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This is the definitive study of John Dee and his intellectual career.

This is the definitive study of John Dee and his intellectual career.

Of interest to interdisciplinary historians as well as those in various other fields, this book presents the first publication of 14 poems ranging from 12 to 3,000 lines.

Of interest to interdisciplinary historians as well as those in various other fields, this book presents the first publication of 14 poems ranging from 12 to 3,000 lines.

This was originally a two volume set which is now bound as one.

This was originally a two volume set which is now bound as one.

This concise and accessible textbook introduces students to the anthropological study of religion.

Using in-depth examples of 'magical' practice such as exorcisms, love rites, alchemy and the transformation of humans into divine beings, this lively volume demonstrates that the word 'magic' was used widely in late antique texts as part of polemics against enemies and sometimes merely as a term for other people's rituals.

Using in-depth examples of 'magical' practice such as exorcisms, love rites, alchemy and the transformation of humans into divine beings, this lively volume demonstrates that the word 'magic' was used widely in late antique texts as part of polemics against enemies and sometimes merely as a term for other people's rituals.

This is the first major study of the most famous Reclaiming Witch community, founded in 1979 in San Francisco, written by an author who herself participated in a coven for ten years.

This is the first major study of the most famous Reclaiming Witch community, founded in 1979 in San Francisco, written by an author who herself participated in a coven for ten years.

Embracing the Witch and the Goddess is a detailed survey of present-day feminist witches in New Zealand.

Embracing the Witch and the Goddess is a detailed survey of present-day feminist witches in New Zealand.

A comprehensive examination of the advantages and disadvantages of philosophical jargon, examining  its origins in early modern philosophy.

A comprehensive examination of the advantages and disadvantages of philosophical jargon, examining  its origins in early modern philosophy.

Academics are passionate actors; their emotions – their pain and pleasure – act as a barometer of the ethical health of institutions.

Offers a penetrating, contextual interpretation of German philosopher and social thinker Georg Simmel''s ideas on modernity and modern civilisation.

Academics are passionate actors; their emotions – their pain and pleasure – act as a barometer of the ethical health of institutions.

Offers a penetrating, contextual interpretation of German philosopher and social thinker Georg Simmel''s ideas on modernity and modern civilisation.

Combines medieval studies and contemporary neuroscience to explore the fascinating and surprising concept of ''phantom limb pain''.

Connecting to issues in the humanities today, this book shows how the Italian Renaissance influenced and changed Early Modern Europe.

The Element explains why historians so often speak, and disagree, about the virtues (impartiality, honesty) that define a good historian.

The Element explains why historians so often speak, and disagree, about the virtues (impartiality, honesty) that define a good historian.

Connecting to issues in the humanities today, this book shows how the Italian Renaissance influenced and changed Early Modern Europe.

400 years after The Anatomy of Melancholy, this book guides readers through Renaissance medicine''s disease of the mind.

Combines medieval studies and contemporary neuroscience to explore the fascinating and surprising concept of ''phantom limb pain''.

Lively and engaging conversations with 24 Nobel Prize winners, revealing their stories and providing inspiration for the next generation.

Lively and engaging conversations with 24 Nobel Prize winners, revealing their stories and providing inspiration for the next generation.

A full and annotated collection of the correspondence between two extraordinary scientific individuals, James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis.

400 years after The Anatomy of Melancholy, this book guides readers through Renaissance medicine''s disease of the mind.

A survey of primate cognition from lemurs to great apes; studied in labs, zoos, sanctuaries, and in the field.

A wide ranging survey of the political principles which underlay, or were used to justify, political proposals and decisions in Renaissance Italy.

A wide ranging survey of the political principles which underlay, or were used to justify, political proposals and decisions in Renaissance Italy.

A lucid exposition of ancient and medieval beliefs about strix-witches, who surreptitiously penetrated homes by night to devour babies.

An exploration of how the contemporary Roman Catholic church tackles, regulates and accommodates belief in witchcraft.

A lucid exposition of ancient and medieval beliefs about strix-witches, who surreptitiously penetrated homes by night to devour babies.

An exploration of how the contemporary Roman Catholic church tackles, regulates and accommodates belief in witchcraft.

Reflects on histories of freedom and republicanism through a major new reappraisal of Quentin Skinner''s Liberty before Liberalism.

Reflects on histories of freedom and republicanism through a major new reappraisal of Quentin Skinner''s Liberty before Liberalism.

Matthew Williamson''s book argues that the representation of hunger and appetite was central to political debate in early modern drama.

This book explores the range of educational opportunities that were available to the Italian Renaissance artist.

Shows that economic concerns about jobs, costs, and consumption, rather than climate change, are likely to drive energy transition in developing countries.

Sheds light on the meaning, import and philosophical outlook of the notion of authority throughout the Platonist tradition.

Explores conceptions of politics in early modern France, and the controversies the word ''politique'' attracted during the Wars of Religion.

This transformative account of early modern intellectual life culminates with new interpretations of two of its leading minds: Pierre Bayle and Isaac Newton.

Offers a pluralist reading of transitional justice to deal with conflicts constructively and to enable diversity in approaches.

Explores conceptions of politics in early modern France, and the controversies the word ''politique'' attracted during the Wars of Religion.

This transformative account of early modern intellectual life culminates with new interpretations of two of its leading minds: Pierre Bayle and Isaac Newton.

This Element serves as a guide to Wittgenstein''s notion of forms of life and the debates that it generated.

Re-examines the concept of immortality in ancient philosophy from the Presocratics to Augustine.