Examines the authority a ruling elite exercised over the surrounding countryside through a complex of social, political, and religious symbolismThis study uses the theoretical concepts of agency, power, and ideology to explore the development of cultural complexity within the hierarchically organized Cahokia Middle Mississippian society of the American Bottom from the 11th to the 13th centuries. By scrutinizing the available archaeological settlement and s...

Discover the deep cultural roots of Southern cuisine through archaeology.Understanding and explaining societal rules surrounding food and foodways have been the foci of anthropological studies since the early days of the discipline. Baking, Bourbon, and Black Drink: Foodways Archaeology in the American Southeast, however, is the first collection devoted exclusively to southeastern foodways analyzed through archaeological perspectives. These essays...

Harvard on the Beach gathers a formidable constellation of world literature, philosophy, history, religion, science, and political thought into a single, wide-ranging anthology. Its compass extends from classical epic, Greek tragedy, fable, and Platonic dialogue to Renaissance drama, Enlightenment essay, Romantic poetry, Victorian criticism, and modern scientific prose. The collection's significance lies in its breadth: meditations, confessions, comedies, voyages, treatises, and tales stan...

The Greatest Books of Spiritual Wisdom gathers a remarkably wide field of devotional, philosophical, and ethical writing, spanning Christian mysticism, Protestant reform, Enlightenment skepticism, transcendental reflection, and modern metaphysical thought. Its range of styles—from meditative prayer and theological treatise to aphoristic provocation, moral essay, and practical counsel—places classic spiritual inquiry in conversation with questions of conscience, self-mastery, suffering, fai...

Discover the Los Teachings of Jesus ChristDid you know that many of the early gospels of Jesus were destroyed and missing for centuries? These were gospels that were outlawed in the 4th century by the Roman church. Some of these gospels, however, were buried in the desert and discovered by a farmer in 1945 while he was plowing his field.In this fascinating book, Thomas Emerson explores why the church banned these texts, an why only four gospels were eventually chosen for ou...

The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph Waldo Emerson, Vol. I, presents a fascinating exchange between two of the 19th century's most influential thinkers. This collection showcases their intellectual camaraderie, revealing insights into their philosophies, literary pursuits, and personal lives. Through their letters, readers gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and social contexts that shaped their ideas. The correspondence not only highlights their mutual respect but also t...

The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph Waldo Emerson, Vol II, is a fascinating collection that showcases the intellectual exchange between two of the 19th century's most prominent thinkers. This volume captures their letters, revealing their thoughts on philosophy, literature, and the social issues of their time. Carlyle, a Scottish historian and essayist, and Emerson, an American essayist and philosopher, engaged in a profound dialogue that reflects their mutual respect and differ...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS***Synopsis:Both respected as leading thinkers of the day in their respective countries, Carlyle and Emerson enjoyed a lifelong friendship dating from Emerson's first visit to England in 1832. Their voluminous correspondence is substantially preserved on both sides and available, combined, in these volumes.

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS***Synopsis:The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1834-1872, Vol. I by Thomas Carlyle My Dear Sir, -There are some purposes we delay long to execute simply because we have them more at heart than others, and such an one has been for many weeks, I may say months, my design of writing you an epistle.

"The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1834-1872, Vol. I" offers a profound perception into the intellectual and private dating between two of the 19th century's most influential thinkers, Thomas Carlyle and Ralph Waldo Emerson. This collection, spanning almost 4 a long time, exhibits the deep connection and mutual admiration among the Scottish essayist and the American transcendentalist. The letters, exchanged from 1834 to 1872, provide a dynamic narrative of the e...

"The Correspondence of Thomas Carlyle and Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1834-1872, Vol. II" continues the profound trade between two highbrow giants, Thomas Carlyle and Ralph Waldo Emerson. This collection, spanning numerous a long time, delves deeper into the tricky tapestry in their friendship, revealing an ongoing talk that formed the 19th-century highbrow landscape. Volume II unveils the unfolding dynamics in their relationship, delving into the ebb and waft in their thoughts, private reviews, ...

There is no conflict between the Bible and science that is evidence-based. The conflict is between belief in the Biblical Worldview and belief in a non-biblical worldview. If a claim about nature is not testable or observable and then confirmable, it is not science.Evolution requires belief. In his On the Origin of Species (1859), Charles Darwin wrote about his “belief in the transmutation of species” (p302), that “The theory of natural selection is grounded on . . . belief” (p320)...