The Heroic Female
Redefining the Role of the Heroine in the Tragedies of Vittorio Alfieri
This re-reading of Vittorio Alfieri's tragedies challenges traditional analyses that marginalize the female character. It argues that Alfieri undermines traditional gender roles, portraying his heroines as determined, active, and intelligent women.
This re-reading of Vittorio Alfieri’s tragedies challenges traditional analyses that marginalize the female character. It argues that Alfieri undermines traditional gender roles, portraying his heroines as determined, active, and intelligent women.
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This book reviews art throughout the ages to find the origin of religion in the relationship between art and ritual. A psychoanalytic perspective identifies the creative process as the prototype for the concept of death and resurrection that underpins religious belief.
This book reviews art throughout the ages to find the origin of religion in the relationship between art and ritual. A psychoanalytic perspective identifies the creative process as the prototype for the concept of death and resurrection that underpins religious belief.
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The Hidden People of Uganda
Beyond Survival
Weaving historical analysis with harrowing personal testimony, this book uncovers the hidden realities of Uganda's brutal civil war—from child abduction and mass displacement to the lasting shadows of violence still cast today.
Weaving historical analysis with harrowing personal testimony, this book uncovers the hidden realities of Uganda’s brutal civil war—from child abduction and mass displacement to the lasting shadows of violence still cast today.
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This book uncovers the disturbing link between snakes, Medusa’s gaze, and symbols of female fear. It traces a lineage of reptilian hybrids—from goddesses to monsters—to explore the powerful things that never happened but have always been.
This book uncovers the disturbing link between snakes, Medusa’s gaze, and symbols of female fear. It traces a lineage of reptilian hybrids—from goddesses to monsters—to explore the powerful things that never happened but have always been.
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The Historical Origin of the African Economic Crisis
From Colonialism to China
This book answers major questions on African development related to international trade and finance. It explores the economic interaction between Africa and the West (in the past) and China today, considering the continent’s future development in light of its experiences.
This book answers major questions on African development related to international trade and finance. It explores the economic interaction between Africa and the West (in the past) and China today, considering the continent’s future development in light of its experiences.
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This book traces the history of Chinese technical communication, exploring the philosophical traditions and classical texts that shaped it. Discover how these historical roots continue to influence contemporary practice and gain compelling perspectives on the field.
This book traces the history of Chinese technical communication, exploring the philosophical traditions and classical texts that shaped it. Discover how these historical roots continue to influence contemporary practice and gain compelling perspectives on the field.
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The History and Philosophy of Astrobiology
Perspectives on Extraterrestrial Life and the Human Mind
Does intelligent life exist beyond Earth, or are we alone? This book traces the science and philosophy of astrobiology, exploring the limits of the human mind, the challenges of interstellar communication, and our first steps into the terra incognita of extraterrestrial life.
Does intelligent life exist beyond Earth, or are we alone? This book traces the science and philosophy of astrobiology, exploring the limits of the human mind, the challenges of interstellar communication, and our first steps into the terra incognita of extraterrestrial life.
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The History of Experimental Psychology’s Subjects
Why Subjects Matter
The history of psychology often overlooks its subjects. This book explores the human side of iconic subjects who either defined an experiment or rebelled against it, from amnesiac H.M. and Little Albert to the defiant Subject 6 in Solomon Asch’s conformity experiments.
The history of psychology often overlooks its subjects. This book explores the human side of iconic subjects who either defined an experiment or rebelled against it, from amnesiac H.M. and Little Albert to the defiant Subject #6 in Solomon Asch’s conformity experiments.
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The History of Fair City Athletic Football Club
The Boots on Balhousie
In the 19th century Scottish football boom, many clubs rose but few survived. This is the story of one such club, Fair City Athletic, which blossomed in Perth to become the city’s predominant team, but missed by a whisker making it onto the major stage when seemingly well-set.
In the 19th century Scottish football boom, many clubs rose but few survived. This is the story of one such club, Fair City Athletic, which blossomed in Perth to become the city’s predominant team, but missed by a whisker making it onto the major stage when seemingly well-set.
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This book documents the effort of Barbados's black-nationalist political elite to take control of the island’s petroleum resources. In a direct challenge to the white planter class, this brazen and defiant stand against colonialism was filled with political risk for the island.
This book documents the effort of Barbados’s black-nationalist political elite to take control of the island’s petroleum resources. In a direct challenge to the white planter class, this brazen and defiant stand against colonialism was filled with political risk for the island.
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The first history of British chess from 1774 to 2000. The book focuses on the professionals and amateurs who shaped the game, its struggle against moral disapproval, and its rise to a popular recreation. It covers major events, providing game scores and tables of results.
The first history of British chess from 1774 to 2000. The book focuses on the professionals and amateurs who shaped the game, its struggle against moral disapproval, and its rise to a popular recreation. It covers major events, providing game scores and tables of results.
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The History of U.S. Information Control in Post-War Germany
The Past Imperfect
Warkentin summarises the activities and methods of the American military’s Information Control Division. He also offers his perspective on how the US occupation of Germany in 1945 utilised psychologists, sociologists and others to vet candidates for media licenses in Germany.
Warkentin summarises the activities and methods of the American military’s Information Control Division. He also offers his perspective on how the US occupation of Germany in 1945 utilised psychologists, sociologists and others to vet candidates for media licenses in Germany.
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Egyptian industry bypassed quality control, creating a gap that hinders global competition. This book presents the Holistic Egyptian Quality Management Approach (HEQMA), a new model tailored to Egyptian culture to diagnose problems and strengthen quality.
Egyptian industry bypassed quality control, creating a gap that hinders global competition. This book presents the Holistic Egyptian Quality Management Approach (HEQMA), a new model tailored to Egyptian culture to diagnose problems and strengthen quality.
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The Holocaust
Memories and History
This collection of scholarly articles analyzes Holocaust testimonies, photographs, literature, and films. Based on multi-disciplinary research, these essays provide new perspectives on the Holocaust and explore innovative methods for teaching its significance.
This collection of scholarly articles analyzes Holocaust testimonies, photographs, literature, and films. Based on multi-disciplinary research, these essays provide new perspectives on the Holocaust and explore innovative methods for teaching its significance.
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The Holocaust and World War II
In History and In Memory
This interdisciplinary volume explores the connection between World War II and the Holocaust in history and memory. Nineteen articles from prominent scholars, including acclaimed historian Gerhard L. Weinberg, examine presidential decisions, racial hatred, and more.
This interdisciplinary volume explores the connection between World War II and the Holocaust in history and memory. Nineteen articles from prominent scholars, including acclaimed historian Gerhard L. Weinberg, examine presidential decisions, racial hatred, and more.
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The Holy Ascetic as a New Adam
From Byzantium to Britain
Challenging the traditional “Greek East” and “Latin West” divide, this book examines literary portrayals of holy ascetics. Through an analysis of “New Adam” and “garments of skin” motifs, it shows how Byzantine and Western saints were seen as redeemers of the created order.
Challenging the traditional “Greek East” and “Latin West” divide, this book examines literary portrayals of holy ascetics. Through an analysis of “New Adam” and “garments of skin” motifs, it shows how Byzantine and Western saints were seen as redeemers of the created order.
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The Home Entrepreneur Systems Model
A Grounded Theory of Home-based Business Needs and Practises
This book chronicles a PhD student’s research into home-based businesses. Using Grounded Theory, it develops the Home Entrepreneur Systems model, a new way to understand how home business meets our needs for security, autonomy, balance, meaning and community.
This book chronicles a PhD student’s research into home-based businesses. Using Grounded Theory, it develops the Home Entrepreneur Systems model, a new way to understand how home business meets our needs for security, autonomy, balance, meaning and community.
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The Home Workplace
A Builder’s Guide to Its Environment, Energy and Economy
The recent mass migration to remote work has made it clear our foundations are not solid. But what if this decentralization could benefit the individual, the organization, and the planet? This book provides tools to design a home workplace that serves your company and our world.
The recent mass migration to remote work has made it clear our foundations are not solid. But what if this decentralization could benefit the individual, the organization, and the planet? This book provides tools to design a home workplace that serves your company and our world.
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The Homeric Epics and the Chinese Book of Songs
Foundational Texts Compared
The Homeric epics and the Book of Songs are not just the fountainheads of the Western and Chinese literary traditions; for centuries they played a central role in education and communal life. This title presents the first systematic comparison of the two corpora.
The Homeric epics and the Book of Songs are not just the fountainheads of the Western and Chinese literary traditions; for centuries they played a central role in education and communal life. This title presents the first systematic comparison of the two corpora.
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The Horrors of Trauma in Cinema
Violence Void Visualization
This volume explores how film depicts historical trauma resulting from extreme violence, focusing on Israeli-Palestinian, German, and US cinema. Scholars analyze how movies visualize shattering experiences, uniquely tracing horror aesthetics to question trauma's loops.
This volume explores how film depicts historical trauma resulting from extreme violence, focusing on Israeli-Palestinian, German, and US cinema. Scholars analyze how movies visualize shattering experiences, uniquely tracing horror aesthetics to question trauma’s loops.
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