Coins are one of the most important sources of information used by historians and archaeologists to interpret the past. Many thousands of coins have survived from societies of the classical, medieval and oriental worlds, and while some are objects of great beauty, all are potential historical documents. However, evaluating the evidence they ...
The large-scale Broadway musical is one of America's great contributions to world theatre. Bill and Jean Eckart were stage designers and producers at the peak of the musical, and their designs revolutionized Broadway productions. At a time when sets were meant to remain simply backdrops that established time and place but not much else, an Eckart ...
Coins were the most deliberate of all symbols of public communal identities, yet the Roman historian will look in vain for any good introduction to, or systematic treatment of, the subject. Sixteen leading international scholars have sought to address this need by producing this authoritative collection of essays, which ranges over the whole Roman ...
This teaching atlas will provide a comprehensive but concise view of orthopaedic radiology. It will give examples of the classical appearances of a wide range of orthopaedic and rheumatological conditions. Each image will be accompanied by key points about the condition e.g. incidence, characteristic, age, with emphasis on salient features of the ...
This book embodies a new conception of Roman coinage. It presents, for the first time, an authoritative account of the coins minted in the provinces of the empire and shows how they can be regarded as an integral part of the coinage minted under the Roman emperors. This first volume covers the hundred years from the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BC ...
Beginning with a brief look at the history of the British Museum, its collections and resources, the core of this book is a series of chapters describing what goes on behind the scenes in the main areas of museum activity, from temporary exhibitions and permanent galleries, to less visible activities such as scientific research and archaeological ...
This practical and clear book will allow you to introduce and teach phonological awareness skills to children in the early years and up to Key Stages 1 to 2, who are struggling with their literacy levels because of weak basic skills. The book provides: a developmental and curriculum linked programme suitable for all children, including those with ...
Based on the research of the Bristol Language Development Scales (BLADES), Chataway is a structured programme of work designed to help children develop speaking skills. Chataway is based around conversational skills, allowing children to prepare for social challenges as well as academic work. The programme is written in a clear and straightforward ...
Following on from Volume One which attempted to initiate a new conception of Roman coinage, this volume covers the Flavians and geographical and typographical conventions, listing over 2000 entries by city from Greece and the Balkans to Syria and Egypt.
This volume provides corrections and additions to the existing listings of issues by city from Spain and Africa in the west to Syria and Egypt in the East.
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