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The Oxford Handbook of the European Union brings together numerous acknowledged specialists in their field to provide a comprehensive and clear assessment of the nature, evolution, workings, and impact of European integration....

The National Shrine and Catholic Presence in the Nation's CapitalThe National Shrine in Washington, DC has been deeply loved, blithely ignored, and        passionately criticized. It has been praised as a "e;dazzling jewel"e; and dismissed as        a "e;towering Byzantine beach ball."e; In this intriguing and inventive book,...

From 1649 to 1660 England was ruled by a standing army for the only time in its history. This is the first study to describe the nature of that experience, both for members of the army and for civilian society. It offers new perspectives on Oliver Cromwell, the Major-Generals, and the reasons for the restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660....

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A challenging critique of narrative theologies. Francesca Aran Murphy argues that the widespread notion that the role of the theologian is to 'tell God's story' has not helped theology to advance the reality of its doctrines. She offers her own alternative approach, making use of cinema and film theory....

The Civil War Nursing Diary of Harriet EatonPublished for the first time, Harriet Eaton's nursing diary is rare among Civil        War narratives. A church-sponsored relief agent, the widowed Eaton left children at        home while she tended to soldiers in the field. Not one to mince words, Eaton        tussled with co-workers and surgeons,...