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Travelling Artists in Cyprus

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Severis, Rita C., PUBLISHER: Philip Wilson Publishers, This fascinating survey <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Cyprus during <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> eighteenth, nineteenth and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> first half <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> twentieth centuries <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>fers a unique view <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> a country as seen through <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> eyes <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> artists and travellers. It is based on over 350 <strong>worksstrong> which are for <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> first time presented, pertaining to two periods <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> history <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Cyprus, those <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Ottoman and British rule. A panorama <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> topography, monuments and ethnography is unfolded through <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> paintings and drawings <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> both amateur and pr<strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>essional artists. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> political background and nationality <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> artists and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> influences <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Imperialism, Orientalism and Colonialism are explored, and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> book considers how attitudes changed during <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> period under discussion. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> book also looks at <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> perception <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> island, once a French, Ottoman and British colony, in relation to those <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> neighbouring countries such as Greece and Malta.

Media, War, and Terrorism

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Van, Der Veer / Van Der Veer, Peter / Munshi, Shoma, PUBLISHER: Routledge/Curzon, This collection <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> essays covers <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> media and public debate dimension <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> events <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> 9/11, and beyond, from <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> point <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> view <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Mi<strong>ddstrong>le Eastern and Asian countries. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> first part <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> book deals with <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> use <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> media as an instrument <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> warfare, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> growing significance <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> religion, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> emergence <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> transnational media and a transnational public sphere and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> relationship between <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> West and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> rest <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> world. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> second part <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> book contains nine case studies relating to different parts <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Mi<strong>ddstrong>le East and Asian world, all with a strong empirical focus, while at <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> same time elaborating <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> book's <strong><strong>thestrong>strong>oretical concerns.

The Scandal of Gender

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mitchell, Patrick, PUBLISHER: Regina Orthodox Press, What did <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Fa<strong><strong>thestrong>strong>rs <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> historic Church teach about <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> role <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> women in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Church? For many years <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> answer to this question has come from feminist <strong><strong>thestrong>strong>ologians. It has been difficult to find a book that presents what <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Church Fa<strong><strong>thestrong>strong>rs and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Scriptures teach on women and men's role in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> life <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Church. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> Scandal <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Gender brings us into direct contact with <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> au<strong><strong>thestrong>strong>ntic and original teachings <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> ancient Christian Church Fa<strong><strong>thestrong>strong>rs on <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> issue <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> proper role <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> women and men in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> life <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Church. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> point <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> view <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Reader Patrick Mitchell reflects <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> traditional Orthodox point <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> view <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Early Church Fa<strong><strong>thestrong>strong>rs and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Bible.

Thirteen Colonies: North Carolina

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Uschan, Michael V., PUBLISHER: Lucent Books, North Carolina was <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> location <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> first English attempt to colonize <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> New World. But <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> mysterious fate <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> members <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> that "Lost Colony" and Virginia Dare, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> first English child born in America, is only one <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> intriguing historical aspects <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> this unique state.

The Empathic Imagination

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Margulies, Alfred, PUBLISHER: W. W. Norton & Company, <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> author describes <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> enigma <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> empathy in everyday clinical psychiatric practice, examining <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> sensory parameters <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> personal world views and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> paradox <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> self.

La compagnia dell'anello

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> first volume in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> trilogy, tells <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> fateful ppower <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> One ring. All <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> members <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> fellowship, hobbits, elves and wizards, are plunged into a clash between good and evil.

Weta The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug Statue Smaug King

Weta continues <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> legacy <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> producing finely crafted, highly detailed collectible polystone statues from Mi<strong>ddstrong>le-earth. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> essence <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> each character expertly captured in every piece. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> Dragon has resided within <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> carved walls <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> stone, supreme and unchallenged in his dominion; <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> true King Under <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Mountain.

Corning Museum of Glass: A Decade of Glass Collecting

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Whitehouse, David / Corning Museum <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Glass, PUBLISHER: ABRAMS, <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> Corning Museum <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Glass in Corning, New York, houses <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> world's premier glass collection, a dazzling array <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> more than objects representing years <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> glass craftsmanship and design. This lavish volume, a visual record <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> most significant acquisitions made by <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> museum in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> s, presents a panorama <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> beautiful glass-making from all over <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> world. A rare third-century portrait medallion, glass figurines made in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> early 17th century, a selection <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> most celebrated English cameo glass <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> 19th century, and fabulous <strong>worksstrong> by leading contemporary glass artists are among <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> prized objects on display. Written by David Whitehouse, an expert in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> field, and showcasing <strong>worksstrong> suited to every taste, this is a book for collectors, dealers, students, scholars, and anyone who has ever admired hand-blown glass, fine lead crystal, and etched, enameled, gilded, or stained glass <strong>worksstrong>.

Archaeology of Atlantic Africa and the African Diaspora

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ogundiran, Akinwumi / Falola, Toyin, PUBLISHER: Indiana University Press, This is <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> first book devoted to <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> archaeology <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> African life on both sides <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Atlantic and highlights <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> importance <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> historical archaeology in completing <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> historical records <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Atlantic world's Africans. Archaeology <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Atlantic Africa and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> African Diaspora presents a diverse, richly textured picture <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Africans' experiences during <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> era <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Atlantic slave trade and <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>fers <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> most comprehensive explanation <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> how African lives became entangled with <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> creation <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> modern world. Through interdisciplinary approaches to material culture, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> dynamics <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> a comparative transatlantic archaeology is developed.

The Congressman's Civil War

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bogue, Allan G. / Fogel, Robert / <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong>rnstrom, Stephan, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> historical literature on <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Civil War, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> President, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> generals, and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> cabinet secretaries have won <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> war <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> words. <strong><strong>Ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> hundreds <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> men who served in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> House <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Representatives during this great struggle, only a handful typically appear in general discussions <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> period. Yet without a deeper understanding <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> contributions <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> members <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Congress to <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> successful prosecution <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> war, we cannot fully appreciate <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> desperate nature <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> that war and its significance in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> building <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> nation. This book explores important aspects <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Civil War from <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> perspective <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Capitol Hill. It is an effort to survey some <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> possibilities for understanding <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> congressmen, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong>ir relations with each o<strong><strong>thestrong>strong>r, and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong>ir interaction with President Lincoln.

The Gulf of Mexico: A Treasury of Resources in the American

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gore, Robert H., PUBLISHER: Pineapple Press (FL), - Only book available on this great body <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> water - Synopsis <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> history, geology, geography, oceanography, biology, ecology, and economics <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Gulf - Traces <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> economic use <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Gulf from <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Mayans to present-day <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>fshore oil companies - Explores every discrete ecological community in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Gulf - For those who live or vacation on <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Gulf and wants to know <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> full story <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong>ir watery backyard

Autobiography of God

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ogilvie, Lloyd John, PUBLISHER: Regal Books, This contemporary commentary on <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> parables <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Jesus <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>fers a flesh, exciting look at <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> nature <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> God and how He <strong>worksstrong> in our lives.

The Wheel of Time Coin Tar Valon

From <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> Wheel <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Time comes this nickel-silver coin in a blister packaging. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> obverse features <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> face <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong>Deanstrong>e Aryman, holding a flame on her open palm, flanked by seven stars and wearing <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> stole <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Amyrlin Seat, striped with seven colors.<strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> <strong>revstrong>erse side features <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> ancient symbol <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Ouroboros, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> snake eating it?s own tail, used to symbolize eternity. In <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> center is <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Flame <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Tar Valon, <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>ficial symbol <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> White Tower and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Amyrlin Seat.

The Tale of Genji

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shikibu, Murasaki / Suematsu, Kencho, PUBLISHER: Tuttle Publishing, Written centuries before <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> time <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Shakespeare and Chaucer, "<strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> Tale <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Genji" marks <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> birth <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> novel--and after more than a millennium, this seminal work about <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> life and loves <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Prince Genji, master poet, dancer, musician and painter, continues to enchant readers throughout <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> world.

Album iron maiden

Vendo i seguenti 4 cd degli iron maide: - <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> x factor - piece <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> mind - fear <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> dark - <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> number <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> beast CD in ottime condizioni, così come le custodie, a parte <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> number <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> beast che presente qualche graffio sull'esterno.

Mikhail Bulgakov: A Critical Biography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Milne, Lesley, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, When it was published this was <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> full, post-glasnost critical biography <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Mikhail Bulgakov (), a great comic writer whose <strong>worksstrong> are regarded as modern classics. This account <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Bulgakov's career as playwright and prose-writer examines all his <strong>worksstrong> in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> context <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> changing demands put upon artists in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Soviet Union <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> s and s, who were faced with <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> choice <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> integrity at <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> price <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> silence, or publication and production at <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> price <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> conformism with <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> totalitarian state. Lesley Milne traces through Bulgakov's career an ethical concept <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> writer's role, his response to his time, and his search for an audience in and beyond that time.

The Last Days of Pompeii

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, PUBLISHER: Jennings Press, <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> Last Days <strong><strong>Ofstrong>strong> Pompeii. Many <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> earliest books, particularly those dating back to <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing <strong><strong>thestrong>strong>se classic <strong>worksstrong> in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> original text and artwork.

Pictorial History of Hockey

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Romain, Joseph / Duplacey, James, PUBLISHER: Thunder Bay Press (CA), This lively volume begins with <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> first games resembling ice hockey, played on <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> frozen lakes <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Europe and North America, and traces <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> game's development to <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> dazzling speed and puck-handling that characterize it today. From <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> first Stanley Cup play<strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>f in through <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> growth <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Pacific Coast Hockey Association, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> proliferation <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> boomtown hockey, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> birth <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> NHL, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> evolution <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> All-Star game, <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> advent <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> international competition, and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> rival leagues to <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> expansion teams, this illustrated volume tells <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> complete story <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> fastest game on ice.

Braque Cameo

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Faerna, Jose Maria / Curotto, Alberto / Braque, Georges, PUBLISHER: ABRAMS, French painter Georges Braque () was one <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> great artistic pioneers <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> 20th century. Toge<strong><strong>thestrong>strong>r with fellow artist and intimate friend Pablo Picasso, Braque is considered a founding fa<strong><strong>thestrong>strong>r <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Cubism, a term first used to describe <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> fragmented, "cubelike" forms found in many <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> his most innovative <strong>worksstrong>. Some <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Braque's more inventive techniques included mixing pigment with sand and metal filings, and creating compositions <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> pasted paper collage, known as papier colles. Braque <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>fers more than 70 full-color illustrations <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> artist's <strong>worksstrong>, encompassing all phases <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> his artistic maturity and placing him at <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> forefront <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> early 20th-century art scene.

Fablehaven Complete Set (Boxed Set): Fablehaven; Rise of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mull, Brandon / Dorman, Brandon, PUBLISHER: Ala<strong>ddstrong>in Paperbacks, Package includes <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> following paperbacks in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> FABLEHAVEN series: FABLEHAVEN RISE <strong><strong>OFstrong>strong> <strong><strong>THEstrong>strong> EVENING STAR GRIP <strong><strong>OFstrong>strong> <strong><strong>THEstrong>strong> SHADOW PLAGUE SECRETS <strong><strong>OFstrong>strong> <strong><strong>THEstrong>strong> DRAGON SANCTUARY KEYS TO <strong><strong>THEstrong>strong> DEMON PRISON

Benin

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Plankensteiner, Barbara, PUBLISHER: 5 Continents, <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> Benin kingdom <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Edo people flourished in West Africa between <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> 15th and 19th centuries. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> latest volume in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> highly regarded "Visions <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Africa "series explores <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> remarkable court art <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> this powerful empire. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong>ir unique bronzes and stunning ivory and wood carvings enjoyed a place in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> royal palace grounds <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Benin City until , when <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> empire succumbed to British rule and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> <strong>worksstrong> were scattered around <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> globe. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong>se <strong>worksstrong> were essential elements in court rituals and representation, and are reassembled here for <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> first time. In this beautifully illustrated study <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> a fascinating chapter in African art history, a leading scholar introduces <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> complex history, iconography, and function <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Benin royal art and discusses various approaches to its interpretation and stylistic development.

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times Volume

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Guizot, Franois Pierre Guillaume, PUBLISHER: BiblioLife, <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> closer <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> study and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> wider <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> contemplation a Frenchman bestows upon his country's history <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> deeper will be his feelings <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> patriotic pride dashed with a tinge <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> sadness. France in respect <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> her national unity is <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> most ancient amongst <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> states <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Christian Europe.

The Alkuchanian Govin. Long-term investigation of..

<strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> Alkuchanian Govin. Long-term investigation <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> steppe landscape. SOCHAVA, V.B. and, FRISH, V.A. editors Editore: Israel Program for Scientific Translations, Jerusalem () Usato S<strong><strong>ofstrong>strong>t Cover Translated from <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Russian (Alkuchanskii Govin; opyt statsionarnogo izucheniya stepnogo landshafta). At head <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> title: Academy <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Sciences <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> USSR. Siberian Department. Institute <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Geography <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> Siberia and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Far East. Euro 30 (suolo 14)

Animal Farm

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Orwell, George / Crwell, George / Symons, Julian, PUBLISHER: Everyman's Library, (Book Jacket Status: Jacketed) "Animal Farm" is <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> most famous by far <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> all twentieth-century political allegories. Its account <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> a group <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> barnyard animals who <strong>revstrong>olt against <strong><strong>thestrong>strong>ir vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny erected by <strong><strong>thestrong>strong>ir own kind, can fairly be said to have become a universal drama. Orwell is one <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> very few modern satirists comparable to <strong>Jonathanstrong> <strong>Swiftstrong> in power, artistry, and moral authority; in animal farm his spare prose and <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> logic <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> his dark comedy brilliantly highlight his stark message. Taking as his starting point <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> betrayed promise <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Russian <strong>Revstrong>olution, Orwell lays out a vision that, in its bitter wisdom, gives us <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> clearest understanding we possess <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> possible consequences <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> our social and political acts.

Philosophers and Pamphleteers: Political Theorists of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cranston, Maurice W., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This volume discusses in turn <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> ideas <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> six leading thinkers <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> French Enlightenment: Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, Diderot, Holbach, and Condorcet. A general introduction surveys <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> political <strong><strong>thestrong>strong>ories <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> Enlightenment, setting <strong><strong>thestrong>strong>m in <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> context <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> political realities <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> 18th-century France. <strong><strong>Thestrong>strong> first book <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> its kind on <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> subject, Philosopher and Pamphleteers brings a welcome, new perspective to <strong><strong>thestrong>strong> study <strong><strong>ofstrong>strong> French political thought during a fascinating historical era.

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