This book provides an excellent introduction to the Japanese tea ceremony. Readers will gain a new appreciation for the uniquely Japanese aspects of an international custom. Topics... Læs mere
This excellent introduction to Old English begins with an elementary grammar and includes carefully selected stories, verses and histories from a wide sampling of dialects: West Saxon, Northumbrian, late and early Kentish and early Mercian. A comprehensive glossary is included.
Part painting in prose, part delightful narrative, this book is filled with clever observations, memorable characters and the authors' own paintings and drawings. It will prove irresistible to anyone interested in the culture of the French village.
The author of this fascinating text discusses the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922, the significance of its discovery and contents, tomb-robbers, and the ethics of desecration.
Blackman perceptively answers the reader's most pressing questions about life in ancient Thebes, providing not only an informative text but also an engaging story. Topics covered... Læs mere
This book contains a wealth of archaeological information, as well as practical advice for those who plan to visit the sites described. The book's contents are arranged by location, and are illustrated with informative diagrams and maps.
Providing background information about the climate and geography of Iraq, the author then goes on to give a detailed account of the peoples, mammals, insects and plants that define the Middle Eastern country.
A rich account of Egyptian archaeology and the hymns of ancient Egypt, this book is at once a fascinating textbook and a practical guide.