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A HistoryBarack Obama swept into office in 2008, capitalizing on his fresh and compelling political persona, the appeal of his "e;Hope and Change"e; campaign, the pre-election financial crisis, and a wave of popular discontent with his predecessor. The nation&'s first African-American president stirred unusually high expectations, and his...

Volume II: The Epic YearsThis second volume of A. David Moody&'s full-scale portrait, covering Ezra Pound&'s middle years, weaves together into a single highly readable and challenging narrative, in a way that has not been done before, the illuminating story of his life, his achievement as a poet and a composer, and his one-man crusade for economic...

The Theological Foundation of Ambrose's EthicsWarren Smith examines the neglected biblical, liturgical and theological foundations of Ambrose's thought on ethics. Earlier studies have found little that was distinctively Christian in Ambrose's image of the virtuous person. Smith shows that, although like the pagans he emphasized...

The phenomenon of imperialism has never been under such intense scrutiny, by such a wide range of academic disciplines, as it is today. From cultural studies to the history of science, academics are engaged in a series of debates about empire which move far beyond traditional preoccupations with metropolitan strategy, economics, and rivalry.  Using...

A Very Short IntroductionFrom around 900 to 400 BC, the Etruscans were the most innovative, powerful, wealthy, and creative people in Italy. Their archaeological record is both substantial and fascinating, including tomb paintings, sculpture, jewellery, and art. In this Very Short Introduction, Christopher Smith explores Etruscan history, culture,...

Reference and Non-ExistenceIt is the linguistic job of singular terms to pick out the objects that we think or talk about. But what about singular terms that seem to fail to designate anything, because the objects they refer to don&'t exist? We can employ these terms in meaningful thought and talk, which suggests that they are succeeding in...