Oxford University Press

It was an age of fascinating leaders and difficult choices, of grand ideas eloquently expressed and of epic conflicts bitterly fought. Now comes a brilliant portrait of the American Revolution, one that is compelling in its prose, fascinating in its details, and provocative in its fresh interpretations. John Ferling has shown himself to be an...

Christopher Janaway presents a full commentary on Nietzsche's most studied work,   On the Genealogy of Morality, and combines close reading of key passages with an exploration of Nietzsche's wider aims. Everyone who works on Nietzsche will find this a richly rewarding book....

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Part reminiscence, part meditation, Reveries of the Solitary Walker is Rousseau's last great work, the enduring testimony of an alienated person seeking self-knowledge. As he records his walks round Paris, he finds happiness in solitude and nature. The new translation includes an introduction and notes that explore the work and its contexts....

This is a marvellously engaging tour covering the whole of modern science, from        transgenic crops to quantum tangles. Written by one of the most experienced and        well-known names in science writing, it is also assuredly reliable science. Although        arranged for convenience and quick reference as a collection of topics...

Doing Oral History, originally published in 1994, has become one of the premier sources in the field of oral history. The book contains chapters on the discipline of oral history, especially as it relates to public history; starting an oral history project, including funding, staffing, equipment, processing, and legal concerns; conducting...