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Topographies of Globalization Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9789979545781
Pub Date: 30 Jun 2004
Imprint: University of Iceland Press
Description:
The term 'globalization' has been used to describe the intensification of cross-border flows - whether in the realm of ideas, culture, finance/trade, or human mobility. Like many other vital ideas, such as nationalism and modernization, globalization is fraught with controversy. But no matter where one stands, it is a site of an ongoing intellectual endeavor of definition, interpretation and redefinition - a contested terrain that continues to have profound, if unequal, impact on people's lives around the world.
Medieval and later urban development at High Street, Uxbridge Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 80
ISBN: 9781901992373
Pub Date: 01 Feb 2004
Series: MoLAS Archaeology Studies Series
Illustrations: 52 b/w illus, 16 tables
Description:
The excavations at the Chimes Shopping Centre, have given archaeologists the opportunity to trace the development of the Medieval town of Uxbridge. The central part of the town was set out during the 12th century, perhaps as a planned extension of an existing Saxon hamlet. The borough ditch, which marked the boundary of the town, follows the line of George Street.
RRP: £7.95
Abbreviated Lays Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 105
ISBN: 9781842171110
Pub Date: 01 Nov 2003
Imprint: Oxbow Books
Illustrations: b/w figs
Description:
The double-dactyl, a poetic form never intended for the serious or high-minded', was invented in 1951. One of the form's rules is that the verse must contain a double-dactyl name, such as Higgledy-Piggledy . This collection, the result of an obsession of the authors, substitutes the doubl-dactyl rhyme with a Latin expression or tag, providing a witty poetic tour through Roman history.
Ceramics in America 2003 Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 344
ISBN: 9780972435314
Pub Date: 31 Aug 2003
Series: Ceramics in America Annual
Illustrations: 445 colour illus. End-paper illus.
Description:
The third issue of the now-celebrated interdisciplinary annual journal from the Chipstone Foundation http://www.chipstone.org/ that examines the role of historical ceramics in the American context, intended for collectors, historical archaeologists, curators, decorative arts students, social historians and contemporary potters.
The English Model Farm Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 250
ISBN: 9780953863051
Pub Date: 01 Dec 2002
Imprint: Windgather Press
Illustrations: 21 col pls, 156 b/w illus
Description:
During the Agricultural Revolution, the landowners of Britain constructed an enormous range of picturesque or classical buildings on their farms, inspired by Enlightenment ideals. These model farms, a phenomenan unique to Britain, are a significant yet largely undiscovered aspect of our heritage. This book is richly illustrated with interior and exterior photographs, most of them specially commissioned, as well as plans, paintings and historic photographs.
Ceramics in America 2002 Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 308
ISBN: 9780972435307
Pub Date: 31 Oct 2002
Series: Ceramics in America Annual
Illustrations: 346 colour illus. End-paper illus.
Description:
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, scholarly interest in ceramics is at an all-time high. As a vehicle for much-needed synthesis, Ceramics in America is an interdisciplinary annual journal that examines the role of historical ceramics in the American context. Intended for collectors, historical archaeologists, curators, decorative arts students, social historians and contemporary potters, every issue features a variety of ground-breaking scholarly articles, new discoveries in the field, and book and exhibition reviews for this diverse audience.
The Excavation of Medieval and Post-medieval Remains at Poyle House, Berkshire Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 27
ISBN: 9780904220223
Pub Date: 01 Dec 2001
Series: Oxford Archaeology Occasional Paper
Illustrations: 7 figs
Description:
Archaeological excavation at the site of Poyle House, a derelict Georgian country house, revealed limited evidence of earlier buildings on the site. These comprised the beamslots of a possible farm range, and structural remains of the north wall of a medieval house. The buildings formed part of the medieval Poyle Manor, and limited artefactual evidence suggests that occupation began during the late 11th or 12th centuries.
RRP: £4.95
Ceramics in America 2001 Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 312
ISBN: 9781584651338
Pub Date: 31 Oct 2001
Series: Ceramics in America Annual
Illustrations: 328 colour illus. End-paper illus.
Description:
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, scholarly interest in ceramics is at an all-time high. As a vehicle for much needed synthesis, Ceramics in America is an interdisciplinary annual journal that examines the role of historical ceramics in the American context. Intended for collectors, historical archeologists, curators, decorative arts students, social historian and contemporary potters, this third issue features a variety of ground-breaking scholarly articles, new discoveries in the field, and book and exhibition reviews for this diverse audience.
Jukung-Boats from the Barito Basin, Borneo Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 157
ISBN: 9788785180407
Pub Date: 01 Dec 2000
Illustrations: b/w illus
Description:
Jukungs are boats that are constructed over hollowed out and expanded tree trunks, before being crafted by boatbuilders into a variety of sizes, from simple small baots to large passenger-ferries. Erik Pedersen, an architect, became interested in these boats while living in Borneo, and has here collected a unique body of material on these fascinating vessels.
Macroeconomic Policy Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 450
ISBN: 9789979544401
Pub Date: 10 May 2000
Imprint: University of Iceland Press
Description:
Sixteen essays being the proceedings of a conference celebrating the tenth abbiversary of the Institute of Economic Statistics at the University of Iceland; focussing on macroeconomic analysis of issues related to Icelandic economy, this volume fills a gap and will raise the standard of economic debate.
Old and New Worlds Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 396
ISBN: 9781900188920
Pub Date: 01 Dec 1999
Imprint: Oxbow Books
Illustrations: with illus
Description:
Even before the Mayflower sailed across the Atlantic in 1620, the material and cultural lives of the 'Old' and 'New' worlds were inextricably linked. This book reflects the techniques which archaeologists have used over the last 30 years to try and unravel, from a mass of material evidence, the lives of early Americans, and their English contemporaries. This book discusses the unique methodologies which historical archaeologists (in both Britain and the US) have developed to study early modern and industrial societies and new theoretical approaches focusing on ethnicity and domestic space, and new practical techniques using environmental as well as artifactual evidence.
The Big Dig Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 44
ISBN: 9781901992052
Pub Date: 01 Dec 1998
Illustrations: many colour photos and illus
Description:
The Jubilee Line extension runs through Westminster and north Southwark, traversing some of the most archaeologically sensitive areas of London. The tunnels themselves are so deep that they pass well below any archaeological remains, but there have to be a myriad of holes connecting the tunnels with the surface. This booklet accompanied by colour photographs gives a basic outline of the archaeological remains uncovered during the construction work, from prehistoric tools to a medieval abbey.
Before The Bomb Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 256
ISBN: 9780813119878
Pub Date: 23 Dec 1996
Illustrations: illus
Description:
Almost forgotten in the haze of events that followed Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the summer of 1945 witnessed an intense public debate over how best to end the war against Japan. Weary of fighting, the American people were determined to defeat the imperial power that had so viciously attacked them in December 1941, but they were uncertain of the best means to accomplish this goal. Certain of victory -- the "inevitable triumph" promised by Franklin Roosevelt immediately after Pearl Harbor -- Americans became increasingly concerned about the human cost of defeating Japan.
The Klan Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 332
ISBN: 9780813108872
Pub Date: 12 Dec 1996
Illustrations: photos
Description:
" First published in 1978, The Klan is considered the best book on the grandfather of all extremist hate groups. Now, in the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing and other domestic terrorist activities that are the legacy of Klan violence, it is more timely than ever. Realizing the continuing relevance of this book, Patsy Sims has revised it for the first time since its initial publication, adding a new preface and updating the individual chapters.
Detroit And The "Good War" Cover
Format: Hardback
Pages: 336
ISBN: 9780813119748
Pub Date: 31 Oct 1996
Illustrations: illus
Description:
Edward J. Jeffries Jr., was elected mayor of Detroit in 1937 and for a decade led the city through a period of race riots, union turmoil, and unprecedented growth.
The Kurdish Nationalist Movement in the 1990s Cover
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
ISBN: 9780813108964
Pub Date: 31 Oct 1996
Description:
In this volume, leading scholars on the history of the Kurds lay out the case that the Kurdish Question looms as one of the largest threats to peace and stability in the Middle East. With the majority of Kurds living within its borders, no country faces this threat more squarely than Turkey, whose concept of a unified, cohesive nation -- in which the existence of ethnic minorities is not acknowledged -- makes the powder keg more difficult to manage than elsewhere. Separate sections examine the development of the movement and explore its influence on Turkey's foreign, domestic, and human rights policies, in the end questioning the viability of the Turkish state as presently constituted.