This collection brings together the pick of our recent publishing in Applied Linguistics. This area of study has a global appeal, reflected here with authors, editors and contributors from dozens of countries.
This collection brings together the practical and theoretical aspects of Lexicography, a newly accepted academic discipline.
This volume presents the libretto for Meyerbeer’s final grand opéra, L’Africaine. A fictional treatment of Vasco da Gama’s voyage, it is a mixture of history and fairytale. In this edition, the original text and its English translation are on facing pages.
Islām and the People of the Book Volumes 1-3
Over forty-five academics present scholarly studies on the treaties Prophet Muhammad concluded with Jewish, Christian, and other communities. This work offers unprecedented insight into the pluralistic nature of the state he created and includes translations of his Six Covenants.
Operetta
From 19th-century Paris to Broadway, this source book surveys operetta’s international schools and principal composers. It offers a chronology, biographical material, selected synopses, a discography, and a comprehensive index.
Giacomo Meyerbeer
Though Meyerbeer’s first opera, Jephtas Gelübde (1812), failed at its premiere, this score contains the seeds of his future greatness. It reveals his famed orchestral virtuosity and psychological exploration, pointing beyond Gluck toward Weber-Wagner.
The Balance between Worker Protection and Employer Powers
This book analyses the challenges of the current labour market, focusing on the balance of power in employment contracts. International contributors discuss the future of work, worker protection, the limits of employers’ power, and workers’ rights with new technologies.
This book argues that if law is not underpinned by a moral understanding, the moral law itself is violated. It objects to impunity for those who contravene international peremptory criminal law, reaffirming universal principles of truth, equality, and the essential value of man.
Digital Work and Personal Data Protection
International contributors explore the impact of new information technologies on the labour market, covering work, rights, health, and personal data protection. With chapters in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, this book will appeal to lawyers, academics, and HR experts.
Unlock the value of your intellectual property. Experts use in-depth case studies to reveal how companies profit from patent licensing, strategic litigation, and M&A. An essential guide for business leaders and IP law professionals navigating today’s competitive landscape.
This volume analyses the challenges that health, age and the environment introduce in the labour market, affecting people’s work and rights. With a global perspective, it provides solutions to improve workers’ rights and guarantee the viability of public social security systems.
The Collectio Avellana is an exceptional documentary collection from antiquity. This volume is the first to reconstruct its history, using a new approach to offer fresh hypotheses on the compilation’s origins, its author, and how it took shape.
Fire is the essence of life. Journey into the science of combustion, from the thermodynamics of a flame to the amazing bombardier beetle. Using clear figures and analogies, this book demystifies one of the most important chemical reactions for humanity.
Mine Planning for Resource Sustainability
The first of its kind, this book offers a detailed, step-by-step guide to solving mine planning problems. For students and professionals, its integration of spreadsheet modelling allows the reader to analyze meaningful exercises beyond traditional assignments.
Radiopharmaceuticals can diagnose, treat, and predict the aggressiveness of endocrine tumors. This book provides up-to-date insights into the diagnostic, therapeutic, and future approaches of nuclear medicine in the spirit of precision medicine for physicians and specialists.
This book presents a soft-sensing technique using spectral data to assess difficult-to-measure process parameters. It’s a practical guide for researchers, engineers, and students who need a modelling method for small sample data to solve real-world control challenges.
Sudden Death in Opera
An aspect of dying in opera rarely observed is Sudden Unexpected Death. This book explores 50 operas where deaths occur without obvious natural cause, often forming the epiphany of the story. It charts the influence of philosophy and medical science on these tragic denouements.
An Anthology of French and Francophone Singers, from A to Z, 2nd Edition
This richly illustrated mini-dictionary offers portraits of the greatest singers of the French language. Discover how classic and contemporary artists have constructed the musical landscape, influenced the French language, and nourished our collective imagination.
This book provides a general overview of more than 350 medicinal plants. It covers the health benefits and uses of each plant in teas, tinctures, creams, and more. Brief, straightforward explanations are accompanied by high-quality, colourful photos.
This volume provides concise, essential information on common non-neoplastic liver diseases. It is a useful guide for pathologists and trainees, with checklists to guide workup and reporting. It is also a good reference for hepatologists, other clinicians, and researchers.