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It is impossible to understand the cultures and achievements of the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Arabs, without knowing something of their technology. Rome, for example, made advances in many areas which were subsequently lost and not regained for more than a millenium. This is a knowledgeable yet lucid account of the wonderful triumphs and the limitations of ancient and medieval engineering. This book systematically describes what is known about the evolution of irrigation works, dams, bridges, roads, building construction, water and wind power, automata, and clocks, with references to...

It is impossible to understand the cultures and achievements of the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Arabs, without knowing something of their technology. Rome, for example, made advances in many areas which were subsequently lost and not regained for more than a millenium. This is a knowledgeable yet lucid account of the wonderful triumphs and the limitations of ancient and medieval engineering. This book systematically describes what is known about the evolution of irrigation works, dams, bridges, roads, building construction, water and wind power, automata, and clocks, with references to...

Step Out The Pit Into Your Purpose is an incredibly readable and rich tapestry about self-empowerment and freedom.

Are you in a pit in your life (financial, spiritual, relationship, physical, emotional etc.)? Do you often wonder what your purpose is in life? Do you feel like you've been dealt a bad hand and now buried in your circumstances? Have you ever contemplated giving up? Step Out the Pit into your Purpose is here to help you STEP OUT This is not just about self-empowerment and freedom, it is also a keenly observed examination of: life experiences and...

Accessible to students and general readers, this book is a concise but thorough introduction to Caribbean folklore. Included are chapters on the many different types of folklore, a selection of examples and texts, a survey of scholarship and criticism, and a look at Caribbean folklore in literature and contemporary culture. The volume closes with a glossary and a bibliography of print and electronic resources suitable for student research.

The Caribbean is a world of great historical and cultural importance. It has produced numerous literary, artistic, and musical works and has...