Author: Ole André Undbekken
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781520707228
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 443
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Xin, Cor and Garin wake up in the middle of nowhere, with no recollection of who they are, or where they have been prior to waking up. After deciding that they would be going north, they are quickly engulfed by this new world they have woken up inside, and they are all torn between who they want to be, and who this world wants them to become. As their journey unfolds they learn they are not only expected, but someone already wants them dead, and they will discover things about themselves that this world already knows, but they have forgotten.
Author: Nadeem Akram
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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A true story of trials and tribulations of a burn victim, who was a victim of his own discretions. The story revolves around the time he spent in two hospitals, and what he had to endure. It goes on to touch upon the culture and togetherness of Pakistanis in the late 60's and early 70's. It goes on illustrate how a progressing country was brought down by a self-styled socialist and the everlasting effects of his misconstrued policies. The book represents past, present and future of Pakistan. It eulogizes the mistreatment by health professionals and lack of a robust and effective health system in Pakistan. The book barely touches on the onset of COVID-19 but its onset definitely prevented the author from getting a proper treatment owing to growing case of the infections.
Author: Larry Niven
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416548718
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 623
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Return to the "vivid and unusual" (Kirkus Reviews) world of Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle's The Burning City, where the fire god has retreated into myth, leaving the residents of Tep's Town unprotected for the first time in their history. Unfortunately, a fiery fate isn't the only danger the town is facing. From out of the desert come monsters -- great birds with blades instead of wings, driven by some unknown force. Although they can be killed, the threat these terror birds pose is worse than death. Danger on the roads means no trade. No trade means that Tep's Town will be no more. Sent by the Lords of Lordshills to discover the source of the terror birds, Lord Sandry and his beloved, Burning Tower, must travel into a world where magic is still strong -- and where someone or something waits to destroy them! Filled with the sweeping adventure, memorable characters, and imaginative world-building that have defined the novels of Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, Burning Tower is another triumph.
Author: Richard Ovenden
Publisher: Belknap Press
ISBN: 0674241207
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 321
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A Wolfson History Prize Finalist A New Statesman Book of the Year A Sunday Times Book of the Year “Timely and authoritative...I enjoyed it immensely.” —Philip Pullman “If you care about books, and if you believe we must all stand up to the destruction of knowledge and cultural heritage, this is a brilliant read—both powerful and prescient.” —Elif Shafak Libraries have been attacked since ancient times but they have been especially threatened in the modern era, through war as well as willful neglect. Burning the Books describes the deliberate destruction of the knowledge safeguarded in libraries from Alexandria to Sarajevo, from smashed Assyrian tablets to the torching of the Library of Congress. The director of the world-famous Bodleian Libraries, Richard Ovenden, captures the political, religious, and cultural motivations behind these acts. He also shines a light on the librarians and archivists preserving history and memory, often risking their lives in the process. More than simply repositories for knowledge, libraries support the rule of law and inspire and inform citizens. Ovenden reminds us of their social and political importance, challenging us to protect and support these essential institutions. “Wonderful...full of good stories and burning with passion.” —Sunday Times “The sound of a warning vibrates through this book.” —The Guardian “Essential reading for anyone concerned with libraries and what Ovenden outlines as their role in ‘the support of democracy, the rule of law and open society.’” —Wall Street Journal “Ovenden emphasizes that attacks on books, archives, and recorded information are the usual practice of authoritarian regimes.” —Michael Dirda, Washington Post
Author: Joseph Nigg
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022619552X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 514
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An “insightful cultural history of the mythical, self-immolating bird” from Ancient Egypt to contemporary pop culture by the author of The Book of Gryphons (Library Journal). The phoenix, which rises again and again from its own ashes, has been a symbol of resilience and renewal for thousands of years. But how did this mythical bird come to play a part in cultures around the world and throughout human history? Here, mythologist Joseph Nigg presents a comprehensive biography of this legendary creature. Beginning in ancient Egypt, Nigg’s sweeping narrative discusses the many myths and representations of the phoenix, including legends of the Chinese, where it was considered a sacred creature that presided over China’s destiny; classical Greece and Rome, where it appears in the writings of Herodotus and Ovid; medieval Christianity, in which it came to embody the resurrection; and in Europe during the Renaissance, when it was a popular emblem of royals. Nigg examines the various phoenix traditions, the beliefs and tales associated with them, their symbolic and metaphoric use, and their appearance in religion, bestiaries, and even contemporary popular culture, in which the ageless bird of renewal is employed as a mascot and logo. “An exceptional work of scholarship.”—Publishers Weekly
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Birds
Languages : en
Pages : 396
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Author: Tone Almhjell
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0142423459
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 405
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"After finding a mysterious key, eleven-year-old Lin Rosenquist finds herself in the wintery world of Sylver where all the inhabitants were once either beloved pets or tamed wild animals, and must find the missing Winter Prince before she can return home"--
Author: David Rain
Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books
ISBN: 1784297194
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 735
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The vision came long ago, commanding the Sultan's ancestor to lead his peoples to the place that would be called the Sacred City. There, deep within a rocky cavern, burns an immense, roaring column of fire: the Sacred Flame, the source of the Sultan's power. But the flame harbours a terrible secret - and so does the Sultan. Prince Jemany is plunged into a seething hotbed of political machinations and rebellion as he begins the next stage of his quest to seek the long-lost crystals of the Orokon. Already the anti-god Toth-Vexrah is working his evil upon the susceptible and easily swayed. Only Jem stands in his way - but Jem is trapped in the bizarre, horrifying dreamworld of the enchanter Almoran. Meanwhile, his lost love Cata becomes embroiled with the Shimmering Princess, the idol of millions, whose fate holds the key to the Sultan's empire - and to the whereabouts of the pulsing red crystal of the fire-god Theron. Originally released under the pseudonym Tom Arden
Author: Arin Keeble
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 1474478697
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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Examining novels by celebrated authors, some neglected and some brand new texts, Arin Keeble offers a detailed analysis of the ways novels from around the world have represented terrorism in the early twenty-first century. Over five chapters, he uncovers a movement away from event-based narratives toward depictions of terrorism as a violent symptom or feature of twenty-first century world-systems and neoliberalism. Beginning with the early literary response to 9/11 and the 9/11 novel genre, the book moves through more recent depictions of the endless 'war on terror', state terror, white nationalist terror and historical narratives of terror that resonate in the current political climate. In doing so, it examines the changing ways literature has sought to make sense of both the reasons why terrorism occurs and the effects it has on victims, survivors and international and intercultural relations.
Author: Sven Zschoche
Publisher: Verlag der drei Monde
ISBN: 3966106159
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 469
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A young man who is fascinated by old legends goes on a search for the legendary phoenix to revive his murdered father with his help. But he is not the only one looking for the firebird. Several powers set out to transform the world into their own image, but the phoenix has his own plans...
