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Vincent Woods's poetic retelling of the Classic Irish story of Deirdre and the Sons of Usna - a story of love, hatred and revenge - transforms this timeless story into a compelling contemporary drama. Published to tie-in with the world premiere at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, in June 2005.

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Within a book widely touted as the path to peace, violence has incongruously been central to the Bible and how it is used. This book examines the manifestations of violence in Scripture, and the ways that Scripture itself - whether violent in content or not - can be used to justify violence and aggression in specific social circumstances today.

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Within a book widely touted as the path to peace, violence has incongruously been central to the Bible and how it is used. This collection book examines the manifestations of violence in Scripture, and the ways that

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Examines punk as a movement. This book contains descriptions of the sounds, and places those sounds in the context of history. Drawing on many fanzines, magazines, and newspapers, it provides a portrait of the ways in which punk was an expression of defiance. It covers many of the legendary punk bands, as well as the obscure, forgotten ones.

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The encyclopedia that comes after the list of entries contains brief, alphabetically arranged articles for performers, military personnel, theologians, composers, critics, educators, explorers, historians, industrialists, inventors, authors, artists, physicians, scientists, sculptors, and numerous events and creative works.

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Presents an assessment of animal cultures from 2500 BC to 1000 AD, describing how animals were an intrinsic part of the spiritual life of ancient society, how they were hunted, domesticated and used for entertainment, and the roles animals played in ancient science and philosophy.

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A thematic overview of how animals were seen and used in the period from 2500 BC to 1000 AD, covering symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.

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Explores the cultural position of animals in the period from 1800 to 1920. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

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The period of the enlightenment saw great changes in the way animals were seen. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

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A thematic overview of how animals were seen and used in the period from 1600 to 1800, covering symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.

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Investigates the changing roles of animals in medieval culture, economy and society in the period 1000 to 1400. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

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A thematic overview of how animals were seen and used in the period from 1000 to 1400, covering symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.

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Human culture is now more dangerous to nonhuman animals than ever before. This title presents an overview of the period and continues with essays on the position of animals in contemporary symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy and art.

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A thematic overview of how animals were seen and used in the period from1920 to the present day, covering symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.

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Presents an overview of the changing role of animals in the economy, culture and thinking of the period. Covering the period 1400 to 1600, this title explores a wide range of topics, including the symbolic role of birds in early modern writing; hunting rites and animal rights; the domestication of animals; and the popularity of performing animals.

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A thematic overview of how animals were seen and used in the period from 1400 to 1600, covering symbolism, hunting, domestication, sports and entertainment, science, philosophy, and art.

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A thematic overview of how childhood and the family were perceived in the period from 800 BCE to 800 CE, covering life cycle, relationships, community, economy, the state, the environment, education, religion and health.

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A thematic overview of how childhood and the family were perceived in the period from 1650 to 1800, covering life cycle, relationships, community, economy, the state, the environment, education, religion and health.

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