The Mythology of Plants: Botanical Lore from Ancient Greece and Rome
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This is a fascinating exploration of the role of the botanical in ancient Greek and Roman myth and...
The Politics and Anti-Politics of Social Movements: Religion and AIDS in Africa
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This book explores the nature, significance and consequences of the religious activism surrounding...
The Sahara: Past, Present and Future
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This collection examines the Sahara holistically from the earliest (prehistoric) times through the...
To Reform the World: International Organizations and the Making of Modern States
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This book explores how international organizations (IOs) have expanded their powers over time...
Twelve Infallible Men: The Imams and the Making of Shi'ism
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A millennium ago, Baghdad was the capital of one of history's greatest civilizations. A new Islamic...
Witch Hunts in the Western World: Persecution and Punishment from the Inquisition Through the Salem Trials
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This in-depth and comprehensive resource explores the intersection of religion, politics, and the...
Discovering Architecture: How the World's Great Buildings Were Designed and Built
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This exceptionally produced art book with die-cut windows, overlays, and blueprints identifies,...
Ian Schrager: Design
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Long awaited, this volume spans almost forty years of contemporary high design as masterminded by...
Imaginary Apparatus: New York City and its Mediated Representation
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During John V. Lindsay's Mayoral tenure in New York 1966-73, the city created innovative policy...
Pavilions, Pop Ups and Parasols: The Impact of Real and Virtual Meeting on Physical Space
Leon Van Schaik and Fleur Watson
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Around the world, a new architectural form is emerging. In public places a progressive architecture...