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This lively course on the sacraments by Jane Williams, one of the founders of St Mellitus College, is widely accessible, like all York Courses. The course book contains the transcript of the accompanying audio/video, in which Jane is joined by a number...

Few artists in recent years have had Bad Bunny’s impact on the music industry, popular culture, mainstream and underground aesthetics, and the economies tied to each of these realms. A remarkable anomaly by any measure, Bad Bunny’s embodiment of...

This book examines the relationship between architecture, security, and technology, focusing on the way these factors mutually constitute a so-called “ferocious” architecture. This is an architecture, aesthetic and/or design that is violent, forcing the...

The Book of Martyrs by John Foxe written in the 16th century has long been the go-to source for studying the lives and martyrdom of the apostles. Whilst other scholars have written individual treatments on the more prominent apostles such as Peter, Paul,...

This book looks at the current trends in Athens, the capital city of Greece, and focuses on the processes of globalization it has been undergoing during the last two decades. In this time the city has transformed from a low-key, petty bourgeois cohesive,...

This book forms a complete resource covering ornamental fish health and welfare from a recognized expert on the topic. Beginning with an overview of the tropical fish industry and aquarium keeping, it covers all the key elements of care, including...

People love walking the streets of London, but there are always more questions than answers after a stroll through the capital. These books are packed with interesting details about London’s history with both personal tales of those who wandered the same...

He lived for just 39 years, yet Blaise Pascal was one of the most remarkable and creative figures of the seventeenth century. He is known for his famous argument 'the wager', but there's so much more to him than that (and most people misunderstand the...

He lived for just 39 years, yet Blaise Pascal was one of the most remarkable and creative figures of the seventeenth century. He is known for his famous argument 'the wager', but there's so much more to him than that (and most people misunderstand the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798881802639Author Noah CharneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Bright, beautiful symmetry in cross-stitch!Mandalas are intricate circular designs used around the world to invoke calm centeredness through reflection. In recent times, drawing, coloring, and painting mandalas have become popular ways to seek out this...

Richard Schechner, Lee Breuer, and Anne Bogart share a spirit of profound adventure and that adventure is the redefinition of theatre itself. They are rare hybrids; the confluence of their theatrical roles as directors, scholars, theorists and teachers...

An exploration of how the biblical heroine Queen Esther, a symbol of resilience and a figure of immense popularity, was portrayed in seventeenth-century Dutch art In the age of Rembrandt van Rijn, the biblical Book of Esther was a popular source of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967041491Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Investigates cinematic qualities in opera and reveals why Benjamin Britten's operas lend themselves to TV and film interpretations. Benjamin Britten's 1954 opera The Turn of the Screw, based on Henry James's ghost story, has been described by many...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9784875867043Author Tokyo GensoFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Geijutsu Shimbun-Sha Co., Ltd.Publisher Geijutsu Shimbun-Sha Co., Ltd.

Let Marco Polo Edinburgh guide you around this beautiful city. Explore Edinburgh with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city’s trendiest places, and get tips on...

Paul Starosta is a French nature photographer, famous for finding and highlighting the artistic beauties of nature. The 200 superb photographs in this book illustrate the splendour and complexity of seeds, including the very smallest specimens. Drawing...

This monograph edited by Ilaria Bernardi is the first comprehensive examination of the oeuvre of the Italian artist Loris Cecchini, from his debut in the mid-1990s to the present. The publication coincides with the 30th anniversary of the artist’s first...

Maria Lai always had a special relationship with fairy tales. She considered them a metaphor for art and a way of communicating with the public in a simple, straightforward way. Starting in the 1980s, fairy tales became central to her art. Tenendo per...

In the 21st century, blockbuster fantasy films have dominated film viewership in the United States. The increased popularity of fantasy films has generated much greater scholarly interest in the study of fantasy films. It has also generated an artistic...

The book presents the first integrated study of the relationship between official Islamic leadership (muftiship), non-official Islamic authorities, grassroots Muslim communities and the state in post-Communist Eurasia, encompassing Lithuania, Belarus,...

Monsters fascinate us. From ancient folklore to contemporary digital games, they are at the core of the stories we tell. They reflect our fears, deepest desires, and the monstrosity hidden within ourselves. Monsters hold a mirror to our contemporary...

The inspiration for this book occurred during conversations among American Baptist College and Vanderbilt Divinity School graduates regarding the fifty-year span of church and academy leadership, preaching, teaching, and writings of Forrest Harris. Those...

Choose and restore a classic RV or camper with expert guidance every step of the way—then hit the road in style!Join popular creator Janelle Payne (aka Nailgun Nelly) for a journey through everything camper and RV. Whether you’re considering a truly...

Voice and Identity draws from the knowledge and expertise of leading figures to explore the evolving nature of voice training in the performing arts. The authors in this international collection look through both practical and theoretical lenses as they...

Researching Popular Entertainment is an essential volume for scholars delving into the vibrant yet complex world of popular entertainment.Written by a global network of experts, this book addresses the unique challenges researchers face in this field...

How has the process of globalization shaped artistic practices on the one hand, and art history and theory on the other? The contributions in this volume approach this question from a range of perspectives, taking into account the role of travel, for...

Did you know that there are 546 words to mean 'pissed' in the English language? If that fact makes you glow with pride - assuming you are momentarily sober enough to be able to focus on these words - then this is the book for you. Drunkonyms is both a...

The Theology of Paul Tillich examines Tillich's main theological work, the three-volume Systematic Theology, against the background of Tillich's developing theological thought since his studies around 1900. While the Systematic Theology emerged from...

Let Marco Polo Naples and Amalfi Coast guide you around this beautiful region. Explore Naples and Amalfi Coast with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city’s...

Although African scholars have made a significant contribution to the study of African Pentecostalism, very few studies have reflected on their output. Most of the contemporary publications on the widespread phenomenon of African Pentecostalism create...

In this work, the authors delve into the fundamental issue of otherness, from both sacred texts and communal experiences in three parts: 1) concepts of Exclusion or Inclusion in the Sacred Texts, 2) Comparative Studies, and 3) Contemporary Approaches...

Let Marco Polo Devon and Cornwall guide you around this beautiful corner of England. Explore the Devon and Cornwall with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative travel guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants and...

Once a lively presence on radio, jazz now finds itself relegated to satellite broadcasters and low-watt stations at the edge of the dial. Aaron J. Johnson examines jazz radio from the advent of Black radio in 1948 to its near extinction from the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798881804343Author Mark CabanissFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780227179796Author Barry SpurrFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint James Clarke & Co LtdPublisher James Clarke & Co Ltd

This volume assesses the work of Meredith Monk, Richard Foreman, and Robert Wilson, three artists who have revolutionized the craft of directing and the art of theatre in both related and unique ways. Though their early artistic backgrounds differ,...

This volume chronicles the lives and artistry of Elia Kazan, Jerome Robbins, and Lloyd Richards. Their commitment to staging new works, which often focused on the experiences of immigrant and working-class families, significantly expanded the scope and...

The Great North American Stage Directors: Set 1 offers an authoritative account of the work, lineage and legacy of the major theatre directors prior to 1970, where the role of the director is seen primarily as interpreter. Across the four volumes it...