Bloomsbury Publishing: 76 books
Chapman's Odyssey
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
So here he was at last, where he had long feared to be.
Harry Chapman is not well, and he doesn't like hospitals. Superficially all is as it normally is in such places, with nurses to chide him and a priest to console. But there are more than usual quotient of voices - is it because of Dr Pereira's...
by Bloomsbury Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013
You know the story. . . Mary and Joseph make the journey to Bethlehem, only to find there's no room at the inn. Then along come angels, shepherds, and three kings from afar to worship the baby Jesus in the manger. A Guinea Pig Nativity is the classic Christmas story as you've never seen it before:...
Theorising Performance
Greek Drama, Cultural History and Critical Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2013
This exciting collection constitutes the first analysis of the modern performance of ancient Greek drama from a theoretical perspective. The last three decades have seen a remarkable revival of the performance of ancient Greek drama; some ancient plays - "Sophocles", "Oedipus",...
Once Upon A Fairytale
The Stories You Were Never Told
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2018
WARNING: THESE FAIRYTALES ARE NOTHING LIKE THE ONES YOU WERE TOLD AT BEDTIME!
What if the Big Bad Wolf didn't eat Grandma, but he decided to date her instead?
And Rapunzel didn't have long hair, but a massive straggly beard?
These hilarious, imaginative retellings of classic fairytales...
Italy and the Classical Tradition
Language, Thought and Poetry 1300-1600
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2013
Italy's original fascination with its cultural origins in Greece and Rome first created what is now known as 'the Classical tradition' - the pervasive influence of ancient art and thought on later times. In response to a growing interest in Classical reception, this volume provides a timely reappraisal...
by Bloomsbury Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
Decimus Magnus Ausonius of Bordeaux, whose life spanned the greater part of the fourth century AD, was one of the most significant literary and political figures of his age. After an academic career in his native Gaul he was appointed tutor to the future emperor Gratian, a position through which he...
Going, Going, Gone
100 animals and plants on the verge of extinction
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2014
We asked 100 conservation groups around the world: 'if you could pick one species that epitomises your work, which would it be?' From the RSPB to WWF to the Cheetah Conservation Fund, and many, many more, the answers came rolling in. Each provided a synopsis of the threats faced by their selected...
... And the Policeman Smiled
10,000 Children Escape from Nazi Europe
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2014
For ten months before the Second World War, there was an organised movement of mainly Jewish children out of Nazi Europe. The children were bundled onto trains, waved goodbye to their parents and set off across Germany and Holland to the ferries which took them to England. Only a few spoke English,...
The Road Cycling Performance Manual
Everything You Need to Take Your Training and Racing to the Next Level
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2018
Aimed at experienced cyclists who take their riding seriously, The Road Cycling Performance Manual disseminates the most up-to-date training approaches – based on the latest sports-science thinking and the work of the elite cycling teams – to help riders reach their peak level and improve...
by Bloomsbury Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2015
This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the coastal birds of Britain and the near Continent. It covers more than 170 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show - where relevant - variations in plumage, for example for male, female...
Historiae Mundi
Studies in Universal History
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2013
"Universal History" is a type of history that attempts to explain the world beyond the immediate surroundings of the author. It reflects a desire to synthesise the mass of written and oral knowledge about the past and to introduce a systematic interpretation. The purpose of this collection...
OSCE Yearbook 2013
Yearbook on the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015
This book details the responsibilities and activities of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Chapters range from conflict prevention and crisis management via the promotion of democracy and human rights to arms control – with each chapter including analysis and reports on political and diplomatic practice.
by Bloomsbury Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2015
Ritual Communication examines how people create and express meaning through verbal and non-verbal ritual. Ritual communication extends beyond collective religious expression. It is an intrinsic part of everyday interactions, ceremonies, theatrical performances, shamanic chants, political demonstrations...
by Bloomsbury Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2013
QFINANCE: The Ultimate Resource (4th edition) offers both practical and thought-provoking articles for the finance practitioner, written by leading experts from the markets and academia. The coverage is expansive and in-depth, with key themes which include balance sheets and cash flow, regulation,...