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The wreck of the Amsterdam

MARSDEN, PETER

Hutchinson

The Wreck of the Amsterdam

Arrow (A Division of Random House Group)

Physical description; 155p,(20)p.of plates(some folded) : ill., maps,plans ; 28 cm. Subjects; Excavations (Archaeology) - England - London. Forums, Roman - England - London. London - Antiquities, Roman

The Roman Forum site in London: discoveries before 1985

History

Europe

HMSO

The Taliban are yet another manifestation of the growth of radical Islam worldwide. This book explores what they stand for and the factors leading to their rapid rise to military and political dominance over Afghanistan. It considers the many influences on their ideology emanating from within the country, the Indian sub-continent and the Middle East. It describes the war which continues to afflict the Afghan people as well as the geo-political context and the possible part played by certain powers in the region, and by the United States, in the Taliban’s dramatic expansion. Peter Marsden examines the unique and complicated character of an Islamic revivalist movement like the Taliban. He confronts the issue of international responsibility in situations of chronic conflict brought on by external interference, and considers the dilemmas faced by humanitarian agencies in seeking to reconcile the evident need for assistance with the often difficult political and human rights context in which they are working. He examines the cultural conflict between Western thinking and the Taliban’s interpretation of Islamic values, particularly in relation to gender, and asks how the international community should deal with this conflict.

The Taliban: War, religion and the new order in Afghanistan (Politics in contemporary Asia)

Religion & Spirituality

Islam

Zed Books

Roman London

THAMES HUDSON LTD

Ive if the list memorable events of the 1950's in the City of London was the uncovering of the substantial remains of a small Roman temple devoted to the worship of the pagan god Mithras. During the summer of 1954 thousands of Londoners and foreign sightseers alike crowded to this little edifice in the City to inspect a wonderful survival from a literally buried past; and for many people this was the first real awareness that the Romans had evidently established a town of some importance along the River Thames where the core of London now stands. Recent archaeological discoveries described in this book confirm that Londinium was founded by the Romans as a planned town and root shortly after their arrival in AD43. The book also sheds new light on the havoc wreaked by Queen Boudica and her followers, and how the city was rebuilt, burnt and rebuilt again, before falling into decay in the early Saxon period. Peter Marsden is Field Research Officer at the Department of Urban Archaeology of the Museum of London, and has been investigating Roman London since 1954. During the 1960's he directed the Guildhall Museum's archaeological excavations, and is now responsible for research and publication of the huge backlog of discoveries, some of which were made a century ago.

Roman London (Ancient Peoples & Places)

Thames and Hudson

Rich archaeological findings, plus documentary and pictorial evidence, tell the fascinating story of a seafaring nation. A veritable time capsule of the past, from prehistoric times to the Cutty Sark to the eve of the Normandy landings.

Ships and Shipwrecks: (English Heritage Series)

Politics & Social Sciences

Sociology

Batsford

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Publisher

Sealed by Time: The Loss and Recovery of the Mary Rose (Archaeology of the Mary Rose)

Although the wreck of the Mary Rose was raised twenty years ago, the excavations and conservation work and indeed the ship itself have never been published in full. Now the Mary Rose Trust, with the Heritage Lottery Fund is publishing the complete history of the project and the research up to the present day in five highly illustrated volumes, revealing a wealth of information covering all aspects of the ship. Sealed by Time: The Loss and Recovery of the Mary Rose traces the history of the Mary Rose from great naval vessel to ruinous shipwreck to an outstanding museum display. The Mary Rose was an extraordinary ship. Built to a new design, she was one of the first great British warships. Her career spanned all but a few years of Henry VIII's reign and she took place in most of his wars. Combining for the first time all that is known from contemporary documents and the archaeological evidence, Peter Marsden and a team of specialists give a fascinating and detailed overview of her history. They set out details of the circumstances of her building, participation in three wars with France, repairs and rebuilds, and finally the tragic sinking with massive loss of life in Portsmouth Harbour in 1545 as she prepared to encounter the French fleet one more time. Also described are the place of the ship in naval and seafaring history, the novel aspects of her shape and construction, how she performed at sea, her structure, rigging and armoury. Bringing the story up-to-date, further chapters describe the epic project to excavate and salvage the ship that culminated in the raising of the hull in 1982, an event watched by millions on television, and subsequently how the museum and display of the massive hull were created. Beautifully illustrated with contemporary paintings and documents as well as photos of the excavations and some of the 26,000 objects recovered, this will be of great interest to everyone with an interest in maritime archaeology, conservation, and the history of the period.

The Mary Rose Trust

This volume is concerned primarily with a detailed description of the Mary Rose and how she operated as a functional warship. Commencing with a discussion of the place of the Mary Rose in the development of warships; her recovery and recording are described and the method by which she has been reconstructed on paper. Evidence is presented for how the ship was designed and built and how the timbers were fashioned. The structure of the ship and her rigging as she was in 1545 are described deck by deck and lavishly illustrated, including reconstructed deck plans. Operational aspects such as steering, mooring, anchoring, the ship's boats, navigation and the removal of water are discussed. A summary of the ship's armaments is provided and her fighting capabilities considered. Evidence for how the ship was altered during her use, and how she might be reconstructed as a whole, are examined and the nature of and reasons for her sinking reviewed. The volume concludes with a summary of some principal areas of research that remain to be addressed.

Your Noblest Shippe: Anatomy of a Tudor Warship (archaeology of the mary rose)

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