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The Truth about Abuse
Alphabetically arranges entries focusing on issues relating to abuse, including abusive behavior, traits of abusers, types of abuse, and factors in abuse.
How to Read Medieval Art
The intensely expressive art of the Middle Ages was created to awe, educate and connect the viewer to heaven. Its power reverberates to this day, even among the secular. But experiencing the full meaning and purpose of medieval art requires an understanding of its narrative content. This volume introduces the subjects and stories most frequently depicted in medieval art, many of them drawn from the Bible and other religious literature. Included among the thirty-eight representative works are brilliant altarpieces, stained-glass windows, intricate tapestries, carved wood sculptures, delicate ivories, and captivating manuscript illuminations, all drawn from the holdings of the Metropolitan Mus...
St. Cuthbert, His Cult and His Community to AD 1200
Very fine collection of essays a rich feast of scholarship with many discoveries and new interpretations of greatest value for Anglo-Saxon history.' SPECULUM St Cuthbert is known to many as the the saintly bishop of Holy Island inthe 7th century, but he was also a figure of great political and territorial power. The book is divided into four sections, each dealing with different aspects of Cuthbert and his milieu. Among the topics investigated are the early Livesof the Saint, two by Bede himself, and his cult; Lindisfarne, its scriptorium and of course the famous Gospels; the sumptuous treasures gathered round the coffin, such as a portable altar and elaborately-worked silks, many of which a...
Family Violence
Boys who witness domestic violence are two times as likely to abuse their own partners and children when they become adults. Abuse, whether conducted by a man or a woman, touches every family on some level. Whether a mild disagreement took a wrong turn, or a young child witness her guardians striking one another, family violence leaves a lasting, powerful imprint. This guidebook shows readers that family abuse is a global issue, by presenting several internationally sourced essays. While the U.S. receives some coverage, readers will learn about the topic of violence in places such as Ireland, Australia, Tanzania, Vietnam, Scotland, Japan, Uganda, and Pakistan. This global survey will help readers to develop their own strong, intelligent opinions. Essay sources include The Economist, General Statistics Office of Vietnam, The World Health Organization, and Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
Piri Reis Map of 1513
One of the most beautiful maps to survive the Great Age of Discoveries, the 1513 world map drawn by Ottoman admiral Piri Reis is also one of the most mysterious. Gregory McIntosh has uncovered new evidence in the map that shows it to be among the most important ever made. This detailed study offers new commentary and explication of a major milestone in cartography. Correcting earlier work of Paul Kahle and pointing out the traps that have caught subsequent scholars, McIntosh disproves the dubious conclusion that the Reis map embodied Columbus's Third Voyage map of 1498, showing that it draws instead on the Second Voyage of 1493-1496. He also refutes the popular misinterpretation that Reis's depictions of Antarctica are evidence of either ancient civilizations or extraterrestrial visitation. McIntosh brings together all that has been previously known about the map and also assembles for the first time the translations of all inscriptions on the map and analyzes all place-names given for New World and Atlantic islands. His work clarifies long-standing mysteries and opens up new ways of looking at the history of exploration.
The Sense of Music
The fictional Dr. Strabismus sets out to write a new comprehensive theory of music. But music's tendency to deconstruct itself combined with the complexities of postmodernism doom him to failure. This is the parable that frames The Sense of Music, a novel treatment of music theory that reinterprets the modern history of Western music in the terms of semiotics. Based on the assumption that music cannot be described without reference to its meaning, Raymond Monelle proposes that works of the Western classical tradition be analyzed in terms of temporality, subjectivity, and topic theory. Critical of the abstract analysis of musical scores, Monelle argues that the score does not reveal music's s...
Facial Reflexology for Emotional Well-Being
Easy self-care facial massage techniques to heal body and mind • Details simple facial reflexology techniques to soothe the nervous system, calm your emotions, diminish stress and anxiety, heal trauma, treat PTSD, and bring a sense of safety and relaxation to your body-mind • Presents the major Dien Chan facial maps, reflexology practices for achieving overall good health, and protocols for working with different emotional states • Explains how to use Dien Chan for spiritual self-development and self-inquiry The Vietnamese facial reflexology practice of Dien Chan offers simple touch and massage techniques that engage the reflexology points of the face to help you tap in to the innate h...
Anglo-Saxon England: Volume 13
Anglo-Saxon England consistently embraces all the main aspects of study of Anglo-Saxon history and culture.
Journal of Medieval Military History
The leading academic vehicle for scholarly publication in the field of medieval warfare. Medieval Warfare
Fool's Bluff
An annual tradition. A few fun-filled days of adventure. A peaceful, pristine mountain covered with fresh snow. A mysterious disappearance. An untimely death. Samantha Shepherd leads a group of six up a mountain. Two days later, she comes down with only five, after one backpacker vanishes. As Sam’s search for her missing hiker takes her into ever-more threatening terrain, she uncovers dark secrets never meant to be revealed. Full of action and suspense, readers are saying this mystery thriller from Lee Gregg is unputdownable. Can you solve the mystery of Fool's Bluff? What readers are saying: “Wow, such a good read, the suspense is keeping me on the edge of my seat.” “Great characters, and something all dog lovers will enjoy.” “I haven't been so engrossed by a book in two years.” “Really good book. Haven't been able to stop reading it.” “Seriously; this is the best book I've read in some time...”
