Leick, Gwendolyn (Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, Uk)

Who's Who in the Ancient Near East is a unique reference work that covers the peoples of Mesopotamia and the surrounding areas from the earliest histo

A guide to the world of ancient mythology, this book analyzes a large number of texts that originate from the archives of such ancient cities as Ninev

Historicized by the New Testament as a centre of decadence and corruption, Babylon and its surrounding region was in fact a rich and complex civilizat

The Babylonian World presents an extensive, up-to-date and lavishly illustrated history of the ancient state Babylonia and its 'holy city', Babylon.Hi

This book explains the value of the study of pottery for the archaeologist. It shows how evidence about the production, trade and use of pottery can b

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin visited London on six occasions at the beginning of the twentieth century and it was in this city, where Marx wrote Das Kapital,

The stunning only novel by the celebrated poet and first Black author to win a Pulitzer Prize, introduced by Margo Jefferson. 'Such a wonderful boo

This revealing volume celebrates a wealth of erotic material from one of the world's earliest literate civilizations, encompassing archaeological, rel

A comprehensive survey of a whole range of ancient Near Eastern architecture showing the development of the principal styles within their geographical

This study provides insight into the subject of sensuality and love in Mesopotamian literature, from the bridal songs which celebrate the anticipation

Why are women still often not properly listened to? Why are they sometimes perceived to be less interesting than they are? Why do women tend to ru

Pakistan is host to the largest concentration of jihadist groups in the world. Since the 1980s, the Pakistani state has been accused of sponsoring loc

Ouderschap van Chelsea Conaboy beschrijft recente ontdekkingen over ouderschap, die helder en persoonlijk voor het voetlicht worden gebracht. Een kind

Provides a comprehensive overview of Arts Management. This title offers an insight into the artistic, managerial and social responsibilities necessary

In Demons, Virginia Berridge explores the factors that have affected social attitudes to tobacco, alcohol, and a variety of drugs, through history. Ge

How have radical print cultures fostered and preserved queer lived experience from the 1960s to the present? What alternative stories about queer life

Ranging across both standard philosophical territory and the landscape of cutting-edge cognitive science, Mindware: An Introduction to the Philosophy

This engaging and cutting-edge text provides an accessible introduction to the complex methods and concepts of social neuroscience, with examples from

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Baked potatoes, Bombay potatoes, pommes

Trask’s Historical Linguistics, Third Edition, is an accessible introduction to historical linguistics – the study of language change over time. This