An examination of the creative intimacy between Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf, this work interprets their relationship and their work in the light of their experience as married lesbians. It offers readings of their autobiographical texts and "Orlando".

Discusses how literary culture in the Renaissance was fundamentally oral and studies a variety of literary soundscapes, from the schoolroom to the printing house, to explore why and how 'sound' was meaningful to Renaissance writers.

Discusses how literary culture in the Renaissance was fundamentally oral and studies a variety of literary soundscapes, from the schoolroom to the printing house, to explore why and how 'sound' was meaningful to Renaissance writers.

Throughout our planet's history volcanoes have played a large role in shaping landscapes, the climate, and biological evolution. This book explains the fundamental mechanisms of volcanism, considering why volcanoes are essential for life on Earth, and how they interact with the Earth's other physical processes, and with human society.

The standard text in the field, Vold's Theoretical Criminology is universally known by scholars in the discipline. Taking a largely historical approach, it discusses both classic and contemporary theories, presenting historical context and empirical research for each one. The book concludes with a chapter on assessing theories and their policy implications.

From bestselling biographer Kate Clifford Larson comes the first full portrait of Fannie Lou Hamer and her galvanic part in the greatest social movement of our era.

The complete story of the Wannsee Conference, the meeting that paved the way for the Holocaust.