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Delights from the Garden of Eden: A Cookbook and History of the Iraqi Cuisine, Second Edition
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Delights from the Garden of Eden: A Cookbook and History of the Iraqi Cuisine, Second Edition

Delights from the Garden of Eden: A Cookbook and History of the Iraqi Cuisine, by Dr. Nawal Nasrallah — a former professor of English at the Universitiy of Baghdad and the University of Mosul — is a fine introduction to the history and diversity...
The Great Archaeologists
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The Great Archaeologists

The Great Archaeologists, edited by Dr. Brian Fagan — Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara — introduces the reader to 59 of the world's most innovative, provocative, and underappreciated archaeologists...
The Complete Cities of Ancient Egypt
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The Complete Cities of Ancient Egypt

The Complete Cities of Ancient Egypt, by Dr. Steven Snape, instructor of Egyptian Archaeology at the University of Liverpool, reveals the astonishing urban world of ancient Egyptian civilizations, from large cities like Memphis, Thebes, and...
Thinking Big: How the Evolution of Social Life Shaped the Human Mind
Book Review by James Blake Wiener

Thinking Big: How the Evolution of Social Life Shaped the Human Mind

Thinking Big: How Evolution of Social Life Shaped the Human Mind, by Drs. Clive Gamble, John Gowlett, and Robin Dunbar, explores the prehistoric and ancient origins of our social lives in a mere 224 pages. Divided into seven chapters, Thinking...
The Oxford Handbook of Hellenic Studies
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The Oxford Handbook of Hellenic Studies

Another excellent book from the Oxford Handbook series with sixty-eight chapters arranged by theme, each written by a leading scholar in that particular field. Topics covered include literature, theatre, politics, philosophy, warfare, trade...
Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections
Book Review by James Blake Wiener

Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections

Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections, edited by Anastasia Drandaki, Demetra Papanikola-Bakirtzi, and Anastasia Tourta is the exhibition catalogue of the eponymous exhibit at the National Gallery (Washington, D.C.), the...
Yoga: The Art of Transformation
Book Review by James Blake Wiener

Yoga: The Art of Transformation

Yoga: The Art of Transformation, edited by Dr. Debra Diamond, Associate Curator of South and Southeast Asia art at the Smithsonian's Freer Sackler Gallery, is exhibition catalogue of the eponymous exhibit at the Freer Slacker Gallery (in...
The Oxford Handbook of Warfare in the Classical World
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The Oxford Handbook of Warfare in the Classical World

The Oxford Handbook of Warfare in the Classical World has a hefty price tag but as a compendium of stand alone chapters, each written by an expert in their respective field, the information packed within its 900-odd pages offers good value...
Ancient Rome: A New History
Book Review by James Blake Wiener

Ancient Rome: A New History

Ancient Rome: A New History, by Dr. David Potter — Professor of Greek, Latin, and Roman history at the University of Michigan and an internationally recognized authority on the Roman Empire — narrates the spectacular evolution of Roman power...
Sibyls: Prophecy and Power in the Ancient World
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Sibyls: Prophecy and Power in the Ancient World

Jorge Guillermo's Sibyls examines the fascinating phenomenon of oracles and prophetesses in the ancient world. Beginning with an overview of prophecy from earlier times and mankind's fascination with predicting future events, the book moves...
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