Some books exhibit such scope and endeavour, provoking thought and initiating responses, that they are surely canonical. In the field of the history of crime and its social context, this book is one...
What happens after death remains a mystery, but as John Casey tells Matthew Reisz, he has drawn upon his religious struggles to illuminate the way
Tom Palaima is persuaded to think in new ways about classical culture
Martin James wishes this useful exploration of musical responses to the zeitgeist had more depth
Dennis Baron is never any less than genial in this account of the relationship between reading, writing and technology. Unfortunately, he is never very much more than genial either. A Better Pencil...
Paul Rahe's new work is not only an erudite challenge to traditional views of Baron de Montesquieu as a backward-looking aristocratic liberal seeking to restore feudal limitations on the dictatorial...
? = Review forthcomingART AND DESIGN- James Barry, 1741-1806: History PainterEdited by Tom Dunne, emeritus professor of history, University College Cork, and William Pressly, professor of art history...
One of our leading academics is facing a libel action initiated by Poppleton Pork Products plc, following allegations made in a recent research article.According to lawyers acting on behalf of the...
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Australia is desperate to protect its tertiary education market and reaffirm the country's position as a safe place for international students after a growing number of attacks on Indian students...
A leading expert on plant physiology, known as "Aunty Aileen" on campus because of her sympathetic treatment of students facing difficulties, has died.Aileen Smith was born in Glasgow on 8 August...