The Rich: From Slaves to Super-Yachts: A 2,000-Year History
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From the Orwell Prize shortlisted author of Freedom for Sale, The Rich is the fascinating history of...
The History and Religious Heritage of Old Cairo: Its Fortress, Churches, Synagogue, and Mosque
Morris Jackson and Sherif Sonbol
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Just to the south of modern Cairo stands the historic enclave known as Old Cairo, which grew up in...
Egypt's Wildlife: Past and Present
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Ancient Egypt's temples and tombs encompass images of exotic animals, birds, and plants that are no...
Egypt: Gods, Myths & Religion: A Fascinating Guide to the Mythology and Religion of Ancient Egypt, and to the Awe-Inspiring Temples, Tombs and Treasures of the World's First Great Civilization
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This vivid and authoritative reference book introduces us to the gods and goddesses of Ancient...
Ferment: A Practical Guide to the Ancient Art of Making Cultured Foods
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Fermented foods may have an ancient history but they are experiencing something of a renaissance...
Lancashire Folk: Ghostly Legends and Folklore from Ancient to Modern
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Journey through Lancashire, England, to visit 155 places where strange history meets creepy modern...
Ancient Egypt
William J. Murnane and Nicholas Warner
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By far the best-informed book on the monuments of Egypt The Guardian Originally published as the...
The Monster in Theatre History: This Thing of Darkness
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Monsters are fragmentary, uncertain, frightening creatures. What happens when they enter the realm...
Economics, Ethics, and Ancient Thought: Towards a Virtuous Public Policy
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It is argued that the normative and ethical presuppositions of standard economics render the...
How We Played: Games from Childhood Past
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Games make up a huge part of childhood, and memories of specific games stay with us throughout our...