For the Portuguese, survival in India depended on good relations with the Mughal empire; for emperor Akbah and his subjects, the Portuguese were exotiFor the Portuguese, survival in India depended on good relations with the Mughal empire; for emperor Akbah and his subjects, the Portuguese were exotic - their first Europeans. Originally published to accompany an exhibition in Lisbon in 2004, and richly illustrated with Mughal and European paintings and contemporary artefacts, this book explores the commercial and political, religious, cultural and artistic aspects of the relationship between Portuguese India and the Mughal empire in the 16th and 17th centuries. ...more
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Ketubbah The Art of the Jewish Marriage Contract Shalom Sabar Rizzoli 2001 Hardback
The custom of illuminating the traditional Jewish marriage contract, the ketubbah, developed over the past four centuries into a rich and varied folk The custom of illuminating the traditional Jewish marriage contract, the ketubbah, developed over the past four centuries into a rich and varied folk art throughout Northern Europe, Italy and the Near East. Produced in conjunction with the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, this beautiful volume contains full-colour plates of 61 examples from its outstanding collection, and offers a vivid and fascinating account of the marriage customs and daily life of diverse Jewish communities....more
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Oyster A World History Drew Smith History Press 2010 Hardback Illustrated
Oysters are older than mankind. They have sustained communities, funded empires, supported the slave trade and inspired writers, artists and chefs; a Oysters are older than mankind. They have sustained communities, funded empires, supported the slave trade and inspired writers, artists and chefs; a source of fascination for their supposed aphrodisiac qualities, they are one of the healthiest foods in the world. This celebratory account of their history by a former editor of The Good Food Guide explores what has made oysters so highly prized. ...more
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It A History of Human Beauty Arthur Marwick Hambledon 2004 Hardback
Had Cleopatra or Anne Boleyn not caught the eye of the most powerful men of their day, history might have taken a different course. Blending scholarlyHad Cleopatra or Anne Boleyn not caught the eye of the most powerful men of their day, history might have taken a different course. Blending scholarly insight and quirky anecdote, this highly original book traces the social significance of good looks from Plato to the movie stars of today. Treating physical attractiveness as a quality like intelligence, strength or privileged birth, it shows how, throughout history, it has paved the way to wealth and power. ...more
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White Hand Society The Psychedelic Partnership of Timothy Leary and Allen Ginsberg Peter Conners City Lights 2010 Paperback
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