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50 Concepts for a Critical Phenomenology
Phenomenology, the philosophical method that seeks to uncover the taken-for-granted presuppositions, habits, and norms that structure everyday experience, is increasingly framed by …
Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks
Significantly expanded and updated in light of the most recent scholarship, the second edition of Garland's engaging introduction to ancient Greek society brings this world vividly …
Religion and the Greeks
No area of Greek life was wholly untouched by religion, and a basic knowledge of this aspect of life is essential to anyone seeking a proper understanding of the classical …
Poultry Health
Poultry are a major source of valuable high-quality protein for much of the world's population, so food security is heavily dependent on maintaining poultry health. They are also …
Celebrity in Antiquity
What sort of people were able to grab the attention of the public in the ancient world? How was celebrity achieved? What methods did people use to achieve it? Robert Garland turns …
Introducing New Gods: The Politics of Athenian Religion
The religious imagination of the Greeks, Robert Garland observes, was populated by divine beings whose goodwill could not be counted upon, and worshipers faced a heavy burden of …
Greek Mythology
Greek mythology isn't the equivalent of the Bible or the Qur'an. There is no standardized version of any myth. Myths aren't sacred. Whether you happen to be Homer, Aeschylus, …
The Eye of the Beholder
This engrossing book was the first ever investigation into the plight of the disabled and deformed in Graeco-Roman society, drawing on a wealth of material, including literary …
Achondroplasia: Causes, Tests, and Treatment Options
Full-Scale Testing and Foundation Design
Full-Scale Testing and Foundation Design, GSP XXX, honors Bengt H. Fellenius, Dr.Tech., P.Eng., for his noteworthy efforts to advance foundation engineering research, design, …
Julius Caesar
A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.