A history of western civilization as reflected in creation myths from the past two millennia also evaluates the debate about whether God created man or vice versa as it has been expressed by artists i
A Song of Love and Death: The Meaning of OperaGraywolf's updated edition of this classic book on opera includes a new afterword by author PeterConrad.Arguing that opera's deepest roots lie in our mo
Presents a personal account of the role islands play in our dreams and nightmares. This book explains why islands appeal to us, and provides coverage that ranges from the myth of Atlantis to Watteaus
An exploration of modern assumptions about God, social, economic, and political structures, through the analysis of contemporary cultural expression. This is combined with a study of the locations tha
Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner, the two greatest operatic composers of their time, had everything and nothing in common. Their achievements were comparable, but their personalities, their approache
Over the past half-century, the social terrain of health and illness has been transformed. What were once considered normal human events and common human problems -- birth, aging, menopause, alcoholi
Despite a proclaimed respect for scientific reason, humans are still as intrigued by myth as their remote ancestors. Laptops and smartphones are sold under a logo that invokes the forbidden fruit of t
Despite a proclaimed respect for scientific reason, humans are still as intrigued by myth as their remote ancestors. Laptops and smartphones are sold under a logo that invokes the forbidden fruit of t
Originally published in 1976, Conrad's (social sciences, Brandeis U.) text raised issues about identifying and treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that remain releva
This is the first book to compare these two composers and cultural heroes, both of whom were born in 1813 and achieved huge national and inter- national renown in their lifetimes. Yet not only did the
When the First World War broke out, little was known about aviation. "Training Aces" chronicles the development of aviation in Canada that began in the years before the war when early experi
