From the Ancient Near East to Christian Byzantium
This book combines the history of religions with Byzantine studies to analyze kings, symbols, and cities. It demonstrates how the ancient pagan ruler cult was gradually replaced by the ruler becoming subordinate to Christ, the ‘Master of All’ (Pantokrator).
This wide-ranging collection breaks new ground in feminist film theory, offering close analyses of films from Hitchcock to 21st-century horror. Praised as a “splendid contribution,” it lends readers ‘new eyes’. “Should be required reading for students and scholars.”
The Homeric Epics and the Chinese Book of Songs
The Homeric epics and the Book of Songs are not just the fountainheads of the Western and Chinese literary traditions; for centuries they played a central role in education and communal life. This title presents the first systematic comparison of the two corpora.
Basics of Translation
An essential coursebook for Arab students of translation. It combines discussion with practical exercises and examples tuned for beginners, making it ideal for undergraduates.
This book explains the rationale and value of routine blood tests. A valuable guide for health care providers, it allows professionals to effectively assess blood test results and explain them to patients.
After the Postsecular and the Postmodern
A vanguard of scholars asks what comes after the postsecular and postmodern in Continental philosophy of religion. This volume argues philosophy must liberate itself from theological norms and mutate into a new speculative practice to confront the challenges of our time.
Agencies of the Frame
This book explores parallel tectonic strategies in cinema and architecture, analyzing how films and buildings compose place, space, time, and narrative. Analyses of works by Hitchcock, Lynch, Corbusier, and Zumthor reveal characteristics transferable across disciplines.
This first-of-its-kind textbook from the Schroth Best Practice Academy offers an overview of the evidence-based Schroth method. A guide for practitioners, it focuses on current non-surgical treatments for spinal deformities to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Putting Sleep Problems to Bed
Authored by recognized experts in pediatric sleep medicine, this guide provides parents with up-to-date, evidence-based behavioral strategies to fix sleep problems. Entertaining stories and quizzes help you identify challenges, while user-friendly charts support implementation.
The first textbook on child life assessment, this guide educates students and specialists on impactful psychosocial assessments for children and families coping with illness. It guides readers through evidence-based practices with case examples and professional perspectives.
The Story Cookbook
The Story Cookbook is a comprehensive collection of over 80 story-based activities. This easy-to-follow guide provides a treasure trove of techniques to apply and adapt. It is a must-read for consultants, educators, and leaders using storytelling for positive change.
Agile Strategies for the 21st Century
To succeed in a dynamic world, leaders must build agile organizations. This book provides a practical framework to accelerate innovation and adaptability by shaping a winning culture. Learn to diagnose and fix the unseen root problems that disrupt the flow of critical knowledge.
Running with the Fairies
In the first scholarly account of the Fairy Faith in over a hundred years, a PhD anthropologist interviews educated people in Ireland who have had direct spiritual experiences with fairies, recognizing the reality of nature spirit beings in a Western context.
Vulnerable families face multiple challenges, but our service system is siloed, often with devastating effects. This book captures the challenges and hope for the future, presenting promising programs and research from over 40 Australian experts.
Finding W.D. Fard
Since his arrival in Detroit in 1930, W.D. Fard, also known by over fifty other aliases, has elicited an enormous amount of curiosity. Through meticulous scholarship and a detailed analysis of his teachings, this work provides huge insight into the founder of the Nation of Islam.
This anthology examines artwork and sites in East and Southeast Asia through the lens of eco–art history, exploring the mutual impact of artistic expression and local environments. Case studies range from the Little Ice Age to contemporary responses to climate change.
This guide offers a complete methodology for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) thesis, blending indispensable theory and practice. It provides clear, applicable standards and testimonies from scholars to help students and supervisors find valuable solutions.
Pretty Ugly
Why did we evolve a sense of beauty? This book answers from the perspective of scientists with deep knowledge of the arts, weaving together experimental science with art, music, and more. They show how all our senses are similar under the hood in shaping our aesthetic experience.
Botanical Speculations
This conference proceedings brings together researchers, artists, art historians, and activists to collaboratively map the uncharted territories of new forms of botanical knowledge, and to capitalize on contemporary art’s ability to productively unhinge scientific theories.
Cognitive Linguistics in Critical Discourse Analysis
This volume explores the convergence of Cognitive Linguistics and critical discourse analysis. It addresses socio-political discourses on nation, immigration, and war, and is of value to anyone interested in the interaction between language, mind, and society.