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Using new genetic research and the material from excavations,
Anubis to Cerberus first examines the archaeological evidence for
the origins of the dog and the process of domestication in
prehistory. In historic times numerous tomb-paintings and artifacts
from Egypt and the Middle East depict dogs hunting, herding,
guarding and simply as pets. Dogs represented gods in Egypt,
Mesopotamia and Greece, and their archaeological remains have been
recovered in cult centers. These records show the development of
specialized breeds during the first great civilizations. In the
Graeco-Roman period a new dimension to the story is added:
technical literature about rearing, training and special uses of
the dog.
Lavishly illustrated, this book combines the latest scientific
material with a cultural history to tell the developing story of
the inter-relationship between man and dog from its origin in
remote antiquity to that which we know today. It will be invaluable
for archaeologists wishing to identify dogs and canid remains, for
zoologists tracing the history of the species and fascinating for
anyone who has a serious interest in the history of the dog and the
origins of modern breeds.
The original manuscript of On Hunting was presented to the Hafsid
Sultan of North Africa al-Mustansir bi-Allah, known as al-Mansur,
in 1247. He was a passionate hunter with Saluqis, falcons and other
predators on his estate at Bizerte. The complete book apparently
dealt with all aspects of hunting and falconry but only Parts VII
and VIII of Volume IV of the original seven volumes remains, which
Abdulhafedh Mansour of Tunis University published as an edited text
in Arabic in 1989. This book covers in particular the selection,
breeding, feeding and training of Saluqis for hunting, and the
treatment of canine diseases. It also deals with hunting with other
predators, such as cheetahs, and by other means. It concludes with
a long catalogue of animals and birds suitable for hunting. This
work draws heavily on earlier classical sources probably in Arabic
translations and combines the essence of the medieval Arab view of
both the theoretical and practical sides of preparing the Saluqis
and other predators for the chase and on the objects of the chase
themselves. It is therefore a fascinating window on both the
medieval Arabic world, and the history of hunting and dogs.
This comedy of love and errors set on a single day, somewhere
between Verona and jindyworobak, has entranced audiences for twenty
years. This entertaining romp put an Australian spin on Goldoni's
classic Italian farce (2 acts, 7 men, 3 women).
Sir Terence Clark's My Life with Salukis is part-memoir,
part-travelogue, and explores in lively and unprecedented detail
the history and significance of the Saluki across the world.
Indigenous to the Arabian peninsula, the desert-bred Saluki has for
centuries been revered, and remains as highly valued today for its
elegance and intelligence. Sir Terence's own life and work have
been profoundly influenced by this ancient breed. His commitment to
the study, enjoyment and preservation of these `Companions of
Kings' has taken him far and wide and introduced him to
extraordinary people and places: in Iraq and Oman (where he was
British Ambassador), throughout the Middle East and across Syria,
into Central Asia, Russia and China. Beautifully illustrated with
personal photographs, artwork and calligraphy, this book
interweaves Sir Terence's fascinating life story with the history
of the breed throughout the region. His passion for Salukis is
infectious - whether for hunting, showing, coursing, breeding or
simply companionship, the reader cannot help but share the love.
Presented here are the results of research on the transition from
Locarno Beach archaeological culture type (3500/3300 -2500/2400 BP)
to Marpole culture type (2500/2400 4500/1100 BP) within the Gulf of
Georgia region of the Northwest Coast of North America. Nearly 6000
artifacts from seven Southern Vancouver Island archaeological sites
are typologically reclassified and combined with previously
recorded data from twenty Gulf of Georgia site components. In this
volume multidimensional scaling is used to examine variability
within the Marpole culture type. Results show the continuation of
the Old Musqueam, Beach Grove and Garrison subphases of the Marpole
culture and the addition of a fourth subphase, Bowker Creek. Based
on spatial and temporal distribution, the culture historical
sequence is reinterpreted here and new subphases to Locarno Beach
culture type are identified, shifting the date of the Locarno
Beach- Marpole transition to around 2000 BP. The author shows that
Southern Vancouver Island may exhibit a different culture history
than the Fraser River.
The Irish still matter in San Francisco. This book of stories deals
with the contemporary relationship of the Irish-Irish and the
Irish-Americans in that city. Usually humorous, sometimes painful,
other times a combination of the two, that relationship remains an
important and extremely soulful one. "I read every word of these
stories, not through professional obligation but through genuine
enjoyment, engagement, admiration for mastery of the craft... I was
literally moved to tears by some of the stories, transported by all
of them into a world of Irish nuns, immigrants, mad poets,
white-collar workers, errant priests, lawyers with, of all things,
a heart..." -Malcolm Margolin
Her mother, Alma, had told her about him, how he deserved being
hunted down by the soldiers out there in the Yuro Ravine. And so
Ofelia had thought quite a bit about Seor Guevara... The
world-renowned Che Guevara, who brought Fidel Castro to power in
Cuba, has been abandoned and captured. During the moments he and
Ofelia have with each other, each discovers the possibility for
love in a time of terrible war.
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Summer Rain (Paperback)
Nick Enright, Terence Clarke
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R509
R365
Discovery Miles 3 650
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Turnaround Creek, outback Australia, Boxing Day, 1945. The dust and
inertia settle on the town as Harold Slocum of Slocum's Travelling
Tent Show becomes stranded in the town, emotions run high and the
sedentary life of the town is distributed into wakefulness by the
remembrance of an illicit affair. In this bittersweet musical, new
life is breathed into the town with both humour and sensitivity.
This is a lyrical story of rejuvenation and self-acceptance by
acclaimed authors Nick Enright and Terence Clarke. (5 male, 7
female).
This is the first exhaustive study of a piece of furniture that has
been used in the Arab world for centuries, and on the East African
coast since the early 1800s. The Arab chest caught the attention of
expatriates and travellers throughout these regions, and by the
mid-20th century it had become a collector's item in the West. The
author, Sheila Unwin, first came across the chests in East Africa
in the early l950s. Since then she has been determined to discover
their provenance and unravel their stylistic origins. This journey
of detection is reflected in her historical overviews, which cover
the early Arab trading networks, Arabs and Persians in East Africa,
the Gulf and Oman, the Mughals in India, and the early explorations
and trading expeditions of the Portuguese, Dutch and British from
East Africa to the Far East. Her study of these enables her to
trace the cultural influences that have combined to produce the
chests, and to chart their complex origins. More than a historical
survey, the book is also a guide to the classification, care and
cleaning of chests. It is lavishly illustrated with archive and
contemporary photographs and maps, while line drawings demonstrate
the differences in classification and type of chests and fittings.
Owners of these fine pieces will find this an invaluable companion
and resource. Sheila Unwin greatly enriches our appreciation of an
artefact which can now be seen, in the light of her research, as a
fascinating embodiment of the old Indian Ocean trading network.
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