Introduction to Manuscript Studies (Clemens Raymond)(Paperback)

Introduction to Manuscript Studies (Clemens Raymond)(Paperback)

Providing a comprehensive and accessible orientation to the field of medieval manuscript studies, this lavishly illustrated book by Raymond Clemens and Timothy Graham is unique among handbooks on paleography, codicology, and manuscript illumination in its scope and level of detail. It will be of

The Voynich Manuscript (Clemens Raymond)(Pevná vazba)

'For people who like a good historical mystery, this first authorized publication of the fifteenth- or sixteenth-century Voynich Manuscript will fascinate.'--Rebecca Onion, Slate 'The Voynich MS has inspired generations of enthusiasts dedicated to deciphering it . . . This beautiful facsimile will

An Introduction to Game Studies (Mayra Frans)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Game Studies is a core textbook for game studies as an academic discipline, and is the comprehensive guide to the field. It introduces the student to the history and character of games studies as an analytical study of games in culture, and then moves to provide an overview of

Film Studies: A Global Introduction (Davis Glyn)(Paperback)

Film Studies: A Global Introduction reroutes film studies from its Euro-American focus and canon in order to introduce students to a medium that has always been global but has become differently and insistently so in the digital age.Glyn Davis, Kay Dickinson, Lisa Patti and Amy Villarejo's approach

An Introduction to Global Studies (MacKinnon Aran)(Paperback)

Taking an interdisciplinary approach, An Introduction to Global Studies presents readers with a solid introduction to the complex, interconnected forces and issues confronting today's globalized world. Introduces readers to major theories, key terms, concepts, and notable theorists Equips readers

The Cultural Studies Reader (During Simon)(Paperback)

The Cultural Studies Reader is the ideal introduction for students. A revised introduction explaining the history and key concerns of cultural studies brings together important articles by leading thinkers to provide an essential guide to the development, key issues and future directions of

Contemporary Health Studies: An Introduction (Warwick-Booth Louise)(Paperback)

Contemporary Health Studies provides an accessible introduction to current issues and key debates in understanding and promoting health. Its up-to-date, global focus places a strong emphasis on the social, political and environmental dimensions of health. Part One sets the scene by looking closely

Critical Media Studies: An Introduction (Ott Brian L.)(Paperback)

Mass Communications and Media Studies: An Introduction (Paxson Peyton)(Paperback)

Mass Communications and Media Studies: An Introduction, 2nd edition is a comprehensive yet concise survey of the history of mass communication media, discussing the current state of each medium, and anticipating the future of mass media. Divided into twelve chapters, it can be used in either

Geographies of Development: An Introduction to Development Studies (Potter Robert)(Paperback)

Now in its fourth edition, Geographies of Development: An Introduction to Development Studies remains a core, balanced and comprehensive introductory textbook for students of Development Studies, Development Geography and related fields. This clear and concise text encourages critical engagement by

Film Studies, Second Edition: An Introduction (Sikov Ed)(Paperback)

Film Studies is a concise and indispensable introduction to the formal study of cinema. Ed Sikov offers a step-by-step curriculum for the appreciation of all types of narrative cinema, detailing the essential elements of film form and systematically training the spectator to be an active reader and

The Routledge Introduction to Theatre and Performance Studies (Fischer-Lichte Erika)(Paperback)

Erika Fischer-Lichte's introduction to the discipline of Theatre and Performance Studies is a strikingly authoritative and wide ranging guide to the study of theatre in all of its forms. Its three-part structure moves from the first steps in starting to think about performance, through to the

Clemens Ascher: There Is No Release from the Brain Police (Ascher Clemens)(Paperback)

A selection of Clemens Ascher's vividly colorful, surreal photography expressing contemporary alienationThis publication gathers works by Austrian photographer Clemens Ascher (born 1983), known for his conceptual staged photography and photorealistic collage works combining various styles and

Introducing Cultural Studies (Sardar Ziauddin)(Paperback)

Covering the ground from Antonio Gramsci to Raymond Williams, postcolonial discourse to the politics of diaspora, feminism to queer theory, technoculture and the media to globalization, Introducing Cultural Studies serves as an insightful guide to the essential concepts of this fascinating area of

The Life of Texts: An Introduction to Literary Studies (Brillenburg Wurth Kiene)(Paperback)

This innovative introduction to literary studies takes 'the life of texts' as its overarching frame. It provides a conceptual and methodological toolbox for analysing novels, poems, and all sorts of other texts as they circulate in oral, print, and digital form. It shows how texts inspire each

Raymond Roussel - Michel Foucault

Studie Raymond Roussel (1963) je jediná Foucaultova kniha věnovaná jedné konkrétní osobnosti. Nejde zde jen o důkladný rozbor díla jedné z nejzajímavějších a nejbizarnějších postav francouzské literatury, díky němuž Roussel po dlouhém období zapomnění vstoupil do povědomí

Starting to Read Medieval Latin Manuscript - An Introduction for Students of Medieval History and Genealogists Who Wish to Venture into Latin Texts (Gosden David)(Paperback / softback)

Culture and Materialism (Williams Raymond)(Paperback)

A comprehensive introduction to the work of one of the outstanding intellectuals of the twentieth century. Raymond Williams is a towering presence in cultural studies, most importantly as the founder of the apporach that has come to be known as 'cultural materialism.' Yet Williams's method was

Introduction to Science & Tech (Sismondo Sergio)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Science and Technology Studies, Second Edition reflects the latest advances in the field while continuing to provide students with a road map to the complex interdisciplinary terrain of science and technology studies. Distinctive in its attention to both the underlying

Nuclear Energy: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes (Murray Raymond)(Paperback)

Nuclear Energy: An Introduction to the Concepts, Systems, and Applications of Nuclear Processes, Eighth Edition, provides essential information on basic nuclear physics, systems and the applications of nuclear energy. It comprehensively covers Basic Concepts, Radiation and Its Uses, and Nuclear

Hal Leonard Ukulele Tablature Manuscript Paper (Hal Leonard Corp)(Paperback)

(Manuscript Paper). This collection of manuscript paper for ukulele features 80 perforated pages. Each page features 7 tab staves and 8 chord diagrams, and a music tablature guide is also

Feminist Media Studies (Harvey Alison)(Paperback)

Feminist Media Studies is a cutting-edge introduction to the core and emerging theories, methods, and approaches in a field that has blossomed over the past twenty-five years. Adopting an intersectional approach - a framework concerning the interconnected character of oppression based on gender,

The Aztecs: A Very Short Introduction (Carrasco David)(Paperback)

This Very Short Introduction employs the disciplines of history, religious studies, and anthropology as it illuminates the complexities of Aztec life. Readers meet a people highly skilled in sculpture, astronomy, city planning, poetry, and philosophy, who were also profoundly committed to cosmic

Introduction to Transgender Studies (Haefele-Thomas Ardel)(Paperback)

This is the first introductory textbook intended for transgender/trans studies at the undergraduate level. The book can also be used for related courses in LGBTQ, queer, and gender/feminist studies. It encompasses and connects global contexts, intersecting identities, historic and contemporary