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Coming of Age in Ancient Greece

Images of Childhood from the Classical Past

By: Stephen John Morewitz,Jenifer Neils,John Howard Oakley,Katherine Hart,Lesley A. Beaumont

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Coming of Age in Ancient Greece

Images of Childhood from the Classical Past

By: Stephen John Morewitz,Jenifer Neils,John Howard Oakley,Katherine Hart,Lesley A. Beaumont

What was childhood like in ancient Greece? What activities and games did Greek children embrace? How were they schooled and what religious and ceremonial rites of passage were key to their development? These fascinating questions and many more are answered in this groundbreaking book--the first English-language study to feature and discuss imagery and artifacts relating to childhood in ancient Greece.Coming of Age in Ancient Greece shows that the Greeks were the first culture to represent children and their activities naturalistically in their art. Here we learn about depictions of children in myth as well as life, from infancy to adolescence. This beautifully illustrated book features such archaeological artifacts as toys and gaming pieces alongside images of them in use by children on ancient vases, coins, terracotta figurines, bronze and stone sculpture, and marble grave monuments. Essays by eminent scholars in the fields of Greek social history, literature, archaeology, anthropology, and art history discuss a wide range of topics, including the burgeoning role of childhood studies in interdisciplinary studies; the status of children in Greek culture; the evolution of attitudes toward children from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period as documented by literature and art; the relationships of fathers and sons and mothers and daughters; and the roles of cult practice and death in a child's existence.This delightful book illuminates what is most universal and specific about childhood in ancient Greece and examines childhood's effects on Greek life and culture, the foundation on which Western civilization has been based.

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Yale University Press

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0300099606

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9780300099607

Debris from a Public Dining Place in the Athenian Agora

By: Susan I. Rotroff,John Howard Oakley

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Debris from a Public Dining Place in the Athenian Agora

By: Susan I. Rotroff,John Howard Oakley

In 1972 a large deposit of pottery and other finds from the mid-5th century B.C. were found in a pit just west of the Royal Stoa in the Athenian Agora. It contained many fragments of figured pottery, more than half of which were large drinking vessels. Twenty-one fragments were inscribed with a graffito known to be a mark of public ownership. The authors conclude that the pottery is refuse from one of the public dining facilities that served the magistrates of Classical Athens. The volume examines the archaeological context and chronology of the deposit and gives a detailed analysis of all the finds. A complete catalogue arranges the finds by type and in chronological order.

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268

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ASCSA

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0876615256

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9780876615256

Molecules of Murder

Criminal Molecules and Classic Cases

By: John Emsley

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Molecules of Murder

Criminal Molecules and Classic Cases

By: John Emsley

Molecules of Murder is about infamous murderers and famous victims; about people like Harold Shipman, Alexander Litvinenko, Adelaide Bartlett, and Georgi Markov. Few books on poisons analyse these crimes from the viewpoint of the poison itself, doing so throws a new light on how the murders or attempted murders were carried out and ultimately how the perpetrators were uncovered and brought to justice. Part I includes molecules which occur naturally and were originally used by doctors before becoming notorious as murder weapons. Part II deals with unnatural molecules, mainly man-made, and they too have been dangerously misused in famous crimes. The book ends with the most famous poisoning case in recent years, that of Alexander Litvinenko and his death from polonium chloride. The first half of each chapter starts by looking at the target molecule itself, its discovery, its history, its chemistry, its use in medicine, its toxicology, and its effects on the human body. The second half then investigates a famous murder case and reveals the modus operandi of the poisoner and how some were caught, some are still at large, and some literally got away with murder. Molecules of Murder will explain how forensic chemists have developed cunning ways to detect minute traces of dangerous substances, and explain why some of these poisons, which appear so life-threatening, are now being researched as possible life-savers. Award winning science writer John Emsley has assembled another group of true crime and chemistry stories to rival those of his highly acclaimed Elements of Murder.

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Royal Society of Chemistry

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1782627995

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9781782627999

Genetic Programming

On the Programming of Computers by Means of Natural Selection

By: John R. Koza

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Genetic Programming

On the Programming of Computers by Means of Natural Selection

By: John R. Koza

In this ground-breaking book, John Koza shows how this remarkable paradigm works and provides substantial empirical evidence that solutions to a great variety of problems from many different fields can be found by genetically breeding populations of computer programs. Genetic programming may be more powerful than neural networks and other machine learning techniques, able to solve problems in a wider range of disciplines. In this ground-breaking book, John Koza shows how this remarkable paradigm works and provides substantial empirical evidence that solutions to a great variety of problems from many different fields can be found by genetically breeding populations of computer programs. Genetic Programming contains a great many worked examples and includes a sample computer code that will allow readers to run their own programs.In getting computers to solve problems without being explicitly programmed, Koza stresses two points: that seemingly different problems from a variety of fields can be reformulated as problems of program induction, and that the recently developed genetic programming paradigm provides a way to search the space of possible computer programs for a highly fit individual computer program to solve the problems of program induction. Good programs are found by evolving them in a computer against a fitness measure instead of by sitting down and writing them.

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MIT Press

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0262111705

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9780262111706

Cambridge IGCSE English First Language 3ed + CD

By: John Reynolds

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Cambridge IGCSE English First Language 3ed + CD

By: John Reynolds

Endorsed for the latest (2015) syllabus to help your students prepare for their examination and enhance their enjoyment of English. This title has been written for the latest Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500 and 0522) syllabuses, for first teaching from 2013 and examinations from 2015, - Develops the skills necessary to become a better reader and writer - Offers detailed advice and preparation for the examination - Teaches skills for successful writing of essays and coursework assignment

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Hodder Education

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1471843149

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9781471843143

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 4th edition

By: John Reynolds

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Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 4th edition

By: John Reynolds

Exam board: Cambridge Assessment International Education Level: IGCSE Subject: English First teaching: September 2018 First exams: Summer 2020 This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2020. Inspire students with a new theme-based approach while supporting them with practical advice and accessible explanations; ensure full coverage of the latest Cambridge IGCSE First Language English syllabus (0500/0990) with a fully updated Student's Book, written by an experienced author and examiner. - Motivate students with engaging themes such as travel and exploration and people and community. - Develop reading comprehension, analysis and evaluation with a variety of text types and genres, plus annotations to aid understanding. - Improve writing skills with model responses and teacher commentary, and establish a strong background in spelling, punctuation and grammar. - Expand communication skills with advice on holding presentations and responding to questions confidently. - Consolidate learning with activities and study tips, as well as extra questions, practice tests and answers to selected questions online. Available in this series: Student Textbook Fourth edition (ISBN 9781510421318) Workbook (ISBN 9781510421325) Study and Revision Guide (ISBN 9781510421349)

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Hodder Education

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1510420274

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Cambridge IGCSE English as a second language

By: John Reynolds

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Cambridge IGCSE English as a second language

By: John Reynolds

Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations An easy and cost-effective way to teach both the speaking and listening components. This title has been written for the latest Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510 and 0511) syllabuses. - Prepares students for their exams with a focus on assessed language features, such as inference, opinion and attitude - Develops language abilities at an appropriate pace.

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Hodder Education

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1471841502

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Avengers West Coast

Darker than scarlet

By: John Byrne,Dann Thomas

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Avengers West Coast

Darker than scarlet

By: John Byrne,Dann Thomas

Collects Avengers West Coast #51-57 and #60-62. The Witch is back! The shocking truth about her children revealed, the Scarlet Witch suffers a nervous breakdown and descends into madness. Manipulated by her father, the mutant terrorist Magneto, Wanda faces her teammates - and her brother, Quicksilver. Can they rescue her from the clutches of Immortus - and save her very sanity? Plus: the return of Iron Man, and reunion of wartime allies Captain America and the Human Torch. Also featuring the villainy of the Mole Man, Loki, the U-Foes, Master Pandemonium and Hydro-Man!

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Marvel Entertainment

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1302480669

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9781302480660

Views and Viewmakers of Urban America

Lithographs of Towns and Cities in the United States and Canada, Notes on the Artists and Publishers, and a Union Catalog of Their Work, 1825-1925

By: John William Reps

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Views and Viewmakers of Urban America

Lithographs of Towns and Cities in the United States and Canada, Notes on the Artists and Publishers, and a Union Catalog of Their Work, 1825-1925

By: John William Reps

Union list catalog of the lithographic views of cities and towns made during the 19th century.

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University of Missouri Press

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0826204163

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9780826204165

A Season of Loss, a Lifetime of Forgiveness

The Dan Snyder and Dany Heatley Story

By: John Manasso

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A Season of Loss, a Lifetime of Forgiveness

The Dan Snyder and Dany Heatley Story

By: John Manasso

This narrative about two boys from different backgrounds touches on family, forgiveness, sport, and making peace with tragedy. Dan Snyder was not a sure thing in professional hockey, but defied expectations—playing for both the minor league's Chicago Wolves and the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers. Dany Heatley, on the other hand, had been tapped for success from the start as a college star and high draft pick. The two made an unlikely pair, but became friends. In September of 2003, the then 22-year-old Heatley lost control of his speeding Ferrari; Snyder was thrown from the vehicle and died six days later. The loss of their teammate, friend, and son sent those who knew Snyder looking for healing or revenge. As the legal story unfolds, so too does a story of forgiveness, rooted in the Canadian Mennonite tradition from which Snyder hailed. Snyder's family, taking an approach to their loss dictated by their faith, chose to make peace with both Heatley and his parents. This story of forgiveness reveals a lesson in loss, hope, and peace in the face of tragedy.

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ECW Press

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1554902592

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9781554902590

Book's by John Howard Oakley

Coming of Age in Ancient Greece

Coming of Age in Ancient Greece

Debris from a Public Dining Place in the Athenian Agora

Debris from a Public Dining Place in the Athenian Agora

Molecules of Murder

Molecules of Murder

Genetic Programming

Genetic Programming

Cambridge IGCSE English First Language 3ed + CD

Cambridge IGCSE English First Language 3ed + CD

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 4th edition

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 4th edition

Cambridge IGCSE English as a second language

Cambridge IGCSE English as a second language

Avengers West Coast

Avengers West Coast

Views and Viewmakers of Urban America

Views and Viewmakers of Urban America

A Season of Loss, a Lifetime of Forgiveness

A Season of Loss, a Lifetime of Forgiveness

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