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History, European history, Politics and government
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Professor of modern history examines Scotland's politics, laws, society, religious institutions, schools and universities, culture, and relationship with the world,…
including the factors that have distinguished it from England both before and after Union. 2008
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Literature, Poetry, Criticism
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Analysis of the Italian poet's major works focuses on the Divine Comedy, exploring its relevance to its own time and…
the ways it still speaks to modern readers. Considers Dante's use of allegory, his inventive language, and his insights into human nature. 2015
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Travel and geography, History, Adventurers and explorers
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Analyzes the uniquely human compulsion to travel seeking discovery and adventure, and discusses the intrusive nature of activity that usually…
encouraged occupation, conquest, and control. Presents examples of acquisition and dissemination of new knowledge of earth's inhabitants, from earliest prehistoric human migrations to the latest polar and underwater explorations. 2015.
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Literature, Arts and entertainment, Drama, Humour
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Scholar examines comedy, from the ancient Greeks to the present, through recurring elements and themes: the physical body, marriage, pain,…
the humdrum of existence, death. Discusses the idea that comedy and tragedy are not true opposites; comedy presupposes rather than precludes tragedy. 2013.