Salt: White Gold in Early Europe (Elements in the Archaeology of Europe) by Anthony Harding
English | 2021 | ISBN: 1009017640 | 102 pages | PDF | 10 MB
This Element provides a concise account of the archaeology of salt production in ancient Europe. It describes what salt is, where it is found, what it is used for, and its importance for human and animal health. The different periods of the past in which it was produced are described, from earliest times down to the medieval period. Attention is paid to the abundant literary sources that inform us about salt in the Greek and Roman world, as well as the likely locations of production in the Mediterranean and beyond. The economic and social importance of salt in human societies means that salt has served as a crucial aspect of trade and exchange over the centuries, and potentially as a means of individuals and societies achieving wealth and status.
Saigo Takamori - The Man Behind The Myth By Charles L. Yates
1995 | 250 Pages | ISBN: 0710304846 | PDF | 5 MB
This is the first real biography, in English or Japanese, of Saigo Takamori - 'the Last Samurai' - the great hero of Meiji Japan. It is impossible to over-estimate Saigo's importance, both during the pivotal Meiji period and today. A samurai from Kagoshima, Saigo played a major role during the Meiji Restoration, then died in 1877 while involved in a samurai rebellion against the government he had done so much to create. He remains today among Japan's most beloved national heroes, and is universally believed to embody the very essence of what it means to be Japanese. As the Japanese say to foreigners - 'Understand Saigo and you will understand Japan.'. As this fascinating and highly important study shows, the controversy surrounding Saigo arose and continues today because Dai Saigo - 'The Great Saigo' - and the historical Saigo Takamori who lived in Japan between 1827 and 1877 are two very different characters. One is the myth, the other the man behind it, who has until now remained largely unknown, not just in the popular mind but even in the minds of Japan's professional historians. Returning to primary sources, the author reconstructs the historical Saigo from the clues he has left behind in his own words and deeds, disentangling him from the mythic Dai Saigo in order to provide the first accurate account of the career of one of the most widely known and admired figures in Japanese history.
Russian Impressionists and Post-Impressionists
by Mikhail Guerman;
English | 2022 | ISBN: 1639193030 | 200 pages | True EPUB | 33.71 MB
Rosetta: The Remarkable Story of Europe's Comet Explorer by Peter Bond
English | EPUB | 2020 | 418 Pages | ISBN : 3030607194 | 99.5 MB
In 2014, Rosetta became the first mission to orbit a comet and to deploy a lander onto its surface. This is the story of ESA's pioneering comet explorer, following the mission from its initial inception to its historic touchdown.
John Drinkwater, "Roman Gaul: The Three Provinces, 58 BC - AD 260"
English | 2015 | pages: 270 | ISBN: 0415748658, 0415748615 | PDF | 6,4 mb
Roman Gaul, first published in 1983, makes use of a wealth of archaeological discoveries and modern methods of interpretation to give an account of the Roman presence in Gaul, from the time of Caesar's conquests until the Crisis of the third century. Professor Drinkwater emphasises the changes caused in the Three Gauls and Germany by the impact of Romanisation - urbanisation, agriculture, trade and education - and points out the often curious ways in which Roman influences survive in these areas to the present day.
Rockhounding Arizona: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites, 3rd Edition by Gerry Blair
English | October 1st, 2022 | ISBN: 1493058304 | 280 pages | True EPUB | 28.90 MB
Explore the mineral-rich region of Arizona with veteran rockhound Robert Beard's Rockhounding Arizona, 3rd Edition. Fully revised and updated, unearth treasures from the state's best rockhounding locations, ranging from popular and commercial sites to numerous lesser-known areas. Featuring an overview of the state's geologic history as well as site-by-site chapters, Rockhounding Arizona is the ideal resource for rock seekers and collectors of all ages and experience levels.
Ritual and Religion in Flavian Epic By Antony Augoustakis
2013 | 406 Pages | ISBN: 0199644098 | PDF | 2 MB
This edited collection addresses the role of ritual representations and religion in the epic poems of the Flavian period (69-96 CE): Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica, Silius Italicus' Punica, Statius' Thebaid, and the unfinished Achilleid. Drawing on various modern studies on religion and ritual, and the relationship between literature and religion in the Greco-Roman world, it explores how we can interpret the poets' use of the relationship between gods and humans, cults and rituals, religious activities, and the role of the seer / prophet and his identification with poetry. Divided into three major sections, the volume includes essays on the most important religious activities (prophecy or augury, prayers and hymns) and the relationship between religion and political power under the Flavian emperors. It also addresses specific episodes in Flavian epic which focus on religious activities associated with the dead and the Underworld, such as purification, necromancy, katabasis, suicide, and burial. It finally explores the role of gender in ritual and religion.
Charles Kenny, "Results Not Receipts: Counting the Right Things in Aid and Corruption"
English | 2017 | ISBN: 1933286970 | PDF | pages: 146 | 6.0 mb
In the aftermath of the invasion of Afghanistan, the U.S. Agency for International Development supported the Afghan Ministry of Public Health to deliver basic healthcare to 90 percent of the population, at a cost of $4.50 a head. The program played a vital role in improving the country's health; the number of children dying before the age of five dropped by 100,000 a year. But accounting standards at the Ministry of Public Health concerned the United States Special Investigator General for Afghanistan. There was no evidence of malfeasance, nor argument about the success of the program. For all that the results were fantastic, receipts were not in order. The investigator called for the health program to be suspended because of ""financial management deficiencies"" at the ministry.
John Flood, "Representations of Eve in Antiquity and the English Middle Ages"
English | 2011 | pages: 214 | ISBN: 0367864800, 0415877962 | PDF | 3,1 mb
As the first woman, Eve was the pattern for all her daughters. The importance of readings of Eve for understanding how women were viewed at various times is a critical commonplace, but one which has been only narrowly investigated. This book systematically explores the different ways in which Eve was understood by Christians in antiquity and in the English Middle Ages, and it relates these understandings to female social roles. The result is an Eve more various than she is often depicted by scholars. Beginning with material from the bible, the Church Fathers and Jewish sources, the book goes on to look at a broad selection of medieval writing, including theological works and literary texts in Old and Middle English. In addition to dealing with famous authors such as Augustine, Aquinas, Dante and Chaucer, the writings of authors who are now less well-known, but who were influential in their time, are explored. The book allows readers to trace the continuities and discontinuities in the way Eve was portrayed over a millennium and a half, and as such it is of interest to those interested in women or the bible in the Middle Ages.
Remodeling a Kitchen: Expert Advice from Start to Finish (Taunton's Build Like a Pro) by Sam Clark
English | 2003 | ISBN: 1561584827 | 210 pages | PDF | 120 MB
Remodeling a kitchen is fun, practical, and one of the best return-on-investment, home-improvement projects out there. Taunton's proven Build Like a Pro series takes this popular remodeling project step by step from planning, through construction, down to the custom details. It's all in here-from design guidance to choices in materials.- Step-by-step projects and pro-level advice instill confidence in readers.- More than 325 color photographs illustrate the remodeling process from start to finish.- Hands-on information includes tips, tool lists, and advice on choosing materials and fixtures.