The Bible: The Basics is an accessible and engaging introduction to the Bible as both a sacred text, central to the faith of millions, and a classic work of Western literature, containing a tapestry of genres, voices, perspectives and images. The second edition has been updated throughout and includes: maps and detailed suggestions for

Now in a fully updated and revised second edition, this is still the only up-to-date guide to the use of technology in sport and exercise biomechanics. It includes detailed explanations of the theory underlying biomechanics testing and measurement, along with advice concerning choosing equipment and using it effectively.

Originally published: Boston, Massachusetts: South End Press, 1992.

Alongside, and inexorably linked with, the ecclesiastical establishment, the law was one of the main social bonds that shaped and directed the interactions of day-to-day life in medieval and early modern times. Exploring the boundaries of the law as they existed and as they have been perceived by historians, this volumes offers wide-ranging insight into a key aspect of European society.