Their marriage was both improbable and inevitable. Isabel Arundell was a schoolgirl, the scion of England's most distinguished Catholic family. When she first saw him while walking at a seaside resort, Richard Burton had already made his mark as a linguist (he was fluent in twenty-nine languages), s[...]
This new edition of the best-selling text has been fully revised and updated to take into account new developments in communication and media studies. "More Than Words" provides an introduction to both communication theory and practice. The authors cover essential elements of communication, includin[...]
Featuring case studies and assignments, this book contains key questions and sections on mass media and media skills. It takes into account developments in communication and media studies, and provides an introduction to both communication theory and practice.[...]
Published in 1851, this is the first book written by the famed Victorian explorer Richard F. Burton. It is an account of his journey through portions of southwest India while he was on sick leave from the British Indian army. Traveling through Bombay to the Portuguese colony of Goa, he went through [...]
In today's volatile business environment, it is more important than ever that managers, whether of a global multinational or a small team, should understand the fundamentals of organizational design. Written specifically for executives and executive MBA students, the new edition of this successful b[...]
The book provides a "flaneur's eye view" of Parisian life in the first half of the nineteenth century: dress, cafes and restaurants, but also shops and passages, the omnibus, bals publics and carnival. The author provides general conclusions about the private and public spheres in "le vieux Paris." [...]
Translated by the noted Victorian Orientalist, Sir Richard F. Burton, from the original Sanskrit, these ancient Indian folk tales influenced such later works as "1001 Arabian Nights" and Boccaccio's "Decameron." First published in 1870, these stories will entertain and delight modern readers while i[...]
This classic work has helped shape the field of international relations and especially influenced scholars interested in how foreign policy is made. At a time when conventional wisdom and traditional approaches are being questioned, and when there is increased interest in the importance of process, [...]
Pat Metheny is one of the most critically acclaimed, commercially successful, and musically significant artists of the last 50 years. He has not only revolutionised his instrument, but also changed the face of jazz itself. In 2007, composer, arranger, and performer Richard Niles wrote and produced a[...]
This volume reproduces the 1932 Modern Library edition, for which Bennett A. Cerf chose the most famous and representative stories from Sir Richard F. Burton's multi-volume translation, and includes Burton's extensive and acclaimed explanatory notes.[...]
Hur och varför uppstår kommunikation mellan människor? Oss emellan redogör för huvudlinjerna i kommunikationsvetenskapen och beskriver också själva kommunikationsprocessen. Boken tar vidare upp hur olika aspekter, t.ex. den kulturella, vid olika tillfällen har varit tongivand[...]
Denna bok ger en introduktion till kommunikation i teori och praktik. Författarna behandlar grundfrågan om vad kommunikation är och beskriver bland annat hur samspelet fungerar mellan individer, i grupper, organisationer och företag. Massmediernas påverkan och funktion i samhället [...]
"Under Milk Wood" is Dylan Thomas' undisputed and unforgettable masterpiece - an affectionate, but hilarious portrait of a small Welsh town. The classic 1954 recording, featuring a perfect cast led by Richard Burton as 'First Voice', is rightly considered to be definitive. This collection also inclu[...]