Communities of Style examines the production and circulation of portable luxury goods throughout the Levant in the early Iron Age (1200ndash;600 BCE). In particular it focuses on how societies in flux came together around the material effects of art and style; and their role in collective memory.Marian H. Feldman brings her dual training as an art historian and an archaeologist to bear on the networks that were essential to the movement and trade of luxury goodsmdash;particularly ivories and metal worksmdash;and how they were also central to community formation. The interest in; and relationships to; these art objects; Feldman shows; led to wide-ranging interactions and transformations both within and between communities. Ultimately; she argues; the production and movement of luxury goods in the period demands a rethinking of our very geo-cultural conception of the Levant; as well as its influence beyond what have traditionally been thought of as its borders.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Okay; but missing a lot.By AAfter reading this book; I found myself asking many questions about the band. That is because the Author didnt do a good enough job in his research.Slipknot; therefore; remains somewhat of a mystery. There is really not a lot known about these guys. Considering the lack of information available on this band; I guess this book is worth reading. But honestly; you might be better off waiting for a more extensive book; which hopefully; someone will write in the future.More importantly; is the fact that this book was written at a time when Iowa was being recorded. Since were almost in the year 2013; and since Slipknot has released two more studio albums since Iowa; this book is extremely outdated.This book is definitely only worth reading if youre a hard-core Slipknot fanatic.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. great view of great beginningsBy MetalMomIm late to the Slipknot world so its interesting to see how it all happened and this author; who is obviously a fan; still was able to show the true side of the artists and the world they emerged from. I was a California transplant living in southern Iowa while they were getting started and I found the tales of the early days quite entertaining! I sure wish I would have found this side of Des Moines! I might not have left! But the guys I knew who grew up in Iowa were a lot like them; they had the same anger and spent their lives listening to metal and hoping for an escape from a life with little promise. Thanks for great introduction to the madness that has become one of my favorite bands!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. SicBy Kindle CustomerThis is a fantastic read about the origins of one of the most original bands around. It gives great insight as to how and why Slipknot perform the way they do; and also portrays the humans that live behind the masks.
