Oxford University Press

This book combines the personal story of the author with a discussion of the science behind anxiety disorders. It provides useful facts and information on such topics as how to find professional help, the types of therapy available for those with anxiety disorders, and how to deal with stressful social situations....

Economy and Society in the Low Countries 500-1600The Low Countries-an area roughly embracing the present-day Netherlands and Belgium-formed a patchwork of varied economic and social development in the Middle Ages, with some regions displaying a remarkable dynamism. Manors and Markets charts the history of these vibrant economies and societies, and...

Language, education, science, and song come together in surprising ways in        Katherine Bergeron's new history of music in the Belle Epoque. Voice Lessons        examines the modern musical art known as la melodie francaise and its rise to        prominence in the years around 1900-a period when France was pouring resources into        national...

Medieval Scriptural Exegesis in Judaism, Christianity, and IslamThis volume represents the first trilateral exploration of medieval scriptural        interpretation. During the medieval period the three exegetical traditions of        Judaism, Christianity, and Islam produced a vast literature, one of great diversity        but also one of numerous...

Why People Become Poor and How They Escape PovertyThis book presents the first large-scale examination of the reasons why people        fall into poverty and how they escape it in diverse contexts. It draws on personal        interviews with 35,000 households in different parts of India, Kenya, Uganda, Peru,        and the United States....

The idea of empire was created in ancient Rome and even today the Roman empire        offers a powerful image for thinking about imperialism. Traces of its monuments and        literature can be found across Europe, the Near East, and North Africa - and        sometimes even further afield.This is the story of how this mammoth empire...