Cannabis sativa L. is possibly one of the oldest plants cultivated by man, but has remained a
source of controversy throughout its history. Whether pariah or panacea, this most versatile …

The first edition of ELL (1993, Ron Asher, Editor) was hailed as" the field's standard
reference work for a generation". Now the all-new second edition matches ELL's …

Essence of Diplomacy explores the essential, timeless features of diplomacy, drawing on the
historical record of over three millennia. In their effort at making international relations (IR) …

The present monograph is a revised version of a doctoral dissertation originally submitted to
the faculty of Biblical Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary (2001). The original work …

Utilizing a historical and international approach, this valuable two-volume resource makes
even the more complex linguistic issues understandable for the non-specialized reader …

Prostitutes and Courtesans in the Ancient World explores the implications of sex-for-pay
across a broad span of time, from ancient Mesopotamia to the early Christian period. In …

The Aramaic language has continued to be spoken in various dialects down to modern
times. Many of these dialects, however, are now endangered due to political events in the …

Communication is generally regarded as an essential aspect of diplomacy. Proceeding from
an understanding of diplomacy as a transhistorical phenomenon, this article distinguishes a …

This monograph is a comparative, socio-linguistic reassessment of the Deuteronomic idiom,
leshakken shemo sham, and its synonymous biblical reflexes in the Deuteronomistic History …

Rather than being an isolated, primitive body of knowledge the Jewish calendar tradition of
364 days constituted an integral part of the astronomical science of the ancient world. This …