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The long path to the Berlin Wall began in 1945, when Josef Stalin instructed the Communist Party to take power in the Soviet occupation zone while the three Western allies...

A groundbreaking anthropological analysis of Islam as experienced by Muslims, By Noon Prayer builds a conceptual model of Islam as a whole, while travelling along a comparative path of biblical,...

In 1912 Lieutenant General Sir Francis Lloyd was appointed to the supreme position reserved for Guardsmen, the command of the London Districts. The war saw an extension of his responsibilities...

This travel guide and survey to Islamic art, architecture and culture in Tunisia shows the country's treasures displayed within their historical and cultural context. It includes up-to-date information, detailed descriptions...

Since the 1980s public policy has been perceived as being in a crisis of uncertainty. Many argue that consolidating the market imperative in both economic and social policy is the...

Socrates was not a moral philosopher. Instead he was a theorist who showed how human desire and human knowledge complement one another in the pursuit of human happiness. His theory...

Josiah Gorgas was best known as the highly regarded Chief of Confederate Ordnance. Born in 1818, he attended West Point, served in the U.S. Army, and later, after marrying Amelia...

Worlds of Print: Diversity in the Book Trade

Ancient Athenians resemble modern Americans in their moral discomfort with empire. Athenians had power and used it ruthlessly, but the infliction of suffering did not mesh well with their civic...

The Kharijites were the first sectarian movement in Islamic history, a rebellious splinter group that separated itself from mainstream Muslim society and set about creating, through violence, an ideal community...

On a Knife-Edge represents the first book-length study in English solely devoted to the work of Joao Cabral de Melo Neto (1920-1999), one of Brazil's foremost poets of the twentieth...

Charting the experiences of internally or externally migrant communities, the volume examines social transformation through the dynamic relationship between movement, reproduction, and health. The chapters examine how healthcare experiences of...

Despite the massive influx of Hollywood movies and films from other European countries after World War II, Austrian film continued to be hugely popular with Austrian and German audiences. By...

About half of the women in the United States and Canada have been physically or sexually assaulted after the age of 16. The figures in other countries are similar. Written...

The Return of Splendor in the World: The Christian Doctrine of Sin and Forgiveness 

Analysing the key problems facing the transition countries in Central and Eastern Europe, this accessible book describes the legacy of the central planners, the progress achieved so far and the...

A critical biography of one of the most respected and beloved labour leaders of late-19th century Britain - Thomas Burt (1837-1922). Based on a conciliatory approach to labour-management relations, burt...

This book examines the oevre of Anna Maria Ortese (1914-1998) from her first literary writings in the Thirties to her great novels in the Nineties. The analysis focusses on two...

How do pious Shia Muslim women nurture and sustain their religious lives? How do their experiences and beliefs differ from or overlap with those of men? What do gender-based religious...

The Story of Nuncomar and the Impeachment of Sir Elijah Impey (1885) examines some of the most controversial events of 18th century English colonial legal history from the point of...

Luke models his portrayal both of Jesus and his disciples in Luke-Acts after the human agent of the Isaianic New Exodus in Isaiah 40-66, the servant. In the Isaianic New...

Fritz Block (1889-1955) was one of the most dedicated proponents of Germany's postwar New Building movement. Starting in 1929, he also used the medium of photography to express the impulse...

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"Servants of Nature" explores the fascinating interaction between scientific practice and public life from antiquity to the present. The authors reveal how, in Asia, Europe, and the New World, advances...

'An important and radical new literary voice' Elif BatumanIt's 2017 and Leyla, a leftwing Turkish twenty-something living in Berlin, is scrubbing toilets at an Alice in Wonderland-themed hostel in order...

Returning to the world of Shadows of the Short Days, it's time to go beyond Reykjavik to Hrimland's remote islands . . .CHANGE DOES NOT ALWAYS HAPPEN FOR THE BETTER.War...

Maria Margarita, a young woman who lives in a mining town in the heart of the Chilean Atacama desert in the 1960s, has had the gift of telling movies since...

'STARGAZING is the story of a happy family plunged into an unexpected drama: it's poignant, warm, and unpredictable. I enjoyed it hugely.' JULIE COHENYou can spend a lifetime gazing up...

For fans of Alex Rider, Young Bond and Cherub, this exciting action-adventure is the first children's book by astronaut Tim Peake and bestselling author Steve Cole, and it's based on...

Enter the epic fantasy world of HBO's Game of Thrones with this beautifully crafted journal featuring the iconic Iron Throne.Constructed by Aegon I Targaryen following the war of Conquest that...

Choose your side with this exclusive Riverdale Southside Serpents hardcover journal.The Southside Serpents may be a tough crew from the wrong side of the tracks, but their loyalty knows no...

Would you like some gentle, entertaining games to divert you as you travel? Something to keep your brain active while you're in transit? Then why not embrace the delights of...

Dawn French, number one bestelling author of A Tiny Bit Marvellous and one of Britain's best loved comic writers, returns with Oh Dear Silvia, a darkly comic pageturner that will...

The Imposters is the first novel in stories that Tom Rachman has written since his international bestseller The Imperfectionists.'An astonishing achievement - brutally funny, humane, dizzying - will win Rachman...

From the author of LAST ONES LEFT ALIVE comes the story of young female warrior who must start a revolution if she and those she loves are to survive.Orpen has...

It's one of the most dangerous and volatile countries in the world: Yemen. A Middle Eastern hotbed of corruption and insurgency and the perfect training ground for Islamic terrorists.When FBI...

Buttocks Man is down on his uppers. His girlfriend, Original Colour, has cleared out of their Paris studio and run off to the Congo with a vertically challenged drummer known...

DEEP DOWN is a moving, witty, unexpected novel of family secrets, perfect for fans of Naoise Dolan, Katherine Heiny and Megan NolanBillie and Tom have just found out their father...

'Sunlit and dark, painful and joyous' David Mitchell, author of Cloud AtlasIn 1931, Gregory Hemingway's life begins in Kansas City, Missouri. The third and favourite child of an overbearing father,...

For nature lovers, wellness enthusiasts, and modern mystics alike, Elements is a beautiful book about disconnecting from the digital world and reconnecting with nature for better health and inner peace....

A new photographic guide in the popular "Impressions" series, "Impressions of National Parks" showcases the best National Parks in the UK with stunning photographs of the landscapes, settlements and people...

Jared Kindred left his home and family at the age of eighteen, choosing to wander across America on freight train cars and live on the street. Addicted to alcohol most...

Photographer Gerard Degeorge has travelled the world, capturing grand pieces of architectural design through the scope of his lens. This cover design comes from his vast collection of photography and...

Author: Amy Liptrot Format: Paperback Number of Pages: She rents a loftbed in a shared flat and starts to look for work - and for love - through the screen...

Author: Jack London Format: Paperback Number of Pages: Stolen from his easy life as a pet in sunny California, Buck is propelled into the harsh, freezing world of the Canadian...

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Photographer Gerard Degeorge has travelled the world, capturing grand pieces of architectural design through the scope of his lens. This cover design comes from his vast collection of photography and...

For advice you can trust, look no further than Marco Polo. The Madeira Marco Polo Handbook offers expert advice and is aimed at travellers looking for in-depth coverage of a...