The thymele at Epidauros is one of the most enigmatic buildings of the ancient Greek world. At the center of this book there lies a mystery. It is a mystery that has intrigued scholars for almost two centuries — a mystery that revolves around unique marks, sacred geometries, perplexing architecture, hidden passages, uncertain timelines, and lost rituals. It is a mystery that has yet to be solved. In this important book, an international, interdisciplinary team has compiled, synthesized, and speculated on a host of new (and old) clues that bring the puzzles circling the thymele at Epidauros into clearer focus. While the ancient ideas and intentions that motivated the construction of this remarkable building remain shrouded by time, the material evidence, the epigraphical record, and the literary testimonia hold numerous potential solutions. Through reexamination of these clues and their contexts, the authors hope to spark fresh debate regarding the form, the function, and the meaning of this unique and mysterious ancient structure.

The Thymele at Epidauros: Healing, Space, and Musical Performance in Late Classical Greece

Arts & Photography

FRANKLIN, JOHN

Wickkiser, Bronwen L.

Schultz, Peter

Hinge, George

Kanellopoulos, Chrysanthos

History & Criticism

Theran Press

The past twenty years have manifested worrying trends in the field of mental health in the United States. Most concerning is the increasingly popular idea that mental disorders are best understood as brain disorders. From this point of view, when confronted with an overly-energetic little boy, parents are informed that their son has a “brain disease” which causes inattention and hyperactivity and that this disease is best treated with drugs. Likewise, a person suffering from a major depressive disorder is told that her depression is caused by a “chemical imbalance” in her brain and that this imbalance is best treated with other chemicals that can restore equilibrium to her brain’s chemistry. The idea is not just common – it is ubiquitous. “Everyone knows that mental illness is caused by the brain; those are the facts.” And therein lies the problem. Those are not the facts. In this groundbreaking study, William Schultz demonstrates on both philosophical and scientific grounds that mental disorders are best understood not as brain disorders, but rather as solvable problems of personal agency and meaning. This book is essential reading for clinicians, practitioners, philosophers, and any interested in the future of mental health.

Mental Health: Biology, Agency, Meaning

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Schultz, William

Mental Health

The city of Baghdad during the 8th to 13th centuries CE was one of the most important centres of cultural production in human history. A melting pot of languages, religions, and ethnicities, it produced thinkers and artists whose impact on the sciences, literatures, and cultures of the world is still felt today. From cutting-edge medical discoveries to the creation of musical and literary styles that would transform the tastes of Europe—civilization would not look the same today without the influence of medieval Baghdad. This revolutionary new textbook offers chapters from an internationally respected team of scholars conducting groundbreaking research on the city. It provides teachers with reliable and engaging material with which to introduce the dynamic medieval city of Baghdad to their students. Baghdad at the Centre of a World features the following topics and contributors: Baghdad: The Metropolis - Jens Scheiner; Daily Life in Baghdad - Michael Cooperson; The Caliph - Hayrettin Yücesoy; An Introduction to Islam - Mustafa Baig; A Caliphal Inquisition - John Nawas; Non-Muslims in Baghdad and Beyond - Paul L. Heck; Slavery in the Ancient and Medieval World - Karen Moukheiber; Slave Soldiers in Baghdad - Hugh Kennedy; Enslaved and Free Women in the Royal Court - Maryam Alkandari; Some Women of Power Before the Abbasid Period - Maryam Alkandari; Knowledge and Learning in Baghdad - Sebastian Günther; Arabic Grammar and Grammarians in Baghdad - Monique Bernards; Medicine and Philosophy in Baghdad - Peter Adamson; Musical Performances in Baghdad - Dwight Reynolds; Women Musicians and Poets Before the Abbasid Period - Karen Moukheiber; Three Women Musicians and Poetesses of the Abbasid Period - Karen Moukheiber; Literature, Poetry, and Party-Crashing - Emily Selove; The Book of Kalila and Dimna: Talking Animal Stories and Advice for Rulers - István T. Kristó-Nagy; Baghdad and Europe - Alex Mallett

Baghdad at the Centre of a World, 8th-13th Century: An Introductory Textbook

History

Selove, Emily

Middle East

The Adventures of Olive the Sea Turtle: From the Nest to the Sea is a story about one of the most beautiful creatures on the planet, a creature that every day faces ever-increasing risk. It's also a story about courage, determination, and perseverance. Filled with both accurate science and important life-lessons, The Adventures of Olive the Sea Turtle: From the Nest to the Sea is a perfect story for all ages, especially for those beginning readers who love nature, who love its creatures, and who love the planet Earth.

The Adventures of Olive the Sea Turtle: From Nest to Sea

Children's Books

Stelfox, Martin

Gravon, Danielle

Animals

Aristophanes’ Men and Their Horses, the second-oldest surviving comedy from the ancient world, was first performed in Athens in 424 BCE in the midst of the Peloponnesian War. With demagoguery and national populism in full swing after the death of Pericles in 429, the play demonstrates the power of theater to express dissent against a public figure through dramatic mockery.\nNearly 2,500 years later, this new translation from Mike Lippman and Wilfred E. Major—unsacrificing in accuracy, pace, and tone, but thoughtfully adapted for a 21st-century American audience—demonstrates how relevant this ancient, political comedy is for our contemporary moment.

Men and Their Horses

Literature & Fiction

Aristophanes

Dramas & Plays

Bakke's Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet

Bakke, Anthony

Men of God - Men of War

Biographies & Memoirs

Smith, Stephen A.

Smith, Nathan A.

Leaders & Notable People

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