beatles - biography and phenomenon

From Please Please Me to Abbey Road, this collection of es-says tells the fascinating story of the Beatles – the creation of the band, their musical infl uences, and their cultural signifi -cance, with emphasis on their origins and practices as musi-cians, songwriters, and recording artists.

Through detailed biographical and album analyses, this Com-panion uncovers the background of each band member and provides expansive readings of the band’s music.

• Traces the group’s development from their earli-est recordings through their career

• Provides the context of the social and historical factors which contributed to the creation of the band

• The book is organized in three sections: Background, Works, History and Infl uence

The Cambridge Companion to

The Beatles

Chronology of the Beatles’ lives and worksIntroducing the Beatles

Part I. Background 1. Six boys, six Beatles: the formative years, 1950–1962 2. The Beatles as recording artists

Part II. Works 3. Rock and roll music

4. ‘Try thinking more’: Rubber Soul and the Beatles’ transformation of pop 5. Magical mystery tours, and other trips: yellow submarines, newspaper taxis, and the Beatles’ psychedelic years 6. Revolution 7. On their way home: the Beatles in 1969 and 1970 8. Apple records9. The solo years

10. Any time at all: the Beatles’ free phrase rhythms

Part III. History and Infl uence 11. The Beatles as zeitgeist12. Beatles news: product line exten-sions and the rock canon13. ‘An abstraction, like Christmas’: the Beatles for sale and for keeps General discography.

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Centres on ‘subtle prejudices’, including those towards women,

lesbians and gay men, and ethnic and religious minorities

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Psychology. While overt prejudice is now much less prevalent than in decades past, subtle prejudice – prejudice that is inconspicuous, indirect, and often unconscious – continues to pervade our society. Laws do not protect against subtle prejudice and, because of its covert nature, it is difficult to observe and frequently goes undetected by both perpetrator and victim. Benign Bigotry examines subtle prejudice by addressing six commonly held cultural myths based on assumptions that appear harmless but actually foster discrimination: ‘those people all look alike’; ‘they must be guilty of something’; ‘feminists are man-haters’; ‘gays flaunt their sexuality’; ‘I’m not a racist, I’m color-blind’ and ‘affirmative action is reverse racism’. Kristin J. Anderson skillfully relates each of these myths to real world events, emphasizing how errors in individual thinking can affect society at large, and suggests strategies for reducing prejudice in daily life.

by Kristin J. Anderson, University of Houston-Downtown

The Psychology of Subtle PrejudiceBenign Bigotry

Contains a glossary of Hebrew and other terms

Religion. In this new edition contemporary Judaism is presented in all its rich diversity, including both traditional and modern theologies as well as secular forms of Jewish identity. While the focus of the book is on developments that have taken place in the past two hundred years, they are set against a historical background, going back to the Bible. Beginning with a description of the Jewish people as it exists in today’s world, it studies the unique concept of Jewish peoplehood and its survival over the centuries in the face of many challenges. An account of the key texts is followed by studies of the different interpretations of the religion, and the ways that life is lived out both in the home and in the community. Jewish theology is described both historically and in terms of contemporary issues. An important and distinctive section considers the goals of Jewish life and faith.

by Nicholas de Lange, University of Cambridge

An Introduction to Judaism 2nd edition

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Wide coverage of children’s literature in the English-speaking world

since the seventeenth century

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Literature. Some of the most innovative and spell-binding literature has been written for young people, but only recently has academic study embraced its range and complexity. This Companion offers a survey of English-language children’s literature from the seventeenth century to the present. With discussions ranging from eighteenth-century moral tales to modern fantasies by J. K. Rowling and Philip Pullman, the Companion illuminates acknowledged classics and many more neglected works. Some chapters analyse key themes and major genres, including humour, poetry, school stories, and picture books. Others explore the sociological dimensions of children’s literature and the impact of publishing practices. Written by leading scholars from around the world, this Companion offers original readings and new research that reflects the latest developments in the field.

Edited by M. O. Grenby, University of Newcastle upon Tyne & Andrea Immel, Princeton University

The Cambridge Companion to Children’s Literature

A concise discussion of one of the fundamental debates of our

time, from one of the world’s leading social theorists

Sociology. W. G. Runciman presents an original and wide-ranging account of the fundamental process by which human cultures and societies come to be of the different kinds that they are. Drawing on and extending recent advances in neo-Darwinian evolutionary theory, Runciman argues that collective human behaviour should be analyzed as the acting-out of information transmitted at the three separate but interacting levels of heritable variation and competitive selection - the biological, the cultural, and the social. The implications which this carries for a reformulation of the traditional agenda of comparative and historical sociology are explored with the help of selected examples, and located within the context of current debates about sociological theory and practice. The Theory of Cultural and Social Selection is a succinct and highly imaginative contribution to one of the great intellectual debates of our times, from one of the world’s leading social theorists.

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by W. G. Runciman, University of Cambridge

The Theory of Cultural and Social Selection

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Richly illustrated with clear, explanatory images revealing the

strange and amazing workings of our universe

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Astronomy. Richly illustrated with the images from observatories on the ground and in space, and computer simulations, this book shows how black holes were discovered, and discusses our current understanding of their role in cosmic evolution. This second edition covers new discoveries made in the past decade, including definitive proof of a black hole at the center of the Milky Way, evidence that the expansion of the Universe is accelerating, and the new appreciation of the connection between black holes and galaxy formation. There are entirely new chapters on gamma-ray bursts and cosmic feedback. Clear illustrations and photographs reveal the strange and amazing workings of our universe. The engaging style makes this book suitable for amateur astronomers and all readers interested in astronomy and physics.

by Mitchell C. Begelman, University of Colorado & Martin Rees, University of Cambridge

Black Holes in the UniverseGravity’s Fatal Attraction, 2nd edition

From an author who has been working in AI for 50 years, giving

first-hand experience of the history of the subject

Popular Science. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field within computer science that is attempting to build enhanced intelligence into computer systems. This book traces the history of the subject, from the early dreams of eighteenth-century (and earlier) pioneers to the more successful work of today’s AI engineers. AI is becoming more and more a part of everyone’s life. The technology is already embedded in face-recognizing cameras, speech-recognition software, Internet search engines, and health-care robots, among other applications. The book’s many diagrams and easy-to-understand descriptions of AI programs will help the casual reader gain an understanding of how these and other AI systems actually work. This book promises to be the definitive history of a field that has captivated the imaginations of scientists, philosophers, and writers for centuries.

by Nils J. Nilsson, Stanford University

The Quest for Artificial Intelligence

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Provides a classification of human instincts: into the survival, sexual

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Environment. We are destroying our natural environment at a constantly increasing pace, and in so doing undermining the preconditions of our own existence. Why is this so? This book reveals that our ecologically disruptive behaviour is in fact rooted in our very nature as a species. Drawing on evolution theory, biology, anthropology, archaeology, economics, environmental science and history, this book explains the ecological predicament of humankind by placing it in the context of the first scientific theory of our species’ development, taking over where Darwin left off. The theory presented is applied in detail to the whole of our seven-million-year history. Due to its comprehensiveness, this book can function as a compact encyclopædia covering the whole development of Homo sapiens. Most importantly, Too Smart for Our Own Good makes evident the very core of the paradigm to which our species must shift if it is to survive. Anyone concerned about the future of humankind should read this groundbreaking work.

by Craig Dilworth, Uppsala University, Sweden

The Ecological Predicament of HumankindToo Smart for Our Own Good

Written with authority from the perspective of 50 years of vigorous

international involvement in research, industry and politics

Environment. Is there a low-carbon future for the oil industry? Faced with compelling new geological evidence, the petroleum industry can no longer ignore the consequences of climate change brought on by consumption of its products. Yet the global community will continue to burn fossil fuels as we manage the transition to a low-carbon economy. As a geologist, oil man, academic and erstwhile politician, Bryan Lovell is uniquely well placed to describe the tensions accompanying the gradual greening of the petroleum industry over the last decade. He describes how, given the right lead from government, the oil industry could be environmental saviours, not villains, playing a crucial role in stabilising emissions through the capture and underground storage of carbon dioxide. Challenging prejudices of both the environmentalists and the oil industry, Lovell ultimately assigns responsibility to us as consumers and our elected governments, highlighting the need for decisive leadership and urgent action to establish an international framework of policy and regulation.

by Bryan Lovell, University of Cambridge

The Oil Industry and Climate ChangeChallenged by Carbon

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Highlights the human experience of dying as complex, diverse,

surprising, and full of possibility


Sociology. What is it really like to die? Though our understanding about the biology of dying is complex and incomplete, greater complexity and diversity can be found in the study of what human beings encounter socially, psychologically and spiritually during the experience. Contributors from disciplines as diverse as social and behavioural studies, medicine, demography, history, philosophy, art, literature, popular culture and religion examine the process of dying through the lens of both animal and human studies. Despite common fears to the contrary, dying is not simply an awful journey of illness and decline; cultural influences, social circumstances, personal choice and the search for meaning are all crucial in shaping personal experiences.

Edited by Allan Kellehear, University of Bath

From Autonomy to TransformationThe Study of Dying

Provides contact information for key national, state and territory

agencies that practising doctors need when faced with legal,

professional or ethical issues in their every day practice

Medicine. This book brings together information that is central to the professional, ethical and legal requirements of being a doctor. It covers a core curriculum for medical students, doctors in training and international medical graduates preparing for the Australian Medical Council examinations. Effective and compassionate practice depends equally upon good communication skills, an empathetic attitude, truthfulness, self-reflection and an awareness of the responsibilities arising under relevant laws. Good Medical Practice encapsulates these attributes and includes practice management, inter-professional relationships, sexual misconduct, complaints processes, the Australian health care system and doctors’ health within its broad and comprehensive purview. Written by specialist practitioners with vast teaching experience, this is a unique, timely and accessible text that reinforces a contemporary focus on professionalism in medical practice.

by Kerry Breen, National Health and Medical Research Council; Stephen Cordner, Monash University; Colin Thomson, University of Wollongong; & Vernon Plueckhahn, Monash University

Professionalism, Ethics and Law

Good Medical Practice

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ANZ perspectives within a global context from experts in a range of

topical ECE areas – leadership, information technology, Indigenous

issues, health, ethics and pedagogy

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Education. Young Children and the Environment is intended for tertiary students in Early Childhood Education and as a reference for child care practitioners and primary school teachers to promote education for sustainability (EfS) from birth to 8 years. The focus is on early education services, including day care centres, kindergartens, preschools, preparatory year classrooms, and Years 1-3 in schools.The book draws on recent literature in the areas of organisational, educational and cultural change and education for environmental sustainability. Early childhood case studies and vignettes are integrated throughout to exemplify leadership in creating change for sustainability. The text refers to national and international initiatives such as ‘Child Friendly Cities’, ‘Sustainable Schools’, and ‘Health Promoting Schools’ and explores the existing and potential links with early childhood education.

by Julie M. Davis, Queensland University of Technology

Young Children and the Environment

Engages with debates in Synge studies in an accessible and lively

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Literature. John Millington Synge was a leading literary figure of the Irish Revival who played a significant role in the founding of Dublin’s Abbey Theatre in 1904. This Companion offers a comprehensive introduction to the whole range of Synge’s work from well-known plays like Riders to the Sea, The Well of the Saints and The Playboy of the Western World, to his influential prose work The Aran Islands. The essays provide detailed and insightful analyses of individual texts, as well as perceptive reflections on his engagements with the Irish language, processes of decolonisation, gender, modernism and European culture. Critical accounts of landmark productions in Ireland and America are also included. With a guide to further reading and a chronology, this book will introduce readers and theatregoers to one of the most influential and controversial dramatists of the twentieth century.

Edited by P. J. Mathews, University College Dublin

The Cambridge Companion to J. M. Synge

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Not since Irving Stone’s novel The Agony and the Ecstasy has

there been such an affecting and human portrayal of this titan

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Art. Michelangelo is universally recognized to be one of the greatest artists of all time. Not only a supremely gifted sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, Michelangelo was also an aristocrat who firmly believed in the ancient and noble origins of his family. The belief in his patrician status fueled his lifelong ambition to improve his family’s financial situation and to raise the social standing of artists. Michelangelo’s ambitions are evident in his writing, dress, and comportment, as well as in his ability to befriend, influence, and occasionally say ‘no’ to popes, kings, and princes. Written from the words of Michelangelo and his contemporaries, this biography not only tells his own stories but also brings to life the culture and society of Renaissance Florence and Rome. Not since Irving Stone’s novel The Agony and the Ecstasy has there been such a compelling and human portrayal of this remarkable yet credible human individual.

by William Wallace, Washington University

The Artist, the Man and his Times

Michelangelo

Very accessible, engaging, and broad-ranging

History. One of the most distinguished social scientists in the world addresses one of the central historical questions of the past millennium: does the European Renaissance deserve its unique status at the very heart of our notions of modernity? Jack Goody scrutinises the European model in relation to parallel renaissances that have taken place in other cultural areas, primarily Islam and China, and emphasises what Europe owed to non-European influences. Renaissances continues that strand of historical analysis critical of Eurocentrism that Goody has developed in recent works like The East and the West (1996) or The Theft of History (2006). This book is wide-ranging, powerful, deftly argued, and draws upon the author’s long experience of working in Africa and elsewhere.

by Jack Goody, University of Cambridge

The One or the Many?Renaissances

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Politics. Although there is a widespread belief that uneven voter turnout leads to biased outcomes in American democracy, existing tests have found few effects. By offering a systematic account of how and where turnout matters in local politics, this book challenges much of what we know about turnout in America today. It demonstrates that low and uneven turnout, a factor at play in most American cities, leads to sub-optimal outcomes for racial and ethnic minorities


History. Patrick Seale, a leading historian of the region, tells the story of the making of the modern Middle East through the life of Riad el-Solh, a Lebanese politician who grew into the outstanding Arab statesman of his time. Based on British and French archives, and on numerous interviews, the book pieces together the history of the Arab struggle for independence through the lives of those most directly involved.

by Patrick Seale

The Struggle for Arab Independence

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History. Zachary Lockman’s history of European Orientalism and U.S. Middle East studies, the ‘clash of civilizations’ debate and America’s involvement in the region has become a highly recommended and widely used text since its publication in 2004. The second edition of this book brings his analysis up to date by considering how the study of the Middle East has evolved in the intervening years, in the context of the U.S. occupation of Iraq and the ‘global war on terror’.

by Zachary Lockman, New York University

Contending Visions of the Middle East - 2nd edition

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Language & Linguistics. This lively introduction to the study of language explores American English and its place within contemporary society. A variety of exercises - individual, group, discussion, research – is provided to support every teaching style. Imaginatively organised and fun to use, American English is the ideal guide to language study for students taking the subject as a general education requirement, beginning undergraduates in linguistics, and future teachers of English.

by Julie S. Amberg and Deborah J. Vause, York College of Pennsylvania

American English

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Riad el-Solh and the Makers of the Modern Middle East

The History and Politics of Orientalism

History, Structure, and Usage

Race, Turnout, and Representation in City PoliticsAmerica’s Uneven Democracy

by Zoltan Hajnal

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Science. Scientific research requires both innovation and attention to detail, clever breakthroughs and routine procedures. This indispensable guide gives students and researchers across all scientific disciplines practical advice on how to succeed. All types of scientific careers are discussed, from those in industry and academia to consulting, with emphasis on how scientists spend their time and the skills that are needed to be productive.

by Craig Loehle

Becoming a Successful Scientist



Science. This book critically examines the origin of the drive to improve communication, and discusses why simply improving scientists’ communication skills and understanding of their audiences may not be enough. Written in an engaging style, and avoiding specialist jargon, this book provides an insight into science’s place in society by looking at science communication in three contexts: the professional patterns of communication among scientists, popular communication to the public, and science in literature and drama.

by Nicholas Russell, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London

Communicating Science

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Business & Management. David Rainey’s leading-edge book shows how business leaders can take better advantage of their opportunities by taking a broader perspective of the world in which they operate. He advocates a holistic approach to the business environment, arguing that managers must work with all stakeholders, both internal and external, to create long-term success. The book includes numerous case studies featuring global corporations and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

by David Rainey, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York

Enterprise-Wide Strategic Management

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Psychology. This book offers an introduction to the main techniques, theories, research and debates in personnel selection. It provides comprehensive, critical and up-to-date review of the constructs we use in assessing people – intelligence, personality, creativity, leadership and talent – and explores how these help us to predict differences in individuals’ performance. Selection techniques such as interviews, references, biographical data, judgement tests and academic performance are covered.

by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Goldsmiths College, University of London and Adrian Furnham, University College London

The Psychology of Personnel Selection


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Strategic Thinking for Scientific Discovery

Professional, Popular, Literary

Achieving Sustainable Success through Leadership, Strategies, and Value Creation

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Environment. This book provides a concise and accessible overview of what we know about ongoing climate change and its impacts, and what we can do to confront the climate crisis. Using clear and simple graphics in full colour, it lucidly highlights information contained in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reports, and brings the subject completely up-to-date with current science and policy.

by David Archer, University of Chicago and Stefan Rahmstorf, Universität Potsdam

The Climate Crisis

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Popular Science. These eight award-winning volumes, reprinted for the first time in paperback, present the definitive text of all known letters to and from Darwin during the first half-century of his remarkable life, including the Beagle voyage and the great public debates on his evolutionary theory. In riveting detail, they tell the story of an aimless English schoolboy who emerged as the most controversial man of science of his era. With hundreds of correspondents across the globe and from all walks of life, the over 3000 letters presented here offer an extraordinary panorama of the fast-changing world of the nineteenth century.

General editor Frederick Burkhardt

The Correspondence of Charles Darwin 8 Volume Anniversary Set

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An Introductory Guide to Climate Change

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Environment. The Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements is a global, multi-disciplinary effort intended to help identify the key design elements of a scientifically sound, economically rational, and politically pragmatic post-2012 international policy architecture for addressing the threat of climate change. The detailed findings of the Harvard Project are reported in this volume, which contains twenty-seven specially commissioned chapters

Edited by Joseph E. Aldy and Robert N. Stavins, Harvard University

Post-Kyoto International Climate Policy


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History. Henry VIII remains one of the most fascinating, notorious and recognizable monarchs in English history. In the five centuries since his accession to the throne, his iconic status has been shaped by different media. From Shakespeare to The Tudors, this book reassesses treatments of Henry VIII in literature, politics, and culture during the period spanned by the king’s own reign (1509–1547) and the twenty-first century.

Edited by Mark Rankin et al., James Madison University

Henry VIII and his Afterlives

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Cambridge University publications. The Cardozo Kindersley Workshop, thought by many to be the finest letter-cutting workshop in the UK, was founded by the late David Kindersley in 1946. His widow Lida Cardozo carries on the practice of lettering that can be traced back through the giants of their tradition such as Eric Gill and Edward Johnston. The Workshop is an established part of Cambridge: almost all of the colleges have Kindersley inscriptions. The Annotated Capital gives a rich insight into an art form that surrounds us all but of which many are unaware. In seven chapters, illustrated with sketches from the Kindersley archive and photographs of completed letters cut in stone, this book tells the story of the basic Roman capital letterform. The eighth chapter contains no text but a series of 26 annotated capital letters showing how each character is drawn and cut, and the thinking behind it.

by Lida Cardozo Kindersley

The Annotated Capital

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