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Leonardo's Shadow: Or, My Astonishing Life as Leonardo Da Vinci's ServantMilan, 1497. The height of the Renaissance. And for Giacomo, servant of the famous painter Leonardo da Vinci, it's the most difficult time of all. His Master has been working on the Last Supper, his greatest painting ever, for nearly two years. But has...
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Thinking Medieval: An Introduction to the Study of the Middle AgesThis book is aimed at students coming to the study of western European medieval history for the first time, and also graduate students on interdisciplinary medieval studies programmes. It examines the place of the Middle Ages in modern popular culture, exploring the roots of...
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Writing Egypt: Al-Maqrizi and His Historical ProjectAlthough al-Maqrizi is recognised as the most influential historian of pre-modern Egypt, he has never received the probing historical treatment warranted by his standing and scholarly output. This book fills that gap. Arranged in three sections, it tells al-Maqrizi's life story in the first,...
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A History of Herat: From Chingiz Khan to TamerlaneThis book tells the history of Herat, from its desolation under Chingiz Khan in 1222, to its capitulation to Tamerlane in 1381. Unlike the other three quarters of Khurasan (Balkh, Marw, Nishapur), which were ravaged by the Mongols, Herat became an important political, cultural...
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Children at RiskLillian, a social worker, is used to making tough decisions involving families. Widowed in her 40s and haunted by a tragedy from early in her career, she's been struggling to find her footing. Especially with two troubling cases that are making her examine closely...
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Performance in Beowulf and Other Old English PoemsAn examination of the depiction and representation of performative acts in Old English texts. Acts of performance, such as music, storytelling, and poetry recital, have made significant contributions to the rediscovery and widening popularity of Old English poetry. However, while these performances capture the...
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When You Leave Me: A Friday Harbor NovelOn the surface, a small, remote island in the Pacific Northwest looks quaint and placid. However, trouble brews deep below the water when the island is rocked by an unexpected, brief and violent earthquake, and Jamie Michael's husband, Larry, who has dementia, goes missing....
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ZickzackZigzagging through six locations on the edges of the German-speaking world, exploring them through politics, architecture, literature, film, art, music, food, and history. "Zickzack" is the German word for "zigzag" hopping around, moving back and forth, never following a straight line, avoiding the monotony...
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If Buildings Could TalkBuildings protect us, help us and inspire us, but do you ever wonder what they would say if they could talk? Do they have feelings? Are they happy to see us? Does it hurt when we stomp? This imaginative children's book contemplates what would...
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A Critical Companion to the 'Mirrors for Princes' LiteratureWhy devote a Companion to the "mirrors for princes", whose very existence is debated? These texts offer key insights into political thoughts of the past. Their ambiguous, problematic status further enhances their interest. And although recent research has fundamentally challenged established views of these...
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The Boleyns: From the Tudors to the WindsorsAnne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII, was executed on 19 May 1536. Her sister Mary, rumoured mistress to the monarch, lived on and survived the king's wrath. But this is not the end of the tale of the Boleyns and the British...
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Petrarch's Canzoniere: Scattered Rhymes in a New Verse TranslationPETRARCH FOR THE MODERN EAR, by the translator of a Dante edition that 'ranks with the very best available in English'.Francesco Petrarch's Canzoniere (translated in English as 'Scattered Rhymes') is a collection of 14th century poems famed for their exploration of love, grief, spirituality...
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Performing the Sacred: Christian Representation and the ArtsWhat does 'performance' mean in Christian culture? How is it connected to rituals, dramatic and visual arts, and the written word? This book addresses the issue from the Middle Ages to the Modern era and showcases examples of how Christians have represented their biblical...
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Housing Regeneration: A Plan for ImplementationWritten from an 'in house' perspective in response to the UK Government Housing White Paper released in February 2017, Housing Regeneration: A Plan for Implementation presents sustainable solutions to Britain's housing crisis and will be a useful practical guide for anyone involved in the...
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GraveObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Grave takes a ground-level view of how burial sites have transformed over time and how they continue to change. As a cemetery tour guide, Allison C. Meier...
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Bathroom Remodeling: Designing Your Perfect Bathroom with an Architect Renovate Your Bathroom Now!LOOKING FOR BATHROOM DESIGN IDEAS? Of course you are, that's why you're here! (TM)DESIGNING YOUR PERFECT BATHROOM WITH AN ARCHITECT! Discover inspiration for your bathroom remodel, including colors, storage, layouts, and organization.Improvements to Consider for Your Next Bathroom Remodel! (c)A renovated bathroom adds value...
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Traditional Suzhou Residences- The book discusses the historical background of Suzhou traditional residences in detail, and explains the overall style and characteristics of Suzhou traditional houses - This book is suitable for professionals in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design and for students and teachers...
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Yangzhou Gardens and Traditional Residences- A classic work of Chinese garden and architecture scholarship, revised and updated - This edition features 50 new photographs by the author that have recently been discovered Yangzhou, an historically important site in the Jiangsu province, is one of the most affluent cities...
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Grief, Identity, and the Arts: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Expressions of GriefDeath and grief have often elicited the response of creativity, from elegies and requiems to memorial architecture. Such artistic expressions of grief form the focus of Grief, Identity, and the Arts, which brings together scholars from the disciplines of musicology, literature, sociology, film studies,...
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Fantasy Architecture: Perfect if you love Architecture+++ BUY one of the best-selling PROFESSIONAL photography books TODAY. +++As you flip through the pages of this fantastic book printed on professional paper, you'll be amazed at the HD illustrations done by professional photographers for: - Inspire the viewer.- Increase curiosity and imagination.-...
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