A Companion to the City provides the reader with an indispensable and authoritative overview of the key debates, controversies, and questions concerning the city from a variety of theoretical vantage points with an international perspective. Indispensable companion for students of the City. Multidisciplinary approach of interest across several fields. Includes contributions f...(展开全部)

This Companion provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Roman Republican history as it is currently practiced. •Highlights recent developments, including archaeological discoveries, fresh approaches to textual sources, and the opening up of new areas of historical study •Retains the drama of the Republic’s rise and fall •Emphasizes not just the evidence of texts and...(展开全部)

A Companion to the Latin Language presents a collection of original essays from international scholars that track the development and use of the Latin language from its origins to its modern day usage. •Brings together contributions from internationally renowned classicists, linguists and Latin language specialists •Offers, in a single volume, a detailed account of different li...(展开全部)

This Companion provides an authoritative and up-to-date overview of Roman Republican history as it is currently practiced. •Highlights recent developments, including archaeological discoveries, fresh approaches to textual sources, and the opening up of new areas of historical study •Retains the drama of the Republic’s rise and fall •Emphasizes not just the evidence of texts and...(展开全部)

A Companion to the Latin Language presents a collection of original essays from international scholars that track the development and use of the Latin language from its origins to its modern day usage. •Brings together contributions from internationally renowned classicists, linguists and Latin language specialists •Offers, in a single volume, a detailed account of different li...(展开全部)

Covering the period from the death of Alexander the Great to the celebrated defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the hands of Augustus, this authoritative Companion explores the world that Alexander created but did not live to see. •Comprises 29 original essays by leading international scholars. •Essential reading for courses on Hellenistic history. •Combines narrative and themati...(展开全部)

This companion provides original, scholarly, and cutting-edge essays that cover the whole range of Hegel’s mature thought and his lasting influence. A comprehensive guide to one of the most important modern philosophers Essays are written in an accessible manner and draw on the most up-to-date Hegel research Contributions are drawn from across the world and from a wide variety ...(展开全部)

This companion provides original, scholarly, and cutting-edge essays that cover the whole range of Hegel’s mature thought and his lasting influence. A comprehensive guide to one of the most important modern philosophers Essays are written in an accessible manner and draw on the most up-to-date Hegel research Contributions are drawn from across the world and from a wide variety ...(展开全部)

As one of the leading continental philosophers of the last century, and one of the pioneering members of the Frankfurt School, Theodor W. Adorno is the author of numerous influential—and at times quite radical—works on diverse topics in aesthetics, social theory, moral philosophy, and the history of modern philosophy, all of which concern the contradictions of modern society an...(展开全部)

A Companion to the Philosophy of Action offers a comprehensive overview of the issues and problems central to the philosophy of action. The first volume to survey the entire field of philosophy of action (the central issues and processes relating to human actions) Brings together specially commissioned chapters from international experts Discusses a range of ideas and doctrines...(展开全部)