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  | | Atlas of Ancient Egypt(Updated) (Cultural Atlas of) by John Baines, Jaromir Malek, Jaromâir Mâalek Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1980 by Facts On File ISBN-13: 978-0-87196-334-5, ISBN: 0-87196-334-5 "The book is divided into three parts. The first establishes the cultural setting of ancient Egypt, with chapters on its geography, archaeology, history, art and architecture. The central section of the book takes the reader on a journey down the Nile, calling at some 90 sites where significant discoveries have been made or spectacular monuments stand. From the rock-cut tombs of Aswan to the pyramids at Giza, from he treasures of Tut'ank ..." |
 | | High Culture and Experience in Ancient Egypt by John Baines Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2013 by Equinox Publishing Limited Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-1-84553-300-7, ISBN: 1-84553-300-3 "This novel work uses case studies of both familiar and unfamiliar materials, expanding consideration of ancient Egyptian elite culture to encompass lived experience and exploitation of the natural environment. The opening chapter sets out the conceptual ground for the analyses that follow, arguing that the relatively ephemeral activities under investigation were centrally important to the actors. The first and largest study treats human ..." |
 | | Hypsoconsciousness Techniques for Achieving Personal Success by Dario Salas Sommer, John Baines Paperback, 176 Pages, Published 2010 by John Baines Institute ISBN-13: 978-1-882692-08-8, ISBN: 1-882692-08-X "No decree, state referendum, or international organization can abolish a woman's right to develop individually within her internal world and to build her own psychic means for self-determination. Nothing and no one can stop a woman who, due to her own development, has become completely emancipated from the discrimination she faced previously, and has become equal to all by her own decree, not because of an externally ordained special ..." |
 | | Visual and Written Culture in Ancient Egypt(1st Edition) by John Baines Hardcover, 380 Pages, Published 2007 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-815250-7, ISBN: 0-19-815250-7 "A generously illustrated selection of John Baines's influential writings on two core areas of ancient Egyptian civilization: the role of writing, which was very different in antiquity from what is familiar in the modern world, and the importance of visual culture. These questions are explored through a number of case studies. The volume assembles articles that were scattered in publications in a variety of disciplines, making available ..." |
 | | Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt, Revised Edition(Updated) (Cultural Atlas Series) by John Baines, Jaromir Malek, Graham Speake Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 2000 by Checkmark Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-4036-0, ISBN: 0-8160-4036-2 "An established classic, the Atlas takes the reader on a journey down the river Nile to visit the most famous sites and monuments of ancient Egypt. The meticulously researched maps and informative text, now comprehensively revised by the authors, illuminate every aspect of Egyptian civilization. Blending geography, archaeology, history, art, and architecture, it is a superlative introduction to the subject for students and general read ..." |
 | | The Secret Science(3rd Edition) For the Physical and Spiritual Transformation of Man (Hermetic Philosophy, Book 1) by John Baines, Judith Hipskind Paperback, 230 Pages, Published 1994 by John Baines Institute ISBN-13: 978-1-882692-01-9, ISBN: 1-882692-01-2 "The Secret Science is the study of the human condition and the foundations of life: Desire, Sex, God, Mind, Spirit, and the Search for Happiness." |
 | | Ancient Egypt(Reprint) (The Cultural atlas of the world) by John Baines, Jaromir Malek Hardcover, Published 1991 by Stonehenge ISBN-13: 978-0-86706-550-3, ISBN: 0-86706-550-8 "240 pp. with 530 illus ( 380 in color), 36 maps, folio." |
 | | Atlas of ancient Egypt(Reprint) by John Baines, Jaromir Malek, Baines -. Malek Hardcover, 240 Pages, Published 1980 by Phaidon ISBN-13: 978-0-7148-1958-7, ISBN: 0-7148-1958-1 "This important book treats an old theme - the civilization of ancient Egypt - in an entirely new way: never before has Egyptian culture been presented in the form of an atlas. In fact it is far more than an atlas in the traditional sense of the word: in addition to the many historical and topographical maps, the book contains a substantial text by two distinguished Egyptologists as well as numerous color photographs and drawings illustr ..." |
 | | Principles of Egyptian Art(4th Edition) (Griffith Institute Publications) by Heinrich Schafer, John Baines, Emma Brunner-Traut, E. H. Gombrich Paperback, 498 Pages, Published 1986 by Griffith Institute ISBN-13: 978-0-900416-51-4, ISBN: 0-900416-51-3 "This classic book, first published in 1919, is one of the most important works of Egyptology, and is of great significance to art historians, aestheticians, and psychologists working in related fields. In the ground-breaking study Heinrich Schafer set out to analyse and elucidate the representational conventions of Egyptian two-dimensional art, and to explain how they differ from Western conventions that have perspective at their core. ..." |
 | | Sermons by John Baines Paperback, Published by Hardpress Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-461-71367-1, ISBN: 0-461-71367-5 |
 | | Sermons by John Baines Paperback, Published by Hardpress Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-461-56402-0, ISBN: 0-461-56402-5 |
 | | Conserving Our World Conserving the Atmosphere (Conserving Our World) by John David Baines Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1989 by Hodder & Stoughton Childrens Division ISBN-13: 978-1-85210-696-6, ISBN: 1-85210-696-4 |
 | | Historical Consciousness and the Use of the Past in the Ancient World by John Baines, Tim Rood, Yi Samuel Chen Hardcover, 386 Pages, Published 2019 by Equinox Publishing (Indonesia) Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-1-78179-656-6, ISBN: 1-78179-656-4 "Historical Consciousness and the Use of the Past in the Ancient World offers nineteen linked essays on uses of the past in prominent and diverse cultures in ancient civilizations across the world. The contributors are leading experts in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Sinology, Biblical Studies, Classics, and Maya Studies. This volume addresses crucial questions in current scholarship on historical consciousness and historiography. These ..." |
 | | The Disappearance of Writing Systems Perspectives on Literacy and Communication by John Baines, John Bennet, Stephen Houston, Professor John Bennet Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2008 by Equinox Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84553-907-8, ISBN: 1-84553-907-9 "This volume gathers papers from the first conference ever to be held on the disappearance of writing systems, in Oxford in March 2004. While the invention and decipherment of writing systems have long been focuses of research, their eclipse or replacement have been little studied. Because writing is so important in many cultures and civilizations, its disappearance - followed by a period without it or by replacement by a different writi ..." |
 | | Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt(1st Edition) The One and the Many by Erik M. Hornung, John Baines Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 1996 by Cornell University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8014-8384-4, ISBN: 0-8014-8384-0 "Osiris, Horus, Isis, Thoth, Anubis - the many strange and compelling figures of the Egyptian gods and goddesses seem to possess endless fascination. The renowned Egyptologist Erik Hornung here studies the ancient Egyptians' conceptions of god, basing his account on a thorough reappraisal of the primary sources. His book, now available in English for the first time, is the most extensive exploration yet undertaken of the nature of Egypti ..." |
 | | High Culture and Experience in Ancient Egypt (Studies in Egyptology and the Ancient Near East) by John Baines Paperback, 327 Pages, Published 2015 by Equinox Publishing (Indonesia) ISBN-13: 978-1-78179-362-6, ISBN: 1-78179-362-X "This novel work uses case studies of both familiar and unfamiliar materials, expanding consideration of ancient Egyptian elite culture to encompass lived experience and exploitation of the natural environment. The opening chapter sets out the conceptual ground for the analyses that follow, arguing that the relatively ephemeral activities under investigation were centrally important to the actors. The first and largest study treats human ..." |
 | | Visual and Written Culture in Ancient Egypt(1st Edition) by John Baines Paperback, 440 Pages, Published 2009 by Oxford University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-19-957799-6, ISBN: 0-19-957799-4 "A generously illustrated selection of John Baines's influential writings on two core areas of ancient Egyptian civilization: the role of writing, which was very different in antiquity from what is familiar in the modern world, and the importance of visual culture. These questions are explored through a number of case studies. The volume assembles articles that were scattered in publications in a variety of disciplines, making available ..." |
 | | The Secret Science(2nd Edition) For the Physical and Spiritual Transformation of Man (Hermetic Philosophy, Book 1) by John Baines Paperback, 310 Pages, Published 2002 by John Baines Inst ISBN-13: 978-1-882692-04-0, ISBN: 1-882692-04-7 "Baines boldly reveals how the human being is manipulated and controlled by a vast cerebral and cultural program. He explains that the only possibility for freedom from this perpetual slavery consists in transcending oneself to finally cut the cord that connects us to this central computer." |
 | | Fecundity Figures(Updated) (Griffith Institute Publications) by John Baines Hardcover, 446 Pages, Published 2001 by Griffith Institute ISBN-13: 978-0-900416-78-1, ISBN: 0-900416-78-5 "Fecundity figures, personifications of non-sexual fertily, played a significant role in ancient Egyptian religious art. This detailed and comprehensive investigation of Egyptian iconography during the Old and New Kingdoms aims to classify the types of male and female figures represented, and so understand the intentions behind such personifications, whilst also placing the artwork within its cultural, religious and artistic context. In ..." |
 | | The Secret Science For the Physical and Spiritual Transformation of Man (Hermetic Philosophy, Book 1) by John Baines Paperback, 625 Pages, Published 2001 by John Baines Inst ISBN-13: 978-1-882692-03-3, ISBN: 1-882692-03-9 "DESCRIPTION: “Morals for the 21st Century” gives great insight into practical morality, presenting profound moral concepts that are undeniable, yet inspiring, motivating the reader to take action and investigate and improve his life. For the first time, Baines uses scientific experiments to support many of his arguments about ethics. Baines describes his latest thesis as Moral Physics, and maintains that ethical and human excellence b ..." |
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