Der Band untersucht das OEuvre Ostades erstmals unter dem Gesichtspunkt der Komik. Es wird dabei in Bezug gesetzt zur Kultur des Komischen im 17. Jahrhundert im Bereich der Literatur und der...
The second volume of the new series Key Concepts in Interreligious Discourses points out the roots of the concept of "human rights" in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It shows how far the...
Volomari Volotinen a deux passions: son épouse, Laura, et les antiquités. De voyages en Laponie en expéditions archéologiques, il constitue une collection très particulière. D'une touffe de...
L'inspecteur principal Jalmari Jyllänketo est envoyé par la Sécurité nationale finlandaise dans l'ouest de la Laponie. Alors que des rumeurs font état de mystérieuses disparitions, il doit...
"Assez tôt, j'ai compris que je n'allais pas pouvoir faire grand-chose pour changer le monde. Je me suis alors promis de m'installer quelque temps, seul, dans une cabane. Dans les...
How can insights from Construction Grammar (CxG) be applied to foreign language learning (FLL) and foreign language teaching (FLT)? This volume explores several aspects of Pedagogical Construction...
Scared of the Dark? It's Really Scared of You is a picture book that playfully unpacks a common childhood fear. You may be afraid of the dark... But did you know that the dark is actually...
In this historical introduction to philosophical hermeneutics, Jean Grondin discusses the major figures from Philo to Habermas, analyzes conflicts among various interpretive schools, and provides a...
This book provides an in-depth insight of different multi criteria decision making (MCDM) techniques, with particular enphasis to their application. Among others, techniques such as Analytic...
This work provides an exploration of the history of South Africa, from the earliest known human habitation of the region to the end of the 20th century.
"Jon Scieszka, the groundbreaking storyteller and master of wit, brings us a smart and hilarious adventure. AstroNuts doesn't just break new ground-it breaks outer space Brilliant." --...
Confrontations between the powerless and the powerful are laden with deception - the powerless feign deference and the powerful subtly assert their mastery. Peasants, serfs, untouchables, slaves,...
It's an unforgettable field trip! In this follow-up to A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School..., Henry is late to a museum where his class is spending the day. But he has a plan:...
Painting in Latin America, 1550-1820: From Conquest to Independence surveys the diverse styles, subjects and iconography of painting in Latin America between the 16th and 19th centuries. While...
This definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures provides a crucial look at the theology, religious atmosphere, and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism. This...
Une terrible guerre divise les royaumes de Pyrrhia. Selon une mystérieuse prophétie, seuls cinq jeunes dragons nés lors de la Nuit-la-plus-Claire pourront mettre fin aux combats et apporter la...
Despite the relevance of astrology in Graeco-Roman mentality, our information about the early period of Hellenistic astrology is marred żeby the scarcity of original sources. Personal astrology did...
The book provides an up-to-date overview of the fast growing area of vibrational spectroscopy. Analytic methods using vibrational spectroscopy allow for the chemical analysis of materials....
Comment Aurel Timescu peut-il être Consul de France? Avec sa dégaine des années trente et son accent roumain, il n'a pourtant rien à faire au Quai d'Orsay. D'ailleurs, lui qui déteste...
L'histoire de Lol Valérie Stein commence au moment précis où les dernières venues franchissent la porte de la salle de bal du casino municipal de T. Beach. Elle se poursuit jusqu'à...
Public corporations and private businesses operate in an increasingly complex, uncertain, and interconnected world. When evaluating investment decisions, business managers can no longer base their...
"De décembre 1964 à juin 1965, du Pérou aux Cyclades en passant par Tahiti et la Californie, j'ai vécu une aventure dont je rapporte ici les péripéties intérieures.Valet du roman, je suis...
Cats and books are the purrfect pair! This charming journal illustrated aby Jane Mount is packed with cats from bookstores around the world on every page, from Emma & Ender to Tiny the Usurper.