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Letters of the Nun Eshinni: Images of Pure Land Buddhism in
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dobbins, James C., PUBLISHER: University of Hawaii Press, Eshinni (?), a Buddhist nun and the wife of Shinran (), the celebrated founder of the True Pure Land, or Shin, school of Buddhism, was largely unknown until the discovery of a collection of her letters in . In this study, James C. Dobbins, a leading scholar of Pure Land Buddhism, has made creative use of these letters to shed new light on life and religion in medieval Japan. He provides a complete translation of the letters and an explication of them that reveals the character and flavor of early Shin Buddhism. Readers will come away with a new perspective on Pure Land scholarship and a vivid image of Eshinni and the world in which she lived. After situating the ideas and practices of Pure Land Buddhism in the context of the actual living conditions of thirteenth-century Japan, Dobbins examines the portrayal of women in Pure Land Buddhism, the great range of lifestyles found among medieval women and nuns, and how they constructed a meaningful religious life amid negative stereotypes. He goes on to analyze aspects of medieval religion that have been omitted in our modern-day account of Pure Land and tries to reconstruct the religious assumptions of Eshinni and Shinran in their own day. A prevailing theme that runs throughout the book is the need to look beyond idealized images of Buddhism found in doctrine to discover the religion as it was lived and practiced. Scholars and students of Buddhism, Japanese history, women's studies, and religious studies will find much in this engaging work that is thought-provoking and insightful.
Room for Manoeuvre: The Role of Intertext in Elfriede
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Symons, Morwenna, PUBLISHER: Modern Humanities Research Association, In the structuring of literary texts that refer extensively to previous texts, one issue is paramount: the space accorded to the reader. In entering into the intertextual debate, the reader is called upon both to corroborate the authority of the text and the power of literary continuity that the intertext embodies, and to assert his or her independence from this same authority in the very act of responding individually to its multiple significations. This study of four literary texts, all very distinct in form and method, analyses the dynamic relationship between reader, text and intertext and suggests that it is in the effectiveness of this manoeuvring, by and of the reader, that the intertextual narrative can be shown to find its force. In Jelineks Die Klavierspielerin the pornographic, psychoanalytic and musical intertexts form a discursive nexus of effects, central to the construction of a highly ironic narrative voice that unsettles and energizes the reader into critical response. The intertextual game of Ein weites Feld creates a text that is structurally and thematically out of control: by this means Grass brings the reader into confrontation with the celebratory discourses of German reunification. Herta Mullers depiction of the village idyll in Niederungen embraces and disrupts the Heimat genre. The quotational mode, and our discomfort in responding to it, allows for the critical articulation of questions of authority and control with which the stories are concerned, while Mullers use of a Calvino intertext in Reisende auf einem Bein is fundamental in the development of a central character whose elusive quality reflects (on) thematic issues addressed by the text.
BROKEN HARBOUR
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: French, Tana, PUBLISHER: HODDER EXPORT, The mesmerizing fourth novel of the Dublin murder squad by "New York Times" bestselling author Tana French Mick "Scorcher" Kennedy, the brash cop from Tana French's bestselling "Faithful Place," plays by the book and plays hard. That's what's made him the Murder squad's top detective--and that's what puts the biggest case of the year into his hands. On one of the half-built, half-abandoned "luxury" developments that litter Ireland, Patrick Spain and his two young children are dead. His wife, Jenny, is in intensive care. At first, Scorcher and his rookie partner, Richie, think it's going to be an easy solve. But too many small things can't be explained. The half dozen baby monitors, their cameras pointing at holes smashed in the Spains' walls. The files erased from the Spains' computer. The story Jenny told her sister about a shadowy intruder who was slipping past all the locks. And Broken Harbor holds memories for Scorcher. Seeing the case on the news sends his sister Dina off the rails again, and she's resurrecting something that Scorcher thought he had tightly under control: what happened to their family one summer at Broken Harbor, back when they were children. With her signature blend of police procedural and psychological thriller, French's new novel goes full throttle with a heinous crime, creating her most complicated detective character and her best book yet.
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NON HA BISOGNO DI PRESENTAZIONE.. LEXICON... IL MIGLIOR PROCESSORE DI RIVERBERO MAI ESISTITO. The Lexicon PCM 42 is a high-performance digital delay line/processor that features up to 2.4 seconds of high quality audio delay, expandable to 4.8 seconds with optional memory. Delay times are indicated by a highly accurate numeric display, which provides rapid tracking of ALL changes in delay time. The Lexicon PCM 42 includes versatile audio patching and remote control facilities, and a unique synchronizing clock feature that allows highly musical usage of the very long delays of which it is capable. Long repeat loops and layering effects which were formerly confined to the studio may now be used easily and reliably on stage. The Lexicon PCM 42 provides superior audio performance through Lexicon's proprietary method of analog-to-digital encoding. An increased sampling rate gives wider bandwidth without aliasing effects. In addition, a new "soft knee" limiting circuit eliminates the unpleasant distortion that most digital circuits generate when overloaded. The Lexicon PCM 42's excellent sonic quality, unique features, light weight, flexibility and ease of use make it the perfect choice either on stage or in the studio. The PCM 42 especially shines on vocals. If you push the input, the limiters on the input really add a distinct character and if you engage the x2 button, this lowers the bandwidth and makes it almost sound like a tape echo. There is really no other delay like it.
The Bishop's Palace: Architecture and Authority in Medieval
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Maureen, PUBLISHER: Cornell University Press, This lavishly illustrated book looks at the art and architecture of episcopal palaces as expressions of power and ideology. Tracing the history of the bishop's residence in the urban centers of northern Italy over the Middle Ages, Maureen C. Miller asks why this once rudimentary and highly fortified structure called a domus became a complex and elegant "palace" (palatium) by the late twelfth century. Miller argues that the change reflects both the emergence of a distinct clerical culture and the attempts of bishops to maintain authority in public life. She relates both to the Gregorian reform movement, which set new standards for clerical deportment and at the same time undercut episcopal claims to secular power. As bishops lost temporal authority in their cities to emerging communal governments, they compensated architecturally and competed with the communes for visual and spatial dominance in the urban center. This rivalry left indelible marks on the layout and character of Italian cities.Moreover, Miller contends, this struggle for power had highly significant, but mixed, results for western Christianity. On the one hand, as bishops lost direct governing authority in their cities, they devised ways to retain status, influence, and power through cultural practices. This response to loss was highly creative. On the other hand, their loss of secular control led bishops to emphasize their spiritual powers and to use them to obtain temporal ends. The coercive use of spiritual authority contributed to the emergence of a "persecuting society" in the central Middle Ages.
Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon --
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Weller, Sheila, PUBLISHER: Washington Square Press, A groundbreaking and irresistible biography of three of America's most important musical artists -- Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon -- charts their lives as women at a magical moment in time. Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon remain among the most enduring and important women in popular music. Each woman is distinct. Carole King is the product of outer-borough, middle-class New York City; Joni Mitchell is a granddaughter of Canadian farmers; and Carly Simon is a child of the Manhattan intellectual upper crust. They collectively represent, in their lives and their songs, a great swath of American girls who came of age in the late s. Their stories trace the arc of the now mythic sixties generation -- female version -- but in a bracingly specific and deeply recalled way, far from cliche. The history of the women of that generation has never been written -- until now, through their resonant lives and emblematic songs. Filled with the voices of many dozens of these women's intimates, who are speaking in these pages for the first time, this alternating biography reads like a novel -- except it's all true, and the heroines are famous and beloved. Sheila Weller captures the character of each woman and gives a balanced portrayal enriched by a wealth of new information. "Girls Like Us" is an epic treatment of midcentury women who dared to break tradition and become what none had been before them -- confessors in song, rock superstars, and adventurers of heart and soul.
Ashenden
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wilhide, Elizabeth, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, Perfect for fans of "Downton Abbey," a beautifully atmospheric novel about an English country house and the people who inhabit it, upstairs and downstairs, over the course of 240 years. ""The house contains time. Its walls hold stories. Births and deaths, comings and goings, people and events passing through. For now, however, it lies suspended in a kind of emptiness, as if it has fallen asleep or someone has put it under a spell. This silence won't last: can't last. Something will have to be done." "When brother and sister Charlie and Ros discover that they have inherited their aunt's much-loved house, they must decide if they should sell it. Moving back in time, in an interwoven narrative spanning two and a half centuries, we meet those who have built the house, lived in it and loved it, worked in it, and those who would subvert it to their own ends, including the original architect as he directs the building of the house, the big Victorian family who happily live there for forty years, the maid who thinks her problems will be solved if she steals a small bibelot, the soldiers who are billeted there during World War I, the speculator who holds a treasure hunt there during the Roaring Twenties, the young couple who restores it during the s, and the house's final owner. A novel about people, architecture, and living history, "Ashenden" is an evocative portrait of a house that becomes a character as compelling as the people who inhabit it.
Thematic Guide to the American Novel
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Adamson, Lynda G., PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, This unique resource provides readers with a systematic guide to the central themes in 150 of the most commonly taught American novels. Each of the 50 well written essays identifies and discusses an important theme, such as Alienation, Corruption of Power, and Immigrant Life that recurs in American literature. The pertinence of these themes is examined in a wide range of novels that reflect this country's cultural diversity and that span the many time periods in America's literary heritage. These novels include the canonical and the contemporary, yet they are all works that are accessible and important to students, and were selected in consultation with educators and experts' published curriculum surveys. The organization of this guide allows users to compare and contrast thematically related novels and also provides help in the selection of titles for classroom discussion and assignments. This thematic guide is organized into 50 narrative essays. Each essay, written expressively with the student in mind, provides in-depth analyses of three American novels. The entries include selected lists of further suggested readings; additional fiction works that relate to the theme explored. Two helpful appendices make this resource even more valuable for the literature collection. One appendix provides additional themes and topics to be explored in the 150 novels. For quick reference, a second appendix organizes the 150 discussed novels alphabetically, identifying both the central and secondary themes for discussion in each. An author/title index, as well as a character/title index, facilitated optimum access to these works.
Chicken Dreaming Corn
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoffman, Roy, PUBLISHER: University of Georgia Press, On the immigrant blocks of Mobile, Alabama, in , a Romanian Jewish shopkeeper, Morris Kleinman, is sweeping his walk in preparation for the Confederate veterans parade about to pass by. "Daddy?" his son asks, "are we Rebels?" "Today?" muses Morris. "Yes, we are Rebels." Thus opens a novel set, like many, in a languid Southern town. But, in a rarity for Southern novels, here is one centered on a character who mixes Yiddish with his Southern and has for his neighbors small merchants from Poland, Lebanon, and Greece. Morris resides with his family over his Dauphin Street store, enjoys cigars with his Cuban friend Pablo Pastor, and makes "a living not a killing." His tale begins with glimpses of the old Confederacy, continues through a tumultuous Armistice Day, and leads up to the hard-won victories of WWII. Along the way Morris sells shoes and sofas, and endures Klan violence, religious zealotry, and financial triumphs and heartbreaks. With his devoted Miriam, who nurses memories of Brooklyn and Romania, he raise four adventurous children whose own journeys take them to New Orleans and Atlanta and involve romance, ambition, and tragic loss. At turns lyrical, comic, and melancholy, this tale takes inspiration from its title, a Romanian expression with an Alabama twist--symbolic of the strivings of ordinary folks for sustenance, for the realization of their hopes and dreams. Set largely on a few humble blocks yet engaging many parts of the world, this Southern Jewish novel is, ultimately, richly American.
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NON HA BISOGNO DI PRESENTAZIONE.. LEXICON... IL MIGLIOR PROCESSORE DI RIVERBERO MAI ESISTITO. The Lexicon PCM 42 is a high-performance digital delay line/processor that features up to 2.4 seconds of high quality audio delay, expandable to 4.8 seconds with optional memory. Delay times are indicated by a highly accurate numeric display, which provides rapid tracking of ALL changes in delay time. The Lexicon PCM 42 includes versatile audio patching and remote control facilities, and a unique synchronizing clock feature that allows highly musical usage of the very long delays of which it is capable. Long repeat loops and layering effects which were formerly confined to the studio may now be used easily and reliably on stage. The Lexicon PCM 42 provides superior audio performance through Lexicon's proprietary method of analog-to-digital encoding. An increased sampling rate gives wider bandwidth without aliasing effects. In addition, a new "soft knee" limiting circuit eliminates the unpleasant distortion that most digital circuits generate when overloaded. The Lexicon PCM 42's excellent sonic quality, unique features, light weight, flexibility and ease of use make it the perfect choice either on stage or in the studio. The PCM 42 especially shines on vocals. If you push the input, the limiters on the input really add a distinct character and if you engage the x2 button, this lowers the bandwidth and makes it almost sound like a tape echo. There is really no other delay like it. Lexicon PCM 42 Digital Delay Processor - RIVERBERO
Fodor's Walt Disney World: With Universal, Seaworld and the
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kidder, Laura M. / Galgano, Carolyn / Allen, Elise, PUBLISHER: Fodor's Travel Publications, "Fodor's. For Choice Travel Experiences." Fodor's helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you're at the helm, Fodor's offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It's like having friends in Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld -Updated annually, "Fodor's Walt Disney World "provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available in a guidebook. -"Fodor's Walt Disney World "features options for a variety of budgets, interests, and tastes, so you make the choices to plan your trip of a lifetime. -If it's not worth your time, it's not in this book. Fodor's discriminating ratings, including our top tier Fodor's Choice designations, ensure that you'll know about the most interesting and enjoyable places in Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and SeaWorld. -Experience the parks like a local "Fodor's Walt Disney World" includes fun for everyone: All the roller coasters and classic rides as well as parades, character meet-and-greets, cruises, flamboyant restaurants, nightlife, and much more -Indispensable, customized trip planning tools include "Top Reasons to Go," "Word of Mouth" advice from other travelers, and tips to help save money, bypass lines, and avoid common travel pitfalls. Visit Fodors.com for more ideas and information, travel deals, vacation planning tips, reviews and to exchange travel advice with other travelers.
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PAPPAGALLO ARA-ARARAUNA 2 ANNI BELLISSIMO
L'ara gialloblu (Ara ararauna) è un uccello della famiglia degli Psittacidi. senza dubbio la specie di ara più nota e più diffusa: colore e dimensioni, docilità e tranquillità la rendono eccellente come animale da compagnia ma anche come giocoliere. Molto affettuoso, parlande impara parecchie parole. Ha due anni di età, lungo circa 80 cm con la coda, pappagallo volante, ma ama molto arrampicarsi. Ha già presente sia l'anello e il Cites. (documenti). Carattere Buonissimo. Molto longevo, arriva a 70 anni di vita. Si vende con già la sua gabbia. Per qualsiasi altra informazione o foto contattatemi pure (Massimo ). Massima serietà. No perditempo. Possibilmente consegna a mano. Pagamenti accettati tutti (escluso assegno bancario e contrassegno). English: The yellow and blue macaw (Ara ararauna) is a bird of the parrot family. undoubtedly the species of macaw best known and most widely used: color and size, docility and tranquility make it excellent as a pet but as a juggler. Very affectionate, parlande learn several words. He has two years of age, about 80 cm long with a tail, bird flying, but he loves to climb. Already present in both the ring and the Cites. (documents). Yummy character. Very long-lived, it comes to 70 years of life. It already sells his cage. For any other information or photos please contact me (Massimo ). Utmost seriousness. No time wasters. Possibly hand delivery. All payments accepted (excluding banking and cash check).
The Twelve Generations of the Creation!
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Edwards, Larry D., PUBLISHER: Xulon Press, Genesis is divided into twelve different generations, twelve epochs of variable lengths. Each epoch is full of abundant spiritual lessons. God reveals His character through His names. Therefore, fourteen different names of God in Genesis are translated from Hebrew into English. This commentary is written from the perspective of a medical doctor. There are many medical insights to be gained from Genesis on human sexuality, the menses, aging and its physical and psychological processes, the dying process, and the care of the dying patient and his/her family. The account of the creation in Genesis, and from other parts of the Bible, is compared to current scientific theories. Difficult texts from Genesis are elucidated by a review of the original text in Hebrew and in Greek for selected New Testament passages. The Biblical Timelines are traced from the time of Adam until the birth of the Christ. During his medical career, the author has studied internal medicine, geriatrics, and infectious diseases and been credentialed in these fields. He has published in scientific journals in the discipline of infectious diseases. His medical fellowships include the American College of Physicians, the American College of Physician Executives, and the American College of Healthcare Executives. He has held several administrative positions at an executive level. He has published in Christian periodicals on the subject of Medicine and the Scriptures and authored a prior book, "Family Reunion with Old Testament Patriarchs." He is a former Dean of the ORU School of Medicine, a Christian medical school. He has served on several boards of churches and Christian organizations. He has taught group Bible studiesfor over four decades. In order to better understand the Bible, he has studied Hebrew and Greek.
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The Healing Land: The Bushmen and the Kalahari Desert
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Isaacson, Rupert, PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, Brought up on stories and myths of the Kalahari Bushmen, Rupert Isaacson journeys to the dry vast grassland -- which stretches across South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia -- to find out the truth behind these childhood stories. Deep in the Kalahari, Isaacson meets the last groups of Bushmen still living the traditional way, caught between their ancient culture and the growing need to protect and reclaim their dwindling hunting grounds. Little by little he is drawn into the fascinating web of ritual and prophecy that make up the Bushman reality. He hears of shamans who turn into lions, sees leopards conjured from the landscape as though by magic. He attends trance-inducing dances and witnesses incredible healings. But he also sees the heart-wrenching social problems of a dispossessed people. What follows is an adventure of an intensity he never could have predicted. The Healing Land records Isaacson's personal transformation amid these extraordinary people, and his passionate contribution to their political struggle. It captures his enchantment with the character, corruption, kindness, and confusion of a place that has wrenched itself from the Stone Age into the new millennium. " This] story... has never been told... by a narrator so openhearted, optimistic, and vulnerable to enchantment.... Highly recommended." -- Rian Malan "A more clear-sighted view of the Bushmen] is long overdue -- which makes Rupert Isaacson's book most welcome." -- The Economist "This is a traveller's book as well as a memoir.... It is well written, engaging, and enlightening." -- Johannesburg Citizen "A beautifully written account that simultaneously intrigues, educates, and fascinates." -- Marie Claire
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Canada Our Century in Sport:
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Best, Dave / Archives of Maclean's, PUBLISHER: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, This impressive full-colour anthology celebrates the most exciting and memorable moments in Canadian sport in the 20th century. Sport has always been an integral thread of Canada's social fabric, and virtually every popular sport is profiled in this massive book. Sprinter Percy Williams' sweep of the Olympics; Rocket Richard scoring 50 goals in 50 games; Lorie Kane's golf victories; Marilyn Bell's grueling first-ever crossing of Lake Ontario in ; Paul Henderson's electrifying winning goal in the Canada-Russia games; Terry Fox's inspiring cross-country Marathon of Hope; the Blue Jays' two consecutive World Series wins - all these great stories, and hundreds more are gathered in this timeless, full-colour book. Many of the early accounts are culled from Maclean's and other magazines and newspaper articles of the time, imparting a unique immediacy and flavour to the text. In addition to the unparalleled amount of historical content, Canada Our Century in Sport contains articles and commentary by some of Canada's top athletes of the century: Ken Read, Mark Tewksbury, Hayley Wickenheiser, Ron Ellis, Brian Orser, and more. As well as the extensive content from Maclean's archives, and other contributors include the Canadian Special Olympics, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, and le Pantheon de Sport de Quebec. This book celebrates all aspects of sport - not just the victories. Many of the sports moments are memorable because of what they reveal about the character of the participants, or the passion of the moment.The sporting moments profiled in Canada Our Century in Sport come from track and field, swimming, horseracing, curling, golf, hockey, skating, skiing, baseball, basketball, football, and so many more.
Madame Bovary
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Flaubert, Gustave / Mauldon, Margaret / Overstall, Mark, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, One of the acknowledged masterpieces of 19th century realism, Madame Bovary is revered by writers and readers around the world, a mandatory stop on any pilgrimage through modern literature. Flaubert's legendary style, his intense care over the selection of words and the shaping of sentences, his unmatched ability to convey a mental world through the careful selection of telling details, shine on every page of this marvelous work. Now the award-winning translator Margaret Mauldon has produced a modern translation of this classic novel, one that perfectly captures the tone that makes Flaubert's style so distinct and admired. Madame Bovary scandalized its readers when it was first published in . And the story itself remains as fresh today as when it was first written, a work that remains unsurpassed in its unveiling of character and society. It tells the tragic story of the romantic but empty-headed Emma Rouault. When Emma marries Charles Bovary, she imagines she will pass into the life of luxury and passion that she reads about in sentimental novels and women's magazines. But Charles is an ordinary country doctor, and provincial life is very different from the romantic excitement for which she yearns. In her quest to realize her dreams she takes a lover, Rodolphe, and begins a devastating spiral into deceit and despair. And Flaubert captures every step of this catastrophe with sharp-eyed detail and a wonderfully subtle understanding of human emotions. Malcolm Bowie, a leading authority on French literature, explores Flaubert's genius in his masterly introduction to this must-have book for all lovers of great literature.
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Frame Construction: Steel Transport Wheels: Yes Drive Systems: Drive Motor 3.0 hp AC Motor Control System: DELTA® AC motor inverter Incline Motor: J-Star® lbs thrust motor Incline Range: 0 - 15% Speed Range: kph / mph Deck Type: 1" hard-wax reversible deck Deck Step Height: 20.6 cm Belt Type: Habit® multi-ply Running Area: 51cm x 153cm Cushion System: Variable durometer cushioning system Rollers: 7.6 cm / 3" diameter, precision-crowned steel, front and back Foot Standing Platform: One piece extrude, integrated 7-color Speed Leading Light Front Handrail: Ergonomically shaped, integrated HR grip and HR indicator light Side Handrails: 56 cm (22") long, cantilevered, integrated Swift Speed & Incline Controls Console Display Type: Workout Profile Window - 7" blue backlit graphic LCD Instruction Center - 14-character Alpha-Numeric LED Informational Display - 7-segment red colored LED Display Readout: Time, Speed, Distance, Calories, Incline, Level, Heart Rate, METs, Profile Programs: Aerobics - Manual, Interval, Weight Loss, Fat Burn, Target HR, Random Landscape - Brave Hill, Lakeside, Forest, Desert, Plateau Goal - Distance Goal, Time Goal, Calories Goal Personal Trainer - Fit Test, Cooper Test Program Quick Keys: Yes, 4 program quick keys and warm up / cool down direct key One-touch Quick Start: Yes Hand Pulse: Yes Telemetric Receiver: Yes Safety Stops: Push Button & Lanyard Clip Technical Specifications Dimensions (LxWxH): 216cm x 87cm x 139cm Product Weight: 165 kg Maximum User Weight: 182 kg Power Requirement: 100V - 230V Dedicated Circuit Required Entertainment Solutions E-ConnextionTM Control Keys: Yes Johnson LCD TV Mount: Optional Networking Capabilities CSAFE-Ready, FitLinxxTM Certified
Xbox 360 Slim 250GB in ottime condizioni con oltre 60 giochi
Vendo Xbox 360 Slim lucida con hard disk da 250GB perfettamente funzionante, in ottime condizioni, completa di scatola originale e compresa di: - Alimentatore Originale Microsoft. - 2 x Joypad Originali Microsoft. - Auricolari Wireless Bluetooth Originali Microsoft utilizzabili anche con cellulari/smartphone Bluetooth. - Auricolari filari Originali Microsoft. - Tastiera Originale Microsoft. - Telecomando Originale Microsoft. Compreso nella confezione vendo anche il kit Band Hero, composto da: - Gioco Band Hero. - Chitarra Wireless. - Batteria Wireless. - Microfono. Insieme alla console e al kit vendo compresi nel prezzo anche i seguenti giochi fisici: - Alone in The Dark - Assassin's Creed Revelations - Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Limited Edition con DLC: + Assault Shortcut + Combinazione di aggiornamento AZ-SPEC + Engineer Shortcut + Medic Shortcut + Onslaught + Recon Shortcut + Vietnam - Battlefield: Hardline con DLC: + Tradimento - Battlefield 4 con DLC: + China Rising + Community Map Project + Naval Strike + Night Operations + Second Assault - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 - Call of Duty Black Ops 2 con DLC: + Nuketown + Nuketown Zombies - C&C Red Alert 3 con DLC: + Mappe Decimazione - Crysis 2 Limited Edition con DLC: + Limited Edition Bonus - The Darkness - Fallout 3 con DLC: + Broken Steel + Mothership Zeta + Operation: Anchorage + Point Lookout + The Pitt - Fifa 06 Road to Fifa World Cup - Fifa 11 con DLC: + Online Pass - Fifa 13 - Gears of War 2 con DLC: + All Fronts Collection + Multiplayer Flashback Map Pack - Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 con DLC: + Co-op Collection 2 + Modulo Revival #2 + Espansione Nuove Armi + Modulo Classico di GRAW 2 - Guitar Hero 5 - Mass Effect Classics Edition - Mass Effect 2 - Medal of Honor Limited Edition con DLC: + Kit Shortcut + Elimination + King of the Hill + Online Pass - Mondiali Fifa - Need for Speed Shift Special Edition con DLC: + Exotics Racing Series + Ferrari Racing Series + Team Racing - WWE Smackdown vs. Raw - Star Wars: Il Potere della Forza 2 con DLC: + Character Pack 1 + Endor - Wolfenstein Inoltre nella console sono installati i seguenti giochi giocabili con qualsiasi account: - Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag con DLC: + Pacchetto Altair ed Ezio - Assassin's Creed Rogue - Batman: Arkham City con DLC: + Bat-costumer della Batman Inc. + La Vendetta di Harley Quinn + Pacchetto Catwoman + The Arkham Bundle - Beyond Good & Evil HD - BioShock Infinite - Borderlands - Crysis 3 - Cute Things Dying Violently - Dead Island - Dead Space - Deus Ex: Human Revolution - DiRT Showdown - F - Far Cry 3 - Far Cry 4 - Fifa 16 - Forza Horizon - Full House Poker - GRID 2 - I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!1 - Just Cause 2 - Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light - Magic - Max Payne 3 con DLC: + Cemetery + Classic Max Payne Character + Content Pack 1, 2 e 3 + Deadly Force Burst + Deathmatch Made In Heaven Mode Pack + Disorganized Crime Pack + Gorilla Warfare Pack + Hostage Negotiation Map Pack + Local Justice Pack + Painful Memories Map Pack + Pill Bottle Item + Rockstar Pass + Silent Killer Loadout Pack + Special Edition Pack - Metro - Metro: Last Light - Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes - Miner Dig Deep - Mirror's Edge - MX vs. ATV Reflex - Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising - Plants vs. Zombies - Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas - Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - Red Faction Armageddon - Resident Evil Revelations 2 - Saints Row 3 - Saints Row 4 - Tekken Tag Tournament 2 - Tron Evolution - World Series of Poker: Full House Pro - XCOM: Enemy Unknown Vendo tutto il blocco completo a 250 €, il primo che arriva piglia tutto! Ritiro in zona Calenzano (FI) (disponibile anche su richiesta nella zona di Monsummano Terme (PT), a volte mi trovo lì per altri impegni), o spedizione in tutta Italia con Pacco Celere a 25 €.
Robertson Davies: A Portrait in Mosaic
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ross, Val, PUBLISHER: Emblem Editions, National bestseller and a "Globe and Mail" Best Book A fascinating, larger-than-life character, Davies left a treasure trove of stories about him when he died in -- expertly arranged here into a revealing portrait. From his student days onward, Robertson Davies made a huge impression on those around him. He was so clearly bound for a glorious future that some young friends even carefully preserved his letters. And everyone remembered their encounters with him. Later in life, as a world-famous writer, perhaps Canada's pre-eminent man of letters (who "looked like Jehovah"), he attracted people eager to meet him, who also vividly remembered their meetings. So when Val Ross set out in search of people's memories, she was faced with a wonderful embarrassment of riches. The one hundred or so contributors here range very widely. There are family memories, of course, and memories from colleagues in the academic world who knew him as a professor and the founding master of Massey College at the University of Toronto. Predictably, there are other major writers like Margaret Atwood and John Irving. Less predictably, there are people from the world of Hollywood, such as Norman Jewison and David Cronenberg (who remembers Davies on-set, peering through a camera lens as he researched his newest novel). And we even hear from his barber, and from his gardener, Theo Henkenhaf. Some speakers contribute just a lively paragraph; others several pages. Yet all of them, through the magic of Val Ross's art, help to create an intriguing, full-colour portrait of a complex man beloved by millions of readers around the world. "From the Hardcover edition."
HELIOS-mm micro 4/3
The helios-44-2 are derivatives of the carl zeiss biotar optical formula. as all lenses based on the biotar formula, the helios-44-2 produce an unusual "swirly" bokeh effect to the out-of-focus background. the bokeh "circles" become more elliptical in shape as you move away from the center of the photo. this optical phenomenon gives images rendered by these vintage lenses a distinct character, which has created a cult following among fine art photographers. creating swirly bokeh with the helios 44-2 lens read hire. black ?????? Helios-mm - m42 screw mount + adapter ring c mount micro m4/3 ! Lens in excellent/clean condition for this age ! Lens made in soviet union /ussr/ russia ! (for the external cosmetic condition, please see photos.) In the photo actual lens, you will received same the lens ! nr.1) front glass: no scratches,no damages. Nr.2) rear glass: no scratches, no damages. optics: no fungus, no haze, no dust, no dirty. Nr.3) aperture/diaphragm ring: smooth and precise, aperture work great nr.4) focusing ring: smooth and accuracy. nr.6) aperture blades: aperture blades work great. image and video hosting by tinypic you get: 1x - helios-44-2 lens in excellent/clean condition. 1x - black c mount micro m4/3 adapter ring. micro four thirds fit for camera: olympus - om-d e-m10 mark ii e-m5 mark ii e-m1 e-m5 e-m10. Pen - e-pl8 pen-f e-pl7 e-pl6 e-p5 e-pl5 e-pm2 e-p3 e-pl3 e-pm1 e-pl2 e-pl1 e-p2 e-p1. Panasonic - gx85 gf8 gx8 g7 gf7 gh4 gm1 gx7 gf6 gh3 g5 gf5 gx1 gf3 g3 gh2 g2 gf2 g1 gf1 g10.
Agatha Webb
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Green, Anna Katharine / Sporer, Paul Dennis, PUBLISHER: Anza Publishing, In this elegant drama, Anna Katharine Green, one of the greatest mystery writers of all time, weaves a narrative with her usual consummate skill, and portrays her characters with exceptional sympathy. On the New England seacoast, not far from Boston, lies a staid, picturesque village called Sutherlandtown. In these tranquil surroundings, Agatha Webb and her servant are found murdered. The task of unraveling the mystery begins at once, and suspicion points to a number of persons. Agatha herself had a tragic and troubled past. She suffered the loss of six of her children who died in infancy; some of the people of the village suspected her of complicity in these deaths, while others looked upon her as a victim. Adding to the complexity of the situation, a wealthy local man is being blackmailed by someone who believes that he is guilty of Agatha's murder. The solution of the puzzle is uncovered in an intensely dramatic court scene. In addition to the attraction of the mystery, there is a great love story. One of the detectives in the case, Caleb Sweetwater, was first introduced in a minor role in A Strange Disappearance (). Here, the details of his interesting life story are revealed, considerably fleshing out and developing his character. We learn that he was raised in Sutherland-town, maturing into a talented violinist, but constrained to supporting his mother with limited means. He relinquishes his musical career in order to become a detective. In this role he stands out as a trustworthy and conscientious young man, who volunteers his services to a patron in return for past consideration. Sweetwater becomes the hero by ultimately solving the crime in Agatha Webb. He appears again inseveral other Green novels as Gryce's assistant in the New York Police Department.
Tech 21 SANSAMP FLYRIG 5
Elegante, compatto, e semplicemente impressionante, il Tech 21 Fly Rig 5 dalla finitura Gunmetal è un piccolo titano tonale, un'unità professionale completamente trasparente e dotata di incredibili suoni analogici. Con un peso di poco più di 500 gr. e 30 cm. di lunghezza, usata ma come nuova... - Dotato dell'emulazione valvolare brevettata SansAmp, espressamente progettata per i toni puliti e derivata dal pedale della Character Series Blonde, questa sezione comprende un EQ attivo a 3 bande, e i controlli di Level e Drive per regolare la quantità complessiva di guadagno e di saturazione. - Il riverbero, all'interno della sezione SansAmp, deriva dall'acclamato pedale Boost RVB. Emula le ricche atmosfere di un riverbero a molla d'epoca senza i fastidiosi e tipici rumori metallici. - La sezione Plexi, sviluppata sul nuovo distorsore Hot-Rod Plexi, aggiunge la saturazione corposa di uno stack Plexi del '68, ed è comprensiva di controlli di Level, Tone e Drive. - Lo switch Hot, all'interno della sezione Plexi, aggiunge un boost fino a 21dB alla sezione di preamplificazione. Può essere usato sia per saturare la sezione Sansamp e/o quella del Delay, o come boost indipendente per aumentare il guadagno dell'amplificatore su cui viene utilizzato. - La sezione Delay deriva da un altro pedale Tech 21 di successo, il DLA Boost. E' stata sviluppata per dare le sonorità vintage di un tape echo, e dispone dei controlli di Level, Time, Repeats, e Drift, che permette di aggiungere un elemento casuale di modulazione per texture sonore profonde e originali. Il footswitch dedicato Tap Tempo rende immediata la selezione del tempo di delay che si desidera durante l'esecuzione. - Percorso del segnale completamente analogico. Gli effetti di riverbero e delay sono miscelati in parallelo. - 5 pedali indispensabili per ogni tipo di gig, ad 1 prezzo escluso spese di spedizione.