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Hardcover. Abraham's intention to sacrifice his son on God's command symbolises the violent potential of authoritarian religion. This work surveys the interpretive history of "Genesis 22", focusing on Kierkegaard's ingenious attempt to save Abraham and his unquestioning faith. Num Pages: 258 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779344129
- ISBN
- 9788779344129
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 16.66
€ 16.66
Hardcover. An English translation of a work on Syrian Church of the 4th and 5th centuries. Num Pages: 256 pages, tables. BIC Classification: HRAX; HRCC2; HRCG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 176 x 22. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779343900
- ISBN
- 9788779343900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.48
€ 35.48
Paperback. Presents lectures given by professors of archaeology Helle Vandkilde, Claus von Carnap-Bornheim and James Graham-Campbell. This book includes Vandkilde's lecture on 'Archaeology, Anthropology and Globalisation' that touches upon her future project in Papua New Guinea combining archaeology and social anthropology. Editor(s): Vandkilde, Helle. Num Pages: 56 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 5. Weight in Grams: 114.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 56
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779343740
- ISBN
- 9788779343740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.69
€ 23.69
Hardcover. Since 1970, the Bahrain National Museum has excavated thousands of graves from the so-called Tylos period. This volume presents c 300 glass vessels from East Roman and Mesopotamian workshops, and c 1800 pottery vessels of local produce. Num Pages: 262 pages, tables & b/w photos. BIC Classification: HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 304 x 217 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1302.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779343733
- ISBN
- 9788779343733
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 22.76
€ 22.76
Hardcover. In 1777, the Danish astronomer Thomas Bugge (1740-1815) was appointed professor of mathematics and astronomy at the University of Copenhagen. He travelled through Germany to Holland and England to learn more about the state of astronomy and instrument-making. During his tour he kept a journal. This title presents Bugge's travel journal. Editor(s): Moller Pedersen, Kurt; de Clercq, Peter. Num Pages: 220 pages, colour photos & illus. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 217 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1126.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779343115
- ISBN
- 9788779343115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.10
€ 25.10
Hardcover. Presents a range of artefacts of the excavations of the Viking town of Kaupang of 2000-2003, along with a discussion of the town's inhabitants: their origins, activities and trading connections. This title describes and dates the artefacts and discusses their areas of origin. Num Pages: 483 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: 1DN; HBJD; HDD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 301 x 217 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2298.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 483
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779343092
- ISBN
- 9788779343092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.37
€ 102.37
Paperback. Research on globalisation is a political priority because the world has become a 'single place' where local events may have world-wide political and military consequences. This book argues that studying new religions in a globalisation perspective offers methodological advantages for the study of religion and the general study of globalisation. Editor(s): Geertz, Armin W.; Warburg, Margit. Num Pages: 277 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: HR; JFFS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 150 x 20. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779342941
- ISBN
- 9788779342941
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.61
€ 34.61
Hardcover. The final publication of an archive with Cretan hieroglyphs found in Petras, Siteia. The archive consists of written documents, and includes a collection of seals. Num Pages: 272 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: 1DVGSC; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 284 x 219 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1238.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779342934
- ISBN
- 9788779342934
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.51
€ 35.51
Hardcover. Features various finds from the Minoan Palace periods discovered in major and minor excavations in the central, eastern and northern Aegean. This title discusses finds such as pottery, other small finds, administrative written and sealed documents, and architecture seen in relation to questions like trade, 'minoanising' and colonization. Editor(s): Hallager, Erik; Macdonald, C.F.; Niemeier, W-D. Num Pages: 280 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 281 x 218 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779342927
- ISBN
- 9788779342927
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.54
€ 46.54
Hardcover. Offers an account of Medieval Archaeology across the Europe. This title enables readers to track the development of different cultures and regions over the 800 years that formed the Europe. Editor(s): Carver, Martin; Klapste, Jan. Num Pages: 550 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HDDM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 186 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 550
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779342897
- ISBN
- 9788779342897
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.50
€ 99.50
Hardcover. Based on an international conference on landscape archaeology, this volume includes 15 contributions from participants from six different countries, who analyse the territories of the main ancient cities of the west, north and south coasts of the Black Sea region, discussing them also in a comparative, Mediterranean perspective. Editor(s): Bilde, Pia Guldager; Stolba, Vladimir. Num Pages: 346 pages, b/w photos & maps. BIC Classification: HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 180 x 25. Weight in Grams: 974.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779342385
- ISBN
- 9788779342385
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.23
€ 36.23
Paperback. It has been said that democratic populism is Scandinavia's gift to modern world. But the critical role that sports has played in development of this particular form of society has gone unremarked. This book analyses how the growth of physical culture in the region has both reflected and contributed to the parallel rise of Scandinavian nationalism. Editor(s): Nielsen, Niels Kayser. Num Pages: 180 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HBTB; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779341777
- ISBN
- 9788779341777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.73
€ 24.73
Hardcover. Presents the research on Denmark's urban development during the Age of Absolutism, 1660-1848. This book features articles that provide an overview of urbanisation in both the Kingdom of Denmark and the Duchy of Schleswig, while other articles focus on the economic, social and cultural urban functions. Editor(s): Bitsch, Soren. Num Pages: 509 pages, tables & maps. BIC Classification: 1DND; HBTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 181 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1540.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 509
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779341524
- ISBN
- 9788779341524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.11
€ 23.11
Hardcover. Deriving from the first international conference of the Danish National Research Foundation's Centre for Black Sea Studies, this volume reviews and discusses the elements on which the chronology used in Black Sea archaeology and history in the period c 400-100 BC is built up. It also includes amphora and amphora stamp chronologies. Editor(s): Stolba, Vladimir; Hannestad, Lise. Num Pages: 360 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1QSK; HBG; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 177 x 246 x 26. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779341326
- ISBN
- 9788779341326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.16
€ 49.16
Hardcover. Amphorae helps to further our understanding of Roman trade. Yet if amphora studies remain somewhat in the realm of epigraphy, they have also seen a great deal of activity. This volume presents more than 40 contributions, primarily in English, describing researches and indicating which avenues of future investigation can likely prove most fruitful. Editor(s): Eiring, Jonas; Lund, John. Num Pages: 300 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 212 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2298.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779341180
- ISBN
- 9788779341180
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.72
€ 80.72
Hardcover. War is a ghastly thing, which unfortunately thrives almost everywhere in the world. This book deals with the interrelationship between society and war seen through the analytical eyes of anthropologists and archaeologists. It includes twenty-eight studies. Editor(s): Otto, Ton; Thrane, Henrik; Vandkilde, Helle. Num Pages: 557 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HDDA; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 302 x 220 x 37. Weight in Grams: 2046.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 557
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779341104
- ISBN
- 9788779341104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.04
€ 103.04
Paperback. The emphasis on global unification made Baha'i an obvious candidate for a case study on new religions and globalisation. This work is organised chronologically, beginning with the emergence of the globalist tendency in the messianic vision of Babism, the precursor to Baha'i, and considers a variety of global themes in contemporary Baha'i practice. Editor(s): Warburg, Margit; Hvithamar, Annika; Warmind, Morten. Num Pages: 309 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 309
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779341098
- ISBN
- 9788779341098
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.48
€ 14.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 332 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 22. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779341074
- ISBN
- 9788779341074
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.93
€ 22.93
Hardcover. "The Enneads" has been subject to intense scrutiny for more than 2000 years. But the mystical and abstract nature of these treatises by Plotinus continues to resist easy elucidation. This volume grapples with the great neo-Platonist's conception of the individual. Is the individual free or determined? Num Pages: 397 pages, illus. BIC Classification: HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 180 x 32. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 397
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779340985
- ISBN
- 9788779340985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.05
€ 47.05
Hardcover. Contains contributions that shed light on a range of Black Sea issues: from the earliest settlements and their functions to the formation of a Russian science of classical antiquities. This work focuses on the important Greek cities, their material culture and relationship to their own rural territory and to their non-Greek neighbours. Editor(s): Bilde, Pia Guldager; Hojte, J. M.; Stolba, Vladimir F. Num Pages: 397 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1QSK; HDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 179 x 33. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Aarhus University Press Denmark
- Number of pages
- 397
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788779340855
- ISBN
- 9788779340855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.39
€ 29.39