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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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.Par Raphael Bossong, Helena Carrapico. 2016
This edited volume analyzes recent key developments in EU border management. In light of the refugee crises in the Mediterranean…
and the responses on the part of EU member states, this volume presents an in-depth reflection on European border practices and their political, social and economic consequences. Approaching borders as concepts in flux, the authors identify three main trends: the rise of security technologies such as the EUROSUR system, the continued externalization of EU security governance such as border mission training in third states, and the unfolding dynamics of accountability. The contributions show that internal security cooperation in Europe is far from consolidated, since both political oversight mechanisms and the definition of borders remain in flux. This edited volume makes a timely and interdisciplinary contribution to the ongoing academic and political debate on the future of open borders and legitimate security governance in Europe. It offers a valuable resource for scholars in the fields of international security and migration studies, as well as for practitioners dealing with border management mechanisms.Par Michael Stolleis. 2014
The sole available comprehensive history of social law and the model of social welfare in Germany. The book explains the…
origins since the medieval times, but concentrates on the 19th and 20th centuries, especially on the introduction of the social insurance 1881-1889, of the expansion of the system in the Weimar Republic, under the Nazi-System and after World War II in the FRG and the GDR. The system of social welfare in Germany is one of the pillars of economic stability.Par Roman Murawski. 2014
The aim of this book is to present and analyze philosophical conceptions concerning mathematics and logic as formulated by Polish…
logicians, mathematicians and philosophers in the 1920s and 1930s. It was a remarkable period in the history of Polish science, in particular in the history of Polish logic and mathematics. Therefore, it is justified to ask whether and to what extent the development of logic and mathematics was accompanied by a philosophical reflection. We try to answer those questions by analyzing both works of Polish logicians and mathematicians who have a philosophical temperament as well as their research practice. Works and philosophical views of the following Polish scientists will be analyzed: WacÅ,aw SierpiÅ,,ski, Zygmunt Janiszewski, Stefan Mazurkiewicz, Stefan Banach Hugo Steinhaus, Eustachy Å»yliÅ,,sk and Leon Chwistek, Jan Åukasiewicz, Zygmunt Zawirski, StanisÅ,aw LeÅ>niewski, Tadeusz KotarbiÅ,,ski, Kazimierz Ajdukiewicz, Alfred Tarski, Andrzej Mostowski and Henryk Mehlberg, Jan SleszyÅ,,ski, StanisÅ,aw Zaremba and Witold Wilkosz. To indicate the background of scientists being active in the 1920s and 1930s we consider in Chapter 1 some predecessors, in particular: Jan Åsniadecki, Józef Maria Hoene-WroÅ,,ski, Samuel Dickstein and Edward Stamm.Par Prinz Franz Joseph von Hohenzollern. 2018
During World War I Franz Joseph Prinz von Hohenzollern served in Germany s Kaiserliche Marine Imperial…
Navy as the second torpedo officer on the light cruiser SMS Emden at the Battle of Cocos The SMS Emden had an extraordinary record capturing British ships This book which was first published in its English translation in 1928 is a fascinating record of Franz Joseph s naval service on the SMS Emden SMS Emden His Majesty s Ship Emden was the second and final member of the Dresden class of light cruisers built for the Imperial German Navy Kaiserliche Marine Named after the town of Emden she was laid down at the Kaiserliche Werft Imperial Dockyard in Danzig in 1906 Her hull was launched in May 1908 and completed in July 1909 She had one sister ship Dresden Like the preceding K nigsberg-class cruisers Emden was armed with ten 10 5 cm 4 1 in guns and two torpedo tubes Emden spent the majority of her career overseas in the German East Asia Squadron based in Tsingtao in the Kiautschou Bay concession in China In 1913 she came under the command of Karl von M ller who would captain the ship during WWI At the outbreak of hostilities Emden captured a Russian steamer and converted her into the commerce raider Cormoran Emden rejoined the East Asia Squadron after which she was detached for independent raiding in the Indian Ocean The cruiser spent nearly two months operating in the region and captured nearly two dozen ships On October 28 1914 Emden launched a surprise attack on Penang in the resulting Battle of Penang she sank the Russian cruiser Zhemchug and the French destroyer Mousquet The SMS Emden s extraordinary record capturing British ships resulted in all those who served on her including Franz Joseph being given the right to add the ship s name to the end of their surnamesMajor Mick Mannock VC was the top-scoring RAF air ace of the…
First World War an almost legendary figure who personified the bravery and modesty that came to be expected of aerial heroes While other aces of that war became better known Mannock in his own quiet way topped them all with an official tally of 73 victories by the time of his death On the award of his posthumous VC the London Gazette described him as an outstanding example of fearless courage remarkable skill devotion to duty and self-sacrifice that has never been surpassed King of Air Fighters is an exciting account of Mannock s character and career by another great air ace For author Taffy Jones himself ranks sixth in the British list of First World War aces with 41 victories This is a tale of adventure courage and gallantry told with an experienced insider s understanding of the feelings and psychology of the air aces and with a thorough analysis of aerial combat techniquesPar Claud Sykes, Major Helders. 2018
In War in the Air 1936 which was first published in English in 1932 author Robert Knauss…
fantasizes about a confrontation between England and France Writing under the pseudonym Major Helders and using detailed descriptions of battles strategies and weaponry Knauss aim is for the reader to realize that air power in general and flying fortress bombers in particular would decide the outcome of the next war In this novel the hero is the English air force commander Brackley a carbon copy of the imaginary German leaders in other right-wing prophecies firm mysterious infallible In times of crisis he surveys the situation with lightning speed His war is one of movement of risk-taking of annihilation Modern airplane technology allows him to carry out a style of warfare that fits his chivalric warrior spirit Only for an instant does he pity the population of Paris as his planes pour bombs over the city in a surprise attack Pity though is not a virtue in the nationalist mind though Vernichtungswille the will to annihilate isPar Christopher A., Hartwell. 2016
The dramatic events of Maidan in February 2014 shone a spotlight on the immense problems facing Ukraine. At the same…
time that Ukraine was undergoing turmoil, its western neighbor Poland was celebrating twenty-five years of post-communism with a rosy economic outlook and projections of continued growth. How could two countries who shared similar linguistic, cultural, economic and political heritages diverge so wildly in economic performance in such a short span of time? The main argument of this book is that institutions, and more specifically the evolution or neglect of the particular institutions needed for a market economy, explain the economic divergence between Ukraine and Poland. This book discusses the evolution of key institutions such as property rights, trade, and the role of the executive branch of government to explain the recent relative performance of the two countries.Par Francesco Poggi. 2016
* Los trabajos de construcción con madera presentan dificultades que suelen desanimar a los aficionados que se lanzan a este…
tipo de proyectos. Este libro representa un gran paso hacia la superación de esas dificultades. * En sus páginas se muestran cincuenta y seis proyectos en madera de muebles sencillos, auxiliares y decoraciones que cualquier persona sin experiencia puede empezar y terminar. * Cada proyecto cuenta con una descripción de las fases de montaje y una relación de los materiales necesarios con las medidas correspondientes. * Las ilustraciones explicativas facilitan la concepción y la realización del trabajo. Cada propuesta se completa con algunas indicaciones útiles sobre herramientas, materiales y técnicas relacionados con el proyecto en cuestión. * De manera sencilla y amena podrá aprender los pasos fundamentales para adquirir los conocimientos y la habilidad que le permitirán aventurarse en proyectos de mayor envergadura.Par Gen Walter Bedell Smith. 2018
MY THREE YEARS IN MOSCOW is a good deal more than an account of diplomatic negotiations General Smith undertook…
to study the whole framework of Soviet life-the people their leaders and their institutions In this study he had the help of a large and well-informed staff and in addition he has had the advantage of closer personal contact with Marshal Stalin than any other Westerner There are vivid portraits of the men who run the Soviet Union all the way from the members of the all-powerful Politburo to the director of a small collective farm There are revealing discussions of the efficiency of Soviet industry and agriculture In the course of his duties General Smith met numbers of Russians of all kinds and his pages contain fascinating sketches of them thus building a picture of the life of the ordinary man in a collectivized economy The American Ambassador had his own housekeeping problems like the incident of the supply of fresh eggs which eventually involved ponderous governmental machinery MY THREE YEARS IN MOSCOW is one of the important books of our time distinguished in its character and permanent in historical value casts more light on the Soviet system on Marshal Stalin and on the tortuous twists and turns of Soviet policy than anything published thus far The New York TimesHIS STORY IS HERE but Tom Treanor the young correspondent of the Los Angeles Times is off…
to the wars again Meanwhile of the present book he says Alice never saw more different things in Wonderland than I ve seen since June 13 1942 I ve rung the changes from Chungking to Anzio and written 1 000 words a day about it Because it s all too new and confusing I can t explain any of the riddle I can only give you the world all disconnected just as I saw it in travelling a sequence of separate worlds nearly as crazy independent and self-centered as they were in Columbus time I have no theme but only a pocketful of pictures That s what he thinks Well he may not have a theme but he has an astounding knack for being in places where things happen a high-octane sense of the ludicrous and a zest and zip in his writing that make his book tops in entertainment It is emphatically the war book with a difference