Women of the Fertile Crescent
Author: Kamal Boullata
Publisher: Three Continents
Published: 1978
Total Pages: 280
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The Fertile Crescent
Author: Judith K. Brodsky
Publisher: Goodman Publishers
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780979049798
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIssued in conjunction with an exhibition held at Mason Gross Galleries, Rutgers University, Aug. 13-Sept. 9, 2012, and elsewhere through Nov. 2012.
The Fertile Crescent, 1800-1914
Author: Charles Issawi
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1988-07-14
Total Pages: 519
ISBN-13: 019536421X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first comprehensive history and economic analysis of the Fertile Crescent during the 19th century, a region currently encompassing Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and a small part of Turkey. Presenting 155 carefully selected documents--the majority drawn from British and French archives and here published for the first time, the balance translated from Arabic, French, German, Russian, Hebrew, Italian, and Turkish sources--Issawi provides an in-depth treatment of the economic life of the region, with chapters on social life and organization, trade, transport, agriculture, industry, and public and private finance. Including extensive cross-references that pinpoint the connections between the subjects discussed, the book is an invaluable resource on a historically rich and dynamic region.
Mothers and Daughters in Arab Women's Literature
Author: Dalya Abudi
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2010-11-11
Total Pages: 347
ISBN-13: 9004181148
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis study explores the mother-daughter relationship as the most fundamental and most intimate female relationship. It draws on both early and contemporary writings of Arab women to illuminate the traditional and evolving nature of mother-daughter relationships in Arab families and how these family dynamics reflect and influence modern Arab life.
Who's Who in Contemporary Women's Writing
Author: Jane Eldridge Miller
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-07-23
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 1136214305
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnique in its breadth of coverage, Who's Who in Contemporary Women's Writing is a comprehensive, authoritative and enjoyable guide to women's fiction, prose, poetry and drama from around the world in the second half of the twentieth century. Over the course of 1000 entries by over 150 international contributors, a picture emerges of the incredible range of women's writing in our time, from Toni Morrison to Fleur Adcock- all are here. This book includes the established and well-loved but also opens up new worlds of modern literature which may be unfamiliar but are never less than fascinating.
Beliefs, Rituals, and Symbols of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Fertile Crescent
Author: Dean Miller
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 1627125698
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive atlas explores the varied ritual practices and religious beliefs in the ancient cultural region thought to be the cradle of civilization. The captivating history of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the area known as the Fertile Crescent, unfolds through a pictorial and illustrated journey. Through a robust glossary, sidebars, and thematic introductions the social studies content of this fascinating subject becomes easily digestible, for even the most reluctant reader, while the further reading section inspires future research.
Women's Writing of Ancient Mesopotamia
Author: Charles Halton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 110705205X
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Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
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Total Pages: 3265
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Women's History
Author: Sonia Weiss
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9780028642017
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYours"re no idiot, of course. Yours"re familiar with Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Joan of Arc and their extraordinary achievements. However, you may never have heard of many other women whose accomplishments have been overshadowed by their male counterparts. You donrs"t have to enroll in a womenrs"s studies program! The Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg; to Womenrs"s History shows you how, again and again, women transcended their traditional roles to re-make the world. In this Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg;, you get: A comprehensive examination of women throughout the world-from ancient to modern times. The true stories behind such history-making women as Hatshepsut , Victoria Woodhull, Margaret Sanger, and many others. The contributions women have made to society, including science, mathematics, medicine, and art. Stories of political struggles, from formidable women rulers of ancient times to Womenrs"s Liberation and beyond.
Mercer Dictionary of the Bible
Author: Watson E. Mills
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 1108
ISBN-13: 9780865543737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJesus Christ in History and Scripture highlights two related bases for the current revolution in Jesus studies: (1) a critically-chastened world view that is satisfied with provisional results and (2) a creative (or "poetic") use of the sources of study of Jesus.
