Social Sciences

Fromental Halévy and His Operas, 1799-1841

By: Robert Ignatius Letellier, Nicholas Lester Fuller

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Once the leader of the French school, composer Fromental Halévy is now a shadowy figure chiefly remembered for his grand tragic opera La Juive, a work exploring freedom, faith, and tolerance. This study illuminates his life and operas, examining each one's origin and music.

Fromental Halévy and His Operas, 1842-1862

By: Robert Ignatius Letellier, Nicholas Lester Fuller

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Once the leader of the French school of opera, admired by Wagner and Berlioz, Fromental Halévy is now remembered only for La Juive. This study throws light on this shadowy figure, examining his life, his many popular but forgotten operas, and their place in history.

Frontier Justice in the Novels of James Fenimore Cooper and Cormac McCarthy

By: Daniel Davis Wood

£47.99

Davis Wood explores James Fenimore Cooper and Cormac McCarthy as engaged in a complex legal and ethical dialogue regarding the disappearance of the nineteenth century frontier despite the centuries that separate their lives and their work.

Frontiers in American Children’s Literature

Edited By: Dorothy Clark, Linda Salem

£52.99

Offering 18 essays which critically examine the expanding canon of American children’s books against the backdrop of a social history comprised of a deep layering of struggle, this title charts new ground in how children’s literature is telling stories of historical trauma.

Frontiers in Neuroethics

Conceptual and Empirical Advancements

Edited By: Andrea Lavazza

£41.99

This collection provides an updated overview of the theoretical perspectives and empirical research related to neuroethics. Its eight chapters offer a cross-section of a lively debate that will serve as the focus of scientific, cultural, and political reflection in years to come.

Frontiers of Distance Learning in Business Education

Edited By: Hooman Estelami

£44.99

This book consolidates state-of-the-art knowledge on distance learning methods, best practices, and research findings in online business education. It will help faculty, administrators, and course designers optimize distance courses for the best results.

Frontiers of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Practical Applications

Edited By: Asharaf Abdul Salam

£77.99

As the 21st century witnesses a retirement boom, ‘Elderly Care’ has become a global priority. This compilation of published research is a training manual to groom professionals to care for older persons, featuring Indian and Arabian scenarios, exercises, and question-answers.

Functional Psychology and the Philosophy of Mind

Intentional Realism in Cognitive Psychology

By: H.G. Callaway

From £34.99

This book connects language, mind, and consciousness, focusing on thinkers like Quine, Davidson, and Dennett. Its organizing theme is a contextual approach to meaning that builds on William James's functional psychology and anticipates a contemporary revival of his work.

This book connects language, mind, and consciousness, focusing on thinkers like Quine, Davidson, and Dennett. Its organizing theme is a contextual approach to meaning that builds on William James’s functional psychology and anticipates a contemporary revival of his work.

Fundamental Shakespeare

New Perspectives on Gender, Psychology and Politics

Edited By: Maryam Beyad, Ismail Salami

£41.99

This volume sheds fresh light on, and offers new insights to, a wide range of topics including politics, psychology and discourse, by discussing the work of Shakespeare from an Eastern perspective.

Fundamentals of Human Ecology as a Paradigm for a More Sustainable Economy

By: Nuria Chinchilla Albiol, Pilar García Lombardía

From £33.99

Just as pollution disrupts nature, toxic cultural elements erode society. This book provides a roadmap to reverse this decay, starting with individual empowerment and self-leadership to rebuild our communities and foster sustainable leadership.

Fundamentals of Neuroscience and the Law

Square Peg, Round Hole

By: Erica Beecher-Monas

From £38.99

What can neuroscience tell us about legal concepts like intent? This groundbreaking volume explores the intersection of neuroscience and law, from voluntary movement to scientific evidence in the courtroom. A primer for all those interested in neurolaw.

Fundraising, Flirtation and Fancywork

Charity Bazaars in Nineteenth Century Australia

By: Annette Shiell

£44.99

The 19th-century charity bazaar was a paradox. While it funded Australia's major institutions, it encouraged a loosening of social restraint, giving women a public role where commerce, gambling, and even flirtation were actively encouraged.

The 19th-century charity bazaar was a paradox. While it funded Australia’s major institutions, it encouraged a loosening of social restraint, giving women a public role where commerce, gambling, and even flirtation were actively encouraged.

Future Directions in Applied Linguistics

Local and Global Perspectives

Edited By: Christina Gitsaki

£54.99

This volume explores the future of applied linguistics, showing global directions through local contexts. The papers cover key issues in language teaching and social practice, examining the influence of globalisation and the use of technology.

Future Humans in Fiction and Film

Edited By: Louisa MacKay Demerjian, Karen F. Stein

£58.99

This publication raises profound economic, ethical, political, sociological, and psychological questions. It explores our fears and fantasies as it examines a range of fictions, films, and TV programs that speculate about the possibilities of humans in the future.

Future Prospects for Music Education

Corroborating Informal Learning Pedagogy

Edited By: Vesa Kurkela, Lauri Väkevä

£39.99

Inspired by Lucy Green's groundbreaking work, this anthology offers a critical examination of informal learning pedagogy in music education. An international community of scholars explores future prospects for music education with informal learning as its focal point.

Inspired by Lucy Green’s groundbreaking work, this anthology offers a critical examination of informal learning pedagogy in music education. An international community of scholars explores future prospects for music education with informal learning as its focal point.

G. I. Gurdjieff

Armenian Roots, Global Branches

Edited By: Michael Pittman

£29.99

This volume presents a selection of writings on G.I. Gurdjieff, an important 20th-century figure whose influence continues to grow. Articles explore his key ideas and contributions in fields as diverse as psychology, philosophy, music, and education.

Gags and Greasepaint

A Tribute to the Irish "Fit-Ups"

Edited By: Vikki Jackson

From £14.99

A personal memoir of Vic, the “Sequin Queen” of Irish repertory theatre, recounted by her granddaughter, one of the last travelling artistes. A hymn to the artist whose home was the road… one final tread of the magic footboard.

Gaining a Face

The Romanticism of C.S. Lewis

By: James Prothero, Donald T. Williams

From £29.99

This study traces the aspects of Lewis’s romantic thought as it is drawn from MacDonald, Wordsworth and other influences, and details how, beyond his fascination with joy, Lewis constructed a consistent romantic vision that allowed for a balance with reason.

Game of Thrones as a Contemporary Feminist Revenge Tragedy

By: Lea M. Peters

From £36.99

Are Game of Thrones and feminism compatible? This book shows how the series’ female characters use revenge to acquire autonomy. Drawing on Renaissance Revenge Tragedies and modern feminism, it interprets Game of Thrones as a contemporary, feminist version of a Revenge Tragedy.

Game-Based Learning

Challenges and Opportunities

Edited By: Patrick Felicia

£44.99

This book is an invitation to delve into Game-Based Learning, an effective tool to teach and train in the 21st century. These chapters illustrate the advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the field, with practical guidelines and suggestions.

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