Oxford University Press

In this book leading scholars provide state-of-the-art overviews of approaches to        the formal expression of information structure in natural language and its        interaction with general principles of human cognition and communication. They        present critical accounts of current understanding of how aspects of grammar, such        as...

A group of leading European scholars examines the likely impact of European Monetary Union on the political institutions of the region. This book moves the debate about the Euro forward beyond the economic and sovereignty questions that have so far dominated discussion....

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Praised by the Chicago Tribune as "e;thoroughly and compellingly detailed history,"e;        Volumes I and II of Maury Klein's monumental history of the Union Pacific Railroad        covered the years from 1863-1969. Now the third and final volume brings the story of        the Union Pacific--the oldest, largest, and most successful...

Nine leading scholars of ancient philosophy from Europe, the UK, and North America        offer a systematic study of Book Beta of Aristotle's Metaphysics. The work takes the        form of a series of aporiai or 'difficulties' which Aristotle presents as necessary        points of engagement for those who wish to attain wisdom. The topics...

In this overview of the modern occult revival, Nevill Drury traces the rise of various forms of magical belief and practice, from the influential Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to the emergence of Wicca and Goddess worship as expressions of contemporary feminine spirituality. He also explores Chaos Magick and the occult practices of the...