Oxford University Press

The Cartography of Syntactic Structures, Volume 8Uses the cartographic theory to examine the left periphery of the English clause and compare it to the left-peripheral structures of other languages....

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A Very Short IntroductionWhy do we need sleep? What happens when we don't get enough? From the biology and psychology of sleep and the history of sleep in science, art, and literature; to the impact of a 24/7 society and the role of society in causing sleep disruption, this Very Short Introduction answers everything you've ever wanted to know about...

Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark,        Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland--outlining along the way the prehistoric tales and        beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the        world.The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology...

The Evolution of American TelevisionThis new edition of Barnouw's classic Tube of Plenty explores the development and impact of the latest phases of the communications revolution. Since the publication of this invaluable history of television and how it has shaped, and been shaped by, American culture and society, many significant changes have...

The Globalization ProcessThis book offers a new perspective of globalization. The author moves away from the established 'For or Against' debates and shows what the globalization process looks like from Chinese, Indian, and African perspectives....