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Ritual, play and belief, in evolution and early human societies

The origins of religion and ritual in humans have been the focus of centuries of thought in archaeology, anthropology, theology, evolutionary psychology and more. Play and ritual have many aspects in common, and ritual is a key component of the early cult practices that underlie ...

The napoleonic mediterranean

enlightenment, revolution and empire

The Mediterranean was one of Napoleon's greatest spheres of influence. With territory in Spain, Italy and, of course, France, Napoleon's regime dominated the Great Sea for much of the early nineteenth century. The 'Napoleonic Mediterranean' was composed of almost the entirety of the ...

Xenophon

This book offers a concise introduction to Xenophon, the Athenian historian, political thinker, moral philosopher and literary innovator who was also a pupil of Socrates, a military general on campaign in Persia, and an exile in residence in the Peloponnese during the late fifth and ...

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

an introduction to monotheism

Judaism, Christianity and Islam: An Introduction to Monotheism shows how a shared monotheistic legacy frames and helps explain the commonalities and disagreements among Judaism, Christianity and Islam and their significant denominations in the world today. Taking a thematic approach and covering both historical and contemporary ...

The international LGBT rights movement

a history

During the past three decades, the international lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights movement has made significant advances in securing legal protections and rights. However, millions of LGBT people continue to live in fear in nations where homosexuality remains illegal In The International LGBT Rights ...

The rise of western power

a comparative history of western civilization

In this second edition of The Rise of Western Power, Jonathan Daly retains the broad sweep of his introduction to the history of Western civilization as well as introducing new material into every chapter, enhancing the book's global coverage and engaging with the latest ...

A short history of Revolutionary Cuba

Few island nations have stirred the soul like Cuba. From Hemingway's intoxicating Havana to Ry Cooder's Buena Vista Social Club, outsiders have persistently been fascinated by Cuba for its music (jazz to rumba), its rich literature, its art and dance (danzón to mambo ...

Hadrian's Wall

creating division

Over its venerable history, Hadrian's Wall has had an undeniable influence in shaping the British landscape, both literally and figuratively. Once thought to be a soft border, recent research has implicated it in the collapse of a farming civilisation centuries in the making, and ...

Multisensory living in Ancient Rome

power and space in roman houses

Classicists have long wondered what everyday life was like in ancient Greece and Rome. How, for example, did the slaves, visitors, inhabitants or owners experience the same home differently? And how did owners manipulate the spaces of their homes to demonstrate control or social hierarchy ...

Tratas, esclavitudes y mestizajes

una historia conectada, siglos XV-XVIII

En este libro se pretende articular historias y espacios diferentes que la historia conectó e hizo funcionar de forma relacionada. Esa geografía es la de las expansiones portuguesas y española, pero también la propia península ibérica, y el objeto de estudio será el de las ...

The Nile

history's greatest river

The greatest river in the world has a long and fascinating history. Professor Terje Tvedt, one of the world's leading experts on the history of waterways, travels upstream along the river's mouth to its sources. The result is a travelogue through 5000 years ...

The Prophet Muhammad

Islam and the divine message

Prophets serve as intermediaries between the human and divine worlds, granting them a special status in history across diverse religions and cultures. For Muslims, the Prophet Muhammad (570–632 CE) represents the culmination of the line of monotheistic prophets, including Abraham, Moses and Jesus. In ...

Nuclear Iran

the birth of an atomic state

The Iranian nuclear crisis has dominated world politics since the beginning of the century, with the country now facing increasing diplomatic isolation, talk of military strikes against its nuclear facilities and a disastrous Middle East war. What is Iran's nuclear programme all about? What ...

Los Fort: de Navarra a América

comisionados de viajes en el negocio de la emigración

Elizondo, comienzos del siglo XIX. La familia Fort llegaba desde Francia a la capital de Baztán buscando nuevas oportunidades. Con el tiempo y el trabajo, acabarían por ser los comisionados de viajes más importantes de Navarra. Este libro, que se ha escrito con la documentación ...

Siluetas y sombras

David Bowie

Juan J. Vicedo se ha metido en el alma del personaje y nos narra lo que ha visto desde ese lugar privilegiado, como el contador de historias que es, olvidándose del tono habitual de los libros musicales, pero acarreando consigo toda la minuciosa información que ...

El túnel de Ezequías

«Claro que comprendo. Todo: el sentido de vidas cruzadas, de padres ausentes, de madres amantes y amadas, de abuelas pitonisas, de abuelos mártires [...]». Melilla, 1896. Rebelión de las cabilas. Un asesinato. Dos hermanos que huyen bajo el peso de la culpa y la traición. Danzas ...

Cabeza de Vaca

tras las huellas del Ulises del Nuevo Mundo

Los navegantes de la Antigüedad creían que se convierte en inmortal quien sobrevive a tres naufragios. En el siglo XVI, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca superó esa cifra mágica en sus exploraciones por las costas de Cuba y el Golfo de México. Sobrevivió a tantos ...

Mujeres ante todo

sexo, evolución y el fin de la supremacía masculina

En "Mujeres ante todo" el médico y antropólogo Melvin Konner examina el arco de la evolución para explicar las relaciones entre mujeres y hombres. A partir de ejemplos extraídos de la Naturaleza -el pulpo, la araña viuda negra y ciertos peces de arrecifes coralíferos, que ...

Ciudades legendarias y otros enigmas de la historia

Siglo tras siglo el sueño de encontrar las ciudades perdidas sigue moviendo a intrépidos exploradores a adentrarse en peligrosos terrenos en busca de vestigios que hagan realidad el mito. Paititi, la ciudad perdida de los incas; Aztlán, la mítica cuna de los mexicas; la misteriosa ...

Cómo crear música publicitaria

Los beneficios que la música puede aportar a nuestra imagen, marca o canal web son enormes. Su capacidad persuasiva hace de ella una herramienta altamente eficiente para promocionar cualquier idea o concepto. La música inunda nuestra parte emocional, y en el ámbito publicitario es crucial ...