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The Art of Comics is the first-ever collection of essays published in English devoted to the philosophical topics raised by comics and graphic novels.

Over the last decade, political economy has grown rapidly as a specialist area of research and teaching within communications and media studies. The Handbook of Political Economy of Communication combines authoritative overviews of core ideas with new case study materials and the best of contemporary theorization and research.

A Companion to American Environmental History gathers together a comprehensive collection of over 30 essays that examine the evolving and diverse field of American environmental history by combining a complete historiography with the most recent research and trends.

This new edition of Greek: A History of the Language and its Speakers reveals the trajectory of the Greek language from the Mycenaean period of the second millennium BC to the current day.

Roman Historiography presents a comprehensive introduction to the development of Roman historical writings in the ancient world. Rooting his survey in the context of its Greek predecessors, and within the broader framework of Roman literature and society, Mehl discusses every historical writer of significance in the ancient Roman era.

A Companion to Vergil s Aeneid and its Tradition presents a collection of original interpretive essays by an international team of renowned scholars. Topics covered include Vergil's handling of sources; the history of Vergil reception in literature; and the enduring influence of Vergilian themes in prose, music, and art.

Tales of the Barbarians traces the creation of new mythologies in the wake of Roman expansion westward to the Atlantic, and offers the first application of modern ethnographic theory to ancient material.

Actors and Icons of the Ancient Theater examines actors and their popular reception from the origins of theater in Classical Greece to the Roman Empire.

Documenting how in the course of acquiring language children become speakers and members of communities, The Handbook of Language Socialization is a unique reference work for an emerging and fast-moving field.

The Handbook of Personality and Self-Regulation integrates scholarly research on self-regulation in the personality, developmental, and social psychology traditions for a broad audience of social and behavioral scientists interested in the processes by which people control, or fail to control, their own behavior.

French Animation History is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of animation, illuminating the exceptional place France holds within that history.

An advanced reference resource for the novel and novel theory, The Encyclopedia of the Novel offers authoritative accounts of the history, terminology, genre and theory of the novel.

The Handbook of Gender, Sex and Media offers original insights into the complex set of relations which exist between gender, sex, sexualities and the media, and in doing so, showcases new research at the forefront of media and communication practice and theory.

The Picts offers a broad survey of the historical and cultural developments of the people of northern Britain between AD 300 and AD 900. Dispelling the notion of the Picts as savages, they are revealed to be both politically successful and one of the most artistically sophisticated peoples of Europe.

Moving beyond the terrain of introductory industrial-organizational psychology textbooks, this book examines the classic models, current theories, and contemporary issues affecting the 21st-century worker. It discusses errors at work, working times, human factors, job demands and resources, and sickness absence and return to work.

Educational Neuroscience presents a series of readings from educators, psychologists, and neuroscientists that explore the latest findings in developmental cognitive neurosciences and their potential applications to education.

Rationality Through Reasoning answers the question of how people are motivated to do what they believe they ought to do, built on a comprehensive account of normativity, rationality and reasoning that differs significantly from much existing philosophical thinking.

The first volume of its kind to focus on global policy perspectives on energy, this comprehensive Handbook analyzes the key dimensions of markets, development, sustainability, and security.

The Wiley Blackwell Anthology of African American Literature is a comprehensive collection of poems, short stories, novellas, novels, plays, autobiographies, and essays authored by African Americans from the eighteenth century until the present.

This comprehensive volume brings together a distinguished editorial team, including some of the field s pioneers, to explore the aims, practice, and historical context of interfaith collaboration.

Praised forits clarity of presentation and accessibility, Introduction to Modern Virology has been a successful student text for over 30 years.

Exploring questions of how and why the quality of a person s voice influences our perceptions, Foundations of Voice Studies provides a comprehensive introduction to, and analysis of, the role that voice quality plays in our social lives.

This Companion offers an extensive examination of how new technologies are changing the nature of literary studies, from scholarly editing and literary criticism, to interactive fiction and immersive environments.

A Guide to Early Printed Books and Manuscripts provides a concise introduction to the language and concepts employed in bibliographical studies and textual scholarship as they pertain to early modern manuscripts and printed texts.

A Bronte Encyclopedia is an A- Z encyclopedia of the most notable literary family of the 19th century highlighting original literary insights and the significant people and places that influenced the Brontes lives.

This commentary on Paul s highly autobiographical letter to the Galations traces the history of the book s reception through the ages.

In this thought-provoking text Danielle Allen eloquently argues that Plato wrote to change Athenian culture and thereby transform Athenian politics. She makes the case that Plato was not only the world's first systematic political philosopher, but also the western world's first think-tank activist and message man.

This volume presents a dozen original essays by leading scholars in the fields of the ancient novel, Julio-Claudian culture, and early Roman imperial history, focused on Petronius fragmentary work The Satyricon. The essays move from literary studies to cultural studies to historical studies.

Comprising more than 40 essays by leading international scholars, this volume moves beyond a conventional focus on Greece and Rome and provides coverage of the many cultures within the ancient Mediterranean.

This volume features more than 30 newly commissioned essays by noted scholars writing on various aspects of Ovid's work, such as production, genre, and style.