Oxford University Press

This Handbook accesses historical, theological, rhetorical, literary and linguistic studies to demonstrate the interdisciplinary strength of the field of sermon studies and to show the centrality of sermons to private and public life in this 'golden age' of the British sermon....

This volume brings together examples of the best research to address the complexity of the Caribbean past....

Perspectives on Strategy examines in depth five aspects of strategy from the perspectives of: intellect, morality, culture, geography, and technology. The author asks and answers the most challenging and rewarding questions that can be posed in order to reveal the persisting universal nature, but ever changing character, of strategy...

The Convergence of Evolutionary and Cultural ViewsHave humans always waged war? Is warring an ancient evolutionary adaptation or a relatively recent behavior--and what does that tell us about human nature? In War, Peace, and Human Nature, editor Douglas P. Fry brings together leading experts in such fields as evolutionary biology, archaeology,...

In 2008 for the first time the majority of the planet&'s inhabitants lived in cities and towns. Becoming globally urban has been one of mankind&'s greatest collective achievements over time. Written by leading scholar, this is the first detailed survey of the world&'s cities and towns from ancient times to the present day....

Seminal Papers in Allergy with Expert CommentariesLandmark Papers in Allergy is a definitive collection of over 90 papers charting key discoveries in relation to allergy and the development of treatment and care for allergic disorders. Commentaries from leading international experts provide reflections on the historical importance and current...