The interpretation of the French Revolution has long been the most contentious issue in French history. This fascinating account of the controversies surrounding the Revolution’s 200th anniversary will be indispensable…

Focuses on the production and distribution of France’s important commodity in the sprawling urban center of eighteenth-century Paris where provisioning needs were most acutely felt and most difficult to satisfy…

Eighteen scholars from both sides of the Atlantic look at the question of work across three centuries of French history. Representing both younger and older generations, they move beyond traditional…

This Dictionary provides over 75,000 entries covering all areas of chemistry, such as Chemical Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Nanochemistry, plus relevant terms in related spheres of expertise. In order to…

This volume explores the manner in which Western missionary Christianity has been shaped through contact with indigenous peoples. The conversion of the local population ususally resulted in a religion and…

Robert Bly and Randall Jarrell are the only two major American poets who have translated extensively from the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, but their versions of this German poet’s…

What makes a leader? Can you really learn to lead? You might think that leaders need to be born with the right skills or personality attributes. Perhaps you believe you…

Dr Westheimer, known as Dr. Ruth, has written this guide to ‘grandparenting’ with the assistance of Dr. Kaplan, showing grandparents of all ages and backgrounds how to develop a more…