Lucian lived in the second century AD and though his mother tongue was probably Aramaic he was famous for his witty satire and polished Greek. The aim of this selection is to produce a representative
What have a deaf nun, the mother of the first baby born to Europeans in North America, and a condemned heretic to do with one another? They are among the virtuous virgins, marvellous maidens, and fier
Samarra in central Iraq was the capital of the Abbasid caliphate from 836 to 892 AD. The Archaeological Atlas of Samarra sets out to map and catalogue the site and buildings of the Abbasid capital at
The author of this book presents an innovative approach to the history of Nubia. The period covered includes the fall of Meroe and the rise of the united kingdom of Nobadia and Makuria. The emphasis w
This book is a collection of essays by the Australian Roman Catholic Bishop Michael Putney on the topic of ecumenism. The essays date from 1991 through to 2009 and are taken from papers and articles t
This book is a collection of essays by the Australian Roman Catholic Bishop Michael Putney on the topic of ecumenism. The essays date from 1991 through to 2009 and are taken from papers and articles t
Visegrad is the most enigmatic town in medieval Hungary. It was the site of the royal residence (palace and castles) of the Angevin dynasty and for most of the fourteenth century it was the capital of
The Viking Age was ignited by the art of building seaworthy sailing ships and the skills to sail them on the open sea. The growth in seafaring, trade, piracy, and exploration that began to gather mome
With Discovering Islamic Art, for the first time a door has been opened to invite younger children to enter the world of Islamic art - and what a world it is: one of beauty and inventiveness, spirit
The analysis of silk is a fascinating topic for research in itself but here, focusing on the 9th and 10th centuries, Marianne Vedeler takes a closer look at the trade routes and the organization of pr
Pindar’s metaphor of the Isthmus as a bridge spanning two seas encapsulates the essence of the place and gives a fitting title for this volume of essays on the history and archaeology of the area. The
Going Down to Morocco (Bajarse al moro), is one of the most emblematic and best known theatrical work of recent times in Spain. It both contributed to and documented La Movida, a drug-fuelled youth m
Going Down to Morocco (Bajarse al moro), is one of the most emblematic and best known theatrical work of recent times in Spain. It both contributed to and documented La Movida, a drug-fuelled youth m
Of the approximately 500 key words elaborated in volume 5 of the Dictionary of Bavarian dialects in Austria, covering entries for e to eig, the key words Eck, Ege, Eher, Ei and Eidechse and the associ
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
Bryden was the principal of Knox College, in Toronto, from 1945 until his death in 1952, and taught most of the clergy who served in The Presbyterian Church in Canada during those and later decades. V
The 18th season, January to May 2009, involved surveying and excavating at the project's two sites: the Khent-kawes town, and the flagship Heit el-Ghurab (Wall of the Crow). To celebrate 20 years of s
Co-authored by HRH Princess Alia, the eldest daughter of the late King Hussein of Jordan, and the artist and author Peter Upton,ERoyal HeritageEtells the story of the Arab horse in Jordan, from the ea
Essays in Arabic Literacy Biography Vol. 3 (1850-1950) is the third and last in a series of works that select 40 authors from a particular time period in Arabic literary history and invite leading exp
Volume Fourteen in the series charting Anglo-Saxon archaeology and history is a study of burials in Anglo-Saxon and Viking England in the early Middle Ages (500-1000 ce). Added to these are articles o
In what she believes to be the first comprehensive study in English of regular Italian pastoral drama as it evolved over the 16th and 17th centuries both on stage and in print, Sampson (Italian, U. of
Plato continues to fascinate, and these nine essays reflect the ongoing interest in what he had to say and how he said it. Reflecting on a range of works, the contributors address such topics as ethic
Catherine Hogarth Dickens was too young to sign her own marriage license, but she was expected to be the co-adventurer of her up-and-coming husband Charles while maintaining herself and her home as ex
Using his own drawings, diagrams and photographs, the author explains the history of the abbey and how it was used in the past. Divided into three parts, the book charts the origins of the abbey, exam
This first ever full-length study of Ben Okri's life and work is based on twenty years of friendship and close attention to his texts. It argues that his writing is best appreciated against the backgr
The Swiss Canton Ticino had at its heart the Roman town of Cosmo and Lake Maggiore, the shores of which were lined by a succession of Roman settlements and rich cemeteries. This examination of Roman c
From the Stories of Faith and Fame series - the stories of men and women who went all over the world with their Christian faith. This is the fascinating story of Mildred Cable's adventure across the G
Nerval’s Les Illumines (1852) has often been seen as a problem text, and as a strange supplement to his masterpieces Les Chimeres, Les Filles du feu and Aurelia. In this first book-length study, in En
From aab gosht to zeera, this is a wordlist of Hindi (and some regional) terms for food and dishes throughout the sub-continent. A handy pocket size, it is essential company when going to the market,
Stories about Krishna are told all over India. He lived life on a grand scale, battling with demons and monsters of all kinds; yet he also stole butter and teased village girls. This book highlights t
The second of the preliminary reports on work at Nippur, this volume also gives details of the remains of a series of temples in Area WA and the administrative and residential buildings in Area WB. In
The present work provides a bibliography of the literature on Jesus Christ in China in order to broaden and deepen our notion of the faces and images of Jesus. It also wants to point out aspects which
On 2 June 2006, a team of three gliders, one chase plane, support crew and all-terrain vehicles gathered at a dusty airfield 50 km outside Riyadh. The pilots, two Saudi Princes and the British ex-Spec
The last quarter century has seen extensive research on the ports of the Red Sea coast of Egypt, the road systems connecting them to the Nile, and the mines and quarries in the region. Missing has bee
Jimmy Candlestick is a modern boy who lives in a high-rise apartment block and whose life is surrounded by electronic gadgetry. It is only when Jimmy falls ill and is whisked away to the country to
Samarra, north of Baghdad, was founded in 836 as a royal capital and military for the Abbasid field army by the caliph al-Mu'tasim. When first the army and then the caliph wandered off some six decade
A new translation of one of Euripides' most neglected plays which takes as its subject the figure of Heracles and explores the nature of heroism and myth by portraying the story of the murder of his o
At the first two presentations of this play in 165 and 160 BC, the prospect of rival attractions drove the actors prematurely off the stage, and it was only in September 160 that it was finally perfor
Turn the pages, see the mother animals and count the babies. You will find that the number of babies matches the numeral shown. All of the animals, familiar and exotic, are identified at the back of t
From the Arab world comes a love story between an Arab man and an American woman that lasted more than half a century. Their lives spanned both sides of the Jordan River, and their love was tested by
