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Llangorse Crannog

The Excavation of an Early Medieval Royal Site in the Kingdom of Brycheiniog

By: Alan Lane,Mark Redknap

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Llangorse Crannog

The Excavation of an Early Medieval Royal Site in the Kingdom of Brycheiniog

By: Alan Lane,Mark Redknap

The crannog on Llangorse Lake near Brecon in mid Wales was discovered in 1867 and first excavated in 1869 by two local antiquaries, Edgar and Henry Dumbleton, who published their findings over the next four years. In 1988 dendrochronological dates from submerged palisade planks established its construction in the ninth century, and a combined off- and on-shore investigation of the site was started as a joint project between Cardiff University and Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales. The subsequent surveys and excavation (1989-1994, 2004) resulted in the recovery of a remarkable time capsule of life in the late ninth and tenth century, on the only crannog yet identified in Wales. This publication re-examines the early investigations, describes in detail the anatomy of the crannog mound and its construction, and the material culture found. The crannog’s treasures include early medieval secular and religious metalwork, evidence for manufacture, the largest depository of early medieval carpentry in Wales and a remarkable richly embroidered silk and linen textile which is fully analysed and placed in context. The crannog’s place in Welsh history is explored, as a royal llys (‘court’) within the kingdom of Brycheiniog. Historical record indicates the site was destroyed in 916 by Aethelflaed, the Mercian queen, in the course of the Viking wars of the early tenth century. The subsequent significance of the crannog in local traditions and its post-medieval occupation during a riotous dispute in the reign Elizabeth I are also discussed. Two logboats from the vicinity of the crannog are analysed, and a replica described. The cultural affinities of the crannog and its material culture is assessed, as are their relationship to origin myths for the kingdom, and to probable links with early medieval Ireland. The folk tales associated with the lake are explored, in a book that brings together archaeology, history, myths and legends, underwater and terrestrial archaeology.

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Oxbow Books

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1789253098

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9781789253092

True Love Poetry

By: Alan Hines

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True Love Poetry

By: Alan Hines

An enchantment array of love poetry. . .

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284

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Trafford Publishing

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1490794700

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9781490794709

The Beauty of Love

By: Alan Hines

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The Beauty of Love

By: Alan Hines

The Beauty of Love is a beautiful array of love poetry at its finest.

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288

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Trafford Publishing

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1490794204

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Fair Division

From Cake-Cutting to Dispute Resolution

By: Steven J. Brams,Alan D. Taylor

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Fair Division

From Cake-Cutting to Dispute Resolution

By: Steven J. Brams,Alan D. Taylor

Cutting a cake, dividing up the property in an estate, determining the borders in an international dispute - such problems of fair division are ubiquitous. Fair Division treats all these problems and many more through a rigorous analysis of a variety of procedures for allocating goods (or 'bads' like chores), or deciding who wins on what issues, when there are disputes. Starting with an analysis of the well-known cake-cutting procedure, 'I cut, you choose', the authors show how it has been adapted in a number of fields and then analyze fair-division procedures applicable to situations in which there are more than two parties, or there is more than one good to be divided. In particular they focus on procedures which provide 'envy-free' allocations, in which everybody thinks he or she has received the largest portion and hence does not envy anybody else. They also discuss the fairness of different auction and election procedures.

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292

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Cambridge University Press

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0521556449

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9780521556446

Armies South, Armies North

By: Alan Axelrod

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Armies South, Armies North

By: Alan Axelrod

An argument settler--and starter--for Civil War buffs who want to know which side had the better soldiers: Armies South, Armies North definitively compares the military forces of both sides. Civil War buffs are always arguing over which side had the better soldiers. Armies South/Armies North by Alan Axelrod helps readers reconsider their understanding of America’s most harrowing war. Axelrod is the author of more than one hundred books with a passion for military history and leadership. Each chapter of his new book compares the military forces with both quantitative and qualitative measures. Axelrod analyzes the equipment, the leadership and strategies, and the men who fought in each army, with additional focus on lesser known flash points during the war.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493024078

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9781493024070

MediaMasters

Insider Secrets from the Big Names of Broadcast, Print and Social Media

By: Alan Stevens,Jeremy Nicholas

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MediaMasters

Insider Secrets from the Big Names of Broadcast, Print and Social Media

By: Alan Stevens,Jeremy Nicholas

The authors, both recognized MediaMasters in their own right, have interviewed 25 of the top names in radio, television, print, and new media, and share their insights and hard-won tricks of the trade.

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185

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Cabal Group Limited

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1905430612

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9781905430611

Mushrooms of North America in Color

A Field Guide Companion to Seldom-Illustrated Fungi

By: Alan E. Bessette,Orson K. Miller,Arleen R. Bessette,Hope H. Miller

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Mushrooms of North America in Color

A Field Guide Companion to Seldom-Illustrated Fungi

By: Alan E. Bessette,Orson K. Miller,Arleen R. Bessette,Hope H. Miller

This volume is the first guide to identify mushroom species not commonly classified or illustrated elsewhere in current literature. The book, which will serve as a companion to other popular field guides, shows how to distinguish lesser-known mushrooms from other common fungi. Found in a variety of habitats in North America, each species has an accurate and up-to-date description, a color illustration, and detailed information on its distinctive species characteristics. The book is written for the amateur and professional mycologist alike. Anyone, however, who is interested in collecting mushrooms will find it a valuable contribution to the field.

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Syracuse University Press

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0815626665

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9780815626664

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Llangorse Crannog

Llangorse Crannog

True Love Poetry

True Love Poetry

The Beauty of Love

The Beauty of Love

Fair Division

Fair Division

Armies South, Armies North

Armies South, Armies North

MediaMasters

MediaMasters

Mushrooms of North America in Color

Mushrooms of North America in Color

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