Modern Drama - Bok av Kirsten (University Lecturer in Modern Drama Shepherd-Barr - Häftad

This book tells the story of modern drama through its seminal, groundbreaking plays and performances, and the artistic diversity that these represent. Exploring the new note of artistic hostility between dramatists and their audience, Shepherd-Barr draws on a range of theories and performances to reveal what makes modern drama \modern\.

Modern Japan - Bok av Christopher (Professor of Modern Japan Studies Goto-Jones - Häftad

Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar, the ancient and modern. The aim of this Very Short Introduction is to explode the myths and explore the reality of modern Japan - by taking a concise look at its history, economy, politics, and culture.

Early Modern Women's Writing - An Anthology 1560-1700 - Bok - Häftad

Early Modern Women's Writing - An Anthology 1560-1700 - Bok - Häftad

Frankenstein - or The Modern Prometheus - Bok av Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley - Häftad

Frankenstein - or The Modern Prometheus - Bok av Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley - Häftad

Modern Architecture - Bok av Adam (Professor of Architecture Sharr - Häftad

Adam Sharr tells the story of how modern architecture developed and produced its powerful cultural images. Considering the new building materials and techniques which shaped the movement, such as innovations in steel and concrete and the advent of air conditioning, he concludes by asking whether contemporary architecture remains modern at heart.

Modern War - Bok av Richard (Bishop Wardlaw Professor of Politics English - Häftad

In this accessible and authoritative Very Short Introduction, Richard English considers what modern warfare is and what it achieves. Addressing our assumptions about war in the modern period, and drawing upon direct accounts of warfare, he considers its impact on society, culture, economics, as well its future.

The Rise of Modern Philosophy - A New History of Western Philosophy, Volume 3 - Bok av Anthony (University of Oxford) Kenny - Häftad

Anthony Kenny's engaging new history of Western philosophy now advances into the modern era.The Rise of Modern Philosophyis the fascinating story of the emergence of the great ideas and worldviews of modern thought. Beautifully illustrated throughout, Kenny's book introduces us to some of the world's most original and influential thinkers.

A Dictionary of Modern English Usage - The Classic First Edition - Bok av H. W. Fowler - Häftad

A Dictionary of Modern English Usage - The Classic First Edition - Bok av H. W. Fowler - Häftad

Modern Art - Bok av David (Professor of History of Art at Falmouth College of Art) Cottington - Häftad

As public interest in modern art continues to grow, there is a real need for a book that will engage general readers, offering them not only information and ideas about modern art, but also explaining its contemporary relevance and its history. This book does just that.

Fowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage - Bok - Häftad

Fowler's Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage is an invaluable quick-reference work, providing clear, practical and up-to-date guidance on questions of grammar, spelling, style, and word choice. Jeremy Butterfield has judiciously revised the text to reflect the English usage practices and concerns of the 21st century.

The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing - Bok - Häftad

Selected and introduced by Richard Dawkins, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing is a rich and vibrant anthology celebrating the finest writing by scientists for a wider audience - revealing that the best scientists have displayed as much imagination and skill with the pen as they have in the laboratory.

Modern Welsh Dictionary - A guide to the living language - Bok - Häftad

The Modern Welsh Dictionary is clear and accessible, illustrated by examples drawn from actual speech and writing. It will be of interest and help to anyone using the Welsh language at school, work, or home, as well as visitors to Wales.

Modern China - Bok av Rana (Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China and Director of the University China Centre Mitter - Häftad

This Very Short Introduction addresses the themes, developments, and controversies that have shaped Modern China. Covering a range of social issues, Rana Mitter provides a contemporary view of the world's most populous nation, with a new acknowledgement of China's changing foreign policy, and its unique engagement with the internet.

Scotland - Bok av Rab (Professor of Modern History Houston - Häftad

This Very Short Introduction explores the key themes from more than 1,000 years of Scotland's fascinating history. Covering everything from the Jacobites to devolution to the modern economy, this concise account presents a fully-integrated picture of what Scottish society, culture, politics and religion look like, and why.

Invisible Agents - Women and Espionage in Seventeenth-Century Britain - Bok av Nadine (Reader in early modern English Literature Akkerman - Häftad

A compelling history of women in seventeenth century espionage, telling the forgotten tales of women from all walks of life who acted as spies in early modern Britain. Nadine Akkerman has immersed herself in archives and letter collections, acting as a modern-day Spymistress to unearth plots and conspiracies that have long been hidden by history.

York Mystery Plays - A Selection in Modern Spelling - Bok - Häftad

This volume is the only paperback to offer the main body of the plays which make up York's famous Corpus Christi cycle. The selection here emphasises the scope of the oldest and best-preserved of the English Mystery cycles, and the modern spelling, detailed notes, and general introduction make the volume particularly useful for both readers and actors.

Modern Italy - Bok av Anna Cento (Professor of Italian Studies Bull - Häftad

This Very Short Introduction considers the history of Italy from the Risorgimento (the movement leading to Italian Unification in 1861) to the present. It also discusses Italy's political system and style of government; economic modernisation; emigration, internal migration and immigration; and the modern Italian culture and lifestyle.

Concentration Camps - A Short History - Bok av Dan (Professor of Modern History Stone - Inbunden

Dan Stone presents a global history of concentration camps, and considers the importance of these institutions to modern consciousness and identity. Tracing camps from their origins in in early-twentieth century colonial warfare, he discusses their evolution throughout the last century, and the complex questions their use raises.

Three Early Modern Utopias - Thomas More: Utopia / Francis Bacon: New Atlantis / Henry Neville: The Isle of Pines - Bok av Thomas More - Häftad

A unique edition of three early modern utopian texts, using a contemporary translation of More's Utopia and examining the Renaissance world view as shown by these writers. The edition includes the illustrative material that accompanied early editions of Utopia, full chronologies of the authors, notes, and glossary.

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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang - Bok - Häftad

Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most lively and authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries.

The Oxford History of Modern China - Bok - Häftad

Explores the history of China from the founding of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to the present day. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this rising superpower in what promises to be the 'Chinese century'.

Utilitarianism - Bok av Katarzyna (Assistant Professor De Lazari-Radek - Häftad

Utilitarianism is one of the most important and influential secular philosophies of modern times, and has drawn considerable debate and controversy. This Very Short Introduction considers its origins, its relevance to modern moral challenges, and the arguments and discussions around utilitarian approaches.

Fascism - Bok av Kevin (Reader in History at Cardiff University) Passmore - Häftad

Fascism is notoriously hard to define. In the new edition of this Very Short Introduction, Kevin Passmore unravels the paradoxes of one of the most important phenomena in the modern world, to make sense of its ideology and place in the modern world.

Molecular Biology - Bok av Aysha (Associate Professor Divan - Häftad

Molecular Biology lies at the heart of all life sciences. This Very Short Introduction provides an account of the development of this important modern field, and considers its modern day applications such as the development of new drugs, genetically modified crops, and forensic science.