This book is an introductory account of the kingdom of Sicily established in 1130 by Roger II, a ‘Norman’ king, and ruled by Roger, his own son and grandsons until 1194 when the kingdom was conquered by his son-in-law, Henry VI of Hohenstaufen. The period covered does, however, extend from[...]

The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and [...]

A guide to help in understanding the performance of plastics and in making the decisions that must be made when developing an approach to fabricating plastic products to meet performance requirements at the lowest costs. This book presents the behaviour of the 35,000 different plastics with the diff[...]