This series offers updated and redesigned editions of guides to the music of the world's best-known acts. Each guide examines every song in a given artist's recorded repertoire, making it a useful guide for collectors and fans alike. This title examines the music of The Beatles.
The long-awaited autobiography of a Hearts legend, John Robertson.
A Musical Biography
Focusing on the intellectual evolution in Scotland and Naples, this study explores how both regions transitioned from provincial obscurity to the forefront of Enlightenment thought by 1760. It highlights the shared intellectual pursuits of thinkers like David Hume and Giambattista Vico, emphasizing their contributions to political economy. By examining the social and institutional frameworks that shaped their ideas, the book challenges the notion of multiple Enlightenments, revealing a more interconnected European intellectual landscape during the eighteenth century.
This Very Short Introduction explores the history of the 18th-century Enlightenment movement. Considering its intellectual commitments, Robertson then turns to their impact on society, and the ways in which Enlightenment thinkers sought to further the goal of human betterment, by promoting economic improvement and civil and political justice.
This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the principles and practices of navigation, including celestial navigation, magnetism, and the use of instruments. It is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced navigators, and has been a standard reference for over two centuries.
John Robertson provides a detailed analysis of the impact of housing on public health in this important book. He examines the ways in which poor housing conditions can contribute to the spread of disease and identifies strategies for improving housing quality. This is an essential read for anyone interested in public health policy or the history of housing in the United States.