Analyzes the policy and military strategy of the Saites - the men who stayed behind the re-unification of Egypt after the period of disorder and unrest of the Third Intermediate Period. This book desc
Writer and social historian Ward writes this reference on women's employment 1850-1950, organized with an A-Z encyclopedic method. The over 300 entries, all of which are on trades and jobs, have limit
In 2000 and 2001 excavations in the south-west corner of the Roman town of Durnovaria, modern day Dorchester, revealed evidence for buildings and other features alongside a road. The site came to nati
Excavations at Berenike, a Greco-Roman harbor on the Egyptian Red Sea coast, have provided extensive evidence for trade with India, South-Arabia and sub-Saharan Africa. The results of the 1999 and 200
Friends, students, and colleagues mark the retirement of classicist Kroll from the University of Texas-Austin with 12 essays, two in French, on coins and their use in commerce in ancient Greece. The t
A rare, intimate view of the architectural details of interwar (Art Deco or Jazz Age) British homes. Heavily illustrated with b&w photographs and drawings. Notes and captions name the parts of the
The 10 papers of this volume were originally presented at more than one conference held in the School of History and Archaeology at Cardiff U., UK. The essays describe various sites and issues concern
Collard, M. J. Cropp, and J. Gibert introduce, translate, and comment on seven fragments by the fifth-century B.C. Greek playwright. They believe that the fragments not only cast light on aspects of t
This volume, which is exemplary for clarity of language and presentation, presents the history of the excavation of the classical Greek Temple of Hera at the Argive Heraion and a full description of i
Before he died in 1993, N. D. G. James, President of the Royal Forestry Society, laid out the foundations for this history of the mighty tree. Forester Harris and naturalist, and author Jeanette Harri
In this revised thesis Matt Edgeworth views archaeological theory and practice through the eyes of an ethnographer. He examines the act of fieldwork for example as a craft that can be recorded and ana
Hennessey the cat is a financial wizard, but his success in multiplying his million brings about his kidnapping and abandonment. His adventures along the way are told with style and pace in this appea
Muriel Spark is widely considered to be one of the most gifted and innovative British novelists of her generation.Professor Cheyette's study is the first to explore her twenty novels as a whole and in
Although the diocese of Chichester was both small and poor, its bishops between 1215 and 1253 were eminent men. They included Ralph Neville, who combined his role as Chancellor of the Exchequer with g
Terance James Bond is rightly regarded as one of the foremost bird illustrators in Britain. The range and ability of this artist and his meticulous attention to the most delicate of details have been
The History of English Affairs, covering the years 10661198, was written at the close of the twelfth century and has been described as being "both in substance and in form ... the finest historical wo
The Portuguese Antonio Pedro (1909-1966) was a cosmopolitan and multifaceted artist; one of the pioneers of surrealism in Portugal, both as a visual artist and as a writer. He was involved in the Lond
The Portuguese Antonio Pedro (1909-1966) was a cosmopolitan and multifaceted artist; one of the pioneers of surrealism in Portugal, both as a visual artist and as a writer. He was involved in the Lond
The Namib Desert is a vast, arid expanse of constantly moving gravel plains and dunes. It covers more than 31,000 square miles stretching the whole of the western coast of Namibia, into Angola and Sou
In 2002 Spurgeon’s College London established a series of lectures in honour and in memory of Dr George Raymond Beasley-Murray who had served with distinction as its Principal from 1958 to 1973, and d
Dionysos carried the blessing of wine to the whole world, and his triumphant return from India became a popular subject for the arts of Greece and Rome in many media. It became associated with Alexand
The destruction of Pompeii in ad 79 provides a unique opportunity to explore the use of everyday items. It allows us to identify the source and variety of products available within the city, and enabl
Ephesians speaks to our deepest questions about God: the redemptive plan of God written from ages past now revealed; the work of Christ complete and effective now and for eternity; the power of the Ho
The first full-length study of Selvon to cover all aspects of his fictional world: poems, radio dramas, short fiction and novels. It traces the evolution of Selvon from fledging author of poems and sh
In the 1790s, when Charlotte Smith and Helen Maria Williams were at the peak of their critical reputations, they were known to each other and often cited together approvingly. This book looks at how S
Some of the most interesting and entertaining myths and legends from Ancient Egypt are given a lively re-telling by Joyce Tyldesley. These include stories about the gods, such as The Creation of the W
Written forms of nearly all the oral presentations are among the 35 papers, which cover a wide range of issues and questions regarding verbs in Paleo-Indo-European and the oldest languages in the fami
Kanawati (Egyptology, Macquarie U., Australia) and team present a new and complete record of all the tombs at Meir, where the nobles of El-Qusiya, the 14th province of Upper Egypt, buried their dead f
Every spring, the intrepid gardener makes his choice of plants and produce. Invariably, a few courgettes will be among things chosen for his patch and, if the weather is fine, they will yield more veg
In what sense is God one? How can those who worship Jesus Christ, his Father, and the Holy Spirit claim to be monotheists? These questions were answered by the early church, and their answering analog
Luminous Moments is an idea, a way of seeing, an imaginative practice of openness to the everyday and the random. In the early twenty-first century, human beings seek new ways of constructing and comp
The entire county of Shropshire and territory across the border into Wales, was turned into a huge military training ground in the 20th centuries, and during the war, 1939-45, the 19 airfields were us
The Road to Perfection (Camino de Perfeccion) was written in 1901 and published the following year. It marked a pivotal point in Pio Baroja's development as a writer and thinker. It tells the story of
Jesus, Mantra of God explores the practice of the mantra in prayer. It comes out of the style of meditative prayer initiated by John Main and continued by his disciple Dom Laurence Freeman, OSB and
Andromache, written in the early years of the Pelopennesian War, shows the effects of war on the conquerors and the conquered. The other main theme is the role and nature of women, explored through th
Our age is not one of great hope; war and terror continue unabated. Despair lies hidden just below the preoccupations of daily life, and is starkly visible at many points in today's world. Directly or
Graffiti incised on the roof blocks of the temple of Khonsu at Karnak, written in the hieroglyphic, hieratic, and Demotic scripts and accompanied by the outlines of pairs of feet, caught the eye of Ch
People who spoke it probably called it Modern Babylonian, and considered in much superior to Old and Middle; that is to say, unlike neo-Latin, it was once a living language. Weisberg (Hebrew Union Col
This volume presents an overview of the geographical and built features of the area surrounding the cemetery on the island of Pseira (off the coast of Crete), which was excavated by the editors and co
Allan (Classics, Harvard U.) argues that the play is not merely a mechanical and dull panegyric of Athens, as most critics charge, but in fact a dynamic and effective tragedy. In addition to an Englis
