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In early modern English medicine, the balance of fluids in the body was seen as key to health. Menstruation was widely believed to regulate blood levels in the body and so was extensively discussed in medical texts. Sara Read examines all forms of literature, from plays and poems, to life-writing,... More

Maids, Wives, Widows is a lively exploration of the everyday lives of women in early modern England, from 1540-1740. The book uncovers details of how women filled their days, what they liked to eat and drink, what jobs they held, and how they raised their children. With chapters devoted to beauty re... More

"Vivid, visceral, and sexy—I loved it." —JEN DEVON, author of Bend Toward the SunThe headlines dubbed it the art heist of the decade… Twenty years ago, Johanna Porter was a rising star in the art world. Now she&’s an unknown soccer mom. When an invitation arrives for an elite gallery opening for her... More

`His is a voice that comes from where the action is...? Dhanpat Rai, famously known as Munshi Premchand, was an ordinary man living an ordinary life in extraordinary times. His intimate experience of the lives of common people gave him insights that created a vast and vibrant world in his vivid stor... More

Many in the United States and Israel believe that Hamas is nothing but a terrorist organization, and that its social sector serves merely to recruit new supporters for its violent agenda. Based on Sara Roy's extensive fieldwork in the Gaza Strip and West Bank during the critical period of the Oslo p... More

Maladies and Medicine offers a lively exploration of health and medical cures in early modern England. The introduction sets out the background in which the body was understood, covering the theory of the four humors and the ways that male and female bodies were conceptualized. It also explains the ... More

This book investigates the creation of historical fictions in a wide range of Hellenistic Jewish texts. Surveying Jewish novels, she demonstrates that the use of historical fiction in these texts does not constitute a uniform genre. Instead it cuts across all boundaries of language, provenance, genr... More

REA's MAXnotes for Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales MAXnotes offer a fresh look at masterpieces of literature, presented in a lively and interesting fashion. Written by literary experts who currently teach the subject, MAXnotes will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the work. MA... More

This volume comprises 11 research-led accounts from Teaching English to Young Learner (TEYL) educators working in a range of diverse settings worldwide. The innovative practical and theoretical perspectives offer some important insights into effective TEYL pedagogy for the 21st century.... More

Warning… this book has not been written by a monk and you don't have to be interested in clean-living, mantras or attaining oneness with the Universe to find it helpful.This is a simple, easy to follow and sometimes funny non-confrontational book on how you can use meditation to help you be aware of... More

A modern, magical twist on the Gothic romance and girl detective genres, the Lynburn Legacy books will appeal to fans of both Beautiful Creatures and the Mortal Instruments series. Powerful love comes with a price. Who will be the sacrifice?Kami has lost the boy she loves, is tied to a boy she doe... More

Loyalty leads to catastrophe in the thrilling and suspenseful conclusion to the Demon's Lexicon trilogy.The Goblin Market has always been the center of Sin's world. She's a dancer and a performer, secure in her place. But now the Market is at war with the magicians, and Sin's place is in danger. Exi... More

"Sarah Rees Brennan writes with fine control and wit, and I suspect that word of this magical thriller will pass through the populace with the energy of wind, of fire." --Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked and Egg and Spoon In a city divided between opulent luxury in the Light and fierce privations ... More

Nick's family has been on the run from magicians his whole life. His father is dead, and his insane mother hates him - she starts screaming if he touches her. After Nick's protective older brother is marked with a demon sign that means death, danger is unavoidable. The only way to erase the sign is ... More

The boys of Kings Row bout with drama, rivalry, and romance in this original YA novel by The New York Times bestselling author Sarah Rees Brennan -- inspired by the award-nominated comic series by C.S. Pacat and Johanna The Mad.Sixteen-year-old Nicholas Cox is the illegitimate son of a retired fenci... More

The boys of Kings Row head to France with exes, rivalries, and secrets in this fun and hilarious novel by a New York Times bestselling author—inspired by the award-nominated comic series by C.S. Pacat and Johanna The Mad.The boys of Kings Row are off to a training camp in Europe! Surrounded impressi... More

From A Visitor's Guide to Mystic Falls: Your Favorite Authors on The Vampire Diaries: Sarah Rees Brennan analyzes the effect of being a young, human woman involved with vampires in The Vampire Diaries.UPDATED from the original essay with Sarah Rees Brennan's thoughts on The Vampire Diaries seasons t... More

The Goblin Market has always been the center of Sin's world. But now the Market is at war with the magicians, and Sin's place is in danger. Thrown out of the Market she loves, Sin is thrown together with brothers Nick and Alan--whom she's always despised. Alan has been marked by a magician and is be... More

It's not easy being half-mortal, half-witch. At least, not for Sabrina Spellman. She just discovered that her dad is Satan... and that it's her destiny to rule Hell. <p><p> As usual, Sabrina's got other plans for her future. She's figured out a way to trap her father... but he's caged in the body ... More

Don't miss this prequel novel based on the hit Netflix series Fate: The Winx Saga! Discover Stella, Sky, Riven, and Terra’s backstories at Alfea — and meet incoming students Aisha, Musa and Bloom for the first time. It’s an all-new story not seen on the show.... More

Kami Glass is in love with someone she's never met--a boy she's talked to in her head since she was born. This has made her an outsider in the sleepy English town of Sorry-in-the-Vale, but she has learned ways to turn that to her advantage. Her life seems to be in order, until disturbing events begi... More

Exploring the Lives of Women, 1558-1837' is an engaging and lively collection of original, thought-provoking essays. Its route from Lady Jane Greys nine-day reign to Queen Victorias accession provides ample opportunities to examine complex interactions between gender, rank, and power. Yet the books ... More

Simon Lewis never thought he'd become a Shadowhunter...and now he has the chance. One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy.After living as a Mundane and a Vampire, Simon never thought he would become a Shadowhunter, but today he begins his training at Shadowhunter Academy.This st... More

Simon learns about James Herondale's time at Shadowhunter Academy. One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy.It's hard to be a Shadowhunter when you've got demonic powers. Simon learns about the school-time struggles of half-warlock James Herondale in this prelude to The Last Hour... More

What happens when Magnus Bane brings a baby home to his boyfriend Alec Lightwood? One of ten adventures in Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy.<P><P>After a warlock baby is abandoned on the steps of the Academy, Magnus Bane rescues the child--and brings him home to his boyfriend, Alec. This standalo... More