Explores the production, circulation, and survival of French luxury after the death of Louis XVI by focusing on makers of decorative art objects who had strong ties to the monarchy and how they navigated the French Revolution.
A collection of essays by leading medievalists assessing the challenges, and potential, of current approaches to iconography and iconology.
Traces the evolution of a Hebrew microcosm that models the interaction of human and divine bodies at the heart of both kabbalah and some forms of... Læs mere
In Caring for Body and Soul, Bonnie Effros reveals the social significance of burial rites in early medieval Europe during the... Læs mere
An exploration of situations where the argument from ignorance (default reasoning) functions as respectable reasoning, and those where it is fallacious. It draws on everyday... Læs mere
The long history of the Curtin family's Eagle Ironworks mirrors both the rise and the long decline of American charcoal-iron... Læs mere
Documents and studies colonial-era cast-iron stoves of Pennsylvania German origin. Originally published in 1914.
A travel guide to western Pennsylvania’s rivers and navigable waterways, first published in 1855.... Læs mere
Explores the life of Henry Lawson's iconic Australian 1896 short-story collection While the Billy Boils, from its creation and publication to its... Læs mere
Originally published by the Altoona Tribune Company in 1919. Contains... Læs mere
A visitor's guide to central Pennsylvania, discussing local history, folklore, and geography. Originally published in 1917.