‎Anthropology‎

‎Blum Leon‎

‎Marriage‎

‎Philadelphia & London: J. B. Lippincott Company 1937. WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Translated by Warre Bradley Wells. Green cloth gilt titles on spine & facsimile signature on front board frontis. 330 pp. Front flyleaf separated at gutter but repaired otherwise very good spine sunned. Blum states his conclusion--that young people are naturally polygamous developing a taste for monogamy and thus being suitable for marriage only after considerable experience--then rambles on giving examples of how this works and what happens if one tries to ignore it. Shipping weight 2 lbs. . G/No dj. 21 X 14� cm. J. B. Lippincott Company Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : SSCU00014

‎Blume, Clarissa und Wolfram Buchwitz (Hrsg.)‎

‎Alter und Gesellschaft. Herausforderungen von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart. Junges Kolleg.‎

‎Paderborn : Schöningh, 2016. 223 S. Originalbroschur.‎

‎MEDIZINISCHE PERSPEKTIVEN Svenja Caspers, Veränderungen des Gehirns und der kognitiven und motorischen Leistungen im Alter -- Andrea Steinbicker, Herausforderungen des demographischen Wandels aus medizinischer Sicht -- WAHRNEHMUNG DES ALTER(N)S Susanne Paulus, Alte Menschen im Alten Orient -- Thomas Riesenweber, "Im nutzlosen Abschnitt des Lebens" Bewertungen des Alters im archaischen und klassischen Griechenland -- Clarissa Blume-Jung, Zur Bestattung von Kind und Greis im kaiserzeitlichen Rom -- Christoph Michels, Alter, Ansehen und politischer Einfluss in Rom -- Christian Hornung, Vom Alter und Altern in der Alten Kirche -- REAKTIONEN AUF DIE BEVÖLKERUNGSENTWICKLUNG Wolfram Buchwitz, Das Erbrecht als Mittel der Bevölkerungspolitik -- Anne Sanders, Geld für Kinder? Bevölkerungspolitik als (ein) Ziel der deutschen Familienförderung. ISBN 9783506785428‎

Bookseller reference : 1064008

‎BLUMENBACH (Johann Friedrich).‎

‎De l'unité du genre humain et de ses variétés.‎

‎A Paris, chez Allut, an XIII (1804). Un vol. au format in-8 (197 x 128 mm) de 2 ff. n.fol., 321 pp., 1 f. n.fol. de catalogue éditeur in fine et 1 grande planche dépliante gravée. Reliure de l'époque de demi-basane brune, dos lisse orné de filets dentelés dorés, roulettes dorées, fleurons dorés, pièce de titre de maroquin vieux-rouge, titre doré, toutes tranches mouchetées.‎

‎Edition originale rare agrémentée d'une planche dépliante gravée in fine figurant des crânes de diverses origines ethniques. Exemplaire revêtu en regard de la page de titre de la signature autographe de l'imprimeur. ''Blumenbach fut le fondateur de l'anthropologie. Sa classification des races, cependant avec quelques modifications mineures, est demeurée la même aujourd'hui''. (in Garrison & Morton). ''Cet ouvrage de l'anthropologue allemand J. F. Blumenbach (1752-1840), publié à Göttingen en 1795 sous le titre De generis humani varietate nativa, propose une définition de la notion de race dans le cas de l'espèce humaine — ce qui fera souvent considérer son auteur comme l'un des premiers promoteurs de conceptions strictement racistes, tels Sömmerring et Meiners. Il s'agit néanmoins d'un contresens, dans la mesure où la théorie de Blumenbach, dite dégénérationniste, défend que tous les hommes proviennent d'une souche unique (monogénisme) et ne sont différents qu'en vertu de modifications climatiques progressives et réversibles.'' (in Catalogue Alde, n°215). ''Kant considérait que l'espèce humaine était à son origine pourvu de germes susceptibles d'être activés par tel ou tel climat afin de s'y adapter. C'est d'après lui le mécanisme de la raciation de l'espèce humaine. Ainsi, contrairement à ce qu'on a cru, Kant et Blumenbach sont convaincus de l'unité de l'espèce humaine : « toutes les nations, sous tous les climats, appartiennent strictement à une seule et même espèce ». Blumenbach défend une forme de monogénisme contre certains de ses contemporains, en particulier l'anatomiste Samuel Thomas Sömmerring et l'historien et essayiste Christoph Meiners. Mais au cours du xixe siècle l’hérédité de ces caractères raciaux sera rapidement démontrée, ensuite Darwin apportera l'explication de la différenciation raciale à l’intérieur de l'espèce par le même mécanisme que pour la différenciation des espèces : la sélection naturelle''. Garrison & Morton, A medical bibliography, 156 - Montfalcon, Précis de bilbliographie médicale, p. 101 - Quérard I, La France littéraire, p. 361 (pour une édition de 1805) - Absent de Brunet, Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres (lequel ne cite que l'édition de Göttingen, en latin). Angles émoussés. Légers frottements affectant les coupes. Petit défaut au mors supérieur du second plat ; sans toutefois nuire à la solidité de l'ensemble. Plissures affectant le premier cahier ainsi que la planche dépliante. Bonne condition intérieure n'excluant toutefois pas quelques rousseurs ou petites tâches claires. Petite cerne claire en marge supérieure de quelques feuillets. Nonobstant, bonne condition.‎

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‎Blumenbach, Johann Friedrich‎

‎De l'Unité du Genre Humain et de ses variétés. Ouvrage précédé d'une lettre à Joseph Bank. Traduit du Latin sur la troisième édition par Fréd. Chardel.‎

‎Paris, Chez Allut., 1806. 8°. Vortitel, Titel, 321 S., 1 S. Errata. Mit 1 mehrfach gefalteten gestochenen Tafel (als pl. I und II bezeichnet). Marmorierter Lederband der Zeit mit rotem goldgeprägtem Rückenschild, mit 2 wiederholten Palmenvignetten und reicher ornamentaler Rückenvergoldung.‎

‎Vgl. Garrison-Morton 156. - Erste französische Ausgabe der "De Generis Hvmani Varietate Nativa" mit dem Brief an Bank, der erstmals in der 3. lateinischen Ausgabe gedruckt erschien. Einer der Grundlagentexte der Anthropologie. Die erste deutsche Ausgabe erschien 1798 unter dem Titel "Über die natürlichen Verschiedenheiten im Menschengeschlechte" bei Vandenhoeck in Göttingen. Der Übersetzer (s. Hirsch 1, 705) war Arzt in Paris und ist bei Hirsch vor allem im Zusammenhang mit der vorliegenden Arbeit erwähnt. - Einband etwas beschabt. Reste eines Papieretiketts am Rücken. Innendeckel mit Spuren eines entfernten Exlibris. Papier stellenweise etwas fleckig. Seite 199/200 mit alt hinterlegtem Papierdurchbruch. - In einem dekorativen Lederband der Zeit.‎

Bookseller reference : 57490BB

‎Blumenthal, Hans Heinrich‎

‎Der Lady Mary Pierrepont Wortley Montagu Reisebriefe 1716 - 1718 (Mr. Wortleys Gesandtschaft bei der Hohen Pforte). Übertragen, eingeleitet und mit Anmerkungen versehen von Dr. Hans Heinrich Blumenthal.‎

‎Wien, Krystall-Verlag. 1932. 222 Seiten u. mehrere Bildtafeln mit faks. Abbbildungen. Privater Halbleinwand-Einband der Zeit mit Rückentitel. (Besitzereintrag. Teils etwas fleckig). 24x18 cm‎

‎* Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (* 26. Mai 1689 in Thoresby, Nottinghamshire; ? 21. August 1762 in London) war eine englische Schriftstellerin und Lyrikerin. Die Briefe, die sie während ihres Aufenthalts in Konstantinopel schrieb und die postum als Turkish Embassy Letters veröffentlicht wurden, machten sie europaweit bekannt. Bekannt wurde Lady Mary zu ihrer Lebenszeit auch als Mittelpunkt einer literarischen und intellektuellen Szene aus Dichtern wie Alexander Pope, John Gay oder Mary Astell. Lady Mary setzte sich ferner in England für die Impfung gegen Pocken ein. (Quelle Wikipedia)‎

Bookseller reference : 146776

‎Blumentrath, Hendrik (Herausgeber) und Astrid (Mitwirkender) Deuber-Mankowsky‎

‎Techniken der Übereinkunft : zur Medialität des Politischen. Kaleidogramme ; Bd. 38‎

‎Berlin : Kulturverl. Kadmos, 2009. 171 S. kartoniert.‎

‎Minimale Bereibungen, sonst neuwertiger Zustand, frei von Anstreichungen. - Inhaltsverzeichnis - Hendrik Blumentrath, Katja Rothe, Sven Werkmeister, Michaela Wünsch, Barbara Wurm - Techniken der Übereinkunft. Einleitun - I.Benjamins »Techniken der Übereinkunft« - Daniel Tyradellis Lesabéndio revisited. Phantasma und Gewalt - Bettine Menke - »Zur Kritik der Gewalt«: Techniken der Übereinkunft, - Diplomatie, Lüge - Astrid Deuber-Mankowsky - Umspielende Massenbewegungen. Zum Verhältnis von Medium und Wahrnehmung nach Benjamin - II.Mediales/Politisches - Medien/Politik - Samuel Weber - Drawing. The Single Trait - Juliane Rebentisch Zur Unterscheidung von Politik und Politischem - Niels Werber - Runde Tische & eckige Tische. Technologien zur Herstellung - von Übereinkunft - Tobias Nanz - Techniken des Zerwürfnisses. Die Emser Depesche - Bernhard Siegert - Tier essen - Gott essen - Mensch essen. Variationen des - Abendmahls - Autorinnen und Autoren. ISBN 9783865990686‎

Bookseller reference : 1221757

‎Blunt CE. & Dolley M. C. E.‎

‎Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles. University Collection Reading Anglo-Sacon and Norman Coins. Royal Coin Cabinet Stockholm Anglo-Norman Pennies.‎

‎The British Academy 1969. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust Jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item700grams ISBN: The British Academy hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 6243570

‎Blättler, Andy [Hrsg.]‎

‎Intermediale Inszenierungen im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung. Medientheoretische Analysen und ästhetische Konzepte. MedienAnalysen Bd. 7.‎

‎Bielefeld : Transcript, 2010. 258 S. : Ill., kart.‎

‎Sehr gutes Ex. - ANDY BLÄTTLER, DORIS GASSERT, SUSANNA PARIKKA-HUG, -- MIRIAM RONSDORF -- Einleitung. Intermediale Inszenierungen im Zeitalter der Digitalisierung -- Methoden und Konzepte der Intermedialität -- JÜRGEN E. MÜLLER -- Intermedialität digital: -- Konzepte, Konfigurationen, Konflikte -- BEATE OCHSNER Zur Frage der Grenze -- zwischen Intermedialität und Hybridisierung -- JENS SCHRÖTER -- Intermedialität und Kapitalismus in der Kunst -- MICHAEL WETZEL -- Inframedialität - Performation als Transformation -- GÜNTHER REISINGER -- Netzkunst, Kunstgeschichte und Musikwissenschaft. Eine Methodensuche Fallstudien und ästhetische Reflexionen -- VINCENT KAUFMANN Guy Debord: kein Recht auf Einsicht -- SlMONA TRAVAGLIANTI -- Debords unzertrennliche Montagen -- in Critique de la Separation -- DORIS GASSERT -- >A technique for the focused erasure.< Intermediale Inszenierungen zwischen Film und Computer in Eternal Sunshine ofthe Spotless Mind -- JÜRGEN RAAB -- Präsenz und Präsentation - -- Intermediale Inszenierungen politischen Handelns -- JOACHIM MICHAEL -- Die lateinamerikanische Telenovela -- als intermediale Gattungspassage -- ULLA PATRICIA AUTENRIETH -- Doku-Soap des eigenen Lebens - Photographische Selbstrepräsentation -- als intermediale Identitätsarbeit von Jugendlichen -- auf Social Networking Sites -- ANDY BLÄTTLER -- Grenzen passieren: Heath Buntings "BorderXing Guide" im Kontext von Überlegungen zu Zeit, Politik, Medien und Performanz. ISBN 9783837611915‎

Bookseller reference : 975826

‎Blättler, Christine und Falko Schmieder (Hrsg.)‎

‎In Gegenwart des Fetischs : Dingkonjunktur und Fetischbegriff in der Diskussion.‎

‎Wien ; Berlin : Turia + Kant, 2014. 299 S. Originalbroschur.‎

‎Einband leicht berieben. - HARTMUT BÖHME Das Strahlen fetischistischer Dinge des Konsums: Autos und Mode -- MICHAEL CUNTZ Aufklärung über den Fetisch. Latours Konzept des faitiche und seine Verbindung zu Serres' Statuen -- MARIE-LUISE ANGERER Zur Nachahmung des Begehrens oder vom Fetisch der affektiven Differenz -- STEPHAN GRIGAT Fundamentale Wertkritik versus Ideologiekritik. Was folgt aus dem Marxschen Fetisch-Begriff für die Kritik der kapitalverwertenden Gesellschaft und des Antisemitismus? -- CHRISTINE WEDER Die Macht des Wortes: Historisierung und/oder Aktualisierung des Fetischbegriffs? -- STEFAN EISENHOFER Manifestationen der Wildheit oder "Meisterwerke der Weltkunst"? "Fetische" aus Afrika und der westliche Blick -- GERHARD SCHEIT Ausweichmanöver als Königsweg der Kritik. Über den Fetischcharakter in der Theorie und die Regression der Politik -- PENELOPE DEUTSCHER Oscillations: Sarah Kofman and Jacques Derrida on Fetishism -- ASTRID DEUBER-MANKOWSKY Fetisch überall, eine "pragmatische Liebe zur Wirklichkeit". Zu Pier Paolo Pasolinis Medea -- MONIQUE DAVID-MÉNARD Materialität und Stummheit der Dinge bei Lacan und Foucault -- HANS-PETER KRÜGER Dinge in Umwelten und Welten. Überlegungen aus der Philosophischen Anthropologie -- ADI EFAL Der Erhalt poietischer Dinge als Aufgabe der Kunstgeschichte -- CHRISTINE BLÄTTLER Fetisch, Phantasmagorie und Simulakrum. ISBN 9783851327397‎

Bookseller reference : 1135176

‎Boas F‎

‎Race Language and Culture‎

‎The Free Press 1968. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. With usual stamps and markings In poor condition suitable as a reading copy. 850grams ISBN: The Free Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 7901229

‎Boas F. Ed.‎

‎General Anthropology‎

‎D.C. Heath and Co. 1938. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. D.C. Heath and Co. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 7381586

‎Boas Franz et al‎

‎ANTHROPOLOGY IN NORTH AMERICA‎

‎NY:: Kraus Reprint. Ex-lib. with endpaper spine & edge marks; G Hardback; text. 1972. ISBN: unmarked; no DJ. reprint of Stechert 1915 378 pp. Catalogs: ANTHROPOLOGY. Keywords: ANTHROPOLOGY. Kraus Reprint hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : BOOKS030247I

‎Boas Franz‎

‎ETHNOLOGY OF THE KWAKIUTH - THIRTY-FIFTY ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY 1913-1914 - Two Volume Set Complete‎

‎Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1921. HC. good olive green cloth hardcover. The Report of the Ethnologist-in-Charge is on pages 9 to 40. This is followed by the paper ETHNOLOGY OF THE KWAKIUTH by the "father of American Anthropolgy" Franz Boas. This two-volume set comes from the collection of a great-grandson of Franz Boas Ray Boas. 2 vols 794pp. Government Printing Office unknown‎

Bookseller reference : BOOKS048660I

‎Boas Franz American Association for the Advancement of Science. Section on Anthropology‎

‎Human faculty as determined by race : address 1894 FULL LEATHER BOUND‎

‎2019. SUPER DELUXE EDITION. New. Antique look with Golden Leaf Printing and embossing with round Spine completely handmade bindingextra customization on request like Color Leather Colored book special gold leaf printing etc. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1894. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure in old look so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED. Normal Hardbound Edition is also available on request. unknown‎

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‎Boas Franz American Association for the Advancement of Science. Section on Anthropology‎

‎Human faculty as determined by race : address 1894 Hardcover‎

‎2019. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1894. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

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‎Boas Franz‎

‎Kwakiutl Culture as Reflected in Mythology Memoirs of the American Folklore Society Vol. XXVIII 1935‎

‎New York: G. E. Stechert & Co. for American Folklore Society 1935. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Brown cloth lettered in gilt. Essentially as issued. Firm binding clean interior. xii192 pp. Very scarce 1st edition. G. E. Stechert & Co. for American Folklore Society Hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 041548

‎BOAS FRANZ. ESTABLISHING ACADEMIC ANTHROPOLOGY‎

‎The Mind of Primitive Man.‎

‎New York Macmillan 1911. 8vo. In the original full green cloth with title in gilt lettering to spine and front board. Light wear to extremities and a few leaves with traces after top corner having been bend otherwise a very fine and clean copy. X 2 294 pp. 5 pp of advertisement. � First printing of Boas' landmark work in which he "established academic anthropology". The book was immensely influential not only in establishing anthropoly as an academic discipline and in academia in general it was also a dominant factor in the public opinion since it challenged the widely held racist and eugenic claims about race and intelligence and particularly white supremacy. <br>Boas concludes the book with an examination of racism in the United States. He expresses his hope that anthropology can lead to more tolerance and sympathy for different civilizations since "all races have contributed in the past to cultural progress in one way or another" From the present work a goal he to a large extend succeded with: It is a work "which have changed men's mind". Lewis The Passion of Franz Boas American Anthlropologist 2001.<br><br>"Shortly after the turn of the twentieth century at a time when the dominant attitudes regarding primitives and anthropology in general were still of racial and social evolutionism Franz Boas wrote The Mind of Primitive Man. He stated there that "The judgment of the mental states of a people is generally guided by the difference between its social status and our own and the greater the difference between their intellectual emotional and moral processes and those which are found in our civilization the harsher our judgment." Thus began a new current among modern ethnologists antiquarians historians of culture and anthropologists with regards to primitives. The ex fonte thought of Boas affected the succeeding generations of scholars and within three decades had revolutionized the attitudes toward primitive culture and mentality." Quinn The Only Tradition p. 170.<br><br>"When Boas began his work in America evolutionism was the dominant even "hegemonic" paradigm in anthropology sociology and political economy. Intellectuals of the political left were as invested in evolutionism as were those on the right. In addition to evolutionism racial determinism and social Darwinism were also in the ascendance and these touched the emotions and socioeconomic interests of American and European elites even more. . <br>Boas's attack on evolutionism in addition to its theoretical and technical aspects involved an attempt to establish the common humanity of "Primitive Man" in scientific and popular discourse; to remove the supposed gap between "our" minds and "theirs" and to question the assumption that "our" culture is special exalted better than other." .<br>Beginning in 1894 Boas began to directly confront the question of the differences between "primitive man" and "civilized man" and racial differences and racial prejudices in a series of papers that eventuated in his 1911 book the present. The main argument was: "There is no fundamental difference in the way of thinking of primitive and civilized man. A close connection between race and personality has never been established. He concludes the book with a plea for greater tolerance of other "forms of civilization" and sympathy for "foreign races" so that "as all races have contributed in past to cultural progress in one way or another so they will be capable of advancing the interests of mankind if we are only willing to give them a fair opportunity". The book was very influential and widely read one of those books "which have changed men's mind" Bunzel 1962 basic for all who wanted to believe in the equality and common humanity of all peoples." Lewis The Passion of Franz Boas American Anthlropologist 2001. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 50084

‎Boas F Ed et al‎

‎General Anthropology‎

‎D.C. Heath and Co. 1938. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings In good all round condition. No dust jacket. 1100grams ISBN: D.C. Heath and Co. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 5895729

‎BOAS Franz -‎

‎Introduzione alle lingue indiane d'America.‎

‎Torino, Boringhieri, 1979, 8vo brossura con copertina illustrata, pp. 156 (sottolineature)‎

‎BOAS Franz.‎

‎L'uomo primitivo. Edizione riveduta con una prefazione di Melville J. Herskovitz.‎

‎Brossura originale, sovraccoperta illustrata. Coll. "Biblioteca di cultura moderna". Ottino esemplare.‎

‎Boas, Adrian J.‎

‎CRUSADER ARCHAEOLOGY The Material Culture of the Latin East‎

‎Book has light bumping to corners and spine ends. Otherwise in Near Fine condition . ; One of the most fascinating and intriguing aspects of historical research is the study of how invading societies adapt to a strange environment, undergoing change themselves as well as influencing their new neighbours and surroundings. From the end of the eleventh century there were Christian states in the Levant which were hybrid societies resulting from the meeting of the very different cultures of the East and West. Although a wealth of literature has been written on the Crusading movement affording a clearer picture of what the Crusades entailed, little has been written to illuminate Franish life in “the lands beyond the sea. ” Crusader Archeology draws together recently excavated material from Israel, Cyprus, Syria and Jordan to examine what life was life for the Crusaders in their new territory, and how they were influenced by the local population. Chapters encompass Frankish urban and rural settlements, including agriculture, industry, the differing architecture employed by the military, the church, public and private structures, arts and crafts, leisure pursuits, death and burial customs, and building techniques. This highly illustrated volume comprises a graphic portrayal of the period and makes fascinating reading for all those interested in the Middle Ages, and particularly in the Crusaders. ; 0.98 x 9.5 x 6.47 Inches; 267 pages‎

‎Boaz Noel T‎

‎Quarry: Closing in on the Missing Link‎

‎New York: Free Press. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1993. 1st. hardcover. 8vo 266 pp. . Free Press hardcover‎

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‎Bob Brier‎

‎ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MUMMIES‎

‎Facts on File. Very Good. 1998. Softcover. 0816031088 . Ex-library book but still in excellent condition - spine sticker could be removed and a few internal ex-lib markings. Pages clean and tight. Cover has light scuffing and a little bumping of spine ends. No jacket as issued. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 256 pages; The Encyclopedia of Mummies covers all aspects of this interesting and fascinating topic. By defining the term in its broadest sense to include both those mummies created by natural means and those formed by artificial means author Brier has produced a volume to meet a growing interest. Entries are arranged alphabetically and vary in length from one paragraph to several columns though the average length is approximately 350 words. The encyclopedia includes information on mummies from around the world from ancient and medieval times to the modern day. Readers may be surprised to learn that Lenin and Eva Peron are considered mummies as is naval hero John Paul Jones. In addition to historical figures Brier includes mummies from both film and literature. Abbott and Costello and the Three Stooges all have had mummy encounters though Boris Karloff remains perhaps the most famous interpreter of the horror-movie mummy. There are definitions and descriptions of the artificial mummification process as well as those conditions that cause the natural mummification of corpses. Ethical issues surrounding the display of mummies are discussed in the entry ethics and mummies. Black-and-white illustrations enhance the text. Two appendixes a list of mummy films and a list of collections divided into Egyptian and non-Egyptian mummies follow the entries. The extensive bibliography of more than 1000 items includes both English-and non-English-language books and articles sorted geographically and for some areas by topic such as mummification process and children's books. 657 . Facts on File paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 11850 ISBN : 0816031088 9780816031085

‎Bobbi S. Low‎

‎Why Sex Matters: A Darwinian Look at Human Behavior‎

‎Princeton University Press 2001. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item700grams ISBN:9780691089751 Princeton University Press paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 6957867 ISBN : 0691089752 9780691089751

‎Bobbio Norberto‎

‎Profilo ideologico del Novecento‎

‎Bobbio Norberto Profilo ideologico del Novecento. Milano, Garzanti 1990, Copertina flessibile con segni di usura principalmente sul dorso e sul retro, taglio regolare leggermente imbrunito, pagine lievemente imbrunite presentano frequenti sottolineature a matita alcune a penna e delle evidenziature per la prima metà del libro, nella sguardia è presente una scritta a matita Mediocre (Poor) . <br> <br> Copertina flessibile <br> 321<br> 8811674107‎