Author : Henry Thomas Humphreys
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,19 MB
Release : 1885
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ISBN :
Author : Margaret Aston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1994 pages
File Size : 19,83 MB
Release : 2015-11-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1316060470
Why were so many religious images and objects broken and damaged in the course of the Reformation? Margaret Aston's magisterial new book charts the conflicting imperatives of destruction and rebuilding throughout the English Reformation from the desecration of images, rails and screens to bells, organs and stained glass windows. She explores the motivations of those who smashed images of the crucifixion in stained glass windows and who pulled down crosses and defaced symbols of the Trinity. She shows that destruction was part of a methodology of religious revolution designed to change people as well as places and to forge in the long term new generations of new believers. Beyond blanked walls and whited windows were beliefs and minds impregnated by new modes of religious learning. Idol-breaking with its emphasis on the treacheries of images fundamentally transformed not only Anglican ways of worship but also of seeing, hearing and remembering.
Author : Paul Addison
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 15,52 MB
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1405141409
A Companion to Contemporary Britain covers the key themesand debates of 20th-century history from the outbreak of the SecondWorld War to the end of the century. Assesses the impact of the Second World War Looks at Britain’s role in the wider world, including thelegacy of Empire, Britain’s ‘specialrelationship’ with the United States, and integration withcontinental Europe Explores cultural issues, such as class consciousness,immigration and race relations, changing gender roles, and theimpact of the mass media Covers domestic politics and the economy Introduces the varied perspectives dominating historicalwriting on this period Identifies the key issues which are likely to fuel futuredebate
Author : Henry Bryan Binns
Publisher :
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 29,4 MB
Release : 1905
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Author : Eckart Voland
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 28,8 MB
Release : 2009-08-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642001289
In a Darwinian world, religious behavior - just like other behaviors - is likely to have undergone a process of natural selection in which it was rewarded in the evolutionary currency of reproductive success. This book aims to provide a better understanding of the social scenarios in which selection pressure led to religious practices becoming an evolved human trait, i.e. an adaptive answer to the conditions of living and surviving that prevailed among our prehistoric ancestors. This aim is pursued by a team of expert authors from a range of disciplines. Their contributions examine the relevant physiological, emotional, cognitive and social processes. The resulting understanding of the functional interplay of these processes gives valuable insights into the biological roots and benefits of religion.
Author : Joseph M. Boggs
Publisher : McGraw-Hill College
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 30,39 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780073535074
Accompanying CD-ROM provides short film clips that reinforce the key concepts and topics in each chapter.
Author : James Conway Walter
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 24,26 MB
Release : 2016-04-25
Category :
ISBN : 9781530693504
"[...] CHAPTER I. THE HISTORY OF THE WELL. It has been remarked that the discovery of many of our medicinal springs has been due to some romantic incident, or, in other cases, to some occurrence partaking almost of the ludicrous. At the famed Carlsbad, for instance, a princely hunter pursues his stag into the lake where it has sought refuge, whereupon the unusual cries of his hounds, too eagerly breasting the waters, speedily reveal to him the strongly thermal nature of the spring which feeds the lake, and the discovery has benefited the thousands who annually frequent that health-giving resort from almost every land. On the other hand, in the case of our own Bath, although well known to the ancient [...]".
Author : John T. Koch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 961 pages
File Size : 49,55 MB
Release : 2012-08-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1598849654
This succinct, accessible two-volume set covers all aspects of Celtic historical life, from prehistory to the present day. The study of Celtic history has a wide international appeal, but unfortunately many of the available books on the subject are out-of-date, narrowly specialized, or contain incorrect information. Online information on the Celts is similarly unreliable. This two-volume set provides a well-written, up-to-date, and densely informative reference on Celtic history that is ideal for high school or college-aged students as well as general readers. The Celts: History, Life, and Culture uses a cross-disciplinary approach to explore all facets of this ancient society. The book introduces the archaeology, art history, folklore, history, linguistics, literature, music, and mythology of the Celts and examines the global influence of their legacy. Written entirely by acknowledged experts, the content is accessible without being simplistic. Unlike other texts in the field, The Celts: History, Life, and Culture celebrates all of the cultures associated with Celtic languages at all periods, providing for a richer and more comprehensive examination of the topic.
Author : Mark Jones
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,53 MB
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780520070875
Describes the methods used to make artistic, literary, documentary, and political forgeries and the recent scientific advances in their detection. Includes over 600 objects from the British Museum and many other major collections, from ancient Babylonia to the present day.
Author : Marc Gellman
Publisher : Harpercollins Childrens Books
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 39,98 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Bible stories, English
ISBN : 9780060224325
A collection of humorous stories derived from the Old Testament.
