A remote island with a rich and ancient literature. A land of hot springs and volcanoes. A country with an extraordinary history, a challenging geography and a vibrant contemporary culture. A land of
The aim of this volume is to publish letters and letter fragments from the Petrie excavations at Lahun in an accessible and affordable manner. The Middle Kingdom papyri are illustrated and, on the fac
A study of the lives of and works of Anna Barbauld and Mary Robinson, two of the most influential women poets of the late 18th and early 19th centuries giving particular attention to them as London po
The objective of the work of W. South Coblin has been to collect various materials on Chinese and Tibeto-Burman languages into a single list and to arrange this list in a clear and convenient form, wi
"Research Articles:Resurrection and Reality in the Theology of Dietrich BonhoefferChristopher RJ Holmes Bridging the Gap: Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Early Theology and its Influence on Discipleshi
The works of Scottish poet and philosopher James Beattie (1735-1803) have been relatively neglected by modern scholarship, though his contemporaries considered him an important poetic and philosophica
10 papers present the latest excavation reports and interpretative work on prehistoric flint mining. The contributors cover aspects of flint mining from extraction to processing and distribution strat
Plant and animal domestication was important in revolutionising the Greater Mesopotamian region. Archaeological evidence has been used to assess and trace the transformation from mobile foragers to th
This book should prove invaluable to undergraduates on materials engineering courses and postgraduates beginning work on composites research projects. All major types of composite are covered and prac
This study examines the use of ceramic building materials in transitional architecture of the 9th-11th centuries in southeast England and northwest France, discussing parallels, and in particular aski
The practice of condensing writings has deep historical roots and plenty of angles for historical and philosophical analysis, given that its activity reflects a culture's preservation efforts, has tie
Contents: Stephen White: Opuscula and Opera in the Catalogue of Theophrastus' Works Han Baltussen: Theophrastean Echoes? The De Sensibus in the Platonic and Aristotelian Tradition Pamela M. Huby: Arab
A detailed and heavily annotated examination of the presentation and treatment of Roman augural matters in Greek texts, notably those derived from the works of Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch,
Taking ideas on the concept of contingency from both philosophy and evolutionary theory, Peterson applies these to the history of the production and use of Neolithic pottery in Wales.
Placing the written evidence to one side and bringing archaeological evidence to the fore, Sjogren studies the emergence of the polis on Crete through settlements and material culture. Examining more
These papers examine the ongoing relationship between numismatic research and archaeology in Greece; they are based on a 1995 conference organised by the Athens National Museum and the Australian Arch
Serving as a comprehensive introduction for students as well as researchers new to the field of creep and creep fracture, this well-illustrated text summarises theoretical and practical approaches to
This is a chronological and thematic description of the excavation of parts of the Calleva defences, followed by descriptions of the finds and specialist reports by various contributors, in particu
This collection of papers is entirely devoted to cupules, a feature prominently in Peruvian and Bolivian rock art, as well as in Lower Palaeolithic India and elsewhere. The contributors examine issues
A comprehensive overview of Burns' entire poetic career emphasizing his construction of his role as a poet and his relationship to literary and intellectual history. This book treats Burns' work chron
Accompanying an exhibition held at the Frick Collection in New York, this short volume presents a catalogue of Dutch vessels produced during the 16th and 17th centuries. These portrait and commemorati
Monica Rorison's thesis identifies and examines the vici of Aquitania, Lugdunensus and Belgia, dating from Caesar's victory at Alesia in 52 BC through to the Roman withdrawal in the early 5th century.
This volume takes as its starting point a catalogue of elite houses in Roman Africa and looks at the relationship between the mosaic decorations of particular rooms and their function. Significant pat
The first centuries BC-AD see a huge increase in Nabatean depictions of women, and using inscriptions, coins and archaeological studies this book looks at the reasons for this trend, which represents
This report provides a comprehensive description and analysis of the remains of a remarkably well-preserved Romano-Celtic boat and of the environment in which it was used.The Barland's Farm boat exhib
This is an illustrated history, with information on food, cooking equipment, the design of kitchens, the serving of meals and the development of taste and etiquette, with recipes adapted for the moder
A comprehensive glossary which provides clear definitions of over 500 terms used to describe church architecture and furniture. An invaluable reference for use in the field and for all those who have
The myths and legends associated with the stars and constellations, as told by a leading science author. Illustrated with engravings from two leading star atlases, this is a perfect reference book for
Selected Articles B. McLachlin: Imagining the Other: Legal Rights and Diversity in the Modern World A. R. Bernstein: Rawls' Law of Peoples on Just War, Human Rights and Toleration C. Brown: Decent Peo
These sixteen papers are taken from the 14th UISPP colloquium held in Liege in 2001 where contributors presented new material and discussion on early tin in Europe and the Mediterranean. The papers ar
This mammoth study of regional trends in imports of pottery and foodstuffs in the Western Mediterranean in the late Roman, Visigothic and Early Arab periods grows out of the author's fieldwork in the
The Mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Ninth Legion is one that, since Rosemary Sutcliffe's book The Eagle of the Ninth and the follow up radio plays, TV series and Hollywood movies, has cap
By publishing these ten essays in English in the BAR series the research carried out by the contributors, and the evidence and fieldwork methodologies they cite, is made available to a much wider audi
PLLS 10 consists, as did earlier volumes in the series, in part of revised and usually expanded versions of papers presented at seminar meetings and in part of further papers contributed at the invita
Volume 5 of PLLS was the last of the Liverpool series of seminar volumes. Between 1975 and 1985 the Liverpool Latin Seminar held 52 ordinary meetings and 4 colloquia, involving altogether 156 papers a
This volume presents the site of Northton in the Western Isles of Scotland (at Toe Head on Harris). During excavations in 1965 and 1966 two early horizons were identified beneath and close to the base
This meticulous work aims to identify all of the assets of one English abbey, that of Winchcombe, founded in the 8th century. In addition to locating and plotting the actual lands and estates of the m
