Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe The first comprehensive reference work devoted exclusively to this dark, but critical, period in the history of Western civilization.
Philosophy Then and Now A Look Back at 26 Centuries of Ideas That Have Shaped Our Thinking
This book is a history of philosophy that is simple and straightforward but captures the complexity and diversity of the subject. It has three basic purposes:
(1) to provide an overview of the history of philosophy in the West;
(2) to relate philosophical ideas and movements to their historical background and to the cultural history of their time;
(3) to trace the changing conception of the definition, the function, and the task of philosophy.
The Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film is intended as a standard reference work in the field of film studies. Designed to meet the needs of general readers, university students, high school students and teachers, it offers a comprehensive and accessible overview of film history and theory with an American emphasis.
Readers will find in the Schirmer Encyclopedia of Film the major facts about film history, clear explanations of the main theoretical concepts and lines of scholarly interpretation, and guidance through important debates. Approaching cinema as art, entertainment, and industry, the Encyclopedia features entries on all important genres, studios, and national cinemas, as well as entries on relevant technological and industrial topics, cultural issues, and critical approaches to film.
Accompanying the main entries are more than 230 sidebars profiling important figures in film history. More than career summaries, each profile places the subject’s achievements within the context of the particular entry it accompanies, offering a historical or theoretical perspective on the person profiled.
Encyclopedia of Archaeology: History and Discoveries
The Encyclopedia of Archaeology's entries cover the history of archaeology in specific countries or regions as well as "the histories of significant sites, debates, techniques, methods and issues that are central to the global practice of the discipline."
The signed entries are arranged alphabetically and vary in length from a paragraph to more than 30 pages.
Most are accompanied by cross-references and bibliographies, which in some cases are quite extensive.
What are the origins of the concepts under which we organize societies, create institutions and think about our lives? Where did the concept of God or equal rights or democracy come from? How does one idea influence another? Such questions fuel debates, speeches, papers and assignments in history classes, school speaking competitions, ethics classes and more.
Каковы истоки концепций, которые организуют общества, создают институты, используя которые мы думаем о нашей жизни? Откуда появилась концепция Бога, равных прав или демократии? Как одна идея влияет на другую? Подобные вопросы провоцируют дискуссии, выступления, исторические работы.
