Member: Essa

Hey, I was looking through one of the Ancient History threads, and saw your post about Rondellus. Wow! Just listened to some, and was totally blown away. Thanks for posting this!

posted by beelzebubba at 11:07 pm (EST) on Oct 9, 2009

Essa,

From so many of your comments it seems you work for a book publisher or something along those lines. Of course that makes you a target of envy. :)

Thanks for the book recommendation. I have checked a few times, and recently tonight, for it to show on LT search. I have not found it yet, but am adding to my wish list.

Prophecy and Propaganda: Images of Enemies in the Book of Isaiah
by Göran Eidevall
publisher: Eisenbrauns
ISBN 978-1-57506-806-0

Richard

posted by richardbsmith at 7:50 pm (EST) on Sep 1, 2009

Essa,

I am studying Isaiah for Hebrew practice and because he is such an important prophet. Thanks so much for the book recommendation. The portrayals of the various enemy nations is an major aspect in the book. I will most definitely look the book up.

Thanks,
Richard

posted by richardbsmith at 7:35 am (EST) on Aug 19, 2009

Essa, that British Archaeology site is wonderful. So glad you shared that in the Medieval group.

posted by walf6 at 11:11 am (EST) on May 23, 2009

I love your library so far. Very eclectic. I have been trying to branch my out but I always seem to purchase the same subjects. You know, those last minute decisions at the cash register. Anyway keep reading and thanks for the ideas.

posted by AmanteLibros at 7:56 pm (EST) on May 2, 2009

Essa, love your Morley quote. - Walf

posted by walf6 at 5:14 pm (EST) on Apr 23, 2009

Fiction. its about an evil king in europe who's son and daughter try to kill him.

posted by vampsrock347 at 1:04 pm (EST) on Apr 15, 2009

do you have any idea's for a medieval book? I am writing one.

posted by vampsrock347 at 12:43 pm (EST) on Apr 15, 2009

Essa, your "Decline and Fall" book looks hilarious. I'll keep an eye out for it when life takes a another turn, and I have more access to books...Walf6

posted by walf6 at 5:37 pm (EST) on Mar 23, 2009

Essa,

Your goal of 'short, pithy phrases' is a goal I shall try to strive towards.
Well put.

Urquhart

posted by Urquhart at 5:21 pm (EST) on Mar 7, 2009

Hi Essa,
I discovered your very interesting collection by way of that discussion we are taking part of. We do share some interests in books and in live. About the book you mention: when you google a part of the title plus name of the author you get a (long) article that gives the purport of the book, which realistic and hopeful.

posted by marieke54 at 12:52 am (EST) on Feb 3, 2009

Thanks Essa for the suggestions. Most of the ones you mentioned I hadn't heard of, so I'll have to check those out. I am not an academic or historian with a doctorate in medieval studies by any means. I suppose I would be considered a student or enthusiast, who reads as much about that era as time will permit. I am familiar with the Gies books and happen to like those. My focus in the medieval period tends to stay in Western Europe, mostly England and France. At the present, I'm looking to learn in more detail about the institution of feudalism, and law and punishment.

With law and punishment, I'm interested in learning about if someone was convicted of certain crimes (in medieval England for example), what were the penalties for those crimes. This could include "big" crimes such as murder, but also very specific crimes like if someone was caught poaching the king's deer, or if someone allowed their pigs to feed on the acorns in the royal forest at non-permitted times of the year, or if a tenant was trying to expand their strips of land by secretly moving a fence line. Things of that nature. Does the book you mention, Medieval Underworld, go into such details?

Steven
http://steventill.com

posted by StevenTill at 10:41 am (EST) on Jan 15, 2009

Always nice to find others interested in medieval history. I found your profile through the Medieval Europe group. Any particular book you would recommend? What's your favorite non-fiction book on medieval history? I'm always looking for new books to add to my library. Thanks.

Steven
http://steventill.com

posted by StevenTill at 5:37 pm (EST) on Jan 9, 2009

Thank you for joining Pro and Con (Religion). I hope this is a place where the comfortable are afflicted and the afflicted are comforted. Let’s go it with all seriousness, but I hope we can have great fun at the same time. If I were God, I would part the waters of distance, and instantly transport us all to this great pub I used to frequent in Germany with a group of other Auslanders, but alas, I am but a lowly mortal, and so we have to do this via the internet.

All I ask is that every one remain respectful, even if there are times when you are spewing your coffee over the screen.

posted by Arctic-Stranger at 2:51 pm (EST) on Oct 2, 2008

Thanks Essa for the soy suggestions, both the online and the books; it will be a big change for me, but looking just at what you pointed me to so far, it looks like this could be a healthy and do-able adventure. Very appreciative, ER

posted by EncompassedRunner at 8:20 pm (EST) on May 27, 2008

Hi Essa!

Nagarjuna/Hypberborean here. Thank you for the welcome. You have a very interesting library. It looks like we have several things in common. I'm particularly impressed with your books on Islam and especially about muslim women. A book I recommend you to read is Women in World Religions, edited by Arvind Sharma. Come to think of it, I would also recommend Muslim Politics by Eickelmann & Piscatori, and Mystical Islam by Julian Baldick (if you haven't read them already).

posted by Nagarjuna at 12:21 am (EST) on Feb 13, 2008

Hey there Essa. It is the Auk_Master, a.k.a. DarthPoppy, thanks for the invite. Now I will have a look at what you have been reading!

posted by Auk_Master at 2:06 pm (EST) on Feb 7, 2008

Hi, Essa!
Thanks for your comment. I wanted to tell you, too, that I envy your collection of texts on various religions. Were you a religious studies major in college?
~Lily

posted by lilyfyrestorm at 2:12 pm (EST) on Jan 24, 2008

Hi!
With the SW books - I'm like an alcoholic working at the Jack Daniels factory. I'm trying to resist the SW Vault - a lot of them turn up at Half Price and as Bargain titles - and my employee discount helps(or hurts, I can't decide). It must be proof that not even a CGI-crazed GL can ruin the SW universe, no matter how hard he tries. The novels often give more depth and life than anything you seen on screen.
"See" you around, here or at ORS.
AnnLouise

posted by Ann_Louise at 11:29 pm (EST) on Nov 9, 2007

I like your animated graphic!

posted by Sabarade at 10:21 am (EST) on Feb 3, 2007