Exposing the Maya. Early Archaeological Photography in the Americas, Hardback - John W Hessler

A compelling account of the early period of expeditionary archaeology and photography told through the words and works of six pioneers.Publisher: D...

This book explores the capacity of different stakeholders to work together build urban resilience to climate change through an equity-cantered appr...

Levels of corruption vary greatly around the world, with certain regions suffering from it more than others. Why is it pervasive in some countries,...

Analyzing more than one hundred and fifty historical maps, this book traces the Jesuits' significant contributions to mapping and mapmaking from th...

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Reducere. Latin American and Latino artists have used photography to engage with modern media landscapes and critique globalized economies since the 1960s. B...

Publisher: The University of Chicago PressIllustration(s): 20 color plates, 60 halftones, 2 tablesNumber of pages: 384Publication date: 2021Dimensi...

Buckle up and get ready to hit the road for 50 of the Americas' greatest drives. Ranging in duration from a few hours to a week or more, each route...

Lace up your hiking boots and get ready to explore 50 of the Americas' most epic hikes. Ranging from one-day walks to multi-day treks, each route i...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): OEzge Baykan (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) CalafatoIllustration(s): 110 colour illusNum...

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Reducere. Both the perceived successes and failures of the Maya are often linked to their relationship with the local environment and their response to episo...

In 1699, Cotton Mather authored the first Spanish-language text in the English New World: a religious tract aimed at evangelizing readers across th...

Traces the transmission of Guadalupe as la Virgen de ida y vuelta from Spain to the Americas and back again, analyzing how the Spanish and Mexican ...

This edited volume performs a critical analysis of the Americas Award, issues related to the content of the award-winning and honored books, and th...

DescriptionThe must-have photography monograph of the year, this lavish oversized volume celebrates David Yarrow's unparalleled wildlife imagery. F...

John W. O'Malley works out a remarkable guide to the intellectual and historical developments behind the concepts of Catholic reform, the Counter R...

How did writing histories of the world change after the discovery of America? Focusing on a set of case studies, this book explores creative works ...

A critical reconsideration of the history of photography that explores how commerce and conflict fueled its practice in nineteenth-century ChinaPub...

Reducere. This monograph uses an archaeological approach to decipher folk classification of animals in ancient societies. Ningning Dong collates faunal data ...

This edited volume reflects on the multitude of ways by which humans shape and are shaped by the natural world, and how Archaeology and its cognate...

Life in one of the world's oldest civilisations is considered in relation to the contemporary nature of an Egypt in flux since the revolution of 20...

From the acclaimed author of River Town comes a rare and authentic portrait - both intimate and epic - of twenty-first century China as it opens it...

This book is a groundbreaking account of the role of women during the formative years of American economics. Blending rich historical detail with e...

This volume presents innovative perspectives on the archaeology of commoners, thus challenging previous models of social power centered on elites. ...

Reducere. *Includes over 50 pictures of the civilizations' art, ruins, architecture, and more. *Describes everyday life for the Maya, Inca and Aztecs, from l...

A historical tour in more than 100 images of the car as both subject and creative force in photography.

The book studies the destruction of cities in the Ancient Greek World by comparing literary and archaeological evidence. It shows that ancient auth...

Examines how the demands of western settlers, the potential of western disunion, and local, popular politics determined the fate of slavery and fre...

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Travel writing describing two years spent by Peter Hessler in China. Well-reviewed in the broadsheets, it was also the winner of the 2001 Kiriyama ...

DescriptionWith designs for book jackets, magazines, and political pamphlets, John Heartfield (1891-1968) established himself as Berlin's most inno...

Strategy: Get Arts. 35 Artists Who Broke the Rules, edited by Christian Weikop, is the first print publication to consider the formation and impact...

This volume publishes accounts of archaeological exploration carried out in the Sudanese Eastern Desert. A pioneering programme of expeditions alon...

Reducere. EMPOWER YOURSELF THROUGH THE HIDDEN SYSTEM THAT KEEPS OTHERS POWERLESS The only book of its kind to have ever been written. What is the "Game" and ...

Reducere. The Great Lie of the Civil War If you think the Civil War was fought to end slavery, you've been duped. In fact, as distinguished military historia...

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Explores Wagner's lengthy stays in Venice, his death there, and the meaning of his works -- and his death -- for that great city and its mystique.P...

Publisher: Unicorn Publishing GroupAuthor(s): John ColeIllustration(s): 130 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 160Publication date: 2021Dim...