The Fertile Crescent, 1800-1914: A Documentary Economic History (Studies in Middle Eastern History)

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This is the first comprehensive history and economic analysis of the Fertile Crescent during the 19th century, a region currently encompassing Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and a small part of Turkey. Presenting 155 carefully selected documents--the majority drawn from British and French archives and here published for the first time, the balance translated from Arabic, French, German, Russian, Hebrew, Italian, and Turkish sources--Issawi provides an in-depth treatment of the economic life of the region, with chapters on social life and organization, trade, transport, agriculture, industry, and public and private finance. Including extensive cross-references that pinpoint the connections between the subjects discussed, the book is an invaluable resource on a historically rich and dynamic region.

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At 18, everyone becomes legally responsible for his or her actions. Ignorance of the law is never a good enough defense. With this easy-to-use guide, any Californian can avoid common legal pitfalls--and lawyers' fees--by knowing what the laws are. In clearly organized chapters, illustrated with humorous true stories, Jean Wallace summarizes the law relating to areas of particular interest to young adults. These include: * Cars (traffic violations, accidents, repairs, buying, and selling) * Criminal law (pranks, hazing, DUI, etc., and their penalties, arrests and bail procedures, and court proceedings) * Landlord-tenant problems (leases, roommates, repairs, and deposits) * Consumer credit * Travel in Mexico * Marriage, divorce, and child support She also provides information on self-help agencies, small claims court, and how to hire and use an attorney. With information nowhere else available in such a simple, concise form, What Every 18-Year-Old Needs to Know about California Law will help young adults avoid costly and frightening encounters with the legal system. Indeed, any citizen of California with legal questions can benefit from this reliable guide.

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Every 18 year old should read this book.......2007-09-05

This is a great book, easy to understand and written with teenagers in mind. I have bought it for my own kids and other kids turning 18. I even enjoyed reading it myself and learned some laws I didn't know. It is becoming harder to find; hopefully the author will revise this book and keep it out there. It is important information for our young adults. It tells them stright out what the laws are and what can happen if they break the law.

Thorough and practical, with real-life situations.......1999-04-24

A good book for parents and teenagers. Topics include a wide range of legal areas, including use of alchohol and drugs, driving, contracts. Authors provide definitions of what constitutes misdemeanors, felonies, etc., and possible sentences under various scenarious. Real-life situations -- both minor and drastic -- are presented, with possible consequences. A section on living in the real world, with landlords, roommates, and co-workers, is useful, as is a section on what rights 18-year-olds have.

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A broad survey of an important area of ecology, Forest Succession: Concepts and Applications discusses plant community dynamics and forest growth over a diverse range of conditions and locations. Summarizing research in the field, this book includes coverage of: new and classical schools of thought; new empirical observations; simulation and analytical techniques over short- and long-range time scales. Forest Succession: Concepts and Applications is an up-to-date appraisal of the theory and practical aspects of forest succession in a wide variety of ecosystems.

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Forest Succession: Concepts and Application.
Darrell C., SHUGART, Herman H. and BOTKIN, Daniel B. eds. WEST
Manufacturer: Fourth Estate
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This is a synthesis of several studies on fluxes of carbon, water and energy conducted in a range of European forests encompassing different climates, soils and biomes. The volume covers methodological issues, particularly the eddy covariance technique describing its limitations and practical use. Further, major insights in ecosystem processes gained through investigations in evergreen coniferous, mediterranean and broad-leaved forests are presented. In an integrated effort, atmospheric physicists, ecologists, ecosystem modellers, and remote sensing scientists elucidate the impact of terrestrial ecosystems on the global biogeochemistry of the earth.

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More mind-bending fun in physics
The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions ("Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?", "What is a fuel cell?"), the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this fascinating physics compendium will educate and captivate students, teachers, and science buffs alike.
FRANKLIN POTTER, Ph.D., is a retired physicist from the University of California at Irvine. He continues to conduct research in elementary particle physics and cosmology, as well as consult in physics education.
CHRISTOPHER JARGODZKI, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics at Central Missouri State University. He is also founder and director of Center for Cooperative Phenomena. He was born and raised in Poland, and received his Ph.D. in quantum field theory from the University of California at Irvine.

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More mind-bending fun in physics The sequel to the popular Mad About Physics, Mad About Modern Physics promises endless hours of entertaining, challenging fun. With detailed answers to hundreds of questions ("Are fluorescent lights dangerous to your health?", "What is a fuel cell?"), the book is also a treasure trove of fun science trivia. Featuring diagrams and illustrations throughout, this fascinating physics compendium will educate and captivate students, teachers, and science buffs alike. FRANKLIN POTTER, Ph.D., is a retired physicist from the University of California at Irvine. He continues to conduct research in elementary particle physics and cosmology, as well as consult in physics education. CHRISTOPHER JARGODZKI, Ph.D., is Professor of Physics at Central Missouri State University. He is also founder and director of Center for Cooperative Phenomena. He was born and raised in Poland, and received his Ph.D. in quantum field theory from the University of California at Irvine.

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Fun collection of problems, quotes and trivia.......2005-08-22

This book has two parts- a collection of problems you're invited to solve using principles of modern (quantum) physics. And a collection of trivia, quotes and miscellanea in the margin about modern physics. I especially liked the trivia. Find out about Nikola Tesla, why space must have three dimensions, what cold fusion might be, faster-than-light travel, and how your microwave works.

The book is surprisingly technical- I imagine few people who aren't physicists will solve the problems ( I certainly didn't). So just read the problems and learn from the answers. Watch out too- there are quite a few technical equations in the answers.

I learned a lot, and had fun too.

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The Argonautika, the only surviving epic of the Hellenistic era, is a retelling of the tale of Jason and the Golden Fleece, probably the oldest extant Greek myth. Jason, a young prince, is sent on a perilous expedition but comes through various ordeals with the aid of the king's daughter, Medeia, winning the golden fleece and carrying off Medeia herself. He is a very modern figure, not at all Achillean: almost an anti-hero. Along the way, the story incorporates vivid accounts of early exploration and colonizing ventures. Peter Green's lively, readable verse translation captures the swift narrative movement of Apollonios's epic Greek.
Apollonios Rhodios (c. 305-235 B.C.), the author of the Argonautika, was appointed Chief Librarian in the legendary library at Alexandria around 265 B.C. His first draft of this poem, composed when he was a very young man, drew scornful reactions from the literati of the day, Kallimachos in particular, who thought epic passé and long poems vulgar. Apollonios withdrew to the maritime island of Rhodes (his work is notable for its nautical expertise), where he hammered out the text as we know it today, returning to eventual success in the city that had rejected him. The compromise that resulted is a fascinating combination of age-old myth and modern treatment that produces a gripping and unforgettable narrative. Peter Green has translated this renowned poem with skill and wit, offering a refreshing interpretation of a timeless story.
The cloth edition of the Argonautika includes Peter Green's lively and incisive commentary, the first on all four books since Mooney's in 1912. While clarifying text and background, the commentary takes full advantage throughout of the recent upsurge of scholarly interest in Apollonios.

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Softback Commentary?.......2007-03-11

i was shocked on aquiring the softback to discover that it was lacking the commentary, thus making the book semi-useless to me. and when i write 'shocked' i am being polite. the saving grace is that at least i got a good cheap copy of the poem in verse form.

Certainly one can do better.......2003-12-11

Green writes like a pompous ass. He throws in whatever tropes will push the academic buttons but he totally misses Apollonius. A truly excellent translation has yet to be written.

Should be more widely read..........2000-07-13

The Argonautika should be as widely read as the Iliad and the Odyssey (or for that matter the Aeneid). Before reading this particular version one should first study the structure of the work, completly discarding Green's Introduction to it, unless, of course, you happen to be a working classical scholar! The translation of Apollonios Argonautika is an excellent read, made much more understandable by the excellent Glossary, which provides background information on all the characters and gods mentioned in the epic, and on geographical locations as well. This glossary is either an excellent first source of information or as a refresher to what the reader might already know. Excellent maps detailing the route the Argonauts took are found in the back of the book. Although an excellent read, it's not one that should be done at a rapid pace! The bibliography makes no mention of Robert Graves narative work on Jason and the Golden Fleece, Hercules My Shipmate.

Great translation with more commentary than you'll read........1999-02-23

I liked it. The translation was well done and quite readable. I was surprised, however when I ran out of translation and hit the extensive commentary at the back. As I am not a scholar of Greek or Roman writings or mythology the depth of the commentary was generally too much for me. I would have preferred the split page method, where the text and commentary relevant to it appear on the same page. The glossary at the back was helpful to identify which god, goddess or hero was referred to. Some of them are obscure and some unfamiliar names and spellings are used in place of more familiar ones (Kirke = Circe for example).

Las Argonauticas/ The Argonautikas (Letras Universales/ Universal Writings)

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Las Argonauticas/ The Argonautikas (Letras Universales/ Universal Writings)
Apolonio De Rodas
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Die Erzahlstruktur in den Argonautika des Apollonios Rhodios (European university studies. Series XV, Classics)

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Die Erzahlstruktur in den Argonautika des Apollonios Rhodios (European university studies. Series XV, Classics)
Peter H Gummert
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The Argonautika.(Review): An article from: New Criterion

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The Argonautika.(Review): An article from: New Criterion
Louis V. Galdieri
Manufacturer: Foundation for Cultural Review
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This digital document is an article from New Criterion, published by Foundation for Cultural Review on March 1, 1998. The length of the article is 1653 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Argonautika.(Review)
Author: Louis V. Galdieri
Publication: New Criterion (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 1998
Publisher: Foundation for Cultural Review
Volume: 16 Issue: 7 Page: 67(1)

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Die Argonautika des Apollonios Rhodios (BZA 158)

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Die Argonautika des Apollonios Rhodios (BZA 158)
Paul Draeger
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THE ARGONAUTIKA: THE STORY OF JASON AND THE QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN FLEECE (HELLENISTIC CULTURE AND SOCIETY)

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THE ARGONAUTIKA: THE STORY OF JASON AND THE QUEST FOR THE GOLDEN FLEECE (HELLENISTIC CULTURE AND SOCIETY)
Apollonios Rhodios
Manufacturer: University of California Press
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Die Argonautika des Apollonios von Rhodos: Untersuchungen zum Problem der einheitlichen Konzeption des Inhalts (Hermes)

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Die Argonautika des Apollonios von Rhodos: Untersuchungen zum Problem der einheitlichen Konzeption des Inhalts (Hermes)
Christian Pietsch
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Erzahlung und Beschreibung in den Argonautika des Apollonios Rhodios: Ein Beitrag zur Poetik des hellenistischen Epos (Palingenesia)

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Erzahlung und Beschreibung in den Argonautika des Apollonios Rhodios: Ein Beitrag zur Poetik des hellenistischen Epos (Palingenesia)
Karsten Thiel
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Klea gynaikon: Frauen in den "Argonautika" des Apollonios Rhodios (Bochumer altertumswissenschaftliches Colloquium)

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Klea gynaikon: Frauen in den "Argonautika" des Apollonios Rhodios (Bochumer altertumswissenschaftliches Colloquium)
Stephanie A Natzel
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Odyssee und Argonautika: Untersuchungen zur griechischen Sagengeschichte und zum Epos (Utrechtse herdrukken; [7])

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Odyssee und Argonautika: Untersuchungen zur griechischen Sagengeschichte und zum Epos (Utrechtse herdrukken; [7])
Karl Meuli
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