Böcker av James Burns

In this art history book, Burns explores the representation of Christ in the works of various artists throughout history and around the world. From Byzantine icons to Renaissance paintings, from Indian sculptures to African masks, this book offers a diverse and insightful perspective on the role of religion in art.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This remarkable memoir provides a vivid and engrossing account of life in 17th-century Glasgow, from the perspective of James Burns Bailie, a prominent citizen of the time. Accompanied by the compelling story of the Battel of York and the diary of Robert Douglas, this book offers a unique glimpse into a turbulent and fascinating period of Scottish history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Lives Of Englishmen In Past Days (Third Series) has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

By 1940 going to the movies was the most popular form of public leisure in Britain's empire. This book explores the social and cultural impact of the movies in colonial societies in the early cinema age.

Presents an ethnography of a group of female musicians from the Dzigbordi community dance-drumming club from the rural town of Dzodze, located in South-Eastern Ghana. This book addresses important methodological shifts in ethnomusicology that outline a humanistic perspective of music cultures. It includes a DVD documentary.