In this volume, originally published in 1983, W Montgomery Watt looks at the meeting of Christianity and Islam, how they see and have seen each other, and considers how they can aid each other in dealing with the problems of the world today ...

Global in scope and comparative in approach, W. M. Spellman's survey establishes connections between monarchy as idea and practice in a variety of historical and cultural contexts across a millennium when the system was without serious ...

Expedite the review of basic concepts from each chapter with Conceptual Overviews.

This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition includes notes, indices, maps, and illustrations. From the Trade Paperback edition.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of archaeology and the evolution of excavation standards. Petrie's insights into data collection and analysis continue to influence archaeological fieldwork to this day.

The powerful story found in The Shack written by Wm. Paul Young stole the hearts of millions and rocketed to fame by word-of-mouth, making it a phenomenon in publishing history.

Setting the work of major and lesser-known political philosophers within its historical context, the book offers a balanced and considered overview of the topic, taking into account the religious values, inherited ideas and social settings ...

Updates to this edition reflect the latest medical imaging, including ultrasound; new content throughout, including neuroanatomy; and a new alternative table of contents and card numbering system that make it easier to navigate the cards ...

Written by a specialist with more than 47 years of experience in the field, this volume covers magnetic design theory with all of the relevant formulas.

In what is perhaps the most wide-ranging critique of the sinographic script ever written, William C. Hannas assesses the usefulness of Chinese character-based writing in East Asia today.