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Cities are the largest "artifacts" investigated by archaeologists--entities that have been under academic scrutiny for a long time. Urban places are both physical and social agglomerations, fostering the most intense interaction of any human settlement. Archaeological evidence illustrates how ancient cities worldwide were similar in origin, development, and maturation, showing considerable isomorphism with modern cities. This book explores issues of definition and the essential elements of cities, offers a new heuristic typology of cities, and reviews case studies of six ancient cities (Copan, Great Zimbabwe, Gyeongju, Hierakonpolis, Rome, and Teotihuacan) with illustrative exercises at the end of each chapter. Cities have been characterized as "social reactors" working much like a star in creating an explosive increase in human connectivity. Urban planning, both ancient and modern, helps us understand the essence of this--the most exciting and vibrant product of the human tendency to nucleate.

Esarhaddon, King of Assyria continues Josette Elayis narrative journey through the lives of the kings of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Using both archaeological and textual evidence, Elayi examines the contentious circumstances surrounding Esarhaddons accession to the throne in 681 BCE, his rebuilding of Babylon, which had been destroyed by his father Sennacherib, his successful campaigns in Media, the Arabian Peninsula, Anatolia, the Caucasus, and the Levant, and his ultimate achievement, the conquest of Egypt in 671 BCE. Throughout, Elayi presents a rich portrait of this enigmatic figure, whose short but impactful reign was plagued by chronic illness and a complex--and ultimately fatal--relationship with his court officials. Yet, through it all, Esarhaddon emerges as one of the most scholarly and most politically successful kings of the empire.

El libro en Nueva España reúne estudios que abordan la historia material y cultural del impreso novohispano desde una perspectiva amplia: antecedentes, condiciones de producción, circuitos de circulacion y practicas de lectura, sin aislar el libro de otros regimenes de transmision oralidades, manuscritos y culturas graficas que coexistieron con el.Coordinado por Jose Abel Ramos Soriano, el volumen ofrece un recorrido por problemas y objetos diversos: los primeros productos de la imprenta, repertorios y escrituras musicales, libros de coro, trayectorias bibliograficas y textos que tensionan las fronteras entre lo escrito y lo dicho. Con ese enfoque, la obra ilumina no solo "que" se imprimia, sino como se imprimia, para quien, con que usos y en que redesse sostenia la circulacion de la palabra.Por su riqueza documental y la pluralidad de aproximaciones, este libro resulta de interes para investigadores y estudiantes de historia del libro, historia cultural, literatura, musica, archivistica y estudios coloniales.

Documento de incuestionable valor, la Retórica cristiana fue portadora de un mensaje trascendental para el hombre europeo: el mensaje americano, que años antes habían hecho resonar Vasco de Quiroga, Las Casas y otros, un mensaje pregonado por la voz de un hombre nacido en el continente. La presente edicion es una traduccion directa del latin a cargo de un conjunto de especialistas dirigidos por Tarsicio Herrera Zapien.

¿Por qué Egipto? ¿Cómo nació? ¿Cuáles eran sus valores intangibles? ¿Por qué no sufrió ninguna guerra religiosa? ¿Por qué se fundamentaba en ritos iniciáticos y cuáles son sus contenidos? ¿Cómo se descubrio el secreto de la eternidad? Como resultado de mas de medio siglo de investigaciones, esta obra, ilustrada con unos documentos destacables, muchos de ellos raros y poco conocidos, intenta comprender como el Egipto faraonico configuro el alma del mundo y consiguio el matrimonio imposible entre el espiritu y lo material. Con su increible talento narrador, Christian Jacq vuelve a dar vida a este universo que habla a todos los seres y continua transmitiendo, a traves de los siglos, los valores fundamentales sin los cuales una sociedad sucumbe al caos y la violencia.Un viaje apasionante en el tiempo para descubrir las claves de esta civilizacion de luz: el universo espiritual (dios y las divinidades), la politica (funcionamiento del Estado faraonico), la economia, la vida cotidiana y su sacralizacion.

La historia del imperialismo comienza en Asiria. Tal es la tesis argumentada en este libro, que reconstruye la ideología imperial asiria, matriz de la organización política, administrativa, religiosa y cultural de uno de los reinos, luego imperio, mas paradigmaticos de las civilizaciones mesopotamicas antiguas. No se trata de establecer ingenuos primados, sino de investigar las formas simples del imperialismo, de esa mision imperial que Asiria encarna de un modo mas directo y explicito que las complejas y sofisticadas ideologias posteriores. El caso asirio puede contribuir asi a una mejor comprension del fenomeno historico del imperialismo que, mediante el estudio comparativo de sus distintas formaciones, deduce ideas y problematicas, parecidos y divergencias.

Cuando el 22 de junio de 1941 el ejército alemán cruzó la frontera de la Unión Soviética dio comienzo uno de los más espeluznantes episodios de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Conocemos las célebres batallas y hemos visto la bandera del Ejercito Rojo levanandose sobre el Reichstag. Menos se ha escrito sobre una realidad atroz. A saber, que la tierra conquistada fue escenario de una practica de exterminio de diversos pueblos, y muy principalmente del pueblo judio, que se cobro la vida de millones de inocentes. Las masacres o los campos de concentracion levantados con la misma prisa con la que se administraba la muerte, no eran una mera consecuencia de la guerra. Bien al contrario, el exterminio era su razon de ser. El ejercito aleman actuaba de acuerdo a un plan sistematico diseñado en Berlin y nacido en la pragmatica racista del Tercer Reich. Vasili Grossman e Ilya Ehrenberg compilaron los testimonios de los supervivientes para que el mundo conociera la insondable magnitud del horror. Cientos de testimonios llegados a sus manos o recogidos por medio de entrevistas a las victimas sirvieron para erigir un monumento hecho de sangre y heroismo, el de quienes padecieron el encierro en los guetos y tomaron el camino de la ejecucion; el de los pocos que se atrevieron a desafiar a los verdugos. Vetada su publicacion por Stalin y convertido en secreto manuscrito, El libro negro ha llegado a nosotros como llegan los milagros, como aflora siempre la verdad. La que nos habla del horror que padecieron los hombres y la dignidad con la que enfrentaron el martirio.

En este volumen se reúne la monumental investigación que emprendió José C. Valadés sobre el largo periodo de transformación de México bajo los gobiernos de Porfirio Díaz. Con su particular estilo, producto del modo en que ejercio el oficio de historiador y periodista, Jose C. Valades afronta el reto de explorar un periodo que suele caracterizarse, tanto en la memoria popular como en el ambito academico, como una era oscura de la historia nacional. La mision de Valades se concentra en rescatar los detalles de ese pasado que han sido erosionados por los prejuicios historicos.

António Sérgio (1883-1969) viveu durante uma era em que Estados-nações mantiveram estruturas socioeconómicas promotoras da desigualdade entre as pessoas, e em que movimentos diversos tentaram as corr

António Sérgio (1883-1969) viveu durante uma era em que Estados-nações mantiveram estruturas socioeconómicas promotoras da desigualdade entre as pessoas, e em que movimentos diversos tentaram as corr

This fascinating history of the Earldom of Orkney, which was established in the Viking Age, records the adventures, feuds and battles of powerful Norsemen during its first three centuries. The medieval earls of Orkney owed allegiance to the kings of Norway but their influence ranged from Britain and Ireland to Sweden and Russia, and they travelled as far as Narbonne, Crete and Jerusalem. Advised by bishops and formidable women, they and their henchmen jockeyed for power with each other and with neighbouring rulers in Scotland, often with murderous outcomes. In between the high politics and violence, the world of the earls was one of piety, poetry and feasting. The Saga also provides rare glimpses of culture and everyday life in northern Scotland when it was central to the Viking diaspora. Set in a recognisable landscape, it mentions features, sites and even buildings that can still be seen today. This new translation of the manuscripts of the Saga uses an innovative approach to presenting medieval sources to non-specialist audiences, highlighting textual variations that affect its interpretation. It also reflects saga style and language more closely than previous translations and is ideal for both research and reading aloud. This is an essential, detailed and up-to-date resource for academics and general readers who wish to know more about Viking and Norse Scotland.

On 29 May 1944 General George S. Patton gave a speech in the south-east of England to the men of his Army in which he spoke of the American desire to win and of how losing was hateful to Americans. As he rose to his crescendo, he said how much he pitied those sons of bitches we are going up against - by God, I do. On that same day General Omar Bradley gave a calmer speech in Somerset to the men of his Army about how much rested on the upcoming invasion of northern France and how vital their role was in achieving victory.Apart from the very different tones of the speeches reflecting the opposite character of the two Army commanders, there was another big difference. Bradley was speaking to men who in a little over a week would be splashing ashore on the beaches of Normandy. Patton was addressing an Army that didnt exist.The Army That Never Was tells the story of the biggest deception operation of the Second World War - the plan to mislead the Germans into thinking that the invasion of Europe would come at the Pas de Calais, by inventing an entirely fake Army group in the south-east of England.Full of fascinating characters from the US, Britain and Germany, this compelling and propulsive narrative explores one of the most remarkable stories of the Second World War.

Estudo da moralidade iorubá, isto é, as práticas, as religiosidades e os modos de pensar, que influenciou diferentes povos da diáspora africana que vieram para o Brasil, através de um paralelismo entre alguns entrevistados sacerdotes do candomble, acerca de certas regras de convivencia para o bem comum e a ideia da morte que se correlaciona com tais regras. Levando, assim, em conta o protagonismo negro, exemplificado na cultura e nas religiosidades afro-brasileiras, a luta contra a intolerancia religiosa, a descolonizaço do curriculo escolar e a inserço de praticas interculturais e da etica da alteridade no ensino. Dessa forma, trazendo a discusso de novos conhecimentos africanos e afro-brasileiros que podem contribuir dentro do curriculo escolar de Ciencias Humanas, seguindo as Leis nº 10.639/03 e 11.645/08 sobre a cultura e a historia africana, afro-brasileira e indigena.

Este livro é uma interpretação biográfica da personagem histórica de padre Eutíquio Pereira da Rocha. Ele foi um padre negro nascido em Salvador, na província da Bahia, em 15 de maio de 1817, e falec

Shortlisted for the EAA Book Prize and the Current Archaeology Book of the Year Award The Picts have fascinated for centuries. They emerged c. ad 300 to defy the might of the Roman empire only to disappear at the end of the first millennium ad, yet they left major legacies. They laid the foundations for the medieval Scottish kingdom and their captivating carved stones are some of the most eye-catching yet enigmatic monuments in Europe. Until recently the Picts have been difficult to trace due to limited archaeological investigation and documentary sources, but innovative new research has produced critical new insights into the culture of a highly sophisticated society which defied the might of the Roman Empire and forged a powerful realm dominating much of northern Britain. This is the first dedicated book on the Picts that covers in detail both their archaeology and their history. It examines their kingdoms, culture, beliefs and everyday lives from their origins to their end, not only incorporating current thinking on the subject, but also offering innovative perspectives that transform our understanding of the early history of Scotland.

Nesta coletânea de artigos é possível observar uma análise arguta e consistente tanto de temas mais atuais como de problemas a perpassar a trajetória brasileira, em um esforço por inquiri-la em sua c

A Arqueologia é uma ciência que se propõe a uma tarefa ousada e difícil: tentar fazer os mortos falarem. Ela é a análise dos vestígios deixados por grupos que viveram em certa área. As práticas mortu

Os direitos de propriedade intelectual, na medida em que envolvem a imposição de restrições à concorrência entre agentes económicos e à liberdade de acesso do público aos bens intelectuais, assim com

James Riley, author of the cult hit The Bad Trip: Dark Omens, New Worlds and the End of the Sixties, returns with another incisive and thought-provoking cultural history, turning his trenchant eye to the wellness industry that emerged in the 1970s.Concepts such as wellness and self-care may feel like distinctly twenty-first century ideas, but they first gained traction as part of the New Age health movements that began to flourish in the wake of the 1960s. Riley dives into this strange and hypnotic world of panoramic coastal retreats and darkened floatation tanks, blending a page-turning narrative with illuminating explorations of the eras music, film, art and literature.Well Beings delves deep into the mind of the seventies - its popular culture, its radical philosophies, its approach to health and its sense of social crisis. It tells the story of what was sought, what was found and how these explorations helped the Me Decade find itself. In so doing, it questions what good health means today and reveals what the seventies can teach us about the strange art of being well.

The good news about injustice is that God is against it.God is in the business of using the unlikely to bring about justice and mercy. In Good News About Injustice, Gary Haugen offers stories of courageous Christians who have stood up for justice in the face of human trafficking, forced prostitution, racial and religious persecution, and torture. Throughout he provides concrete guidance on how ordinary Christians can rise up to seek justice throughout the world.This landmark work, featuring newly updated statistics, is now part of the IVP Signature Collection, which features special editions of iconic books in celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of InterVarsity Press. A five-session companion Bible study is also available.