Oxford University Press

Standardization and Lexical Bundles (1380-1560)The first monograph to examine textual standardization patterns in legal and administrative texts on the basis of lexical bundles, drawing from a comprehensive corpus of medieval and early modern legal texts...

In this Very Short Introduction Jonathan A. Brown presents both the Muslim version of Muhammad's life, as well as the efforts of Western scholars to uncover the historical Muhammad. He considers the prominent roles that Muhammad's persona has played in the lives of Muslims throughout history, looking at his life and legacy....

This self-contained account of the statistical basis of epidemiology has been written for those with a basic training in biology. No previous knowledge of the subject is assumed and mathematics is deliberately kept at a manageable level. Based on a highly successful course, this book explains the essential statistics for all epidemiologists....

How decision making goes wrong, and the ethics of smart drugsHow do our brains make choices? How do factors such as Alzheimer's or depression impair decision-making? Presenting the latest research on 'hot' and 'cold' decision-making, Barbara Sahakian and Jamie Nicole LaBuzetta look at the therapeutic smart drugs now...

A Beginning and Intermediate Guide to Trumpet PlayingBuzz to Brilliance engages students personally, technically and musically as they begin their study on the trumpet. The book journeys with students from the moment they first open their trumpet case to years later as they prepare for college auditions. It abounds with technical information and...

Literature and the Great War offers a fresh, challenging interpretation of the literature of the period, reappraising the settled assumptions through which war writing has come to be read in recent years....