Social Sciences

Celebrating the Achievements of the Older Generation

Living Life to the Full

By: John Croucher

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This book celebrates the achievements of those in advanced years. It includes a fascinating mix of familiar names and hidden gems who prove that “age is only a number.” Be inspired by the astonishing feats of over 100 people who triumphed in their golden years.

Celebrations and Connections in Hispanic Literature

Edited By: Andrea Morris, Margaret Parker

£34.99

This collection of essays on Hispanic literature connects texts, contexts, and genres. Authors offer innovative approaches to the Hispanic world, challenging traditional assumptions about identity, race, and gender while exploring the experience of those on the margin.

Celebrity Colonialism

Fame, Power and Representation in Colonial and Postcolonial Cultures

Edited By: Robert Clarke

£44.99

Celebrity Colonialism explores the entanglements of fame and power in colonial and postcolonial settings. It demonstrates the ambivalent roles played by famous personalities, providing a powerful lens for understanding what colonialism was and what it has become.

Celluloid Saviours

Angels and Reform Politics in Hollywood Film

By: Emily Caston

£39.99

In "film blanc," a spirit helps a hero reform. This book traces the genre from *It's a Wonderful Life* to *The Truman Show*, linking its history to the rise and fall of American liberal thought.

In “film blanc,” a spirit helps a hero reform. This book traces the genre from *It’s a Wonderful Life* to *The Truman Show*, linking its history to the rise and fall of American liberal thought.

Censoring the 1970s

The BBFC and the Decade that Taste Forgot

By: Sian Barber

£34.99

This book explores the British Board of Film Censors in the 1970s. Beyond famous cases like A Clockwork Orange, it uses archival files to reveal a complex process of negotiation that saw the BBFC push cultural boundaries while facing accusations of bias.

Censorship across Borders

The Reception of English Literature in Twentieth-Century Europe

Edited By: Alberto Lázaro, Catherine O’Leary

£39.99

These essays explore European censorship of English literature, revealing why authors like Joyce and Orwell were targeted by opposing ideologies, from conservative Catholic morality to communism. This study uncovers the complex relationship between the state and culture.

Censorship, Indirect Translations and Non-translation

The (Fateful) Adventures of Czech Literature in 20th-century Portugal

By: Jaroslav Spirk

£47.99

This study of Czech literature's destiny in 20th-century Portugal investigates indirect translations, censorship evasion, and non-translation, revealing the impact of political ideology on book exchanges between two non-dominant European cultures.

This study of Czech literature’s destiny in 20th-century Portugal investigates indirect translations, censorship evasion, and non-translation, revealing the impact of political ideology on book exchanges between two non-dominant European cultures.

Centenary of the Russian Revolution (1917-2017)

Edited By: Andreu Mayayo i Artal, Antoni Segura i Mas

£61.99

This collection provides an historical, plural and original analysis of the Russian Revolution to mark its first centenary. It focuses on both regional aspects and major events and phenomena, including the importance of World War I and the birth of the Communist International.

Central Asian Economies in Transition

Edited By: E. Ayşen Hiç Gencer, Cevat Gerni

£49.99

This book analyzes Central Asian economies in transition, covering their economic and political challenges, integration into the global world, international trade, and the energy sector. It offers a comprehensive picture for academics, politicians, and business leaders.

Central Europe on the Threshold of the 21st Century

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Challenges in Politics and Society

Edited By: Adam Jarosz, Krzysztof Olszewski

£54.99

This book discusses Central Europe's transforming political, economic and social landscape. It is a useful source of knowledge on this “undiscovered island” in contemporary international relations.

This book discusses Central Europe’s transforming political, economic and social landscape. It is a useful source of knowledge on this “undiscovered island” in contemporary international relations.

Centres and Peripheries

Metropolitan and Non-Metropolitan Journalism in the Twenty-First Century

Edited By: David Hutchison

£44.99

These essays explore centre/periphery relationships in journalism on a wide geographical canvas. Academics and journalists discuss issues from regional news agendas to the technological and financial challenges facing journalism in the digital age.

Cesare Pugni

Esmeralda and Le Violon du diable

Edited By: Robert Ignatius Letellier

£49.99

Prolific 19th-century composer Cesare Pugni worked with the era’s greatest choreographers to create renowned ballets. His works include Esmeralda, based on Hugo’s Notre-Dame de Paris, and Le Violon du diable, a tale of a violinist given irresistible power.

Cesare Pugni

KONIOK GORBUNOK, ILI TSAR-DEVITSA Le Petit Cheval bossu, ou La Tsar-Demoiselle The Little Humpbacked Horse, or The Tsar-Maiden

By: Robert Ignatius Letellier

£39.99

Based on a popular Russian fairy-tale, The Little Humpbacked Horse tells of the spectacular deeds of Ivanushka with the help of a magical horse. Created by Arthur Saint-Léon with music by Cesare Pugni, it was the first ballet based on Russian folklore.

Cesare Pugni

Music from Five Ballets Ondine Esmeralda Pas de Quatre Catarina, ou La Fille du bandit Théolinda, ou Le Lutin de la vallée

Edited By: Robert Ignatius Letellier

£39.99

Cesare Pugni (1802–70) worked with choreographers Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa in Paris, London, and St Petersburg, creating renowned 19th-century ballets. Extremely prolific, he composed over 300 works, delighting audiences with his attractive melodies.

Cesare Pugni

DOCH’ FARAONA La Fille du Pharaon/Pharaoh’s Daughter

Edited By: Robert Ignatius Letellier

£49.99

An opium dream in an ancient tomb hurls an English Lord into the past. He must save the Pharaoh’s daughter from a rival king and journey through a land of myth and wonder. But can their love survive the harsh light of dawn?

Challenges and Channels

English Language and Literature at a Crossroads of Cultures

Edited By: Ikram Ahmed Ibrahim Elsherif, Piers Michael Smith

£41.99

This collection deals with the challenges of teaching the English language and literature in the Middle East and North Africa region, bringing together educators and scholars with first-hand experience in teaching the English language and its literatures in this region.

Challenges and Concerns in 21st Century Education

Edited By: Spyridon-Georgios Soulis, Maria Liakopoulou, Alexandra Galani

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This book examines 21st-century education, focusing on how today's challenges can become opportunities for renewal. It explores the role of education in modern society, highlights prospects for future schools, and presents practical examples for teachers and educators.

This book examines 21st-century education, focusing on how today’s challenges can become opportunities for renewal. It explores the role of education in modern society, highlights prospects for future schools, and presents practical examples for teachers and educators.

Challenges and Critiques of the EU Internal Security Strategy

Rights, Power and Security

Edited By: Maria O'Neill, Ken Swinton

£61.99

The papers gathered here explore a variety of areas and issues related to, or raised by, the EU Internal Security Strategy. They cover such matters as critical infrastructure protection and environmental crime, from a range of disciplinary perspectives.

Challenges and Initiatives in Refugee Education

The Case of Greece

Edited By: Aspasia Chatzidaki, Roula Tsokalidou

From £30.99

When over 50,000 refugees were stranded in an unprepared Greece, this collection of papers presents educational initiatives for teaching them Greek. The studies highlight challenges and argue for innovative, holistic approaches that empower students through the learning process.

Challenges and Opportunities of the Ambiguous Post-Pandemic World

Edited By: Ahmet Gökbel, Erman Akıllı, Burak Güneş

From £36.99

This book discusses the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on both high-level politics and people’s inner worlds. Through diverse religious, historical, social, and legal analyses, it offers broad perspectives and questions the future of international security.

This book discusses the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on both high-level politics and people’s inner worlds. Through diverse religious, historical, social, and legal analyses, it offers broad perspectives and questions the future of international security.

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