Civic life is not only about the authority of government and the duties of citizens, but should also encompass passion and imagination. Civic Builders presents recent municipal buildings around the wo
This book explores a central and significant chapter in the social and economic history of modern America. If the story of the eminent gangsters is not the orthodox, rags-to-riches American success st
Fentress, a former political philosophy professor at Brunel U. in London, England and current resident of Italy, describes the historical emergence and evolution of the Mafia, from the early- to mid-1
"From the Introduction: " Described by Goethe as the most charming little whole of antiquity, Ruth has long been recognized for its literary quality. This beautifully composed narrative continues to a
From the anatomy of a nut to the history of the almond in world culture, the cultivation of almond orchards in California, and nutrition provided by a favorite nut, Bryant and Fentress provide a wealt
This book includes a narrative account of the history of the town seen in the light of the excavations, as well as the publication of all of the medieval finds from the site. Illustrated by over 150 f
"Space has always played a crucial part in defining the place that monks and nuns occupy in the world. Even during the first centuries of the monastic phenomenon, when the possible varieties of monast
Fentress Architects is an international design firm that passionately pursues the creation of sustainable and iconic public architecture. This monograph spans the 30-year history of the Denver-based
Have a minute? That's long enough to learn about rust, quicksand, tiny bubbles, or creaking snow. Or the shape of lightning bolts, how dogs eat, why it's hard to burn one log, or what our pupils tell
Exalting Jesus in Jonah, Micah, Nahum, and Habakkuk is part of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. This series affirms that the Bible is a Christ-centered book, containing a un
In 1999, under the auspices of the American Academy in Rome, a multidisciplinary team of scholars began investigating the building and grounds of the Abbey of San Sebastiano at Alatri , which was foun
The evocative site of Villamagna, rising in lovely solitude against the steep wooded backdrop of the Monti Lepini, has enormous importance; but its imperial villa, known from the letters of Marcus Aur
Although archaeologists have long explored the remains of cities in the Punic world, few have shown an interest in the less-dramatic society of rural areas. This lapse is redressed by van Dommelen (ar
