For over a century the mosaic floors of the late " Roman Villa" in Halikarnassos have captured attention of scholars. This volume contains a spectrum of contributions on architecture & the decorative arts, predominantly in relation to the Eastern provinces of the later Roman Empire. ...

The Percys & Falconers, neighbouring families, each with three sons & two daughters launch into Regency society. The hardworking, independently minded & dutiful Percys are happy to work their way up in the world but are undermined by their scheming rivals who use patronage to grab at instant fame & fortune. ...

A collection of essays which offers a study of the patron-artist relationship through the eyes of one of early modern Italy's powerful & influential historical families. This book presents a longitudinal study of the della Rovere family's ascent into Italian nobility. It aims to uncover how the della Rovere family constituted their identity. ...

Arabic & Persian panegyric poetry was one of the most important genres of literature in the medieval Middle East & Central Asia. This title argues that panegyric poetry is important because it provides a commentary on society & culture in the medieval Middle East, & it is one of the key means for individuals to gain social mobility. ...

Palace intrigues & clientelism drove politics at the viceregal court of colonial Mexico. By carefully reconstructing social networks in the court of Viceroy Duke of Alburquerque (1702-1710), the author reveals that the Duke presided over one of the most corrupt viceregal terms in Mexican history. ...

Definitive collection of hits, rarities & personal favourites from one of the world's greatest performers that captures her inescapable emotion & vocal charisma & showcases the many facets of her brilliant body of recordings from ' Red Hot Momma' to the ' Nashville Sound'. Hosted by Robert K. Oermann, this programme features complete performances of Patsy's greatest hits along with her last televised appearance filmed just days before her tragic & untimely death. ...

Two-volume set focusing on the life & songs of one of country music's most renowned singers, whose glittering career was cut tragically short by an aeroplane crash in 1963. The set contains the ' Greatest Hits Anthology' & the documentary, ' The Official Biography'. ...