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This series offers a comprehensive chronological account of the development of Christianity in all its aspects ­ theological, intellectual, social, political, regional, global ­ from its beginnings to the present day.…

This first volume of The Cambridge History of the First World War provides a comprehensive account of the war's military history. It charts how the conflict unfolded into catastrophe, growing year by year in scale and…

This introduction focuses not only on historical questions - authorship, date, historical setting and literary genre - but also considers the gospels as texts of Christian scripture which have inspired the faith and…

This Companion offers an accessible overview to the diversity of the American Gothic that will be of use to undergraduates, graduate students, and professional researchers. The introduction and sixteen chapters explore…

Jean-Michel Rabate examines why Freud felt that literature was essential in the training of psychoanalysts and how literature provided crucial terms for his theories, such as the Oedipus complex. Literary examples range…

This volume in the Cambridge History of Music series aims to recover how people in the sixteenth century experienced music as part of their daily lives, and in doing so goes beyond traditional histories of genres,…

There are many anthologies of British Black and Asian literature, but few books provide a critical account of the qualities and impact of this literature comparatively with drama and performance. This Companion offers a…

Hippocrates is a towering figure in Greek medicine, who has inspired generations of physicians over millennia in both the East and West. This accessible book introduces the legacy of Hippocrates, the man and the writings…

An essential companion to the complex and fascinating medieval poem Piers Plowman, consolidating the most enduring research with a provocative range of new directions for studying it. Lucid chapters by leading experts…

This Companion is an accessible exploration of Sherlock Holmes and his relationship to late-Victorian culture as well as his significance and popularity. Readings of selected Holmes adventures explore the development of…

This accessible collection of cutting-edge essays on Victorian women's poetry addresses major figures as well as the lesser known ones, adopting a culturally inclusive approach to poets' diversity and their multiple…

A team of leading scholars examines the evolution of the Cold War from the Helsinki Conference of 1975 to the Soviet collapse in 1991. The authors analyze the factors that ended the conflict and discuss the personalities…

Formal semantics - the study of meaning in natural language - is one of the most fundamental and established areas of linguistics. This Handbook brings together a team of leading scholars to survey the broad spectrum of…

This introductory book explains the development of the genre in its formative period in Britain. The reader will gain a thorough understanding of both prominent and lesser-known novels and novelists, key social and…

This collection provides a state-of-the-art survey of key issues and approaches in contemporary second language teaching.

The only authoritative exploration of music in Western Europe during the medieval period for over a quarter-century, this volume is essential for students of the early history of music. Leading names investigate key…

This updated Companion has been fully revised to reflect the most up-to-date scholarship. With an extensively overhauled bibliography, it also includes four new chapters by leading scholars, discussing Shakespearean…

This Companion introduces readers to major ideas and practices of world literary studies. Its accessible yet sophisticated essays raise fundamental questions about imagining the totality of literature; comparing literary…

Richly illustrated with full-colour images, this second edition of a classic reference provides an up-to-date description of the planets, their moons, and recent exoplanet discoveries. Written at an introductory level…

Unlock your potential with The Cambridge Code, the ground-breaking book with access to an exclusive test that helps you understand the subconscious and fundamental drivers that make you who you are.

This lively and accessible 2007 introduction discusses each of Shakespeare's history plays, and their distinctive characteristics, in turn: the three early Henry VI plays; Richard III; King John; Richard II; Henry IV 1…

Volume 3 of The Cambridge History of the First World War explores the social and cultural history of the war and considers the role of civil society throughout the conflict.

The Cambridge Companion to Postcolonial Travel Writing provides a variety of perspectives and approaches on a new and exciting field of academic scholarship in the humanities, appealing to students, graduates and…

A volume concerned with best practice in blended learning for language teaching.

This book provides an accessible guide to the history of the symphony and to the ways in which symphonic music might be analysed and interpreted. Exploring the symphony over its 250-year history, it will appeal to anyone…

This Handbook brings together law and economics professors to assess the state of theory and practice, and to expose fault lines in the economics and legal doctrines surrounding the interface of antitrust, intellectual…

This volume provides an up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of second language learning.

This Companion provides a critical reappraisal of the hugely influential French realist writer Honore de Balzac, focusing on the key narrative and thematic features of his writing. Twelve chapters by world-leading Balzac…

Edward Gibbon's monumental The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is of enduring interest to literary scholars, classicists and historians of the ancient world. This Companion provides an accessible…

This Companion provides an engaging account of the postcolonial novel, from Joseph Conrad to Jean Rhys. Covering subjects from disability and diaspora to the sublime and the city, this Companion reveals the myriad…

An up-to-date and accessible yet incisive treatment of Just War Theory, its historical background, and the challenges it faces from modern warfare and technologies. Exploring all three stages of war (before, during, and…

The music of George Gershwin was shaped by American political, intellectual, cultural and business interests. As a composer and performer, he embraced technological advances and broke new ground in music business…

Investigating the fascinating worlds and memorable work of Gilbert and Sullivan, this Companion provides a fresh approach to their musical legacy and enduring popularity. Written by an international team of specialists,…

The ability to speak two or more languages is a pervasive human experience. A comprehensive survey of research into bilingualism throughout life, from the first six years to late adulthood, this is an ideal work of…

A new history of satire that brings foundational scholarship up to date with the theoretical and historical insights of literary studies from the last three decades, this book is a substantive introduction for…

This collection of original articles provides language teachers with a theoretical background of key issues associated with language testing.

The updated second edition of the only handbook to offer a comprehensive analysis of research and theory in the field of multimedia learning, or learning from words and images. It examines research-based principles to…

A wide-ranging account of women's writing in an era in which women became prominent in many literary genres including the novel, the political tract and the moral tale. Major figures including Jane Austen, Ann Radcliffe…

An accessible introduction to one of the most remarkable epochs in European history and an indispensable guide for anyone interested in the political, economic, literary and artistic heritage of the Dutch Republic in the…

This Companion provides an essential grounding in early modern religious culture and the ideas that Shakespeare returned to throughout his career. Focused close-readings of individual plays explore the variegated…

An introduction to medievalism offering a balance of accessibility and sophistication, with comprehensive overviews as well as detailed case studies.

In the face of rapid changes in social norms, demographics and political expectations, families and family law have faced significant challenges. This book takes a jurisdictional approach and explores how different…

The Cambridge Companion to Irish Poets offers a fascinating introduction to Irish poetry from the seventeenth century to the present. Each chapter gives an overview of a poet's work and guides the reader through the…

The Cambridge Greek Lexicon is based upon principles differing from those of existing Greek lexica. Entries are organised according to meaning, with a view to showing the developing senses of words and the relationships…