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The Eastern Front
The Second World War in Eastern Europe is far from a neglected topic, especially since social, cultural, and diplomatic historians have entered a field previously dominated by operational histories, and produced a cornucopia of new scholarship offering a more nuanced picture from both sides of the front. However, until now, the story has still been disjointed and specialized, whereby military, social, economic, and diplomatic histories continue to give their own separate accounts. This collection of essays attempts to bring these themes into a more cohesive whole that tells a complex, multifaceted story of war on the Eastern Front as it truly was. This is one of the few critical examinations...
Unpopular Culture
Artists working in a variety of western European nations have overturned the dominant traditions of comic book publishing as it has existed since the end of the Second World War, seeking instead to instill the medium with experimental and avant-garde tendencies commonly associated with the visual arts. This book addresses this transformation.
Place, Culture, and Identity
Alan R.H. Baker, of the Geography Department of the University of Cambridge, has played a leading role in the development of historical geography. This book, which features twelve specially commissioned essays, recognizes his highly influential and innovative contributions. The contributors address the following topics: methodology and ideology in historical geography; historical geographies of state regulation and political discourse; the social and cultural use of public and private space; and the interpretation of images of place in relation to cultural and national identity.
The French-Speaking World
This accessible textbook offers students the opportunity to explore for themselves a wide range of sociolinguistic issues relating to the French language and its role in societies around the world. It is written for undergraduate students who have a sound practical knowledge of French but who has little or no knowledge of linguistics or sociolinguistics. It combines text with practical exercises and discussion questions to stimulate readers to think for themselves and to tackle specific problems. In Part One Rodney Ball looks at the diversity of the French-speaking world and the function of French in particular countries and regions, including Switzerland, Belgium and Canada. He explores its...
History of Photography
The fourth volume in a history of photography, this is a bibliography of books on the subject.
Catalogue 2008
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Beyond Return
In Beyond Return, Lucas Hollister examines the political orientations of fictions which 'return' to forms that have often been considered sub-literary, regressive, outdated or decadent, and suggests new ways of reading contemporary adventure novels, radical noir novels, postmodernist mysteries, war novels and dystopian fictions.
Marshlands
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International Academic Transformations and Cross-Border Collaborations
International academic transformations and cross-border collaborations reshape higher education for universities looking to enhance their global competitiveness and address complex societal challenges. Relationships that cross national boundaries are essential when facilitating the exchange of knowledge, research, and best practices, allowing institutions to share resources and knowledge expertise. As the world becomes more interconnected, research into international academic transformations may create a more inclusive, diverse, and responsive educational environment. International Academic Transformations and Cross-Border Collaborations explores the transformations in higher education and academia using international relationships and collaborations. It examines the effects of global business relations on academic settings and organizational management practices. This book covers topics such as diversity and inclusion, higher education, and policymaking, and is a useful resource for educators, academicians, scientists, business owners, economists, policymakers, and researchers.
