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Classical Ballet Technique
In more than 2600 photographs, professional dancers (from such companies as the American Ballet Theatre and the Jaffrey Ballet) demonstrate in sequence every movement in the …
Isotope Research in Zooarchaeology
New techniques for understanding animal and human interactions in the pastThrough case studies of faunal remains from Roman Britain, prehistoric Southeast Asia, ancient African …
The Surprising Lives of Bark Beetles
A loving look at one of the world’s most maligned, misunderstood, and fascinating insectsFamous foe of forestry professionals and despised spreader of Dutch elm disease, bark …
The Sea Their Graves
Like other groups with dangerous occupations, mariners have developed a close-knit culture bound by loss and memory. Death regularly disrupts the fabric of this culture and …
The Archaeology of Alcohol and Drinking
Through its complex history, alcohol has served many cultural functions, often constructive ones. For centuries it has been used as a valuable economic commodity, a medicinal tool, …
The Indigenous People of the Caribbean
Bringing together 19 Caribbean specialists, this text examines the people of the Caribbean, their social organization, religion, language, lifeways, and contribution to the culture …
A Guide through Finnegans Wake
Written in a complex, pun-based idiogloss and boasting a dreamlike narrative that defies conventions of plot and continuity, James Joyce's Finnegans Wake has been challenging …
Edible Insects and Human Evolution
Researchers who study ancient human diets tend to focus on meat eating because the practice of butchery is very apparent in the archaeological record. In this volume, Julie Lesnik …
Race in the American South
This is the first book to offer an over-arching view of the ways race has indelibly shaped the history of the United States. David Brown and Clive Webb trace the turbulent course …
The Valkyries' Loom
Using textiles to understand gender and economy in Norse societiesIn The Valkyries’ Loom, Michèle Hayeur Smith examines Viking textiles as evidence of the little-known work of …
Fossiling in Florida
Want to look for fossils but not sure how to get started? This book tells the reader where to hunt for fossils in Florida, and how to preserve their finds for another million …
The Annotated Old Fourlegs
The latest episode in the greatest fish discovery ever made The appearance of the Coelacanth was like a gigantic tidal wave which washed me violently from my path, held me in its …