The most important surviving encyclopedia from the ancient world, Pliny the Elder's Natural History is unparalleled as a guide to the cultural meanings of every

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Encompasses each of the world's currently recognized eagle species, from the huge Steller's Sea Eagle that soars above Japan's winter ice floes to the diminutiv

This study assesses the significance of the hunting cult as a major element of the imperial experience in Africa and Asia. Through a study of the game laws and