Oxford University Press

Britain since 1945: The People's Peace is the first comprehensive study by a        professional historian of British history from 1945 to the present day. It examines        the transformation of post-war Britain from the planning enthusiasm of 1945 to the        rise of New Labour. Its themes include the troubles of the British economy;...

Performing Practices in Romantic Piano PlayingIn Off the Record, author and pianist Neal Peres Da Costa explores Romantic-era        performance practices through a range of early sound recordings--acoustic, piano        roll and electric--that capture a generation of highly-esteemed pianists trained as        far back as the...

This book shows how recent work in cognitive science, especially that developed by cognitive linguists and cognitive psychologists, can be used to explain how we understand music. The book focuses on three cognitive processes - categorization, cross-domain mapping, and the use of conceptual models - and explores the part these play in theories of...

Richard Miller presents a bold new program for international justice. He argues for new standards of responsible conduct by governments, firms, and individuals in developed countries, to govern trade, investment, environmental policy, and the use of force. He offers an urgently needed strategy for moving humanity toward genuine global co-operation....

A Very Short IntroductionThe Druids have been known and discussed for over 2,000 years; few figures flit so elusively through history. Enigmatic and puzzling, the lack of knowledge about them has resulted in a wide spectrum of interpretations. Barry Cunliffe examines their origins, the evidence for their beliefs and practices, and how we interpret...

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