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Book SynopsisThis revised second edition now extends to the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century, covering the financial crisis and the related crisis in European integration, the impact of the War on Terror on Europe, and the redefinition of Europe following EU enlargement.Table of ContentsList of Maps List of Illustrations Introduction: Europe's Troubles 1. The War and its Legacy 2. Europe between the Powers, 1945-1953 3. Restoration, Reconstruction and Revolution: Europe, 1945-1950 4. Consolidating Western Europe, 1950-1963 5. Western Europe in the 1960s 6. The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, from 1953 to the 1970s 7. Western Europe in the 1970s: Downturn and Détente 8. Western Europe in the 1980s: The Era of Thatcher, Mitterrand and Kohl 9. European Integration: From Rome to Maastricht, 1957-1992 10. The Fall of the Communist Regimes: The Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, 1980-1991 11. Europe after the Cold War 12. Europe in the new millennium

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Book SynopsisEmpires, Soldiers, and Citizens 2/e offers a vivid range of eyewitness perspectives - from female munitions workers to Indian troops in France - which explore the social, cultural, and military dimensions of World War I. This second edition includes added material to reflect the very latest historical thinking.Trade Review“This accessible addition to source material on WW I should facilitate a focused yet general understanding of the war’s incredible scope without overwhelming readers with the detailed minutiae often found in primary source material. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-and upper-level undergraduates; general readers.” (Choice, 1 September 2013)Table of ContentsList of Maps xiii Chronology xv Preface xix I The Mood of 1914 1 War Comes to France 6 1. A Nation Suddenly United 7 2. We Shall Be without Fear 12 3. On the Way to the Front 14 Russia: For the Tsar and Motherland 15 4. The View from St. Petersburg 15 5. Russia’s Popular Mood 18 Germany: For the Kaiser and Fatherland 18 6. A Just War against England 19 7. The Socialist Alternative 21 8. German Socialists Support the War 22 9. Thoughts on Mobilization 23 Britain and the Empire Mobilize 23 10. Popular Hysteria 24 11. Recruiting for War 26 12. A British Student in Arms 29 13. A Canadian Clergyman at War 31 14. The View from the Cameroons 33 II War on the Western Front 37 Adapting to Trench Warfare 40 1. Life Different as Possible 41 2. The Attack 45 3. War is Like a Big Picnic 49 4. All the World Over a Boy is a Boy, a Mother a Mother 51 5. War Diary of the Seaforth Highlanders 53 6. A Working Party 55 7. A Canadian in the Trenches 56 8. Report on the Afternoon’s Actions 58 9. Indian Units in France 59 Commitment, Duty or Disillusion: German Students Assess the War 61 10. The Readiness to Make a Sacrifice 62 11. My Life is no Longer My Own 64 12. I Look upon Death and Call upon Life 65 13. Here One becomes another Man 66 14. Copse 125 67 Humor and Morale 69 15. War 70 16. Ten German Pioneers 71 17. Rats 72 III War to the East and South 73 The Eastern Front 77 1. Tannenberg 78 2. Bad Things are Good Things under Adverse Circumstances 79 3. Not a Beaten Army 83 4. The Russian Turmoil 84 5. War in the East 85 6. Serbia’s War 86 7. The Army behind Barbed Wire 88 8. Among Prisoners of War 90 War in the Mediterranean 93 9. The Italian Front 93 10. Gallipoli 97 11. The ANZAC Experience 99 12. The Turkish Defense 101 13. Palestine Campaigns 104 Africa and Asia 113 14. The Use of Native Troops 113 15. A Doctor in Damaraland 116 16. Petition to King George V 117 17. The Fall of Tsingtao 119 18. Japan’s Twenty-One Demands 121 IV Combat in the Machine Age 125 Technology and the Battlefield 128 1. The Dominance of the Machine Gun 128 2. Gas Warfare 130 3. Gas at the Front 132 4. Tanks at Ypres 133 5. Shell Shock 136 6. Picture of Desolation 137 The Naval War 139 7. Battle at Sea 140 8. Rusting at Anchor 142 9. Jutland 143 10. Adventures of the U- 202 145 The Aerial War 148 11. Zeppelin 148 12. Air Raids 150 13. The Importance of the Airplane 152 14. A Superior Pilot 154 15. In the Clouds above Baghdad 156 V Mobilizing the Home Front 159 The State 163 1. The War and British Liberties 164 2. The State as the Supreme God 165 3. Germany’s Government at War 166 4. Censorship 168 5. War, Prostitution, and Venereal Disease in Germany 172 6. The Russian State 175 7. Russian Education 176 The Economy 178 8. Economic Exhaustion in Southeastern Europe 179 9. Germany’s Food Supply 182 10. A Bremen Family’s Suffering 185 11. No Meat in Berlin 186 12. Workers’ Diets 188 13. Practicing Strict Economy 192 Women 194 14. Women at Work 195 15. A New Role for Women? 196 16. Women at Munition Making 204 17. Women’s National Service in Germany 205 18. Keep Your Eyes Open 206 19. We will Need the Woman as Spouse and Mother 208 20. Something Disturbing about Female Labour 209 21. A Woman in the Service of the Tsar 209 22. Bitter Wounds 215 VI Whose Nation? 217 Duty, Sacrifice and Morality 222 1. The New Patriotism 223 2. War Profits 224 3. You are More Prone to Hatred 227 4. A Scandalous Trial 228 Religion 230 5. The Sacred Union in France 232 6. A British Clergyman at the Front 233 7. The Religion of the Inarticulate 235 8. Spiritual Consciousness 237 9. A German Rabbi in the Field 239 10. Russian Jews Demand End to Discrimination 240 Race and Ethnicity 243 11. Ethnic Minorities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire 244 12. The Fate of Turkey’s Armenians 249 13. War and the “Colour Bar” 252 14. German Subversion in London 258 War of Ideas 262 15. Britain’s Destiny and Duty 263 16. Manifesto of German University Professors 265 17. Alleged German Outrages 266 18. Explaining German Atrocities 271 19. Propaganda 273 VII Dissent, Mutiny and Revolution 277 The Cost of Conscience 284 1. Is War Incompatible with Right? 285 2. Britain’s Parliament Debates Conscientious Objection 287 3. Pacifism—A Political Crime? 289 Authority Challenged 291 4. Working-Class Resistance in Britain 293 5. Strikes in Britain 296 6. The French Mutinies 299 7. A Socialist Appeal to Workers 301 8. A Warning from the SPD 304 9. Mutiny and Revolution in the German Fleet 307 10. The Case for India 313 11. Rebellion in Ireland 314 Revolution in Russia 315 12. Lenin’s View of the War 316 13. Stupidity or Treason? 318 14. Upheaval in Petrograd and in the Army 320 15. Revolution at the Front 321 VIII Legacies 327 1. War Cemeteries 333 2. The Dead 339 3. Canadian War Memorials 340 4. Local War Museums 341 5. Spiritualism 344 6. The Sacred Work 345 7. Training the Disabled 348 8. The Lost Generation 350 9. French Veterans’ Appeal 352 10. An African Veteran Reflects 353 11. Africa Petitions Britain’s King 354 Source References 357 Suggestions for Further Reading 365 Index 377

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Book SynopsisThe new edition of The Making of Modern South Africa provides a comprehensive, current introduction to the key themes and debates concerning the history of this controversial country. Engagingly written, the author provides a sharp, analytical overview of the new South Africa.Trade ReviewPraise for previous editions: "A masterly summary of the major themes which have gone into the making of modern South Africa and of the debates which historians have had about them. It is clear and succinct; marvellously well-researched; absolutely up-to-date; and easily accessible to the general reader. It is at once the best book of its kind available." Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History "Nigel Worden's book has a good chronology, excellent bibliography and it certainly enriches the literature on South Africa." Africa World Review "Good, scholarly one-volume overviews of South African history are not plentiful. The Making of Modern South Africa, is already proving invaluable to students and lecturer alike because it is so up to date... the book is admirably organized, remarkably comprehensive and bound to be widely used." The English Historical Review "Worden's presentation is always erudite and balanced. He is to be congratulated in providing a masterly history of modern South Africa which should have a wide audience" The Australian Association for Maritime History "It is well written and balanced in its presentation of the South African history, such as the inclusion of the importance of gender and environmental history." West Africa " A penetrating analysis of the forces that have shaped South Africa, and written in a style that is engaging." Cape Times "That Worden explains the major themes in South African history ... while remaining concise, readable and balanced, is quite an achievement for a book that can serve as an excellent introductory text for history and political courses on modern South Africa." Journal of Modern African StudiesTable of ContentsList of Maps x Outline Chronology xi Acknowledgments xviii Acronyms xix 1 Introduction: The Changing History of South Africa 1 2 The Conquest of the Land 9 3 Changes in Town and Countryside 39 4 White Supremacy, Segregation and Apartheid 73 5 The Heyday of Apartheid 104 6 The Decline and Fall of Apartheid 131 7 The ‘New South Africa’ 156 Bibliography 170 Index 194

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Book SynopsisThe study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms.Trade Review“Anyone serious about learning details of dinosaur biology would do no better than to read this book. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.” (Choice, 1 November 2012) “It is up-to-date, well-researched and the topics are perceptively argued or discussed, and I would unhesitatingly recommend it, as ‘start-up’ reading, to my own undergraduates and research students.” (Geological Magazine, 2012) "This is a reference work of wide-ranging technical expertise that reads like a good piece of science journalism. Forgive the cliché but I couldnt put it down. .....an excellent reference and a quick way to get up to speed on the fascinating and fast-evolving world of dinosaur research." —J. Bret Bennington Priscum Vol 21, Issue1 (Winter 2014)Table of ContentsForeword ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1 An Introduction to Dinosaurs 1 Chapter 2 Hard Tissues 29 Chapter 3 Soft Tissues 65 Chapter 4 Phylogeny 88 Chapter 5 Form 117 Chapter 6 Locomotion and Posture 135 Chapter 7 Feeding and Diet 159 Chapter 8 Reproduction, Growth, and Physiology 191 Chapter 9 Paleoecology and Dwelling 227 Chapter 10 Macroevolution and Extinction 242 References 262 Index 309 Plate section between pp. 130 and 131

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Book SynopsisThis much-enhanced new edition of the highly accessible guide to practical archaeology is a vital resource for students. It features the latest methodologies, a wealth of case studies from around the world, and contributions from leading specialists in archaeological materials analysis. New edition updated to include the latest archaeological methods, an enhanced focus on post-excavation analysis and new material including a dedicated chapter on analyzing human remains Covers the full range of current analytic methods, such as analysis of stone tools, human remains and absolute dating Features a user-friendly structure organized according to material types such as animal bones, ceramics and stone artifacts, as well as by thematic topics ranging from dating techniques to report writing, and ethical concerns. Accessible to archaeology students at all levels, with detailed references and extensive case studies featured throughout Table of ContentsChapter Abstracts xvii Preface and Acknowledgments xxi Notes on Contributors xxv List of Tables xxix List of Figures xxx 1 Collaborating with Stakeholders 1 Larry J. Zimmerman and Kelly M. Branam Introduction 1 What and Who Is an Archaeological Stakeholder? 2 Collaboration Comes in Many Forms 4 Learning to Work with Stakeholders: A Discipline’s Journey 7 Differing Ways of Knowing the Past 11 True or valid? 11 How can there be different versions of the same past? 12 General Thoughts about How to Consult with Stakeholders 13 Building trust takes time 14 Use ethnography 15 Specific Issues and Concerns 15 Differential power levels 15 Competing claims 15 Informed consent 17 When pasts conflict 18 What do you do if things go wrong? 18 Owning the Past 19 Where to from Here? 19 Acknowledgments 20 Further Reading 20 References 21 2 Stratigraphy 26 Jane Balme and Alistair Paterson Introduction 26 What Is Stratigraphy? 27 Why Do Archaeologists Study Stratification? 27 How Do Different Layers Occur in Archaeological Sites? 27 Principles (or Laws) of Stratigraphy 29 Sources of disturbance 30 Excavation and Stratigraphy 32 Recording Stratifi cation 33 The Harris Matrix: Interpreting the spatial record 34 Creating Analytical Units 37 Case Study 2.1: Sos Höyük 38 Conclusions 44 Acknowledgments 44 Further Reading 44 Excavation 44 Stratigraphy and formation processes 44 References 44 3 Sediments 47 Anthony Barham and Gary Huckleberry Introduction 47 Why Study Soils and Sediments? 48 Sediments and Soils – Defi ning Concepts and Terms 50 Field Description and Sampling 51 Broad principles which should be applied during sediment sampling and description 53 Laboratory Techniques 54 Granulometry 55 pH (acidity/alkalinity) 60 Color 62 Organic matter 63 Phosphorus 65 Case Study 3.1: Prehistoric Canals in the American Southwest 67 Case Study 3.2: Kennewick Man, Washington State, United States 72 Conclusions 76 Further Reading 77 References 77 4 Absolute Dating 85 Simon Holdaway Introduction 85 Chronometry 86 Radiocarbon 86 Dendrochronology 90 Isotopic methods 91 Radiogenic methods 92 Chemical and biological methods 94 Geomorphic methods 95 Limits on Chronometric Techniques 96 Maximum limits 96 Minimum limits 98 Limits on radiogenic techniques 100 Precision 101 From Age Measurement to Chronology 101 Temporal Resolution and Behavioral Variation 103 Fidelity and resolution 104 Bayesian analysis 105 Time averaging 106 Case Study 4.1: Bone Cave 108 Time perspectivism 110 Conclusion 110 Acknowledgments 111 Further Reading 111 References 111 5 Rock Art 118 Jo McDonald Introduction 118 What Is Rock Art? 118 How is Rock Art Made? 119 Classification 120 How Is Rock Art Recorded? 122 Photography 123 Drawing and sketching 124 Tracing 124 Counting 127 How and Why Is Rock Art Analyzed? 128 Informed Methods 129 Formal (or Structural) Methods 129 Statistical techniques 130 Spatial distribution analysis 130 Information exchange and stylistic heterogeneity 131 Diachronic change 131 Dating Rock Art 132 Relative dating 132 Scientific techniques 135 Gender and Rock Art 135 Case Study 5.1: The Depiction of Species in Macropod Track Engravings 136 Concluding Remarks 142 Resources 142 Key associations and journals 143 Further Reading 143 References 143 6 An Introduction to Stone Artifact Analysis 151 Chris Clarkson and Sue O’Connor Introduction 151 An overview 151 Analyzing Stone Artifacts 167 Research design 167 Classifying an assemblage of stone artifacts 168 Choosing attributes to record and measure 173 Managing data 176 Measuring extent of reduction 177 Dealing with diffi cult assemblages 187 Archaeometry 191 Determining the type and fl aking properties of stone 192 Sourcing stone artifacts 192 Is 3D the future of lithic analysis? 193 Conclusion 194 Acknowledgments 195 Further Reading 195 References 195 7 Ceramics 207 Linda Ellis Introduction 207 What Is a “Ceramic?” 209 How Is Pottery Made? 210 Clay preparation 210 Object formation 211 Prefire decoration 211 Firing 212 Postfire treatment 212 Handling of Ceramics during and after Excavation 213 Careful excavating 213 Cleaning ceramics 214 Marking ceramics 214 Repairing ceramics 215 Initiating an Analytical Program for Ceramics 215 Prefatory issues before undertaking an analytical program 216 Quantitative analysis of ceramics 216 Sampling for laboratory analysis 219 How to begin analysis and select an appropriate analytical method 220 Areas of Ceramics Research and Their Analytical Approaches 221 Technology studies 224 Identifying the people producing and using ceramics 225 Dating of ceramics 226 Sourcing of ceramics 227 Usewear and use-life studies of ceramics 228 Conclusion 229 Resources 229 References 229 8 Residues and Usewear 232 Richard Fullagar Introduction 232 Functional Analysis 233 Methodology, Experiments, and Procedures 234 Microscopes 238 Artifact Cleaning 239 Plant Residues Found on Artifacts 241 Starch 241 Raphides 242 Phytoliths 242 Resin, gums, waxes, and other exudates 243 Animal Residues Found on Artifacts 243 Hair and feathers 243 Blood 243 Bone 245 Shell 245 Usewear 245 Scarring or edge fracturing 246 Striations 246 Polish 249 Edge rounding 249 Beveling 249 Postdepositional damage 250 Hafting traces 250 Residues on Grinding Stones and Potsherds 250 Case Study 8.1: Starch Grains Analysis of Residues on Grinding Stones 251 Case Study 8.2: Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Analysis of Archaeological Residues (by Elyse Beck and Peter Grave) 252 Discussion and Conclusion 253 Acknowledgments 255 Further Reading 255 References 255 9 Animal Bones 264 Terry O’Connor and James Barrett Introduction 264 Look Before You Dig 265 Sampling and Recovery 269 Bagging and Tagging 277 Working Facilities 279 Making the Record 282 Identification: Whose Bone Is This? 283 What Has Happened to These Bones? 285 Who Was This Animal? 286 Preparing for the Research Phase 291 And Finally 293 References 294 10 Human Remains 300 Charlotte Roberts Introduction: Why Study Human Remains and How It Has Developed 300 Ethics and Human Remains 304 Taphonomy, funerary context, and excavation and their effect on analysis and interpretation 306 Care of human remains during and after excavation 307 Detection 308 Excavation 308 Cleaning the remains once excavated 310 Curation of human remains 311 The starting point: basic analysis and interpretation 312 Sex and age at death 313 Paleodemography 316 Normal and Abnormal Variation 317 Normal variation 317 Abnormal variation 320 Methods 322 Studies of the Health of Populations 323 Specific Studies of Disease 324 Macroscopic 324 Biomolecular 324 Using Multiple Methods to Answer Questions on Past Health 326 Conclusion 328 Resources 328 References 329 11 Plant Remains 336 Wendy Beck and Emilie Dotte-Sarout Introduction: A Scene (by Wendy Beck) 336 Macroscopic Plant Remains 337 What Can Plant Remains Contribute to Archaeology? 338 The relationship between people and plants 338 Plants and technology 339 Plants and regional subsistence 339 Archaeological theories and plants 340 What Are the Problems (and Solutions) for Identifying and Interpreting Macroscopic Plant Remains? 341 Technical problems in analyzing macroplants and their solutions 341 Archaeological sources 341 Ethnobotanical and ethnoarchaeological sources 341 What Kinds of Methods Can Be Effectively Used to Retrieve and Analyze Plant Remains? 342 Basic plant classification 344 Archaeological retrieval and identification of seeds, nuts, and fruits (carpology) 346 Wood and charcoal (anthracology) 346 More problems in the analysis of plant remains 346 Case Study 11.1: Plant Remains from Kawambarai Cave, Near Coonabarabran, Eastern Australia (by Wendy Beck and Dee Murphy) 349 Conclusion 354 Further Reading 355 References 355 12 Shell Middens and Mollusks 361 Sandra Bowdler Introduction 361 Background 363 The Creation of Middens 363 The Identification of Middens 364 Field Procedures 366 Dating Middens 370 Laboratory Procedures 370 Hand Sorting into Components 371 Shellfish Analysis 372 Identification of Shellfish and Other Species 373 Further Analysis 378 Shell Artifacts 379 Fish Remains 379 Interpretation 379 Acknowledgments 380 Resources 380 References 381 13 Artifacts of the Modern World 385 Susan Lawrence Introduction 385 Cataloging Artifacts 387 Domestic Ceramics 388 Clay Tobacco Pipes 392 Bottle Glass 394 Glass tools 398 Beads and Buttons 398 Metal Containers 399 Firearms 400 Building Materials 400 Cemeteries and Gravestones 403 Artifact Analysis 403 Case Study 13.1: Kelly and Lucas’ Whaling Station, Adventure Bay, Tasmania 407 Conclusion 409 Resources 409 Further Reading 409 References 410 14 Historical Sources 415 Barbara J. Little Introduction 415 Archaeology and Historical Sources 417 Preparing for research 417 Identifying sources 419 Verify, evaluate, and discriminate 422 Case Study 14.1: Scales of History and Historical Archaeology 423 What Are the Relationships between Documents and Archaeological Evidence? 427 Identification 427 Complement 428 Hypothesis formation and testing 429 Contradiction 429 Confronting myths 429 Creating context 430 Making an archaeological contribution to history 431 Acknowledgments 432 Resources 432 Archives 432 General 432 Oral history 433 Published resources 433 References 433 15 Writing the Past 436 Peter White Introduction 436 First Decisions 436 What do I want to write about? 437 Who is my audience? 437 Structure 438 Aims 438 Background 438 Methods 439 Results 439 Conclusions 439 An abstract summarizes the text 439 References 440 Acknowledgments 440 Writing 440 Language 442 Writing for Publication 444 Audience 444 Start afresh 444 Follow instructions 444 Think about illustrations and tables 444 Reference efficiently 446 Read your proofs carefully 447 Conclusion 447 Acknowledgments 447 Further Reading 447 References 448 Appendix: Getting Things Right 449 SI units 449 Radiocarbon dates 449 Referencing 449 Proofing symbols 450 Index 451

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Book SynopsisThis revised edition of the bestselling Genealogy Online For Dummies provides readers with all the expert advice they'll need to create a complete and detailed family tree using the Internet.Trade Review'...brilliant resource for researchers, packed with useful information...a quick-and-easy reference guide.' (Family History Monthly, April 2010).Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Starting at the Roots 9 Chapter 1: Laying the Groundwork and Planning Ahead 11 Chapter 2: Fine-Tuning Your Organisational and Preservation Skills 31 Part II: Focusing on Your Ancestors 43 Chapter 3: Tracking Down an Ancestor: What’s in a Name? 45 Chapter 4: Locating Your Ancestors (Geographically Speaking) 69 Part III: Rooting Around in the Past 85 Chapter 5: Basic Genealogical Resources in the UK 87 Chapter 6: Digging Deeper into Your Family’s Past 125 Chapter 7: Looking Offline: Further Research Sources in the UK 143 Part IV: Share and Share Alike 165 Chapter 8: Storing and Organising Information on Your Computer 167 Chapter 9: Coordinating Your Attack: Getting Help from Other Researchers 183 Chapter 10: Sharing Your Wealth Online 195 Chapter 11: Creating a Place to Call Home 207 Part V: The Part of Tens 221 Chapter 12: Ten (Or So) Handy Databases 223 Chapter 13: Ten Things to Remember When Designing Your Genealogical Website 227 Chapter 14: Ten (Or So) Sites That Offer Help 235 Appendix: A Glossary of Terms 239 Index 253

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Book SynopsisIs your knowledge of The Crusades less than tip-top? Maybe you're curious about Columbus, or you're desperate to read about the Black Death in all its gory detail? This title includes - from kings, knights and anti-Popes, to invasion, famine, the Magna Carta and Joan of Arc (and a few rebellious peasants thrown in for good measure).Trade Review‘…a comprehensive guide to political, religious and cultural life in the Middle Ages.' (Medway Messenger, June 2010).Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Starting Up the Middle Ages(450 - 800) 7 Chapter 1: Journeying Back to the Middle Ages: When, Where, What, Who? 9 Chapter 2: Finishing Off the Roman Empire and Entering the (Not So) Dark Ages 19 Chapter 3: Settling in England with the Anglo-Saxons 33 Chapter 4: Organising Early France & Germany: The Merovingians and Carolingians 45 Chapter 5: Becoming Great: Charlemagne and the New Roman Empire 57 Part II: Forming the Basis of Europe(850 - 1100) 69 Chapter 6: Laying the Foundations of Europe 71 Chapter 7: Linking East and West: Islam in Europe 83 Chapter 8: Invading from the North: The Vikings 97 Chapter 9: Splitting the Church: Schisms between East and West 113 Chapter 10: Revving Up the 'Real' Middle Ages with the Normans 125 Part III: Waging Holy War: Crusading at Home and Abroad(1050 - 1300) 145 Chapter 11: Uncovering the Origins of the Crusades 147 Chapter 12: Waging the First Crusade: 1096 - 1099 159 Chapter 13: Struggling for Power: Popes Versus Monarchs 175 Chapter 14: Waging the Second Crusade and Crusading at Home 189 Chapter 15: Pitting Richard I Against Saladin: The Third Crusade 205 Chapter 16: Following the Fourth Crusade and Other Failures 219 Part IV: Dealing with Domestic Dramas: Parliament, Priories and Plagues(1200 - 1300) 237 Chapter 17: Having Trouble in England: John, Henry III and Edward I 239 Chapter 18: Meeting Medieval Monks and Merchants 255 Chapter 19: Piling On the Popes: Avignon and the Antipopes 269 Chapter 20: Facing God’s Judgement: Dealing with the Black Death 281 Part V: Ending the Middle and Beginning the Age of Discovery(1300 - 1492) 293 Chapter 21: Beginning One Hundred Years of War 295 Chapter 22: Pausing the War: Dealing with Unrest at Home 311 Chapter 23: Turning the Tide of War (Twice!): Henry V and Joan of Arc 321 Chapter 24: Moving On from the Medieval Era 335 Part VI: The Part of Tens 345 Chapter 25: Ten Rubbish Rulers 347 Chapter 26: Ten Medieval Pastimes 353 Chapter 27: Ten Great Castles 359 Chapter 28: Ten Medieval People Who Changed the World 365 Chapter 29: Ten Great Medieval Innovations 371 Index 375

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Book SynopsisThe civilisation of the Ancient Greeks has been immensely influential on the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, science and arts of Western culture.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: Travelling Back in Time 7 Chapter 1: When, Where, What, Who? Meeting the Ancient Greeks 9 Chapter 2: Encountering Prehistoric Civilisations: The Minoans and Mycenaeans 21 Chapter 3: Shedding Light on Ancient Greece’s Dark Ages 33 Chapter 4: Governing by Kings, Tyrants, and (Eventually) Democrats 41 Chapter 5: Fighting and Warring: Greece Gets Heavy 55 Chapter 6: East versus West: The Persian Wars 67 Part II: Athens to Alexander: The Rise and Fall of Empires 81 Chapter 7: Athens and Empire Building 83 Chapter 8: Dealing with the Neighbours from Hell: The Peloponnesian War 97 Chapter 9: Losing Their Way: The End of Classical Greece 113 Chapter 10: Rising Quickly to the Top: Macedonia 127 Chapter 11: Crowning the Undefeated Champion of the World: Alexander the Great 139 Chapter 12: What Happened Next? 153 Part III: Living a Greek Life 163 Chapter 13: Out in the Fields: Farming, Herding, and Travelling 165 Chapter 14: Home and Family 177 Chapter 15: Going About Daily Life in Ancient Greece 191 Chapter 16: Plays and Pugilism: Enjoying Ancient Greek Entertainment 205 Chapter 17: Depicting Men, Women, and Gods in Art 221 Chapter 18: Building Beautiful Greek Architecture 237 Part IV: Mythology, Religion, and Belief 247 Chapter 19: Going Back to the Beginning: Myths and Gods 249 Chapter 20: Blending Myth and History: Troy, Homer, and Heroes 267 Chapter 21: Practising Everyday Religion: ‘A God Put It in My Heart to Say’ 281 Chapter 22: Trying to Figure Everything Out: Greek Philosophy 293 Part V: The Part of Tens 307 Chapter 23: Ten Great Greek Inventions 309 Chapter 24: Ten Things to Read Next 315 Chapter 25: Ten Dodgy Ancient Greek Characters 321 Chapter 26: Ten Great Places to Visit 327 Index 333

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Book SynopsisCAPITAL IDEAS Capital Ideas traces the origins of modern Wall Street, from the pioneering work of early scholars and the development of new theories in risk, valuation, and investment returns, to the actual implementation of these theories in the real world of investment management.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Introduction: The Revolution in the Wealth of Nations. PART I: SETTING THE SCENE. Chapter 1. Are Stock Prices Predictable? PART II: THE WHOLE AND THE PARTS. Chapter 2. Fourteen Pages to Fame. Chapter 3. The Interior Decorator Fallacy. Chapter 4. The Most Important Single Influence. PART III: THE DEMON OF CHANCE. Chapter 5. Illusions, Molecules, and Trends. Chapter 6. Anticipating Prices Properly. Chapter 7. The Search for High P.Q. PAR IV: WHAT ARE STOCKS WORTH? Chapter 8. The Best at the Price. Chapter 9. The Bombshell Assertions. Chapter 10. Risky Business. Chapter 11. The Universal Financial Device. PART V: FROM GOWN TO TOWN. Chapter 12. The constellation. Chapter 13. The Accountant for Risk. Chapter 14. The Ultimate Invention. PART VI: THE FUTURE. Chapter 15. The View form the Top of the Tower. Notes. Bibliography and Other Sources. Name Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisEmphasizes the astonishing innovations in diction and style, not to mention content, in Yosano Akiko’s work that transformed the tanka genre from a hidebound and conservative mode of verse to something much more daring and modern.Trade Review“This work brings together and builds on the extensive scholarship in Japan and the budding scholarship in the West on Yosano Akiko, her circle, and modern tanka. It manages to grapple with an enormous body of work and also bring the opinions of a variety of critics and critical approaches to bear. The translations are often the first of these poems into English, and they are extremely appealing.” —Laurel Rasplica Rodd, University of Colorado Boulder“The book gives a detailed exegesis of the poetry of the Myōjō school, whose key founders Yosano Hiroshi, Yosano Akiko, and Yamakawa Tomiko were leaders in the modernization of the tanka, whose importance to the history of Japanese literature cannot be overstated. Morton is clearly informed by and builds on an encyclopedic review of Japanese-language scholarship on the topic, providing an enormous service to the field.” —Julia Bullock, Emory UniversityTable of Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Romantic Love in The Sun 1895-1905 Chapter 2: Romantic Love in The Woman’s Magazine 1897-1904 Chapter 3: The Birth of the Modern: Yosano Akiko and Tekkan’s Verse Revolution Chapter 4: Inventing Modernist Poetry: Yosano Akiko’s Rewriting of Tradition Chapter 5: Romantic Love in Myōjō Exchange Verse Chapter 6: Love as Literary Construct: Erotic Tropes in the Poetry of Yosano Akiko, Tekkan, and Yamakawa Tomiko Chapter 7: Rewriting Texts as Text: A Study of the “White Lily” Chapter of Tangled Hair Chapter 8: Yosano Akiko’s Tangled Hair, Modernity and Kansai Culture Chapter 9: The Poetics of Naturalism: Yosano Akiko and Motherhood Chapter 10: The Canonicity of Yosano Akiko’s Tangled Hair Reflections Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWith Barack Obama, Ben Carson, Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump as case studies, Tracks on the Trail: Popular Music, Race, and the US Presidency sheds light on the factors that motivate candidates and constituents alike to articulate race through music on the campaign trail.Trade Review"Tracks on the Trail is a virtuosic exploration of the relationship between race, music, and our understanding of the (re)presentation(s) of power within the realm of the public discourse surrounding the US presidency. This book not only theorizes race, but looks at how it has made a direct impact in the everyday lives of individuals (of all races) within the US context. As such, this book is perfectly positioned to speak to the musicologies in a wholly unique way. At the same time, it eschews overly complicated musical discussions and jargon in favor of language that is approachable for those outside of music, as well. It is a consummate example of public musicology." - Charles D. Carson, University of Texas at Austin""Tracks on the Trail ​​explores the changing nature of political engagement through a tangential analysis of how the emergence of social media and streaming platforms widened possibilities of garnering new constituents for political candidates. It is a timely study of the ways in which music has been engaged as a means of projecting identity, policy, and ideology during presidential campaigns and administrations." - Tammy Kernodle, Miami University in OhioTable of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: Tracks on the Trail: Popular Music, Race, and the US Presidency Chapter One: Keepin’ It Real (Respectable): Barack Obama’s Music Strategy and the Formation of Presidential Identity Chapter Two: Anatomy of a Campaign Launch: Heal, Inspire, Revive, Erase with Ben Carson Chapter Three: Kamala Harris Rap Genius? Chapter Four: Girls “Make America Great”: Singing the White Stuff for Donald Trump Chapter Five: Settling the Score: Pop Songs, Protest, and Punishment Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisProvides a general introduction to the cultural history of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. It then presents a translation of the only known native narratives, written in Greek, of the histories of these two civilizations. This volume will appeal to all people interested in ancient Israel, Greek history, and ancient history in general.

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Book SynopsisWhat it was really like. Panic, despair, shocking inefficiency, and a dash of heroism. Two lengthy narratives by passengers who had a thorough knowledge of the sea and by members of the ship''s crew. More thrilling than any fictional account. 26 illustrations.

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Book SynopsisFrom raising the dead to foretelling the future, this historical tour of the occult offers a captivating exploration of sorcery and ceremonial magic. Prepared by a noted French historian, it ventures into virtually all of the classical arts, with 375 rare black-and-white illustrations derived from paintings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, and architecture.Reprint of the George Harrap and Company, London, 1931 edition.

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Book SynopsisThis book captures the painstaking, step-by-step process of excavation, and the wonders of the treasure-filled inner chamber. 106 on-the-spot photographs depict the phases of the discovery and the scrupulous cataloging of the treasures.

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Book SynopsisClassic document of social realism contains 37 photographs by famed Victorian photographer John Thomson, accompanied by individual essays by Thomson himself or social activist Adolphe Smith that offer sharply drawn vignettes of lower-class laborers, dustmen, street musicians, shoe blacks, and other street people. A treasure trove of astonishing historical detail.

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Book Synopsis6 symbols with an ancient past: the scarab beetle; cobra goddess Renenutet; falcon god Horu; vulture goddess Nekhbet; the Eye of Horus; and Amun, the king of gods, depicted as a ram.

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Book SynopsisThis authoritative study by a distinguished scholar presents a brilliant panorama of Italian Renaissance life, explaining how and why the period constituted a cultural revolution. It traces the influences of classical antiquity on the age''s thinkers and artists and chronicles the revival of humanism, the conflict between church and empire, and the rise of both the modern state and the modern individual.

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Book SynopsisThe essential illustrated guide to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome, vividly retelling their stories and exploring their origins. Who were the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome? What did they mean to the people who worshipped them? Although their time of widespread worship has long passed, the Greek and Roman gods have fascinated and inspired writers and artists for millennia. From Aphrodite to Apollo, Poseidon to Zeus, these are some of the most recognizable characters in Western culture, yet there is a much richer past behind famous paintings of the birth of Aphrodite or the bold iconography of Zeus and his thunderbolts. The Greek and Roman gods are enthralling characters in the enduringly powerful Iliad, Odyssey and Metamorphoses. They are immortal and powerful yet also vain, vindictive and vulnerable. Moreover, as manifestations of death, fertility, love and war, the gods are also our key to understanding how the Greeks and Romans saw their Table of ContentsIntroduction FIRST–GENERATION OLYMPIANS Zeus / Jupiter Hera / Juno Aphrodite / Venus Hades / Pluto Poseidon / Neptune Demeter / Ceres THE NEXT GENERATION Athena / Minerva Artemis / Diana Hermes / Mercury Ares / Mars Dionysus / Bacchus Hephaestus / Vulcan BEYOND OLYMPUS Janus Hecate / Trivia Hestia / Vesta Isis Serapis Asclepius / Aesculapius Mithras EPILOGUE Between Human and Divine

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Book SynopsisThe story of our Universe, from its beginning in the first milliseconds of the Big Bang right up to our present moment and beyond, told in a gripping narrative. We have entered a new age of exploration and discovery, enabling us to probe ever more distant reaches of space and greatly advance our knowledge of the Universe. Today, telescopes peer not only into outer space, but also into the deep past. Paul Murdin takes us on an original and breathtaking journey across the lifetime of the Universe, from the first milliseconds of the Big Bang right up to our present moment and even beyond. Murdin draws on the latest discoveries in astronomy to describe the most important characters and events in the life of our Universe: the most powerful explosions, the most curious planets, and the most spectacular celestial bodies. He charts our developing understanding of the cosmos, showing how thinkers have deduced profound truths from even the simplest observations â everyone can see that itTrade Review'A biography that contains all biographies and a stunning read from the Big Bang to the birth of our efforts to understand the Universe. I highly recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in the life of our cosmos' - Adam G. Riess, Nobel Laureate in Physics 2011'A magnificent guided tour through the cosmos … the next best thing to actually flying out into space and seeing the Universe for yourself' - Jim Al-Khalili'Marvellous … A refreshing perspective and some unusual lines of evidence that explore roads less travelled in other popular accounts … It’s Murdin’s text that takes centre-stage, and rightly so, as it’s a model of concision and clarity' - BBC Sky at Night'[A] beautiful tour through the cosmos ... Murdin offers easy-to-grasp explanations of knotty physics concepts[...]and also shows how the invention of radio astronomy, satellites and ever-more complex telescopes has led to a deeper understanding of space ... Beautifully illustrated ... For readers interested in space but new to the game, this is a fine place to start' - Publishers Weekly'A super biography … would appeal to both the historian of astronomy and to those who wish to know more about the origin of the Universe' - Astronomy NowTable of ContentsPreface 1. The Questions that Revealed the Universe was Born 2. The Big Bang: The Birth of It All 3. Randomness Becomes Structure: The Formation of the First Galaxies 4. The Dark Ages and the Emerging Cosmic Dawn 5. Our Galaxy: Birth and Cannibalism 6. Ancestors, Siblings and Children: The Stars and the Sun 7. The Sun: A Star in Its Maturity 8. Stars that Die: The Biggest Bangs since the Big Bang 9. The Birth of the Solar System 10. Chaos and Collisions in the Solar System 11. The Earth: A World of Difference 12. Sequel: The Future Life of the Universe 13. Prequel: What Caused the Big Bang Expansion?

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Book SynopsisBritain's most distinguished historian of ancient Greek art recounts what the Parthenon and its sculptures meant to the citizens of 5th-century BCE Athens. Surprising, questioning, challenging, enriching: the Pocket Perspectives series celebrates writers and thinkers who have helped shape the conversation across the arts. Mixing classic and contemporary texts, reissues and abridgements, these are bite-sized, fully illustrated reads in an attractive, affordable and highly collectable package.

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Book SynopsisPresents a photographic and narrative survey of the major sites of the Inca empire, including the famed city of Machu Picchu, the Inca town and sun temple of Ollantaytambo, the mighty temple-fortress of Sacsahuaman, and the steeply terraced ruins of Pisac. This book also includes chapters about Choquequirao, Chinchero, and Vitcos.Trade Review'Detailed mythical, historical, and archaeological information on many of the most important architectural works of the Inca empire' - Latin American Antiquity'Breathtaking … a must-have for anyone interested in the Incas, and an attractive testament to the allure of the romance of lost civilizations' - Good Book Guide'Hemming makes good use of the indispensable work of contemporary Peruvian scholarship … The photographs are so beautiful that they satisfy entirely' - Scientific American'The ultimate encyclopaedia for South America trekkers and armchair Inca enthusiasts' - WanderlustTable of Contents1. Inca Architecture • 2.Island of the Sun 3. Tambo-toqo and Huanacauri Hill • 4. Sacsahuaman 5. Coricancha • 6. Pisac • 7. Chinchero • 8. Moray • 9. Ollantaytambo • 10. Machu Picchu 11. Vitcos and the Inca Trail • 12. Choquequirao • 13. Saihuite • 14. Tarahuasi • 15. Vilcashuamán • 16. Temple of Viracocha, Raqchi • 17. Huánuco • 18. Ingapirca

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Book SynopsisLindow Man, the famous Pete Marsh discovered in Cheshire in the 1980s, has been joined by new finds from Ireland and elsewhere. Who were these unfortunate people, and why were they killed?Trade Review'Professor Aldhouse-Green provides us with satisfyingly full answers … This archaeological detective story would interest any aspiring Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple, or Agatha Christie herself' - Minerva'We can never know for certain how these bodies ended up with this very particular form of burial. All we can do is interrogate what is left. And that is what this book does so satisfyingly' - Val McDermid'With clear, probing analysis, the benefit of recent discoveries, forensic science and her own deep knowledge of late prehistoric cultures, Miranda Aldhouse-Green brings us face-to-face with the past. Archaeology does not get more up close and personal than this' - David Miles, Former Chief Archaeologist at English HeritageTable of ContentsForeword: Val McDermid • Introduction • 1. Discoveries & Discoverers • 2. The World of the Bog People: Space, Time and Society • 3. The Magic of Bog Preservation • 4. Crime Scene Investigation: the Application of Forensic Science • 5. Accident, Execution or Murder? • 6. Modus Operandi: Ways of Killing • 7. Instrumental Violence: Abuse with Purpose • 8. The Chosen Ones • 9. Natural Born Killers • 10. Bog Deaths & Human Sacrifice • Epilogue: Listening to the Dead: Bog Bodies Uncovered

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Book SynopsisThe Book of the Dead of Sobekmose, in the collection of the Brooklyn Museum, New York, is one of the most important surviving examples of the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead genre. This title offers an English translation of a single, extensive, major text that can speak to us from beginning to end in the order in which it was composed.Trade Review'Absorbing' - Ancient Egypt Magazine'A major step forward in the understanding of these ancient texts both in terms of the literary quality and accuracy of the rendering of the text into English' - Timeless TravelsTable of ContentsForeword by Anne Pasternak • Preface: Translating an Ancient Text • Introduction • Book of the Dead of the Goldworker of Amun, Sobekmose • Reproduction of the Papyrus

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Book SynopsisA fully updated and revised edition of a classic bestseller: the definitive guide to Tutankhamun and his tomb â what it contained, why, and what it means today. On 4 November 1922, Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carterâs long search in Egyptâs Valley of the Kings drew to a triumphant close: Tutankhamunâs tomb had been found. As news of the discovery spread, and as images of the breathtaking treasures began to circulate, this once-obscure pharaoh would capture the imagination of the entire world. A hundred years on, and both the fascination and the drama continue. Scientific research has pushed forward, and the results have been impressive: the tombâs ground-plan and setting are now fully remapped; CT-scanning and aDNA have begun to shed their unique light on Tutankhamun in life and in death; super-accurate recordings have been secured of the Burial Chamberâs decorated walls; and we possess at last high-quality photography of Pharaohâs possessions. Our access to Carnarvon and CartTrade Review'This new, revamped edition is magnificent … Represents the closest thing available to a comprehensive archaeological report, including details of the search for and discovery of the tomb, the tomb structure itself, and the artefacts found … and illustrated in full colour throughout' - Minerva'A beautifully illustrated look at Tutankhamun’s rule and a comprehensive study of all the treasures found' - Mail on Sunday'Visually stunning … this is the perfect book for the general reader. [Reeves] has an engaging style, the presentation is accessible, the vintage photographs intriguing and the artefacts from the Pharaoh’s treasure trove just make the head spin' - Saga'Highly detailed and magnificently reproduced illustrations … aimed at specialists but also seductive for the dedicated general reader' - Science'This revised volume is likely to remain a "go-to" reference for Tutankhamun’s tomb and treasures' - Ancient Egypt'This landmark comprehensive archaeological report is beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout' - Mature Times

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Book SynopsisThe essential guide to the greatest hits from the tomb of Tutankhamun, presented in a beautiful compact package.Trade Review'Presents a lavish and essential guide to the tomb, its discovery and all the astonishing artefacts and valuables it contained' - All About HistoryTable of Contents1. Who was Tutankhamun? 2. The Treasures of the Tomb: Daily Life; Royal Life; Death and the Afterlife 3. The Rediscovery Family Tree List of Kings Map Further Reading Sources of Illustrations Index

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Book SynopsisAlfred Russel Wallace, Henry Walter Bates and Richard Spruce were English naturalists who went to Amazonia 150 years ago. This book combines all three young mens experiences of the Amazon, drawing heavily on their own letters and books.Trade Review'Hemming’s fascination [with the Amazon] shines out of every page … a compelling story … Hemming tells the story of this extraordinary trio without hype, wisely content to let the facts and their own reflections speak largely for themselves' - Daily Mail'A splendid, indeed brilliant book … the first comprehensive account of those three historic figures' - Wade Davis, winner of the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize'Clear and compelling … Hemming tells a hardly believable story with great clarity and sympathy' - Financial Times'Hemming turns the technical nightmare of combined biographies into a seamless daydream … his book is itself a little piece of intellectual paradise' - The Oldie'This beautifully crafted book is not only a pleasure to handle but also a valuable reference work as it is complemented by a substantial bibliography and detailed cross-references' - Archives of Natural HistoryTable of Contents1: A naturalist’s paradise • 2: Antecedents • 3: Enterprising young men • 4: The mouth of the Amazon • 5: Into Amazonia • 6: Manaus • 7: Wallace on the Rio Negro • 8: Into the unknown • 9: Calamities • 10: Bates on the Amazon • 11: Spruce climbs to the Andes • 12: Later lives: the Amazonian legacy

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Book SynopsisA brand-new translation of a philosophical classic of the ancient world, The Teaching of Ptahhatp, written in Egypt 4,000 years ago. The Teaching of Ptahhatp, composed two millennia before the birth of Plato, is the oldest surviving statement of philosophy in the ancient world and the earliest witness to the power of the written word. It ought to begin the list of the worldâs philosophy classics, yet it has been largely forgotten since it was rediscovered in the nineteenth century. Egyptologist Bill Manleyâs new translation corrects this oversight, rendering into approachable modern English for the first time Ptahhatpâs profound yet practical account of âthe meaning of lifeâ, written many centuries before the supposed dawn of western philosophy. Manley introduces Ptahhatp, who served as Vizier to the Old Kingdom pharaoh Izezi (c. 2410â2375 BC), and the world of dynamic ideas and new technologies â writing among them â within which he worked, illuminating the nuances of his langTrade Review'A superb book, in its own way as exciting as any excavation of a tomb. More exciting, perhaps, because it breathes life rather than death' - Stephen Fry'Bill Manley brings to vivid life the oldest Egyptian books of wisdom, committed to writing some four thousand years before our own time ... Both scholarly and witty, The Oldest Book in the World addresses major issues that philosophers are still tackling, and major concerns for us all today' - John Tait, Emeritus Professor of Egyptology at University College London'Bill Manley brings his skills to bear on Ptahhatp’s remarkable work for a modern readership, revealing this sensitive and compassionate exploration of truth, values, and the meaning of existence to be as valid and relevant today as it was 4,500 years ago' - Guy de la Bédoyère, author of 'Pharaohs of the Sun''In these matters there is, it seems, even after four millennia, a lot to learn, and perhaps to unlearn … Warmly recommended to adventurous readers who delight in new insights' - The Irish Catholic'Manley’s clear translation and historical and philosophical context successfully illustrate that Egyptian philosophy is “not the banal, proscriptive mouthpiece of a despotic regime, but rather the reasoned voice of experience ... engaged in an open discussion about the meaning of life.” An important addition to the bookshelves of armchair Egyptologists' - Publisher's Weekly'A captivating exploration of Ancient Egyptian ideas, language, and history. In a clear and engaging writing style, Manley has taken a text that has long been overlooked and brought it to fresh attention' - All About History'In Mr. Manley’s adroit and pioneering translation, the 'Teaching' is philosophy ages before the Greeks had it' - The Wall Street JournalTable of ContentsForeword Introduction 1. ‘Le plus ancien livre du Monde’ 2. The Overseer of the City and Vizir, Ptahhatp 3. The Oldest Book in the World I. The Teaching of Ptahhatp II. The Teaching of Kagemni III. The Teaching of Hordedef 4. The Teacher, Ptahhatp 5. Why Things Happen

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Book SynopsisOffers historical and religious insights into the period of authorship, from Babylon to Bar Kokhba, and expert interpretation of the manuscripts using palaeography, Carbon-14 dating and computer reconstructions. This title includes factfiles, tables, reconstructions, scroll photographs and a guide to where to see the scrolls.Trade Review'Shrewd and perceptive … a thoughtful and helpful introduction to the scrolls ' - Michael A. Knibb, King’s College London'Written in a lively and engaging manner … makes the reading of dry, often impenetrable, fragments come alive' - Society for Old Testament StudyTable of ContentsThe Scrolls Revealed • The Ancient World of the Scrolls • Inside the Scrolls • The Qumran Settlement • The Meaning of the Scrolls

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Book SynopsisThe adventurous stories of the greatest explorers in history.Table of ContentsAncient World – Out of Africa • Into a New World • Early Pacific Voyagers • Egyptian Explorers Herodotus • Xenophon • Alexander the Great • Pytheas the Greek • Hannibal • St Paul • The Emperor Hadrian Medieval World Early Chinese Travellers on the Silk Road • Early Voyagers to America Christian Pilgrimages • Muslim Pilgrimages • Genghis Khan • Marco Polo • Ibn Battuta • Cheng Ho, the Grand Eunuch • The Renaissance Christopher Columbus • Vasco da Gama & Bartolomeu Diaz Lodovico da Varthema • Ferdinand Magellan • Herman Cortés • Francisco Pizarro • Francisco de Orellana Early Explorers of North America • Francis Drake • Samuel Champlain • Early Searches for the Northwest Passage • 17th and 18th Centuries Abel Tasman • Maria Sibylla Merlan • Ippolito Desideri • Vitus Bering • James Bruce • James Cook • Jean-François de Lapérouse • Alexander Mackenzie • Mungo Park • 19th Century Alexander van Humboldt • Lewis & Clark’s Expedition across America • Jean-Louis Buckhardt Darwin and the Beagle • The Trail of Tears • Journeys into the Mexican Jungle • Later Searchers for the Northwest Passage • Henrich Barth & the Central African Mission • Search for the Source of the Nile Crossing Australia • Into the Heart of Africa • The Mekong River Expedition • Travels in Arabia Deserts TheNortheastPassage•ThePunditsExploreTibet•ExploringCentral&EastAsia ModernTimes Journeys Across Asia • To the North Pole • The Race to the South Pole • Shackleton & the Endurance Women Travellers in Asia • Charles Lindbergh • Women Pioneers of Flight • The Long March • Thor Heyerdahl & Kon-Tiki • Scaling Everest • Single-Handed around the World • To the Moon & Back • Voyages to the Bottom of the Ocean • Round the World by Balloon • Into Outer Space: Mars, Jupiter & Beyond

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Book SynopsisHere is the full story of the Vikings from their origins in Scandinavia during the early first millennium AD, through the incredible period of raiding, trading and settling known as the Viking Age, to the last surviving settlements in fifteenth-century Greenland.Trade Review'Fascinatingly detailed … without doubt the most attractively presented study of the Vikings currently available … Hall’s book has no rival' - The Historian'Well balanced and highly readable. … For those interested in reading about the Vikings, their settlements and exploits, they can do no better than start with this accomplished and rich book' - British Archaeology'Richard Hall brings a wealth of authority and practical experience to bear in presenting this up-to-the-minute account of the Vikings and their world . . . highly informative and full of interesting detail on Viking life' - MinervaTable of ContentsI. Who Were the Vikings? • II. Viking Life and Culture • III. Raiders and Invaders • IV. Invaders and Settlers • V. New Found Lands • VI. Expressions of Identity: Religion and Art • VII. The Later Viking Age • VIII. The End and After • IX. Nationalists, Romantics, Madmen and Scholars

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Book SynopsisFor more than 2,500 years, the book, in a wide range of forms, has been used to document, to educate and to entertain. This book explores the rich history of the book, one of the most efficient, influential and enduring technologies ever invented.Trade Review'The perfect book for bibliophiles … elegantly designed and produced' - The Oldie'Admirably international in its scope … fascinating' - Scotsman'Opulently illustrated … a feast for book lovers everywhere, this richly informative volume celebrates the enduring power of books throughout the ages and stakes its claim to a similar role in ages yet to come' - Good Book GuideTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Power and Magic of the Book • 1. Ancient and Medieval World • 2. The New Culture of Print • 3. Enlightenment and the Masses • 4. The Publisher Arrives • 5. Knowledge for All • Conclusion: The New Age of the Book

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Book SynopsisHelen Bynum is a historian of science and medicine and also has a particular interest in gardening and plants and their importance in human culture and society. Together with her husband William Bynum she has written or edited numerous books, including Remarkable Plants that Shape Our World and Botanical Sketchbooks, both published by Thames & Hudson.Trade Review'Both a pleasure and an enlightenment to read' - The Lancet'[A] crisply written chronicle of "eureka" moments in medicine' - New Scientist'An attractively produced volume, full of bite-size wonders' - Times Literary SupplementTable of Contents1. Discovering the Body Egyptian Medicine; Chinese Medicine; Indian Medicine; Humours & Pneumas; Islamic Medicine, Dissecting the Body; Pathological Anatomy; Cell Theory; Neuron Theory; Molecules 2. Understanding Health & Disease Circulation; Bedlam & Beyond; The Milieu Intérieur; Germs; Parasites & Vectors; Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy; Hormones; Immunology; The Genetic Revolution; The Evolution of Cancer; Complementary Medicine 3. Tools of the Trade The Stethoscope; The Microscope; The Hypodermic Syringe; The Thermometer; X-Rays & Radiotherapy; The Sphygmomanometer; Defibrillators; Lasers; The Endoscope; Imaging the Body; The Incubator; Medical Robots 4. Battling the Scourges Plague; Typhus; Cholera; Puerperal Fever; Tuberculosis; Influenza A; Smallpox; Polio; HIV 5. ‘A Pill for Every Ill’ Opium; Quinine; Digitalis; Penicillin; The Pill; Drugs & the Mind; Ventolin; Beta Blockers; Statins 6. Surgical Breakthroughs Paré & Wounds; Anaesthesia; Antisepsis & Asepsis; Blood Transfusion; Neurosurgery; Cataract Surgery; Caesarean Section; Cardiac Surgery; Transplant Surgery; Hip Replacement; Keyhole Surgery 7. Medical Triumphs Vaccines; Vitamins; Insulin; Dialysis; Smoking & Health; Assisted Reproduction; The Pap Smear & Human Papilloma Virus; Helicobacter pylori & Peptic Ulcer

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Book SynopsisTake a cast of archaeologists and historians who inhabit different worlds. Add a medieval king who died in battle, and was revived by Shakespeare as the ultimate anti-hero. Throw in a forensic quest with almost unbelievable twists, and a theatrical modern burial with no parallel, and you have the material for an irresistible story for our times.Trade Review'An utterly compelling read ... a book which tells us as much about modern archaeology and the personalities of those who found Richard, as it does about a long dead king. By the end you may well be dusting down your trowel and setting out for the nearest dig' - Will Gore, Independent on Sunday'This book is about far more than the mere killing of a king. It’s about life, discovery and death … original and intriguing … as good as being there' - BBC History Magazine'The vivid tale of a king, his demise, and the thrilling rediscovery of his remains … an insider’s account of how modern archaeology really works, and how it was used to piece together the mystery of Richard’s resting place' - Military History'Not so much a who-dunnit, as a what- why- and how-dunnit: history’s most remarkable cold case, and a fascinating glimpse into the 21st-century world of faith, science and publicity. Compulsively readable' - David Miles, former Chief Archaeologist at English Heritage'Spellbinding … Pitts’s narrative gives us changing moods, exact dialogue, expressions on faces - and mounting amazement as the uncovering of the skeleton proceeded' - British Archaeology'An entertaining, knowledgeable and forensic examination of one of the most extraordinary archaeological digs ever' - Sir Tony Robinson, actor and amateur historian'Pitts arguably puts forth the most balanced, unbiased account of the discovery' - SmithsonianTable of ContentsPrologue • Act I: England, 1452–85 • Act II: Looking for Richard III • Act III: Excavation in 2012 • Act IV: An Autopsy • Act V: An Inquest

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Book SynopsisWho are the Europeans? Where did they come from? This book brings together the evidence and combines it with archaeology and linguistics to produce a new history of Europe.Trade Review'Draws conclusions that may change our long-held beliefs about European history' - Minerva'Manco has provided us with a useful guide … to think about past population' - European Journal of Archaeology'An ambitious and lucid full narrative account of the peopling of Europe … this will undoubtedly provide a base line for future debates on the origins of the Europeans' - J. P. Mallory'A bloody good book' - Minerva ReadsTable of ContentsPreface; 1 Who are the Europeans?; 2 Migration: Principles and Problems; 3 The First Europeans; 4 Mesolithic Hunters and Fishermen; 5 The First Farmers; 6 Dairy Farming; 7 The Copper Age; 8 The Indo-European Family; 9 Indo-Europeans and Genetics; 10 Beaker Folk to Celts and Italics; 11 Minoans and Mycenaeans; 12 Iron Traders and Warriors; 13 Etruscans and Romans; 14 The Great Wandering; 15 The Slavs; 16 Bulgars and Magyars; 17 Vikings; 18 Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisEngland is a small country with a big history. Unfortunately, of the millions of people who have collectively made the nation what it is, the history books remember only a handful. Along the way, we lose sight of some of the most colorful characters and intriguing episodes of English life. Did you know that for three centuries no king of England spoke English as his first language? Or that Charles II spent two million pounds trying to build an English settlement in Tangiers? Can you say where England?s bloodiest battle took place? Or how the legend of King Arthur came about?England?s Forgotten PastEngland?s Forgotten PastTrade Review'Glorious, fact-filled stuff for history lovers of all types' - Family Tree'An enlightening repository of timeless titbits … quirky, amusing, engaging. Five stars' - All About HistoryTable of Contents1. Making England English • 2. Lost Landscapes • 3. Royalty Remembered • 4. The Blast of War • 5. Fading Fame • 6. Inner Man and Woman • 7. Believe It or Not • 8. England Abroad

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Book SynopsisA unique survey of seven great Asian empires, powerful forces on the world stage during a thousand years of history and that continue to resonate in regional and global politics today.Trade Review'Winningly straightforward … a reliable and palatable introduction to a fascinating subject' - Geographical Magazine'Passionate … the authors go beyond scholarship to give a bountiful review of Asia’s kingdoms' - The Oxford Times'Splendidly illustrated … vivid and accessible' - Asian LiteTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Distinctiveness of Asian Empires • 1. Central Asia: The Mongols 1206–1405 • 2. China: The Ming 1368–1644 • 3. South East Asia: The Khmer 802–1566 • 4. Asia Minor and Beyond: The Ottomans 1281–1922 • 5. Persia: The Safavids 1501–1722 • 6. India: The Mughals 1526–1868 • 7. Japan: The Meiji Restoration 1868–1945

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Book SynopsisAn updated edition of this classic and much-loved history, bringing Scotland's story right up to date with the momentous events of the last five years.Trade Review'Elegantly written' - Hugh Trevor-Roper, The Sunday Times'An admirable introduction to a fascinating subject' - The ScotsmanTable of ContentsForeword by Magnus Linklater • 1. ‘Polished from the rust of Scottish barbarity’ • 2. ‘Not for glory, nor riches, nor honour, but only for that liberty’ • 3. ‘They spend all their time in wars and when there is no war, they fight one another’ • 4. ‘The great marriage day of this nation with god’ • 5. ‘Ane end of ane auld sang’ • 6. ‘The king over the water’ • 7.‘For a’ that’ • 8. ‘The settled will of the Scottish people’ • 9. ‘We shall carry it carefully and make the nation proud’

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Book SynopsisFrom the dawn of history to the death of Cleopatra, ancient Egypt was home to larger-than-life personalities. Across one hundred lives, Toby Wilkinson explores the true character and diversity of human experience in the ancient world's greatest civilization. Some of those profiled are famous: pharaohs and queens such as Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Ramesses II and Tiye. Others are lesser known but equally engaging: Imhotep, architect of the first pyramid; Perniankhu, the court dwarf; and the royal sculptor Bak. Equally illuminating are the lives of commoners, so rarely given their own voice: ordinary men and women who include a doctor, a dentist, a housewife, a musician and a serial criminal.Table of Contents1. Foundations • 2. The Pyramid Age • 3. Civil War and Restoration • 4. A Golden Age • 5. The Great Heresy • 6. Imperial Egypt • 7. Twilight of the Gods • King-list and chronology, map, further reading

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Book SynopsisThe story of thirteen Empires, showing their key role in the foundation of today's global civilization.Trade Review'A book to be enjoyed for the most part at leisure, as a kind of stimulant for the mind and senses' - The Journal of Colonialism and Colonial HistoryTable of ContentsIntroduction: Imperial Overview • 1. The Ottoman Empire: A Diverse Society • 2. Spain: The Genealogy of Modern Colonialism • 3. Portugal Overseas: Asia and America • 4. The Enrichment of the Netherlands: Dutch Colonial Rule and Its Aftermath • 5. Scandinavia: An Outsider in European Imperialism • 6. Britain: The Empire of Good Intentions • 7. France: Empire and the Mère-Patrie • 8. The Two Russian Empires: Tsarist and Soviet • 9. The Austro-Hungarian Monarchy: Re-inventing Central Europe • 10. The Belgian Colonial Empire: Free State or ‘Heart of Darkness’? • 11. The German Empire as Colonial Power: The Latecomer • 12. Italy: The Last Empire • 13. The United States: Empire or Way of Life?

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Book SynopsisA collection of intimate and revelatory first-hand accounts of pandemics through the ages. Humanity has always been struck by pestilence and pandemics, from the plagues of ancient Egypt to the pox that ravaged Europe in the Middle Ages, to Covid-19. People living through the crises have always recorded what they saw, what they felt, and what they did. Some presented sober facts laced with anecdote, while others produced emotional outpourings; moralists speculated on the origins of the horror, poets distilled the suffering. Doctors described how they were able to advance their understanding of disease and scientists how to cure it, while survivors and the families of victims gave the inside story of the nightmare that develops when a long-feared disease enters your home or your body. There was a time when to read accounts of the Plague in Wittenburg by Martin Luther or the Great Plague of 1665 by Samuel Pepys scenes of anguish and woe, empty streets, quarantined houses, closeTrade Review'Insightful, moving and empathetic' - BBC History Magazine'Fascinating… Through tracing the social, political and public-health responses evoked by disease-related disasters across the globe, readers can empathise with individuals separated by centuries and oceans… resonates strongly in today’s world' - MinervaTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Plagues of Egypt 2. Athenian plague – 5th century BC 3. Antonine Plague – 2nd century AD 4. Plague of Justinian – 6th century 5. Leprosy – 11–14th centuries 6. Black Death – 14th century 7. Sweating sickness – 15–16th centuries 8. Syphilis – 16th century 9. Cocolitztli epidemic, Mexico – 16th century 10. New World Smallpox – 16–17th century 11. Great Plague (or Marseilles plague) – 1660s 12. Russian Plague – 1770s 13. Cholera – 1850s 14. Flu – 1890s 15. Spanish flu – 1910s 16. Polio – 1911 – 1980s 17. Asian flu – 1950s 18. Hong Kong flu – 1968 19. AIDS – 1980s 20. Swine flu – 2000s 21. SARs, MERs et al. – 2010s 22. Covid-19 – 2020s Conclusion Timeline of Catastrophes Index

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