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A 30 kDa @b-galactose-specific lectin named CVL was isolated from the polychaete marine worm Chaetopterus variopedatus (Annelida) and its anti-HIV-1 activity in vitro was determined. Results showed that CVL inhibited cytopathic effect induced by HIV-1 and the production of viral p24 antigen. The EC"5"0 values were 0.0043 and 0.057 @mM, respectively. Time-of-addition analysis of anti-HIV-1 activity indicated its action was at the early stage of virus replication. CVL could blocked the cell-to-cell fusion process of HIV infected and uninfected cells with an EC"5"0 of 0.073 @mM. The inhibition of HIV-1 entry into host cells was demonstrated by using fluorescence-based real-time quantify PCR. At CVL concentration of 0.33 @mM and 0.07 @mM, 86% and 21% virus attachment were blocked, respectively. The anti-HIV-1 action of CVL might relate to blockade of HIV-1 entry into cells. lls.
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This digital document is a journal article from Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Organic pollutants exhibiting endocrine disrupting activity (Endocrine Disruptors-EDs) are prevalent over a wide range in the aquatic ecosystems; most EDs are resistant to environmental degradation and are considered ubiquitous contaminants. The actual potency of EDs is low compared to that of natural hormones, but environmental concentrations may still be sufficiently high to produce detrimental biological effects. Most information on the biological effects and mechanisms of action of EDs has been focused on vertebrates. Here we summarize recent progress in studies on selected aspects of endocrine disruption in marine organisms that are still poorly understood and that certainly deserve further research in the near future. This review, divided in four sections, focuses mainly on invertebrates (effects of EDs and mechanisms of action) and presents data on top predators (large pelagic fish and cetaceans), a group of vertebrates that are particularly at risk due to their position in the food chain. The first section deals with basic pathways of steroid biosynthesis and metabolism as a target for endocrine disruption in invertebrates. In the second section, data on the effects and alternative mechanisms of action of estrogenic compounds in mussel immunocytes are presented, addressing to the importance of investigating full range responses to estrogenic chemicals in ecologically relevant invertebrate species. In the third section we review the potential use of vitellogenin (Vtg)-like proteins as a biomarker of endocrine disruption in marine bivalve molluscs, used worldwide as sentinels in marine biomonitoring programmes. Finally, we summarize the results of a recent survey on ED accumulation and effects on marine fish and mammals, utilizing both classical biomarkers of endocrine disruption in vertebrates and non-lethal techniques, such as non-destructive biomarkers, indicating the toxicological risk for top predator species in the Mediterranean. Overall, the reviewed data underline the potential to identify specific types of responses to specific groups of chemicals such as EDs in order to develop suitable biomarkers that could be useful as diagnostic tools for endocrine disruption in marine invertebrates and vertebrates.
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Cytochrome P450 enzymes (P450s) are responsible for the oxidative metabolism of a plethora of endogenous and exogenous substrates. P450s and associated activities have been demonstrated in numerous marine invertebrates belonging to the phyla Cnidaria, Annelida (Polychaeta), Mollusca, Arthropoda (Crustacea) and Echinodermata. P450s of marine invertebrates and vertebrates show considerable sequence divergence and the few orthologs reveal the selective constraint on physiologically significant enzymes. P450s are present in virtually all tissues of marine invertebrates, although high levels usually are found in hepatic-like organs and steroidogenic tissues. High-throughput technologies result in the rapid acquisition of new marine invertebrate P450 sequences; however, the understanding of their function is poor. Based on analogy to vertebrates and insects, it is likely that P450s play a pivotal role in the physiology of marine invertebrates by catalyzing the biosynthesis of signal molecules including steroids such as 20-hydroxyecdysone (the molting hormone of crustaceans). The metabolism of many exogenous compounds including benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), pyrene, ethoxyresorufin, ethoxycoumarin and aniline is mediated by P450 enzymes in tissues of marine invertebrates. P450 gene expression, protein levels and P450 mediated metabolism of xenobiotics are induced by PAHs in some marine invertebrate species. Thus, regulation of P450 enzyme activity may play a central role in the adaptation of animals to environmental pollutants. Emphasis should be put on the elucidation of the function and regulation of the ever-increasing number of marine invertebrate P450s.
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A GlcNAc-specific lectin was isolated from the sea worm Serpula vermicularis (SVL) (Annelida) and purified by ion-exchange, affinity and gel permeation chromatography. SVL was a homotetrameric protein with native molecular mass of about 50 kDa, and consisted of identical subunits of 12.7 kDa. The carbohydrate content of 1.9% suggested that the lectin was a glycoprotein, and mainly composed by aspartic and glutamic acids, glycine, valine and serine; with relatively lower content of basic amino acids and cysteine. The first 15 residues of the N-terminal region were determined as ADTPCQMLGSRYGWR. It was stable at pH 6-9 and at temperatures up to 40 ^oC. SVL was Ca^2^+-independent lectin that agglutinated native and trypsinized human erythrocytes. Hapten inhibition studies indicated that SVL showed binding specificity only for N-acetyl-d-glucosamine and its derivatives among the monosaccharides tested and required the presence of hydroxyl group at the C-3 of GlcNAc. The presence of hydrophobic p-nitrophenyl aglycone improved inhibitory potency of N-acetyl-d-glucosamine. Ovomucoid and ovalbumin were found to be inhibitors among the glycoproteins used for inhibition assay. The anti-HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus) activity of SVL in vitro was determined: SVL inhibited the production of viral p24 antigen and cytopathic effect induced by HIV-1. The EC"5"0 values were 0.23 and 0.15 @mg.mL^-^1 respectively.
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There has never been a better time to travel to Ukraine with visas no longer necessary for most tourists. Visitors to the country will discover traditional churches, monasteries, and sacred sites providing a contrast to the notorious, but compelling, landmark of Chernobyl. Sites can easily be explored by rail, river cruise, or sea ferry, and also on foot--the ideal way to take in rustic villages of old-world eastern Europe.
Features include:
*Detailed coverage of new hotels and restaurants
*A region-by-region guide to the provinces, including the stunning Crimean peninsula
*Kiev--the birthplace of Slavic civilization--in fresh detail
*Thorough language section in both Russian and Ukraine
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A guide for tourists and travelers.......2007-07-04
Whether you plan to visit Ukraine for a week or stay for two years, Mr. Evans' guide will prepare you culturally, spiritually, linguistically, historically, and intellectually for what you are about to experience. His detailed and thoughtful research reveals a love and respect for a country that should pique the interest of intrepid explorers hoping to discover how life behind the former Iron Curtain has changed in the past 15+ years since independence.
I eagerly await Mr. Evans' upcoming Bradt guide to Iceland!
Karen Witczak, Old Saybrook, CT
very well researched, complete coverage.......2007-06-01
This was my first experience using a Bradt guide and I was pleasantly surprised by how informative and well-written this book is. Used this book on a 2-week trip to Ukraine and found it immensely helpful. The historical and cultural information is very detailed and informative, very well-researched. There is coverage of the entire country, which is lacking in the Lonely Planet Ukraine book. The restaurant recommendations are excellent, and they are nicely broken down into categories based on price and type of food (there's even a listing for Kosher restaurants in Kiev!). The author has a positive, upbeat perspective about the country.
Great book, glad that we had it with us. A must if you're going to Ukraine.
Ukraine, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide.......2007-05-18
This guide was helpful in planning and preparation for travel in the Ukraine. The many and varied tourist attractions are well presented. The coverage of local transportation could be improved and expanded, although the data presented is helpful. Recommended.
Best in class.......2007-04-23
It is rare to find a really great travel guide. As a genre, they are as a general rule, pretty weak. Yet as a general rule, Bradt publishes pretty good travel guides. Most include some cultural and historical info on the locations, and have well researched suggestions.
Amongst these above-average guides, Andrew Evans' Ukraine Guide is exceptional, as it is a truly outstanding piece of work. Evans clearly spent a lot of time in the country, and understands its diversity, rich history, and geopolitical significance. And--more importantly--he knows a huge amount of relevant info for travelers.
Evans seems to really care about the reader, and wants to ensure not only that they eat well and travel comfortably, but that they see what they need to see. Whether you are in Kiev or Crimea for 2 days, or spending a month exploring the nation, The Bradt Guide is all you will need to navigate the right route. You'll have plenty of relevant background and cultural info for wherever you go--be it to the beach in the south, to a coal town in the mountains, or to the capital city.
The Bradt Ukraine guide has plenty of key info--like a travelers' phrasebook in both Russian and Ukrainian (and guidance on where to speak which), good maps and stunning pics. This guide is a must-have for any Ukraine traveler.
Ukraine by an insider.......2007-04-22
Too often these days, guidebooks are written by someone who drops into the country, visits a few key cities in a few days and offers little in the way of insight. This guide is written by someone who knows what's what and where to find it. Because its coverage is broad and insightful, Bradt Ukraine is the guide that foreigners who live in Ukraine rely on.
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A city guide to splendid Kiev, full of culture and character.
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Great Little Book.......2006-11-11
This is a terrific introduction to the city, easy to read and digest. It is not detailed like a DK Eyewitness Travel Guide, but it has the essentials, including some phrases, maps, and web site references.
Comprehensive, handy, excellent guide.......2006-05-17
I have made several trips to Kiev (officially Kyiv) in recent years and am very glad to have found this excellent guide, which I will use on my next trip. Well-written, packed with information, and handy. Although more than 300 pages it can easily be carried in any pocket.
Evans covers all the tourist sites but he is very good also on the culture, the amenities, how to get the most from your trip. This book will also be very useful for people who will spend a longer time in Ukraine, at a job or on a business project, or studying. It covers a lot of nuts and bolts that visitors need to know. It is filled with information that will save you a lot of money and that will protect your health. For example: "don't drink the water."
Anyone who gets this book and the very good, just published, Lonely Planet guide to Ukraine, will be well-armed for an enjoyable trip. Evans has also written a guidebook to all of Ukraine that I haven't read yet.
Great guide for Americans visiting Kiev.......2006-01-08
There are not many travel guide books to choose from in English on Kiev. No matter, Mr. Evans book proved to be extremely useful on my first trip to Kiev, Ukraine. It was accurate and I used this guide book every day for the two weeks I was in Kiev. His review of hotels, shopping, restaurants, clubs, and casinos were excellent. Mr. Evans was very adept at suggesting places to go where Westerners could get by with little or no language skills. I recommend this book and I hope he plans an update in 2006. John Doyen, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas USA
Throughly useful.......2005-10-02
My Ukrainian girlfriend and I spent 9 days in Kiev last month. This book was invaluable. Naturally, when visiting a country it's very helpful to have someone with you who speaks the language. This is particularly true in Ukraine - even though many people in Kiev do speak English. We stayed in a hotel she heard about through a friend that's near the Golden Gate (Zoloti Vorota) Metro stop - centrally located in Kiev. It was $30 a night for me and around $10 a night for her. While I bought a Visa to go to Kiev (around $120) in May - I'm told they are free to Americans and Europeans these days.
The color map of the metro layout and the color maps of the city listing landmarks in the back of the book were particularly useful for us. The bus guidance was a bit of a waste - never seemed to be right. There were buses going where the book said they were but they always had different numbers than the ones in the book. I never did see a bus schedule anywhere and the bus signs at the bus stops didn't seem to list the numbers properly either - so maybe this was no fault of the author. If you want to take a bus somewhere - go where the book says and then start asking questions about a bus to the place you want to go.
We saw Faust at the opera house. A marvelous performance - for just a little more than the price of a movie back in the states. The author is right about most bathrooms having either rough and unpleasant toilet paper or none at all. The opera house, for all the grandeur of the building and world class performance, had no toilet paper in either the men's or woman's restrooms.
The list of restaurants in the book is ok - but could be better. I enjoyed the Indian food at Himalaya, and Kozak Mamai did indeed have exceptional food (along with very nice atmosphere) - though our waiter was a little pushy about getting a tip. We searched all over Pankivksa street but couldn't find Mangal anywhere. Makabi Kosher is more of a snack bar than a restaurant. We couldn't figure out how to get a substantial meal there. We ended up at a Georgian restaurant a across the same street - a little further down. The wine was very good but the portions were too small and it was a bit pricey. I was thoroughly disappointed with Kyivska Perepichka (author's favorite). I have found bageldogs enjoyable in the past but a hotdog inside some greasy bread is not my idea of good street food. Some other places serve bilash (maybe the wrong name) - hamburger inside some greasy bread. For some reason, I found this to be a great deal better. There are lots of places to eat in Kiev. Some charge quite a bit of money for lots of atmosphere and mediocre food. It make take some talk with the locals to find the good ones.
I really enjoy visiting churches and was most impressed with St Vladamir's - beautiful place and much more exciting than St Sophia's or St Andrei's. We were even lucky enough to catch a ceremony led by the Patriarch of Kiev - head of the Orthodox church in Ukraine. I also highly recommend the Patriotic War Museum. While it helps to have someone who can read Russian or Ukrainian along - there are lots of pictures and maps that can be appreciated by anyone. The statue over the museum is a site to see in its own right. The Monastery of the Golden Domes was a little disappointing. The grounds are lovely, as is the view of the city from them but the caves were not what I had hoped.
The book is full of little anecdotes. The author gives his thoughts on the use of language (Ukrainian or Russian) in Kiev. Many people (including my girlfriend) feel pretty strongly about what language should be spoken and displayed. He also provides an interesting tale about why there are so many old women (and not old men) and why the sword held by the statue over the Patriotic War Museum looks a bit short.
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A dedicated guide to a fascinating country where Eastern Europe meets Russia.
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Great text for anyone interested in Ukraine.......2006-12-27
I am Ukrainian myself and have done a trip around Middle and Western Ukraine last summer. Ocasionally, one of my relatives had this book with him. It looked "sceptically" at the first sight - modest size, no much colored pictures in it. I then opened the book at random point of interest and was immediately "glued" to it by authors competent and at the same time humorish, fresh style. The more I read this book, the more I was amazed by author's in-depth knowledge of Ukraine, its people and culture. In fact, we used this book every day during our trip, and indeed it does contain very practical and precise information. Only very minor number of insignificant deviations was noticed when using this book as practical travel guide, which can be understood : Ukraine has been a country of rapid change within last couple of years. After coming back from our trip I have spent a couple of days more reading this book for fun and knowledge, including history of Ukraine overview and some destinations in Ukraine I have not yet visited. Excellent job, Mr. Evans! Even though tourism in Ukraine is developing rapidly and probably more and more details from this book get outdated to some extent, I would strongly recommend this book to anyone visiting Ukraine as solid and reliable guide to the country, its history, culture and travel basics.
Mixed : Lutsk / Mykolayiv.......2005-08-19
Lots of helpful infomation covering history, religion, language and many cities, not just the capital. An appendix gives some basic vocabulary in Russian and Ukrainian. I visited Lutsk and Mykolayiv as well as Kiev in September of 2005.
Information regarding Lutsk was helpful, however the review of Mykolayiv was unduely negative. I found the people there very hospitable and it was as nice as any other Ukrainian city. Mykolayiv has an excellent shipbuilding museum, some great musical talent, and the best zoo in the country.
The book has only a few color photos, and the maps are B&W. Color would have been nice on the Kiev metro transit map (which features a red, blue and green line). A future revision should identify the sites of the 'Orange Revolution' last winter (2004/2005).
Best guide to Ukraine (reviewed by Ukrainian!).......2004-04-05
Having done some travelling before and being familiar with a usual "average tourist" style of travel guides available on the market I was pleasantly surprised by the refreshing style of Andrew Evans' writing. He evidently did some in-depth study and managed to capture the essence of the Ukrainian culture in a short space of the first part of the book. I particularly enjoyed a brief overview of the Ukraine's history in the second chapter. I also liked the way Andrew presented Ukrainians with some witty comments in the third chapter of the book and could not agree more with him about the importance of getting to know the local people wherever one is travelling to. The second part of the book ("The Guide") provides concise information on pretty much all major destinations in Ukraine with some very practical advice on transport, accommodation etc. Being born in Odessa and living there for 20 years I enjoyed reading about my birthplace and hope that the positive outlook given by Andrew in his book will encourage many more tourists to visit this beautiful city. I hope very much that with the increasing number of visitors to Ukraine the word will spread about the hidden corners of this East European country and that this will generate a much deserved positive coverage for Ukraine in the Western media. I see this book as a pioneer in this area paving the way for other publications about Ukraine. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is travelling or consider travelling to Ukraine. Those who are particularly interested in Ukraine's capital city - Kiev, may find very useful to read a separate Bradt's city guide due later this year. See their website for more information - www.bradtguides.com
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This compact city guide reveals Kiev’s character to short-stay visitors, business travelers and students. The guide features an exploration of city history and culture with comprehensive practical information enabling visitors to freely discover this little-known capital whatever their interests. Walking tours and sightseeing recommendations will help the reader discover all that Kiev has to offer, from the architectural splendors of Soviet monuments and a hundred golden-domed churches to the ‘Caves Monastery’ and local markets.
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Since the 18th century, Greece has been heralded as the cradle of Western civilization, with Plato, Pythagoras, and Thales touted as the world's first philosophers. But as Temple University scholar Molefi Kete Asante writes in this slim, spectacular book, those men all studied in ancient Egypt and took credit for the concepts created by Imhotep, Ahmenhotep, Akhenaton, and other Egyptian intellectuals, scientists, theologians, and moralists. Asante, the major proponent of the concept of Afrocentricity, draws from a number of primary sources to reveal what he claims to be the true origins of medicine, astronomy, ethics, scientific inquiry, and civics. "The antiquity of African philosophy is unique and stands alone and is older than all other philosophies," Asante writes. "It would be much later, nearly two thousand years, before the Greeks, who were influenced by the Egyptians, would develop their philosophy."
From 2700 to 1290 B.C., the Egyptians were the light of the ancient world. They produced many early medical instruments, designed the world's first step pyramid, and laid the empirical groundwork for scientific reasoning. Akhenaton, the rebel pharaoh, is even cited as "the Father of Monotheism." Asante stresses throughout the book that these developments came from a confluence of African cultures, and not from other parts of the world. "The practice of the African philosophers along the Nile was a practice of maintaining Maat [the principle of truth, order, and justice] in every aspect of life," he writes. "If we could only learn from them the value of harmony, balance, and righteousness, we would be on our way toward a revival of the spirit of human victory." --Eugene Holley Jr.
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Traditional Eurocentric thought assumes that Greece was the origin of civilization. This book dispels this and other myths by showing that there is a body of knowledge that preceded Greek philosophy. The author documents how the great pyramids were built in 2800 B.C., 2,100 years before Greek civilization. The popular myth of Hippocrates being the father of medicine is dispelled by the fact that Hippocrates studied the works of Imhotep, the true father of medicine, and mentioned his name in his Hippocratic oath. Eleven famous African scholars who preceded Greek philosophers are profiled: Ptahhotep, Kagemni, Duauf, Amenhotep, Amenemope, Imhotep, Amenemhat, Merikare, Sehotepibre, Khunanup, and Akhenaten. These scholars' ideas on a variety of topics are discussed, including the emergence of science and reason, the moral order, books and education, and the clash of classes.
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egypt.......2007-10-10
this is clearly an afrocentric point of view because it assumes that ancient egyptians were black, so read it and enjoy if you are an afrocentric
Interesting, but no argument for Afrocentrism.......2007-05-01
As a teacher of ancient Greek philosophy, and hearing of recent claims of an out of Africa influence on that philosophy, I decided to look into these claims to consider whether I should revise my curriculum. My first look was Innocent C. Onyewuenyi's "The African Origin of Greek Philosophy: An Exercise in Afrocentrism." I was unimpressed by the book (my review is on this site). The evidence presented for the view, stated repeatedly by Onyewuenyi, that the Greek philosophers were simply teaching Egyptian philosophy, was the offering of Egyptian creation myths, a ubiquitous form of early religion in most cultures that was entirely out of character with Greek philosophy. The fact is that the Greek philosophers were by in large uninterested in explanations of the creation of the world. Their view was cyclic: there is change that repeats on itself-the seasons, the celestial bodies, etc. The notion that time is retrospectively eternal is emphasized in this tradition, and finally finds an argument in Aristotle's book Lambda of his "Metaphysics."
My next thought was that perhaps I should search for something unlike codified religious belief in Egyptian culture-some tradition of free thinkers that could be placed seamlessly into the tradition of Greek philosophy. Thus I came to this book, which seemed to identify individual thinkers in Egyptian history.
Let us first be clear what "philosophy" is in the most specific sense. Philosophy is a term of Greek origin that referred to a tradition of thought that had four basic features. First, an aim at achieving understanding or wisdom concerning reality. Second, a view that traditional beliefs were irrelevant to the success of the first objective. Third, a critical attitude to former proposals of the tradition, and thus originality of thought. Fourth, an insistence that views be supported by reasons, evidence, argument, etc., that would compel any reasonable person that the views offered should be adopted.
In a broader sense, of course, many cultures have traditions of thought that share some of these characteristics, and thus it has been deemed legitimate to speak of Chinese philosophy, Indian philosophy, etc. In the same vein one might speak of African philosophy.
Asante expresses his agreement with the out of Africa proposal that would put the Egyptians as the antecedents of the Greek philosophers, placing them in the tradition of philosophy in the specific sense outlined above (14). Although in this book he offers no argument for the view, clearly his discussions of various Egyptian writers is meant to suggest who the antecedents are. The problem is that the various Egyptians writers that he discusses, in the ideas they express and the manner in which they are expressed, are entirely out of character of the Greek philosophers. For the most part what we have are words of advice, generally directed at sons by their fathers, as to how to behave within society. There is no argument or reasons offered as to why the advice should be accepted (the fourth feature of Greek philosophy). Nor do these writings stand apart from Egyptian traditions, or are at all critical of these traditions. As Asante says "The practice of the African philosophers along the Nile was a practice of maintaining Maat [a traditional Egyptian ethical concept] in every aspect of life" (116). Thus these writings do not share the second and third features of Greek philosophy outlined above.
Ethical concerns in the Greek tradition did not receive true philosophical treatment until Socrates, and the approach he took, from what we can know of it from the Platonic writings, was completely different from the Egyptian writers of this volume. Socrates did not simply hand out advice on the basis of Greek tradition, but asked questions concerning fundamental ethical concepts, with the presumption that tradition had failed to offer adequate answers. The discussion is argumentative, and often the conclusions are tentative, or deemed entirely unsatisfactory. Socrates was no mouthpiece for Greek tradition, or for Egyptian tradition, but a seeker of truths not found in any tradition.
None of this is meant as a denigration of the Egyptians, or the writers who Asante discusses. The material in this book has intrinsic interest in its own right, and may fairly be called "philosophy" in the broader sense noted above. The Egyptians indeed developed an extraordinary civilization, and if nothing else this book shows that they were thoughtful and reflective, and developed a traditional ethic that warrants study. The one point, however, that I wish to make in this review is that they were not the antecedents of Greek philosophy.
Buy "The Husia" instead.......2006-09-13
As much as I support people of African descent reclaiming our stolen heritage (at the hands of Greeks, Persians, Romans, Arabs, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and more)which I think Asante is attempting to do, he does so poorly.
No wonder so many people reduce Africana work to being just rants by people of African descent attempting to reclaim glory. Books like these, as valuable as they may be, are hardly done in a scholarly fashion. They ramble on about issues without being professional (using references from other scholars or their own archaealogical research).
This book is about Asante's idea of Kemetic philosophy but it is not a translation of what the Kemetic philopsophers had to say. For this reason it is a poor introduction to the actually philosophy.
If you wish to introduce yourself to the ancient African philosophy of Kemet then I recommend "The Husia". It is a contemporary translation of actual Kemetic documents. Though all translations are only interpretations (especially when translating from a dead language) this book does it justice. On the other hand, Asante's book is purely his voice and not direct translated quotes from the scriptures of our African ancestors in Kemet.
An eye opener.......2006-08-02
There is no doubt that M.K. Asante is a pioneer and pacesetter in the discovery of ancient African philosophers. And as a matter of fact, anybody that know and understand the history of ancient world and free of prejudice would accept that Africa is the origin of philosophy and civilization.
Intellectual curiosity and rigor.......2004-01-03
If you prefer revisionist history, this book will mean nothing to you. If, however, you have a scintilla of interest in the possibility that other than white europeans made enormous contributions to this world, you can begin by reading this book.
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They are voices that have been silent for centuries: those of captives and refugees, widows and orphans, the blind and infirm, and the underclass of the "working poor." Now, for the first time, the voices of the poor in the Middle Ages come to life in this moving book by historian Mark Cohen. A companion to Cohen's other volume, Poverty and Charity in the Jewish Community of Medieval Egypt, the book presents more than ninety letters, alms lists, donor lists, and other related documents from the Geniza, a hidden chamber for discarded papers, situated inside a wall in a Cairo synagogue. Cohen has translated these documents, providing the historical context for each.
In the past, most of what we knew of the poor in the Middle Ages came from records and observations compiled by their literate social superiors, from tax collectors to the inquisitor's clerk, from criminal judges to the benefactors of the helpless, from makers of Islamic waqf deeds to authors of Arabic chronicles, and in Judaism, from Rabbis who wrote responsa to compilers of Jewish-law codes.
What distinguishes this book is that it contains the voices of the poor themselves, found in documents heretofore largely ignored. Because an ancient custom in Judaism prohibited the destruction of pages of sacred writing, the documents were preserved, largely unharmed, for as many as nine centuries.
The Voice of the Poor in the Middle Ages provides access to the attitudes and philanthropic activities of the charitable, alongside the dramatic writings of the poor themselves, whether penned in their own hands or dictated to a scribe or family member. The book also allows a rare glimpse into the women of the Middle Ages, as well as into the world of private charity--an area long elusive to the medieval historian. For researchers and students alike, this book will be an invaluable social history source for years to come.
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Voices from Ancient Egypt is an anthology presenting translations of sixty documents from a golden age of ancient Egyptian culture (c. 2081-1600 BC). The documents illustrate all aspects of life and the place of literacy in an early civilisation. The 'voices' range from the high formal literature of religious rituals and royal monuments to the hurried requests of the bureaucrats and the jokes of harrassed workmen. They tell a tale not ony of the intellectual beliefs of the elite, but of family feuds, love and murder, as well as the pastoral dreams of a society trying to attain its vision of absolute order in a chaotic universe.
This volume is a reissue of the valuable introduction to ancient Egyptian literature, first published in 1991.
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Introduction; The Intellectual Setting of Cosmos and State; The King; The Life of the Land; Religious Life; The Other Life; Epilogue; Glossary; Bibliography.
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An excellent book for college courses.......2004-04-20
I have used this book several times for world and western history courses, and my students have really enjoyed it. The collection has the advantage of having a wide variety of types of sources that portray all aspects of Egyptian life during this period. The selections are lively and very readable. They are also fairly short (sometimes a bonus in students' opinions) but long enough to get a sense of the genre and subject matter of each text. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian society in general, and for anyone looking for a good primary source reader in this area for both general, freshmen courses and for upper level courses on Egyptian history.
Great reading!.......2001-12-15
I really enjoyed reading this selection of ancient Egyptian writings from the Middle Kingdom. Parkinson did an excellent job in editing and writing those opening introductions to each section. I really loved the one on the Maat and the king, though all of them were equally interesting. It's great to read ancient Egyptian writings. It really gives you a feel for what these people thought was important. Lots of small tidbits you would never have thought exixted. An excellent book for all to read, a must for the Egyptologist!
Must have for anyone interested in Ancient Egypt.......1998-03-29
This anthology is unique in that it includes not only tales, biographies, and wisdom literature, but also contains samples of medical texts, letters, and even "cartoons." By providing such a mixture of writings from ancient Egypt, Parkinson's book is able to offer us a glimpse into the lives of individuals from a wide spectrum of Egyptian society. His translations are accurate, yet he succeeds in capturing the flavor of the time as well. This is that rare combination of a scholarly yet entertaining work. I would recommend it for anyone's library!
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Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz reaches back millennia to his homeland’s majestic past in this enchanting collection of early tales that brings the world of ancient Egypt face to face with our own times.
From the Predynastic Period, where a cabal of entrenched rulers banish virtue in jealous defense of their status, to the Fifth Dynasty, where a Pharaoh returns from an extended leave to find that only his dog has remained loyal, to the twentieth century, where a mummy from the Eighteenth Dynasty awakens in fury to reproach a modern Egyptian nobleman for his arrogance, these five stories conduct timeless truths over the course of thousands of years. Summoning the power and mystery of a legendary civilization, they examplify the artistry that has made Mahfouz among the most revered writers in world literature.
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I love road movies..........2007-01-06
I love this tales. They put me on the way of adventure. They are big flashes-back to far away countries whereof I dreamt during my whole youth. A second reason of joy in my lecture of that special book, is he tale with the title 'A voice from the other world', where a mummy from the 18th Dynasty awakens to explain what happens when a man passes to the other side. He was 26 years old when he died. He tells us how he felt when he saw that his family and friends wept; and with the embauming of his corpse... He tells us how people are mistaken. That the only thing that counts is the happiness and the sunshine in life after dead..''I yielded myself t an infinite love... I sank into eternity!'' Death is neither painful nor terrifying, as mortals imagine. If they knew the truth about it, they would seek it out as they do with well-aged wine, preferring it over all others. - I must read more ofd those wunderful books.Mahfouz is a great poet. Johan Everaert
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Based on the latest historical research, this richly illustrated collection of poems gives readers a dynamic sense of everyday life in ancient Egypt. Each poem is the voice of a particular worker, explaining his or her job and its importance. Through the voices of the scribe, farmer, herder, clothes washer, birdnetter, embalmer, goldsmith, dancer, pyramid builder, and papyrus worker, young people gain new perspectives on this ever-intriguing civilization. Moser's vibrant watercolors bring these people alive—portraying the workers' clothing, tools, and jobs, and accurately showing how ancient Egypt was a multicultural mix of people of European, Arabic, and sub-Saharan African descent.
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A fresh, gorgeous book to learn about everyday work in Egypt.......2004-03-15
Gorgeous watercolor illustrations of workers busy at work accompany text in prose style in this non-fiction picture book for children. The writing is eloquent and is a fresh change from the usual content of most history books. Using first-person narrative, the worker tells what their job is like. Some examples of the vocations covered are launderer, scribe, farmer, pyramid-builder, embalmer, and dancer.
There are two pages of background information about the 13 vocations, and a list of source materials at the back that is helpful for locating more resources to use when learning about life in Ancient Egypt.
I can't say enough about the beautiful illustrations by Barry Moser. The cover's illustration is exactly the type of high-quality work that lies inside the book. The background paper for the entire book looks similar to papyrus. A wonderful book! I hope that National Geographic makes this one in a series and that future book have equally high quality writing and illustrations.
A Beautiful and informative book about Ancient Egypt.......2003-10-27
This is a beautiful book and will be a great addition to classrooms and libraries, as well as to homes. Children study Egypt in sixth grade, and this book will add to their knowledge. But it is more than an informative book. It is unique in the way it is written. It is told from the point of view of different workers in Ancient Egypt--not the pharoahs we are used to hearing about, but the every-day people who made the kingdom run. And the voices are poetic and lyrical.
Kay Winters, the author, has written an excellent book and Barry Moser, the illustrator has painted beautiful pictures. The book makes me want to go to Egypt--or at least to give a piece of Egypt to the children I know. It will be a favorite Christmas gift this year.
About the daily lives and jobs that Egyptian people held.......2003-10-06
Voices Of Ancient Egypt is an extensively researched picture book that presents simple, moving poems by Kay Winters about the daily lives and jobs that Egyptian people once held, including scribe, marshman, birdnetter, weaver, goldsmith, and more. Flowing illustrations by Barry Moser and historical notes complement this excellent and fascinating National Geographic "window" into ancient times for young folks.
Product Description
This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1852 edition by Richard Bentley, London.
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