Biography, Literature and Literary studies

This novel volume presents an ethnography of the gendered dynamics of informal labour relations in three cosmopolitan cities in India-Kolkata, Delhi, and Noida-in order to analyse women's agency and identity formation in the domestic labour sphere in India.

Been There, Noted That features 54 personal-experience essays by novelist Stephen Geez.

From beautiful adaptations of classics to exciting new writing, Duffield is a master of storytelling.

This book reconsiders Iamblichus’ Response to Porphyry, Late Antiquity’s seminal work on theurgy, which is often referred to as De Mysteriis.

Three timeless tales retold for the stage by one of the UK's most renowned writers of plays for children, Charles Way.

Adapted for the stage, the story of Arthur facing monsters conjured by Merlin, in his quest to become King, is perfect for schools and family audiences.

In "e;Between Worlds,"e; Brian Martin delivers a raw, unflinching account of a life shaped by extraordinary encounters with beings from beyond our understanding.

A history of Black poets in Washington, DC, reveals how they have reflected and transformed American cultural discourseWashington, DC, has long been home to a dynamic and vibrant African American literary community, despite often being overshadowed by the literary worlds of New York and Chicago.

From the New York Times-bestselling author: "e;A rare find: a page-turning, can't-put-it-down history text.

A history of Black poets in Washington, DC, reveals how they have reflected and transformed American cultural discourseWashington, DC, has long been home to a dynamic and vibrant African American literary community, despite often being overshadowed by the literary worlds of New York and Chicago.

From the New York Times-bestselling author: "e;A rare find: a page-turning, can't-put-it-down history text.

This children's literature textbook is based on the textual response framework which recognizes that, while readers' personal experiences and knowledge shape their understanding of literature, readers' knowledge of format and genre conventions is equally important in reading literature.

Presiding in the White House longer than any other first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt championed the downtrodden as she traveled the globe, yet she was a maze of contradictionsan idealist who carried on a moneymaking career that depended on her position and a conventional-appearing wife and mother who found emotional succor from intense relationships outside her family.

Ein ungeloster Fall endet nicht mit der letzten Spur - er beginnt dort.

The volume shows the efforts of the Kashubians to preserve their linguistic and cultural heritage as well as the development of Kashubian literature.

Manchen seiner Zeitgenossen galt Adolf Loos als der Mann, der Nein sagt , und kaum einer sagte es mit mehr Entschiedenheit: Nein zum Ornament, Nein zum dekorativen Aufputz, Nein zur Vergeudung, Nein zum Uberkommenen und Irrationalen.

Un dia de finals d'agost, a la convulsa Irlanda del Nord de l'any 1981.

Napoleon Bonaparte gilt als militarisches Genie, als Tyrann, als Modernisierer Europas.

Se presenta un estudio sobre el desarrollo de las alegorias que hacen alusion de manera mas o menos directa a la entidad territorial de la Nueva Granada, desde las de caracter heraldico a las de quienes contribuyeron a la configuracion del territorio, extendiendose entre la epoca de la conquista espanola hasta 1830, momento en el que se disuelve la Republica de Colombia y se produce la muerte de Bolivar.

Albert Einstein gilt als Symbol wissenschaftlicher Kreativitat - ein Mann, der das Denken uber Raum, Zeit und Realitat revolutionierte.

Diese Ausgabe wurde ohne thematischen Schwerpunkt zusammengestellt.

Uber 375 Menschen wurden in den USA durch das Innocence Project nach Jahren im Gefangnis freigesprochen - manche saen Jahrzehnte fur Verbrechen, die sie nicht begangen hatten.

This volume is a response to the criticism that scholars create "e;bricks"e; of knowledge without integrating them into a coherent whole.

Michelangelo Buonarroti war mehr als ein Bildhauer, Maler und Architekt - er war ein Mensch, der im Stein das Gottliche suchte.

When I was eighteen, I had a big fascination about Alaska, so I asked my friend Smitty-Harrison Smith-about a fishing job in Alaska.

El relato de "e;Los Mutchinick Schmukler"e; abarca tres siglos: XIX, XX y XXI; se inicia con el arribo al puerto de Buenos Aires a fines del siglo XIX de ambas familias, que coinciden en establecerse en Colonia Clara, provincia de Entre Rios.