People have long been fascinated about times in human history when different cultures and societies first came into contact with each other, how they reacted to that contact, and why it sometimes occurred peacefully and at other times was violent or catastrophic.Studies in Culture Contact: Interaction, Culture Change, and Archaeology, edited by James G. Cusick,seeks to define the role of culture contact in human history, to identify issues in the study of culture contact i...

Most volumes on this list were written in Moscow by Soviet institutes and translated for export. This one was written in Moscow by an American.It carries a foreword by Henry Winston, National Chairman of the Communist Party of the USA, and its author writes, as he puts it, from the vantage point of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations - IMEMO, the great Soviet foreign-policy institute. The book is dedicated to Amilcar Cabral and to all fighters for national li...

It takes more than raw talent and passion to make it in today's global apparel and accessories markets-excellent computer-aided design skills are a prerequisite. CAD for Fashion Design and Merchandising allows students to immediately begin creating digital fashion presentations using Adobe Illustrator® and Photoshop®. This book takes an integrated approach, allowing students to master the three-dimensional benefits of combining the two software programs. Colorful illustrations ac...

Beginning-intermediate level. For those with a desire to learn to play from lead sheets and unlock the mysteries of music harmony, this book will lead you on the way to playing by ear. A marvelous teaching manual for classroom, private teaching, or self-instruction. Playing well from written arrangements is an art that requires years of training and practice. Learning music harmony and theory provides a musician with understanding necessary to play creatively by ear. Learning to play from ...

The updated high-intensity wellness program for the serious exercise enthusiast who aspires to the fitness level of Navy SEALs—complete with step-by-step instructions, weight loss tips, beginner workouts, and more.Whether you want to be a Navy SEAL or just be as fit as one, here’s your chance. The Complete Guide to Navy Seal Fitness, Third Edition has returned with updated BUD/S (Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL) workouts and the latest entrance requiremen...

***Add weights to your NAVY SEAL Training prep!The Navy SEAL Weight Training Workout*** is an effective weight lifting program designed to maintain muscle growth and avoid over-training in high-repetition and high-mileage running and fitness routines like those used by Navy SEALs.Pushing your fitness to the extremes is a necessary part of a rigorous regimen like Navy SEAL training. But for maximum results, it's crucial to incorporate a periodization program that creates a b...

***Warrior Workouts***gets you into the best shape of your life—the way the professionals do it. Warrior Workouts, Volume 2 features over 100 all-new workouts designed to simulate the year-long periodized training of Navy SEALs and special forces elite.Combining a wide range of exercise information with tailored progression plans from legendary fitness expert and former Navy SEALs Stewart “Stew” Smith, this program turns your everyday workouts into warrior...

A collection of exercise routines and inspiring stories honoring the valiant men and women who gave their lives in service to their countryBell, Gallant, Pike, Legion 8, Jenny . . . These are the names of workouts created by the Crossfit community in tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country. In The Hero Workouts, an active duty sailor in the United States Navypresents over 100 of these honorific workouts, each named for...

The adventures of a youth of fourteen years and his younger sister Julie on the day the Romans abandoned the coastal forts and signal stations after having occupied the land for over three hundred and fifty years.

If you have been born again through faith in Jesus Christ, now reckon yourself dead to sin and alive to God in Christ! Learn to think about your "new self" in Christ as God does. With a pastor's heart, Stuart C. Smith explains why the key to New Covenant sanctification is the important concept of biblical reckoning. Obedience to Paul's command in Romans 6:11 can transform your life. Reckoning is not something to do but something to think. So powerful is this thought that it inevitably lead...

The three kingdoms of Alton Savia have lived in peace for generations; but now a dark force gathers in the North and threatens the Southern Alliance as rumours spread of the resurgence of the Order of the Obsidian Mask. Dorian longs to escape from the remote village he has known all his life and now a sudden turn of events catapults him into a strange and dangerous new world, a world of intrigue, magic and the unfaltering march of ten thousand men into battle. Who can turn the tide of war ...

Professor Smith uses Nubia as a case study to explore the nature of ethnic identity. Recent research suggests that ethnic boundaries are permeable, and that ethnic identities are overlapping. This is particularly true when cultures come into direct contact, as with the Egyptian conquest of Nubia in the second millennium BC.By using the tools of anthropology, Smith examines the Ancient Egyptian construction of ethnic identities with its stark contrast between civilized Egyptians and...