Islands are ideal case studies for exploring social connectivity, episodes of colonisation, abandonment, and alternating phases of cultural interaction and isolation. Their societies display different attitudes toward the land and the sea, which in turn cast light on group identities. This volume advances theoretical discussions of island archaeology by offering a comparative study of the archaeology of colonisation, abandonment, and resettlement of the Mediterranean islands in prehistory....

How do researchers use dynamic network analysis (DYRA) to explore, model, and try to understand the complex global history of our species? Reduced to bare bones, network analysis is a way of understanding the world around us — a way called relational thinking — that is liberating but challenging. Using this handbook, researchers learn to develop historical and archaeological research questions anchored in DYRA. Undergraduate and graduate students, as well as professional historians and arc...

Amanda CinelliVégül visszatérszNora várandós, és Rióban bujkál, mert nem akarja, hogy bűnöző apja megtalálja. Szerelmét, Duarte Avelart meggyilkolták az apja pribékjei – legalábbis a lány így tudja. Aztán egy szép napon mégis összefut az utcán Duartéval, aki éppen őt keresi. A férfi szerencsére életben maradt a fejlövés után, de sok mindenre nem emlékszik, még Norára sem. A lány nem is bánja, hiszen az apja eredetileg őt állította rá Duartéra, a dúsgazdag üzletemberre, hogy a...

In "The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking," Helen Campbell presents a practical and accessible guide that transcends the mere mechanics of domestic management. Written in the late 19th century, the book reflects the burgeoning interest in household efficiency amidst the industrial revolution, characterized by Campbell's succinct prose and systematic approach. With a focus on simplifying cooking techniques and household chores, she integrates nutritional advice while advocating for th...

In "Prisoners of Poverty: Women Wage-Workers, Their Trades and Their Lives," Helen Campbell offers a compelling examination of the socio-economic struggles faced by women in the labor force during the late 19th century. Through meticulously researched case studies and personal narratives, Campbell highlights the harsh realities of wage-earning women, uncovering the systemic inequalities and societal attitudes that perpetuate their plight. Drawing on a journalistic style rich in empathy and...

A groundbreaking history of women in British intelligence, revealing their pivotal role across the first half of the twentieth centuryFrom the twentieth century onward, women took on an extraordinary range of roles in intelligence, defying the conventions of their time. Across both world wars, far from being a small part of covert operations, women ran spy networks and escape lines, parachuted behind enemy lines, and interrogated prisoners. And, back in Bletchley a...

A gripping new history of London during the Blackout—revealing the violent crime that spread across the capital under the cover of darknessFear was the unacknowledged specter haunting the streets of London during the Second World War; fear not only of death from the German bombers circling above, but of violence at the hands of fellow Londoners in the streets below. Mass displacement, the anonymity of shelters, and the bomb-scarred landscape offered unprecedented o...

From the early percolation of Protestant thought in the sixteenth century through to the controversies and upheaval of the civil wars in the seventeenth century, the clergy were at the heart of religious change in Scotland. By exploring their lived experiences, and drawing upon historical, theological, and literary approaches, the essays herepaint a fresh and vibrant portrait of ministry during the kingdom's long Reformation. The contributors investigate how clergy, as well as their famili...

I spent my life pretending to be just a normal witch, on the run from the Black Guard. But I'm a seer. My ability is to see the future.So why don't I see a way out of this mess?Bane, the bounty hunter, Ambrose, the alpha shifter, and Christian, the king vampire, and I are trapped together in a dying prison. The warden is determined not just to make sure we never escape, but that we never see the light of day again—and he's ready to burn down the prison and kill everyone to ...

Music is an essential tool in dementia care. This accessible guide embraces ways in which music can enhance the daily lives of those with dementia. It draws on the expertise of practitioners regularly working in dementia settings, as well as incorporating research on people with dementia, to help anyone, whether or not they have any musical skills or experience, to successfully use music in dementia care.Guiding the reader through accessible activities with singing, percussion, sou...

In "Anne Bradstreet and Her Time," Helen Campbell presents a compelling exploration of the life and works of Anne Bradstreet, the first published female poet in America. The book, blending biographical narrative with literary analysis, delves into Bradstreet's contributions to literature within the context of 17th-century Puritan society. Campbell employs a scholarly tone and meticulous research, skillfully illuminating the complexities of Bradstreet's poetry as both a personal expression ...

The gardens and orchards of the Home Counties. Quintessential England. Cottages, sleepy lanes. But also alchemy, devil cults and village curses. Where country house murders happen for real, evil landlords slaughter their guests, and Hellfire Clubs celebrate the powers of darkness … An anthology of horror stories using the Home Counties, its myths and legends, as their basis.