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A study of the religious system of Mithraism, one of the 'mystery cults' popular in the Roman Empire contemporary with early Christianity. Mithraism is described from the point of view of the initiate engaging with its rich repertoire of symbols and practices....

The Revolutionary Constitution examines how the Constitution has served as a dynamic and contested framework for legitimating power and advancing liberty in which our past concerns and experiences influence our present understanding. Informed by the latest scholarship, the book is an interpretive synthesis linking constitutional history with...

The previous editions of this book have been the preferred text and reference in biological gerontology. The second edition, published by Sinauer, has sold about 2700 copies, but the reviews have all been very positive. Here is a good, solid overview of a rapidly changing field, and it appropriately reflects the changes, the disputes, and the glut...

The ideal resource for students entering the field, the Textbook of Endocrine Physiology aims to provide for all a solid basis in fundamentals of endocrinology and for some, inspiration for the pursuit of advanced medical or graduate studies in the field....

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