Oxford University Press

Reading the U.S. ConstitutionThe Constitution is about to turn 225 years old, and throughout its long history, attempts to discern its meaning have dominated American politics. Indeed, arguments over its meaning are more animated today than ever given the popularity of the Tea Party, whose adherents demand strict adherence to what they regard as...

An unscrupulous critic, determined to get his hands on the private papers of a great poet, finds himself duelling with the grim old lady who was once the poet&'s mistress and muse. Aspern&'s lost world of beauty and romance still seems to hand in the glamorous air of Venice, but the price of admission turns out to involve another party, the old...

This edited volume explores the ways in which core-periphery dynamics shape multilingualism....

This comprehensive yet concise guide to the treatment of even the most complex patients with primary glomerular diseases is full of practical information collected and organized in an easy-to-read manner, containing not only an evidence-based review of the topic but also practical recommendations from experts in the field....

The Growth and Global Impact of PentecostalismAn exploration of the global growth and social and political impact of Pentecostalism....

A Performer's GuideThe art of bel canto, or 'beautiful singing,' is perhaps the most referenced and yet the most enigmatic and elusive style in the repertoire of the classically trained singer. In Bel Canto, the first ever guide to the bel canto style, author Robert Toft provides singers with the tools they need to bring scores to...