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A scholarly review of American world literature from early times to the postmodernist era American World Literature: An Introduction explores how the …

In its original formulation, ‘culture' was intended to be an agent for change, a mission undertaken with the aim of educating ‘the people' by bringing…

Changes in society, the pluralistic nature of the citizens and the geographic breadth of America preclude a common definition of what is indecent, pro…

Film Noir offers new perspectives on this highly popular and influential film genre, providing a useful overview of its historical evolution and the m…

Reading Sixteenth-Century Poetry combines close readings of individual poems with a critical consideration of the historical context in which they wer…

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This dazzling little book explores the role of US media in foreign policy, not only at the present moment, but with an eye to the future. Written by a…

The complete guide to the sustainable management of landscapes A must-have guide for anyone working with landscapes, Sustainable Landscape Management …

Reading Victorian Poetry offers close readings of poems from the Victorian era by a renowned scholar. The selection includes a range of canonical and …

A Future for Criticism considers why fiction gives so much pleasure, and the neglect of this issue in contemporary criticism. Offers a brief, lively, …

The bestselling guide to interior design, updated with new code and technology Interior Design Illustrated is the definitive guide to design for inter…

Combining detailed explorations of both mainstream and experimental poets with a clear historical and literary overview, Reading Postwar British and I…

This classic reference presents the history of interior design from prehistory to the present. Exploring a broad range of design styles and movements,…

There are certain films and shows that resonate with audiences everywhere—they generate discussion and debate about everything from gender, class, cit…

Featuring numerous updates and additional anthology selections, the 3rd edition of Introduction to Old English confirms its reputation as a leading te…

“Longer lifespans and the needs of the oldest old are challenging the senior living industry to find bold and compassionate solutions to combine progr…

This book offers a comprehensive overview of the intellectual developments in urban conservation. The authors offer unique insights from UNESCO's Worl…

A comprehensive introduction to Old English, combining simple, clear philology with the best literary works to provide a compelling and accessible beg…

Top Hat is the first volume to spotlight this classic Hollywood film, probing the musical genre, notions of romance and subjectivity, as well as the c…

The Multi-Protagonist Film is an insightful and provocative introduction to this important new genre. Explores the origins and history of one of the m…

Technological changes have often produced important social changes that translate into spatial and planning practice. Whereas the intelligent city is …

The completely updated step-by-step guide to¿capturing experiences in sketch format—regardless of artistic ability Recording your ideas and observatio…

A must-have reference to more than 100 common residential conditions—from accessibility issues to working with zinc Practical information that the arc…

In Phenomenal Shakespeare, leading Shakespeare scholar Bruce R. Smith presents an original account for the ways in which Shakespeare’s poems and plays…

Basic Elements of Narrative outlines a way of thinking about what narrative is and how to identify its basic elements across various media, introducin…

Transgression suggests operating beyond accepted norms and radically reinterpreting practice by pushing at the boundaries of both what architecture is…

In lively and unflinching prose, Eric Cazdyn and Imre Szeman argue that contemporary thought about the world is disabled by a fatal flaw: the inabilit…

By reconsidering assumptions about mainstream popular culture and its revolutionary possibilities, author Dana Heller reveals that John Waters' popula…

Catullus is one of the liveliest and most appealing Roman poets. His emotion, charm, and apparent spontaneity resonate with readers as strongly today …

Listen to David Hesmondhalgh discuss the arguments at the core of 'Why Music Matters' with Laurie Taylor on BBC Radio 4's Thinking Allowed here. In wh…

This innovative guide to the Latin language, written for a new generation of students, deploys examples and translation exercises taken exclusively fr…

A Companion to German Cinema offers a wide-ranging collection of essays demonstrating state-of-play scholarship on German cinema at a time during whic…

There are certain films and shows that resonate with audiences everywhere—they generate discussion and debate about everything from gender, class, cit…

Ancient Epic offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to six of the greatest ancient epics – Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Vergil's Aeneid, Ovi…

Casting a fresh perspective on the greatest long poem in English, David Hopkins guides the reader through the inspiring poetic landscape of Milton’s g…

This essential companion to Fundamentals of Building Construction, Sixth Edition, involves students in the types of everyday issues faced by professio…

Worlding Cities is the first serious examination of Asian urbanism to highlight the connections between different Asian models and practices of urbani…

Exploring Greek Myth offers an extensive discussion of variant forms of myths and lesser-known stories, including important local myths and local vers…

The nature, faults and future of modern civilization and how these connect to the past are tackled in this broad-reaching volume. Presents a study of …

A study guide to help you master the principles and practices of site engineering Whether used in conjunction with the Sixth Edition of Site Engineeri…

Regarded by many as the equal of Shakespeare in poetic imagination and expression, Milton was also a prolific writer of prose, applying his potent gen…

The ultimate user's manual to green building materials To properly select and specify green building materials, successful architects need authoritati…

Since the publication of the first edition of Architectural Technology, in 2002, there have been significant developments in the number of courses, th…

We are in the second decade of the 21st century and, as with most things, the distinction between digital and analogue has become tired and inappropri…

Anglo-Saxon Keywords presents a series of entries that reveal the links between modern ideas and scholarship and the central concepts of Anglo-Saxon l…