Islamic Art in Cairo

Islamic Art in CairoEmile Prisse dAvennes (180779) spent a total of nineteen years in Egypt, traveling throughout the country to collect the stunning images that he later published in Paris in two collections, Atlas de lhistoire de lart egyptien and L Art arabe. It is the illustrations from the latter that make up this volume. Prisses masterly renderings of Cairos mosques and their decorations more than retain their impact today: they still have the power to amaze and

Introductory essay from leading academic Julia Hallam (University of Liverpool)

the volume situates the results of traditional archaeological excavations within a broader spectrum of archival sources

How did the 'Industrial Revolution' affect working-class living standards

including the application of technology to allow more informed decision-making and more targeted solutions

including archaeobotany

Jacques Van der Vliet

150 illustrations most in colour

it was 16%

This book analyses the role of ideology and identity in the North Caucasus insurgency

Manon Shutz

resulting in pollination services to crops that increase yields and improved resources for wildlife

including the cell cycle