Archaeoastronomy and the Maya illustrates archaeoastronomical approaches to ancient Mayan cultural production. The book is contextualized through a history of archaeoastronomical investigations into M
During the 18th and 19th centuries, many travellers aimed to record their travels through Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Levant and Turkey by collecting souvenirs and mementos of places they had visited.
St Dunstan of Canterbury (909-88) was the central figure in the development of English church and society after the death of King Alfred. Douglas Dales traces Dunstan's life beginning with his educati
Scholar, ecclesiastic, teacher and poet of the eighth century, Alcuin can be seen as a true hidden saint of the Church, of the same stature and significance as his predecessor Bede. His love of God an
As announced by its title, this multidisciplinary book focuses on the intersection between religion and science fiction. Several perspectives are addressed by scholars from different disciplines: theo
UK architectural author and critic Powell documents the contributions to British post-war architecture by Peter Ahrends, Richard Burton, and Paul Koralek. Established in 1961, their firm of Ahrends, B
In this work for professionals and graduate students, editors Eysenck et al. present selected papers from the 2008 Biennial Symposium on Personality and Social Psychology, organized by the Warsaw Scho
This volume examines Florentine society at crucial moments of change that are often treated separately in historical narratives: the later years of Medici government under the aegis of Lorenzo the Mag
Honoring Paul Crossley (Courtauld Institute of Art, UK) on the occasion of his retirement, this volume is one of two representing his diverse interests and his extraordinary impact on the discipline.
The author states that in his study he "...tried to establish the significance and function of expressions, gestures, and attitudes as performed by Caravaggio's figures by regarding them as codes typi
Honoring architectural historian Paul Crossley (Courtauld Institute of Art, UK), this volume comprises 25 contributions on topics pertaining to his interests. A sampling: speech and writing in the Gos
A pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Johnson (emeritus Christian studies, Wellesley College) explores the Church's ambivalence on issues of violence and peace through a series of European wars
In spite of the steadily expanding concept of art in the Western world, art made in twentieth-century totalitarian regimes u notably Nazi Germany, fascist Italy and the communist East Bloc countries u
This text examines current historical perspectives on the use and meaning of the terms "optimates" and "populares" in the late stages of the Roman Republic. The text is a revision of Robb's doctoral t
'Martin Luther and Buddhism: Aesthetics of Suffering' carefully traces the historical and theological context of Luther's breakthrough in terms of articulating justi?cation and justice in connection t
The Benedictine monks chose this place for several reasons, including the fact it was well off the beaten track. History generally ignored it, despite its verdant hills and fields, and no doubt the mo
A simple and straightforward guide to the internal working and repair of clocks, modern and antique. Eric Smith's clear guide mechanisms, fault diagnosis and repair of clocks has established itself as
The tomb (or mastaba) of Meruruka is one of the most extensive funerary complexes of the Old Kingdom. This mastaba has three sections: A, B, and C; and this first volume (of four planned volumes) exam
An examination of the Nasser Khalili Collection of Islamic art, which catalogues specifically the 250 Arabic documents written in papyrus which are owned by the Collection. The entries are catalogued
Working from the Reeves edition in the Teubner series, Morgan (classics, U. of Wales) translates and provides extensive commentary on Longus's novel of nature, art, truth, love, the passage from innoc
Those who delight in food history will enjoy this book on the development of recipes for sweets in England beginning in the 17th century. Mason tracks down the meaning, traditions, technology, and met
Archaic Sicily has historical narrative only for the very beginning (Thucydides) and very end (Herodotus), says De Angelis (classical, Near Eastern, and religious studies; U. of British Columbia-Vanco
The reconstruction of ancient landscapes is not just about physical entities, but also about conceptual ones. Based on her PhD dissertation, Symonds examines how material culture can be used to reflec
This handbook covers everything a visitor in Saudi may need in order to survive and impress in social situations. From explanations of gift-giving conventions, to a layout of the lunar-governed Muslim
Short description: Professor Brunner deals with burning questions of justice and their theological implications in a masterly fashion. He writes as a Christian theologian and his arguments challenge t
Livy's work is of interest to two distinct schools of history and literary criticism and Forsythe argues that this has resulted in some conflicting interpretations about various aspects, including Liv
The idea that children's learning is influenced by economic, political, ecological, cultural and other influences is being focused upon by educators worldwide. The editors of this volume point out tha
The centre of this book is a catalogue of all known Bronze Age metalwork found in the province of East Flanders (Belgium). Each catalogue entry contains a critical assessment the object's authenticity
Updating and enlarging on a lifetime's work on Augustus and his `constitutions' Lacey discusses the process of gradual encroachment whereby Augustus unobtrusively and with minimal opposition accumu
Retributivism is currently a keenly debated theory of punishment. In this volume, the contributors explore its various dimensions including its implications for sentencing and evaluate it against util
A series of conversations between Dr Thielicke and American Christians, covering a wide variety of biblical, theological and ethical themes, from biblical criticism and the Virgin Birth, to racial int
Collecting small antiques can be of absorbing interest, partly because the items are easy to display and partly because they can be found in a great variety of places, including antique shops, public
While Baptists through the years have been certain that "war is hell", they have not always been able to agree on how to respond to it. This book traces much of this troubled relatio
The British Missionary movement, which began in earnest in the early 19th century, was one of the most extraordinary movements of the last two centuries, radically transforming the lives of people in
The twentieth century has been called a "century of horror". Proof of that, designation can be found in the vast and ever-increasing volume of scholarly work on violence, trauma, memory, and history a
The publication of the Vatican II document on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum) was an exciting and challenging moment for the Church. While honouring the tradition, it also marked a quite dramatic devel
