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Here in one volume is the biggest and best collection of Pound’s poetry (excepting his long poem The Cantos) and translations ever assembled.Ranging from the text of the handmade first collection...

Spain's evolution from authoritarian dictatorship to modern democracy was a remarkable achievement, and it created a model that has since been emulated by other countries undergoing similar...

Page edges tanned, bookseller's marks, spine faded. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.

A study in the best tradition of classical scholarship, showing mastery of commentary and scholarship in eight languages, this book argues that the Ethics is integral to a series of politically...

From Paleolithic cave-painting to postmodernism, Art Theory For Beginners/i> is a concise and entertaining survey of the major historical and current debates on art. Painters, theorists and...

From Simon & Schuster, Cool Pose explores the dilemmas of black manhood in America.Behind the mask of cool--a clear-eyed look at how African American inner-city youths defend themselves against the...

First published in 1902 and immediately assailed for its themes of omnisexual abandon and perverse aestheticism, The Immoralist is the novel that launched André Gide’s reputation as one of France’s...

"The passion, playfulness, and regret in these wonderful poems will make many women think this book was written just for them." -- Susan Cheever "Susan Kinsolving's poems skate with a dark elegance...

Armed conflicts and military occupations are the subject of an extensive body of international law that covers a wide variety of issues. Documents on the Laws of War answers the need for a volume...

First published in 1954, this publication has been recognized as an authoritative Hardy bibliography and biography. In this enhanced edition, Charles P.C. Pettit has contributed substantial...

The "Once Party" menu, for ages 11 and up, can only be ordered once (of course). But there's a catch: not everyone who does gets the special prize. Those who do, go to a room where they can view five...

A one-of-a-kind illustrated guide to clouds, cloud formations, and the artists who painted themThe mystery of clouds has captivated scientists and artists alike. This unique book shows you how to use...

The Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome was the power behind the throne, with the ability to make or break an Emperor. Its origins lay in the guards units of republican commanders and the units of...

Combining archaeology and social history to more clearly examine the context of early Christanity, two authors reveal how Jesus and Paul were actually rallying against the dominion of Rome and as...

Social scientists have come to reaffirm that understanding almost any facet of social life requires a simultaneous understanding of how economic institutions work and how they are influenced by...

This book shows how specific agents shape the political character of adolescents, how response to these agents varies according to sex, race, and other factors, and how political learning changes...