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Temples and Sanctuaries from the Early Iron Age Levant

Recovery After Collapse

By: William E. Mierse

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Temples and Sanctuaries from the Early Iron Age Levant

Recovery After Collapse

By: William E. Mierse

The vision for this impressive work on temple architecture in the Levant grew out of the author’s work on Roman temple designs on the Iberian Peninsula and continual references to Semitic influences on the designs of sanctuaries both on the Peninsula and in North Africa. It was assumed that Phoenician colonization had brought with it the full flowering of Levantine architectural forms. As Mierse began to search for relevant material on the ancient Levant, however, he discovered that no overall synthesis had ever been written, and it was virtually impossible to recognize and isolate Semitic elements in architectural forms. This book addresses this need. The analysis presented here is comparative and follows the methodology most commonly employed by architectural historians throughout the twentieth century. It is a formalist approach and permits the isolation of lines of continuity and the detection of discontinuity. While Mierse relies heavily on this traditional method, he also introduces some approaches from the postprocessual school of archaeology in its attempts to discern an appropriate way for cult to be investigated by archaeology. The sanctuaries that this book presents were erected between the end of the Late Bronze Age (conventionally assigned the date of 1200 B.C.E.) and the annexation of the Levantine region into the Assyrian Empire (when Mesopotamia again became highly influential in the region). The topic concerns temples that were produced during the period when the Levant was its own entity and politically independent of Egypt, Mesopotamia, or Anatolia. During this period, the designs chosen for inclusion in this book must reflect local choices rather than resulting from imposed outside concepts. The architecture that emerged in the wake of the downfall of the Late Bronze Age and the subsequent reemergence of social cohesiveness manifested significant changes in form and function. The five centuries under review reveal exciting developments in sacred architecture and show that, although the architects of the first millennium B.C.E. maintained important lines of continuity with the developments of the previous two millennia, they were also capable of creating novel forms to meet new needs. Included in this fascinating volume are 90 pages of photos, drawings, floor plans, and maps.

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Penn State Press

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1575066785

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Kill Crazy

By: William W. Johnstone,J.A. Johnstone

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Kill Crazy

By: William W. Johnstone,J.A. Johnstone

The Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st Century Born to a family of hard-fighting Scotsmen. Sworn to a legacy of blood and honor. Duff MaCallister brings his own brand of justice to the new American frontier--in this explosive western saga from bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. Shooting Is The Only Way Out In a town like Chugwater, Wyoming, you know who your friends are, who your enemies are, and who your kill-crazy maniacs are. For Duff MacCallister, the last category belongs to Johnny Taylor and his gang. Duff has wrestled with this polecat before, and knows that his bite is worse than his smell. But when Taylor's gang tries to rob a bank--and Duff manages to shoot one and arrest Taylor's brother--the outraged outlaw raises a stink straight out of hell. First, he begins to randomly slaughter innocent townsfolk one by one. Then, he leaves a note on the bodies warning: "We will kill more of your citizens if you do not let my brother go." Now, he's kidnapped a woman as bait--lighting a fuse under Duff MacCallister that's bound to ignite the biggest, bloodiest showdown in Chugwater history. . . First Time In Print!

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Kensington Books

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0786033460

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Tragedy and Comedy

A Systematic Study and a Critique of Hegel

By: Mark William Roche

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Tragedy and Comedy

A Systematic Study and a Critique of Hegel

By: Mark William Roche

The first evaluation and critique of Hegel's theory of tragedy and comedy, this book also develops an original theory of both genres.

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SUNY Press

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0791435466

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Blessed, Life and Films of Val Kilmer

By: William Hamilton

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Blessed, Life and Films of Val Kilmer

By: William Hamilton

A Biography of Val Kilmer, his life and movies, his career and his personal life. Watch out for the word blessed - he uses it whenever something important happens to him. He has had a reputation for being difficult, is it true or is he just a misunderstood perfectionist, find out. This edition has a bonus chapter on Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang from my biography of Robert Downey Jr. which also stars Val Kilmer, of course.

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Lulu.com

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1438224001

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From Kant to Hilbert Volume 1

A Source Book in the Foundations of Mathematics

By: William Bragg Ewald,William Ewald

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From Kant to Hilbert Volume 1

A Source Book in the Foundations of Mathematics

By: William Bragg Ewald,William Ewald

This two-volume work provides an overview of this important era of mathematical research through a carefully chosen selection of articles. They provide an insight into the foundations of each of the main branches of mathematics - algebra, geometry, number theory, analysis, logic, and set theory - with narratives to show how they are linked.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0198505353

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Thinking about Movies

Watching, Questioning, Enjoying

By: Peter Lehman,William Luhr

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Thinking about Movies

Watching, Questioning, Enjoying

By: Peter Lehman,William Luhr

A complete introduction to analyzing and enjoying a wide variety of movies, for film students and movie lovers alike Thinking About Movies: Watching, Questioning, Enjoying, Fourth Edition is a thorough overview of movie analysis designed to enlighten both students and enthusiasts, and heighten their enjoyment of films. Readers will delve into the process of thinking about movies critically and analytically, and find how doing so can greatly enhance the pleasure of watching movies. Divided roughly into two parts, the book addresses film studies within the context of the dynamics of cinema, before moving on to a broader analysis of the relationship of films to the larger social, cultural, and industrial issues informing them. This updated fourth edition includes an entirely new section devoted to a complete analysis of the film adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, along with many in-depth discussions of important films such as Citizen Kane and Silence of the Lambs. The chapter on television integrates a major expansion distinguishing between television in the digital era of the convergence of the entertainment and technology industries in comparison to the era of broadcast analogue television. The final chapter places film within the current context of digital culture, globalization, and the powerful rise of China in film production and exhibition. The authors clearly present various methodologies for analyzing movies and illustrate them with detailed examples and images from a wide range of films from cult classics to big-budget, award-winning movies. This helps viewers see new things in movies and also better understand and explain why they like some better than others. Thinking About Movies: Watching, Questioning, Enjoying, Fourth Edition is ideal for film students immersed in the study of this important, contemporary medium and art form as well as students and readers who have never taken a class on cinema before.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118337557

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Revolt and Reform in Architecture's Academy

Urban Renewal, Race, and the Rise of Design in the Public Interest

By: William Richards

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Revolt and Reform in Architecture's Academy

Urban Renewal, Race, and the Rise of Design in the Public Interest

By: William Richards

Revolt and Reform in Architecture’s Academy uniquely addresses the complicated relationship between architectural education and urban renewal in the 1960s, which paved the way for what is today known as public interest design. Through an examination of curricular reforms at Columbia University’s and Yale University’s schools of architecture in the 1960s, this book translates the "urban crisis" through the experiences of two influential groups of architecture students, as well as their contributions to design’s lexicon. The book argues that urban renewal and campus expansion half a century ago recast architectural education at two schools whose host cities, New York and New Haven, were critical sites for political, social, and urban upheaval in America. The urban challenges of that time are the same challenges rapidly growing cities face today—access, equity, housing, and services. As architects, architects in training, and architecture students continue to wrestle with questions surrounding how design may serve a broadly defined public interest, this book is a timely assessment of the forces that have shaped the debate.

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Taylor & Francis

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1317307909

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9781317307907

Renaissance and Reformation

By: William R. Estep

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Renaissance and Reformation

By: William R. Estep

Readable and informative, this major text in Reformation history is a detailed exploration of the many facets of the Reformation, especially its relationship to the Renaissance. Estep pays particular attention to key individuals of the period, including Wycliffe, Huss, Erasmus, Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin. Illustrated with maps and pictures.

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Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

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1467418811

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Biscuits and Gravy

By: William W. Johnstone,J.A. Johnstone

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Biscuits and Gravy

By: William W. Johnstone,J.A. Johnstone

Johnstone Justice. Get It While It’s Hot. Dewey “Mac” Mackenzie is no ordinary chuckwagon cook. He’s a marked man on the run who works cattle drives to stay one step ahead of his enemies. If these hired killers catch up to him, he’ll be slinging guns instead of hash—with a side order of revenge that’s best served cold . . . HOT BISCUITS. COLD GRAVES. A hot meal, a hard drink, and maybe a friendly hand of poker is all Mac Mackenzie wants when he drifts into the small town of Harcourt City, Montana. When he defends a saloon girl from the unwanted advances of some local toughs, he earns the wrath of the town’s powerful namesake, Oscar Harcourt. Harcourt rules this place with an iron fist, ugly greed, and an even uglier gang of thugs. Now he has his eyes on a ranch belonging to the saloon girl’s brother—a ranch they won’t give up without a fight. To raise funds, the siblings arrange a cattle drive to Rattlesnake Creek, and they want Mac to join them. But with so many devils ridng on their tails, Mac is ready to turn up the heat—and send them back to hell . . . Live Free. Read Hard.

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Pinnacle Books

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0786044276

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Historical Dictionary of Woody Allen

By: William Brigham

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Historical Dictionary of Woody Allen

By: William Brigham

Woody Allen has accomplished that which no American filmmaker in the modern era has or perhaps ever will: directing to date 49 films (47 full-length theatrical releases, 1 short film in an anthology, and 1 television film), writing 42 of those films (and co-writing the remaining 7) and acting in 29 of them. Collectively, these films have earned Allen 4 Oscars (1 for Best Director; 3 for Best Screenplay), as well as another 6 Academy Award nominations for Best Director, 13 for Best Screenplay and 1 for Best Actor. Actors, members of his film staff, and his producers have received 7 Oscars and another 20 nominations. All told, his films have garnered 132 awards and another 209 nominations from American and international bodies. Historical Dictionary of Woody Allen contains a chronology, an introduction, a filmography, an appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on the actors, actresses, cinematographers, editors, designers, and producers he’s worked with as well as his films and awards. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Woody Allen.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538120208

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9781538120200

The Protestant Evangelical Awakening

By: William Reginald Ward,W. R. Ward

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The Protestant Evangelical Awakening

By: William Reginald Ward,W. R. Ward

This book studies the early history of the Protestant revival movements of the eighteenth century.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521892325

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Analysis of Alkali Metal Diatomic Spectra

Using Molecular Beams and Ultracold Molecules

By: Jin-Tae Kim,Bongsoo Kim,William C Stwalley

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Analysis of Alkali Metal Diatomic Spectra

Using Molecular Beams and Ultracold Molecules

By: Jin-Tae Kim,Bongsoo Kim,William C Stwalley

Soon after she became involved in the didactics of physics, the author of this book realized that the transfer of new discoveries in physics into schools and to undergraduate programs is almost non-existent. Such an introduction is difficult as students' k

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Morgan & Claypool Publishers

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1627056106

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99 Privacy Breaches to Beware Of: Practical Data Protection Tips from Real Life Experiences

By: Kevin Shepherdson,William Hioe,Lynn Boxall

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99 Privacy Breaches to Beware Of: Practical Data Protection Tips from Real Life Experiences

By: Kevin Shepherdson,William Hioe,Lynn Boxall

Data protection laws are new in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand. In Europe, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — a single law across all of EU – comes into force from May 2018. There are also strict laws in the US that govern the processing of personal data. Over a hundred countries in the world have a comprehensive data protection law and it is very easy for individuals and companies to breach these laws. Data or privacy breaches are on the rise and businesses can be prosecuted under data protection laws. Fines for non-compliance can be from S$1 million in Singapore, up to three years jail in Malaysia, and up to 4% of global revenues for EU countries. The focus on this book is operational compliance. The book is for everyone as all of us in the course of our daily work process personal data. Organised into sections, each idea provides practical advice and examples of how a breach of the law may happen. Examples cover HR, Finance, Admin, Marketing, etc, allowing the reader to relate to his or her own area of work

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Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd

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9814828335

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9789814828338

Reboot Culture

Comics, Film, Transmedia

By: William Proctor

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Reboot Culture

Comics, Film, Transmedia

By: William Proctor

Since the release of Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins in 2005, there has been a pronounced surge in alternative uses of the computer term ‘reboot,’ a surge that has witnessed the term deployed in new contexts and new signifying practices, involving politics, fashion, sex, nature, sport, business, and media. As a narrative concept, however, reboot terminology remains widely misused, misunderstood, and misinterpreted across popular, journalistic, and academic discourses, being recklessly and relentlessly solicited as a way to describe a broad range of narrative operations and contradictory groupings, including prequels, sequels, adaptations, revivals, re-launches, generic ‘refreshes,’ and enactments of retroactive continuity. Adopting an inter-disciplinary approach that fuses cultural studies, media archaeology, and discursive approaches, this book challenges existing scholarship on the topic by providing new frameworks and taxonomies that illustrate key differences between reboots and other ‘strategies of regeneration,’ helping to spotlight the various ways in which the culture industries mine their intellectual properties in distinct and novel ways to present them anew. Reboot Culture: Comics, Film, Transmedia is the first academic study to critically explore and interrogate the reboot phenomenon as it emerged historically to describe superhero comics that sought to jettison existing narrative continuity in order to ‘begin again’ from scratch.of franchising in the twenty-first century. of franchising in the twenty-first century. /div

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Springer Nature

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3031409124

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9783031409127

The Rich

A New Study of the Species

By: William Davis

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The Rich

A New Study of the Species

By: William Davis

The Rich has topped America's bestseller lists and received international acclaim for its insight into the lives and fortunes of the world's wealthiest and most powerful people. Renowned international business journalist William Davis investigates who's up and who's down in the world of today's super-rich. The Rich looks behind the bank balances to reveal what it takes to amass great wealth, where it comes from, and what it really means to those who have it. Crammed with quotes and anecdotes on entrepreneurs like Richard Branson and Donald Trump, oligarchs like Roman Abromavich, and stars of sport and entertainment such as Tiger Woods and Elton John, The Rich is luxuriously thought-provoking and highly entertaining.

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Icon Books

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1840466952

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100 Questions & Answers About Multiple Sclerosis

By: William A. Sheremata

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100 Questions & Answers About Multiple Sclerosis

By: William A. Sheremata

Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient or a loved one of someone with multiple sclerosis, this book offers information and comfort. Completely revised and updated, 100 Questions & Answers About Multiple Sclerosis, Second Edition provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions asked by patients. Written by a leading specialist in the treatment of MS, this easy-to-read book is a comprehensive guide to understanding causes, diagnosis, treatment, and much more. Including actual commentary from patients, 100 Questions & Answers About Multiple Sclerosis, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the medical, psychological, and emotional turmoil of this disease.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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1449633366

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9781449633363

Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience

From Alien Abductions to Zone Therapy

By: William F. Williams

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Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience

From Alien Abductions to Zone Therapy

By: William F. Williams

The Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience is the first one-volume, A-to-Z reference that identifies, defines, and explains all of the terms and ideas dealing with the somewhat murky world of the "almost sciences". Truly interdisciplinary and multicultural in scope, the Encyclopedia examines how fringe or marginal sciences have affected people throughout history, as well as how they continue to exert an influence on our lives today. This comprehensive reference brings together: superstitions and fads that are part of popular culture, such as fortune telling; healing practices once thought marginal that are now become increasingly accepted, such as homeopathy and acupuncture; frauds and hoaxes that have occurred throughout history, such as UFOs; mistaken theories first put forward as serious science, but later discarded as false, such as phrenology and racial typing, etc. More than 2000 extensively cross-referenced and illustrated entries cover prominent phenomena, major figures, events topics, places and associations.

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Routledge

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1135955220

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