Oxford University Press

Ancient Israelite Women in ContextThis groundbreaking study looks beyond biblical texts, which have had a powerful influence over our views of women's roles and worth, in order to reconstruct the typical everyday lives of women in ancient Israel. Meyers argues that biblical sources alone do not give a true picture of ancient Israelite women...

What is life? Fifty years after physicist Erwin Schrodinger posed this question in his celebrated and inspiring book, the answer remains elusive. In  The Way of the Cell, one of the world's most respected microbiologists draws on his wide knowledge of contemporary science to provide fresh insight into this intriguing and all-important question....

Emotions are the focus of intense debate both in contemporary philosophy and psychology and increasingly also in the history of ideas. Simo Knuuttila's book is the first comprehensive survey of philosophical theories of emotions from Plato to Renaissance times, combining careful historical reconstruction with rigorous philosophical analysis....

David Brink presents a study of T. H. Green's Prolegomena to Ethics (1883), a classic of British idealism. Green develops a perfectionist ethical theory that brings together the best elements in the ancient and modern traditions and that provides the moral foundations for Green's own influential brand of liberalism. Brink's book situates...

A step-by-step guide to frequently asked questions concerning the medical aspects of child abuse and neglect. Designed for the nonmedical professional, this third edition is thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research on child abuse and neglect. Topics covered include burns, fractures, poisoning, sexual abuse, neglect, substance abuse, and...

The Revolutionary Legacy of 1989This book takes a fresh look at how the leaders in four vital centers of world        politics reacted to this momentous event. A more complete picture emerges of what        these leaders thought as the events were unfolding and what they anticipated would        happen next. Jeffrey Engel, who contributes a...