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If you want to know the value of your antiques - or find out how the antiques market is faring - the world's bestselling antiques price guide is the place to look.
The brand new, up-to-date guide to the collectables market for 2021-2022. Whether you're buying or selling, this is the book you need.
Wanting to do her part in the Civil War effort, Clara McBride goes to work in the cartridge room at the Washington Arsenal. Her supervisor, Lieutenant Joseph Brady, is drawn to Clara but must focus on preventing explosions in the factory. When multiple shipments of cartridges fail to fire and everyone is suspect, can the spark of love between them survive?
The Longman Academic Reading Series is a five-level series that prepares English language learners for academic work. High-interest readings cover a variety of subjects, including art history, nutrition, American literature, and forensics.
To help support her family and make use of her artistic skill, Mellie finds employment at a daguerreotype shop, where she creates silhouette portraits. When romance begins to blossom with one of her charming customers, her life seems to have fallen perfectly into place--but when the unexpected happens, will she find happiness despite her hidden secrets?
When first studying Ancient Egyptian History, the author, a dental surgeon, was struck by the fact that, with the exception of a blind harpist or an occasional adipose figure, the Ancient Egyptian, was portrayed as healthy and fit with a superb physique. However, the reality was somewhat different. It has been discovered in previous studies of the mummies and the profusion of skeletal material which are available in many collections that their lives were far from ideal and many died in pain with diseases found in modern man. Then there are the many medical papyri which give prescriptions for treatments. Some were magical and were, in reality, spells to rid the sick individual of possession by a malign spirit. However some were rational and were passed on from doctor to doctor. This research was undertaken to investigate whether changes in the diet over a period of 4000 years had a direct effect on the dentition of the ancient Egyptian. The abundance of specimens in various collections made it possible to examine complete skulls to detect dental and bone pathology which may have been influenced by disease and the environment in which they lived. Analysis of the literature of past surveys carried out in tombs has revealed much information. Tomb paintings symbolised an ideal presentation of food for the afterlife. There are scenes illustrating agriculture and irrigation of the land. In museum collections there are papyri listing rations allotted to workmen and soldiers. Of particular importance are the burial goods. There are flagons containing dried remnants of wine and beer. There are mummified joints of beef. Offerings of fruit and grain are identifiable and have been analysed. Bread offerings, found in abundance, have been investigated to differentiate organic and inorganic components. From archaeological excavations, butchered bones from a variety of animals have been identified and the burial sites give clues as to the extent of the fertile area of the Nile Valley at different periods during the millennia. This historical evidence has been examined to evaluate the extent of medical knowledge at various periods and this has been related to the pathology found.
The brand new, up-to-date guide to the collectables market for 2019-2020. Whether you're buying or selling, this is the book you need.
Ewan McKay came to West Virginia to help his uncle Hugh start a brickmaking operation. But when Hugh makes an ill-advised deal, the foundation Ewan has built begins to crumble. Can the former owner's beautiful daughter help Ewan save the brickworks--and his future?
Widow Andrea Wilson and her young son sought temporary refuge in the Amana Colonies, but will the peace she finds there convince her to stay?
From primitive pieces to elegant modernity, this definitive guide illustrates different styles and forms. It offers tips on how to recognise the key elements of each period and featuring full-colour photographs.
More than 6,000 antiques marks to help you identify and date your treasures in a handy pocket format.
When troubling secrets shatter their plans for the future, two girls must forge new paths. Will their restless hearts find solace in the quiet life of the Amana Colonies or in the exciting possibilities of the outside world?
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