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Crisis and Conflict in Han China 104 BC to AD 9

Crisis and Conflict in Han China 104 BC to AD 9

This book first published in 1974 studies the historical development of China during the Western Han dynasty (202 BC-AD 9) a time of great intellectual religious and political change. The struggle between Reformists and Modernists is analysed using texts contemporary to the time and this struggle was a key point in Chinese history leading as it did to enormous change including to economics and foreign policy. | Crisis and Conflict in Han China 104 BC to AD 9

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Passenger Transport After 2000 AD

Passenger Transport After 2000 AD

Originally published in 1995 this book provides an authoritative and stimulating account of the issues and problems facing transport planners in the 21st century. The contributors – leading authorities from North America and Europe – put forward a wide range of points from which future technical developments and transport will be approached. They review the ways in which human needs and national expectations can be served by technological developments in the 21st Century. | Passenger Transport After 2000 AD

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The Decadence of Delphi The Oracle in the Second Century AD and Beyond

The Decadence of Delphi The Oracle in the Second Century AD and Beyond

Examining the final years of Delphic consultation this monograph argues that the sanctuary operated on two connected yet distinct levels: the oracle which was in decline and the remaining religious political and social elements at the site which continued to thrive. In contrast to Delphi other oracular counterparts in Asia Minor such as Claros and Didyma rose in prestige as they engaged with new theological issues. Issues such as these were not presented to Apollo at Delphi and this lack of expertise could help to explain why Delphi began to decline in importance. The second and third centuries AD witnessed the development of new ways of access to divine wisdom. Particularly widespread were the practices of astrology and the Neoplatonic divinatory system theurgy. This monograph examines the correlation between the rise of such practices and the decline of oracular consultation at Delphi analyzing several examples from the Chaldean Oracles to demonstrate the new interest in a personal soteriological religion. These cases reveal the transfer of Delphi’s sacred space which further impacted the status of the oracle. Delphi’s interaction with Christianity in the final years of oracular operation is also discussed. Oracular utterances with Christian overtones are examined along with archaeological remains which demonstrate a shift in the use of space at Delphi from a pagan Panhellenic center to one in which Christianity is accepted and promoted. | The Decadence of Delphi The Oracle in the Second Century AD and Beyond

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Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300

Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300

The study of Syria as a Roman province has been neglected by comparison with equivalent geographical regions such as Italy Egypt Greece and even Gaul. It was however one of the economic powerhouses of the empire from its annexation until after the empire’s dissolution. As such it clearly deserves some particular consideration but at the same time it was a major contributor to the military strength of the empire notably in the form of the recruitment of auxiliary regiments several dozens of which were formed from Syrians. Many pagan gods such as Jupiter Dolichenus and Jupiter Heliopolitanus Dea Syra and also Judaism originated in Syria and reached the far bounds of the empire. This book is a consideration based on original sources of the means by which Syrians whose country was only annexed to the empire in 64 BC saw their influence penetrate into all levels of society from private soldiers and ordinary citizens to priests and to imperial families. | Syrian Influences in the Roman Empire to AD 300

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Studies on the Melitian Schism in Egypt (AD 306–335)

Studies on the Melitian Schism in Egypt (AD 306–335)

The Melitian schism originated in the context of the Diocletianic persecution. In 306 under dramatic circumstances Melitius of Lycopolis decided to challenge his superior the bishop of Alexandria. An attempt at reconciliation proposed by the Council of Nicaea (325) was unsuccessful and the Melitians as they were now called often associated with the Arians would become favourite targets of a bitter and polemical Athanasius of Alexandria (328-373). The schism continued to exist in Egypt until the middle of the eighth century. Notwithstanding the rich source material including original documents and papyri the dissidence has received relatively little scholarly attention. This collection of essays by Hans Hauben focuses on the well-documented earliest phase of the schism from the persecution to the Synod of Tyre (335). It elucidates the chronology of the schism the decisions of Nicaea the internal organisation of the parallel church and the tensions in Alexandria caused by its repression as well as interpretative problems posed by the sources. The essays constitute an in-depth assessment of the causes development and meaning of the Melitian schism and together with additional related studies also included in the volume they paint a rich picture of early Christian society. | Studies on the Melitian Schism in Egypt (AD 306–335)

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Atlas of Alzheimer's Disease

Atlas of Alzheimer's Disease

The last 20 years have brought unprecedented new knowledge to our understanding of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and for the first time approved symptomatic treatments. Authored by one of the world's leading authorities on the management of AD and related dementias this highly illustrated Atlas of Alzheimer’s Disease describes the colorful history of the illness its neuropathological basis from structural brain imaging and post-mortem studies and its devastating effects on perception cognition communication and social behavior. In addition to an accurate and detailed historical perspective the book provides a state-of-the-art review of current working hypotheses diagnostic approaches and treatments of AD. Many tables and illustrations help readers comprehend the scientific information provided and the book places great emphasis on the increasingly identifiable risk factors for development of the disease with a view towards prevention. | Atlas of Alzheimer's Disease

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Anaerobic Digestion - Making Biogas - Making Energy The Earthscan Expert Guide

Anaerobic Digestion - Making Biogas - Making Energy The Earthscan Expert Guide

Hundreds of million tonnes of agricultural and food waste are produced each year around the world most of which is just that waste. Anaerobic digestion biogas and the heat and electricity that can be produced from it is still a nascent industry in many countries yet the benefits of AD spread throughout the community:Gives good financial returns to farmers and eco-entrepreneurs. Helps community leaders meet various policies and legislative targets. Offers an environmentally sensitive waste disposal option. Provides a local heat and power supply & creates employment opportunities Reduces greenhouse gas emissions as well as providing an organic fertilizer. Although the process of AD itself is relatively simple there are several system options available to meet the demands of different feedstocks. This book describes in simple easy to read language the five common systems of AD; how they work the impact of scale the basic requirements the costs and financial implications and how to get involved in this rapidly growing green industry. | Anaerobic Digestion - Making Biogas - Making Energy The Earthscan Expert Guide

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Running the Show The Essential Guide to Being a First Assistant Director

Running the Show The Essential Guide to Being a First Assistant Director

Whether it's a crew of two hundred shooting a cast of thousands on horseback or a crew of twelve filming one person in a room each and every successful movie production requires a strong First Assistant Director (AD) at its helm. In this new and updated edition veteran First AD Liz Gill walks you through the entire filmmaking process through the perspective of the First AD from pre-production shoot wrap and everything in between. This book provides invaluable insight into working as a First Assistant Director featuring tricks-of-the-trade for breaking down a script creating a schedule and organizing test shoots alongside how to use turnaround time weather cover split days overtime and continuous days to balance a challenging schedule and get the most from the cast crew and the shoot. This new edition has been fully updated and expanded throughout to provide up-to-date coverage on new equipment and software health and safety considerations and the implications of VFX. This is the essential guide to becoming a successful First Assistant Director ideal for professional and aspiring AD’s seeking to further their career students of directing and production looking to gain a better understanding of how this department works and anyone interested in film and TV production. The accompanying eResources provide an expanded selection of sample call sheets report templates checklists and other useful documents. | Running the Show The Essential Guide to Being a First Assistant Director

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New Songs from a Jade Terrace An Anthology of Early Chinese Love Poetry Translated with Annotations and an Introduction

New Songs from a Jade Terrace An Anthology of Early Chinese Love Poetry Translated with Annotations and an Introduction

This book first published in 1982 was the first translation of the Chinese classic Yü-t-‘ai hsin-yung – the unique anthology of love poems compiled in AD 545. This traces the development of love poetry from the second century BC to its full flowering in the fifth and sixth centuries AD. Dr Birrell’s incisive introductory essay provides a concise survey of the historical and literary setting to the poems and explains the conventions governing courtly love poetry. In particular the reader’s attention is drawn to the many and varied artistic uses of imagery in the poems. Major poets are noted for their artistic achievement and for their contribution to the development of the genre. Dr Birrell also supplies a valuable section of notes on the poems to guide the reader through unfamiliar historical events legends anecdotes and famous places and people and there is a similar section of notes on the poets offering biographical details. | New Songs from a Jade Terrace An Anthology of Early Chinese Love Poetry Translated with Annotations and an Introduction

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The Ethics of War and Peace An Introduction

The Ethics of War and Peace An Introduction

The Ethics of War and Peace is a lively introduction to one of the oldest but still most relevant ethical debates. Focusing on the philosophical questions surrounding the ethics of modern war Helen Frowe presents contemporary just war theory in a stimulating and accessible way. This third edition has been revised and updated throughout with additional material covering belligerents’ duties to refugees the scope of jus ad bellum indirect intervention and alternatives to intervention and the withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan. The book also covers key topics including: theories of self-defence and national defence jus ad bellum jus in bello and jus post bellum the moral status of combatants humanitarian intervention weapons and technology the principle of non-combatant immunity the nature of terrorism and the moral status of terrorists. Each chapter uses examples and concludes with a summary discussion questions and suggestions for further reading to aid student engagement learning and revision. A glossary covers the full range of relevant terminology. This is the ideal textbook for students of philosophy and politics approaching this important area for the first time. | The Ethics of War and Peace An Introduction

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Theodosius and the Limits of Empire

Theodosius and the Limits of Empire

The emperor Theodosius I (AD 379–395) was one of the most remarkable figures of the late antique period. In the face of religious schism political turmoil and barbarian threats he managed to maintain imperial power and forge a political dynasty that would dominate both east and west for over half a century. This study the first English language biography in over twenty years traces his rise to power and tumultuous reign and examines his indelible impact on a rapidly changing empire. | Theodosius and the Limits of Empire

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The Unbound God Slavery and the Formation of Early Christian Thought

The Unbound God Slavery and the Formation of Early Christian Thought

This volume examines the prevalence function and socio-political effects of slavery discourse in the major theological formulations of the late third to early fifth centuries AD arguably the most formative period of early Christian doctrine. The question the book poses is this: in what way did the Christian theologians of the third fourth and early fifth centuries appropriate the discourse of slavery in their theological formulations and what could the effect of this appropriation have been for actual physical slaves? This fascinating study is crucial reading for anyone with an interest in early Christianity or Late Antiquity and slavery more generally. | The Unbound God Slavery and the Formation of Early Christian Thought

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Claudius

Claudius

Claudius became emperor after the assassination of Caligula and was deified by his successor Nero in AD 54. Opinions of him have varied greatly over succeeding centuries but he has mostly been caricatured as a reluctant emperor hampered by a speech impediment who preferred reading to ruling. Barbara Levick's authoritative study reassesses the reign of Claudius examining his political objectives and activities within the constitutional political social and economic development of Rome. Out of Levick's critical scrutiny of the literary archaeological and epigraphic sources emerges a different Claudius - an intelligent politician ruthlessly determined to secure his position as ruler. Now updated to take account of recent scholarship Claudius remains essential reading for students and historians of the early Roman Empire.

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Immortals Festivals and Poetry in Medieval China

Immortals Festivals and Poetry in Medieval China

First published in 1998 the papers in this second volume by Donald Holzman are concerned with the themes of religion and poetry and song in early medieval China. Religion is to the fore in the first two sections dealing with Daoist immortals and their cult as reflected in poetic works of the first three centuries ad with songs used in religious ceremonies and with the origins and history of the cold food festival. The last group of articles includes a major study of the poems of Ji Kang (223-262) as well as other poetry of the 4th-5th centuries and an analysis of the changing image of the merchant from the 4th to the 9th centuries. | Immortals Festivals and Poetry in Medieval China

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Building Regulations Pocket Book

Building Regulations Pocket Book

The new edition of the Building Regulations Pocket Book has been fully updated with recent changes to the UK Building Regulations and Planning Law. This handy guide provides you with all the information you need to comply with the UK Building Regulations and Approved Documents. On site in the van in the office – wherever you are – this is the book you’ll refer to time and time again to check the regulations on your current job. Part 1 provides an overview of the Building Act. Part 2 offers a handy guide to the dos and don’ts of gaining the Local Council’s approval for Planning Permission and Building Regulations Approval. Part 3 presents an overview of the requirements of the Approved Documents associated with the Building Regulations. Part 4 is an easy-to-read explanation of the essential requirements of the Building Regulations that any architect builder or DIYer needs to know to keep their work safe and compliant on both domestic and non-domestic jobs. Key new updates to this second edition include but are not limited to: changes to the fire regulations as a result of the Hackitt Review updates to Approved Document F and L new Approved Documents covering Overheating (AD-O) and Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles (AD-S) amendments to and the reinstatement of the Manual to the Building Regulations. This book is essential reading for all building contractors and sub-contractors site engineers building engineers building control officers building surveyors architects construction site managers as well as DIYers and those who are supervising work in their own home.

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The Chrodegang Rules The Rules for the Common Life of the Secular Clergy from the Eighth and Ninth Centuries. Critical Texts with Translatio

The Chrodegang Rules The Rules for the Common Life of the Secular Clergy from the Eighth and Ninth Centuries. Critical Texts with Translatio

Since its earliest days the Christian Church sought to draw up rules by which its members could live together in religious communities. Whilst those of Augustine (c. 400 AD) and Benedict (c. 530 AD) provided detailed guidance for monastic life it took another two centuries for equivalent rules for secular clergy to become accepted on a wide scale. The earliest surviving set of comprehensive rules for canons are those written in the mid-eighth century by St Chrodegang (c. 712-766) Bishop of Metz. Writing initially for secular clergy at Metz Cathedral this work shows how Chrodegang's rule borrowed much from the Benedictine tradition dealing with many of the same concerns such as the housing feeding and disciplining of members of the community and the daily routine of the divine offices. At a time when there was no consensus on how clergy should live - whether they should marry or were eligible to own property - Chrodegang's rule provided clear guidance on such issues and inspired reformers across Europe to consider how clergy lived and interacted with wider society. Although his work was superseded within a generation by the Rule of Aachen Chrodegang succeeded in setting the agenda for subsequent rules for canons and as such his rule deserves to be given more weight by Church historians than has hitherto been the case. Providing the Latin texts and English translations of the three surviving versions of Chrodegang's rule (Regula Originalis Chrodegangi Institutio Canonicorum Regula Longior Canonicorum) this volume provides an invaluable resource to scholars of medieval Christian communities. Substantial introductions to each text provide historical context and bibliographic details allowing them to be understood in a much fuller way than has hitherto been possible. | The Chrodegang Rules The Rules for the Common Life of the Secular Clergy from the Eighth and Ninth Centuries. Critical Texts with Translatio

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Ceramics of the Merv Oasis Recycling the City

Ceramics of the Merv Oasis Recycling the City

Our knowledge of many groups or periods has benefited from systematic ceramic analysis however as yet the Sasanian Empire of ancient Persia (224-651 AD) has not be subjected to the same examination. Merv an expansive ancient city located in an oasis in the Central Asian steppes was for millennia a gateway for travelers and traders along the Silk Road between east and west. Puschnigg’s detailed study of Merv’s Sasanian pottery creates a benchmark for other work on this ceramic corpus. She dissects the frequency dates wares and profiles of hundreds of securely excavated pieces and compares them with the finds from earlier Russian studies generally unavailable to western researchers. Puschnigg uses this material to provide insights into the social and economic dimensions of the Sasanian world as well as providing researchers with a catalog of typical shapes and wares. | Ceramics of the Merv Oasis Recycling the City

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Plotinus

Plotinus

Plotinus (AD 205–270) was the founder of Neoplatonism whose thought has had a profound influence on medieval philosophy and on Western philosophy more broadly. In this engaging book Eyjólfur K. Emilsson introduces and explains the full spectrum of Plotinus’ philosophy for those coming to his work for the first time. Beginning with a chapter-length overview of Plotinus’ life and works which also assesses the Platonic Aristotelian and Stoic traditions that influenced him Emilsson goes on to address key topics including: Plotinus’ originality the status of souls Plotinus’ language the notion of the One or the Good Intellect including Plotinus’ holism the physical world the soul and the body including emotions and the self Plotinus’ ethics Plotinus’ influence and legacy. Including a chronology glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading Plotinus is an ideal introduction to this major figure in Western philosophy and is essential reading for students of ancient philosophy and classics.

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The Parthians The Forgotten Empire

The Parthians The Forgotten Empire

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the history and culture of the Parthian Empire which existed for almost 500 years from 247 BC to 224 AD. The Parthians were Rome’s great opponents in the east but comparatively little is known about them. The Parthians focuses on the rise expansion flowering and decline of the Parthian Empire and covers both the wars with the Romans in the west and the nomads in the east. Sources include the small amount from the Empire itself as well as those from outside the Parthian world such as Greek Roman and Chinese documents. Ellerbrock also explores the Parthian military social history religions art architecture and numismatics all supported by a great number of images and maps. The Parthians is an invaluable resource for those studying the Ancient Near East during the period of the Parthian Empire as well as for more general readers interested in this era. | The Parthians The Forgotten Empire

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The Fuelwood Trap A study of the SADCC region

The Fuelwood Trap A study of the SADCC region

Over 60 million people live in the SADCC countries; by 2000 AD the number will be over 100 million. The vast majority city-dwellers as well as farmers rely on wood fuel for domestic use. Supplies are diminishing as consumption grows. The quality of life is deteriorating yet further and the environment is more and more degraded. But these phenomena are not simply the consequence of a wood shortage which might be cured by some cropping and management policy. They flow from a complex network of causes each contributing in its way to growing poverty and want which has as one obvious symptom the shortage of fuel for life's basic purposes. The authors by means of case studies examine those causes throughout the nine SADCC countries and consider the policies that can be developed there which will not only help to alleviate the symptom but will help to prevent the imminent catastrophe which it represents. Originally published in 1988 | The Fuelwood Trap A study of the SADCC region

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Mild Cognitive Impairment International Perspectives

Mild Cognitive Impairment International Perspectives

The Classic Edition of this foundational text includes a new preface from Holly A. Tuokko examining how the field of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) has developed since first publication. Bringing together research from multiple studies and perspectives from various countries the volume identifies MCI as an important clinical transition between normal aging and the early stages of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The up-to-date preface highlights the expansion in research examining the benefits of various pharmacological cognitive and behavioral approaches to intervention. Influenced by recent findings in neuroplasticity across the lifespan the book recognizes the importance of intervention at the earliest stages of the decline trajectory. It revisits the contested diagnostic approaches for MCI as well as the varying prevalence of MCI internationally yet points to the need for further longitudinal studies to fully understand the condition. Mild Cognitive Impairment continues to provide a comprehensive resource for clinicians researchers and students involved in the study diagnosis treatment and rehabilitation of people with MCI. | Mild Cognitive Impairment International Perspectives

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Persian Calligraphy A Corpus Study of Letterforms

Persian Calligraphy A Corpus Study of Letterforms

This book is an exploratory adventure to defamiliarize calligraphy especially Persian Nastaliq calligraphic letterforms and to look beyond the tradition that has always considered calligraphy as pursuant to and subordinate to linguistic practices. Calligraphy can be considered a visual communicative system with different means of meaning-making or as a medium through which meaning is made and expression is conveyed via a complex grammar. This study looks at calligraphy as a systematic means in the field of visual communication rather than as a one-dimensional and ad hoc means of providing visual beauty and aesthetic enjoyment. Revolving around different insights of multimodal social semiotics the volume relies on the findings of a corpus study of Persian Nastaliq calligraphy. The research emphasizes the way in which letterforms regardless of conventions in language are applied as graphically meaningful forms that convey individual distinct meanings. This volume on Persian Nastaliq calligraphy will be inspirational to visual artists designers calligraphers writers linguists and visual communicators. With an introduction to social semiotics this work will be of interest to students and scholars interested in visual arts media and communication and semiotics. | Persian Calligraphy A Corpus Study of Letterforms

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The Routledge History of Literature in English Britain and Ireland

The Routledge History of Literature in English Britain and Ireland

The Routledge History of Literature in English covers the main developments in the history of British and Irish literature with accompanying language notes which explore the interrelationships between language and literature at each stage. With a span from AD 600 to the present day it emphasises the growth of literary writing its traditions conventions and changing characteristics and includes literature from the margins both geographical and cultural. Extensive quotations from poetry prose and drama underpin the narrative. The third edition covers recent developments in literary and cultural theory and features:a new chapter on novels drama and poetry in the 21st century;examples of analysis of key texts drawn from across the history of British and Irish literature including material from Chaucer Shakespeare John Keats and Virginia Woolf; an extensive companion website including extra language notes and key text analysis; lists of Booker Costa and Nobel literature prize winners; and an A-Z of authors and topics. The Routledge History of Literature in English is an invaluable reference for any student of English literature and language. | The Routledge History of Literature in English Britain and Ireland

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Policy within and Across Developing Nations

Policy within and Across Developing Nations

First published in 1998 policy WITHIN developing nations includes: (1) Economic policy such as economic growth without inflation or sectors of unemployment; (2)Technology policy such as encouraging the ad option of improved technologies for health energy transportation agriculture manufacturing and the environment; (3) Social policy such as education facilities and merit treatment across ethnic groups genders age groups economic classes and geographical regions; (4) Political policy such as multiple sources of ideas from different government levels branches interest groups and parties; (5) Legal policy such as compliance with the law by street people business people and government people. Policy ACROSS developing nations includes: (1) International economic policy such as trade tariffs exchange rates and factory relocation; (2) International technology policy such as patents copyrights trademarks and other aspects of technology transfer; (3) International social policy such as immigration refugees and cross-border ethnic friction; (4) International political policy such as human rights and the role of sanctions; (5) International legal policy such as the drug trade human rights business transactions torts and property rights across national boundaries. | Policy within and Across Developing Nations

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