Anne Carson's works re-think genre in some of the most unusual and nuanced ways that few writers ever attempt, from her lyric essays, enigmatic poems, and novels in verse to further forays into video and comics and collaborative performance. Carson's pathbreaking translations of Ancient Greek poetry[...]

Spanning more than two thousand years, from the first emperor, buried with his terra-cotta army in the third century B.C., to the last emperor, enthroned in the Forbidden City as a boy of four in 1911, Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors presents the entire history of this vast and still mysterious re[...]

A comprehensive and authoritative illustrated guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Ancient Egyptian religion and society. It examines the evolution, worship and eventual decline of a huge pantheon, from minor figures such as Bas, Babi, Ba-Pef and Taweret to the all-powerful Osiris, Amun, Ha[...]

Here is a paperback edition of the definitive account of the Valley of the Kings, visited by millions and famous throughout the world as the burial place of the great New Kingdom pharaohs. Reeves and Wilkinson, both world authorities on the valley, bring together the art, archaeology and history in [...]

Man's attempts to learn about aspects of the human body and its functions by observation and study of animals are to be found throughout history, especially at times and in cultures where the human body was considered sacrosanct, even after death. This book describes the origins and later developmen[...]

Final FRCR 2A exam preparation book; 350 SBA-format questions with referenced model answers. An invaluable resource for all exam candidates.[...]

"Magisterial . . . A] rich portrait of ancient Egypt's complex evolution over the course of three millenniums."--"Los Angeles Times"
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In this landmark volume, one of the world's most renowned Egyptologis[...]

A high-flying tribute to the lives, careers, and legacies of stewardesses, this book answers questions and debunks misconceptions about the first ladies of the sky -- from the first days of flight to today's mammoth Airbus 380s. Featuring over 200 photographs, which document the early days of the jo[...]

In 1908 Ellen Wilkinson, a fiery adolescent from a working-class family in Manchester, was the only girl who talks in school debates. By midcentury, Wilkinson had helped found Britain s Communist Party, earned a seat in Parliament, and become a renowned advocate for the poor and dispossessed at home[...]

Unearthing new evidence to provide a richer understanding of her life, this study, now available in paperback, delves beyond the familiar image of Ellen Wilkinson on the Jarrow Crusade. From a humble background, she ascended to the rank of minister in the 1945 Labour government. Yet she was much mor[...]

Ellen Wilkinson was a key radical figure in the 20th century British socialist and feminist movement, a woman of passionate energy who was involved in most of the major struggles of her time. Born in October 1891 into a working-class textile family, Wilkinson was involved in women's suffrage, helped[...]