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 Archaeology's Footprints in the Modern World By Michael B. Schiffer 2017 | 424 Pages | ISBN: 1607815338 | PDF | 4 MB What is the social value of archaeological research to present-day society? Michael Schiffer answers this question with forty-twocase studies from a global perspective todemonstrate archaeology's diverse scientific and humanistic contributions. Drawing on nearly five decades of research, he delivers fascinating yet nontechnical discussions that provide a deeper understanding of what archaeologists do and why they do it.From reconstructing human evolution and behavior in prehistoric times to providing evidence that complements recorded history or debunks common legends, archaeologists helpus understand our human past. They have also played crucial roles in developing techniques essential for the investigationof climate change along with tools for environmental reconstruction. Working for cities, tribes, and federal agencies, archaeologists manage cultural resourcesand testify in court. In forensic contexts, archaeological expertiseenables the gathering of critical evidence. With engaging and lively prose,Archaeology's Footprintsbrings to life a full panorama of contributionsthat have had an impact on modern society.  Arab History and the Nation-State: A Study in Modern Arab Historiography 1820-1980 By Youssef M. Choueiri 2017 | 260 Pages | ISBN: 1138221384 | PDF | 6 MB The study of Arab historiography and of the emergence of the Arab nation-state as an object of historical treatment is a matter of considerable current interest. Despite its importance, no academic work has dealt with this subject as a major preoccupation of Arab historians and intellectuals. This book, first published in 1989, discusses the development of modern Arab historiography and its study of the nation-state in the nineteenth century, and analyses the work of three contemporary Arab historians from Egypt, the Lebanon and Morocco. An important and highly readable account, it reaffirms the importance of historiography and proposes a revision of the manner in which modern Arab thought has hitherto been classified and interpreted.  Ancient Egyptian Calligraphy By Henry Georg Fischer 1999 | 92 Pages | ISBN: 0870999346 | PDF | 11 MB A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO WRITING HIEROGLYPHS  Amazing Glaze Recipes and Combinations: 200+ Surefire Finishes for Low-Fire, Mid-Range, and High-Fire Pottery by Gabriel Kline English | ISBN: 1589239806 | 176 pages | EPUB | August 31, 2021 | 32 Mb  Ageing, Gender and Family Law by Beverley Clough and Jonathan Herring English | Mar 26, 2018 | ISBN: 1138744948, 0367404435 | 254 pages | PDF | 2 MB This book explores the intersecting issues relating the phenomenon of ageing to gender and family law. The latter has tended to focus mainly on family life in young and middle age; and, indeed, the issues of childhood and parenting are key in many family law texts. Family life for older members has, then, been largely neglected; addressing this neglect, the current volume explores how the issues which might be important for younger people are not necessarily the same as those for older people. The significance of family, the nature of family life, and the understanding of self in terms of one's relationships, tend to change over the life course. For example, the state may play an increasing role in the lives of older people - as access to services, involvement in work and the community, the ability to live independently, and to form or maintain caring relationships, are all impacted by law and policy. This collection therefore challenges the standard models of family life and family law that have been developed within a child/parent-centred paradigm, and which may require rethinking in the turn to family life in old age. Interdisciplinary in its scope and orientation, this book will appeal not just to academic family lawyers and students interested in issues around family law, ageing, gender, and care; but also to sociologists and ethicists working in these areas.  Acupuncture 1, 2, 3 By Richard Teh-Fu Tan 2007 | 157 Pages | ISBN: 0975941232 | PDF | 12 MB FROM THE PUBLISHER: Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan has compiled years of experience into a simple and effective treatment manual. This book will become your favorite reference for hands-on use in a clinical setting. At the request of Dr. Tan's students, he has created a manual that summarizes his popular Five Systems, and provides an A to Z reference guide for common clinical complaints. Both new and seasoned practitioners of the Balance Method will be amazed at the results that will be achieved by following the three basic steps outlined in this book. Dr. Tan has compiled all of his clinical pearls in one practical manual.  Robert Moss, "Active Dreaming: Journeying Beyond Self-Limitation to a Life of Wild Freedom" English | ISBN: 1577319648 | 2011 | 272 pages | EPUB | 724 KB Practical Magic for Living the "Life of Your Dreams"  A Theory of Literary Production By Pierre Macherey; Geoffrey Wall; Terry Eagleton 2006 | 400 Pages | ISBN: 0415378494 | PDF | 3 MB Who is more important: the reader, or the writer? Originally published in French in 1966, Pierre Macherey s first and most famous work, A Theory of Literary Production dared to challenge perceived wisdom, and quickly established him as a pivotal figure in literary theory. In this provocative work, Macherey puts the focus as much on the reader as the writer, stating that the very act of reading is a form of production in its own right, generating interpretation and meanings which are beyond the control of the author." Part of the birth of a whole new branch of post-structuralist theory, Macherey's work also influenced a new generation of critics - among them Jacques Derrida, his contemporary, and Terry Eagleton. His ideas have also led some observers to claim that he announced 'the death of the author' fully two years before Roland Barthes' famous essay.The reissue of this work as a Routledge Classic brings some radical ideas to a new audience, and argues persuasively for a totally new way of reading. As such, it is an essential work for anyone interested in the development of literary theory.  A Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine By Nigel Wiseman; Ye Feng 1998 | 945 Pages | ISBN: 0912111542 | PDF | 88 MB The only book of its kind in the English language.From the simple and common to the complex and rare, this book contains subtleties, distinctions and nuances of Chinese medicine never found in beginners texts. Whether for translational or clinical application, it presents the concepts of Chinese medicine exactly as they would come to the mind of a Chinese physician speaking or writing in their native language.Arranged as a classical dictionary, definitions are provided in English alphabetic order, and include the english term, the source Chinese term, its Pinyin transliteration (including spoken tone), pronunciation, etymology, and one or more definitions as applied in Chinese medicine. Terms used within definitions are cross-referenced and disease and symptom descriptions include the standard therapies applied in the People's Republic of China. Each definition is referenced to one or more Chinese source. In all, it lists the characters, Pinyin, translations, and definitions for more than 10,000 medical concepts, including treatments for the patterns catalogued, 2,000 formulas, 1,700 natural drugs, and 1,500 acupoints.The definitions and treatments are drawn from clinically authoritative Chinese medical sources, all of which are cited. The many useful features include a full set of English common and commercial names for medicinal substances, as well as standard Latin scientific names. Western medical correspondences are noted, as is nomenclature put forward by the World Health Organization. The index is comprehensive and fully cross referenced; it also includes lesser-used terms and nomenclature so it may be used as a translators' glossary. There is one foreword by Chen Keji, the pioneer of integrated Chinese medicine, and another by Paul Unschuld, the renowned sinologist.This is a valuable work that will provide rapid access to an enormous amount of information for the student, researcher, or clinician, and is sure to become the new reference source for academic studies, international exchange, and training in Chinese medicine.  A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee English | August 3, 2021 | ISBN: 0593305825 | EPUB | 384 pages | 8.4 MB A dark, twisty thriller about a centuries-old, ivy-covered boarding school haunted by its history of witchcraft and two girls dangerously close to digging up the past. The dangerous romance and atmospheric setting makes it a perfect read for fans of dark academia. |
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