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Letters to Poseidon
Par Cees Nooteboom. 2012
It is said that during his abortive campaign to invade Britannia, the infamous Roman emperor Caligula ordered his legions into…
the surf to attack Poseidon and claim seashells as trophies of war. Cees Nooteboom is considerably more thoughtful in his relationship with the god of the sea. As autumn falls each year, Nooteboom writes Poseidon a letter requesting permission to return to his home in Minorca the following spring.Of course, it would be the height of discourtesy if Nooteboom's letters were no more than a series of demands. So Cees takes the opportunity to seek the wisdom of the trident-wielding deity, and to offer the god updates about his own life and thoughts.At once playful and poignant, beautiful and at times slightly bizarre, this masterful exploration of humankind's relationship with the sea uses the minutiae of everyday life to illuminate the broadest questions of human existence, all couched in the lapidary prose of one of Europe's outstanding stylists.European Anthropologies
Par Andrés Barrera-González, Monica Heintz, Anna Horolets. 2007
In what ways did Europeans interact with the diversity of people they encountered on other continents in the context of…
colonial expansion, and with the peasant or ethnic 'Other' at home? How did anthropologists and ethnologists make sense of the mosaic of people and societies during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, when their disciplines were progressively being established in academia? By assessing the diversity of European intellectual histories within sociocultural anthropology, this volume aims to sketch its intellectual and institutional portrait. It will be a useful reading for the students of anthropology, ethnology, history and philosophy of science, research and science policy makers.The Big Book of Buds: More Marijuana Varieties from the World's Great Seed Breeders
Par Ed Rosenthal. 2007
This third volume of everyone's favorite marijuana resource book by the renowned Ed Rosenthal promises to follow in its predecessor's…
tradition and offer gardeners or connoisseurs the crucial information they want to know. Big Book of Buds brings together a tremendous amount of information on the plant and the newest varieties, with specific descriptions on appearance, ripening time and growing. Interspersed throughout are short engaging essays, interviews with the breeders and compelling images of the plants. This is a must have for all bud enthusiasts whether it be for a wish list, resource guide, or a coffee table book. Readers get an all-in-one guide offering a unique blend of useful, entertaining and practical information for the marijuana appreciator.Marijuana Success Indoors: Garden Tours and Tips
Par Ed Rosenthal. 2002
Marijuana Success Indoors looks into the gardens of real people to see how they have combined gardening skill with technological…
savvy to produce quality buds. This large-format, 8.5 x 11 inch book focuses on homegrowing cultivation issues and solutions, including working in small spaces, the use of hydroponics versus planting mix gardens, lighting, and supplementing with CO2. A great companion to information found in grow guides Marijuana Success Indoors shows what types of problems are encountered in actual gardening situations, and how they are addressed to result in success.Hitler
Par Robin Cross. 2014
As Chancellor of Germany between 1933 and 1945, Adolf Hitler exercised unrestricted power over his country's social, political, and economic…
life. From Hitler's belligerent re-armament programme to his imposition of anti-Semitic legislation and territorially aggressive policies, respected historian Robin Cross maps out the life of one of the most evil men ever to have lived. This succinct and powerful account, illustrated with rare and chillingly evocative photographs, is the essential companion for anyone with a fascination for the twentieth century, the Second World War or the age of dictators.Pope Francis: The Story of the Holy Father
Par Marie Duhamel. 2016
From the moment he was elected into the papacy, Pope Francis has captured the attention of the world with his…
humility, charisma, and reformist spirit.This one-of-a-kind, illustrated biography of the first Jesuit pope offers more than 250 photographs and 50 removable documents from Francis's life. Written by Vatican Radio reporter Marie Duhamel, this intimate portrait includes his parents emigration from Italy, his birth as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936, his love of soccer and opera as a child, the pneumonia that nearly cost him his life as a young adult, his calling to the priesthood, and his first encounter with poverty as a missionary in Chile that would change his life. Duhamel chronicles Francis's rise from priest to bishop to cardinal to the papacy and how, along the way, he impressed many people-and alienated some-with his courage to stand up to authority and his dedication to helping the poor.Enclosed documents such as his baptism certificate, photographs from his childhood, pages from a school notebook, handwritten notes as pope, and even a support card for his beloved San Lorenzosoccer club, further illuminate his life and create a lasting keepsake of this pope of the people.Every Earthly Blessing: Rediscovering the Celtic Tradition
Par Esther De Waal. 2010
Uncover the history and meaning of Celtic traditions, poetry, songs, and spirituality, in a captivating and comprehensive journey through Ireland.…
The beauty of the Emerald Isle has always enchanted the world: the ancient ruins, the rolling green hills, the intricately carved crosses in historic graveyards. But the lure of Celtic tradition is more than just the trappings that draw tourists each year—its riches go far deeper and to far more intriguing roots. In Every Earthly Blessing, Esther de Waal takes an intimate and carefully researched look at early Celtic practices and spirituality and their connections to modern Christianity. Her exploration guides readers through every element of Celtic heritage: from songs and poetry, to viewpoints on solitude and pilgrimage, to perspectives on sorrow and healing. Avoiding sentimentalism and romanticism, de Waal casts a keen eye on a culture that has defined the lives and beliefs of so many throughout history—and continues to influence us today. Whether enjoyed in solitude or discussed with friends and family, this is a fascinating and enlightening read guaranteed to spark introspection and conversation.Henry Clay: America's Greatest Statesman
Par Harlow Giles Unger. 2015
Seeds
Par Richard Horan. 2011
From the wooded road made of golden hemlock running past L. Frank Baum's childhood home to the lonely stump of…
Scout's oak in Harper Lee's Alabama, author Richard Horan gathers tree seeds-and stories-from the homes of America's most treasured authors. At once a heartfelt paean to literature and a wise, funny, and uplifting account of one man's reconnection with nature, Seeds celebrates Horan's triumphs and calamities on his quest to link trees with great writers-a delightfully original meditation on the nature of inspiration and a one-of-a-kind adventure into literature.Winston Churchill Reporting: Adventures of a Young War Correspondent
Par Simon Read. 2015
Combat, cigars, and whiskey--from the jungles of Cuba and the mountains of the Northwest Frontier, to the banks of the…
Nile and the plains of South Africa, comes this action-packed tale of Winston Churchill's adventures as a war correspondent in the Age of Empire.Crucible of Command: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee -- The War They Fought, the Peace They Forged
Par William C. Davis. 2014
A dual biography and a fresh approach to the always compelling subject of these two iconic leaders--how they fashioned a…
distinctly American war, and a lasting peace, that fundamentally changed our nationRoads to Berlin
Par Laura Watkinson, Cees Nooteboom. 2012
Roads to Berlin maps the changing landscape of post-World-War-II Germany, from the period before the fall of the Berlin Wall…
to the present. Written and updated over the course of several decades, an eyewitness account of the pivotal events of 1989 gives way to a perceptive appreciation of its difficult passage to reunification.Nooteboom's writings on politics, people, architecture, and culture are as digressive as they are eloquent; his innate curiosity takes him through the landscapes of Heine and Goethe, steeped in Romanticism and mythology, and to Germany's baroque cities. With an outsider's objectivity he has crafted an intimate portrait of the country to its present day.From the Hardcover edition.Practicing Professional Ethics in Economics and Public Policy
Par Elizabeth A.M. Searing, Donald R. Searing. 2016
This volume explores the professional ethics of addresses the varied ethical needs of the professional economists and public policy professionals.…
Using terms and methods familiar to the reader, the book goes beyond the typical narrative of economics and morality to walk the professional through the process of ethical decision-making. Designed to be easy to navigate and applicable to everyday practice, this book includes a step-by-step illustrated guide through an ethical decision-making process using a methodology specifically tailored to economists and policy professionals. It describes numerous unique ethical tests and resolution methods which are utilized in a portfolio structure. The book also includes a brief and convenient catalogue of important figures in philosophy and ethics, translated into their policy applications; it concludes with candid advice from experts in different subfields on how ethics impacts their professional lives. This volume provides a foundation and framework for those in economics and public policy to implement a relevant practice of professional ethics both at and in their work.Breve Storia Irlandese
Par Bruce Gaston, Raffaella Greco. 2016
Breve storia dell'Irlanda dai tempi antichi al XXI secolo, questo e-book è per chiunque sia interessato ad avere un quadro…
d'insieme dell'argomento o di chi volesse colmare le proprie lacune. Conciso ma completo, questo libro può essere letto in un paio di sessioni: ideale se si ha semplicemente bisogno di un riassundo degli eventi più significativi e non ha né il tempo né la resistenza per leggere tomi scolastici. Breve Storia Irlandese contiene anche brevi biografie delle figure chiave della storia irlandesi, una linea del tempo che va dall'Era celtica al 2012, e suggerimenti per approfondire la storia dell'Irlanda.Erich Auerbach and the Crisis of German Philology
Par Avihu Zakai. 2017
This book analyzes and contextualizes Auerbach's life and mind in the wide ideological, philological, and historical context of his time,…
especially the rise of Aryan philology and its eventual triumph with the Nazi Revolution or the Hitler Revolution in Germany of 1933. It deals specifically with his struggle against the premises of Aryan philology, based on völkisch mysticism and Nazi historiography, which eliminated the Old Testament from German Kultur and Volksgeist in particular, and Western culture and civilization in general. It examines in detail his apologia for, or defense and justification of, Western Judaeo-Christian humanist tradition at its gravest existential moment. It discusses Auerbach's ultimate goal, which was to counter the overt racist tendencies and völkish ideology in Germany, or the belief in the Community of Blood and Fate of the German people, which sharply distinguished between Kultur and civilization and glorified völkisch nationalism over European civilization. The volume includes an analysis of the entire twenty chapters of Auerbach's most celebrated book: Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Literature, 1946.Psilocybin: A Handbook for Psilocybin Enthusiasts
Par Oss Oeric. 1986
In the 1970s two of the most influential thinkers of the psychedelic era gathered what was then known about psilocybin…
botany and culture and presented it in Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide. Writing under pseudonyms, the McKenna brothers provided simple, reliable, and productive methods for magic mushroom propagation, including black-and-white photographs that showed the techniques of the time. The development of more modern cultivation techniques does not eclipse the cultural contributions of this book. Philosophical asides, whimsical illustrations evoking the mystical nature of mushrooms, and speculations about the relationship of these organisms to humankind provide a lasting legacy. Truly the classic manual on home cultivation, the wisdom of Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide continues to inspire new students of psycho-mycology-and refreshes psychedelic memories for others.Ex-Combatants, Gender and Peace in Northern Ireland
Par Azrini Wahidin. 2016
This book explores the contours of women's involvement in the Irish Republican Army, political protest and the prison experience in…
Northern Ireland. Through the voices of female and male combatants, it demonstrates that women remained marginal in the examination of imprisonment during the Conflict and in the negotiated peace process. However, the book shows that women performed a number of roles in war and peace that placed constructions of femininity in dissent. Azrini Wahidin argues that the role of the female combatant is not given but ambiguous. She indicates that a tension exists between different conceptualisations of societal security, where female combatants both fought against societal insecurity posed by the state and contributed to internal societal dissonance within their ethno-national groups. This book tackles the lacunae that has created a disturbing silence and an absence of a comprehensive understanding of women combatants, which includes knowledge of their motivations, roles and experiences. It will be of particular interest to scholars of criminology, politics and peace studies.Mediterranean Modernism
Par Adam J. Goldwyn, Renée M. Silverman. 2016
This book explores howModernist movements all across the Mediterranean basin differed from thoseof other regions. The chapters show how the…
political and economicturmoil of a period marked by world war, revolution, decolonization,nationalism, and the rapid advance of new technologies compelled artists,writers, and other intellectuals to create a new hybrid Mediterranean Modernistaesthetic which sought to balance the tensions between local and foreign,tradition and innovation, and colonial and postcolonial.The Big Book of Buds Volume 2 continues in the tradition of its predecessor by combining stunning, full-color photography with…
fun and clear descriptions of the characteristics that any gardener or connoisseur wants to know. With no strains repeated from Volume 1, this second volume supplements the first Big Book of Buds with another 100 of the latest and greatest marijuana strains commercially available in the world today. No other book brings together as much information for choosing or identifying specific marijuana strains. Each variety is described with quick reference icons for immediate overview and sorting. An engaging text description also helps the enthusiast distinguish the unique qualities of each strain, including appearance, ripening time, and growing characteristics, as well as smell, taste and the texture of the high. Interspersed throughout the book are short, engaging essays that offer insights into botanical and cultural aspects of this controversial yet immensely popular plant. The practical information provides an indispensable reference for the grower, while the lush photographs and entertaining, insightful essays make this a great book for the casual browser as well.