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The stories of Heracles at the Crossroads and the Judgement of Paris have, thanks to the process of refashioning, appropriation and extension known as 'Reception, ' exercised an enormous and vibrant influence upon art, literature and music in the modern world.

Prepared in light of recent discoveries in the field, this is the first volume of a modern, four-volume edition of the Greek lyric fragments. The book presents fragments from Alcman, Stesichorus, and Ibycus, along with a preface, a brief exegetical commentary, and ancient testimonia relating to the poets' art and life. All of the text is in Latin or Greek.

An authoritative commentary on the surviving fragments of Greek lyric poetry up to the death of Aristotle. Usually small, textually corrupt and difficult to interpret, the fragments cast light on several aspects of Greek culture

This book is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mines Rescue Service in the Rhondda Valleys and South Wales Based at the Dinas Mines Rescue Station, Rhondda many thousands of volunteer miners were trained to become members of their colliery rescue team, to deal with the many hundreds of varied underground emergencies, sadly many resulting in loss of life. All coalfields in Britain and Europe and many worldwide had a trained Mines Resc...

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Written by experienced Geology authors and teachers, this inspiring student book has been endorsed by OCR to support AS and A Level Geology specifications and provides a thorough explanation of the geological knowledge required for any study of the subject at this level.

Discusses sentencing theory and policy, as well as the attempt to identify punishments other than imprisonment. Davies argues for the need to develop more credible and effective community-based intermediate sanctions that have the confidence of the public and the officials in the criminal system.

Malcolm Davies provides the first full commentary on the surviving fragments of the four epics that recount the story of the Seven's failed assault against Thebes and the successful assault in the next generation. He sets them in context and examines whether artistic depictions of the relevant myths can help reconstruct the lost epics' contents.

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The once influential theory Neoanalysis held that motifs and episodes in the Iliad derive from the Aethiopis. Given its vast potential implications for the Iliad's origins, the recent revival of Neoanalysis in subtler form inspires this critical reappraisal by Malcolm Davies of that theory's more sophisticated reincarnation.

The 5th edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of the Criminal Justice system. Fully up to date, it combines a description of the major agencies involved in the control of crime and the pursuit of justice with an introduction to criminal justice theory and key concepts in English criminal law.

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