Covering the period from the death of Alexander the Great to the celebrated defeat of Antony and Cleopatra at the hands of Augustus, this authoritative... Companion explores the world that Alexander created but did not live to see. Comprises 29 original essays by leading international scholars. Essential reading for courses on Hellenistic history. Combines narrative and thematic approaches to the period. Draws on the very latest research. Covers a broad range of topics, spanning political, religious, social, economic and cultural history.

Assembling contributions from top thinkers in the field, this companion offers a comprehensive and sophisticated exploration of the history of economic... thought. The volume has a threefold focus: the history of economic thought, the history of economics as a discipline, and the historiography of economic thought.Provides sophisticated introductions to a vast array of topics.Focuses on a unique range of topics, including the history of economic thought, the history of the discipline of economics, and the historiography of economic thought.

From the early Sumerian clay tablet through to the emergence of the electronic text, this Companion provides a continuous and coherent account of the... history of the book. Makes use of illustrative examples and case studies of well-known textsWritten by a group of expert contributorsCovers topical debates, such as the nature of censorship and the future of the book

From the early Sumerian clay tablet through to the emergence of the electronic text, this Companion provides a continuous and coherent account of the... history of the book. Makes use of illustrative examples and case studies of well-known textsWritten by a group of expert contributorsCovers topical debates, such as the nature of censorship and the future of the book

A Companion to the History of the English Language addresses the linguistic, cultural, social, and literary approaches to language study. The first text... to offer a complete survey of the field, this volume provides the most up-to-date insights of leading international scholars.An accessible reference to the history of the English languageComprises more than sixty essays written by leading international scholarsAids literature students in incorporating language study into their workIncludes an historical survey of the English language, from its Germanic and Indo- European beginnings to modern British and American EnglishEnriched with maps, diagrams, and illustrations from historical publicationsIntroduces the latest scholarship in the field

Those who are able to read Homer in Greek have ample recourse to commentaries, but the vast majority who read the Iliad in translation have not been so... well served—the many available translations contain few, if any, notes. For these readers, Malcolm M. Willcock provides a line-by-line commentary that explains the many factual details, mythological allusions, and Homeric conventions that a student or general reader could not be expected to bring to an initial encounter with the Iliad. The notes, which always relate to particular lines in the text, have as their prime aim the simple, factual explanation of things the inexperienced reader would be unlikely to have at his or her command (What is a hecatomb? Who is Atreus' son?). Second, they enhance an appreciation of the Iliad by illuminating epic style, Homer's methods of composition, the structure of the work, and the characterization of the major heroes. The "Homeric Question," concerning the origin and authorship of the Iliad, is also discussed.Professor Willcock's commentary is based on Richmond Lattimore's translation—regarded by many as the outstanding translation of the present generation—but it may be used profitably with other versions as well. This clearly written commentary, which includes an excellent select bibliography, will make one of the touchstones of Western literature accessible to a wider audience.

This fully revised second edition of the Companion to the New Testament now follows the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). Using accessible... non-technical language, A.E. Harvey provides a running commentary on the text of the New Testament that applies the findings of recent scholarship. Setting the text in the context of the time and place in which it was written, Harvey clarifies its meaning in the light of modern methods of research and interpretation. The work will be invaluable to clergy as well as lay people. First Edition Pb (1979): 0-521-50539-9

The fifty entries in this Companion cover the main issues in the philosophies of historiography and history, including natural history and the practices... of historians.Written by an international and multi-disciplinary group of expertsA cutting-edge updated picture of current research in the fieldPart of the renowned Blackwell Companions series

A Companion to the Roman Empire provides readers with a guide both to Roman imperial history and to the field of Roman studies, taking account of the... most recent discoveries. This Companion brings together thirty original essays guiding readers through Roman imperial history and the field of Roman studiesShows that Roman imperial history is a compelling and vibrant subjectIncludes significant new contributions to various areas of Roman imperial historyCovers the social, intellectual, economic and cultural history of the Roman EmpireContains an extensive bibliography

A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments is designed to show students just how revolutionary the Constitution was—and how... relevant it remains today. The Companion begins by revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, then goes article by article, amendment by amendment, to describe each section of the document, as well as the important court cases that add to its meaning.The fully updated new edition of A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments reflects a number of significant developments in the five years since the previous edition, including the appointments of new Supreme Court justices, impactful cases involving First Amendment rights for students, religious displays on government property, gun control in the District of Columbia, presidential powers in the context of the war on terror, corporate fraud liability, gay rights, and the recent presidential election.

A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments is designed to show students just how revolutionary the Constitution was-and how... relevant it remains today. The Companion begins by revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, then goes article by article, amendment by amendment, to describe each section of the document, as well as the important court cases that add to its meaning.The fully updated new edition of A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments reflects a number of significant developments in the five years since the previous edition, including the appointments of new Supreme Court justices, impactful cases involving First Amendment rights for students, religious displays on government property, gun control in the District of Columbia, presidential powers in the context of the war on terror, corporate fraud liability, gay rights, and the recent presidential election.

This volume brings together some of the most exciting renaissance scholars to suggest new ways of thinking about the period and to set a new series of... agendas for Renaissance scholarship.Overturns the idea that it was a period of European cultural triumph and highlights the negative as well as the positive. Looks at the Renaissance from a world, as opposed to just European, perspective. Views the Renaissance from perspectives other than just the cultural elite. Gender, sex, violence, and cultural history are integrated into the analysis.

A Companion to Translation Studies is the first work of its kind. It provides an authoritative guide to key approaches in translation studies. All of... the essays are specially commissioned for this collection, and written by leading international experts in the field. The book is divided into nine specialist areas: culture, philosophy, linguistics, history, literary, gender, theatre and opera, screen, and politics. Each chapter gives an in-depth account of theoretical concepts, issues and debates which define a field within translation studies, mapping out past trends and suggesting how research might develop in the future.

This Companion brings together specially commissioned essays by distinguished international scholars that reflect both the diversity of Victorian poetry... and the variety of critical approaches that illuminate it.Approaches Victorian poetry by way of genre, production and cultural context, rather than through individual poets or poems Demonstrates how a particular poet or poem emerges from a number of overlapping cultural contexts. Explores the relationships between work by different poets Recalls attention to a considerable body of poetry that has fallen into neglect Essays are informed by recent developments in textual and cultural theory Considers Victorian women poets in every chapter

This broad survey introduces readers to the major themes, figures, traditions and theories in Western historical thought, tracing its evolution from... biblical times to the present.Surveys the evolution of historical thought in the Western World from biblical times to the present day. Provides students with the background to contemporary historical debates and approaches. Serves as a useful reference for researchers and teachers. Includes chapters by 24 leading historians.