The Routledge Book of World Proverbs invites the reader to travel the globe in search of the origins of such words of wisdom, experiencing the rich cultural traditions reflected in each nation's proverbs. This collection contains over 16,000 gems of humor and pathos that draw upon themes from our shared experiences of life. And we are not just invited to learn about other cultures; proverbs are 'bits of ancient wisdom' and thus teach us about our shared histories.

Covering societies from classical times to the twenty first century, Gender in World History is a fascinating exploration of what happens to established ideas about men and ideas about men and women, and their roles, when different cultural systems come into contact. This book breaks new ground to facilitate a consistent approach to gender in a world history context.

As you read through How to Write Your College Application Essay, you will begin to understand the essay requirement and feel better about it. The chapters on the essay as a component of an application and how much it counts are fairly subjective. We could probably argue about them. By now, you should know what an essay is, but some time is spent in exploration. Choosing a topic requires some time and thought. It may prove to be the most difficult part of the whole exercise. Once you decide on a topic, things become much easier for you.

Is the Miranda warning, which lets an accused know of the right to remain silent, more about procedural fairness or about the conventions of speech acts and silences? Do U.S. laws about Native Americans violate the preferred or traditional "silence" of the peoples whose religions and languages they aim to "protect" and "preserve"? In Just Silences, Marianne Constable draws on such examples to explore what is at stake in modern law: a potentially new silence as to justice.