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A celebrated Hindu pilgrimage site, Hardwar lies on the river Ganges at the edge of the Himalayas. Its identity as a holy place is inextricably tied to the mythology and reality of the Ganges, and traditional sources overwhelmingly stress this connection. Virtually nothing has been written about Hardwar's history and development, although the...

This volume explores how the archaeologist or historian can understand variations        in landscapes. Making use of a wide range of sources and techniques, including        archaeological material, documentary sources, and maps, Rippon illustrates how local        and regional variations in the 'historic landscape' can be understood....

The question of why Seneca wrote tragedy has been debated at least since the 13th century. Since Seneca was a Stoic, critics have assumed that he must have written with the standard Stoic theory of literature as education in philosophy in mind.    Seneca and the Idea of Tragedy argues instead that Seneca was influenced by Aristotle's famous defense...

A comparative approach to the American Indians and Scottish Highlanders, this book examines the experiences of clans and tribal societies, which underwent parallel experiences on the peripheries of Britain's empire in Britain, the United States, and Canada....

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