The Medieval Python

Steven P. Marrone traces the mutual interactions and boundaries of science, religion and magic in medieval and early modern Europe. Woven together, these three narratives help explain the simultaneous

Geoffrey Chaucer has traditionally been seen as indebted to the great male writers of medieval Europe (Dante, Boccaccio, Petrarch and Guillaume de Machaut). However, little has been written about the

This volume of 84 early-intermediate selections compiled and edited by Willard Palmer offers the piano student an introduction to the easiest keyboard music of various composers spanning seven centuri

Valérie Dufeu here reconstructs settlement patterns of fishing communities in Viking Age Iceland and proposes socio-economic and environmental models relevant to any study of the Vikings or the

Mamluk architecture is key to the social history of the period. Analysing Mamluk constructions as a form of communication and documentation as well as a cultural index, Mamluk History Through Archite

Irish, British, and North American scholars of Medieval literature explore a range of English authors and works, focusing on the interface of the literary texts with their historical and political mom

Western Views of Islam in Medieval and Early Modern Europe considers the various attitudes of European religious and secular writers towards Islam during the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period. Exami

In the Middle Ages, relic cults provoked rich expressions of devotion not only in hagiographic literature and visual art but also in liturgical music and ritual. Despite the long-recognized inter-play

This volume is published in honour of Nigel Morgan, whose meticulous scholarship and inspiring teaching have contributed so richly to the study of medieval art. The thematic and material variety of i

These essays in honor of Norse and Anglo-Saxon scholar Helen Damico reflect her interest in the culture of the medieval North and her belief that interdisciplinary studies can reveal new aspects even

This book explores one of the central questions that has haunted husbands and wives and lovers over the millennia of history: What kind of afterlife might they expect for their love once one or both o

In Power and Property in Medieval Germany Professor Arnold takes a fresh look at the problems posed by power and property in a medieval society, in this case the German kingdom. In a series of interre

A translation of sixty-two key stories from the Konjaku Monogatari

A study of Jewish-Christian relations from medieval times through the eighteenth century. Both Jewish and Christian writers are represented.

Provides a new perspective on important linguistic issues in philosophical and religious Daoism through the comparative lens of twentieth-century European philosophies of language.

Transcending both academic disciplines and traditional categories of analysis, this collection illustrates the ways genders and sexualities could be constructed, subverted and transformed. Focusing on

Medieval manuscript culture organizes reading as a visual experience. Early fifteenth-century Paris saw a proliferation of luxury manuscripts whose illuminations situate the reader as spectator. Chri

A fully updated and comprehensive companion to Romanesque and Gothic art history This definitive reference brings together cutting-edge scholarship devoted to the Romanesque and Gothic traditions in N

Since its founding in 1943, Medievalia et Humanistica has won worldwide recognition as the first scholarly publication in America to devote itself entirely to medieval and Renaissance studies. Volume

This volume provides a selection of primary documents from medieval England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, thereby enabling readers to directly access information about life long ago in the region.• P

"This is a fine collection of essays that significantly enriches our knowledge of a crucial period in liturgical history." —Paul Bradshaw, Professor of Liturgy, University of Notre Dame "The authors

What intellectual and practical tools did medieval peoples employ in situations of disorder? How did they attempt to maintain cultural stability? Arguing against the common notion of a static medieval

"States of emotion were vital as a foundation to society in the premodern period, employed as a force of order to structure diplomatic transactions, shape dynastic and familial relationships, and alig

Nine articles grace this latest in the venerable series, which through various transformations traces back to 1943. They include discussions of Gregorian chant in Spain; truth-telling and satire in th

“This is a fine collection of essays that significantly enriches our knowledge of a crucial period in liturgical history.” —Paul Bradshaw, Professor of Liturgy, University of Notre Dame “The auth

Written over the span of a lifetime, this collection of S. Nurul Hasan's essays (edited and introduced by Satish Chandra) covers a wide range of topics: historiography and new sources; state, religion

Over 400 illustrations include woodcuts of human figures and walled cities, images of fanciful beasts and creatures of the sea and air, drawings of turreted castles, knights in armor, and much more.

"This is a collection of the author's essays, some previously published, all freshly edited for this volume. It is a multifaceted analysis of how Jewish leaders in medieval and early modern times resp

A groundbreaking book that puts early and medieval West Africa on the map of global historyPick up almost any book on early and medieval world history and empire, and where do you find West Africa? On

A groundbreaking history that puts early and medieval West Africa in a global contextPick up almost any book on early and medieval world history and empire, and where do you find West Africa? On the p

A paperback edition of Constable's superlative account of changes in religious thought and institutions.

Understand the theory and implementation of simulation. This book covers simulation topics from a scenario-driven approach using Python and rich visualizations and tabulations. The book discusses simulation used in the natural and social sciences and with simulations taken from the top algorithms used in the industry today. The authors use an engaging approach that mixes mathematics and programming experiments with beginning-intermediate level Python code to create an immersive learning experience that is cohesive and integrated. After reading this book, you will have an understanding of simulation used in natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences using Python. What You Will LearnUse Python and numerical computation to demonstrate the power of simulationChoose a paradigm to run a simulationDraw statistical insights from numerical experimentsKnow how simulation is used to solve real-world problems Who This Book Is ForEntry-level to mid-level Python developers from various backg

Compete on analytics: win by understanding your data more deeply than your competitors do! In Modeling Techniques in Predictive Analytics, the Python edition , the leader of Northwestern University

Congratulations on selecting Python. An excellent starter or tutorial to quickly assist the reader in producing programs with Python 3.2. If you have never programmed this book will give you the ne

Deploy deep learning solutions in production with ease using TensorFlow. You'll also develop the mathematical understanding and intuition required to invent new deep learning architectures and solutio

The risk of counterparty default in banking, insurance, institutional, and pension-fund portfolios is an area of ongoing and increasing importance for finance practitioners. It is, unfortunately, a to

Discover practical solutions for a wide range of real-world network programming tasks About This BookSolve real-world tasks in the area of network programming, system/networking administration, networ

Understand the fundamental factors of data storage system performance and master an essential analytical skill using block trace via applications such as MATLAB and Python tools. You will increase you