An Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Art (Facos Michelle)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Art (Facos Michelle)(Paperback)

Using the tools of the 'new' art history (feminism, Marxism, social context, etc.) An Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Art offers a richly textured, yet clear and logical, introduction to nineteenth-century art and culture. This textbook will provide readers with a basic historical framework of

Becoming Leidah (Grierson Michelle)(Paperback)

An utterly gripping love story set in nineteenth-century Norway, about a woman rescued from the sea, the fisherman who marries her, their tiny and unusually gifted daughter, and the shapeshifter who follows their every move, perfect for fans of Eowyn Ivey, Alice Hoffman, and Neil Gaiman. In the

Voss (White Patrick)(Paperback / softback)

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT MACFARLANESet in nineteenth-century Australia, Voss is the story of the secret passion between an explorer and a naive young woman. Voss sets out to cross the continent, and as hardships, mutiny and betrayal whittle away his power to endure and to lead, his attachment

Nineteenth-Century Britain: A Very Short Introduction (Harvie Christopher)(Paperback)

The nineteenth century was a time of massive growth for Britain. In 1800 it was overwhelmingly rural, agrarian, multilingual, and almost half-Celtic. A century later it was largely urban and English. The effects of the Industrial Revolution caused cities to swell enormously. London, for example,

Teaching Nineteenth-Century Literature: An Essential Guide for Secondary Teachers (Fenn Rachel)(Paperback)

Teaching nineteenth-century literature can be an incredibly rewarding experience, resulting in lessons which are exciting and engaging and enable amazing levels of student progress. This essential handbook guides teachers through the key events of the period, offering theoretical approaches and a

Sri Ramakrishna, the Face of Silence (Adiswarananda Swami)(Paperback)

An inspiring in-depth look at the nineteenth-century Godman of India and Prophet of Harmony. Sri Ramakrishna, one of the greatest spiritual personalities of our time, is widely recognized as the Prophet of the Harmony of Religions. After perfecting the practice of several religions--including

Autobiography of a Yogi (Yogananda Paramahansa)(Paperback)

An autobiographical account of an early nineteenth-century yogi as he reaches self-realization, identification with his larger self, mankind, and union with his

Decadence: A Very Short Introduction (Weir David)(Paperback)

The history of decadent culture runs from ancient Rome to nineteenth-century Paris, Victorian London, fin de siecle Vienna, Weimar Berlin, and beyond. The decline of Rome provides the pattern for both aesthetic and social decadence, a pattern that artists and writers in the nineteenth century

Hinton (Blacklock Mark)(Paperback / softback)

A nineteenth century tale of dangerous and pioneering mathematical ideas, based on an incredible true

ISE Film Art: An Introduction (Bordwell David)(Paperback / softback)

An Introduction to Art (Harrison Charles)(Paperback)

This new edition of Harrison's articulate and engaging introduction to art encompasses the full history, from Paleolithic cave-painting to contemporary conceptual

The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century (Osterhammel Jrgen)(Paperback)

A panoramic global history of the nineteenth centuryA monumental history of the nineteenth century, The Transformation of the World offers a panoramic and multifaceted portrait of a world in transition. J rgen Osterhammel, an eminent scholar who has been called the Braudel of the nineteenth

Middlemarch (Eliot George)(Paperback)

The most ambitious narrative of nineteenth-century realism, Middlemarch tells the story of an entire town in the years leading up to the Reform Bill of 1832, a time when modern methods were starting to challenge old orthodoxies. Eliot's sophisticated and acute characterization vividly brings to

The Cambridge Companion to Nineteenth-Century Thought (Claeys Gregory)(Paperback)

The nineteenth century was seemingly a period of great progress. Huge advancements and achievements were made in science, technology and industry that transformed life and work alike. But a growing pride in modernity and innovation was tainted by a sense of the loss of the past and the multiple

Hummingbird's Daughter (Urrea Luis Alberto)(Paperback / softback)

An epic mystical drama of a young woman's sudden sainthood in late nineteenth-century

Medical Muses - Hysteria in Nineteenth-Century Paris (Hustvedt Asti)(Paperback / softback)

A groundbreaking new book about the nineteenth century obsession with hysteria, focussing on the renowned Salpetriere Hospital in

Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century: An Introduction (Kaufmann Stephan)(Paperback)

An introduction to Thomas Piketty's monumental workUS Nobel Prize-winner Paul Krugman described Thomas Piketty's Capital in the Twenty-First Century as 'perhaps the most important book of the last decade.' It has sparked major international debates, dominated bestseller lists and generated a level

Introduction to International Migration: Population Movements in the 21st Century (Money Jeannette)(Paperback)

Introduction to International Migration introduces students to state-of-the-art knowledge on international migration, a contemporary issue of central importance to virtually all countries around the globe. Original chapters by prominent women migration scholars cover a complex and multifaceted

On the Side of Good (Zaluski Iwo)(Paperback / softback)

The first volume of an epic nineteenth-century pan-European saga, 'The Carpathian

All about Flowers: James Vick's Nineteenth-Century Seed Company (Mickey Thomas J.)(Paperback)

A nineteenth-century entrepreneur's bold, innovative marketing helped transform flower gardens into one of America's favorite hobbies.'There is much that is hard and productive of sorrow in this sin-plagued world of ours; and, had we no flowers, I believe existence would be hard to be borne.' So

Metahistory: The Historical Imagination in Nineteenth-Century Europe (White Hayden)(Paperback)

This penetrating analysis of eight classic nineteenth-century thinkers explains how historians use literary techniques to write sophisticated historical works.Since its initial publication in 1973, Hayden White's Metahistory has remained an essential book for understanding the nature of historical

Film: A Very Short Introduction (Wood Michael)(Paperback)

Film is arguably the dominant art form of the twentieth century. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Wood offers a wealth of insight into the nature of film, considering its role and impact on society as well as its future in the digital age. As Wood notes, film is many things, but it has

Plotting Disability in the Nineteenth-Century Novel (Walker Gore Clare)(Paperback)

Examines the significance of disability in nineteenth-century fiction Offers new insights into how disability shapes plot in nineteenth-century fiction Investigates the impact of a developing social category on the form of the novel, opening up ways of thinking about the intersection between

Staging Fairyland: Folklore, Children's Entertainment, and Nineteenth-Century Pantomime (Schacker Jennifer)(Paperback)

In nineteenth-century Britain, the spectacular and highly profitable theatrical form known as 'pantomime' was part of a shared cultural repertoire and a significant medium for the transmission of stories. Rowdy, comedic, and slightly risqu?, pantomime productions were situated in dynamic