This cogent and provocative compilation of essays is now a classic text for students of the emergent discipline of performance studies.

Exploring the nature and scope of scientific knowledge, the increased power of nature that science affords and the changes in the lives of human beings that result from new forms of science, this is an insightful and accessible work that sees Russell at his very best.

A precursor to Russell’s famous Principa Mathematica, this is one of the most original and comprehensive treatises on the logical foundation of mathematics available today.

With a new foreword by Tim Cornell

'Can anyone be so indifferent or idle as not to care to know by what means and under what kind of polity almost the whole inhabited world was conquered and bought under the dominion of a single city of Rome?' - Polybius, Greek Historian

The city of Rome created the foundations of an empire that would come to challenge and conquer the great civilizations of Europe and the Near East. H.H. Scullard's definitive and highly acclaimed study reveals the peculiar ge...

From the Gracchi to Nero is an outstanding history of the Roman world from 133 BC to 68 AD. Fifty years since publication it is widely hailed as the classic survey of the period, going through many revised and updated editions until H.H. Scullard’s death.

Colloquial Chinese: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by a leading academic in Chinese language teaching and course design. Based on feedback from learners and teachers who used its previous version, this new edition has been updated to reflect the language and cultural changes in China, such as online shopping and WeChat payment, and to provide a more integrated and step-by-step approach to making the learning of modern Mandarin Chinese more effective and enjoyab...

Previously published: Durham [England]: Acumen Pub., 2012.

The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories presents an engaging introduction to the origins of widespread belief in conspiracy theories. Through a discussion of the history of conspiracy theories, the book debunks the myth that they are a modern phenomenon, exploring the broad contexts they can appear in from politics to the workplace andconsidering why some people are more susceptible to these beliefs than others.

This book offers a concise and accessible introduction to the psychology of gender by drawing on biological, historical and cultural perspectives to consider the impact of gender roles on the individual, relationships and society in general.

Colloquial Spanish: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Spanish as it is written and spoken today.