Oxford University Press

Richard Holton presents an original account of intention, choice, weakness of        will, strength of will, temptation, addiction, and freedom of the will. He argues        that, rather than being the pinnacle of rationality, the central components of the        will are there to compensate for our inability to make or maintain...

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Newly issued in a series of part volumes, the OBC is now available in an affordable and portable format for the books comprising the Apocrypha. Includes a general introduction to using the Commentary, in addition to an introduction to the study of the Apocrypha....

A Very Short IntroductionThis  Very Short Introduction explores the key themes from more than 1,000 years of Scotland's fascinating history. Covering everything from the Jacobites to devolution to the modern economy, this concise account presents a fully-integrated picture of what Scottish society, culture, politics and religion look like, and why....

Pliny's letters provide a fascinating insight into Roman life in the period 97 to 112 AD. They document politics, social life, religion, the educational system, the treatment of slaves and include a vivid description of the eruption of Vesuvius. This is a lively and sympathetic new translation....

The Broadway Musical from &'Show Boat&' to Sondheim and Lloyd WebberThis new second edition of Enchanted Evenings offers theater lovers an illuminating behind-the-scenes tour of some of America&'s best loved, most admired, and most enduring musicals.     Readers will find such all-time favorites as Show Boat, Carousel, Kiss Me, Kate, Guys and...