The Chinese Cultural Revolution
A History

Paul Clark

A groundbreaking study of cultural life during a turbulent and formative decade in contemporary China, this book seeks to explode several myths about the Cultural Revolution (officially 1966–1976).

After Bush
The Case for Continuity in American Foreign Policy

Timothy J. Lynch, Robert S. Singh

This provocative account dares to counter the dogma of Bush's Beltway detractors and his ideological enemies, boldly arguing that Bush's policy deservedly belongs within the mainstream of the American foreign policy tradition.

The Poetry of War

James Anderson Winn

The Poetry of War shows how poets have shaped and questioned our basic ideas about warfare. Reading great poetry, Winn argues, can help us make informed political judgments about current wars.

Grape vs. Grain
A Historical, Technological, and Social Comparison of Wine and Beer

Charles Bamforth

Why is wine considered more sophisticated even though the production of beer is much more technologically complex? Why is wine touted for its health benefits when beer has more nutritive value?

Think On My Words
Exploring Shakespeare's Language

David Crystal

How can we better understand Shakespeare? How did he manipulate language to produce such an unrivalled body of work, which has enthralled generations both as theatre and as literature?

Justice Denied
What America Must Do to Protect its Children

Marci A. Hamilton

In Justice Denied, Hamilton predicts a coming civil rights movement for children and explains why it is in the interest of all Americans to allow victims of childhood sexual abuse the chance to seek justice when they are ready.

Origins
Selected Letters of Charles Darwin, 1822-1859

Edited by Frederick Burkhardt

These letters chart one of the most exciting periods of Darwin's life, including the voyage of the Beagle and subsequent studies which led him to develop his theory of natural selection.

Evolution
Selected Letters of Charles Darwin, 1860-1870

Edited by Frederick Burkhardt, Allison M. Pearn, Samantha Evans

This is a fascinating insight into Darwin's life as he first directly addressed the issues of humanity's place in nature, and the consequences of his ideas for religious belief.

Central European History

Kenneth Ledford, Catherine Epstein

Central European History offers articles, review essays, and book reviews that range widely through the history of Germany, Austria, and other German-speaking regions.

Canadian Journal of Political Science

Csaba Nikolenyi, Dimitri Karmis

This journal provides original research articles, notes, commentaries, review articles, and book reviews in all areas of political science

Continuous and Discrete Time Signals and Systems

Mrinal Mandal, Amir Asif

An introduction to the fundamental concepts of continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems.

The Research Imagination

Paul S. Gray, John B. Williamson

A comprehensive explanation of research methodology.

The Collected Letters of Joseph Conrad

Edited by Laurence Davies...

This landmark nine-volume set offers the complete letters of Joseph Conrad in the highly acclaimed authorized Cambridge edition.

Science and Civilisation in China

Donald B. Wagner

Established by the late Joseph Needham, renowned China scholar, the Science and Civilisation in China series is unrivaled in scope and content.

Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology

Stephen M. Stahl

The bestselling series in psychopharmacology is back in a new edition! The Third Edition has new chapters, new images, and covers the latest advances in an accessible manner.

Historical Statistics of the United States: Millennial Edition

Susan B. Carter, Scott Sigmund Gartner...

WINNER: Honorable Mention, Dartmouth Medal. RUSA Outstanding Reference Award, Booklist Editor's Choice, LIBRARY JOURNAL Best of Reference in 2006