Kinship in Ancient Athens Volume 1: An Anthropological Analysis by S. C. HumphreysRequirements: .PDF reader, 8 MBOverview: The concept of kinship is at the heart of understanding not only the structure and development of a society, but also the day-to-day interactions of its citizens. Kinship in Ancient Athens aims to illuminate both of these issues […]
Shakespeare’s Rebel by C.C. HumphreysRequirements: .MP3 reader, 421 MBOverview: London 1599, a city on the brink of revolution… He is Queen Elizabeth’s last, perhaps her greatest, love – Robert Deveraux, Earl of Essex. Champion jouster, dashing general…and the man that John Lawley, England’s finest swordsman, most wishes to avoid. For John knows the other earl […]
Anthropology and the Greeks by S. C. Humphreys Requirements: .ePUB reader, 1.4MBOverview: The first section of the book deals with the history of the relationship of classical studies and anthropology. In the second section the more material aspects of ancient Greek life are considered and the author relates the economic history of the period to […]
The Strangeness of Gods: Historical Perspectives on the Interpretation of Athenian Religion by S.C. HumphreysRequirements: .PDF reader, 1.5 mbOverview: The Strangeness of Gods combines studies of changes in modern interpretations of Greek religion with studies of changes in Athenian ritual. The combination is necessary in order to combat influential stereotypes: that Greek religion consisted of […]
Fire by C.C. HumphreysRequirements: .ePUB reader, 4,8 MBOverview: First came Plague, now comes Fire. The epic tale of the hunt for a serial killer threatening London’s rich and poor during the Great Fire of London. Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom and Conn Iggulden. Fires don’t start by themselves. They need someone to light them. […]