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Eurasia: current issues of cultural heritage
It is the third issue of the international scientific journal "European Scientific e-Journal" (Czech Republic). There are 9 scientific works of the scientists and researchers from China, Czech, Poland, Bulgaria, and Russia in the field of cultural heritage.
The Lace Samples from Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1789-1790
Samples of lace made in Ipswich, Massachusetts, were obtained in the course of the first U.S. Census, in 1789, and stored among the papers of Alexander Hamilton, who had been charged with taking the census as Secretary of the Treasury. The book details the history of lace making in Ipswich and shows pictures of the samples along with color coded guides and patterns for making them.
Victorian Lace Today
Part project book and part history lesson, this unmatched collection of lace patterns offers techniques for embellishment and edging to shawls and scarves. The 40 projects are deciphered, rewritten, charted, and adapted for modern tools and fibers, and are presented with full-color photos and illustrations of both the works-in-progress and the finished items. Comprehensive information on the tools and techniques of lace knitting helps beginning knitters, and challenging patterns keep experienced and ambitious knitters engaged. Delicate and decorative, the historical lace patterns in this book are adventurous and dynamic.
Armenian Lace
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Men of Bronze
A major contribution to the debate over ancient Greek warfare by some of the world's leading scholars Men of Bronze takes up one of the most important and fiercely debated subjects in ancient history and classics: how did archaic Greek hoplites fight, and what role, if any, did hoplite warfare play in shaping the Greek polis? In the nineteenth century, George Grote argued that the phalanx battle formation of the hoplite farmer citizen-soldier was the driving force behind a revolution in Greek social, political, and cultural institutions. Throughout the twentieth century scholars developed and refined this grand hoplite narrative with the help of archaeology. But over the past thirty years sc...
Three Byzantine Military Treatises
Threatened on all sides by relentless enemies for a thousand years, the Byzantines needed ready armies and secure borders. To this end, experienced commanders compiled practical handbooks of military strategy. Three such manuals are presented here. The Anonymous Byzantine Treatise on Strategy was written by a retired combat engineer around the middle of the sixth century, while Skirmishing and Campaign Organization and Tactics date from the late tenth century and concern warfare in the mountains along the Syrian frontier and campaigns in the rugged terrain of the Balkans. These treatises provide information not only on tactics and weaponry but also on the motivations of the men who risked their lives to defend the empire.
Shetland Lace
This is not a book on the history of Shetland lace, but simply a collection of knitting patterns designed for use with either Shetland 1-ply cobweb lace wool or Shetland 2-ply lace wool. Shawls, a baby's christening robe and various stoles are included in the collection, as well as a skirt, cape and shawl set.
New Bible Dictionary
The third edition of the New Bible Dictionary will increase the reader's knowledge and understanding of God's Word as no other single book can do. This up-to-date edition is filled with the latest developments in biblical studies, ancient Near Eastern studies, and archaeological finds.
The Taktika of Leo VI
A modern critical edition of the complete text of the 'Takita', including a facing English translation, explanatory notes, and extensive indexes.
