Everybody likes a good book. But we seldom reflect on the nature and origin of the book itself. Here is a list of books about books The Book Lovers’ Anthology by Bodleian Library This book&hellip

Everybody likes a good book. But we seldom reflect on the nature and origin of the book itself. Here is a list of books about books The Book Lovers’ Anthology by Bodleian Library This book&hellip
Introduction We use a number of words to describe wanton destruction of educational literature and educational material: ‘iconoclasm’ for when it is religious in nature, ‘biblioclasm’ when specific books are targeted because of their content&hellip
Introduction Gospel music is a curious genre, reflecting a number of styles (including hybrids) with a Christian message at its core. Sometimes used in worship, for personal enjoyment and often simply for the entertainment value,&hellip
Introduction Unintended consequences are results of actions and come in three forms: unexpected benefits (a positive result, usually people put this down to good karma if it happens to a person as a result of&hellip
Introduction Entertainment has always been at the core of civilisation, from the theatres of ancient Greece and Rome to the songs of the early medieval period, the music of the medieval and the resurgence of&hellip
Introduction The werewolf is a common symbol of European folklore that has spread throughout the world. In short, it is that notion that a man or woman may change his or her physical form either&hellip
Introduction ‘I literally’¦’ do you catch yourself saying that a lot? No, you cannot literally laugh your head off ‘ it is impossible. You are figuratively laughing your head off. Figurative language is what makes&hellip
Introduction Sociology is defined as the study of human social behaviour, its origins, development, power and social structure and institutions. Though it is a social science, it uses empirical method where possible and necessary; however&hellip
Introduction Most artists are not appreciated in their lifetime and this goes for painters, sculptors, musicians and designers. The creative process is a powerful thing and creative people are often working on many projects at&hellip
Introduction Cognitive psychology is the study of mental processes such as language, memory and perception. It is useful in examining why people (or animals) do what they do and how they attempt to justify their&hellip
Introduction Werewolves have been as popular throughout myth as vampires yet despite a number of superb films, do not seem to have experienced the continued popularity as the undead bloodsuckers or even as popular as&hellip
Introduction Announced in 2013 after the worldwide release of Dark Knight Rises featuring Christian Bale in his final outing as The Caped Crusader, and with Henry Cavill making his first appearance as The Man of&hellip
Introduction Turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkins and potatoes: these things make up the basic meal for the average American family at Thanksgiving. They are seen as traditional foods reminiscent of the day that the English colonists&hellip
Introduction Unrequited love – put simply – is when one person has romantic feelings for another person and those feelings are not reciprocated. Most of us will have experienced those feelings at least once in&hellip
Introduction The internets were abuzz at the announcement that Disney was going to film a new trilogy following on from Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi. We know very little about the plot and&hellip