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From Palestine to Iran and from Alexander the Great to Zechariah, Who's Who in the Ancient Near East presents a unique and comprehensive reference guide for all those with an interest in the ancient history of the area.
The reign of Nero is often judged to be the embodiment of the extravagance and the corruption that have, for many, come to symbolise ancient Rome. David Shotter provides a reassessment of this view in this accessible introduction to Nero, emperor of Rome from 54 to 68 AD.
Including the latest research, a revised and expanded bibliography and a new index, David Shotter has updated this second edition throughout to provide a clear and concise survey of the character and life of Tiberius Caesar.
This was the first full-length biography in ninety years of Reginald Pole (1500–1558), one of the most important international figures of the sixteenth century. It was... Læs mere
Plutarch and Arrian are the ancient writers who tell us most about Alexander the Great. This 1993 book is an attempt to analyse and evaluate in detail the sources of information they themselves drew on, a necessary first step to appreciating the value of their own accounts.
Fu Ssu-nien, the Chinese scholar, educator, and political and social critic, was one of the most colorful and influential intellectual figures in... Læs mere
A comprehensive overview of Brazilian history during the Vargas dictatorship.
This study is the first full-length scholarly book on Pontius Pilate in English. It reconstructs the historical Pontius Pilate and looks at the way in which he is used as a literary character in the works of six first century authors: Philo, Josephus and the four evangelists.
This 2003 book examines the role of Germany's last emperor, Wilhelm II, focusing on the final years of his reign (1900–1918). The essays... Læs mere
While rummaging through their attic, Richard S. Hollander discovered letters from his father's family, written from Krakow, Poland,... Læs mere
An examination of the work of Henry Fairfield Osborn, whose great scientific concern was to link human origins to racial hierarchies. A product of conflicting paradigms, the author suggests that Osborn's empirical quest was inextricably linked to his hope of salvation.
Johann von Staupitz is remembered as the superior of Friar Martin Luther, but has been neglected as a subject of academic discourse. This study of von Staupitz's life is in reality a theological biography.