The first biography of this gifted storyteller who made a unique contribution to the collection and study of fairy tales and folk traditions in England.
An account of the ancient Jewish settlement of Khirbet Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, based on archaeological evidence uncovered at the site.
Series: Cities of the Biblical World
A social history based on new research of the expansion and subsequent decline of colleges of education in Great Britain.
A fascinating exploration of the toad, establishing the scientific facts and investigating its role in art, literature and folklore.
A critique of the dominant physicalist paradigm of the mind, offering an alternative that places the bodily and the spiritual on an equal footing.
A fascinating exploration of the themes of God and belief in the modern novel, and how fiction can help shape the way we talk about the divine.
The emotional journey of a woman following her husband's death, this journal in verse combines a poignant love story with the theme of personal growth.
An introduction to the question of what it means to be a woman, exploring the approaches to womanhood and gender of both recent and historical female thinkers.
A study of the art and poetry of one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, exploring the nature and the origins of his use of symbolism.
The first biography of the early twentieth-century social reformer who was instrumental in founding the charity Save the Children.
An exploration of the textile designs of Charles Francis Annesley Voysey, the 'Arts and Crafts' architect and designer.