Highland Legends Fugitive Pi
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The Sumerians
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Author : Samuel Noah Kramer
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2010-09-17
The Sumerians written by Samuel Noah Kramer and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-17 with History categories.
The Sumerians, the pragmatic and gifted people who preceded the Semites in the land first known as Sumer and later as Babylonia, created what was probably the first high civilization in the history of man, spanning the fifth to the second millenniums B.C. This book is an unparalleled compendium of what is known about them. Professor Kramer communicates his enthusiasm for his subject as he outlines the history of the Sumerian civilization and describes their cities, religion, literature, education, scientific achievements, social structure, and psychology. Finally, he considers the legacy of Sumer to the ancient and modern world. "There are few scholars in the world qualified to write such a book, and certainly Kramer is one of them. . . . One of the most valuable features of this book is the quantity of texts and fragments which are published for the first time in a form available to the general reader. For the layman the book provides a readable and up-to-date introduction to a most fascinating culture. For the specialist it presents a synthesis with which he may not agree but from which he will nonetheless derive stimulation."—American Journal of Archaeology "An uncontested authority on the civilization of Sumer, Professor Kramer writes with grace and urbanity."—Library Journal
The Anthology Of Scottish Folk Tales
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Author : Various
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2019-09-02
The Anthology Of Scottish Folk Tales written by Various and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-02 with Fiction categories.
This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from across Scotland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press' popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers. From the Spaeman's peculiar advice and a laird who is transformed into a frog, to a fugitive hiding in a dark cave and the stoor worm battling with Assipattle, this book celebrates the distinct character of Scotland's different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a well-told story.
Prisoners Their Own Warders Illustrated Edition Dodo Press
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Author : J. F. a. McNair
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-01-01
Prisoners Their Own Warders Illustrated Edition Dodo Press written by J. F. a. McNair and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-01 with Political Science categories.
John Frederick Adolphus McNair (1828-1910) was a multi-talented civil servant in the service of the Straits Settlements. In 1857, he was appointed Executive Engineer and Superintendent of Convicts in the Straits Settlements (Penang, Malacca and Singapore) and he was also responsible for Public Works and the Oriental Gaol in Singapore. In 1867, he accompanied Sir Harry Ord to Singapore, when control of the Straits Settlements was transferred from the India Office to the Colonial Office in London. He was appointed Colonial Engineer and through his efforts, the building of the water works which had been plagued with failures, was successfully completed. In 1875, he was appointed Chief Commissioner for the Pacification of Larut in Perak. In 1882, he was appointed Acting Resident Councillor to the Governor of Penang. He resigned his position in 1884 on medical grounds. His several missions to Siam (now Thailand) gained him familiarity with the King of Siam and he was conferred with the Order of the White Elephant. On 24 May 1878, he was knighted with C. M.G..
Poverty And Famines
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Author : Amartya Sen
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 1983-01-20
Poverty And Famines written by Amartya Sen and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-01-20 with Social Science categories.
The main focus of this book is on the causation of starvation in general and of famines in particular. The author develops the alternative method of analysis—the 'entitlement approach'—concentrating on ownership and exchange, not on food supply. The book also provides a general analysis of the characterization and measurement of poverty. Various approaches used in economics, sociology, and political theory are critically examined. The predominance of distributional issues, including distribution between different occupation groups, links up the problem of conceptualizing poverty with that of analyzing starvation.
The Restoration Of The Han Dynasty With A Prolegomena On The Historiography Of The Hou Han Shu
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Author : Hans Bielenstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1954
The Restoration Of The Han Dynasty With A Prolegomena On The Historiography Of The Hou Han Shu written by Hans Bielenstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1954 with China categories.
The Unbroken Thread
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Author : Kathryn Klein
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 1997-01-01
The Unbroken Thread written by Kathryn Klein and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Art categories.
Housed in the former 16th-century convent of Santo Domingo church, now the Regional Museum of Oaxaca, Mexico, is an important collection of textiles representing the area’s indigenous cultures. The collection includes a wealth of exquisitely made traditional weavings, many that are now considered rare. The Unbroken Thread: Conserving the Textile Traditions of Oaxaca details a joint project of the Getty Conservation Institute and the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico to conserve the collection and to document current use of textile traditions in daily life and ceremony. The book contains 145 color photographs of the valuable textiles in the collection, as well as images of local weavers and project participants at work. Subjects include anthropological research, ancient and present-day weaving techniques, analyses of natural dyestuffs, and discussions of the ethical and practical considerations involved in working in Latin America to conserve the materials and practices of living cultures.
The Heritage Of Arung Palakka
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Author : Leonard Y. Andaya
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2014-10-22
The Heritage Of Arung Palakka written by Leonard Y. Andaya and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-22 with History categories.
With the entrance of the European Union into the field of International Investment Law and Arbitration, a new specialist field of law, namely ‘European Investment Law and Arbitration’ is in the making. This new field of law draws on EU Law, Public International Law, International Investment Law, International Arbitration Law and Practice and International Economic Law, while others fields of law such as Energy Law are also relevant. The European Investment Law and Arbitration Review is the first law periodical specifically dedicated to the field of ‘European Investment Law and Arbitration’. The timing could not be better. The first EU integrated investment treaties with Canada (CETA), US (TTIP) and Singapore (EU-SING) are either negotiated or about to be signed and ratified by the EU and its Member States. These are “integrated” investment treaties in that they combine free trade agreement provisions with international investment agreement norms. Moreover, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) is about to deliver its first judgments and Opinions directly relating to intra-EU BITs and the EU-SING FTA. More generally, the public debate and discussions within academic and practitioner circles about the pros and cons of investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) and investment treaties in general is intensifying almost on a daily basis. The Review will cover all these issues, but also goes beyond that by offering space for more innovative approaches and themes.
Spearhead Of Logistics
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Author : Benjamin King
language : en
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Release Date : 2016-02-25
Spearhead Of Logistics written by Benjamin King and has been published by Government Printing Office this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-25 with History categories.
Spearhead of Logistics is a narrative branch history of the U.S. Army's Transportation Corps, first published in 1994 for transportation personnel and reprinted in 2001 for the larger Army community. The Quartermaster Department coordinated transportation support for the Army until World War I revealed the need for a dedicated corps of specialists. The newly established Transportation Corps, however, lasted for only a few years. Its significant utility for coordinating military transportation became again transparent during World War II, and it was resurrected in mid-1942 to meet the unparalleled logistical demands of fighting in distant theaters. Finally becoming a permanent branch in 1950, the Transportation Corps continued to demonstrate its capability of rapidly supporting U.S. Army operations in global theaters over the next fifty years. With useful lessons of high-quality support that validate the necessity of adequate transportation in a viable national defense posture, it is an important resource for those now involved in military transportation and movement for ongoing expeditionary operations. This text should be useful to both officers and noncommissioned officers who can take examples from the past and apply the successful principles to future operations, thus ensuring a continuing legacy of Transportation excellence within Army operations. Additionally, military science students and military historians may be interested in this volume.
Doctor Dealer
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Author : Mark Bowden
language : en
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Release Date : 2007-12-01
Doctor Dealer written by Mark Bowden and has been published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-01 with True Crime categories.
From the # 1 New York Times–bestselling author of Black Hawk Down: The “shocking” story of the country’s unlikeliest drug kingpin (The Baltimore Sun). By the early 1980s, Larry Lavin had everything going for him. He was a bright, charismatic young man who rose from working-class roots to become a dentist with an Ivy League education and a thriving practice, and a beloved father with a well-respected family in one of Philadelphia’s most exclusive suburbs. But behind the façade of his success was a dark secret: Lavin was also the mastermind behind a cocaine empire that spread from Miami to Boston to New Mexico, catering to lawyers, stockbrokers, and other professionals, and generating an annual income of $60 million for the good doctor. Now, Mark Bowden, a “master of narrative journalism” (The New York Times Book Review) tells the harrowing saga of Lavin’s rise and fall in “a shocking American tragedy . . . [that] shoots straight from the hip” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). “An engrossing crime story and a compelling morality tale.” —The Arizona Republic “Has all the elements of a chilling suspense thriller . . . A smoothly crafted, exciting, can’t-put-it-down book.” —The New Voice (Louisville)
Writing And The Ancient State
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Author : Haicheng Wang
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2014-05-12
Writing And The Ancient State written by Haicheng Wang and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-12 with History categories.
Writing and the Ancient State is a comparative study of the use of writing to create and maintain order in early states.
