The David Brown Book Company New Distributed Titles Fall 2009 New Distributed Titles Fall 2009 Distributed Titles Fall New Ancient Egypt & the Near East y Archaeology y Art History y Classical Studies y Languages & Literature y Medieval Studies y Modern History y Philosophy y Religion The David Brown Book Company Brown The David the david brown book company Contents This catalog features all new and forthcoming titles to be distributed by DBBC for the remainder of The Middle East 3 Equinox Publishing 4–6 2009. It is, by far, our largest catalog ever, reflecting a raft of new publishers we will be handling. World Archaeology 7–11 Here is our "welcome list:" American Archaeology 12–13 Ancient Egypt 14–21 Pindar Press, London-based publisher of authoritative art history studies, are now distributed in North The Ancient Near East 22–25 America for the first time. Their books on Medieval, Byzantine, Renaissance and Islamic art are scat- Aegean Prehistory 26 Classical Archaeology 27–28 tered throughout the catalog. Rome & Ancient Italy 29 British Archaeology 30–37 Grant & Cutler's guides to the important works of French, German and Spanish literature have been Classical Studies 38–41 going strong for a number of years. Their new publishing broadens the range a little and includes guides Byzantine & Late Antique Studies 42–43 Medieval Studies 44–54 to the great works of Spanish-language cinema and literature (p. 82). We are delighted to have taken on Renaissance Studies 54–61 these new titles and the entire Grant & Cutler backlist. Art 62–69 Arts & Crafts 70 Edizioni Polistampa, based in Florence, represent our first major Italian client. Their high-quality books, Architecture & Conservation 71–73 Landscape 73 published in Italian, English, or both, cover art history, literature, archaeology and modern history. Numismatic Studies 74 Musical Studies 75 Aegaeum (p. 26) is a well-known series in the world of Aegean archaeology and we are now making Culinary Studies 76–78 its titles available in North America for the first time. Agricultural Studies 78 Literary Studies 79–85 Stobart Davies (p. 70) has a lovely list of books for the professional or enthusiast carpenter. And we also Language & Linguistics 86–88 welcome London's Arabian Publishing (p. 98), whose list of titles on Middle Eastern history is now avail- Cultural Studies & Anthropology 89–90 Asian Studies 91–93 able from us, and Paris-based Cybèle (p. 16), specialist bookstore and publisher in the field of Egyptology. Jewish Studies 94 Middle Eastern Studies 95–99 Religious Studies 100–102 Enjoy this catalog and our new titles. We hope you find interesting new additions for your library. 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Catalog design by Susanne Wilhelm, DBBC. y Aarhus University Press y British Museum Press y Francis Cairns Publications y Aegaeum y British School at Athens y Franz Steiner Verlag y The Oriental Institute y Akanthina y The Butrint Foundation y Golden House Publications of the University of Chicago y American Numismatic Society y Cambridge Archaeological Unit y Grant & Cutler y Oxbow Books y American School y Canterbury Archaeological Trust y Harrassowitz Verlag y Oxford Archaeology of Classical Studies at Athens y Celtic Studies Publications y Harvey Miller Publishers y Oxford University School of Archaeology y American Schools of Oriental Research y Citeaux y Heritage Publications y Peeters Publishers y Ancient Egypt Research Associates y Classical Press of Wales y Hirmer Verlag y Pindar Press y Anglo-Saxon Books y Cotsen Institute of Archaeology y Homer Kitabevi y Portcullis Publishing y Arabian Publishing y Cotswold Archaeology y INSTAP Academic Press y Prospect Books y Archaeopress y Council for British Archaeology y Librairie Cybèle y Reichert Verlag y Aris & Phillips y Countryside Books y Librairie Droz y Rutherford Press y Australian Centre for Egyptology y Czech Institute of Egyptology y Macmillan Art Publishing y Society of Antiquaries y Austrian Academy of Sciences y East Anglian Archaeology y Maney Publishing y Spire Books y Axioma y Edizioni Polistampa y The Mary Rose Trust y Stobart Davies y Azimuth Editions y Egyptological Seminar of New York y McDonald Institute y The Viking Ship Museum at Roskilde y Bannerstone Press y Eliot Werner Publications for Archaeological Research y Wessex Archaeology y Brepols Publishers y English Heritage y Midsea Books y Windgather Press y British Institute of Archaeology at Ankara y Equinox Publishing y Museum of London Archaeological Service y Yale Egyptological Seminar The David Brown Book Company – Fall 2009 2 the middle east Delights from the Garden of Eden A Cookbook and History of the Iraqi Cuisine Second Edition by Nawal Nasrallah Delights from the Garden of Eden is the revised edition of the 2003 publica- tion by the author. It is a unique Iraqi cookbook that displays the diversity of the region’s traditional culinary practices, delicious and enduring. It contains more than 400 recipes, all tested and easy to follow, covering all food catego- ries with ample choice for both vegetarians and meat lovers, and many that will satisfy a sweet tooth. Light healthy touches are suggested throughout, and ingredients and cooking techniques indigenous to the region are duly ex- plained. Preceding the recipes is a comprehensive, thoroughly researched introductory chapter that traces the genesis and development of the Iraqi cuisine over the centuries, starting with the ancient Mesopotamians, through medieval times and leading to the present, aided throughout by the author’s native, intimate knowledge of cookery. Research on the ancient Sumerian and Akkadian cuisine draws extensively on archaeological findings, such as the Babylonian recipe collection, and literary sources. The medieval era focuses on the Abbasid cuisine as exemplified by the luxurious culinary culture that encouraged the trend of writing cookbooks. Of particular interest are the book’s numerous food- related folkloric stories, reminiscences, anecdotes, songs, poems, excerpts from narratives written by foreign visitors to the region, and cultural explications of customs, all interwoven with the recipes. The book is supplemented with detailed menus and a glossary to help the reader create authentic Iraqi meals. A valuable addition to the shelves of specialized and general libraries, and a must for food lovers everywhere. 584p, 300 b/w & col illus, hardback, 9781845534578, $50.00, Equinox Publishing, October 2009. The Ismailis Shah ‘Abbas An Illustrated History The Remaking of Iran by Farhad Daftary by Sheila R Canby and Zulfikar Hirji Shah ‘Abbas I was one of Iran’s most in- The Ismailis are a geographically, linguisti- fluential leaders. Combining his ruthless cally and ethnically diverse Shi’a Muslim ambition with a desire for stability, he community – the second largest in the left a far-reaching mark on the society world. Scattered in more than twenty and artistic heritage of Iran, renovating countries of Asia, Africa, Europe and North the country’s spectacular shrines and America, they are currently led by their transforming its trading relations with 49th Imam, His Highness the Aga Khan. In the rest of the world. This richly illustrated four chapters, this volume traces their history, within the wider context of Islamic book brings together an amazing array of treasures that were given to Iran’s shrines history and the world in general, over the better part of fourteen hundred years. during Shah ‘Abbas’ reign. It traces the story of the Safavid dynasty (1501-1722), a Each chapter is fully illustrated and accompanied by relevant maps and diagrams. period of dynamic religious and political development in Iran. Art and architecture The book has more than 300 illustrations, consisting of images from illustrated flourished and achieved new heights of beauty and brilliance with the creation of manuscripts, artifacts, architecture, community documents, as well as important the magnificent shrines at Ardabil, Mashhad and Qum. During this so-called Golden historical and contemporary photographs of members of the Ismaili community Age of Persian art, Shah ‘Abbas renovated these shrines and donated to them price- and the varied geographical contexts in which they live. A chronology of key less works of art including sumptuous carpets, silks, porcelain and albums, many of events, a glossary of important terms, and a bibliography are also provided. which are illustrated here in glorious detail. 264p, over 300 col & b/w illus, hardback, 9781898592266, $70.00, 280p, 240 col illus, British Museum Press, September 2009. Azimuth Editions, November 2008. Paperback, 9780714124520, $45.00; hardback, 9780714124568, $75.00 www.dbbconline.com 3 Language Linguistics Functional Dimensions of Ape-Human Discourse New in paperback! �edited by James D Benson and William S Greaves This volume asks the question, ‘What do interactions between apes and humans mediated by language tell us?.’ In order to answer this question, the authors explore language-in-context, drawing on multi-leveled, multi-functional linguistics. The levels are context of culture, context of situation, semantics, lexicogrammar, and phonology; the functions are ideational, interpersonal, and textual. Chapters discuss negotiation between the bonobo Kanzi and Sue Savage-Rumbaugh in terms of discourse-semantics, lexicogrammar, and the metafunctions of language, provide corroborative evidence for Kanzi’s symbolic processing abilities, and compare three snapshots from comprehensive studies based on large amounts of data from an evolutionary perspective. 192p, 24 b/w illus, 11 b/w photos, paperback, 9781845536534, $50.00, Equinox Publishing, September 2009, Functional Linguistics.