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 Simple Heraldry 
 Simple Heraldry Mayflower Assoc Author: Sir Iain Moncreiffe, Don Pottinger 1979 Pages: 70 Format: pdf Language: English ISBN: 978-0831777999 Size: 33 mb Cheerfully Illustrated by Iain Moncreiffe and Don Pottinger. Don Pottinger was a herald painter extraordinary to the Court of the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The colourful drawings illustrate and explain coats of arms, badges, flags, signifying headgear, and other heraldic items of actual persons and institutions.
Mapping the Ottomans: Sovereignty, Territory, and Identity in the Early Modern Mediterranean
 Mapping the Ottomans: Sovereignty, Territory, and Identity in the Early Modern Mediterranean Author: Palmira Brummett Cambridge University Press 2015 ISBN-13: 978-1107090774 Pages: 401 Language: English Format: PDF (True) Size: 91 MB Simple paradigms of Muslim-Christian confrontation and the rise of Europe in the seventeenth century do not suffice to explain the ways in which European mapping envisioned the “Turks” in image and narrative. Rather, maps, travel accounts, compendia of knowledge, and other texts created a picture of the Ottoman Empire through a complex layering of history, ethnography, and eyewitness testimony, which juxtaposed current events to classical and biblical history; counted space in terms of peoples, routes, and fortresses; and used the land and seascapes of the map to assert ownership, declare victory, and embody imperial power's reach. Enriched throughout by examples of Ottoman self-mapping, this book examines how Ottomans and their empire were mapped in the narrative and visual imagination of early modern Europe's Christian kingdoms. The maps serve as centerpieces for discussions of early modern space, time, borders, stages of travel, information flows, invocations of authority, and cross-cultural relations.
Great Ages of Man - The Reformation
 Author: Edith Simon Great Ages of Man - The Reformation Time-Life Books 1966 Format: PDF Pages: 182 Language: English Size: 29 MB During the 16th century a movement started that culminated in the founding of Protestantism. The story of ecclesiastical reform as it developed into contending factions, and as it interacted with the political, social, economic and philosophical currents of the age, is unfolded in this book.
Catch The Jew!
 Author: Tuvia Tenenbom Catch The Jew! Gefen Publishing House 2015 Format: pdf, epub Size: 14.3 Mb, 16.5 Mb Language: English Catch the Jew! recounts the adventures of gonzo journalist Tuvia Tenenbom, who wanders around Israel and the Palestinian Authority for seven months in search of the untold truths in today's Holy Land. With holy chutzpah, Tenenbom boldly goes where no Jew has gone before, at times risking his life as he assumes the identities of Tobi the German and even Abu Ali in order to probe into the many stories in this strange land and poke holes in all of them. From the self-hating leftists in Tel Aviv to the self-promoting PLO execs in Ramallah, from the black-clad Haredim of Bet Shemesh to the glowing foreign human rights activists in Beit Hanina, from Jewish settlers and the Christians who come from abroad to toil with them to ardent Jerusalem monks and Bedouins in surprisingly glorious shacks, Tenenbom takes on the people of the land, getting to know them and disarming them as he breaks bread and mingles with anyone and everyone. Does Palestinian wife number one hate the Jews more than she hates wife number two? Who finances cash-rich NGOs pursuing a Judenrein Israel? Who sets Palestinian olive groves on fire and why? What is the emotional gravity that pulls idealistic human rights activists from other countries to Israel and only to Israel? Who are the flaming feminists who sacrifice their lives for the rights of polygamists? Whose land is this, anyway? By turns poignant, enraging, and laugh-out-loud funny, this unique travelogue lays bare the intensity of this turbulent land in an unprecedented, eye-opening education, person by person, city by city, and meal by meal. You will never look at Israel the same way again.
The Ottomans and the Balkans: A Discussion of Historiography
 Author: Fikret Adanir, Suraiya Faroqhi The Ottomans and the Balkans: A Discussion of Historiography Brill Academic Pub ISBN: 9004119027 2002 Format: PDF Size: 27,1 МБ Language: English Pages: 445 Throughout, the contributors have distanced themselves from the nostalgia for 'the past greatness' of certain rulers of yore, and aimed for a detached, source-based assessment of historical developments. They have made a conscious effort to debunk ancient myths, although, human weakness being what it is, their successors probably will accuse them of being responsible for new myths in their turn.
World Civilizations
 World Civilizations, 4 edition Author: Philip J. Adler, Randall L. Pouwels Wadsworth Publishing; 2009 Pages: 836 Format: PDF Size: 78 mb ISBN: 0534599338 Language: English Bringing more than 50 years of combined teaching experience and expertise into WORLD CIVILIZATIONS, Philip J. Adler and Randall L. Pouwels present an accessible, comprehensive, and balanced global overview of the world's major civilizations from the ancient world to modern times. Well more than half of the content focuses on the world outside of Europe. As one of the most graphic and pedagogically driven books in the market, the text appeals to students and professors alike. Hundreds of illustrations, maps, and documents, overviews, self-tests, and additional rich pedagogical features make the history of world civilizations easier for students to study and understand. Fifty-six concise chapters make content manageable for students while giving instructors the flexibility to present the material in any way they choose.
Rocket Island
 Author: Theodore Taylor Rocket Island Avon Books 1985 Format: PDF Pages: 164 Language: English Size: 21 MB
Arte e historia de Pompeya
 Author: Giuntoli S. Arte e historia de Pompeya Bonechi 1989 Format: pdf Size: 163 mb Language: Spanish Pompeya (Pompeii en latín) fue una ciudad de la Antigua Roma ubicada junto con Herculano y otros lugares más pequeños en la región de Campania, cerca de la moderna ciudad de Nápoles y situados alrededor de la bahía del mismo nombre en la provincia de Nápoles. Fue enterrada por la violenta erupción del Vesubio el 24 de agosto del año 79 d. C. y sus habitantes fallecieron debido al flujo piroclástico. En sus proximidades se levanta la moderna ciudad de Pompeya.
Historia Japonii
 Author: Jolanta Tubielewicz Historia Japonii Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich 1984 Format: pdf Size: 166.3 MB Language: Polish Podstawowym wątkiem niniejszej książki jest historia polityczna Japonii, przedstawiona w bardzo ogólnym zarysie. Obok głównego nurtu politycznego, ukazanego na tle przemian ekonomiczno-społecznych, występują też podstawowe elementy historii kultury. Taka forma została przyjęta w rezultacie długoletniej praktyki dydaktycznej autorki oraz kontaktów ze środowiskiem studenckim, które w znacznej mierze odzwierciedla zapotrzebowania polskiego odbiorcy. Kierując się uzyskanymi w ten sposób wskazówkami autorka kładzie nacisk na procesy historyczne, ale nie wyrzeka się pisania o ludziach.
History of Cartography
 Author: History of Cartography Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2012 Format: pdf Language: English Size: 13 mb This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Violations are liable to prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use.
Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune
 Author: Bill Dedman, Paul Clark Newell Jr. Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune Ballantine Books 2013 Format: pdf/mobi Size: 17 Mb Language: English When Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Bill Dedman noticed in 2009 a grand home for sale, unoccupied for nearly sixty years, he stumbled through a surprising portal into American history. Empty Mansions is a rich mystery of wealth and loss, connecting the Gilded Age opulence of the nineteenth century with a twenty-first-century battle over a $300 million inheritance. At its heart is a reclusive heiress named Huguette Clark, a woman so secretive that, at the time of her death at age 104, no new photograph of her had been seen in decades. Though she owned palatial homes in California, New York, and Connecticut, why had she lived for twenty years in a simple hospital room, despite being in excellent health? Why were her valuables being sold off? Was she in control of her fortune, or controlled by those managing her money?
The Pursuit of Italy: A History of a Land, Its Regions, and Their Peoples
 Author: David Gilmour The Pursuit of Italy: A History of a Land, Its Regions, and Their Peoples Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2012 Format: epub Size: 32 Mb Language: English A provocative, entertaining account of Italy’s diverse riches, its hopes and dreams, its past and present Did Garibaldi do Italy a disservice when he helped its disparate parts achieve unity? Was the goal of political unification a mistake? The question is asked and answered in a number of ways in this engaging, original consideration of the many histories that contribute to the brilliance—and weakness—of Italy today. David Gilmour’s wonderfully readable exploration of Italian life over the centuries is filled with provocative anecdotes as well as personal observations, and is peopled by the great figures of the Italian past—from Cicero and Virgil to the controversial politicians of the twentieth century. His wise account of the Risorgimento debunks the nationalistic myths that surround it, though he paints a sympathetic portrait of Giuseppe Verdi, a beloved hero of the era. Gilmour shows that the glory of Italy has always lain in its regions, with their distinctive art, civic cultures, identities, and cuisines. Italy’s inhabitants identified themselves not as Italians but as Tuscans and Venetians, Sicilians and Lombards, Neapolitans and Genoese. Italy’s strength and culture still come from its regions rather than from its misconceived, mishandled notion of a unified nation.
Kingdoms of Europe: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ruling Monarchs from Ancient Times to the Present
 Kingdoms of Europe: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ruling Monarchs from Ancient Times to the Present Crown Publishers, Inc.; 1st edition Author: Gene Gurney December 13, 1982 Pages:627 Language:English Format: pdf Size:119,8 Mb
Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern
 Author: Milton Roth Ship Modeling from Stem to Stern TAB Books ISBN: 0830628444 1988 Format: PDF Pages: 294 Size: 58 Mb Language: English New Full Scan Written in an engaging, conversational style, this comprehensive guide leads the reader through every aspect of ship modeling, from how to scale-down plans and what glues and paints to use, to how to build a ship model in a bottle and where to turn for more help.
Runic Amulets and Magic Objects
Author: Bernard Mees, Mindy MacLeod
Runic Amulets and Magic Objects
Boydell Press
2006
Format: pdf
Size: 3,01 mb
Language: English
The runic alphabet, in use for well over a thousand years, was employed by various Germanic groups in a variety of ways, including, inevitably, for superstitious and magical rites. Formulaic runic words were inscribed onto small items that could be carried for good luck; runic charms were carved on metal or wooden amulets to ensure peace or prosperity. There are invocations and allusions to pagan and Christian gods and heroes, to spirits of disease, and even to potential lovers. Few such texts are completely unique to Germanic society, and in fact, most of the runic amulets considered in this book show wide-ranging parallels from a variety of European cultures.The question of whether runes were magical or not has divided scholarship in the area. Early criticism embraced fantastic notions of runic magic - leading not just to a healthy scepticism, but in some cases to a complete denial of any magical element whatsoever in the runic inscriptions. This book seeks to re-evaulate the whole question of runic sorcery, attested to not only in the medieval Norse literature dealing with runes but primarily in the fascinating magical texts of the runic inscriptions themselves.Dr MINDY MCLEOD teaches in the Department of Linguistics, Deakin University, Melbourne; Dr BERNARD MEES teaches in the Department of History at the University of Melbourne.
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Empire of the Islamic World
 Author: Robin S. Doak Empire of the Islamic World Facts on File 2004 Format: pdf Size: 7.44 mb Great Empires of the Past Language:English This well-written reference resource explores the Islamic Empire's society, culture, and daily life, including architecture and art; astronomy and mathematics; customs, holidays, sports, and foods; government systems; industry and trade; language and literature; military structure and strategy; and mythology and religious beliefs. While Islam, the world's second-largest religion, is the most obvious legacy of the Islamic Empire, the political and scientific contributions are equally formidable. Islamic Empire addresses these and other important connections to our modern world.
The Stoa of Attalos II in Athens
 The Stoa of Attalos II in Athens (Agora Picture Book 2) Author: American School of Classical Studies Sparkes, B., Talcott, L. 1882 ISBN: 0876616015 Pages: 36 Format: PDF Size: 14 mb Language English Named after its donor, the King of Pergamon, the Stoa of Attalos was originally built around 150 B.C. Between 1953 and 1956 this long, columned, marble building was rebuilt by the American School of Classical Studies to store and display finds from the Agora excavations. Using original materials and techniques, the modern builders learned much about the construction and purpose of stoas, a ubiquitous classical building type. This heavily illustrated account presents some of their findings.
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