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For centuries, classical scholars have intensely debated the "position of women" in classical Athens. Did women have a vast but informal power, or were they little better than slaves? Using methods...

This book provides an understanding of the theoretical foundations for the calculation of electromagnetic processes. Photon production processes are particularly important in astrophysics, since...

John Egan is a misfit -- "a twelve year old in the body of a grown man with the voice of a giant" -- who diligently keeps a "log of lies." John's been able to detect lies for as long as he can...

In the mid-eighteenth century, Swiss-born mathematician Leonhard Euler developed a formula so innovative and complex that it continues to inspire research, discussion, and even the occasional...

An "excruciatingly funny" novel by the author of the classic The Ginger Man (Newsweek). From "a comic writer rivaling Waugh and Wodehouse", this is the story of George Smith (Life). Mysteriously rich...

Drawing on archaeological findings and an unusual combination of Greek and Egyptian evidence, Dorothy Thompson examines the economic life and multicultural society of the ancient Egyptian city of...

American literature abounds with orphans who experience adoption or placements that resemble adoption. These narratives do more than describe adventures of children living away from home. They tell...

In 1823 and 1824, the newly independent government of Mexico entered the international capital market, raising two loans in London totaling £6.4 million. Intended to cover a variety of expenses, the...