Taoism remains the only major religion whose canonical texts have not been systematically arranged and made available for study. This long-awaited work, a milestone in Chinese studies, catalogs and describes all existing texts within the Taoist canon. The result will not only make the entire range of existing Taoist texts accessible to scholars of religion, it will open up a cr...(展开全部)

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)

Thanks to modern technological advances, we now enjoy seemingly unlimited access to information. Yet how did information become so central to our everyday lives, and how did its processing and storage make our data-driven era possible? This volume is the first to consider these questions in comprehensive detail, tracing the global emergence of information practices, technologie...(展开全部)

Thanks to modern technological advances, we now enjoy seemingly unlimited access to information. Yet how did information become so central to our everyday lives, and how did its processing and storage make our data-driven era possible? This volume is the first to consider these questions in comprehensive detail, tracing the global emergence of information practices, technologie...(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)

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)

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 an extensive account of the Roman army, exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force. •An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire •Examines the army as a military machine – its recruitment, training, organization, tactics ...(展开全部)