Anyone going into a bookshop to buy a Bible will not only find different translations but in some cases differing contents Why is this so? This Introduction works back through the processes by which t
Introduction to materials modelling describes the use of computer simulation for the prediction and understanding of the structure and properties of materials. It has been based upon the Materials Mod
The dome shaped object commonly referred to as a ‘cone on the head’ originated in tomb scenes of the early New Kingdom. At first, it appeared in very few scenes and the type of scene in which it was i
Modernists held that truth is object, certain, and precise, says Danaher (philosophy, Nyack College, New York), so people who believed in religion based on medieval ideas were forced either to stop be
The object of this book is to provide an opportunity for voices of other religions to be heard as Australia celebrates its first Catholic saint, Mary MacKillop of the Cross. It is the first publicatio
Short description: An introduction to the preaching of John Calvin, showing how he developed out of an earlier tradition of preaching, and how his sermons influenced those of later preachers, particul
Lucretius' poem, for which Epicurean philosophy provided the inspiration, attempts to explain the nature of the universe and its processes with the object of freeing mankind from religious fears.
Euripides works with a common story pattern ¡ a young man (Hippolytus) becomes the object of a married woman's (Phaedra's) desire, rebuffs her sexual overtures, and is then falsely accused to the woma
"This PhD thesis discusses the practices of wealth depositing in the 1st-9th century AD eastern Baltic (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). Wealth deposits are one or more valued object/s that is/ar
This study provides a broad-based introduction to Iris Murdoch’s fiction which is discussed thematically in terms of her own recurrent interests and recent critical approaches to her work.
The aim of this book is to provide an informed introduction to the subjects so that the reader will be able to confidently recognize Anglo-Saxon church architectural features and Anglo-Saxon and Anglo
Salt is an invisible object for research in archaeology. However, ancient writings, ethnographic studies and the evidence of archaeological exploitation highlight it as an essential reference for huma
A review of coastal heritage including an introduction to the coastal historic environment, a consideration of long-term coastal change and a set of research priorities for the future.
This volume provides a welcome introduction to cave archaeology generally (or it may be used as a reader on aspects of cave research); its purpose is to underline the importance of caves in scientific
This book gives a historical and critical introduction to the genre of crime fiction, from Edgar Allan Poe's first detective story The Murders in the Rue Morgue in 1841 to the present day. It concentr
That a symbolic object or work of art participates in what it signifies, as a part within a whole, was a controversial claim discussed with particular intensity in the wake of Immanuel Kant’s Critique
Contents: Introduction (Alex Gibson); Earthen Enclosures in Britain & Ireland: An Introduction to the study of henges: time for a change? (Alex Gibson); Henging, mounding and blocking: the Fortevi
The works of James Joyce have long been regarded as central to European modernism. This book is an introduction to the range of Joyce's work, from Dubliners through to Finnegan's Wake. It contains a b
The book provides an introduction into a highly developed, coherent, and extensively tested cognitive linguistic approach to lexical semantics, which is not currently accessible to readers of English.
Charlesworth (New Testament language and literature, Princeton Theological Seminary) presents this accessible introduction to, and translation of, the Odes of Solomon. The Odes provide fascinating ins
A volume dedicated to the achievements of Norwegian archaeologist Gutorm Gjessing (1906-1979). Contents: 1) Why a Circumpolar Reappraisal? An Introduction (Christer Westerdahl); 2) The Search for a
A comprehensive introduction to the theory of knowledge; the story of what it is to be a rational, sentient human being blessed with a mind, but confronted with a complex world. Structured around a ce
China has long been an object of fascination for the French, who celebrated their annee de la Chine in 2004. Symptomatic of that fascination are the movements into China made by groups as diverse as t
This booklet provides an introduction to one prehistoric Egyptian cemetery excavated in the early 20th century. The Predynastic is, to many people, one of the more unfamiliar periods in ancient Egypti
An illuminating and lucid study which examines the psychological and stylistic aspects of Djuna Barnes's work, including her modernist classic Nightwood,providing a stimulating introduction to a bold
Contents Include: An introduction to the grave, conservation, metallurgical and other analyses, a catalogue of organic and inorganic materials, and a discussion of dates and context.
A delightfully illustrated introduction to gardening and nature for the younger reader, full of ideas and informative descriptions of the animals and plants found in the garden.
An introduction to major aspects of later 5th century Athens such as society, civil life, education, religion, the arts, the sciences, philosophy, sport and recreation.
A richly detailed and lavishly illustrated introduction to the world of pearl diving in the Gulf. Gillespie explores the past and present in an accessible, fun and educational look at the many aspects
This project addresses a poorly understood dimension of British architectural and construction history, the introduction of structural steel in the late 19th century.
Introduction - The Nabataeans in focus (Laila Nehme & Lucy Wadeson); 1) Landscapes north of Petra: the Petra Area and Wadi Silaysil Survey (Brown University Petra Archaeological Project, 2010-2011
A fascinating introduction to ancient coins and collecting that is both an art book and an initiation. Who has ever dreamed of taking a close look, or perhaps even handling - or, still better, actuall
Papers from N-TAG TEN, the Proceedings of the 10th Nordic TAG conference at Stiklestad, Norway 2009. Contents: Preamble: Nordic TAG 1985-2009: Past and Future (Kristian Kristiansen); 1) Introduction (
Papers from the 2011 conference marking ten years of Centre for the Archaeology of Human Origins (CAHO, University of Southampton). Contents: Introduction (Clive Gamble); 1) Lower Palaeolithic of Cent
Contributions on the current state of archaeological research in the Croatian part of the Roman province of Pannonia: Contents: Introduction (Branka Migotti); 1) Literary Sources Before the Marcom
Opening the Books of Moses presents an introduction to the first five books of the Bible. It is written for any student engaged in the scholarly study of these most central of biblical texts. The aim
This first volume in a six volume series within the BibleWorld series forms an introduction, setting out the background information about the contents, creation, dating and audience of the Pentateuch,
From the Introduction: 'North Adak Island is a dichotomy of brute, natural beauty and a horrific example of what modern humans and war can do to a landscape. The island also contains what up until now
