Piotr Bienkowski

Burton MacDonald

Russell Adams

Jordan is a country with a very long and fascinating history that is strikingly documented by archaeology. A major introduction to this region, detailing each phase of Jordan's archaeology and history in a series of chapters specially written by leading experts, this title also includes sections on individual topics, such as ecology and architecture. Illustrated with numerous line drawings, maps and photographs, this comprehensive reference work should be useful for anyone engaged with the history and civilization of this region of the Middle East.

The Archaeology of Jordan

Katharina Galor

Most of the papers published in this volume were originally presented at a conference of the same name, organised by the editors, and held in Atlanta, Georgia, in November 2003. The Wadi Arabah falls between the two areas of southern Jordan and Negev, and has traditionally been seen as a barrier and border. This book (and the conference it came out of) is an attempt to look at this neglected area anew: bridge, rather than barrier.

Resources, Settlements Patterns and Interactions in the Wadi Arabah

Crossing the Rift

Hilary McGowan

Managing Change in Museums and Galleries is the first practical book to provide guidance on how to deal with organisational change in museums, galleries or heritage organisations. Written by two authors who have direct experience of leading change, running change programmes and advising on change in more than 250 museums and galleries, the book identifies the various problems, issues and challenges that any professional in a museum or heritage organisation is likely to encounter and provides advice on how to deal with them. The book’s six parts treat change holistically, and help the reader understand what change entails, prepare for it and lead it, ensure that everyone in the museum is involved, understand what can go wrong and evaluate and learn from it. Each chapter is devoted to a specific challenge that is often encountered during change and is extensively cross-referenced to other relevant chapters. Including a list of helpful resources and suggestions of useful publications for further reading, this book is a unique guide to change in museums. Managing Change in Museums and Galleries is an essential resource for all museum practitioners – whether they be the people in museums and galleries who are leading change, or those affected by change as a leader, a member of staff or a volunteer.

A Practical Guide

Managing Change in Museums and Galleries

Alan Millard

An authoritative guide to the whole of the cradle of civilization.

Dictionary of the Ancient Near East

Many have pursued, and continue to pursue, real immortality by seeking to prolong their lives on this earth. Others pursue symbolic or proxy immortality, through children, fame or being part of something long-lasting. One can imagine these different forms of immortality as a menu of options of how to live forever: you click the one that appeals to you most and best fits your beliefs, hopes, values and worldview.

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