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Hugh Macmillan

    Hugh Macmillan was a 19th-century Scottish minister and author whose works explored the profound connections between divinity and the natural world. He articulated his theological insights and reflections on the harmony between God and Nature with a refined literary sensibility. His writings celebrated the beauty of creation and his contributions to understanding spiritual truths within the natural realm remain significant. Macmillan's distinctive perspective on this interconnectedness marks him as a notable voice in theological literature.

    Max Gluckman
    Roman Mosaics Or Studies In Rome And Its Neighbourhood
    Strategic Management
    • Strategic Management

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      This textbook provides concise yet thorough coverage of the subject. Going beyond the scope of other management texts, it takes practice into account as well as the academic literature, and gives full weight to the real-life problems of implementing strategy.

      Strategic Management
    • Focusing on the art of Roman mosaics, this book offers a captivating exploration of their historical and cultural significance in ancient Rome. Hugh Macmillan meticulously examines the origins, techniques, and symbolism of these intricate artworks, enriching readers' understanding of their vibrant patterns and colors. Beyond the artistic perspective, the narrative delves into the social and historical context of Roman life, illuminating daily practices and beliefs. Macmillan's passionate insights foster a deeper appreciation for this remarkable art form and its role in history.

      Roman Mosaics Or Studies In Rome And Its Neighbourhood
    • This handy, concise biography describes the life and intellectual contribution of Max Gluckman (1911-75) who was one the most significant social anthropologists of the twentieth century. Max Gluckman was the founder in the 1950s of the Manchester School of Social Anthropology. He did fieldwork among the Zulu of South Africa in the 1930s and the Lozi of Northern Rhodesia/Zambia in the 1940s. This book describes in detail his academic career and the lasting influence of his Analysis of A Social Situation in Modern Zululand (1940-42) and of his two large monographs on the legal system of the Lozi. From the Introduction: Max Gluckman was the most influential of a group of social anthropologists who emerged from South Africa during the 1930s into what was essentially a new academic discipline. His description and analysis of events in real time implied a rejection of contemporary social anthropological practice, of the 'ethnographic present', and of hypothetical or conjectural reconstructions and an acceptance of the need to study 'primitive' societies in the context of the modern world.

      Max Gluckman