ancient aztecs
Coral Reef Feeders
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bearanger, Marie / Ethan, Eric And Marie Bearanger / Ethan, Eric, PUBLISHER: Gareth Stevens Publishing, No place on Earth can match a coral reef, close up, for the brilliant and abundant wildlife that lives there. Colors of the Sea presents all the mesmerizing beauty of this ancient ecosystem in dramatic full-page photographs and accurate, informative text. In this series you'll encounter the marine behavior that fascinates divers: the symbiotic relationships of cleaning species and predators many times their size; the camouflage tactics of hunters from the lethargic scorpion fish to the nimble hawk fishes; the startling and colorful sea slugs; and much, much more. This rare and exciting look into the world of coral reefs will fascinate and inform every reader. Coral reefs are made out of very hard limestone deposits. It is surprising that so many fish and other kinds of sea life have adapted to feed on the tiny polyps that both produce and are protected by the reefs. Some fish can actually grind coral reefs to sand. Other animals scrape along the reef's surface, pulling polyps from the coral pockets. These and many other unusual feeding strategies are presented in this fascinating book.
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness,
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hanson, Rick / Mendius, Richard / Siegel, Daniel J., PUBLISHER: New Harbinger Publications, Jesus, Moses, Mohammed, Gandhi, and the Buddha all had brains built essentially like anyone else's, yet they were able to harness their thoughts and shape their patterns of thinking in ways that changed history. With new breakthroughs in modern neuroscience and the wisdom of thousands of years of contemplative practice, it is possible for us to shape our own thoughts in a similar way for greater happiness, love, compassion, and wisdom. Buddha's Brain joins the forces of modern neuroscience with ancient contemplative teachings to show readers how they can work toward greater emotional well-being, healthier relationships, more effective actions, and deepened religious and spiritual understanding. This book will explain how the core elements of both psychological well-being and religious or spiritual life-virtue, mindfulness, and wisdom-are based in the core functions of the brain: regulating, learning, and valuing. Readers will also learn practical ways to apply this information, as the book offers many exercises they can do to tap the unused potential of the brain and rewire it over time for greater peace and well-being.
Finnikin of the Rock
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marchetta, Melina, PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press (MA), @lt;b@gt; Printz Award Winner Melina Marchetta crafts an epic fantasy of ancient magic, exile, feudal intrigue, and romance that rivets from the first page.@lt;/b@gt;@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt;Finnikin was only a child during the five days of the unspeakable, when the royal family of Lumatere were brutally murdered, and an imposter seized the throne. Now a curse binds all who remain inside Lumatere's walls, and those who escaped roam the surrounding lands as exiles, persecuted and despairing, dying by the thousands in fever camps. In a narrative crackling with the tension of an imminent storm, Finnikin, now on the cusp of manhood, is compelled to join forces with an arrogant and enigmatic young novice named Evanjalin, who claims that her dark dreams will lead the exiles to a surviving royal child and a way to pierce the cursed barrier and regain the land of Lumatere. But Evanjalin's unpredictable behavior suggests that she is not what she seems -- and the startling truth will test Finnikin's faith not only in her, but in all he knows to be true about himself and his destiny.
Ancient Light
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Banville, John, PUBLISHER: Knopf Publishing Group, The Man Booker Prize-winning author of "The Sea" gives us a brilliant, profoundly moving new novel about an actor in the twilight of his life and his career: a meditation on love and loss, and on the inscrutable immediacy of the past in our present lives. Is there any difference between memory and invention? That is the question that fuels this stunning novel, written with the depth of character, the clarifying lyricism, and the heart-wrenching humor that have marked all of John Banville's extraordinary works. And it is the question that haunts Alexander Cleave as he plumbs the memories of his first--and perhaps only--love (he, just fifteen, the woman more than twice his age, the mother of his best friend; the situation impossible, thrilling, devouring, and finally devastating)... and of his daughter, lost to a kind of madness of mind and heart that Cleave can only fail to understand. When his stunted acting career is suddenly, inexplicably revived with a movie role portraying a man who may not be who he says he is, his young leading lady--famous and fragile--unwittingly gives him the opportunity to see with aching clarity the "chasm that yawns between the doing of a thing and the recollection of what was done."
Sketch of the Civil and Traditional History of Caithness,
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: CALDER, JAMES TAIT, PUBLISHER: British Library, Historical Print Editions, Title: Sketch of the Civil and Traditional History of Caithness, from the Tenth Century.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GEOGRAPHY & TOPOGRAPHY collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. Offering some insights into the study and mapping of the natural world, this collection includes texts on Babylon, the geographies of China, and the medieval Islamic world. Also included are regional geographies and volumes on environmental determinism, topographical analyses of England, China, ancient Jerusalem, and significant tracts of North America. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Calder, James Tait; . xvi. 294 p.; .c.26.
Beyond the Blue Horizon: How the Earliest Mariners Unlocked
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fagan, Brian, PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, In "Beyond the Blue Horizon," archaeologist and historian Brian Fagan tackles his richest topic yet: the enduring quest to master the oceans, the planet's most mysterious terrain. We know the tales of Columbus and Captain Cook, yet much earlier mariners made equally bold and world-changing voyages. From the moment when ancient Polynesians first dared to sail beyond the horizon, Fagan vividly explains how our mastery of the oceans changed the course of human history. What drove humans to risk their lives on open water? How did early sailors unlock the secrets of winds, tides, and the stars they steered by? What were the earliest ocean crossings like? With compelling detail, Fagan reveals how seafaring evolved so that the forbidding realms of the sea gods were transformed from barriers into a nexus of commerce and cultural exchange. From bamboo rafts in the Java Sea to triremes in the Aegean, from Norse longboats to sealskin kayaks in Alaska, Fagan crafts a captivating narrative of humanity's urge to challenge the unknown and seek out distant shores. "Beyond the Blue Horizon "will enthrall readers who enjoyed Dava Sobel's "Longitude," Simon Winchester's "Atlantic," and Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel."
villa Alessandra - Villa a Lucca
Proposto da: Agenzia Trattativa riservata: Tipo Immobile: villa Mq: 600 Classe energetica: G, IPE 290 KWh/m² anno Comune: Lucca Lucca, maestosa villa storica situata in prossimità delle mura di Lucca. L'esempio più rappresentativo di architettura in stile liberty a Lucca, progettata dal famoso architetto Gaetano Orzali a fine , e corredata da uno splendido parco secolare. La villa è composta da un'ingresso con una bella veranda di vetro originale in stile liberty sulla facciata principale. Piano terra composto da: sala d'ingresso, soggiorno, un ampio salone con finestre su due lati che si affacciano sul giardino, una sala da pranzo, una cucina abitabile e un bagno. Da una maestosa scala in pietra di Matraia originale con ringhiere in ferro battuto si accede al primo piano dove si trovano uno studio, che si affaccia su una terrazza con vista sul giardino, la camera padronale e altre tre camere matrimoniali, una stanza armadi / spogliatoio e due bagni. Al piano sottotetto troviamo una camera matrimoniale, un bagno e altri due vani mansardati praticabili. Il piano seminterrato è composto da cinque vani utilizzati come stanze per i ragazzi, salottino e un ampio locale lavanderia, oltre ad una cantina. A corredo della Villa un ampio garage di 160 mq per 4 auto ed una Limonaia di 70 mq. Il parco di mq è curato nei minimi particolari con un roseto, antiche camelie ed un maestoso e secolare faggio rosso, oltre ad una bella fontana, una vasca per pesci e una piccola cupola con la passerella per accedere al salone.Lucca. Historic villa located right outside Lucca city Walls. The most representative example of Art Nouveau architecture in Lucca, designed by the renowned architect Gaetano Orzali at the end of and surrounded by a beautiful park. The villa consists of an entrance porch with attractive original glass pains hand decorated according to the Art Nouveau style on the main facade. Ground floor composed of: entrance hall, sitting room, large living room with windows on two sides overlooking the historical gardens, dining room, kitchen and bathroom. An original majestic staircase leads to the first floor where there are: a study with a terrace overlooking the gardens, the master bedroom and three other double bedrooms, a dressing room and two bathrooms. A double bedroom is present on the attic floor, also one bathroom and two storage rooms. The basement is composed of five rooms used as rooms for the kids, sitting area and a large laundry room, as well as a cellar. The villa has a garage of 160 sqm for 4 cars and a "Limonaia" of 70 sqm. The layout of the park of square meters was studied in details, with a rose garden, ancient camellias and a majestic ancient beech, a beautiful fountain, a fish pond and a small dome with a walkway to enter the hall.
Silent Urns: Romanticism, Hellenism, Modernity
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ferris, David, PUBLISHER: Stanford University Press, The study of Greece as an icon of culture appears to be as old as Greece itself, as if, like Pallas Athene springing from the head of Zeus, its cultural significance had attained full maturity at birth. In "Silent Urns, " the author reveals how Greece attained such significance as the result of the attempt to reconcile individuality, freedom, history, and modernity in eighteenth-century aesthetics. He argues that Winckelmann's "History of Ancient Art" () produced this reconciliation by developing a concept of culture that effectively defined our modern understanding of the term, as well as our sense of what it is to be modern. From this reconciliation, Greece emerges as the form in which culture is first conceptualized as a historically and politically defined category. In readings of works by Keats, Schelling, Aeschylus, Shelley, and Holderlin, the author studies different aspects of Winckelmann's conceptualization of culture as it passes into Romantic Hellenism. Through these readings--in which individuality, identity, freedom, the tragic, and memory are all discussed--the book demonstrates how Romanticism took issue with the legacy of Greece that emerged in the eighteenth century, and did so in the name of a freedom that our cultural modernity no longer recalls.
Viva el Amor: A Latino Wedding Planner
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bautista, Edna R., PUBLISHER: Filter Press, The only book of its kind, this bilingual guide brings the ever-growing Latino audience information, tips, and advice on everything from introducing traditional rituals in a modern-day wedding to planning a "heritage honeymoon". A wedding is a wonderfully appropriate occasion to celebrate the cultural customs passed down through generations. Viva el amor is designed to help brides and their families discover -- and rediscover -- the wealth of Latino traditions that add depth and meaning to a wedding ceremony. In an entertaining and informative style, Edna R. Bautista explains the significance of such age-old customs as the coin thirteen (las arras) and the cord (el lazo) used in the ceremony, the selection of godparent-sponsors (padrinos), and the Latina-Catholic tradition of carrying three bridal bouquets. All the practical aspects of a making the day perfect are here, including: -- Preparing a wedding-planning calendar -- Setting up a reasonable budget and gift registry -- Attending to specific religious requirements -- Writing a bilingual service -- Devising a traditional Latino menu With suggestions for great honeymoons -- including exploring the ancient Aztec, Maya and Inca civilizations or cruising along the coastline of Spain -- ideas for fiesta foods, and more, this bilingual book is the only one that the Latina bride-to-be will need.
The Refiner's Fire: The Making of Mormon Cosmology,
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brooke, John L., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Mormon religious belief has long been a mystery to outsiders, either dismissed as anomalous to the American religious tradition or extolled as the most genuine creation of the American imagination. The Refiner's Fire presents a new and comprehensive understanding of the roots of Mormon religion, whose theology promises the faithful that they will become "gods" through the restoration of ancient mysteries and regain the divine powers of Adam lost in the fall from Paradise. Professor Brooke contends that the origins of Mormonism lie in the fusion of radical religion with occult ideas, and organizes his book around the two problems of demonstrating the survival of these ideas into the nineteenth century and explaining how they were manifested in Mormon doctrine. In the concluding chapter, the author provides an outline of how Mormonism since the s gradually moved toward traditional Protestant Christianity. As well as religion, the book explores magic, witchcraft, alchemy, Freemasonry, counterfeiting, and state-formation. John L. Brooke is professor of history at Tufts University and the acclaimed author of The Heart of the Commonwealth: Society and Political Culture in Worcester County, Massachusetts, (CUP, ), which has won, among other prizes, the Organization of American Historians' Merle Curti Award for Intellectual History and the National Historical Society Book Prize for American History.
Germany the Land
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lane, Kathryn, PUBLISHER: Crabtree Publishing Company, Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman's popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini series format, three books per country ensures thorough coverage of all the important aspects. It also allows more students to work on different projects at the same time. Covering more than basic history and geography, students will be fascinated to learn about: -- the land... geography, agriculture, transportation, history, industry, and glorious wonders -- the people... unique customs, customs we share, problems faced by minority groups and women -- the culture... modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games, and more The breathtaking land of Germany is featured from its rolling hills, forests, and mighty rivers, to the snow-capped Bavarian Alps in the southeast. Captivating full-color photos help convey Germany's beautiful landscape as well as its large cities, industry, farming and the environment. Topics include: -- the center of Europe -- the Black Forest, Bavarian Alps, and Rhine River -- the German people -- Bavarians, Saxons, Turks, and Europeans -- Berlin and other bustling cities -- transportation and the car industry -- factories and farms -- joining the European Union -- wildlife -- cleaning up the environment Acquista Ora
The Enneagram Made Easy: Discover the 9 Types of People
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baron, Renee / Wagele, Elizabeth, PUBLISHER: HarperOne, The first easy, and fun 埧uide to the Enneagram, the fascinating and revealing method of understanding personality types, for the beginner, the expert, and everyone in between. This witty and informative guide demystifies the ancient Enneagram system with cartoons, exercises, and personality tests that reveal our motivations and desires and show how to put that knowledge to use in our everyday lives. The 9 types of people: The Perfectionist motivated by the need to live life the right way, improve oneself and others, and avoid anger. The Helper motivated by the need to be loved and appreciated and to express your positive feelings towards others. The Achiever motivated by the need to be productive, to achieve success, and to avoid failure. The Romantic motivated by the need to understand your feelings and to be understood to search for the meaning of life, and to avoid being ordinary. The Observer motivated by the need to know everything and understand the universe, to be self-sufficient and left alone, and to avoid not having the answer or looking foolish. The Questioner motivated by the need for security, to feel taken care of, or to confront your fears. The Adventurer motivated by the need to be happy and plan fun things, to contribute to the world, and to avoid suffering and pain. The Asserter motivated by the need to be self-reliant and strong, to make an impact on the world, and to avoid being weak. The Peacemaker motivated by the need to keep the peace, merge with others, and avoid conflict.
Ephesus (Ephesos): An Abbreviated History from Androclus to
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Laale, Hans Willer, PUBLISHER: WestBow Press, Ephesus (Ephesos): An Abbreviated History from Androclus to Constantine XI. The reader is provided with what is known about the city of Ephesus, its people, and its place within the larger framework of ancient and medieval Mediterranean history. Beginning with the Ionian migration and the founding of Ephesus on the west coast of Asia Minor around B.C., the story moves quickly through periods when the city was ruled successively by local tyrants, Persian kings and satraps, Athenian and Spartan generals, Antigonid, Ptolemaic and Seleucid kings, Roman emperors and Pergamene dynasts, Byzantine emperors and Greek patriarchs, Arab caliphs, Latin popes and crusaders, Seljuk and Beylik Turks, Mongols, and ending with the conquest by the Ottoman Turks in A.D. . Throughout emphasis has been placed on the lives of Ephesian individuals and groups, and their respective contributions to architecture, law, literature, painting, medicine, philosophy, poetry, politics, religion and sculpture, often at times characterized by political and territorial power struggles and ecclesiastical doctrinal controversies and disagreements. The history of Ephesus is of ongoing interest to historians, archaeologists and students of classical literature, science, religion and philosophy, as well as to amateurs and laymen who are keenly interested in Mediterranian antiquity. It is documented with excerpts, biographical references, explanatory footnotes and a few illustrations.
Quinceanera]
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Salcedo, Michele, PUBLISHER: Henry Holt & Company, High Heels and lipstick. A beautiful ball gown. A bejeweled crown glistening in the spotlight as a father whirls a young girl out of childhood and into adolescence. One of the most beautiful and significant rituals in the Latino community, the quinceanera is a special birthday party, an all-day cultural and social event that begins a Latina's passage into womanhood at age fifteen. Though some scholars trace its roots back to ancient Indian civilizations, the celebration is becoming increasingly popular among the 25 million Hispanics who live in this country today. This handsome volume is the first book specially designed to help mothers, daughters, and grandmothers plan and create a quinces that will rival any fairy tale. Its fifteen chapters present hundreds of ideas for handling all the important details, from choosing the "Court of Honor" -- the fourteen boys and girls attending the honoree -- to selecting invitations, attire, decorations, music, and more. A comprehensive Resource Guide tells readers where to find dresses, caterers, photographers, and other services across the country. With sixteen pages of beautiful color photographs, and traditions drawn from Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Central and South American cultures, Quinceanera will make an exquisite gift book for one of the most memorable days in a Hispanic girl's life.
La ballata del vecchio marinaio e altre poesie
La ballata del vecchio marinaio e altre poesie autore: samuel taylor coleridge cura e traduzione di tommaso pisanti testo inglese a fronte edizioni integrali newton compton editori collana: tascabili economici newton n.231 prima edizione giugno genere: poesia titolo originale: the rime of the ancient mariner, christabel, kubla khan, love in copertina: joseph turner, ehrenbreitstein (particolare) 98 pagine isbn isbn-13 volume spillato con copertina morbida illustrata dimensioni 14,5x21 cm ottime condizioni in italiano prezzo 1 euro si immerge il sole: irrompone le stelle; il buio arriva a grandi passi; con un remoto fruscio, sopra il mare disparve il vascello spettrale. costi della spedizione: 3 euro con posta normale 5 euro con raccomandata e' previsto il ritiro a mano io consiglio la spedizione per raccomandata perchè tracciabile. Per la spedizione normale non ne garantisco l'arrivo. Se l'acquirente la vuole comunque scegliere lo fa a suo rischio, non mi carico di nessuna responsabilità. accetto come pagamento bonifico e altro. Per paypal addebito in piu' il costo delle commissioni. A spedizione effettuata informero' il compratore, tramite mail, dell'avvenuto invio. non effettuo scambi, sconti o permute preferisco un contatto diretto sul mio cellulare, non invio sms non si accettano reclami a posteriori
Passport Mexico: Your Pocket Guide to Mexican Business,
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Malat, Randy, PUBLISHER: World Trade Press, Success in international business isn't just about products, service, terms and delivery schedules. Success is also about people, traditions and relationships, the same factors that can make all the difference in the success of a non-business traveler's trip. Although business operations have become highly internationalized, national traditions, attitudes and beliefs remain diverse. Passport to the World books are comprehensive guides to culture, etiquette and communication styles. Engagingly written by people who know the countries firsthand, Passports pinpoint cultural and economic trends and explain them within a historical context. Whether discussing nations that are in the process of rapid change (Israel, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Germany) or countries in which ancient traditions remain the most steadfast (India, China, Mexico, Philippines), Passport books are an excellent pocket-sized resource. Passport to the World books will help you avoid cultural mistakes, learn about a country's values and beliefs, and develop a negotiating style appropriate to the setting. Passports are designed to be of interest to businesspeople, non-business travelers, educators, students, trade missions, embassies, multi-cultural international corporations and chambers of commerce--in short, to anyone interacting with a culture other than their own. Each book is custom illustrated and follows a consistent series format.
An Arrow to the Heart: A Commentary on the Heart Sutra
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McLeod, Ken, PUBLISHER: Trafford Publishing, An Arrow to the Heart is an exciting, trail-blazing, non-traditional translation and commentary of the Heart Sutra, an ancient and highly revered text in Mahayana Buddhism. This sutra is a concise presentation of the emptiness of all experience. Almost cryptic in its brevity, it confounds and inspires all who read it. Free of the cultural clothing in which Buddhism came to the West, An Arrow to the Heart goes straight to the heart of the Heart Sutra. In the tradition of Hakuin and others, McLeod's provocative tone and unpredictable turns consistently derail any conceptual understanding of this classic Buddhist scripture. Instead, he throws the reader into the very emptiness the Heart Sutra describes. The result is a sense of previously unsuspected possibilities that illuminate every nook and cranny of your life. It's also a delightfully irreverent combination of wit, irony, prose, and poetry. If you are looking for a traditional commentary on the Heart Sutra, this is probably not the right book. This book is for people who aren't afraid of having the ground pulled out from under them. Only in the last few years have senior Western teachers such as Ken McLeod started to write commentaries that truly mix the culture and style of Western thought with a deep respect and understanding of such traditional texts as the Heart Sutra.
Painters of the Cave
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lauber, Patricia, PUBLISHER: National Geographic Society, A strikingly illustrated introduction to the Ice Age peoples of Europe -- Compelling text and vivid illustrations present the story of the Cro-Magnon humans who lived in Europe during Ice Age In this beautifully illustrated book for young readers, Patricia Lauber brings to life the Cro-Magnons of Europe -- the Ice Age hunters and gatherers who were the ancestors of modern humans. Writing with simplicity, clarity, and sophistication, she examines all aspects of their lives -- what they ate, how they hunted, what tools they made, where they lived, and what art they created. In every case, she takes care to separate known facts from theoretical conjectures, giving renders a portrait that is as accurate as it is lively. She opens and closes the book with striking cave paintings -- of woolly rhinos, horses, bison, lions, and others -- that were a hallmark of these early people, and presents four theories about why they were created. In between, she details what we do know: the Cro-Magnon's origins in Africa and the Middle East; their push into Europe years ago; their -year overlap with Neanderthals. Throughout, the story comes alive with well-chosen images of artifacts and artists' renditions of ancient lif. For young people fascinated by "cavemen", "Painters of the Caves" is a welcome resource.
Deception Well
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nagata, Linda, PUBLISHER: Mythic Island Press LLC, In a war of belief, faith is a virus, and it's spreading fast.Remnants of an alien nanotechnology infest the surface of the planet, Deception Well, giving rise to deadly plagues that make the Well uninhabitable-or so most believe. Jupiter Apolinario saw it differently. He believed the planet was host to an ancient, alien mechanism of transformation meant to embrace all life forms in an ecstatic communion. Jupiter disappeared on the planet along with a handful of followers, though whether they were taken by death or transcendence, no one could say.Ten years later, Jupiter's son, Lot, stands at the center of conflict. Like his father, Lot has a seductive presence, and a charismatic nature that seems more-than-human. People are helplessly drawn to him. Their faith in him is strong and their numbers are growing, but Lot is beset with doubts about his father's teachings. So he sets out to learn the truth about Jupiter, about his own powerful calling as a prophet, and about the real nature of Deception Well, where a razor-thin line divides bliss from damnation.Enjoy all four books of the Nanotech Succession, a collection of stand-alone novels exploring the rise of nanotechnology and the strange and fascinating future that follows.
Travels in the Central Parts of Indo-China, Cambodia, and
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mouhot, Alexandre Henri / Mouhot, Charles, PUBLISHER: British Library, Historical Print Editions, Title: Travels in the central parts of Indo-China, Cambodia, and Laos, during the years , and . (Memoir of H. Mouhot by J. J. Belinfante. Edited by C. Mouhot].) With illustrations.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The HISTORY OF ASIA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This series includes ethnographic and general histories of distinct peripheral coastal regions that comprise South and East Asia. Other works focus on cultural history, archaeology, and linguistics. These books help readers understand the forces that shaped the ancient civilisations and influenced the modern countries of Asia. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Mouhot, Alexandre Henri; Mouhot, Charles; vol.; 8. RL 176
Last Breath: A Novel of Suspense
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Stewart, Mariah, PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books, You've taken your Last Look. You've spoken your Last Words. Now prepare to surrender your Last Breath to New York Times" "bestselling author Mariah Stewart, in this tour de force of suspense, romance, and action. As renowned archaeologist Dr. Daria McGowan readies the most important project of her career-a University museum exhibit showcasing the priceless artifacts her great-grandfather unearthed a century earlier in the Middle East-she makes a shocking discovery: many of the most significant pieces have vanished. Panicked, Daria turns to the FBI. Solving the mystery is an assignment that Connor Shields is more than happy to accept: Daria is the same intriguing blonde archaeologist he's had on his mind since their paths first crossed two years ago. Working together to track down the stolen artifacts, Daria and Connor discover a trail of bodies-collectors who have met brutal, bizarre ends at the hands of a killer whose murderous methods are based on the rituals of an ancient civilization. Amid rumors of a curse and mounting pressure from both the FBI and the University, Daria and Connor race to unmask their enemy and unravel a mystery stretching across oceans and centuries. All the while, an ingenious murderer follows a sinister plan to gather the coveted antiquities and one last acquisition-Daria.
The Court of the Air
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hunt, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Voyager, When streetwise Molly Templar witnesses a brutal murder at the brothel she has recently been apprenticed to, her first instinct is to run back to the poorhouse where she grew up. But there she finds her fellow orphans butchered, and it slowly dawns on her that she was the real target of the attack. For Molly is a special little girl, and she carries a secret that marks her out for destruction by enemies of the state. Oliver Brooks has led a sheltered existence in the backwater home of his merchant uncle. But when he is framed for his only relative's murder he is forced to flee for his life, accompanied by an agent of the mysterious Court of the Air. Chased across the country, Oliver finds himself in the company of thieves, outlaws and spies, and gradually learns more about the secret that has blighted his life. Soon Molly and Oliver will find themselves battling a grave threat to civilization, an ancient power thought to have been quelled millennia ago. Their enemies are ruthless and myriad, but the two orphans are also aided by indomitable friends in this endlessly inventive tale full of drama, intrigue, and adventure. "The Court of the Air" is a rollicking adventure set in a fantastical Dickensian clockwork universe that will appeal to fans of Susanna Clarke and Philip Pullman.
The Powers That Be
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wink, Walter, PUBLISHER: Doubleday Books, In our fast-paced secular world, God and theology are second-class citizens. Money, politics, sports, and science seem better suited to the hard realities of our world. As the church steeple has been eclipsed by the skyscraper as the centerpiece of the urban landscape, so has the divine realm been set aside in favor of more immediate human experience. One sad consequence of this shift is the loss of spiritual and theological bearings, most clearly evident in our inability to understand or speak about such things. If the old way of viewing the universe no longer works, something else has to replace it. "The Powers That Be" reclaims the divine realm as central to human existence by offering new ways of understanding our world in theological terms. Walter Wink reformulates ancient concepts, such as God and the devil, heaven and hell, angels and demons, principalities and powers, in light of our modern experience. He helps us see heaven and hell, sin and salvation, and the powers that shape our lives as tangible parts of our day-to-day experience, rather than as mysterious phantoms. Based on his reading of the Bible and analysis of the world around him, Wink creates a whole new language for talking about and to God. Equipped with this fresh world view, we can embark on a new relationship with God and our world into the next millennium.
Kingdom Beyond the Waves
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hunt, Stephen, PUBLISHER: Harper Voyager, Professor Amelia Harsh is obsessed with finding the lost civilization of Camlantis, a legendary city from pre-history that is said to have conquered hunger, war, and disease with the creation of the perfect pacifist society. Without official funding, Amelia is forced to accept an offer of patronage from Abraham Quest, the man she blames for her father's bankruptcy and suicide. She hates him, but he has something that Amelia desperately wants--evidence that proves that Camlantis existed and that the Camlantean ruins are buried under one of the sea-like lakes that dot the murderous jungles of Liongeli. Amelia will blackmail her old friend Commodore Black into ferrying her along a huge river on his ancient U-boat. With an untrusty crew of freed convicts, Quest's force of fearsome female mercenaries on board, and a lunatic steamman acting as their guide, Amelia's luck seems to be going from bad to worse. Her quest for the perfect society has a good chance of bringing her own world to the brink of destruction... "The Kingdom Beyond The Waves" is Stephen Hunt's third novel, set in the same universe as "The Court of the Air." Amelia Harsh is a female Indiana Jones if there ever was one, and this novel is a rollicking steampunk adventure that will hook readers for one dynamite ride.
Ten Years in Equatoria and the Return with Emin Pasha.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Casati, Gaetano / Camperio, Manfredo, PUBLISHER: British Library, Historical Print Editions, Title: Ten Years in Equatoria and the Return with Emin Pasha... Translated... by the Hon. Mrs. J. Randolph Clay, assisted by Mr. I. Walter Savage Landor. With... illustrations and... maps. With a portrait.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GEOGRAPHY & TOPOGRAPHY collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. Offering some insights into the study and mapping of the natural world, this collection includes texts on Babylon, the geographies of China, and the medieval Islamic world. Also included are regional geographies and volumes on environmental determinism, topographical analyses of England, China, ancient Jerusalem, and significant tracts of North America. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Casati, Gaetano; Camperio, Manfredo; vol.; .g.11.