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In this engaging text, Arthur Kinney introduces students to Shakespeare's plays in the context of Elizabethan and Jacobean theater. * Introduces students to Shakespeare's plays in the context of Elizabethan and Jacobean theater. * Focuses on the material conditions of playing and of playgoing.

Describes the rise and fall of France in the sixteenth century. Drawing on research into primary and secondary sources, the author combines narrative with analysis, whilst also reflecting on the cultural, economic and social contexts in which events occurred. It is also suitable for those interested in French history and culture.

* Discusses three major theories of good: perfectionist formal or functional good, hedonic good, and good as desire satisfaction. * Draws comparisons between Platoa s and Aristotlea s theories of good and justice and the theories of the moderns. * Devotes considerable attention to hedonic theories of the good.

Multiple Voices: An Introduction to Bilingualism provides a comprehensive overview of all major features of bilingualism, including grammatical, cognitive, and social aspects.

* A major account of the life and work of Samuel Taylor Coleridge* Author an authority on Anglo--German cultural connections in the 19th century -- so this book is particularly strong and very accessible too on the German philosophical and literary background. .

This book offers a comprehensive and lively look at the Christian faith by internationally--respected theologian, Colin Gunton. Distilling a lifetimea s experience of teaching and thought, this is a book for those who wish to understand the meaning and relevance of the fundamental beliefs of Christianity.

Using the concepts and practices of feminist literary criticism, this constantly challenging workbook not only makes the connection between womena s writing and womena s lives but breaks new ground in enabling students to apply critical concepts and to feel more at ease with the texts common to feminist literary theory.

This accessible work provides a penetrating examination of one of ancient Peru's most well-known and important civilizations, examining Nasca society, politics, religion and art. It also details misconceptions regarding the Nasca that became canonized in the scholarly literature.

* A highly and engaging work by one of the world's most renowned medievalists. * Recreates and connects the places that appear in the works of Langland, Chaucer, Dante, Petrarch, Spenser, Shakespeare, Aphra Behn, and many others.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is Germany's most celebrated, prolific and versatile writer. This book sets Goethe's creative work in the context of his biography and of the literary and political movements of his time.

This exploration of kings and kingship has been completely revised, including a new chapter on English queens, and a new bibliography. Written from original sources, it encourages readers to engage in a series of inquiries into issues of the time, such as the meaning of the Bayeux tapestry.

* Offers a guide to the rise and spread of Pentecostalism and charismatic Christianity across five continents. * Explains why and how the Pentecostal movement crosses cultural boundaries. * Raises substantive issues for the future of Christianity * Written by a leading sociologist of religion. .

Citing recent examples including Enron, Arthur Andersen, and WorldCom, Permission to Steal explores what went wrong and advocates a universal reassessment of what is considered "good" in corporate America. * A fascinating exploration of the recent corporate scandals which have rocked the global business community.

This book offers an integrative view on children and television from the accumulated global literature in this field of the last 50 years, drawing on a diverse spectrum of research. combining both the American and European traditions.

A book on the study of history by G R Elton, it makes a major contribution to the question 'What is history?'. It sets out Elton's experience in the study, writing and teaching of history. It includes an which assesses the book's relationship to Elton's work, and its impact on the historical profession and its lessons for historians.

Designed to demonstrate the essential mathematical concepts-comprehensively and economically-without re-teaching basic material or laboring over superfluous ideas, this text locates the necessary information in a practical economics context.

The first edition of this text provided a geographic perspective on how the production and consumption of tourism are reshaping human and physical environments. This edition builds on this, updating the material to reflect the changes that have taken place within tourism geography recently.

Conscience and Corporate Culture advances the constructive dialogue on a moral conscience for corporations. Written for educators in the field of business ethics and practicing corporate executives, the book serves as a platform on a subject profoundly difficult and timely.

Written in a concise and accessible style by Michael Hill, this textprovides a coherent, thematic account of social policy in the modern world. Takes a comparative approach, considering the ways in which different countries approach social policies.

* Injects new questions into scholarly discussion of sixteenth-century England. * Focuses on the social aspects of the Reformation, making it accessible as an introduction to the subject.

Introduces readers to the central features and developments of 16th-century Europe. The author's account of the major events of the age - political and religious conflicts, statebuilding, and exploration - creates a vivid sense of how it would have been to live in this tumultuous century.

Nonprofit firms and public institutions are both like and unlike private for-profit firms; this book concentrates on using economic analysis to understand the ways in which NFP enterprises make decisions about which goods and services to provide, how they allocate resources to provide them, and how they decide to whom they should be made available.

* Organised around a narrative and geographical structure. * Covers the history of Britain and Ireland as well as continental Europe. * Contains illustrations, maps and other supporting material. * Examines cultural as well as political and social history. .

During the 1920s and 30s philosophers and mathematicians attempted to clarify the nature of mathematics, their legacy consists of three programs. This text aims to provide an introduction to these programs by describing and investigating their philosophical and mathematical components.

Women and Media is a thoughtful cross-cultural examination of the ways in which women have worked inside and outside mainstream media organizations since the 1970s. Rooted in a series of interviews with women media workers and activists collected specifically for this book, the text provides an original insight into women's experiences.

The Blackwell Guide to Theology of Popular Culture outlines various general theories of popular culture, identifies theologians and theological concepts that are conducive to analyzing popular culture, and explores religious themes that are asserting themselves through popular movies, novels, music, television shows and advertising.

* Presents a fresh look at broad trends in human prehistory. * Ranges across the globe using particular regions and periods as case studies. * Reveals to the non--specialist how archaeological data are assembled and interpreted to develop models of past society. .

Dying to Belong offers a unique look at the complex and fascinating genre of the gangster movie. Across the world, gangster films are often mistakenly viewed as an inferior and immoral - even dangerous - type of entertainment.

This comprehensive book illuminates the most fertile and exciting period in American film, a time when the studio system was at its peak and movies played a critical role in elevating the spirits of the public. Richard B.

From slave narratives to the Civil War, and from country music to Southern sport, this Companion is the definitive guide to the literature and culture of the American South.