Literatura obcojęzyczna Yale University Press

This work tells the story of Ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when "books" were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon....

This book--the first comprehensive reader of Arabic literature from pre-Islamic times to the present--is an essential work for advanced...

Compiled aby members of the Bosch Research and Conservation Project and published on the 500th anniversary of Hieronymus Bosch's death,...

Richard Butterwick tells the compelling story of the last decades of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth--one of Europe's largest and least...

This is the most extensive Bible dictionary ever created. It is the first major Bible dictionary to be published in America in 30 years....

This illustrated book provides an overview of Islamic art and architecture during a time that witnessed the formation of a new artistic...

This text and its companion online media can be used to improve the conversational skills of second- to third-semester beginning Arabic...

A penetrating look into the unrecognized and unregulated links between autocratic regimes in Central Asia and centers of power and wealth...

Second edition.

When Raymond E. Brown died in 1998, less than a year after the publication of his masterpiece, "An Introduction to the New Testament", he...

The relevance of Christianity is as hotly contested today as it has ever been. "A New History of Early Christianity" shows how our current...

The Chinese often use the expression du hua, 'to read a painting', in connection with their study and appreciation of such works. This volume...

The unicorn tapestries are one of the most popular attractions at The Cloisters, the medieval branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art....

The thrilling history of archaeological adventure, with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around...

Was Charles Dickens the secret lover of young actress Nelly Ternan? How would a man of his renown have hidden such an affair? This engaging...

Explores the maternal experience from the mother's point of view. The book questions a society that has devalued and sentimentalized motherhood,...

Equally admired and maligned for his remarkable Brutalist buildings, Paul Rudolph (1918-1997) shaped both late modernist architecture and...

Once you accept that the impossible is really possible, what happens in Russia makes perfect sense In December 2013, David Satter became...

Noted for its vivid colours, elaborate use of symbols, and dedication to close observation of the natural world, the work of Pre-Raphaelite...

A favorite of Tibetans and recommended by the Dalai Lama and other senior Buddhist teachers, this practical guide to inner transformation...

A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and the ideas of great thinkers...

For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times In...

An essential biography offering an unprecedented, fine-grained portrait of Stalin, the man and dictator. Translated żeby Nora Seligman Favorov.

The major transformations in the philosophy of history and in aesthetics in late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Germany played...

John Wilmot, the notorious Earl of Rochester, was the darling of the polished, profligate court of Charles II. One of the finest poets of...

Now in paperback, this beautifully illustrated book reveals the enthralling story of the tie-on pocket.

An essential collection of Stephen Batchelor's most probing and important work on secular Buddhism As the practice of mindfulness permeates...

Resituates Metsu as one of the leading genre painters of his time and analyses his technique as a draftsman and painter.

A chronicle of recent events that have shaken the world, from the author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century"What makes this manifesto...

Over his illustrious career, Raymond E. Brown, S.S., Ph.D., was internationally regarded as a dean of New Testament scholars. He was Auburn...

In this generously illustrated and lively book, Christopher Lloyd sets out and interprets the lifelong achievement of Picasso (1881-1973)...

This first complete account of the Lakota Indians traces their rich and often surprising history from the early sixteenth to the early twenty-first...

Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) was one of the most influential, imaginative and inspirational designers at the turn of the millennium. His...

Carolyn Merchant offers a wide-ranging and accessible exploration of the ways science, technology, and the humanities create awareness of...

A wide-ranging argument aby a renowned anthropologist that the capacity to believe is what makes us human Why are so many humans religious$1660...

In this book on the real, historical Jesus, Meier sifts the evidence of 2000 years to portray neither a rural magician nor a figure of obvious...

In this volume, an eminent political scientist questions the extent to which the American Constitution furthers democratic goals. Robert...

This new edition of one of Heidegger's most important works features a revised and expanded translators' introduction and an updated translation,...

This first full examination of Anne Brigman's life and photography explores her deep connection to place and her unique contribution to...

In this book a leading psychoanalytic clinician and theoretician presents his thoughts on the latest psychodynamic developments and insights...

Walpurgis Night, by acclaimed Russian writer Venedikt Erofeev, is considered a classic in the playwright's homeland. Erofeev's dark and...

In this unprecedentedly wide-ranging account of art, design, and architecture in the complex Central Europe of the Austro-Hungarian Empire...

The City of London has an amazingly rich architectural heritage which is quite unique in its diversity. The Tower of London, the great medieval...

R.J.B. Bosworth presents the definitive account of Mussolini's dictatorial leadership. Italy's decline in the 1930s led Mussolini to pursue...

A beautiful celebration of six decades of work aby Edgar Degas, published in the centennial year of the artist's death

Sebastiano Serlio introduced the principles of classical design to northern Europe and was the most important architectural writer and theorist...

This book is the culmination of more than three decades of meticulous historiographic research on Nazi Germany aby one of the period's most...

From the experience of a lifetime of scholarship, preaching, teaching, and writing, Raymond E. Brown covers the entire scope of the New...

This book tells the history of the French Renaissance through the lives of its most prominent queens and mistresses, beginning with Agnes...

This comprehensive English-Hebrew dictionary is designed for easy use, speed and accuracy. Its 30,000 entries include many contemporary...

An analysis of the course of Western intellectual history between AD 400 and 1400. It surveys the comparative modes of thought and varying...

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated examination of dress, clothing, fashion, and sewing in the Regency seen through the lens of...

Scholars have traditionally focused on the subjects and meanings of Hieronymus Bosch's works, whereas issues of painting technique, workshop...

In these essays the pre-eminent historian of early modern Spain and its world looks at the character of the Spanish Habsburg court; the...

From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, a fast+'moving, musically astute portrait of arguably the greatest composer of American popular...

A rigorous and wide-ranging investigation of the techniques and reasons behind the artistic practice of replication Volume 4 of the National...

A fresh translation of two seminal works of existentialism"To understand Jean-Paul Sartre is to understand something important about the...

A third book in the three volume survey of Italian Baroque art and architecture which focuses on the arts in every centre between Venice...

Revised third edition.

An illustrated and comprehensive account of the history of Chinese painting from prehistoric times to the 21st century. It should be of...

Understanding Puvis de Chavannes (1824-1898) is crucial to reading the history of art of the late nineteenth century and the development...

This text-and-DVD package can be used to improve the conversational skills of second- to third-semester beginning Arabic students. It helps...

A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, explains the concepts essential for thorough scientific...

William Hunter and the Anatomy of the Modern Museum accompanies a groundbreaking exhibition organized aby the Hunterian at the University...

An introduction to an original poetic voice from eastern Ukraine with deep roots in the unique cultural landscape of post-Soviet devastation...

Explores the role of aggression in severe personality disorders and in normal and perverse sexuality, integrating new developments in psycholanalytic...

Winner of the Mathematics Association of America's 2021 Euler Book Prize, this is an inclusive vision of mathematics-its beauty, its humanity,...

This now-classic examination of the development of viable political institutions in emerging nations is a major and enduring contribution...

Une réévaluation opportune des premières performances de l'artiste et des sculptures féministes, affirmant leurs engagements radicaux et...

A compelling evolutionary narrative that reveals how human civilization follows the same ecological rules that shape all life on Earth Offering...

Provides English equivalents for over 20,000 Hebrew words, with special attention given to the language of the media.

The oboe, including its earlier forms the shawm and the hautboy, is an instrument with a long and rich history. In this book two distinguished...

From one of today's keenest critics comes a collection of essays on poetry, religion, and the connection between the two Adam Kirsch is...

Known widely as a Catholic nun with an avant-garde flair, Corita Kent (1918-1986) has a personal legacy that has tended to overshadow her...

An essential, up-to-date look at the critical interactions between biological diversity and climate change that will serve as an immediate...

William Hogarth (1697-1764) was among the first British-born artists to rise to international recognition and acclaim and to this day he...

This epic history compares the empires built żeby Spain and Britain in the Americas, from Columbus's arrival in the New World to the end...

Immersed in Buddhist psychology prior to studying Western psychiatry, Dr. Mark Epstein first viewed Western therapeutic approaches through...

A master class on piano performance and pedagogy from the world-renowned concert pianist

A gorgeously illustrated, accessible book that provides a holistic summary of the key elements for good biophilic design

A comprehensive look at an important member of the artistic vanguard of late 19th- and early 20th-century Europe

A spirited collection of essays aby cutting-edge neuroscientists that irreverently explores the quirky and counterintuitive aspects of brain...

In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the...

In this engrossing book, the author of the classic work The Pursuit of the Millennium investigates the origins of apocalyptic faith - the...

A passionate and informed critique of mainstream economics from one of the leading economic thinkers of our time This insightful book looks...

"Fundamentals of Chinese Characters" focuses on the connections between the shapes and meanings of basic Chinese characters, enabling students...

This "little history" takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Canterbury...

Scholars have long stressed the problem of ornament and expression when considering Viennese modernism. Żeby the first decade of the 20th...

Presents an introduction to the ideas of major Western philosophers, including Aristotle, Augustine, John Locke, and Karl Marx.

A fresh appreciation of the pivotal role of Spartan strategy and tactics in the defeat of the mightiest empire of the ancient world More...

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) produced a body of work that strongly appealed to his contemporaries while disconcerting them....

A practicing attorney views the sexual harassment of working women as a pervasive social problem and presents a legal argument that it is...

Une célébration complète et faisant autorité de la vie et de l'œuvre de l'un des artistes les plus en vue de la Renaissance vénitienneMéticuleusement...

This collection about obsession and love is the 99th volume of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Richard Siken's Crush, selected as the 2004...

Carpets made in the "Rug Belt" - an area that includes Morocco, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and northern India - have been...

The definitive history of the supernatural in Nazi Germany, exploring the occult ideas, esoteric sciences, and pagan religions touted by...

From fine art paintings aby such artists as Stubbs and Landseer to zoological illustrations and popular prints, a vast array of animal images...

From the cave walls at Lascaux to the last painting żeby Van Gogh, from the works of Shakespeare to those of Mark Twain, there is clear...

A classic of world literature, Goethe's Faust is a philosophical and poetic drama full of satire, irony, humour and tragedy. Martin Greenberg...

An exploration of the art and writing of Louise Bourgeois through the lens of her extensive and complex relationship with Freudian psychoanalysis.

A beloved introductory physics textbook, now including exercises and an answer key, accessibly explains electromagnetism, optics, and quantum...

A fresh and surprising overview of N. C. Wyeth's career that considers the full range of the multifaceted artist's oeuvre

A leading expert in assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder dispels myths and offers...

This book, which includes a new preface by the author, offers an engrossing portrayal of the early years of the Christian movement from...

In this combative, controversial book, Terry Eagleton takes issue with the prejudice that Marxism is dead and done with. Taking ten of the...

Since the late nineteenth century, New Testament scholars have operated on the belief that most, if not all, of the narrative parables in...

Leonard Bernstein was a charismatic and versatile musician - a brilliant conductor who attained international super-star status, and a gifted...

A brisk, concise, and readable overview of Irish history from the Protestant Reformation to the dawn of the twenty-first century Five centuries...