I. Egypt, Babylon, and Palestine, and some traditional origins of civilization.--II. Deluge stories and the new Sumerian version.--III. Creation... Show moreI. Egypt, Babylon, and Palestine, and some traditional origins of civilization.--II. Deluge stories and the new Sumerian version.--III. Creation and the dragon myth; and the problem of Babylonian parallels in Hebrew tradition.--Appendixes: I. Comparative table of the Sumerian, Semitic-Babylonian, Hellenistic, and Hebrew versions of creation, antediluvian history, and the deluge. II. The antediluvian kings of Berossus and the Sumerian dynastic list. At head of title: The British academy. Show less
Description and travel, Descriptions et voyages, DS48.2 .B83 1827
Including a journey from Aleppo, across the Euphrates to Orfah, (the Ur of the Chaldees) through the plains of the Turcomans, to Diarbekr, in Asia... Show moreIncluding a journey from Aleppo, across the Euphrates to Orfah, (the Ur of the Chaldees) through the plains of the Turcomans, to Diarbekr, in Asia Minor; from thence to Mardin, on the borders of the Great Desert, and by the Tigris to Mousul and Bagdad: with researches on the ruins of Babylon, Nieveh, Arbela, Ctesiphon, and Seleucia. By J.S. Buckingham. Show less
Art, Art--Tunisia--Qayrawān, Art--Description and travel, Art--Tunisia--Tunis--Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DT269.K3 M3n 1937
par Georges Marçais ; ouvrage illustré de 116 gravures. "Sous le titre porté par le présent volume parut en 1908 un livre excellent d'Henri Saladin ... Show morepar Georges Marçais ; ouvrage illustré de 116 gravures. "Sous le titre porté par le présent volume parut en 1908 un livre excellent d'Henri Saladin ... Le lecteur en retrouvera ici plus d'un souvenir. Cependent c'est un autre livre que l'on a tenté d'écrire." "Bibliographie": p. [149]. Show less
by D.E. Lorenz ... Folded map mounted on back lining-paper. Blank unnumbered pages for "personal jottings" at end. Includes bibliographical references. Show moreby D.E. Lorenz ... Folded map mounted on back lining-paper. Blank unnumbered pages for "personal jottings" at end. Includes bibliographical references. Show less
1. Summary of the history of Ugarit as revealed by the excavations at Ras Shamra -- 2. The library of cuneiform texts at Ugarit -- 3. Fertility... Show more1. Summary of the history of Ugarit as revealed by the excavations at Ras Shamra -- 2. The library of cuneiform texts at Ugarit -- 3. Fertility cult and cult of the dead at Ugarit -- 4. The religious texts of Ras Shamra -- Notes -- Index. by Claude F.A. Schaeffer ... Bibliography included in "Notes" (p. [79]-96). Show less
by Rabbi J. Newman. "Part of the present work ... was accepted in the form of a thesis entitled The economic conditions of the Jews in Babylonia,... Show moreby Rabbi J. Newman. "Part of the present work ... was accepted in the form of a thesis entitled The economic conditions of the Jews in Babylonia, part I, Agriculture, by the London University for the PH. D. degree."--Pref., p. viii. Bibliography: p. [xi]-xii. Show less
Syrian churches, Syrische kerken, Description and travel, DS94 .P37 1895
illustrated by the author ; with a prefatory note by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Durham. Show moreillustrated by the author ; with a prefatory note by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Durham. Show less
Bedouins, Description and travel, Social life and customs, DS207 .M87 1930, 915.304 M973i
Part one. September 1908-June 1909. Into the desert -- To the borders of the Euphrates -- To the camp of Eben Smeyr -- In the tracks of Nuri to the... Show morePart one. September 1908-June 1909. Into the desert -- To the borders of the Euphrates -- To the camp of Eben Smeyr -- In the tracks of Nuri to the Sirhan Depression -- On the roads of death -- On the fringes of the Nefud -- In the heart of the Arabia Deserta -- In the camp and in the oasis -- Through the Sirhan Depression to Syria -- Part two. November 1914-January 1915. With the Weld Ali Tribe -- Back to the inner desert without guide or protector -- From Nuri's camp towards the south. by Alois Musil ; arranged for publication by Katharine McGiffert Wright. "The present book is drawn mainly from Musil's 'Arabia deserta' ... and from 'The manners and customs of the Rwala Bedouins' ... His experience during two journeys made in 1908-09 and 1914-15"--Editor's foreword. Also issued online. Show less
translated from the Arabic by captain sir R. F. Burton ... ; reprinted from the original edition and edited by Leonard C. Smithers. The library... Show moretranslated from the Arabic by captain sir R. F. Burton ... ; reprinted from the original edition and edited by Leonard C. Smithers. The library edition of the Arabian Nights'entertainments. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ7715 .S55 1894 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i20304444 BIB-ID: 1020838 Show less
translated from the Arabic by captain sir R. F. Burton ... ; reprinted from the original edition and edited by Leonard C. Smithers. The library... Show moretranslated from the Arabic by captain sir R. F. Burton ... ; reprinted from the original edition and edited by Leonard C. Smithers. The library edition of the Arabian Nights'entertainments. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ7715 .S55 1894 Book vol.6 Item-ID: i20304523 BIB-ID: 1020838 Show less
By Signor Pananti. With notes and illustrations by Edward Blaquiêre. Show moreBy Signor Pananti. With notes and illustrations by Edward Blaquiêre. Show less
Christian missionary, by Rena L. Hogg. Main Heritage Shelves General BV3572.H7 H7 1914 Book Item-ID: i15530905 BIB-ID: 2518661 Show moreChristian missionary, by Rena L. Hogg. Main Heritage Shelves General BV3572.H7 H7 1914 Book Item-ID: i15530905 BIB-ID: 2518661 Show less
translated from the Arabic by captain sir R. F. Burton ... ; reprinted from the original edition and edited by Leonard C. Smithers. The library... Show moretranslated from the Arabic by captain sir R. F. Burton ... ; reprinted from the original edition and edited by Leonard C. Smithers. The library edition of the Arabian Nights'entertainments. Main Heritage Shelves General PJ7715 .S55 1894 Book vol.9 Item-ID: i20304559 BIB-ID: 1020838 Show less