Oxford University Press

The Politics of Human Rights provides an engaging and systematic introductory        overview of the nature and development of human rights....

Why is the number seven lucky--even holy--in almost every culture? Why do we speak of the four corners of the earth? Why do cats have nine lives (except in Iran, where they have seven)? From literature to folklore to private superstitions, numbers play a conspicuous role in our daily lives. But in this fascinating book, Annemarie Schimmel shows...

A LifeThe late Abraham Pais wrote the definitive biography of Albert Einstein, "e;Subtle is the Lord,"e; which won an American Book Award. As a distinguished physicist and Einstein&'s colleague, Pais combined a sophisticated understanding of physics with first-hand knowledge of this notoriously private individual, offering rare insights...

How to Reach Key Audiences to Advance Your WorkExplaining Research is the first comprehensive communications guidebook for scientists, engineers, and physicians. Drawing on knowledge gleaned from a forty-year career in research communications, Dennis Meredith maps out how scientists can utilize sophisticated tools and techniques to disseminate...

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Alternative Pilgrimage and Ritual Creativity at Catholic Shrines in FranceAnna Fedele offers a comprehensive ethnography of alternative pilgrimages to French Catholic shrines dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene....