With over 750 authoritative entries covering all areas of critical theory this dictionary is an essential reference work for anyone needing a clear guide to theory from feminism to globalization from Marxism to psychoanalysis This edition is fully revised & updated ...

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What distinguishes realism from 'classic bourgeois' realism & magic realism? How does a Shakespearean sonnet differ from a Spenserian or a Petrarchan sonnet? Who were the Cambridge Critics the Graveyard Poets & the Tribe of Ben? The answers to these & many other literary questions are provided in this expanded & updated edition of Martin Gray's much-acclaimed Dictionary Wide in scope it explains concepts & topics thatn range from the familiar to the comparativley esoteric & that cover such fields as literary movements (Neoclassicism Romanticism Imagism) genres & sub-genres (tragedy elegy roman a these) technical language (anapaest synecdoche hamartia) & schools of literary theory (structuralism deconstructionism feminist criticism) The result is a clear lively & imformative guide through the bewildering maze of literary terminology & one that will enhance the reader's enjoyment of literary studies ...

A Dictionary of Marketing is an accessible & wide-ranging A-Z providing over 2500 entries on topics spanning terms for traditional marketing techniques (from strategy positioning segmentation & branding to all aspects of marketing planning research & analysis) as well as leading marketing theories & concepts Both classic & modern marketing techniques are covered Entries reflect modern changes in marketing practice including the use of digital & multi media the impact of the World Wide Web on advertising & the increased influence of social media & search engines on advertising & the rise of global brand management Also included is a time line of the development of marketing as a discipline & the key events that impacted the development as well as over 100 relevant web links accessed & updated via a companion website In addition the main appendix provides greater depth on the subject including advertising & brand case studies with a strong international focus These are arranged thematically eg automobile industry food & drink luxury goods & focus on iconic brands marketing campaigns & slogans of the 20th century that have permeated our collective consciousness exploring how the ideas defined in the main text of the book have been utilised successfully in practice across the globe This dictionary is an indispensable resource for students of marketing & related disciplines as well as a practical guide for professional practitioners & people with a general interest in marketing ...

A Dictionary of Mechanical Engineering is one of the latest additions to the market leading Oxford Paperback Reference series In over 8500 clear & concise A to Z entries it provides definitions & explanations for mechanical engineering terms in the core areas of design stress analysis dynamics & vibrations thermodynamics & fluid mechanics Topics covered include heat transfer combustion control lubrication robotics instrumentation & measurement Where relevant the dictionary also touches on related subject areas such as acoustics bioengineering chemical engineering civil engineering aeronautical engineering environmental engineering & materials science Useful entry-level web links are listed & regularly updated on a dedicated companion website to expand the coverage of the dictionary Cross-referenced & including many line drawings this excellent new volume is the most comprehensive & authoritative dictionary of its kind It is an essential reference for students of mechanical engineering & for anyone with an interest in the subject ...

For two & a half thousand years from 1500 BC to AD 1000 a culture as significant as the classical civilisation of the Mediterranean world settled an immense area in northern Europe that stretched from Iceland to the Black Sea But the sources of our knowledge about these societies are relatively few leaving the gods of the North shrouded in mystery In compiling this dictionary Rudolf Simek has made the fullest possible use of the information available -Christian accounts Eddic lays the Elder Edda runic inscriptions Roman authors (especially Tacitus) votive stones place names & archaeological discoveries He has adhered throughout to a broad definition of mythology which presents the beliefs of the heathen Germanic tribes in their entirety not only tales of the gods but beings from lower levels of belief elves dwarfs & giants; the beginning & end of the world; the creation of man death & the afterlife; cult burial customs & magic
- an entire history of Germanic religion RUDOLF SIMEK is Professor of Medieval German & Scandinavian literature at the University of Bonn in Germany
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A Dictionary of Philosophy of Religion is an indispensable resource for students & scholars Covering historical & contemporary figures arguments & terms it offers an overview of the vital themes that make philosophy of religion the growing vigorous field that it is today It covers world religions & sources from east & west Entries have been crafted for clarity succinctness & engagement This second edition

Includes:: new entries extended coverage of non-Christian topics as well as revisions & updates throughout The first edition was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year

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This is the most popular dictionary of physics available & contains almost 4000 entries covering all commonly encountered physics terms & concepts It also defines many terms from the related fields of astronomy astrophysics & physical chemistry With over 200 new entries & full revision of the existing text A Dictionary of Physics is as essential a reference tool as before The dictionary is generously illustrated with over 120 diagrams graphs & tables & it also contains biographies of important scientists Recommended web links are also included to provide useful & relevant extra information & are accessible & kept up to date via the Dictionary of Physics companion web page Appendices include SI units the solar system & the electromagnetic spectrum plus a list of Nobel Prize winners & a chronology of key dates in physics This fully revised & updated A-Z is an ideal introduction to the subject for anyone with an interest in physics & it remains an indispensable reference work for students of physics & physics-related subjects (either at school or at university) & professionals ...

Completely revised & updated with over 250 new entries the third edition of this dictionary offers broad coverage of all aspects related to the field of plant sciences including biochemistry plant physiology cytology ecology genetics evolution biogeography earth history & earth sciences New entries such as evo-devo sister relationship polytomy & parallel sequencing make this the most up-to-date & comprehensive dictionary available Useful appendices (The Universal Genetic Code The Geologic Time-Scale SI Units Plant Classification Fungi Classification) & a dedicated companion website featuring web links to relevant online resources support & enhance the A to Z entries Clear accessible & concise this is the ideal dictionary for students of botany plant sciences & plant biology environmental science & horticulture as well as for amateur botanists & naturalists & for the general reader with an interest in botany ...

This fascinating dictionary gives concise accounts of every officially recognized pope in history from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI as well as all of their irregularly elected rivals the so-called antipopes Each pope & antipope's entry covers his family & social background & pre-papal career as well as his activities in office Also an appendix provides a detailed discussion & analysis of the tradition that there has been a female pope This new edition reflects the very latest in papal research & contains additional information in the further reading sections of each entry making the book an even more useful starting place for research into specific pontiffs The entries are arranged chronologically making this a continuous history of the papacy over almost 2000 years It reveals how for much of that history spiritual & temporal power have been inextricably mingled in the person of the pope A fascinating read for students of theology & history as well as the general reader with an interest in Christian history ...