The lives of Thomas Becket Martin CloonanThis collection tells the story of Thomas Becket's turbulent life, violent death and extraordinary posthumous acclaim in the words of his contemporaries. It provides a valuable glimpse of the late twelfth century world, and an insight into the minds of those who witnessed the events.
The Hollywood War Film maps cinematic discourses within Hollywood's representations of war and conflict
and the historical events which inspired much witchcraft drama
so that the reader is given provocative analyses alongside the raw data about Spenser as a rhymer
A source reader covering the first twenty years (1377–97) of Richard II’s reign
This in-depth study of the important but neglected writer Anthony Munday fills a long-standing gap in our knowledge and understanding of London and its culture in the early modern period
presenting the stories of thirty extraordinary trans people who lived between 1850 and 1950
These in-depth contributions explore such topics as the conceptual relationship between advertising and culture
Texts studied extend from slave narratives to contemporary works
The book analyses the phenomenon of private peace entrepreneurs – citizens with no official authority who initiate dialogue channels with official representatives in order to promote conflict resolution
Wenceslas Square and Prague Castle – the book also discusses the intersection of the capital city and its cinematic representations
create and engage with new and diverse audiences
establishing a foothold in the emerging business of monastic freedom and protection
