A mixture of textual and visual documents, including literature, diaries, art, and pop culture, build a textured history of modern Japan
Lucid narrative ties the documents together
Documents ar ... Read more
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Examines the world of the invaders and the invaded and successive human efforts to control the Western hemisphere.
Explores the civilizations that the Spanish encountered in the New World as well ... Read more
The most accessible guide to Chinese literature available—compact but textured and far-reaching
Serves as a window on Chinese culture from a philosophical, comparative approach
Introduces Chine ... Read more
The Oxford Handbook of Sondheim Studies offers a series of cutting-edge essays on the most important and compelling topics in the growing field of Sondheim Studies. Focusing on broad groups of issues ... Read more
Mental disorders are among the most prevalent sources of disease burden in the world. Increasing recognition of this burden has led to an explosion of scientific research as well as widespread public ... Read more
A concise reinterpretation of modern French history in a global context
Rich details and anecdotes in a synthetic account
In this Very Short Introduction, Vanessa Schwartz ... Read more
Coverage goes beyond the traditional themes of politics, diplomacy and war to encompass the full spectrum of social, cultural, and scientific developments
Religious beliefs, from the colonial era ... Read more
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This newly expanded edition of Beyond Talent provides user-friendly real-life advice, examples, and perspectives on how to further a career in music. Understanding the unique talents and training of m ... Read more
Focuses on actual people so that readers will see history not as a universally agreed upon list of names, dates, and events, but as a dynamic and complex process propelled by the choices of million ... Read more
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Cognitive neuroscience is a rich and complex discipline, some 35 years after the term was coined. Given the great expanse of the field, an inclusive and authoritative resource such as this handbook is ... Read more
