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In this definitive book, prominent archaeologist John M. Camp presents an up-to-date survey of the monuments of ancient Athens and Attica to create a complete archaeological tour of the area. Camp's lavishly illustrated work will appeal not only to scholars and students of Greek civilization but also to visitors exploring the ancient sites. ... Read more

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What a great book
John Case (a.k.a. John Sandford) proves again that he is an uber-talented writer. Books like this should be shown to writers and journalists who want to learn about how to make a subject 'sing.' The book is powerful and compelling, and doesn't seem dated. The seller sent a quality product (the book is in great condition), at a low price, almost overnight. Five stars. ... Read more

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Traces the history of women and the British armed forces, discusses regulations, concerning military families, and recounts the experiences of Army wives during various wars. ... Read more

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Inside front cover: "Seven famous science fiction authors present essays on the science and art of writing science fiction. They offer valuable tips and insights to the writer breaking into science fiction, and give the general reader fascinating behind-the-scenes information on how stories are constructed. Originally issued in 1947 in a limited edition by Fantasy Press, Of Worlds Beyond rapidly sold out and soon became a collector's item. In response to many requests, in 1964 Advent arranged with Mr. Eshbach to return the book to print, for the benefit of present-day students of science fiction as well as those who were unable to obtain the first edition..." ... Read more

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Amazing what changes, what stays the same
I picked this up from the local library in lieu of Stephen Barrett's "The Vitamin Pushers", which was apparently brought home by a patron years ago and never returned. Though some of the medical knowledge within shows its age, it's astonishing how little the state of "natural" and "alternative" medicine has changed. The arguments for herbal cures and sympathetic magic haven't developed in the nearly forty years since this was published, though the body of evidence in favor of more modern techniques certainly has!

I found this book particularly valuable because of its focus not merely on presenting the differences between the modalities, but on investigating why we believe the things we believe. The author discusses how and why superstitions developed, how we came to recognize and employ botanical sources of medicine, and how these natural sources developed into what we know today as pharmaceuticals. It's also an interesting snapshot of which alternative modalities were of interest at the time, and which had recently fallen by the wayside. ... Read more

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Religion played a part in almost every aspect of civic life, so shrines, temples, altars and dedications are conspicuous at almost every turn during a visit to the Agora. The author of this booklet shows where and how the major Olympian gods were worshipped, and then turns his attention to lesser known deities, such as Hekate, the triple bodied goddess of the crossroads. He argues that the cults of heroes, such as Theseus, one of the legendary founders of Athens, were much more popular than the official state cults worshipped in monumental temples. ... Read more

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One unique aspect of the British countryside is the sound of church bells being rung. Most countries have bells that are tolled and some have mechanical carillons, but only in Britain is change-ringing, or the ringing of bells in special sequences, so widely practised. Bellringing, which takes place regularly in some six thousand church towers, is regarded by non-ringers as something of a mystique, but in this book the author explains for the layman and the beginner what change-ringing is all about, why it is unique to Britain, and how it was developed. He includes much fascinating information - on famous bells and towers, inscriptions, peal boards and ringers' rules, ringers versus clergy, and a glossary of rining terms. ... Read more

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Publisher: B. B. RussellPublication date: 1888Subjects: Biography ... Read more