Ladakh or ' Little Tibet' is a wildly beautiful desert land up in the Western Himalayas It is a place of few resources & an extreme climate Yet for more than a thousand years it has been home to a thriving culture Traditions of frugality & cooperation coupled with an intimate & location-specific knowledge of the environment enabled the Ladakhis not only to survive but to prosper Everyone had enough to eat; families & communities were strong; the status of women was high Then came 'development' Now in the modern sector one finds pollution & divisiveness inflation & unemployment intolerance & greed Centuries of ecological balance & social harmony are under threat from pressures of Western consumerism Ancient Futures is much more than a book about Ladakh Passionately argued it raises important questions about the whole notion of progress & explores the root causes of the malaise of industrial society At the same time the story of Ladakh serves as a source of inspiration for our own future It shows us that another way is possible & points to some of the first steps towards kinder gentler patterns of living ...

From theatre to politics no other single civilisation has influenced the Western world more profoundly than that of ancient Greece From the roots of democracy to philosophy & mathematics it&s fascinating to learn how much western civilisation has stemmed from that of ancient Greece This book offers an introduction to the lives of the ancient Greeks their mythologies & traditions & their culture & learning With colour illustrations supporting a clear informative & engaging text this guide is a perfect companion for both adults & children alike
Includes: Geography
- map of Greece History
- the different civilizations from the Minoans through to the Hellenistic period Religion
- gods festivals oracles & muses Mythology
- Homer&s Odyssey the Minotaur Icarus Daily life in Ancient Greece
- everyday life for all levels of society; the jobs family life leisure activities Politics
- democracy & the Athenian council Learning & knowledge
- philosophy sciencemathematics medicine & literature War
- important wars; the army & navy Greece Today
- temples archaeology & the monuments that can still be seen today









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A retelling of Greek mythology & ancient history as recommended for Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Class 5-6 (age 10-12) This welcome new addition to Charles Kovacs& work contains legendary stories of mythical heroes & historic figures from the dawn of western civilization Through the fearless deeds of Heracles Theseus & Odysseus to the Golden Age of Athens & the conquests of Alexander the Great the narrative vividly portrays the journey from the mysteries of antiquity to the birth of modern medicine science & philosophy ...

Engaging & entertaining reference guide about Ancient Greece
- perfect for younger readers From famous Gods to the inside of temples
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The contribution of the Ancient Greeks to modern western culture is incalculable In the worlds of art architecture myth literature & philosophy the world we live in would be unrecognizably different without the formative influence of Ancient Greek models Ancient Greek civilization was defined by the city
- in Greek the polis from which we derive 'politics' It is above all this feature of Greek civilization that has formed its most enduring legacy spawning such key terms as aristocracy oligarchy tyranny &
- last but by no means least
- democracy This stimulating Very Short Introduction to Ancient Greece takes the polis as its starting point Paul Cartledge uses the history of eleven major Greek cities to illuminate the most important & informative themes in Ancient Greek history from the first documented use of the Greek language around 1400 BCE through the glories of the Classical & Hellenistic periods to the foundation of the Byzantine empire in around CE 330 Covering everything from politics trade & travel to slavery gender religion & philosophy it provides the ideal concise introduction to the history & culture of this remarkable civilization that helped give birth to the world as we know it ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable


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Ancient Greek Religion provides an introduction to the fundamental beliefs practices & major deities of Greek religion While the focus is on Athens in the Classical Period the book also

Includes:: discussion of major panhellenic cults at Delphi & Olympia 256 pages Mikalson Jon D

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Find out about Ancient Greece what people wore ate & did for fun & learn about some of the most famous philosophers & mathematicians of the age in this compelling book for beginner readers With light-hearted illustrations & clear simple text plus Usborne Quicklinks to take readers to specially selected websites with more information 32 pages full colour throughout Turnbull Stephanie ...

Allow yourself to be taken back into deep geologic time when strange creatures roamed the Earth & Western North America looked completely unlike the modern landscape Volcanic islands stretched from Mexico to Alaska most of the Pacific Rim didn't exist yet at least not as widespread dry land; terranes drifted from across the Pacific to dock on Western Americas' shores creating mountains & more volcanic activity Landscapes were transposed north or south by thousands of kilometers along huge fault systems Follow these events through paleogeographic maps that look like satellite views of ancient Earth Accompanying text takes the reader into the science behind these maps & the geologic history that they portray The maps & text unfold the complex geologic history of the region as never seen before ...

Aimed at professional archaeologists & the interested public this book provides an introduction to the ancient peoples of the Great Basin & northern Colorado Plateau It also provides a background about the region as well as a deeper understanding of the people who inhabited it 383 pages 40 illustrations & 16 b&w plates Simms Steven R ...

Of all the great civilizations of the ancient world that of Persia is one of the most remarkable but least understood This is a study of the country's origins & why it collapsed so dramatically with the Arab invasions of the seventh century Josef Wiesehofer provides a comprehensive survey of the Persian Empire under the Achaeminids the Parthians & the Sassanians By focusing on the primary Persian sources
- written archaeological & numismatic evidence from Persia
- he avoids the traditional Western approach which has tended to rely so heavily on inaccurate & sometimes prejudiced Greek & Roman sources

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