In his preface, the anonymous author of Courtesans and Opium describes his book as an act of penance... more

In this critically acclaimed tour de force--an international bestseller and winner of the prestigiou... more

**Washington Post Best Books of 2013** The celebrated TRANSYLVANIAN TRILOGY by Count Mikl s B nffy i... more

other collection of stories has become as popular in India itself. Patrick Olivelle presents the Pancatantra in all its...... more

A man lies sleepless in a foul-smelling room while raucous noises come from next door, and women--pa... more

What do the words elderly, old, and aged really mean? How are they used by society, and how in turn ... more

early twentieth-century China’s struggle with its own cultural, ethical, and sexual redefinition. Patrick Hanan’s masterful...... more

medieval Celtic literature. This landmark edition translated by Patrick K. Ford is a literary achievement of the highest order....... more

Two volumes of Colette s most beloved works, with a new Introduction by Judith Thurman. Perhaps Cole... more

in this volume. Translated by Patrick Creagh. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book...... more

In this Ming-era novel, historical narrative, raucous humor, and the supernatural are interwoven to ... more

Benjamin Patrick Newton’s translation of Cicero’s On Duties is the most complete edition of a text that has been...... more

Benjamin Patrick Newton’s translation of Cicero’s On Duties is the most complete edition of a text that has been...... more

According to his contract, the old man has five months to sit on his bench and reminisce about his c... more

Despite its deceptively simple title, this book ponders the thorny issue of the place of the Bible i... more

Despite its deceptively simple title, this book ponders the thorny issue of the place of the Bible i... more

Raymond Chandler’s role in the reshaping of hard-boiled literature can hardly be exaggerated. He sha... more

The Wind from Vulture Peak addresses the history of the gradual incorporation of Buddhist concepts i... more

The Wind from Vulture Peak addresses the history of the gradual incorporation of Buddhist concepts i... more

aspects of the law. Patrick Olivelle’s lucid translation is the first to be based on his critically edited text, and it...... more

Andrea Zanzotto is widely considered Italy’s most influential living poet. The first comprehensive c... more

This is the first book to explore theater in Russia after Stalin. Through his work at the Moscow Art... more

The period covered by Sallust’s Histories--78-67 BC--forms part of one of the least well documented ... more

as his more mature work prior to the Divine Comedy. Patrick Diehl s translation offers in a single volume the bulk of...... more

Mabinogion in 1849, Patrick Ford has presented a scholarly document in readable, modern English, a literary achievement of the...... more

In the first major English translation of the ancient Upanisads for over half a century, Olivelle’s ... more

as dramatic an impact on the shaping and development of karate as the Bubishi. Karate historian and authority Patrick...... more

Edmund Husserl, generally regarded as the founding figure of phenomenology, exerted an enormous infl... more

The rapid decline of Europe’s international position threatens the appearance of a new and bipolar g... more

Following the break-up of the Soviet Union, Marx was regarded as a thinker doomed to oblivion about ... more

range of Sanskrit literature, an assessment that still rings true. Patrick Olivelle’s new translation of this significant...... more

In this book Giacomo Marramao focuses on the work of two great Central European writers, Elias Canet... more

An encompassing and thorough study of Martin Heidegger’s thought. It is not only a presentation but ... more

Flying and the pilot were significant metaphors of fascism s mythical modernity. Fernando Esposito t... more

A panoramic global history of the nineteenth century A monumental history of the nineteenth century,... more

surpassed, and remains one of a handful of indispensable books on the red planet. Sir Patrick Moore (1923-2012) needs no...... more

A kaleidoscopic view of the work of Belgian graphic design firm VisionandfactoryVisionandfactory, es... more

In State, Power, Socialism, the leading theorist of the state and European communism advances a vigo... more

Jean-Francois Daubuisson (1769 1841), geologist and engineer, was an Officer of the Legion d Honneur... more

Hailed as one of the most important portrayals of the dark years of Nazism, this powerful chronicle ... more

work.These extended essays are followed by Patrick Thomas’ new translations of thirty-five of Gwenallt’s poems....... more

Vivid account of a profoundly religious warrior society - from its most primitive days to the eve of... more

Max Weber (1864-1920) is recognized throughout the world as the most important classic thinker in th... more

Restless Youth in Ancient Rome presents an inclusive portrayal of the perceptions the Romans had of ... more

This is a study of commercial diplomacy, which investigates the responses of British industry and go... more

Max Weber (1864-1920) is recognized throughout the world as the most important classic thinker in th... more

A renowned authority on Islamic movements, François Burgat lived for eighteen years in the Arab worl... more

Acting Out is the first appearance in English of two short books published by Bernard Stiegler in 20... more

Acting Out brings together two short books (the autobiographical I>How I Became a Philosopher and To... more

"Herfried Munkler is a walking one-man think tank." Die Zeit Until recently, it was thought by many ... more

"Herfried Munkler is a walking one-man think tank." Die Zeit Until recently, it was thought by many ... more

The world has enough for everyone s needs, but not enough for everyone s greed. Mahatma Gandhi Oil ... more

In this major new work - the result of a lifetime of intellectual engagement - one of the developing... more

Thinking Geographically offers students and faculty alike an elegant, concise, and thorough overview... more

Focusing on the case of the Hazaras, a population from central Afghanistan, this book shows how migr... more