Being And Freedom Av John (emeritus Professor School Of Philosophical Anthropological And Film Studies Emeritus Professor School Of Philosophical Anth

An indispensable guide to the sociological theories behind crime, it outlines the principal theories of crime and rule-breaking, discussing them chronologically. Placing each theory in its European and North American contexts, the authors confront major...

First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Gillingham and Ralph A. Griffiths' Very Short Introduction to Medieval Britain covers the establishment of the Anglo-Norman monarchy in the early Middle Ages,...

From inception to reception and afterlife,Eyes Wide Shut traces the details of the origins and production of Stanley Kubrick's last film. It is based on extensive archival research and over twenty new interviews.

A biography of the boldest and most unsettling of the early modern philosophers, Spinoza, which examines the man''s life, relationships, writings, and career, while also forcing us to rethink how we previously understood Spinoza''s...