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Thoroughly documented and consistently original, Boucourechliev's text is an indispensable source for understanding and appreciating Igor Stravinsky's work.    More >

Published in 1987, the author of this book synthesizes in this work a vast array of research in an analysis of the background and current dynamics of the relationship at the time between the    More >

Understanding US initiatives in Iran from 1941 to 1953 provides insight into much broader areas of American foreign policy: the tension between military and political strategists during    More >

Transnational corporations, today's giant firms, have assets in virtually all of the world's developing nations, yet these assets account for only a small share o the firms'    More >

Behrangi offers five children’s stories that are notable for their realism and social significance. In keeping with his desire to combat ignorance and bridge the cultural gap between    More >

This is the volume that first presented Hilary Tham's unique voice to the world literary scene. Described vividly and compassionately, Tham's colorful cast of characters includes a    More >

The son of a Tunisian Jewish family, Yetiv attempts to preserve some of the wisdom contained in a tradition that may be dying out. Each proverb is presented in transliterated Arabic, with    More >

Elaborating on Barrington Moore's theory of the agrarian origins of civilization, Gerber traces the effects of the Ottoman socioagrarian structure on political formation and revolution    More >

In the years since its original publication, Latin America: Perspectives on a Region has gained recognition as a well-written, comprehensive introductory text with an interdisciplinary    More >

Bennett emphasizes political history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, introducing economic, social, and other historical themes where appropriate. While he necessarily includes an    More >