decorated initials
Looking for a Hero: Staff Sergeant Joe Ronnie Hooper and the
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Maslowski, Peter / Winslow, Don, PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, Widely acclaimed as the Vietnam War's most highly decorated soldier, Joe Ronnie Hooper in many ways serves as a symbol for that conflict. His troubled, tempestuous life paralleled the upheavals in American society during the s and s, and his desperate quest to prove his manhood was uncomfortably akin to the macho image projected by three successive presidents in their "tough" policy in Southeast Asia. "Looking for a Hero" extracts the real Joe Hooper from the welter of lies and myths that swirl around his story; in doing so, the book uncovers not only the complicated truth about an American hero but also the story of how Hooper's war was lost in Vietnam, not at home. Extensive interviews with friends, fellow soldiers, and family members reveal Hooper as a complex, gifted, and disturbed man. They also expose the flaws in his most famous and treasured accomplishment: earning the Medal of Honor. In the distortions, half-truths, and outright lies that mar Hooper's medal of honor file, authors Peter Maslowski and Don Winslow find a painful reflection of the army's inability to be honest with itself and the American public, with all the dire consequences that this dishonesty ultimately entailed. In the inextricably linked stories of Hooper and the Vietnam War, the nature of that deceit, and of America's defeat, becomes clear.
Rare English oil lamp from the Victorian period.
An extraordinary and rare English oil lamp from the Victorian period. It has a cast bronze tricycopyramid foot (internally weighed with a cast iron element) externally worked out with great mastery and embellishment, topped by a marble column holding a large rare jade green opal tank decorated with hand-painted relief elements. It has a wonderful original burner Eckel & Glinicke GmbH, Berlin,with snuffer and a vertical lifting control of the tunnel head to facilitate the mounted lampshade ignition, and is complete with its spread-flame wick and the original signed crystal tube.on the gallery is a rare wonderful ovoid shade Vianne, signed. Wonderfully working straordinaria e rara lampada a petrolio Inglese del periodo Vittoriano. Ha un piede troncopiramidale in bronzo da fusione (internamente appesantito con un elemento in ghisa) lavorato esternamente con grande maestria a sbalzo e godronato, sormontato da colonna in marmo che regge un grande raro serbatoio in opalina verde giada decorata con elementi in rilievo dipinti a mano. Ha un meraviglioso originale bruciatore Eckel & Glinicke GmbH, Berlin con "snuffer" per spegnimento fiamma e comando ad alzata verticale della testa di galleria per facilitare l' accensione a paralume montato, ed è completo del suo stoppino dello spread-flame e del tubo in cristallo originale firmato, sulla galleria monta un rarao bellissimo paralume ovoidale Vianne, firmato Meravigliosamente funzionante
Typical Sicilian old house with Gattopardian style
Camere da letto: 2 Bagni: 2 Metri quadri: 150 Arredato: Si Animali domestici: Si Quota del Broker: No Typical Sicilian old house with Gattopardiano style of the first '900, located in the second district town of Syracuse, the Borgata, neighborhood built in the second half of the nineteenth century when began the expansion of urban development of the city to the north. The main monument of the neighborhood is the Church of Saint Lucia, in the square where legend told happened the Saint Lucia's martyrdom.The apartment is located in an elegant independent building, it has n. 6 rooms, 2 bedrooms, one with bath and whirlpool, 1 kitchen, 1 dining room, 1 study and 1 bathroom. The house is all furnished in an elegant and sober way, much attention reserved to details, the ceilings are high and decorated with different colors for each room, the floor is wooden. It has all the necessary appliances, including air conditioning and a lovely terrace with views of the Sanctuary of the Madonna. 10 minutes away from the historic center of Ortigia, reachable on foot, 5 minutes from the Church of Saint Lucia and the beautiful greek theater of Syracuse, whose performances begin from mid-May. Numerous beaches easy reach, as those located within the city, till those of Arenella, Fontane Bianche, Terrauzza, Ognina... Ideal for families or group of friends. Pets are welcome if educated and small. Available for short and long periods, € per night
Appartamento in Affitto
Charming apartment in Rome city centre. 1 bed apartment that can sleep up to 4 people. A comfortable double sofa bed in the living room sleeps another 2 people. Nice little courtyard access from the living room. Easy access to public transport This is a first floor 1 bedroom apartment situated in a 17th century Roman Palazzo, ideally located as it is situated only 10 minutes walk to Castel Sant’Angelo 15 minutes to San Pietro, 5 minutes to Piazza Navona and Campo dei Fiori. This apartment includes one double bedroom and one bathroom with shower. The apartment can accommodate upto 4 people. As it also has a comfortable sofa bed in the living room. As you enter you have a comfortable living room with tv and sofa bed. To your right a perfectly equipped kitchen. The living room has a glass window which gives direct access to a small courtyard. From the living room you have a small corridor which leads to the double bedroom and the shower room. The entire apartment is exquisitely and elegantly decorated. The apartment is equipped with dishwasher, washing machine, wi fi internet, TV. This apartment is the ideal place for both working days and for rental, because of its location within the historic center but away from the noisiest area. Close to Corso Vittorio Emmanuele where you will find many buses that take you around the city and to the main train station. Close to Piazza Navona, Campo dei Fiori, Piazza Farnese and Vatican Tipo di bene: Appartamento Superficie: 65 m² Numero di stanze: 2
Mustin: A Naval Family of the Twentieth Century
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morton, John Fass, PUBLISHER: US Naval Institute Press, Three generations of a distinguished naval family are profiled in this biography whose publication coincides with the commissioning of the USS Mustin (DDG-89) the U.S. Navy's newest Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyer. The family's story intertwines with the history of the U.S. Navy as it rose through the century to become the preeminent maritime player on the international stage. Key participants in many of the major naval milestones of the twentieth century, the Mustins dealt, with tremendous technological and historical change, from the rise of the battleship and naval aviation to the introduction of missiles, nuclear submarines, and atomic weapons. Henry Mustin is acknowledged as one of the fathers of naval aviation. His son Lloyd followed a career in ordinance and gunnery becoming proficient in everything from small arms to nuclear weapons testing Lloyd's son, Hank, was a key player in the restoration of the surface Navy in the s and one of the first to execute the maritime strategy of the s. Hank's brother, Tom was a decorated brown-water warrior in the Vietnam War. Drawing upon oral histories, interviews, and family letters, papers and photographs, the book profiles the careers of these four men. For both the general reader and sea service professional, it features firsthand accounts of many important naval actions, including the Philippine Insurrection, Vera Cruz, Guadalcanal, and Operation Game Warden. The chapters dealing with the Vietnam War, in particular, afford multi-faceted insight into that tragic conflict from three perspectives. Lloyd serving, in Washington, Hank on the Pacific Command staff, Tom in the Mekong Delta. The intense degree to which technology,operations, and bureaucratic politics intersected their careers proves timeless.
Villa in Vendita
masseria rif. 129 Guardando verso il panorama mozzafiato del Golfo di Gallipoli troviamo questa affascinante villa fortificata con torre del XVIII secolo e sqm di giardino. Alberi secolari e piante in forme geometriche, fontane in diversi livelli e due piscine. La residenza padronale e dimora storica, si sviluppa su due livelli fuori terra, oltre alla torretta panoramica, per una superficie di 650mq coperti. Nella proprietà dependance di 250 mq coperti ulteriori ben si presta alla realizzazione di servizi e abitazioni distaccate dal corpo di fabbrica principale. La villa è circondata da uno splendido parco di mq con 2 piscine di cui una semi olimpionica, alberi secolari, piante ornamentali e fontane. Ottime finiture in pietra e ferro battuto, marmi pregiati, stanze affrescate da dipinti di splendida fattura e piscina. Looking towards the breathtaking Gulf of Gallipoli, this glamorous fortified villas with tower of eighteenth century boasts sqm of beautiful garden. Following the architecture of Giardini Italiani, it makes the viewer very delighted with secular trees and plants in geometrical forms, fountains in different levels and two swimming pools. The façade enjoys particular frieze(ornament) and the access to the villas is from two symmetrical and monumental stairs. Internally, ceiling and walls are decorated with splendid frescoes of incomparable beauty. The total area is around 670sqm on two levels plus a small flat in the tower. A third house, originally servants home, is set in the garden close to the villas and it has its independent access and a vaulted ceiling of large perimeter. Its area is 240sqm. At last, another servants home, 230sqm, set in the level below, features a rustic architecture and, internally, a particular and decorative fountain. The distance to the nearest airport (Brindisi) is 75 km, to the main city (Lecce) is 25 km and only 5 km to the sea and the beautiful sandy beaches of Gallipoli Tipo di bene: Appartamento Superficie: 900 m²
Making Jack Falcone: An Undercover FBI Agent Takes Down a
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Garcia, Joaquin / Levin, Michael, PUBLISHER: Touchstone Books, "Petey Chops wasn't kicking up. And if he didn't start soon, he was going to get whacked." So begins "Making Jack Falcone, " the extraordinary true story of an undercover FBI agent's years-long investigation of the Gambinos, which resulted in a string of arrests that crippled the organized crime family. But long before Joaquin "Jack" Garcia found himself wearing a wire with some of the Mafia's top capos, he was one of the FBI's unlikeliest recruits. A Cuban-born American, Jack graduated from Quantico standing six-foot-four and weighing 300 pounds -- not your typical G-man. Jack's stature soon proved an asset as the FBI looked to place agents undercover with drug smugglers, counterfeiters, and even killers. Jack became one of the few FBI agents dedicated solely to undercover work. Using a series of carefully created aliases, Jack insinuated himself in the criminal world, from the Badlands of Philadelphia, where he was a gregarious money launderer, to the streets of Miami, where an undercover Garcia moved stolen and illicit goods and brought down dirty cops. Jack jumped at the opportunity to infiltrate the shadowy world of La Cosa Nostra, but how would the Cuban-American convince wiseguys that he was one of their own, a Sicilian capable of "earning his button" -- getting made in the Mafia? For the first time, the FBI created a special "mob school" for Jack, teaching him how to eat, talk, and "think" like a wiseguy. And it wasn't long before the freshly minted Jack Falcone found himself under the wing of one of the Gambinos' old school capos, Greg DePalma. DePalma, who cared for an ailing John Gotti in prison, introduced Falcone to his world of shakedowns, beatings, and envelopes of cash, never suspecting that one of his trusted crew members was a federal agent. A page-turning account of the struggle between law enforcement and organized crime that will rank with such classic stories as "Donnie Brasco, Serpico, " and "Wiseguy, Making Jack Falcone" is an unforgettable trip into America's underworld through the eyes of a highly decorated FBI veteran.
Sacred Realm: The Emergence of the Synagogue in the Ancient
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fine, Steven, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The rich tradition and profound spirituality of Judaism has touched people the world over for thousands of years. With the arrival in the Near East of Alexander the Great and the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, the synagogue came to represent a new era of this powerful religion, one which witnessed a greater emphasis on shared religious experience and prayer. In turn, the synagogue, derived from the Greek, meaning an "assembly," has come to mean the Jewish house of worship, evolving into a "sacred realm," in which the Torah came to play a central role linking the biblical past with the messianic future. Of course, the synagogue has been much more that a house of worship--it served the Jewish people as a place of learning, a community center, and often as the official seat of Jewish self-government. Indeed, it is the institution most closely associated with the development of post-biblical Judaism throughout the ages. Sacred Realm: The Emergence of the Synagogue in the Ancient World offers the first comprehensive history of the architectural and archaeological development of the synagogue from the third century BCE to 700 CE. Telling the story of over one hundred ancient synagogues throughout the world and their place in the history of Judaism and of Western civilization, this book provides a fascinating representation of the cultural, intellectual, and artistic achievements of three thousand years of Jewish experience. Informative essays detail every aspect of the ancient synagogue, while beautiful illustrations and maps take the reader to the actual historic site. Sacred Realm is an accompaniment to a monumental exhibition organized by the Yeshiva University Museum in New York. Borrowing from museums in North America, Europe, and Israel, the exhibition presents a unique collection of artifacts and manuscripts--including many pieces never before displayed in the United States--and will depict for the first time an in-depth history of the synagogue during the Greco-Roman period. From fourth-century Egyptian incense burners and inscribed bowl fragments to fifth-century Gaza mosaics decorated with Menorah and Shofar, Piyyut (liturgical poetry) manuscripts, and assorted textile, column, and pottery fragments, this collection is the most significant presentation of ancient Jewish religious life ever assembled in the United States. Lavishly illustrated with both color and black and white photographs of the artifacts, manuscripts, maps, site diagrams, and reconstructions, Sacred Realm is not only a detailed record of this historic exhibit, but a guide to the evolution of Judaism's most sacred institution.
The Damascened Blade
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cleverly, Barbara, PUBLISHER: Charnwood, Author of "New York Times Notable Book of the Year "The Last Kashmiri Rose Winner of the CWA Dagger Award for Best Historical Crime Fiction In her acclaimed mysteries set in the age of the British Raj, Barbara Cleverly brilliantly captures a fascinating collision of cultures against a backdrop of jasmine-scented nights and neatly trimmed English gardens. In her gripping new novel, the author of "The Last Kashmiri Rose and "Ragtime in Simla transports us to the remote and exotic setting of India's North-West Frontier, where a group of travelers is swept into a spellbinding drama of kidnapping, vengeance, and murder. Scotland Yard Detective Joe Sandilands has been given the unenviable mission of guarding a spirited young American woman with far more wealth than sense. Lily Coblenz, accompanied by a cunning businessman, a woman doctor, and two quarreling military strategists, expects the adventure of a lifetime when she arrives at a remote British outpost. But when the son of a Pathan tribal leader is discovered dead, Sandilands, a decorated war veteran, knows that his mission to protect Lily has suddenly taken a startling new turn that may bring them all to the brink of war. Now, from the far reaches of an empire, Joe Sandilands must separate lies from truths, innocents from killers--and find the one person with a desperate motive for murder and the key to India's destiny. Praise for the Novels of Barbara Cleverly "THE DAMASCENED BLADE "This marvelous historical delivers." --"Publishers Weekly RAGTIME IN SIMLA "Captivating and enchanting. Attractive, magnetic, duplicitous women grab all the best roles in "Ragtime in Simla. Between the natural beauty ofthe setting and the seductiveness of the women, it's a wonder that Joe Sandilands gets out of Simla with heart and mind intact." "--New York Times Book Review ""Ragtime in Simla contains enough scenes of smashing action in and around the marvelously invoked Simla to delight even Rudyard Kipling." "--Chicago Tribune "Ms. Cleverly deftly transports readers to an exotic locale filled with intrigue, suspense, and characters skilled in the art of deception. This is a perfect travel companion for historical mystery fans." "--Booklist "Fully developed characters and a convincing portrayal of time and place lift Cleverly's second historical.... The author's talents seem capable of transcending any shift in scene." "--Publishers Weekly "The sense of place is exotic, enveloping and superbly depicted. Joe Sandilands' second outing is a fitting follow-up to his auspicious debut." --"Contra Costa Times "Cleverly gets credit for a fresh and fascinating setting. She gives her tale a final flip that will leave readers guessing and surely keep Joe Sandilands busy for many books to come." --"Rocky Mountain News THE LAST KASHMIRI RO Acquista Ora
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.
Tacuinum sanitatis in medicina
Tacuinum sanitatis in medicina con Commentario in perfette condizioni. Un vol. di fac-simile di 34,7 x 24,7 cm., 216 pp. con 205 tav. miniate a tutta pagina, rileg. in pieno cuoio. Salerno Editrice Roma - The Tacuinum sanitatis in medicina (â€Overview of medicine in tabular formâ€) is among the most beautifully and richly decorated manuscripts in the Austrian National Library. This lavishly pictured handbook of medicine was conceived for a lay public, in particular for a lady of the upper aristocracy or of a rich patrician family who was able to afford, and read, such a costly â€reference work†on household management as well as on topics of health and cure. This type of book goes back to an Arab source written by the physician Ibn Botlan under the title of taqwim es-sihha. The Arab art and practice of healing decisively influenced occidental curing methods and enjoyed a great reputation. The Latin translation, which made the codex accessible to the educated of the medieval western world, was widely known from the large number of surviving manuscripts. Although at first the famous work was only comprised of synoptic tables without any illustration, it was later richly furnished with pictures, starting from the 14th century, and the text was resumed in captions inserted below each individual image. The Tacuinum presented here is among the oldest and undoubtedly the finest examples of its kind, displaying in 206 coloured full-page miniatures all that the 11th century â€" when the original was written â€" considered important with regard to human health and well-being. A testimony to famous oriental curing Tacuinum is an Arab word which remained untranslated but was given a Latin ending. As the work was translated from Arabic into Latin and had spread throughout Italy, the term tacuinum was integrated into the Italian language. In Italian, the term tacuino today still means notebook. The then highly celebrated physician Elbochasim de baldach (Ibn Botlan) wrote the Tacuinum in the 11th century, among several other medical works, and acquired great fame. In the 13th century, this work consisting of synoptic tables without illustrations was probably translated into Latin at the court of Manfred of Sicily, which made it a long-lasting influence to western medicine. A sumptuous monument to book illumination The codex is not only important for physicians and pharmacists interested in history but also because of its illustration with over 200 miniatures, and as an object of extensive study for the bibliophile public and researchers alike. In addition, its illustrations display an evocative image of old Italian culture as well as many aspects of daily life, thus constituting a rich source for experts in cultural history. The Tacuinum must have been commissioned and made in Verona towards the end of the 14th century, judging from the coat of arms of the Cerruti family on fol. 3v. It is the common work of two painters in a surprisingly naturalistic style. They chose very strong colours which lend the miniatures enchanting freshness and vivacity. A medical picture book The 206 full-page miniatures show numerous plants and animals, drugs and food, as well as winds, seasons and other environmental phenomena. The book describes their effect on the human organism according to classical medicine tuition. A text below each picture describes both the benefits and shortfalls of the object depicted. The Tacuinum thus constitutes a medical picture book derived from the classical herbals tradition. The combination of pictures and relatively extensive explanatory text gives rise to a new type of book, which in terms of contents is closely related to Arab manuscripts, while its formal concept betrays the old western tradition. The particularity of the illustrations resides in the fact that the individual objects are not represented alone, but, as in the text, are centred on the human being. Man is shown dealing with certain plants, animals and other things. Based on the love of detail from everyday life, the naturalistic genre scenes with their rich stock of utensils demonstrate the life style and the living conditions of citizens in a late medieval Italian city. In addition to its great importance for the history of civilisation, the Tacuinum is fascinating contemporary readers as it provides an opportunity to compare modern natural cures and healthy living practices with those used nearly 600 years ago.