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The Short Story: The Reality of Artifice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: May, Charles E., PUBLISHER: Routledge, The short story is one of the most difficult types of prose to write and one of the most pleasurable to read. From Boccaccio's Decameron to The Collected Stories of Reynolds Price, Charles May gives us an understanding of the history and structure of this demanding form of fiction. Beginning with a general history of the genre, he moves on to focus on the nineteenth-century when the modern short story began to come into focus. From there he moves on to later nineteenth-century realism and early twentieth-century formalism and finally to the modern renaissance of the form that shows no signs of abating. A chronology of significant events, works and figures from the genre's history, notes and references and an extensive bibliographic essay with recommended reading round out the volume.

Lost Civilizations: The Mayans

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kallen, Stuart A., PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, The Mayan pyramids that stand today on the Yucatan Peninsula are a stunning reminder of a powerful civilization that ruled the people of southern Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize for more than six thousand years. The Mayans comprehensively explores the politics and culture of the Mayan Empire in vivid detail from B.C. to the sixteenth century arrival of the Spanish conquistadors.

The Cost of Empire: The Finances of the Kingdom of Naples in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Calabria, Antonio, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This is a study of early modern government finance in the kingdom of Naples, one of the most important European dominions of the Spanish Empire. Professor Calabria focuses on the period from the mid-sixteenth century to the time of the Thirty Years' War. He connects fiscal developments to larger issues, such as the seventeenth-century crisis, the decline of Italy and Spain, and the economic and social significance of investments in government securities markets in early modern Europe. The Cost of Empire blends quantitative data on economic, fiscal, and financial affairs with non-quantitative material detailing attitudes, economic behaviour, and administrative practices. The quantitative material includes analyses of government budgets from to and a computer study of about investors and their investments in state securities in the later sixteenth century. The work is unrivalled in the breadth, comprehensiveness, and sophistication of its analysis of an early modern fiscal system.

A Voice from the South: By a Black Woman of the South

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cooper, Anna J. / Cooper, Anna Julia, PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, At the close of the 19th century, a black woman of the South presents womanhood as a vital element in the regeneration and progress of her race. Acquista Ora

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The work was written by the artist N. Lvov in the middle of the first half of the 20th century.The painting depicts the summer southern seascape. On the left side - a mountainous shore with cypress. The landscape is characterized by simplicity, clarity and original pictorial expression.A picture with a harmonious color, based on a combination of subtle shades of blue, green and brown colors. The work is written with the appropriate mood and corresponds to works popular with connoisseurs of art!

The new mirror of the Times 2

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Essays Politic and Moral, and Essays Moral and Theological

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Tuvill, Daniel, PUBLISHER: University of Virginia Press, These two sets of essays by the seventeenth-century clegyman Tuvil illustrate literary tastes and fashions of the time and offer examples of such popular genres as the sermon, the resolve, and the meditation.

The Carolyn Graham turn of the century songbook 1°

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The Crow's Vow

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Briscoe, Susan, PUBLISHER: Vehicule Press, Following the story of a marriage come undone, this moving book-length sequence is broken down into four seasons, distilling the details of the failed relationship through physical processes of nature, such as the buzzing life of wildflowers and birds that the speaker--a wife and mother--studies daily for clues on happiness. Intricately constructed and brimming with resourceful linguistic play, these poems are elemental odes on the end of love and its eventual renewal.

Benedict's Disciples

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Farmer, David Hugh / Farmer, David H., PUBLISHER: Gracewing, A fascinating presentation of the great monastic figures, monks and nuns, who have contributed so much to British history, written by a range of the foremost Benedictine scholars of out time. Spanning the period from the sixth century to the twentieth, these lives show the followers of the Rule of St Benedict to have been one of the most important influences in the making of Europe. Edited by the noted scholar and mediaevalist Hugh David Farmer.

The Republic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Plato / Dover Thrift Editions, PUBLISHER: Dover Publications, Famous philosophical treatise of the 4th century BC concerns itself chiefly with the idea of justice, as well as such Platonic theories as that of ideas, the criticism of poetry, and the philosopher's role. Source of the famous cave myth and prototype for other imaginary commonwealths, including those of Cicero, St. Augustine, and More. Benjamin Jowett translation.

The Pillars of the Earth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Follett, Ken, PUBLISHER: Signet Book, From #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Ken Follett comes this spellbinding epic set in twelfth-century England. "The Pillars of the Earth" tells the story of the lives entwined in the building of the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has ever known-and a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother.

Page One: The New York Times: Major Events as

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: New York Times, PUBLISHER: Galahad Books, Gathering all the headline events of the twentieth century, Page One is a breathtaking chronicle of our times. This new edition contains history-making events from , including the Pope's historical visit to Cuba, the balancing of the federal budget, the Unabomber's guilty plea, and the Monica Lewinsky scandal at the White House. These stories join the major events of previous decades, from the peace treaty signed in Paris.ending the First World War to Nixon and Watergate; the re-unification of Germany to the demise of the Soviet Union; the Gulf War to the tragic bombings of the World Trade Center and Oklahoma City; and the assassination of Israel's Yitzhak Rabin. A definitive introduction to history, Page One delivers a thrilling journey into the events that have shaped this century.

Mystery Library: Extinction of the Dinosaurs

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nardo, Don, PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, What killed the dinosaurs? Since their discovery in the early nineteenth century, the extinction of these fascinating beasts that ruled the earth for some 160 million years has baffled modern researchers. This up-to-date, well-documented study examines the major theories that were proposed and then discarded until the recent discovery of intriguing evidence suggesting that the impact of an extraterrestrial object exterminated the dinosaurs.

Ann Arbor in the 20th Century:: A Photographic History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shackman, Grace, PUBLISHER: Arcadia Publishing (SC), Ann Arbor began the 20th century as a modest manufacturing and farm trading center with a small co-existing university community. By the end of the century, Ann Arbor had developed into a cosmopolitan city, home to people from all over the world. Ann Arbor in the 20th Century details the important developments that occurred over a period of 100 years, as residents witnessed the growth of its neighborhoods, schools, shopping areas, and social services. Enormous changes to the physical landscape of the town-brought about by innovations in architecture, the influence of industry and entertainment, and the transition from horse-drawn vehicles to automobiles-are all documented through this collection of photographs. Images of famous visitors, such as Carrie Nation railing against alcohol and President Kennedy introducing the Peace Corps, are included. Acquista Ora

In Search of Sunjata: The Mande Oral Epic as History,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Austen, Ralph A., PUBLISHER: Indiana University Press, The Sunjata epic, which celebrates the founder of the 13th century Mali empire, is the most famous African epic. The pathbreaking essays by well known scholars in this watershed volume examine Sunjata from a variety of perspectives.

Tibet: A History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van Schaik, Sam, PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, Situated north of the Himalayas, Tibet is famous for its unique culture and its controversial assimilation into modern China. Yet Tibet in the twenty-first century can only be properly understood in the context of its extraordinary history. Sam van Schaik brings the history of Tibet to life by telling the stories of the people involved, from the glory days of the Tibetan empire in the seventh century through to the present day. He explores the emergence of Tibetan Buddhism and the rise of the Dalai Lamas, Tibet's entanglement in the "Great Game" in the early twentieth century, its submission to Chinese Communist rule in the s, and the troubled times of recent decades. "Tibet" sheds light on the country's complex relationship with China and explains often-misunderstood aspects of its culture, such as reborn lamas, monasteries and hermits, "The Tibetan Book of the Dead," and the role of the Dalai Lama. Van Schaik works through the layers of history and myth to create a compelling narrative, one that offers readers a greater understanding of this important and controversial corner of the world.

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The Imprisonment of African American Women: Causes,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Collins, Catherine F., PUBLISHER: McFarland & Company, Child care, medical conditions, the historical plight of incarcerated black women, alternatives to prisons and future trends are covered. The primary research is supported by the author's survey of prison populations.

The Mental Development of the Child A Summary of Modern

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Karl Buhler, PUBLISHER: Routledge, NA

The First Decade of the Twentieth Century The Burgess Shale

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gordon B Greer, PUBLISHER: iUniverse Inc, NA

The Novels of Mrs. Aphra Behn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Behn, Aphra, PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, Contents--The Royal Slave; The Fair Jilt; The Nun; Agnes de Castro; The Lover's Watch; The Case for the Watch; The Lady's Looking-Glass to Dress Herself By; The Lucky Mistake; The Court of the King of Bantam; The Adventure of the Black Lady.

Fields of Battle: Terrain in Military History

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Doyle, Peter / Doyle, P. / Bennett, Matthew R., PUBLISHER: Springer, This is the first book of its kind to attempt a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding how terrain has affected the outcome of warfare in history. Taking a broad sweep from mediaeval times, the English Civil Wars of the 17th century and the Napoleonic Wars of the 18th century, its primary focus is on the major battles and engagements of the century of warfare from to . Examining the American Civil War, the Anglo-Zulu War, the Boer War, the Great War of , the Spanish Civil War and finally the Second World War, it takes a total terrain view. All aspects of terrain, including the cultural and spiritual significance of battle, the physical geography and geology of the battlefield and the growing discipline of battlefield archaeology are covered. Audience: Intended as a text for the military historian, historical and physical geographer, practitioner of GIS or archaeologist, this volume also provides important case histories for advanced undergraduates, researchers and enthusiasts wishing to know more about the conduct of battle.

History of Music in Russia from Antiquity to , Volume 2:

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Findeizen, Nikolai / Velimirovic, Milos / Jensen, Claudia R., PUBLISHER: Indiana University Press, In its scope and command of primary sources and its generosity of scholarly inquiry, Nikolai Findeizen's monumental work, published in and in Soviet Russia, places the origins and development of music in Russia within the context of Russia's cultural and social history. Volume 2 of Findeizen's landmark study surveys music in court life during the reigns of Elizabeth I and Catherine II, music in Russian domestic and public life in the second half of the 18th century, and the variety and vitality of Russian music at the end of the 18th century.

The Republic of Armenia, Vol. IV: Between Crescent and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hovannisian, Richard G., PUBLISHER: University of California Press, With these two volumes, Richard Hovannisian completes his definitive history of the first independent Armenian state in modern times and provides the basis for comparison with the new Armenian republic established in after seven decades of Soviet rule. Based on Armenian, Russian, Turkish, German, Italian, French, and English-language archival materials, these volumes provide the first comprehensive, multidimensional analysis of this critical turning point in Armenian history--a period clouded in misinformation and controversy. Volume Four examines the final months of the Armenia republic and the destructive impact of a Soviet-Turkish entente on the goal of a united, independent Armenia. The Turkish-Armenian war from September to December culminated in the loss of half of the Armenian republic and the Sovietization of what was left. The experiment in Armenian independence had failed; and the Armenian people, unable to gather together in a common homeland, remained scattered among communities in the diaspora and in the Soviet Union. At the time, no one could predict that a new opportunity for independence would unfold before the end of the century.

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