Writing, Ritual and Cultural Memory in the Ancient World, Paperback - Jan Assmann

Reducere. Now available to an English-speaking audience, this book presents a groundbreaking theoretical analysis of memory, identity, and culture. It invest...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Isabelle de le (Independent Scholar, Switzerland) CourtIllustration(s): 35 bw illusNumber of pages: ...

Cultural Memory and Western Civilization: Functions, Media, Archives - Aleida Assmann

This book provides a fascinating and innovative insight into popular culture in the ancient world. It covers a diverse range of subjects and object...

The story of Ancient libraries from their very beginnings, when "books" were clay tablets and writing was a new phenomenon. Lionel Casson explores ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 6 illusNumber of pages: 320Collection: Cultural Memory and History in AntiquityPublication dat...

From the faithful wife to the powerful queen, the untouchable priestess to the high-living prostitute, the daily lives and roles of women in the an...

Explores the figure of the orphan child in a broad selection of contemporary US novels by popular and critically acclaimed authors -- .

This book explores culture, memory, and creativity in acting and plays in Tamajaq-speaking, Muslim, semi-nomadic Tuareg society in northern Mali. R...

The seven chapters of this seminal study shed light on the great transformation from polytheism to monotheism.

First English-language edition, with revisions and additions by the author.This classic work by one of the world's most distinguished Egyptologists...

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Bringing together for the first time all the available evidence for the origination and development of the concept of Arcadia, from the Homeric per...

Reducere. In his classic book, J. G. Landels describes the technological advances of the Greeks and Romans with erudition and enthusiasm. He provides an impo...

Historical Consciousness and the Use of the Past in the Ancient World offers linked essays on uses of the past in prominent and diverse cultures in...

Reducere. The Library of Alexandria was one of the greatest cultural adornments of the late ancient world, containing thousands of scrolls of Greek, Hebrew a...

The Story of Garum recounts the convoluted journey of that notorious Roman fish sauce, known as garum, from a smelly Greek fish paste to an expensi...

DescriptionIn this critically acclaimed book, Christian Marek masterfully provides the first comprehensive history of Asia Minor from prehistory to...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Adrienne MayorIllustration(s): 10 color + 34 b/w illus. 3 mapsNumber of pages: 432Publication date:...

DescriptionWhat did Greek speakers in the Roman empire do when they wanted to learn Latin? They used Latin-learning materials containing authentic,...

Description'Rethinking the Concept of 'Healing Settlements' Water, Cults, Constructions and Contexts in the Ancient World' brings together papers d...

The compelling story of the world's greatest ancient powers.Illustrations: 10 Illustrations, black and white; 28 Illustrations, colorEditor(s): Tho...

With the right methods, studying the ancient world can be as engaging as it is informative. The teaching activities in this book are designed in a ...

Reducere. Secret Maps of the Ancient World is a spell-binding book which presents a compelling case for ancient Chinese voyagers coming to the Americas. Read...

Reducere. Children should not just read about history, they should live it. InThe Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come a...

Reducere. Ancient Art And Ritual This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original class...

Reducere. "Fast-paced and compelling . . . Waxman has an array of wondrous tales to tell . . . Considerable, admirable, and totally absorbing."--The Boston G...

"First and second editions translated from the Dutch by Susan Mellor" -- title page.

Publisher: Thames & Hudson LtdAuthor(s): John Julius NorwichIllustration(s): 18 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 202...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 25 bw illusNumber of pages: 312Collection: IMAGINES - Classical Receptions in the Visual and P...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdNumber of pages: 1074Collection: Rewriting AntiquityPublication date: 2021Dimensions: 474 x 249 x 70Cover type: Pape...

Reducere. The Book of the Ancient World is an account of our common heritage from the dawn of civilization to the coming of the Greeks. It is the story of ho...

Explore how history was brought to life on the silver screen and how the Hollywood's epic movies dictated our vision of the past. This lively study...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Henry John (Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, USA) WalkerNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2021Dim...

The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the "omphalos"--the "center" or "navel"--of the ancient world for more tha...

Reducere. The phrase "As above, so below" is attributed to the Egyptian god of wisdom named Thoth. This echoes the biblical expression "on earth as it is in ...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): David (Kyushu University, Japan) WeissNumber of pages: 256Collection: Bloomsbury Shinto StudiesPubli...

DescriptionA groundbreaking account of how the Book of Exodus shaped fundamental aspects of Judaism, Christianity, and IslamThe Book of Exodus may ...

Balancing textual and archaeological evidence, this brand-new, single-voiced narrative paints a vivid picture of Ancient Greece from the Bronze Age...

Explores the deep connection between music and memory in Graeco-Roman culture, and how this connection was understood and experienced by ancient au...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Nothing has so radically transformed the world as the distinction between true and false religion. In this nuanced consideration of his own controv...

The book traces the process of creating of a new German memory of the Holocaust after the fall of the Wall. Combining theoretical analysis with his...

Birds pervaded the ancient world. They impressed their physical presence on the daily experience and imaginations of ordinary people in town and co...

Reducere. This study raises that difficult and complicated question on a broad front, taking into account the expressions and attitudes of a wide variety of ...

Reducere. This test book serves as a companion resource to The Story of Civilization: Volume I, The Ancient World. With this book, students can test their re...

Reducere. The Activity Book and companion Teacher's Manual provide a complete review of everything read in The Story of Civilization: The Ancient World, alon...

Reducere. The Activity Book and companion Teacher's Manual provide a complete review of everything read in The Story of Civilization: The Ancient World, alon...