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Raiders and Rebels: A History of the Golden Age of Piracy

DOWNLOADRaiders and Rebels: A History of the Golden Age of Piracy by Frank SherryProduct DescriptionI he most authoritative history of piracy, Frank Sherry's rich and colorful account reveals the rise and fall of the real "raiders and rebels" who terrorized the seas. From 1692 to 1725 pirates sailed the oceans of the world, plundering ships laden with the riches of India, Africa, South America,

The Byzantine Revival

DOWNLOADThe Byzantine Revival, 780-842 by Warren T. TreadgoldThis is the story of how the Byzantine Empire, led by a succession of extraordinary rulers, emerged from a long decline to reclaim its place as a leading state of the medieval world. "This is a work of painstaking and substantive scholarship that should long remain the authoritative work on the period...The illustrations have been

A Companion to the Philosophy of History and Historiography

DOWNLOADA Companion to the Philosophy of History and Historiography (Blackwell Companions to Philosophy) by Aviezer Tucker (Editor) The philosophy of historiography examines our representations and knowledge of the past, the relation between evidence, inference, explanation and narrative. Do we possess knowledge of the past? Do we just have probable beliefs about the past, or is historiography a

Household and Family Religion in Antiquity

DOWNLOADHousehold and Family Religion in Antiquity (Ancient World: Comparative Histories) by John Bodel, Saul M. Olyan (EditorS) Traditional scholarship on religion in antiquity has favoured the study of national, regional, or municipal worship, overlooking the significant day-to-day rituals and beliefs that existed beyond the contexts of state-sponsored or civic temple cults. Household and

Ancient Mysteries and Modern Revelations

DOANLOADAncient Mysteries and Modern Revelations by W. J. Colville 1911. Contents: Bibles Under Modern Searchlight; Rivers of Life or Faiths of Man in All Lands; Ancient and Modern Ideas of Revelation; Various Spiritual Elements in the Bible and Classic Literature; Creation Legends; Egypt and Its Wonders Literally and Mystically considered; The Philosophy of Ancient Greece; The School of

Greek and Roman Dress from A to Z

DOWNLOADGreek and Roman Dress from A to Z (The Ancient World from a to Z) by Liza Cleland Who dressed as a woman in an attempt to commit adultery with Julius Caesar’s wife? How did the ancient Greeks make blusher from seaweed? Just how does one wear a toga?If, as many claim, the importance of clothes lies in their detail, then this a book that no sartorially savvy Classicist should be without.

The Travels of Marco Polo

DOWNLOADThe Travels of Marco Polo by Marco PoloProduct DescriptionChosen as one of the ten best adventure books of all time by National Geographic Adventure. Liveright is proud to reissue a facsimile of its classic 1926 edition of The Travels of Marco Polo. Beginning from the traditional lyrical Marsden translation, editor Manuel Komroff corrected it against Henry Yule's magisterial two-volume

The Babylonians: An Introduction

DOWNLOADThe Babylonians: An IntroductionBy G. LeickGwendolyn Leick's approachable survey shows us the people of Babylon, from kings and merchants to women and slaves, and the social, historical, geographical and cultural context in which their extraordinary city flourished for so many millennia. This enjoyable read is the ideal introduction to the Babylonians for both students and the interested

King Hammurabi of Babylon

DOWNLOADKing Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography (Blackwell Ancient Lives) by Marc Van De Mieroop This book presents the first biography written in English of the famous Babylonian lawgiver, King Hammurabi, who ruled from 1792 to 1750 BC. It presents a well-rounded view of this ancient Mesopotamian king's accomplishments, by drawing on the extensive writings of his time, including those by

The Assyrian and Babylonian Empires and Other States of the Near East

DOWNLOADThe Cambridge Ancient History Volume 3, Part 2: The Assyrian and Babylonian Empires and Other States of the Near East, from the Eighth to the Sixth Centuries BCby John Boardman, I. E. S. Edwards, E. Sollberger, N. G. L. Hammond (Editors)The Cambridge Ancient History Volume III Part 2 carries on the history of the Near East from the close of Volume III Part 1 and covers roughly the same

Beat Culture: Lifestyles, Icons, and Impact

DOWNLOADBeat Culture: Lifestyles, Icons, and Impact by William Lawlor The coverage of this book ranges from Jack Kerouac's tales of freedom-seeking Bohemian youth to the frenetic paintings of Jackson Pollock, including 60 years of the Beat Generation and the artists of the Age of Spontaneity. Jack Kerouac's On the Road. Poetry readings in Greenwich Village cafes. City Lights bookstore. Timothy

The Brave New World: A History of Early America

DOWNLOADThe Brave New World: A History of Early America by Peter Charles HofferThe Brave New World covers the span of early American history, from 30,000 years before Europeans ever landed on North American shores to creation of the new nation. With its exploration of the places and peoples of early America, this comprehensive, lively narrative brings together the most recent scholarship on the

Lorenzo de' Medici and the Art of Magnificence

DOWNLOADLorenzo de' Medici and the Art of Magnificence (The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History) by F. W. Kent In the past half century scholars have downplayed the significance of Lorenzo de' Medici (1449--1492), called "the Magnificent," as a patron of the arts. Less wealthy than his grandfather Cosimo, the argument goes, Lorenzo was far more interested in collecting ancient objects

The Rise of Eurocentrism

DownloadThe Rise of Eurocentrism by Vassilis Lambropoulos In the controversy over political correctness, the canon, and the curriculum, the role of Western tradition in a post-modern world is often debated. To clarify what is at stake, Vassilis Lambropoulos traces the ideology of European culture from the Reformation, focusing on a key element of Western tradition: the act of interpretation as a

Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient World

DownloadEncyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient World (Encyclopedia of Society & Culture in the Ancient World)by Peter I. Bogucki (Editor) The four-volume "Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Ancient World" offers comprehensive coverage of the ancient world, from prehistory to the fall of Rome, including Western and non-Western cultures and civilizations. An introduction

Greek Colonisation

DownloadGreek Colonisation: An Account of Greek Colonies and Other Settlements Overseas (Mnemosyne Bibliotheca Classica Batava)by Gocha R. Tsetskhladze (Editor) This 3-volume handbook is dedicated to one of the most significant processes in the history of ancient Greece - colonisation. Greeks set up colonies and other settlements in new environments, establishing themselves in lands stretching

Arete: Greek Sports from Ancient Sources

DownloadArete: Greek Sports from Ancient Sources by Stephen G. MillerFrom the informal games of Homer's time to the highly organized contests of the Roman world, Miller has compileda trove of ancient sources: Plutarch on boxing, Aristotle on the pentathlon, Philostratos on the buying and selling of victories, Vitruvius on literary competitions, and Xenophon on female body building. With nearly 50

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