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52 produkter
Ctesias' 'History of Persia'
Tales of the Orient
Av Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, James Robson
Häftad, 2012
652 kr
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Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia. Ctesias is a remarkable figure: he lived and worked in the Persian court and, as a doctor, tended to the world’s most powerful kings and queens. His position gave him special insight into the workings of …
Norton Anthology of World Religions
Daoism
Av James Robson
Häftad, 2015
580 kr
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This magisterial Norton Anthology, edited by world-renowned scholars, offers a portable library of more than 1,000 primary texts from the world’s major religions. To help readers encounter strikingly unfamiliar texts with pleasure; accessible introductions, headnotes, annotations, pronouncing …
Ctesias' 'History of Persia'
Tales of the Orient
Av Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, James Robson
Inbunden, 2009
2588 kr
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Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia. Ctesias is a remarkable figure: he lived and worked in the Persian court and, as a doctor, tended to the world’s most powerful kings and queens. His position gave him special insight into the workings of …
Buddhist Monasticism in East Asia
Places of Practice
Av James A. Benn, Lori Meeks m. fl.
Inbunden, 2009
2746 kr
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The area of Buddhist monasticism has long attracted the interest of Buddhist studies scholars and historians, but the interpretation of the nature and function of monasteries across diverse cultures and vast historical periods remains a focus for debate. This book provides a multifaceted discussion …
Buddhist Monasticism in East Asia
Places of Practice
Av James A. Benn, Lori Meeks m. fl.
Häftad, 2011
910 kr
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The area of Buddhist monasticism has long attracted the interest of Buddhist studies scholars and historians, but the interpretation of the nature and function of monasteries across diverse cultures and vast historical periods remains a focus for debate. This book provides a multifaceted discussion …
Sex in Antiquity
Exploring Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World
Av Mark Masterson, Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz m. fl.
Inbunden, 2014
4134 kr
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Looking at sex and sexuality from a variety of historical, sociological and theoretical perspectives, as represented in a variety of media, Sex in Antiquity represents a vibrant picture of the discipline of ancient gender and sexuality studies, showcasing the work of leading international scholars …
Word and Spirit in Ezekiel
Inbunden, 2006
2551 kr
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Two fundamental experiences of Yahweh in the Old Testament are an encounter with the 'word' of Yahweh and an encounter with the 'spirit' or 'wind' or 'breath' (rva-) of Yahweh. This thesis explores 'word', rva-, and their relationship in the book of Ezekiel. According to the dominant paradigm for …
Falling Short
Av James Robson
Häftad, 1996
223 kr
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Tell the absolute truth for a day -- a difficult task for an honourable man? Well, publisher Giles Short is honourable, but he is also kind, with a wife, a mistress and an appointment with an execrable, but very lucrative, author. And Giles has made a bet with a dubious, ruthless entrepreneur, …
Mail Order Bride
Av James Robson
Häftad, 1996
223 kr
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Martin, a craggy, hard-working Yorkshire landowner and bachelor, lives with his punctilious spinster sister Ivy on the farm they inherited from their parents. Desperate for companionship, Martin pays for a Filipino woman, Maria - whom he has discovered through a video-dating agency - to come and …
Mr Wonderful
Av James Robson
Häftad, 2001
216 kr
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Norma works in a factory and cares for her bedridden mother Phoebe who is on the verges of Alzheimer's. Norma is trying to find her Mr Wonderful through a dating agency. After several attempts she meets Geoff, who seems reputable, and they leave for a weekend away. Phoebe has been left Geoff's …
Power of Place
The Religious Landscape of the Southern Sacred Peak (Nanyue 南嶽) in Medieval China
Av James Robson
Inbunden, 2009
434 kr
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Throughout Chinese history mountains have been integral components of the religious landscape. They have been considered divine or numinous sites, the abodes of deities, the preferred locations for temples and monasteries, and destinations for pilgrims. Early in Chinese history a set of five …
Aristophanes
An Introduction
Av James Robson
Häftad, 2009
398 kr
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This accessible introduction to the work of one of the world's greatest comic writers tackles key questions posed by Aristophanes' plays, such as staging, humour, songs, obscene language, politics and the modern translation and performance of Aristophanic comedy. The book opens up exciting and …
Sex and Sexuality in Classical Athens
Av James Robson
Häftad, 2013
727 kr
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A broad look at the sex lives and sexual beliefs of ancient AtheniansThis book aims to make accessible the evidence for - and the controversies surrounding - the sexual behaviour and social attitudes of classical Athenians. Key areas such as marriage, same-sex relationships, prostitution, sexual …
Countless Sands
Medieval Buddhists and Their Environments
Av Ryuichi Abe, Phillip E. Bloom m. fl.
Inbunden, 2024
819 kr
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Countless Sands presents engaging analyses of the diverse relationships between Buddhism and the environment that existed in medieval Asia. Recent years have witnessed a surge in publications across the humanities that advance powerful ethical and political arguments to account for the human …
Lost Dramas of Classical Athens
Greek Tragic Fragments
Av Fiona McHardy, James Robson m. fl.
Inbunden, 2005
2374 kr
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This is the first substantial study of Greek tragedies known to us only from small fragmentary remnants that have survived. The book discusses a variety of Greek tragic fragments from all three of the famous Athenian tragedians: Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. The recent publication of …
Buddhist Monasticism in East Asia
Places of Practice
Av James Robson, Lori Meeks m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
1074 kr
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The area of Buddhist monasticism has long attracted the interest of Buddhist studies scholars and historians, but the interpretation of the nature and function of monasteries across diverse cultures and vast historical periods remains a focus for debate. This book provides a multifaceted discussion …
Buddhist Monasticism in East Asia
Places of Practice
Av James Robson, Lori Meeks m. fl.
E-bok, 2009
1074 kr
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The area of Buddhist monasticism has long attracted the interest of Buddhist studies scholars and historians, but the interpretation of the nature and function of monasteries across diverse cultures and vast historical periods remains a focus for debate. This book provides a multifaceted discussion …
Ctesias' 'History of Persia'
Tales of the Orient
Av James Robson, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
E-bok, 2009
750 kr
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Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia . Ctesias is a remarkable figure: he lived and worked in the Persian court and, as a doctor, tended to the world’s most powerful kings and queens. His position gave him special insight into the workings of …
Ctesias' 'History of Persia'
Tales of the Orient
Av James Robson, Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
E-bok, 2009
750 kr
Lägg i varukorg
Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia . Ctesias is a remarkable figure: he lived and worked in the Persian court and, as a doctor, tended to the world’s most powerful kings and queens. His position gave him special insight into the workings of …
Sex in Antiquity
Exploring Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World
Av Mark Masterson, Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
712 kr
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Looking at sex and sexuality from a variety of historical, sociological and theoretical perspectives, as represented in a variety of media, Sex in Antiquity represents a vibrant picture of the discipline of ancient gender and sexuality studies, showcasing the work of leading international scholars …
Bibliotheca Paitoniana
a catalogue of the truly-valuable and justly-celebrated library of the late eminent Sig. Jo. Bapt. Paitoni, ... and will be sold by auction, ... on Monday, November 22, 1790, ...
Av James Robson
Häftad, 2010
263 kr
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The Illustrated Scottish Borders. Being a Reprint of Border Sketches from the Hawick Advertiser, Etc.
Av James Robson
Häftad, 2011
214 kr
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