This eye-witness account of the holy places and liturgy of the Holy Land describes the experience of a Spanish pilgrim who visited Jerusalem fifty years after the reign of Constantine. She was Egeria, probably a nun from Galicia.[...]
This book offers a fresh approach to some of the most studied documents relating to Christian female asceticism in the Roman era. Focusing on the letters of advice to the women of the noble Anicia family, Kate Wilkinson argues that conventional descriptions of feminine modesty can reveal spaces of a[...]
First published in 1848, this is an insightful two-volume survey of a little-known region of the Adriatic coast.[...]
First published in 1848, this is an insightful two-volume survey of a little-known region of the Adriatic coast.[...]
The revised edition of this facilitation classic offers a wealth of targeted techniques for facilitators who seek effective, consistent, and repeatable results. Based on Michael Wilkinson's proven SMART (Structured Meeting And Relating Techniques) approach, "The Secrets of Facilitation" can help to [...]
Restore your pH balance and live a healthier life Our caveman ancestors followed a diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and legumes, but with time and the advent of agriculture, our diets changed drastically to include grains, dairy products, salt, and large quantities of meat. These new[...]
How to adapt existing building stock is a problem being addressed by local and state governments worldwide. In most developed countries we now spend more on building adaptation than we do on new construction and there is an urgent need for greater knowledge and awareness of what happens to commerci[...]
One girl. One chance. One destiny. In the village of Martindale, hundreds of miles north of the new English capital of Windsor, sixteen-year-old Silver Blackthorne takes the Reckoning. This coming-of- age test not only decides her place in society - Elite, Member, Inter or Trog - but also determines[...]
A brand new edition of "Essential Neurology" brings the text fully up-to-date. This book is a core text for medical students and junior doctors, who want a comprehensive yet concise practical guide to clinical neurology. To make the book more readable and digestible, we have introduced colour into t[...]
This book contains everything you want to know about the world's religions: from beliefs and ceremonies to gods and sacred texts. From Hinduism to Zoroastrianism take an in-depth look at all the major global religions, past and present. Discover how each religion started, exploring their origins and[...]
This is a story studded with extraordinary achievements and historic moments, from the building of the pyramids and the conquest of Nubia, through Akhenaten's religious revolution, the power and beauty of Nefertiti, the glory of Tutankhamun's burial chamber, and the ruthlessness of Ramesses, to Alex[...]
A brilliantly readable, beautifully illustrated general history of ancient Egypt, from the builders of the first pyramids to Cleopatra[...]
Longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award 2014 We don't just look at buildings: their facades, beautiful or ugly, conceal the spaces we inhabit. We are born, work, love and die in architecture. We buy and sell it, rent it and squat in it, create and destroy it. These aspects of buildings - econom[...]
Iconic buildings re-imagined in LEGO[registered] bricks. LEGO[registered] Architecture: The Visual Guide is a stunning guide to the LEGO Architecture series and to the iconic buildings that inspired it. These amazing LEGO Architecture sets showcase incredible buildings from around the world. From th[...]
A classic of nineteenth-century French literature, this science fiction tale delves into the depths of the Earth, and by so doing, reveals the staggeringly long history of our planet. THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES A concise introduction that gives the reader important background informatio[...]
When a nameless orphan saves the life of an old dragon, she fulfills her destiny as a Dragon Keeper, which forever changes the direction of her life as she, along with the dragon, journey across China to keep the dragon's legacy safe, while battling against dragon hunters and evil villains. Reprint.[...]