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Dictionary of Gems and Gemology
The rapid growth of gemological sciences and mineralogy demands a dictionary such as this for gemologists, mineralogists, geologists, jewel dealers, industry and hobbyists. With some 16,000 comprehensive definitions, supplemented by more than 250 diagrams and figures, this is a one-stop reference to any matter dealing with gems and gemology.
Adrift on an Inland Sea
From 1750 until Brazil won its independence in 1822, the Portuguese crown sought to extend imperial control over the colony's immense, sea-like interior and exploit its gold and diamond deposits using enslaved labor. Carrying orders from Lisbon into the Brazilian backlands, elite vassals, soldiers, and scientific experts charged with exploring multiple frontier zones and establishing royal authority conducted themselves in ways that proved difficult for the crown to regulate. The overland expeditions they mounted in turn encountered actors operating beyond the state's purview: seminomadic Native peoples, runaway slaves, itinerant poor, and those deemed criminals, who eluded, defied, and resh...
Five Views on the Exodus
Gain a thorough understanding of the competing views on the historicity, chronology, and theological implications of the exodus. The biblical account of the Israelite exodus from Egypt is one of the most enduring narratives ever told and is a foundational event for several world religions. It resonates across cultures with its timeless themes of redemption and deliverance. It is also the only explanation the Bible gives for Israel's origin. Despite its unique legacy, many scholars regard the exodus as fictitious or a cultural memory that may not be a historical event. Even among those who believe the exodus happened, there is no consensus regarding its date. Five Views on the Exodus brings t...
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L’italiano e la creatività: marchi e costumi, moda e design
Con questo libro l’Accademia della Crusca partecipa alla XVI Settimana della lingua italiana nel mondo, promossa dal Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale e dedicata, in questo 2016, al rapporto fra l’italiano e la creatività, che ha nei marchi, nei costumi, nella moda e nel design (termine inglese quanto a forma, ma italianissimo quanto a storia) quattro manifestazioni – anche linguistiche – del tutto speciali. Al volume, curato da Paolo D’Achille e Giuseppe Patota, hanno collaborato linguisti, paleografi e grandi esperti in ciascuno dei quattro settori: Floridia Benedettini, Cristina Bigliatti, Enzo Caffarelli, Gabriella Cartago, Antonio Ciaralli, Lor...
