Leiden University Press (6)
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Manuscripts of the Latin Classics 800-1200 (Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Book Culture)
2015 || Paperback || Erik Kwakkel || Leiden University Press
This volume explores the production and use of medieval manuscripts that contain classical Latin texts. Six experts in the field address a range of topics related to these manuscripts, including how classical texts were disseminated throughout medieval society, how readers used and interacted with specific texts, and what these books look like from a material standpoint. This collection of essays also considers the value of studying classical manuscripts as a distinct group, and demonstrates ...
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Irreverent Persia
invective, satirical and burlesque poetry from the origins to the timurid period (10th to 15th century)
2015 || Paperback || Riccardo Zipoli || Leiden University Press
Poetry expressing criticism of social, political and cultural life is a vital integral part of Persian literary history. Its principal genres - invective, satire and burlesque - have been very popular with authors in every age. Despite the rich uninterrupted tradition, such texts have been little studied and rarely translated. Their irreverent tones range from subtle irony to crude direct insults, at times involving the use of outrageous and obscene terms. This anthology includes both major a...
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The Island of Skyros from Late Roman to Early Modern Times Archaeological studies Leiden University (ASLU)
an archaeological survey
2015 || Paperback || Michalis Karambinis || Leiden University Press
Aegean archaeology has mainly concentrated on Prehistoric and Greco-Roman times and has provided relatively little information on human activity and material culture in the medieval period. Historical research concerning the medieval era is sufficiently developed but archaeological research on the medieval Aegean has mainly focused on matters of art and architecture. In fact, we have an overall picture of the medieval and post-medieval periods for only a few islands of the Aegean. This ASLU v...
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Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies
comparing theory and practice
2015 || Paperback || Edwin Bakker || Leiden University Press
Terrorism has arguably been one of the defining factors of our age. In many parts of the world, it has been one of the most important threats to peace, security and stability. But what does this exactly mean? What is the nature of this threat? What can be done about it or how can we at least limit the impact of terrorism?
These are just a handful of questions that will be addressed in this book that consists of three parts. First it focuses on the essence of terrorism as an instrument to achi...
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Paint Feet on a Snake Full-form character edition
an intermediate Mandarin reader
2015 || Paperback || Lin Chin-hui e.a. || Leiden University Press
This book is intended for Chinese Studies majors, China-focused students in other fields, heritage learners, and professionals. It will help improve vocabulary and grammar competence, and foster reading strategies and writing and translation skills, for use in academic and professional settings.
Paint Feet on a Snake
*is available in full-form and simplified character editions
*is aimed at learners of Mandarin with a command of about 850 characters and 1200 vocabulary items
*is suitable for...
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Paint Feet on a Snake Simplified character edition
an intermediate Mandarin reader
2015 || Paperback || Lin Chin-hui e.a. || Leiden University Press
This book is intended for Chinese Studies majors, China-focused students in other fields, heritage learners, and professionals. It will help improve vocabulary and grammar competence, and foster reading strategies and writing and translation skills, for use in academic and professional settings.
Paint Feet on a Snake
*is available in full-form and simplified character editions
*is aimed at learners of Mandarin with a command of about 850 characters and 1200 vocabulary items
*is suitable for...