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An exposition of the development of Nietzsche's philosophy of history in its historical context and of its relevance to contemporary theories.

Originally published in 1928, this detailed book examines the beginnings, progress and substance of the trade between India and the Roman Empire from Augustus to Marcus Aurelius. Warmington presents this history from a western point of view, and uses a wide range of ancient literary sources.

Why do we sing and what first drove early humans to sing? From Neanderthal Man to Genesis, from Qawwali to castrati and from Purcell to Peking Opera, this history explores the global evolution of singing and will appeal to an international readership of singers, students and scholars.

Humphreys examines inconsistencies between the gospel accounts of the final week of Jesus and proposes an answer to this apparent contradiction. (Biblical Studies)

Thomas Kuhns Structure of Scientific Revolutions became the most widely read book about science in the twentieth century. In this book, the recent theories of concepts developed by cognitive scientists are used to evaluate and extend Kuhns most influential ideas. Based on case studies of the Copernican revolution, nuclear fission, and Kuhns famous ducks and geese example of concept learning, the volume offers new accounts of the nature of norm...

Lowe investigates the forms of thought, showing how this study is crucial to understanding the powers of the intellect.

This book recounts the spread of firearms in South Africa during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

This book relates Kant's work to the historical context of his predecessors.

This volume presents sixteen essays by comparative historical scholars who offer a survey of the new fiscal sociology.

Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi and Clinton are among those whose 'moral capital' is considered.

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An overview of British fiction written between the mid-1760s and the early 1830s in its historical and cultural contexts.

Dozens of states have long been capable of acquiring nuclear weapons, yet only a few have actually done so. Jacques E. C. Hymans finds that the key to this surprising historical pattern lies not in externally imposed constraints, but rather in state leaders conceptions of national identity. Synthesizing a wide range of scholarship from the humanities and social sciences to experimental psychology and neuroscience, Hymans builds a rigorous mode...

A study of how people understood and used money from 1630 to 1800 in England.

A valuable guide for all who are interested in Kant's practical philosophy.

Do animals think? Are they self-aware? Do they have emotions? This book explores the philosophical issues concerning animal minds.

A guide to the use of inverse theory for estimation of flow parameters in porous media.

The fourth edition of Physics of the Earth maintains the original philosophy of this classic graduate textbook on fundamental solid earth geophysics, while being completely revised, updated and restructured. Over 140 student exercises of varying levels are included, with full solutions available online.

An engaging overview of the Russian literary tradition, with a glossary and guide to further reading.

Satire as a distinct genre was first developed by the Romans and regarded as completely 'their own'. This Companion's international contributors provide a stimulating introduction to the genre and its individual proponents aimed particularly at non-specialists. Roman satires are explored both as generic, literary phenomena and as highly symbolic and effective social activities. Satire's transformation in late antiquity and reception in more re...