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A pioneering exploration of the differences between the brain’s right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture—"one of the few contemporary works …
"e;This excellent survey . . . spans the rise and fall of the Greco-Roman world. This conversational yet erudite history is a treat."e; (Publishers Weekly, starred …
Cavan W. Concannon makes a significant contribution to Pauline studies by imagining the responses of the Corinthians to Paul's letters. Based on surviving written materials and …
An archaeologist examines humanity’s last major source of food from the wild, and how it enabled and shaped the growth of civilization.In this history of fishing—not as sport but …
A definitive account of the great revolt of Jews against Rome and the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple "e;A lucid yet terrifying account of the 'Jewish War'-the uprising of …
A beautifully written history of the ancient Roman civilization, with a unique focus on the values that propelled its rise and fall With commanding skill, Thomas R. Martin tells …
A major new history of the fall of the Roman Empire, by the prizewinning author of Caesar In AD 200, the Roman Empire seemed unassailable, its vast territory accounting for most of …
A fresh, new translation of Augustine’s inaugural work as a Christian convert The first four works written by St. Augustine of Hippo after his conversion to Christianity are the …
"e;[A] monumental history . . . explaining . . . how Sparta's early strategic role in the Greek world was inseparable from the uniqueness of its origins and values."e; …
A groundbreaking investigation of early Christ groups in the ancient Mediterranean As an urban movement, the early groups of Christ followers came into contact with the many small …