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Chantilly, Virginia: Teaching Compnay, 2008. DVD. Thirty-six 30-minute lectures on six Fine DVDs in the original case along with a Very Good 172-page paperback Course Guidebook. Disks show only slight signs of prior use; no scratches. Slight shelfwear to case. Guidebook has two pages of vocabulary written in the "notes" pages at the end, otherwise Fine. Not from a library. This course of 36 lectures explores the five momentous centuries that link the classical and modern worlds and shows you how the fall of the Roman Empire gave rise to three great civilizations: Medieval Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and the Islamic Caliphate. It explores many features of the period between A.D. 253 and A.D. 750, including the development of these unique civilizations, their memorable political and religious leaders, and the fascinating experience of daily life in the late antique world.Contents: lecture 1. The world of late antiquity ; lecture 2. The crisis of the 3rd century ; lecture 3. The new empire of… Read More

Berkeley: SLG Books, June 2000. Trade Paperback. First Edition / full number line. Fine. No markings. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Covers clean and bright. Not from a library. No remainder mark. 128 pages.
This collection of nearly 100 dishes is true to the culinary traditions of Laos, from Young Banana Tree Soup and Catfish Salad to Nam Lao (mixed ingredients in a rice paper wrap). Accompanying the recipes are vignettes about the food and culture of Laos and an extensive glossary.