Author: Thomas Devaney
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812247132
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Enemies in the Plaza examines medieval personalities, cities, and pageants at the border of Castile and Grenada, illuminating how public spectacle reflected and altered attitudes towards Jews, Muslims, and converts. Although it once helped to dissipate anxieties, pageantry ultimately contributed to the rejection of religious minorities.
Enemies in the Plaza
Author: Thomas Devaney
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812247132
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Enemies in the Plaza examines medieval personalities, cities, and pageants at the border of Castile and Grenada, illuminating how public spectacle reflected and altered attitudes towards Jews, Muslims, and converts. Although it once helped to dissipate anxieties, pageantry ultimately contributed to the rejection of religious minorities.
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812247132
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Enemies in the Plaza examines medieval personalities, cities, and pageants at the border of Castile and Grenada, illuminating how public spectacle reflected and altered attitudes towards Jews, Muslims, and converts. Although it once helped to dissipate anxieties, pageantry ultimately contributed to the rejection of religious minorities.
Infinite Dendrogram: Volume 4
Author: Sakon Kaidou
Publisher: J-Novel Club
ISBN: 1718315066
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
The city of duels is suddenly besieged by one of the Dryfe Imperium's Superiors. Mr. Franklin, the Giga Professor. Both admirably cunning and incorrigibly heinous, the sadistic scientist sets his sights on throwing Gideon into utter Pandemonium. As luck would have it, Ray, Marie, and Rook are caught right in the middle of his malicious machinations. Though outmatched, outnumbered and outsmarted, the knights and Masters of The Kingdom of Altar don't hesitate to retaliate. They have the spirit, no doubt, but will it be enough to defeat the mastermind of Franklin's Game?
Publisher: J-Novel Club
ISBN: 1718315066
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
The city of duels is suddenly besieged by one of the Dryfe Imperium's Superiors. Mr. Franklin, the Giga Professor. Both admirably cunning and incorrigibly heinous, the sadistic scientist sets his sights on throwing Gideon into utter Pandemonium. As luck would have it, Ray, Marie, and Rook are caught right in the middle of his malicious machinations. Though outmatched, outnumbered and outsmarted, the knights and Masters of The Kingdom of Altar don't hesitate to retaliate. They have the spirit, no doubt, but will it be enough to defeat the mastermind of Franklin's Game?
Real Enemies
Author: Kathryn S. Olmsted
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019972024X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Many Americans believe that their own government is guilty of shocking crimes. Government agents shot the president. They faked the moon landing. They stood by and allowed the murders of 2,400 servicemen in Hawaii. Although paranoia has been a feature of the American scene since the birth of the Republic, in Real Enemies Kathryn Olmsted shows that it was only in the twentieth century that strange and unlikely conspiracy theories became central to American politics. In particular, she posits World War I as a critical turning point and shows that as the federal bureaucracy expanded, Americans grew more fearful of the government itself--the military, the intelligence community, and even the President. Analyzing the wide-spread suspicions surrounding such events as Pearl Harbor, the JFK assassination, Watergate, and 9/11, Olmsted sheds light on why so many Americans believe that their government conspires against them, why more people believe these theories over time, and how real conspiracies--such as the infamous Northwoods plan--have fueled our paranoia about the governments we ourselves elect.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019972024X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Many Americans believe that their own government is guilty of shocking crimes. Government agents shot the president. They faked the moon landing. They stood by and allowed the murders of 2,400 servicemen in Hawaii. Although paranoia has been a feature of the American scene since the birth of the Republic, in Real Enemies Kathryn Olmsted shows that it was only in the twentieth century that strange and unlikely conspiracy theories became central to American politics. In particular, she posits World War I as a critical turning point and shows that as the federal bureaucracy expanded, Americans grew more fearful of the government itself--the military, the intelligence community, and even the President. Analyzing the wide-spread suspicions surrounding such events as Pearl Harbor, the JFK assassination, Watergate, and 9/11, Olmsted sheds light on why so many Americans believe that their government conspires against them, why more people believe these theories over time, and how real conspiracies--such as the infamous Northwoods plan--have fueled our paranoia about the governments we ourselves elect.
DarkSector
Author: Bryan Stratton
Publisher: Bradygames
ISBN: 9780744009989
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A Virus. Inhuman Abilities. A New Kind of Hero. You are Hayden Tenno, a covert operative sent on a hazardous assignment into an Eastern European city on the brink of destruction. Few people realize, however, that this city hides a deadly secret: a lethal bio-weapon known as the Technocyte Virus. In a weird twist, Hayden gets infected by the virus. The virus infuses him with very powerful abilities that are difficult to control. He must now work with these new powers or die trying. Comprehensive Walkthrough Battle through all 10 stages using game-tested strategies and techniques. Top-down maps provide excellent viewpoints of each area, complete with stage-specific hints. Boss Fights Take down every boss with precision. Utilize specific tactics for maximum carnage and efficiency. Multiplayer Maps Get the lowdown on both multiplayer modes, Infection and Epidemic. Plus, top-down maps of all five areas. Xbox 360 Achievements & PS3 Entitlements Get the lowdown on what it takes to complete each achievement and entitlement. Platform: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Genre: Action/Adventure"
Publisher: Bradygames
ISBN: 9780744009989
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
A Virus. Inhuman Abilities. A New Kind of Hero. You are Hayden Tenno, a covert operative sent on a hazardous assignment into an Eastern European city on the brink of destruction. Few people realize, however, that this city hides a deadly secret: a lethal bio-weapon known as the Technocyte Virus. In a weird twist, Hayden gets infected by the virus. The virus infuses him with very powerful abilities that are difficult to control. He must now work with these new powers or die trying. Comprehensive Walkthrough Battle through all 10 stages using game-tested strategies and techniques. Top-down maps provide excellent viewpoints of each area, complete with stage-specific hints. Boss Fights Take down every boss with precision. Utilize specific tactics for maximum carnage and efficiency. Multiplayer Maps Get the lowdown on both multiplayer modes, Infection and Epidemic. Plus, top-down maps of all five areas. Xbox 360 Achievements & PS3 Entitlements Get the lowdown on what it takes to complete each achievement and entitlement. Platform: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Genre: Action/Adventure"
The Prophetic Mayan Queen
Author: Leonide Martin
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN: 164146318X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 511
Book Description
"Readers are brought along for a journey filled with every imaginable emotion in the course of a heroine’s lifetime. As a result, a world that is stunningly beautiful and complete without ours—but intractably connected—surges through the pages of the book." – Reader Views She was born to serve the Goddess Ix Chel. But K'inuuw Mat is destined to continue the Palenque (Lakam Ha) dynasty by marriage to Tiwol, fourth son of famous ruler Pakal. Trained in prophetic arts, she uses scrying to foresee the face of the man with whom she will bear the dynastic heir—but it is not her husband's image. She is shocked upon arriving at Palenque to recognize that face as her husband's older brother, Kan Bahlam. They are immediately attracted, sharing deep interest in astronomy. Though she resists, the magnetic force of their attraction propels them into forbidden embraces, until Kan Bahlam designs a bold plan that would solve his inability to produce a son—if he can gain his brother's cooperation. Set in the splendor of Lakam Ha's artistic and scientific zenith, royal family conflicts and ambitions play out in a tapestry of brilliant Mayan accomplishments in calendars, astronomy, architecture, arts, and secret language codes that will astound people centuries later. As K'inuuw Mat contends with explosive emotions, she must answer the Goddess' mandate to preserve Mayan culture for future generations. Her passion with Kan Bahlam leads to a pale daughter and bold son who carry this out as their civilization begins the decline and eventual collapse her prophetic vision foresees. One great cycle rolls into the next . . . Contemporary Mexican archeologist Francesca and her partner Charlie, a British linguist, venture into Chiapas jungles to a remote Maya village, seeking to unravel her grandmother's secrets. The hostile village shaman holds the key, but refuses to share with outsiders the scandal that leads to foreign blood and ancient Palenque lineages. Only by re-claiming her own shamanic heritage can Francesca learn the truth of who she is, and bring her dynasty into the present.
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
ISBN: 164146318X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 511
Book Description
"Readers are brought along for a journey filled with every imaginable emotion in the course of a heroine’s lifetime. As a result, a world that is stunningly beautiful and complete without ours—but intractably connected—surges through the pages of the book." – Reader Views She was born to serve the Goddess Ix Chel. But K'inuuw Mat is destined to continue the Palenque (Lakam Ha) dynasty by marriage to Tiwol, fourth son of famous ruler Pakal. Trained in prophetic arts, she uses scrying to foresee the face of the man with whom she will bear the dynastic heir—but it is not her husband's image. She is shocked upon arriving at Palenque to recognize that face as her husband's older brother, Kan Bahlam. They are immediately attracted, sharing deep interest in astronomy. Though she resists, the magnetic force of their attraction propels them into forbidden embraces, until Kan Bahlam designs a bold plan that would solve his inability to produce a son—if he can gain his brother's cooperation. Set in the splendor of Lakam Ha's artistic and scientific zenith, royal family conflicts and ambitions play out in a tapestry of brilliant Mayan accomplishments in calendars, astronomy, architecture, arts, and secret language codes that will astound people centuries later. As K'inuuw Mat contends with explosive emotions, she must answer the Goddess' mandate to preserve Mayan culture for future generations. Her passion with Kan Bahlam leads to a pale daughter and bold son who carry this out as their civilization begins the decline and eventual collapse her prophetic vision foresees. One great cycle rolls into the next . . . Contemporary Mexican archeologist Francesca and her partner Charlie, a British linguist, venture into Chiapas jungles to a remote Maya village, seeking to unravel her grandmother's secrets. The hostile village shaman holds the key, but refuses to share with outsiders the scandal that leads to foreign blood and ancient Palenque lineages. Only by re-claiming her own shamanic heritage can Francesca learn the truth of who she is, and bring her dynasty into the present.
Surrounded by Enemies
Author: Bryce Zabel
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1626818282
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
For fans of Harry Turtledove, page-turning history meets political thriller in an alternative history novel that asks, What if JFK survived Dallas? President John F. Kennedy has lived through the ambush in Dealey Plaza. America holds its collective breath, seeing its president nearly executed in broad daylight. But as the country marches on, the office of the President finds itself under a much more insidious type of fire. Political scandal, an endless war, and a country coming apart at the seams take the 1960s in a terrifying new direction, and both John and his attorney-general brother, Bobby, struggle to stay ahead of their enemies, political and otherwise, and steer America toward a greater future…. Bryce Zabel is a master of the cover-up and the conspiracy, creating the sci-fi/alternative history series Dark Skies. Surrounded by Enemies is the first novel in the new Breakpoint series—each book exploring seminal moments in popular history and taking readers on a journey into a mirror world where events are both unexpected yet startlingly believable. WINNER OF THE 2013 SIDEWISE AWARD FOR ALTERNATE HISTORY “I have some experience with shattered timelines and altered realities but this one kept me guessing every page.”—Damon Lindelof, screenwriter & creator of Watchmen TV series “Plausible development, building from what we know about what really did go on, and a whacking good story…Surrounded by Enemies delivers on both, big-time. So hold on to your hats, folks. You’re in for quite a ride.”—Harry Turtledove, alternative history author, Alpha and Omega
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 1626818282
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 355
Book Description
For fans of Harry Turtledove, page-turning history meets political thriller in an alternative history novel that asks, What if JFK survived Dallas? President John F. Kennedy has lived through the ambush in Dealey Plaza. America holds its collective breath, seeing its president nearly executed in broad daylight. But as the country marches on, the office of the President finds itself under a much more insidious type of fire. Political scandal, an endless war, and a country coming apart at the seams take the 1960s in a terrifying new direction, and both John and his attorney-general brother, Bobby, struggle to stay ahead of their enemies, political and otherwise, and steer America toward a greater future…. Bryce Zabel is a master of the cover-up and the conspiracy, creating the sci-fi/alternative history series Dark Skies. Surrounded by Enemies is the first novel in the new Breakpoint series—each book exploring seminal moments in popular history and taking readers on a journey into a mirror world where events are both unexpected yet startlingly believable. WINNER OF THE 2013 SIDEWISE AWARD FOR ALTERNATE HISTORY “I have some experience with shattered timelines and altered realities but this one kept me guessing every page.”—Damon Lindelof, screenwriter & creator of Watchmen TV series “Plausible development, building from what we know about what really did go on, and a whacking good story…Surrounded by Enemies delivers on both, big-time. So hold on to your hats, folks. You’re in for quite a ride.”—Harry Turtledove, alternative history author, Alpha and Omega
Frontlines
Author: Michael Lummis
Publisher: BradyGames
ISBN: 9780744009132
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
BradyGames "Frontlines: Fuel of War Official Strategy Guide" includes the following: A complete mission walkthrough for single player mode. Detailed area maps pinpointing key locations. Exhaustive coverage of vehicles, weapons and additional equipment. In-depth multiplayer coverage including maps, objectives and strategy. Platform: PS3, Xbox 360 and PC Genre: ShooterThis product is available for sale worldwide."
Publisher: BradyGames
ISBN: 9780744009132
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
BradyGames "Frontlines: Fuel of War Official Strategy Guide" includes the following: A complete mission walkthrough for single player mode. Detailed area maps pinpointing key locations. Exhaustive coverage of vehicles, weapons and additional equipment. In-depth multiplayer coverage including maps, objectives and strategy. Platform: PS3, Xbox 360 and PC Genre: ShooterThis product is available for sale worldwide."
The Spanish Conquest in America and Its Relation to the History of Slavery and to the Government of Colonies
Author: Arthur Helps
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Languages : en
Pages : 548
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Languages : en
Pages : 548
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Chambers's Journal
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Languages : en
Pages : 896
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Pages : 896
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Invaders as Ancestors
Author: Peter Gose
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 0802098762
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Invaders as Ancestors examines how the unique practices involved in Andean ancestor-worship first facilitated Spanish colonization and eventually undid the colonial project.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 0802098762
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Invaders as Ancestors examines how the unique practices involved in Andean ancestor-worship first facilitated Spanish colonization and eventually undid the colonial project.