K. kept feeling that he had lost himself, or was further away in a strange land than anyone had ever been before'
A remote village covered almost permanently in snow and dominated by a castle and i ... Read more
Examines the history and origins of witchcraft, from pre-history to the present day, considering why it still features so heavily in our culture
Considers the classic period (1500-1900) of Witchc ... Read more
An accessible guide to the history, meaning, and interpretation of the Apocryphal Gospels
Shows how close analysis of text, contents and context are vital in assessing the value and authenticity ... Read more
Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man: we shall this day light such a candle by God's grace in England, as, I trust, shall never be put out.'
Hugh Latimer's famous words of consolati ... Read more
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Explains both the Special Theory of Relativity, and the General Theory, and how they differed from existing Newtonian and Euclidian concepts of space and time
Looks at the evidence that gave rise ... Read more
Addresses the question of what was distinctive about Byzantine civilization as it developed in the Eastern Mediterranean
Details the urban, architectural, and social development of Byzantium
Co ... Read more
Looks at many contemporary concerns and issues in Japan - exploring its history, economy, politics, and culture
Examines what it means to call Japan a 'modern' society, and what 'modern' has mean ... Read more
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Thankamma V. Ajithkumar; Natalie Cook; Helen Hatcher; Ann Barrett
Pub date
Jun 2011
Series
Oxford Desk Reference Series
This easy-to-read, practical guide distils and compiles all the disparate literature on cancer into one succinct volume. With most of the topics fitting onto a double-page spread it allows for quick r ... Read more
Explores the history and origins of Paganism
Reveals attitudes towards the practices of pagans from the ancient world to the present day
Written in a concise and lively style, providing an enga ... Read more
Explains how galaxies are not only fascinating astronomical structures in themselves, but also how their study has revealed much of what we know today about the cosmos
Shows how galaxies provide ... Read more
