This play takes readers back & forth between the 19th & 20th centuries. Set in a large country house in Derbyshire a cast of characters from each century play out their respective dramas. The text explores topics such as the nature of truth & time & the difference between the classical & the romantic temperament & the disruptive influence of sex on our orbits in life. ...

Outlandish alchemist & magician political intelligencer apocalyptic prophet & converser with angels John Dee (1527
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Drawing its numerous examples from Britain & beyond Archaeological Investigation" explores the procedures used in field archaeology travelling over the whole process from discovery to publication. Divided into four parts it argues for a set of principles in part one describes work in the field in part two & how to write up in part three. Part four describes the modern world in which all types of archaeologist operate academic & professional. The central chapter Projects Galore takes the reader on a whirlwind tour through different kinds of investigation including in caves gravel quarries towns historic buildings & underwater. " Archaeological Investigation" intends to be a companion for a newcomer to professional archaeology
- from a student introduction (part one) to first practical work (part two) to the first responsibilities for producing reports (part three) & in part four to the tasks of project design & heritage curation that provide the meat & drink of the fully fledged professional. The book also proposes new ways of doing things tried out over the authors thirty years in the field & brought together here for the first time. This is no plodding manual but an inspiring provocative informative & entertaining book urging that archaeological investigation is one of the most important things society does."
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This fully updated & revised edition of the best-selling title The Archaeology Coursebook is a guide for students studying archaeology for the first time. Including new methods & case studies in this third edition it provides pre-university students & teachers as well as undergraduates & enthusiasts with the skills & technical concepts necessary to grasp the subject. The Archaeology Coursebook: introduces the most commonly examined archaeological methods concepts & themes & provides the necessary skills to understand them explains how to interpret the material students may meet in examinations & how to succeed with different types of assignments & exam questions supports study with case studies key sites key terms tasks & skills development illustrates concepts & commentary with over 300 photos & drawings of excavation sites methodology & processes tools & equipment links from its own website at www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415462860 to other key websites in archaeology at the right level contains new material on Issues in Modern Archaeology" " Sites & People in the Landscape" & " People & Society in the Past" new case studies methods examples boxes photographs & diagrams; as well as updates on examination changes for pre-university students. This is definitely a book no archaeology student should be without." ...

Churches are Britains most completely surviving class of historic monument. They are also usually the oldest buildings within their settlements. As such these structures from parish church to cathedral from medieval to Georgian are a huge architectural & archaeological resource. The last couple of decades have witnessed an unprecedented upsurge of public interest in the historic environment & the growth of the tourism & heritage industries has focused new attention on churches. While some visitors to churches cathedrals & monastic ruins seem content to wander around with little or no understanding of what they are looking at many have an interest in learning about the history or usage of the building. How far does it go back? Where is the earliest part of the building? Warwick Rodwell discusses the archaeological techniques that can attempt to answer such questions. In this lavishly illustrated informative guide Professor Rodwell explores the buildings themselves their component parts from foundations to finials their sites furnishings fixtures & fittings as well as churchyards & monuments. ...

The Second World War transformed British society. Men women & children inhabited the war in every area of their lives from their clothing & food to schools workplaces & wartime service. This transformation affected the landscapes towns & cities as factories turned to war work beaches were prepared as battlefields & agricultural land became airfields & army camps. Some of these changes were violent: houses were blasted into bombsites burning aircraft tumbled out of the sky & the seas around Britain became a graveyard for sunken ships. Many physical signs of the war have survived
- a vast array of sites & artefacts that archaeologists can explore
- & Gabriel Moshenska's new book is an essential introduction to them. He shows how archaeology can bring the ruins relics & historic sites of the war to life especially when it is combined with interviews & archival research in order to build up a clear picture of Britain & its people during the conflict. His work provides for the first time a broad & inclusive overview of the main themes of Second World War archaeology & a guide to many of the different types of sites in Britain. It will open up the subject for readers who have a general interest in the war & it will be necessary reading & reference for those who are already fascinated by wartime archaeology
- they will find something new & unexpected within the wide range of sites featured in the book.


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This fascinating new account of what happened in Greece from c.800 to 323 bc shows how sculptors & painters responded to the challenges they faced in the extremely formidable & ambitious world of the Greek city-state. The numerous symbols & images employed by their eastern Mediterranean neighbours on the one hand & the explorations of what it was to be human embodied in the narratives with which Greek poets worked on the other helped produce the rich diversity of forms apparent in Greek art. The drawings & sculptures of this period referred so intimately to the human form as to lead both ancient & modern theorists to talk in terms of the mimetic role of art. The importance of what occurred still affects the way we see today. Ranging widely over the fields of sculpture vase painting & the minor arts this book provides a clear introduction to the art of archaic & classical Greece. By looking closely at the context in which & for which sculptures & paintings were produced Robin Osborne demonstrates how artistic developments were both a product of & contributed to the intensely competitive life of the Greek city. brilliantly illustrates the purpose of this new series by focusing on the social & political context of Greek art.. .a different approach suggesting new perspectives & original connections.. .eye-opening & thought-provoking Professor Francois Lissarrague Ecoles des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales Paris brings all that is best in the new Classical art history to this exciting interpretation.. . No reader of Osbornes stimulating & engaging book will come away with their vision of Greek art unchanged Jeremy Tanner Institute of Archaeology University of London ...

When historian Fluke Kelso learns of the existence of a secret notebook belonging to Josef Stalin he is determined to track it down whatever the consequences. From the violent political intrigue & decadence of modern Moscow he heads north
- to the vast forests surrounding the White Sea port of Archangel & a terrifying encounter with Russia's unburied past.
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Archangel Michael is a beloved & powerful protector & trustworthy guide. He knows your life's purpose & the best steps for you to take next. The 44 cards in this deck feature messages for you from Archangel Michael & incredible paintings of this magnificent angel. You'll also receive answers to your most pressing questions. An accompanying guidebook gives you step-by-step instructions on how to conduct an accurate safe & powerfully healing reading for yourself & others. ...

Now you can give yourself & others accurate loving & helpful readings about health & healing with these beautiful oracle cards each featuring a gorgeous painting of Archangel Raphael. Archangel Raphael is the angel most associated with healing known throughout the world for his miraculous powers & ability to help those in need. Whether you wish to protect & heal yourself your family your clients or your friends Raphael will always be close by once you seek him out using Doreen's exceptional guidance. With Doreen's expert advice in the enclosed guidebook you will learn the specific meanings of each card helping you provide safe & powerful readings for your loved ones & clients. Whether you're seeking a healing for yourself or for someone else or you want to awaken your own natural healing abilities Archangel Raphael brings you miracles & trustworthy guidance. ...