Author : Bradley J. Parker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Assyria
ISBN : 951459052X
The Mechanics of Empire
Bradley J. Parker
The Mechanics Of Empire
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The Dynamics of Ancient Empires
Ian Morris,Walter Scheidel
Author : Ian Morris,Walter Scheidel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199888177
The Dynamics of Ancient Empires by Ian Morris,Walter Scheidel Pdf
The world's first known empires took shape in Mesopotamia between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf, beginning around 2350 BCE. The next 2,500 years witnessed sustained imperial growth, bringing a growing share of humanity under the control of ever-fewer states. Two thousand years ago, just four major powers--the Roman, Parthian, Kushan, and Han empires--ruled perhaps two-thirds of the earth's entire population. Yet despite empires' prominence in the early history of civilization, there have been surprisingly few attempts to study the dynamics of ancient empires in the western Old World comparatively. Such grand comparisons were popular in the eighteenth century, but scholars then had only Greek and Latin literature and the Hebrew Bible as evidence, and necessarily framed the problem in different, more limited, terms. Near Eastern texts, and knowledge of their languages, only appeared in large amounts in the later nineteenth century. Neither Karl Marx nor Max Weber could make much use of this material, and not until the 1920s were there enough archaeological data to make syntheses of early European and west Asian history possible. But one consequence of the increase in empirical knowledge was that twentieth-century scholars generally defined the disciplinary and geographical boundaries of their specialties more narrowly than their Enlightenment predecessors had done, shying away from large questions and cross-cultural comparisons. As a result, Greek and Roman empires have largely been studied in isolation from those of the Near East. This volume is designed to address these deficits and encourage dialogue across disciplinary boundaries by examining the fundamental features of the successive and partly overlapping imperial states that dominated much of the Near East and the Mediterranean in the first millennia BCE and CE. A substantial introductory discussion of recent thought on the mechanisms of imperial state formation prefaces the five newly commissioned case studies of the Neo-Assyrian, Achaemenid Persian, Athenian, Roman, and Byzantine empires. A final chapter draws on the findings of evolutionary psychology to improve our understanding of ultimate causation in imperial predation and exploitation in a wide range of historical systems from all over the globe. Contributors include John Haldon, Jack Goldstone, Peter Bedford, Josef Wieseh?fer, Ian Morris, Walter Scheidel, and Keith Hopkins, whose essay on Roman political economy was completed just before his death in 2004.
Mechanics of Structures and Materials XXIV
Hong Hao,Chunwei Zhang
Author : Hong Hao,Chunwei Zhang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1935 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351850209
Mechanics of Structures and Materials XXIV by Hong Hao,Chunwei Zhang Pdf
Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges is a collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM24, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, 6-9 December 2016). The contributions from academics, researchers and practising engineers from Australasian, Asia-pacific region and around the world, cover a wide range of topics, including: • Structural mechanics • Computational mechanics • Reinforced and prestressed concrete structures • Steel structures • Composite structures • Civil engineering materials • Fire engineering • Coastal and offshore structures • Dynamic analysis of structures • Structural health monitoring and damage identification • Structural reliability analysis and design • Structural optimization • Fracture and damage mechanics • Soil mechanics and foundation engineering • Pavement materials and technology • Shock and impact loading • Earthquake loading • Traffic and other man-made loadings • Wave and wind loading • Thermal effects • Design codes Mechanics of Structures and Materials: Advancements and Challenges will be of interest to academics and professionals involved in Structural Engineering and Materials Science.
Explorer of the Endless Sea
Jack Campbell
Author : Jack Campbell
Publisher : Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781625675033
Explorer of the Endless Sea by Jack Campbell Pdf
Now captain of her own pirate ship, Jules of Landfall faces ambushes by Mage assassins and threats from Mechanics who can’t decide whether to kill her or try to use her for their own ends. The Emperor has made her an offer he doesn’t think she can refuse, but Jules wants nothing to do with that gilded cage. Now, the Emperor’s forces are redoubling their efforts to capture her. The free ships of the pirates have never gathered around any single leader, but when the Mechanics seek to limit the power of the Empire, Jules realizes it offers her a means to grow the strength of the free people escaping the Emperor’s grasp. Gaining access to the strange Mechanic weapons known as “revolvers”, she marshals her forces in an unprecedented attempt to capture an Imperial settlement. Ultimately, Jules must play the three greatest powers in the world against each other, in a desperate gambit to survive.
By the Irrigation Canals of Babylon
John J. Ahn,Jill Middlemas
Author : John J. Ahn,Jill Middlemas
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567528940
By the Irrigation Canals of Babylon by John J. Ahn,Jill Middlemas Pdf
This work assembles some of the finest scholars who have contributed to study and examination of the impact of the exile in biblical literature. Past, present, and future scholars examining the 6th century B.C.E. through historical and archeological (including paleoclimatology), literary, and the social sciences have been assembled. Approximately twelve papers from among the twenty papers presented over the four sessions (parallel to a sizable conference on the exile) will be represented in this volume. The book will be organized in a traditional history of scholarship manner, i.e., moving from historical to sociological. It should be noted that within each subcategory, there is a forward progressive movement from a traditional starting point (Klein, Olson, Wilson) ending at the progressive or cutting edge (Beck, Ahn). Jill Middlemas will open the volume with and introductory essay. John Ahn will close off the volume by pointing to the field of "forced migration studies" as a way to help better define and demarcate the import of 597, 587, and 582.
Continuum Mechanics Through the Twentieth Century
Gerard A Maugin
Author : Gerard A Maugin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400763531
Continuum Mechanics Through the Twentieth Century by Gerard A Maugin Pdf
This overview of the development of continuum mechanics throughout the twentieth century is unique and ambitious. Utilizing a historical perspective, it combines an exposition on the technical progress made in the field and a marked interest in the role played by remarkable individuals and scientific schools and institutions on a rapidly evolving social background. It underlines the newly raised technical questions and their answers, and the ongoing reflections on the bases of continuum mechanics associated, or in competition, with other branches of the physical sciences, including thermodynamics. The emphasis is placed on the development of a more realistic modeling of deformable solids and the exploitation of new mathematical tools. The book presents a balanced appraisal of advances made in various parts of the world. The author contributes his technical expertise, personal recollections, and international experience to this general overview, which is very informative albeit concise.
Decline and Fall
John Michael Greer
Author : John Michael Greer
Publisher : New Society Publisher
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781550925579
Decline and Fall by John Michael Greer Pdf
The political theorist and author of After Progress examines the future of U.S. dominance on the world stage in this persuasive and provocative book. The decline and fall of America's global empire is the central feature of today's geopolitical landscape. How we respond to this reality will determine much of our future trajectory, with implications that reach far beyond the limits of one nation's borders. In Decline and Fall, John Michael Greer examines the path we’re on and presents a persuasive challenge to the conventional wisdom of empire. Rather than asking if today's American empire should survive, Greer asks whether it can—and goes on to demonstrate that the answer is "no.” After exploring the inevitable consequences of imperial collapse, Decline and Fall proposes a renewal of democratic institutions as the only constructive way forward.
How Mechanics Shaped the Modern World
David Allen
Author : David Allen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319017013
How Mechanics Shaped the Modern World by David Allen Pdf
This unique book presents a nontechnical view of the history of mechanics, from the Big Bang to present day. The impact of mechanics on the evolution of a variety of subjects is vividly illustrated, including astronomy, geology, astrophysics, anthropology, archeology, ancient history, Renaissance art, music, meteorology, modern structural engineering, mathematics, medicine, warfare, and sports. While enormous in scope, the subject matter is covered (with ample photographic support) at a level designed to capture the interest of both the learned and the curious. The book concludes with a creative and thoughtful examination of the current state of mechanics and possibilities for the future of mechanics.
Empire's Law
Amy Bartholomew
Author : Amy Bartholomew
Publisher : Pluto Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0745323693
Empire's Law by Amy Bartholomew Pdf
What is the legacy of the war in Iraq? Can democracy and human rights really be imposed "by fire and sword"? This book brings together some of the world's most outstanding theorists in the debate over empire and international law. They provide a uniquely lucid account of the relationship between American imperialism, the use and abuse of "humanitarian intervention", and its legal implications. Empire's Law is ideal for students who want a comprehensive critical introduction to the impact that the doctrine of pre-emptive war has had on our capacity to protect human rights and promote global justice. Leading contributors including Leo Panitch, Sam Gindin, Jurgen Habermas, Ulrich Preuss, Andrew Arato, Samir Amin, Reg Whitaker, Denis Halliday and Hans von Sponeck tackle a broad range of issues. Covering everything from the role of Europe and the UN, to people's tribunals, to broader theoretical accounts of the contradictions of war and human rights, the contributors offer new and innovative ways of examining the problems that we face. It is essential reading for all students who want a systematic framework for understanding the long-term consequences of imperialism.
The Mechanics' Mirror
Robert Macfarlane
Author : Robert Macfarlane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1846
Category : Industrial arts
ISBN : HARVARD:32044089575625
The Mechanics' Mirror by Robert Macfarlane Pdf
The Mechanics of Happiness
Peter J Levine
Author : Peter J Levine
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781600376962
The Mechanics of Happiness by Peter J Levine Pdf
The author identifies three key areas whose underlying influence upon the quality of our lives is absolutely fundamental; these are happiness, fulfillment and development. Western lifestyles have created a deficit in these three leading to a range of conditions that can easily prevent us from leading the satisfying lives we all desire. Approached in a conversational, matter of fact way the author reveals strategies, techniques and practical exercises kept secret and known only to the select few with the idea of handing control of your life back to you. The promise of this book is to return the gift of your life back to its rightful owner, you.
The Mechanics of Law Making
Courtenay Ilbert
Author : Courtenay Ilbert
Publisher : The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781584770442
The Mechanics of Law Making by Courtenay Ilbert Pdf
Ilbert, Courtenay. The Mechanics of Law Making. New York: Columbia University Press, 1914. viii, 209 pp. Reprinted 2001 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. LCCN 99-047156. ISBN 1-58477-044-9. Cloth. $70. * Text of a series of lectures delivered in October 1913 at Columbia University on judicial presence, English legislation and statutes, aspects of law drafting and codification. Ilbert also provides an example of the workings of the legislative process in his discussion of the origin and functions of the Parliamentary Counsel's office in England. Ilbert was the clerk of the House of Commons.
The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1838
Category : Industrial arts
ISBN : NYPL:33433057769550
The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette by Anonim Pdf
Motherhood in Antiquity
Dana Cooper,Claire Phelan
Author : Dana Cooper,Claire Phelan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319489025
Motherhood in Antiquity by Dana Cooper,Claire Phelan Pdf
This edited collection examines concepts and realities of motherhood in the ancient world. The collection uses essays on the Roman Empire, Mesoamerica, the Philippines, Egypt, and India to emphasize the concept of motherhood as a worldwide phenomenon and experience. While covering a wide geographical range, the editors arranged the collection thematically to explore themes including the relationship between the mother, particularly ruling mothers, and children and the mother in real life and legend. Some essays explore related issues, such as adaptation and child custody after divorce in ancient Egypt and the mother in religious culture of late antiquity and the ancient Buddhist Indian world. The contributors utilize a variety of methodologies and approaches including textual analysis and archaeological analysis in addition to traditional historical methodology.
Homeland and Exile
Gershon Galil,Markham (Mark) Geller,Alan Millard
Author : Gershon Galil,Markham (Mark) Geller,Alan Millard
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789047441243
Homeland and Exile by Gershon Galil,Markham (Mark) Geller,Alan Millard Pdf
This volume is a tribute to B. Oded's career, and it points to the span of his research. It's thirty contributions deal with a wide range of topics, focusing on the Assyrian Empire, as well as on the Hebrew Bible.
