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Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 500-1250 (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks)

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Magisterial
A magisterial overview of a fiendishly complex and difficult subject. No student of Balkan history and/or politics should be without it. If it has a flaw, it is that Curta tends to simplify or ignore the heated debates around some of the issues (eg, the ethnicity of the Asen brothers). A good argument can be made that he is right to do so, since these debates have more to do with modern and contemporary politics than with the Middle Ages; but an equally good argument could be put forward that the English-speaking reader should be made aware of their existence.
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February 1, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 5

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Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages stood at a crossroads of trade and crusading routes, within the sphere of influence of both the Byzantine Orthodox Church and Latin Christendom. This innovative and expansive survey draws on historical and archaeological sources in the narration of 750 years of the region's history. Among a number of key themes it addresses the rise of medieval states, the conversion to Christianity, the monastic movement inspired by developments in Western Europe and in Byzantium and the role of material culture in the representation of power. Top to learn more

East Central and Eastern Europe in the Early Middle Ages

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The first book in English to blend history and archaeology for a period of history currently receiving much scholarly attention, East Central and Eastern Europe in the Early Middle Ages examines key problems of the early medieval history of Eastern Europe, with particular reference to society, state, and the conversion to Christianity, and the diverse ways in which these aspects have been approached in the historiography of the region. The included essays examine the documentary and archaeological evidence of early medieval Europe in an attempt to assess its importance in understanding the construction of cultural identity and the process of political mobilization for the rise of the states. The book addresses an audience of historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, and linguists with an interest in the history of Eastern Europe.

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Neglected Barbarians (Studies in the Early Middle Ages)

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Although barbarians in history is a topic of perennial interest, most studies have addressed a small number of groups for which continuous narratives can be constructed, such as the Franks, Goths, and Anglo-Saxons. This volume examines groups less accessible in the literary and archaeological evidence. Scholars from thirteen countries examine the history and archaeology of groups for whom literary evidence is too scant to contribute to current theoretical debates about ethnicity. Ranging from the Baltic and northern Caucasus to Spain and North Africa and over a time period from 300 to 900, the essays address three main themes. Why is a given barbarian group neglected? How much can we know about a group and in what ways can we bring up this information? What sorts of future research are necessary to extend or fill out our understanding? Some papers treat these questions organically. Others use case studies to establish what we know and how we can advance. Drawing on those separate lines of research, the conclusion proposes an alternative reading of Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages, viewed not from the 'centre' of the privileged but from the 'periphery' of the neglected groups. Neglected Barbarians covers a longer time span than similar studies of this kind, while its frequent use of the newest archaeological evidence has no parallel in any book so far published in any language. Top to learn more

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The Making of the Slavs: History and Archaeology of the Lower Danube Region, c.500-700 (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series)

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Bravo!
This is a superb work of scholarship, putting to shame most histories of the Balkans which deal with this time period (e.g., Fine's). Curta smashes modern notions of the Slavic migrations derived mostly through (Byzantine) Roman sources, most of which are purely second hand accounts. Curta begins with a history of the current thought on the Slavic migrations, influenced primarily by 19th century prejudices and Soviet Union "scholarship" emphasising the reigning hegemony there. He then goes on to offer a critical reading of texts, first those contemporaneous to the period under review, then the centuries immediately following. What's so important is that these readings are truly critical, as opposed to accepting or dismisive: how do these people know what they are writing? All of these texts have value, the argument goes, but they all have different value. What do these texts tell us about their authors?Curta then reviews the archaeological evidence for the Byzantine-Roman...
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May 6, 2003 (Chicago, IL) | Helpful Votes: 12 | Rating: 5

Independent studies in correlation
Since both reviewers before me made a detailed review, I would like to interpret the content of this scientificaly very well supported scholar work in a larger context. First of all, I would like to inform/remind future readers that the concept of "Slavic migrations" is a residue of the 19-th century scholarship whose conclusions were "firmly based" on the scarcity of the archaeological material and the "prima facie" interpretation of the mediveal Byzantine texts. Curta uses: much more material artefacts, his common sense and analytical approach to the written material. Consequently, it is no surprise that he comes to the conclusion that there was no "arrival of the Slavs" and there were no "massive Slavic migrations" on the Balkans in the early middle ages. The reader will find it difficult to draw a different conclusion on the basis of the presented evidence in the book.However, the conclusions of Dr. Curta concerning the Slavic ethnogenesis are supported by at least two more...
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January 12, 2004 (Torino, Italia) | Helpful Votes: 13 | Rating: 5

Curta, The Making of the Slavs
The main purpose of this volume is "to explore the nature and construction of the Slavic ethnic identity in the light of the current anthropological research on ethnicity". The author proposes an innovative vision about the archaeological evidence, considering that the ethnic boundaries were marked by items of material culture (features of an "emblemic style" used by an ethnic group in order to be different). The `ethnie' results from the interaction of groups with different emblemic styles. Significant changes in the material culture can thus show what Curta calls "the making of the Slavs": the emergence of a new ethnie. This approach is completely new from all what was written before about the Slavic ethnogenesis.The sources about the early Slavs are classified in three categories according to the position of their authors: eyewitness, possible contact and second-hand information. The interest of the Byzantine writers was focused on the Slavs only in some periods when they...
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March 8, 2002 (Bucharest, Romania) | Helpful Votes: 12 | Rating: 5

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This book offers a new approach to the problem of Slavic ethnicity in southeastern Europe between c. 500 and c. 700. The author shows how Byzantine authors "invented" the Slavs, in order to make sense of political and military developments taking place in the Balkans. Making extensive use of archaeology to show that such developments resulted in the rise of powerful leaders, responsible for creating group identities and mobilizing warriors for successful raids across the frontier. The author rejects the idea of Slavic migration, and shows that "the Slavs" were the product of the frontier. Top to learn more

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Eating Las Vegas: The 50 Essential Restaurants

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a novel twist
Consider this a restaurant review guide with a three edged sword. I loved the way Curtas, Jacobson and Mancini made significant comments on each entry with wit and humor. Ten times the guide Michelin is. I wish the Vetoes section would have been longer and it would have been nice for the steakhouses in Vegas to have their own section (with extensive comments). This is a must for the semi-frequent business traveler who needs to impress. Job well done.
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November 19, 2010 (OC, CA United States) | Helpful Votes: 5 | Rating: 5

Great Compilation of LAS Top 50
This is an excellent compilation of Las Vegas' top 50. Written by three food critics with varying backgrounds, extensive experiences and vastly different tastes, they sat down and argued over which 50 restaurants to list. It's one thing to have people with similar tastes agree to something and it's a completely different animal when these three agree. It's a must-have for food-centric travellers to Vegas who want to guide that runs the gamut of hole-in-the-wall off-Strip locations to mortgage-priced meals at glitzy casinos.
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January 14, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 5

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Restaurant guides typically give readers a singular viewpoint. Eating Las Vegas triples the ante, offering reviews from three local food critics who hail from completely different generations, backgrounds, lifestyles and tastes--and who usually disagree on the merits of any particular restaurant. After countless arguments over lunch, Las Vegas' best-known dining writers accomplished the impossible and came up with a list of the eateries all three could happily recommend. In Eating Las Vegas, John Curtas, Max Jacobson, and Al Mancini spotlight the 50 restaurants they could all agree are essential stops for foodies, visitors, and locals seeking an unforgettable meal in the city that boasts more than 2,000 places for eating out. With reviews ranging from some of the Strip's most lavish dining rooms to hole-in-the-wall ethnic gems, this groundbreaking food guide propels readers to the dizzy heights of culinary nirvana. And once you've made your way through all 50, you can truly say you've "eaten Las Vegas." As added bonuses, Eating Las Vegas features lists of the best restaurants in a dozen categories and a special veto section, including some of the restaurants prized by one critic and rejected by the others, over which the authors engaged in their most heated disagreements. Top to learn more

Fun to read, but don't plan your meals around the book
We love to go to Vegas once a year and our favorite thing is to try new restaurants. This trip was going to be short, so I made sure to read up and plan in advance. I have several problems with recommendations from the book, although it was fun to read. Con: Some of the phone numbers are incorrect. After trying to make reservations, I ended up having to go to the hotel websites to get the correct phone numbers. Con: May need to be a recognized food critic to get the "good" food that these 3 authors did because the listed restaurants don't all deliver. Pro: Paper is nice, shiny, white and easy to read. Perfect size book. Section I - Top Ten The top ten restaurants in this guidebook are all rated Expensive or Very Expensive. Definition is $75 and up/pp for an appetizer, entree, a desert and a cocktail. We didn't approach any of these restaurants. I would hope for this price, they are all good! Section II - The...
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June 12, 2011 (Sunny CA.) | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 3

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The Curta Name in History

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This book is part of the Our Name in History series, a collection of fascinating facts and statistics, alongside short historical commentary, created to tell the story of previous generations who have shared this name. The information in this book is a compendium of research and data pulled from census records, military records, ships' logs, immigrant and port records, as well as other reputable sources. Topics include:

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There are Curta calculators available to buy, but many of the people who might want to use the Curta for a rally, don’t know how to use the Curta, as Curtas have not been in common use in rallies for over 30 years. This would be in contrast with a rally person would buy a Curta to actually use it. The Curta calculator was designed by Curt Herzstark who had been working in the calculator/adding machine business that had been started by his father in 1905. I think this lack of price difference is that many Curta calculators are bought as “toys” or display pieces, and as such, the model or actual mathematical capabilities of the calculator are not the prime reason for buying the Curta. There are basically two types or models of Curta calculator available – the Type I and the Type II. I will deal with the Type II model only. In 1954, he began to make the Curta Type II, as well as the Type I. Approximately 60,000 Type II models were made. Once I explain the parts of the Curta calculator, these numbers will mean more, but a Type I model has 8 places in the Setting Register, 6 places in the Indicating Dial, and 11 places in the Answering Dial. At that time the Curta Type I sold for $125, while the Type II calculator sold for $165. He had begun to develop the Curta calculator before the Second World War and I read somewhere that he essentially finished the design while he was a prisoner of war during the Second World War. A total of about 80,000 Type I Curta calculators were made between then and the end of production in November 1970.

The 6″ went in my shirt pocket, the Otis in my front right jeans pocket and the Curta went in the optional humungous leather carrying case on my belt. Got a type 1 in the late 60s to use in combination with a 6″ sliderule, a 10″ sliderule, an 0tis cylindrical sliderule – about 5 ft long equivalent and a Galilean sector.

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