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The numerous digressions in Pliny the Elder’s Naturalis Historia should not be regarded as mistakes. This book's hypothesis is that these anecdotes are intentional. By analyzing them as exempla, their narrative role becomes clear, revealing Pliny’s contested skill as a writer.
The numerous digressions in Pliny the Elder’s Naturalis Historia should not be regarded as mistakes. This book’s hypothesis is that these anecdotes are intentional. By analyzing them as exempla, their narrative role becomes clear, revealing Pliny’s contested skill as a writer.
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Joining, Staying in, and Leaving the European Union
Legal, Political and Economic Perspectives
This book explores the legal, political, and economic perspectives of a Member State’s “circle of life” in the EU: accession, participation, and potential exit in the form of withdrawal or expulsion.
This book explores the legal, political, and economic perspectives of a Member State’s “circle of life” in the EU: accession, participation, and potential exit in the form of withdrawal or expulsion.
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Power Politics in Africa
Nigeria and South Africa in Comparative Perspective
This collection examines power politics in Africa, focusing on the strategies of regional powers like Nigeria and South Africa. It contrasts the struggle for hegemony with pan-African solidarity, contributing a vital African perspective to a largely Eurocentric field.
This collection examines power politics in Africa, focusing on the strategies of regional powers like Nigeria and South Africa. It contrasts the struggle for hegemony with pan-African solidarity, contributing a vital African perspective to a largely Eurocentric field.
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Hollywood’s (m)Other Aperture
Pre-Oedipal Mothers, FEMININITY, and the Movies
Blockbusters like *Avatar* and *Annihilation* mine our prelingual origins. This book reveals how their primal imagery reshapes our understanding of femininity, maternal authority, queer identity, and the bonds between human and nonhuman.
Blockbusters like *Avatar* and *Annihilation* mine our prelingual origins. This book reveals how their primal imagery reshapes our understanding of femininity, maternal authority, queer identity, and the bonds between human and nonhuman.
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This book delves into Einstein’s lesser-known journey to Malaya in 1922 and 1923, with stops in Singapore, Malacca, and Penang. Based on his diary, it unravels the theories he was working on, his insightful interactions with locals, and the tropical wonders that inspired him.
This book delves into Einstein’s lesser-known journey to Malaya in 1922 and 1923, with stops in Singapore, Malacca, and Penang. Based on his diary, it unravels the theories he was working on, his insightful interactions with locals, and the tropical wonders that inspired him.
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Discover Joseph Wright of Derby in the context of his life and times. This book reveals fresh information—from the flute music he played to the ‘graveyard’ poetry he read—and argues he is the author of ‘The Final Farewell’. For all admirers of this famously retiring artist.
Discover Joseph Wright of Derby in the context of his life and times. This book reveals fresh information—from the flute music he played to the ‘graveyard’ poetry he read—and argues he is the author of ‘The Final Farewell’. For all admirers of this famously retiring artist.
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A Military History of Victoria, Australia 1803-1945
Gibraltar of the South
Discover why Victoria was known as the Gibraltar of the South. This untold story charts the evolution of Australia's most complex defences, from a lone 19th-century sand fort to a formidable shield of air, sea, and land power armed with secret technology by 1945.
Discover why Victoria was known as the Gibraltar of the South. This untold story charts the evolution of Australia’s most complex defences, from a lone 19th-century sand fort to a formidable shield of air, sea, and land power armed with secret technology by 1945.
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Current Topics in Language and Literature
An International Perspective
Through varied research methods this volume synthesizes various contemporary practical topics in post-secondary education written by active researchers and practitioners in their respective areas. In doing so it offers insights into the ever-evolving nature of higher education.
Through varied research methods this volume synthesizes various contemporary practical topics in post-secondary education written by active researchers and practitioners in their respective areas. In doing so it offers insights into the ever-evolving nature of higher education.
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Gynocritics and the Traversals of Women’s Writing
Intersections of Diverse Critical Essays
This volume's scholarly articles use feminist approaches to re-read male-centered narratives, revealing how women's rights and roles have been historically undermined. The book offers a space for scholars to contribute to the development of a more egalitarian world.
This volume’s scholarly articles use feminist approaches to re-read male-centered narratives, revealing how women’s rights and roles have been historically undermined. The book offers a space for scholars to contribute to the development of a more egalitarian world.
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The Homeric Citadel is a cosmogonic and philosophical symbol. This enquiry reveals Mycenaean architecture as a scene for psychological transformation, where elements like the column and megaron are archetypal images on the journey towards ‘self-realization’.
The Homeric Citadel is a cosmogonic and philosophical symbol. This enquiry reveals Mycenaean architecture as a scene for psychological transformation, where elements like the column and megaron are archetypal images on the journey towards ‘self-realization’.
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Japan’s Military Power
The True Ability of the Self-Defense Forces
Japan's leading submariner, Hideki Nakamura, delivers a bestselling insider’s account of the problems facing the Self-Defense Forces. He reveals how legal, political, and operational restrictions dangerously undermine the SDF's ability to fight and partner with other countries.
Japan’s leading submariner, Hideki Nakamura, delivers a bestselling insider’s account of the problems facing the Self-Defense Forces. He reveals how legal, political, and operational restrictions dangerously undermine the SDF’s ability to fight and partner with other countries.
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Macrobicyclic Cryptands
Synthesis and Applications
The only book to explore all aspects of cryptand chemistry. It covers synthetic methods for different types of cryptands, especially unexplored chiral cryptands, and their use in catalysis, fluorescence sensing, photonic devices, and the stabilization of metal nanoparticles.
The only book to explore all aspects of cryptand chemistry. It covers synthetic methods for different types of cryptands, especially unexplored chiral cryptands, and their use in catalysis, fluorescence sensing, photonic devices, and the stabilization of metal nanoparticles.
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The Memoirs of Ambassador J. Graham Parsons
A Foreign Service Life
The memoirs of US diplomat J. Graham Parsons, who served from pre-war Japan to postwar Laos. Interacting with 20th century giants, this old-school diplomat challenges his reputation as a hawk, offering a final warning on the over-politicization of American foreign policy.
The memoirs of US diplomat J. Graham Parsons, who served from pre-war Japan to postwar Laos. Interacting with 20th century giants, this old-school diplomat challenges his reputation as a hawk, offering a final warning on the over-politicization of American foreign policy.
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Faith in Higher Education
A Study of Church-founded Universities in Britain and Africa
This book examines the church-founded model of higher education as a promising solution to current challenges, especially in developing countries. Case studies reveal this model emphasises student wellbeing over profit and delivers relevant courses over easily marketed subjects.
This book examines the church-founded model of higher education as a promising solution to current challenges, especially in developing countries. Case studies reveal this model emphasises student wellbeing over profit and delivers relevant courses over easily marketed subjects.
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This book explores metaphor in legal discourse. Linguists and law professionals from six countries investigate metaphor as a conceptual phenomenon through actual linguistic contexts, from court proceedings to judges’ argumentation.
This book explores metaphor in legal discourse. Linguists and law professionals from six countries investigate metaphor as a conceptual phenomenon through actual linguistic contexts, from court proceedings to judges’ argumentation.
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Exchanges of Culture, Policy, and Goods from 1492 to the Future
The Americas Reach Out
This anthology of essays on international relations focuses on Latin America's place on the world stage. Featuring contributions by recognized authorities and new scholars, it provides a global view of the intricate relationships between nations, cultures, and global politics.
This anthology of essays on international relations focuses on Latin America’s place on the world stage. Featuring contributions by recognized authorities and new scholars, it provides a global view of the intricate relationships between nations, cultures, and global politics.
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These musical essays on Albanian themes explore historical identity and traditional performance. In the 18th century, baroque composers began representing the hero Scanderbeg on the operatic stage, using music’s dramatic power to elicit an emotional response.
These musical essays on Albanian themes explore historical identity and traditional performance. In the 18th century, baroque composers began representing the hero Scanderbeg on the operatic stage, using music’s dramatic power to elicit an emotional response.
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How do readers make sense of Hemingway’s stories? With reserved narrators and laconic dialogs, his texts seem to say little, yet they capture our emotions. This book proposes a cognitively informed model of reading to discover what lies beneath the surface of his iceberg.
How do readers make sense of Hemingway’s stories? With reserved narrators and laconic dialogs, his texts seem to say little, yet they capture our emotions. This book proposes a cognitively informed model of reading to discover what lies beneath the surface of his iceberg.
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The problems in Shakespeare's plays mirror those modern business leaders encounter. While today’s leaders are equipped with better tools, they may lack the moral strength found in these classics. This book delineates leadership and management theories through the Bard's plays.
The problems in Shakespeare’s plays mirror those modern business leaders encounter. While today’s leaders are equipped with better tools, they may lack the moral strength found in these classics. This book delineates leadership and management theories through the Bard’s plays.
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This book focuses on the social, economic, political and structural transformations of cities in Europe, the Near East and Asia from the 17th century to today. It explores the coexistence of diverse groups and the evolution of urban public space.
This book focuses on the social, economic, political and structural transformations of cities in Europe, the Near East and Asia from the 17th century to today. It explores the coexistence of diverse groups and the evolution of urban public space.
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