4636 results for '"Michael P. Costeloe'

"Since the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, rights have become the dominant language of the public good around the globe. Struggles for rights--by women, aboriginal...

An exhilarating and far-ranging meditation on days and how we live in them in the twenty-first century, from the award-winning poet.Michael Dickman's intuitive, agile verse captures us in its unusual...

A fascinating overview of how contemporary artists incorporate text and language into work that speaks to the most pressing issues of the 21st century. In this new volume celebrated artist and...

Recipes for vintage mixers made modern with zesty herbs and spices from the original shrubs aficionado. Michael Dietsch took the mixology community by storm with Shrubs, the definitive guide to...

Die Bibliotheca Teubneriana , established in 1849, has evolved into the world's most venerable and extensive series of editions of Greek and Latin literature, ranging from classical to Neo-Latin...

The fourth volume of Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is devoted to essays in honor of Professor John Ackrill on the occasion of his 65th birthday. Contributors include: David Wiggins, Colin...

Although the rich façades of San Marco are an unmistakable tribute to the glory of Venice, their captivating splendor almost conceals the rigor of their complex ideological statement. Here Michael...

What is socialism? Does it have a future, or has it become an outdated ideology in the 21st century? This Very Short Introduction considers the major theories in socialism, and explores its...

An "excellent new biography" (Keith Thomas, New York Review of Books) of the wily and formidable prince who unexpectedly became monarch—the most infamous king in British history“An intricately...

A fresh, provocative look at the link between poetry and Christianity, both as it relates to the Bible itself as well as to Christian and religious life, by an accomplished scholar. The Bible is full...

"Although Jewish participation in German society increased after World War I, Jews did not completely assimilate into that society. In fact, says Michael Brenner in this intriguing book, the Jewish...

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Zoology is the first dictionary of zoology to be published for many years and is the only one of its kind in English. Containing nearly 6,000 entries, this up-to-date...

Secret agents, gun runners, White Russians, adventurers, and con men--they all play a part in Michael Miller's strikingly original study of interwar France. Based on extensive research in security...

"Pulse-pounding, both as a sports highlight and a tribute to the character and determination of one of the game’s unexcelled greats." — KirkusDiscover the story behind Michael Jordan's incredible...

An investigation of how the idea of a public as a central fiction of modern life informs our literature, politics, and culture. Most of the people around us belong to our world not directly, as kin...

“A genuinely bracing and innovative history of Rome.”—Times Literary SupplementThe Triumph of Empire takes us into the political heart of imperial Rome and recounts the extraordinary challenges...

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Finalist for National Book Critics Circle Award (Biography) One of the Best Books of 2012: The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, Guardian, The Millions, Kirkus Reviews,...

A magisterial review of the role of racism in the history of American politics "Goldfield's sweeping account recasts the familiar turning points in our past to show the singular and destructive...

International law governing the use of military force has been the subject of intense public debate. Under what conditions is it appropriate, or necessary, for a country to use force when diplomacy...

Using examples from a wide range of media, Michael Petry presents art by more than 115 contemporary artists who have one thing in common: they do not make their own work. Instead, they either employ...