Marine archaeologists and conservators describe the fate of wooden shipwrecks and methods for preserving them where they lie on the ocean floor, an approach now favored over excavating, preserving, an
The reasons, the development and point in time of Egyptian state formation are central issues of Egyptological research. The present study reviews previous theses and identifies flaws in their argumen
Scholars of philosophy from Europe, the US, and China--with a particularly heavy contribution from Hungary--explore the silent and invisible shift from wonder to curiosity in early modern philosophy.
Hebbard (theology and the arts, Community Christian College, California) takes both historical and literary readings of the Old Testament Book of Daniel into account as he provides, not a commentary,
English description: Twenty-two contributions by renowned specialists deal with the development of the gallery as architectural type and its function, as well as literary and visual illustrations of g
This volume is about the history of experimentation in science education. The teaching of science through experiments and observation is essential to the natural sciences and its pedagogy. These have
Compiled for beginning and experienced genealogists in the UK or those looking for UK ancestors, this guide lists and briefly summarizes the content of useful websites, organized alphabetically by sub
This is a massive volume (9.5x13"), close to 1,000 pages, to accommodate music and text for 186 vocal and instrumental compositions. Editor Filocamo describes the source: "The musical manuscript Panci
This book records the results of excavations and investigations undertaken by the Egypt Exploration Society between 1963 and 1998 on the largest surviving building, the Cathedral Church, on the sig
For several decades archeologists have been working at the medieval ruins of Coptic and Nubian Christian settlements in Southern Egypt. Authors Lajtar and van der Vliet have combined their linguistic
"The fourteenth-century thinker Thomas Bradwardine is well known in both the history of science and the history of theology. The first of the Merton Calculators (mathematical physicists) and passionat
P. Scrivena has collected together opinions and news-items which reveal what many English people really think about the political dogma and social engineering that is dramatically changing their socie
Egyptian clothing generally consisted of squares and lengths of cloth folded and pinned. The names for these articles are hard to determine. Janssen (Egyptology, University of Leiden (emeritus)) has e
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 contributors to this festschrift are former students and colleagues of Immerwahr (emeritus, ancient art, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), who practice archaeology and teach at universities in
A history of the sultunates of the western part of modern Sudan and their legacy of great stone monuments, abandoned cities, myths and legends. Archaeological investigations have generally been lackin
Aegean prehistory has developed over the 20th century into a distinctive and vibrant area of archaeological research. The past few decades, in particular, have seen a dramatic reorientation and expans
Ecclesiazusae, probably produced in 391 BC, is at once a typically Aristophanic fantasy of gender inversion, obscenity and farce, the earliest surviving work in the western Utopian tradition, and the
The effect of ploughing on stratigraphy and on artefacts spread over the surface is explored in this much-needed book. Agricultural engineering literature and the analysis of three experimental datase
This work is designed to make Aristotle's neglected but fascinating writings on sleep and dreams accessible in translation to modern readers, and to provide a commentary with a contemporary perspectiv
A scholarly but lightly written history of the playing card for the collector, emphasising the diversity of design and usage in different countries. Includes tips on presenting and preserving collecti
Combining insight and scholarship, this series of sermons and meditations on the Lord's Prayer offers the promise of seeing the world in a new way, through the power of prayer.
The taboo custom existed as an important element of Chinese culture and was perceived as significant by Chinese and foreigners alike. The tabooing of names (bihui) was crucial for implementing social
The railway station is one of England's most distinctive, characterful and best-loved building-types. Yet over the past century the nation's stations have often been overlooked or dismissed, and have
This book investigates the development of religious associations in the Aegean world in Hellenistic and Roman times on the basis of epigraphic and archaeological evidence from major sites. It offers a
The scenes and inscriptions of each of the forty-two stelae are described in detail, with full translations, textual notes and explanatory diagrams. Each catalogue entry includes a wide-ranging genera
Local and family historians are often afraid to use numerical data (Statistics) in their research and writing. Yet numbers are an essential part of much historical work, obviously in population histor
Olive Schreiner, who was born in 1855 in South Africa, has become a central literary figure for thinking about the complex debates surrounding gender, imperialism and class between 1880 and 1920.
In this book the concept of mobility is explored for the archaeology of the Amazonian and Caribbean region. As a result of technological and methodological progress in archaeology, mobility has become
The European Textile Forum was founded as an annual meeting for academics, craftspeople, re-enactors and enthusiasts to share their experiences and compare notes. The conference takes place over a wee
A wide variety of organizations are both creating and retaining digital data from archaeological projects. While current methods for preservation and access to data vary widely, nearly all of these or
English summary: [Formation of Faith. Handing down Faith in European Protestantism] Faith works in all freedom. So new horizons are opened and people learn to understand themselves and their world bet
English literature scholar Pritchard explores the fleeting life and career of British lord, poet, satirist, and libertine Wilmot (1647-80). Among the stages are courting danger 1665-67, vain animals 1
English Description: The book investigates the iconography and chronology of the late antique toga statue and the late antique Chlamys statue. Both types of honorific statuary can only be observed fro
This concise book opens with an overview of the life, work, and critical reception of African American author James Baldwin, then examines his fiction, nonfiction, and plays in chapters structured aro
A revaluation of the vast and vastly varied work of G.K. Chesterton through a literary reading of his philosophy, and a philosophical reading of his fiction. Novelist, essayist, poet, playwright, hist
English summary: In the 11th and 12th century, Tibetan culture experienced numerous innovations: Buddhism took root on the Tibetan plateau and developed the great schools of thought. At the same time,
How does the church escape the collapse of the Enlightenment and fragmentation of modern culture? As an answer, new monasticism has arisen, seeking answers beyond post-modernism and the Nietzschean te
Nikkel (religion, U. of North Carolina, Pembroke) takes to task what he calls a tendency toward "homelessness" and the subtle re-inscription of mind-body dualism in postmodern metaphysics and spiritua
Fawcett and Rutherford present this research report on castles in Scotland, their history, and management in modern times. The authors focus on the roles played by castles in Scottish society discussi
