Cartledge, Paul (A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture, Cambridge University, and Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge)

A highly stimulating Very Short Introduction to the history of Ancient Greek civilization, from the first documented use of the Greek language in abou

For many of us, the term 'medieval philosophy' conjures up the figure of Thomas Aquinas, and is closely intertwined with religion. In this Very Short

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The monarchs of the Tudor period are among some of the most well-known figures in British history. John Guy presents a compelling and fascinating expl

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In Figuring Racism in Medieval Christianity, M. Lindsay Kaplan expands the study of the history of racism through an analysis of the Christian concept

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Interdisciplinary perspectives on the capacity to perceive, appreciate, and make music.

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International Law presents a student-focused approach to the subject; clearly written with non-native English-speaking students in mind, a range of le

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Drawing on a wide range of sources, pagan, Jewish and Christian, over ten centuries, Dr Garnsey challenges the common assumption of passive acquiescen