Scrinium Classical Antiquity

LAYARD, A. H., Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana, and Babylonia: Volume 2, Part 0. Cambridge University Press, 2011. 534p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology. Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–94) was one of the leading British archaeologists of the Victorian period. His excavations at Nimrud and Nineveh led to important discoveries about ancient Mesopotamia, particularly about the Assyrian civilisation, and his popular books such as Nineveh and its Remains (1849) brought archaeology to a wide audience. This book, first published in 1887, tells the story of an 'adventurous journey' Layard had made over forty years earlier, in 1840–2. He learnt Arabic and Persian and travelled widely, even among tribal peoples notorious for their lawlessness. Volume 2 opens with Layard's account of attacks by the Persian military against his hosts, the mountain-dwelling Bakhtiyari tribe. It describes Layard's return journey through Basra and Baghdad to Constantinople, against a backdrop of civil unrest, feuds, kidnapping, theft and robbery, alternating with generous assistance. The book ends with Layard, undeterred by his experiences, planning his next archaeological excavations. (Publisher's information). € 50.97 (New) (MD)

LAYARD, A. H., Nineveh and its Remains: Volume 1, Part 0. Cambridge University Press, 2013. 462p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology. Before abandoning archaeology for politics, Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–94) carried out major excavations in Mesopotamia between 1845 and 1851, uncovering important evidence of ancient Assyrian civilisation. Although he originally believed that Nimrud was Nineveh, he later confirmed that Kuyunjik was the location of the ancient city. First published in 1849, this two-volume work is a mixture of excavation report, ancient history, anthropology and travel writing. Layard's excitement at the extent and importance of the finds as soon as digging commenced is clearly conveyed, and he places Mesopotamian history in the context of the more familiar biblical and classical worlds. His Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon (1853) is also reissued in this series. Volume 1 covers the background to the excavations, the first discoveries, and the difficulties with Arab authorities and local workmen. Also included are observations on the inhabitants, culture and history of the region. (Publisher's information). € 43.68 (New) (MD)

LAYARD, A. H., Nineveh and its Remains: Volume 2, Part 0. Cambridge University Press, 2013. 536p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Archaeology. Before abandoning archaeology for politics, Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817–94) carried out major excavations in Mesopotamia between 1845 and 1851, uncovering important evidence of ancient Assyrian civilisation. Although he originally believed that Nimrud was Nineveh, he later confirmed that Kuyunjik was the location of the ancient city. First published in 1849, this two-volume work is a mixture of excavation report, ancient history, anthropology and travel writing. Layard's excitement at the extent and importance of the finds as soon as digging commenced is clearly conveyed, and he places Mesopotamian history in the context of the more familiar biblical and classical worlds. His Discoveries in the Ruins of Nineveh and Babylon (1853) is also reissued in this series. Illustrated with reproductions of monumental sculptures, smaller finds and excavation plans, Volume 2 follows the progress of digs at a number of sites. The volume's latter part covers the history, culture and customs of the ancient Assyrians. (Publisher's information). € 50.97 (New) (MD)

LAYCOCK, H., Words without Objects. Semantics, Ontology, and Logic for Non-Singularity. Oxford University Press, 2006. 222p. Hardback. An enjoyable polemic that grapples with some of the interesting and confusing issues of non-singularity, bringing semantic, ontic and logical considerations to bear on the puzzling phenomenon of non-singular nouns. . . . Words Without Objects is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in some of the philosophical considerations regarding the many and the much. . . . the book contains some very insightful and interesting arguments about a very difficult topic, and provides some delightful philosophical back-story. Adam Sennet, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews 21/03/2007 (Publisher's information). € 156.26 (New) (MD)

LAYCOCK, J. P. H., The Exorcist Effect. Horror, Religion, and Demonic Belief. Oxford University Press, 2023. 312p. Hardback. In The Exorcist Effect, Joseph Laycock and Eric Harrelson demonstrate how horror's fake blood seeps through the screen to stain our cultural and religious beliefs and habits. By combining film theory with religious history and cultural currents, readers find ways cinema is deeply imbricated with conspiracy theories, xenophobia, religious faith, racism, and our legal system. S. Brent Rodriguez-Plate, Author of Religion and Film: Cinema and the Re-Creation of the World Aug 2023 |a 08/08/202 (Publisher's information). € 27.16 (New)

LAYCOCK, J. P., The Seer of Bayside. Veronica Lueken and the Struggle to Define Catholicism. Oxford University Press, 2015. 280p. Hardback. The Seer of Bayside is an excellent book, and I recommend it highly. Laycock's study has much to offer beyond its obvious contributions to scholarship on American Catholicism and post-Vatican II devotional cultures, however. Indeed, students and scholars alike will find in The Seer of Bayside an exemplary model for engaging with subjugated discourses Grant Shoffstall, International Journal for the Study of New Religions |a 16/12/2020 (Publisher's information). € 74.73 (New) (MD)

LAYCOCK, J. P., Speak of the Devil. How The Satanic Temple is Changing the Way We Talk about Religion. Oxford University Press, 2020. 272p. Hardback. Courses on topics ranging from religion and law to religious protest to general surveys of American religion will be enriched by the inclusion of this exciting text. Spencer Dew, Wittenberg University/The Ohio State University, Religious Studies Review Sep 2020 |a 20/09/2022 (Publisher's information). € 43.47 (New)

LAYMAN, C. S., Letters to Doubting Thomas. A Case for the Existence of God. Oxford University Press, 2006. 288p. Hardback. Letters to Doubting Thomas constitutes a clear cumulative case for Theism...thus the book could be enjoyed, as well as understood, by beginners in the subject, and enjoyed whatever their religious beliefs or lack of them. Tim Mawson, Ars Disputandi Journal (Publisher's information). € 74.73 (New) (MD)

LAYMAN, D., Locke Among the Radicals. Liberty and Property in the Nineteenth Century. Oxford University Press, 2020. 270p. Hardback. In this fascinating exploration of overlooked nineteenth-century Lockean radicals, Daniel Layman discovers unexpected intellectual riches. Anyone interested in the history of political economy or the left-libertarian tradition generally should definitely read this book Frank Lovett, Professor of Political Science and Director of Legal Studies, Washington University in St. Louis |a 08/04/2020 (Publisher's information). € 82.88 (New) (TO)

LAYTON, B., The Canons of Our Fathers. Monastic Rules of Shenoute. Oxford University Press, 2014. 378p. Hardback. Series: Oxford Early Christian Studies. Bentley Layton's publication of a bilingual Coptic-English edition of excerpts from the canons of Shenoute is a welcome addition to the thriving studies on Egyptian monasticism in general and Shenoute's writings in particular. Samuel Rubenson, Lund University, De Gruyter |a 26/11/2019 (Publisher's information). € 142.67 (New) (MD)