Donald Mackenzie
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"Winner of the Bronze Medal in Business Technology, Axiom Business Book Awards" Donald MacKenzie is professor of sociology at the University of Edinburgh. His books include Inventing Accuracy: A Historical Sociology of Nuclear Missile Guidance and An Engine, Not a Camera: How Financial Models Shape Markets.
A remarkable look at how the growth, technology, and politics of high-frequency trading have altered global financial markets
In today's financial...
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Originally published in 1935. In this volume the folk-lore of Scotland is given intensive study and its characteristic features bought into prominence. Comparative notes are provided along with a historical summary which deals chiefly with intrusions, settlements or expulsions of aliens; and there is a study of the race question based upon reliable data, including those accumulated in many Scottish schools and during the recruiting period of the Great...
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Explore the rich tapestry of Egypt's ancient civilization in Egyptian Myth and Legend by Donald Mackenzie. Delving deep into the religion, history, and culture of Egypt, this book provides a comprehensive overview of a civilization that spans millennia.
Mackenzie takes readers on a journey through the evolving belief systems of Egypt, highlighting the dynamic nature of its religion and customs. Drawing from sacred texts, folk tales, and historical...
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Expert discussions of such myths and mythological figures as the milk goddess and her pot symbol, the jewel-water and mugwort goddess, goddesses of love and food, Tlaloc and the dragon, love and mother deities, Quetzalcoatl, many more. Also, symbolism, burial customs, other topics. Over 70 illustrations. Map. This description may be from another edition of this product.
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This volume deals with the myths and legends of Babylonia and Assyria, and as these reflect the civilization in which they develop, a historical narrative has been provided, beginning with the early Sumerian Age and concluding with the periods of the Persian and Grecian Empires. Over thirty centuries of human progress are thus passed under review… This early works is a fascinating look at the subject and is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on...
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Colorful stories from ancient and modern Scottish sources will charm young readers with the deeds of mermaids, giants and other supernatural creatures. Includes "Battle of the Fairy Kings," "Conall and the Thunder Hag," "In the Kingdom of Seals," "The Maid-of-the-Wave," "The Land of Green Mountains," and many more. 34 illustrations.