Author: Jada Penn
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453590056
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Cunning Challenge
Cunning Women
Author: Elizabeth Lee
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473581370
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
ONE OF GRAZIA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2021 'I loved it. Atmospheric and so good' MARIAN KEYES 'A dark, bewitching and captivating read that had my heart in my mouth by the ending' JENNIFER SAINT, author of ARIADNE Lancashire, 1620. Young Sarah Haworth and her family live as outcasts. They are 'cunning folk', feared by the local villagers by day, but called upon under cover of darkness for healing balms and spells. Against the odds, love blossoms when Sarah meets Daniel, the local farmer's son. But when a new magistrate arrives to investigate a spate of strange deaths, his gaze inevitably turns to Sarah and her family. In a world where cunning women are forced into darkness by powerful men, can Sarah reckon with her fate to protect all she holds dear? 'Fans of intensely atmospheric historical fiction will love this' STYLIST 'Elizabeth Lee's debut novel is timely in its depiction of hysteria and persecution, and beautifully evokes a historical period poised between dark ignorance and long-overdue enlightenment' OBSERVER 'Wonderfully original . . . devastating . . . and fabulously atmospheric' ELODIE HARPER, author of THE WOLF DEN
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473581370
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
ONE OF GRAZIA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2021 'I loved it. Atmospheric and so good' MARIAN KEYES 'A dark, bewitching and captivating read that had my heart in my mouth by the ending' JENNIFER SAINT, author of ARIADNE Lancashire, 1620. Young Sarah Haworth and her family live as outcasts. They are 'cunning folk', feared by the local villagers by day, but called upon under cover of darkness for healing balms and spells. Against the odds, love blossoms when Sarah meets Daniel, the local farmer's son. But when a new magistrate arrives to investigate a spate of strange deaths, his gaze inevitably turns to Sarah and her family. In a world where cunning women are forced into darkness by powerful men, can Sarah reckon with her fate to protect all she holds dear? 'Fans of intensely atmospheric historical fiction will love this' STYLIST 'Elizabeth Lee's debut novel is timely in its depiction of hysteria and persecution, and beautifully evokes a historical period poised between dark ignorance and long-overdue enlightenment' OBSERVER 'Wonderfully original . . . devastating . . . and fabulously atmospheric' ELODIE HARPER, author of THE WOLF DEN
Battles and Battlefields in England
Author: Charles Raymond Booth Barrett
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Battlefields
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Battlefields
Languages : en
Pages : 498
Book Description
Wallace's Monthly
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horse racing
Languages : en
Pages : 1018
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Horse racing
Languages : en
Pages : 1018
Book Description
The Anger of Achilles
Author: Leonard Charles Muellner
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801432309
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Menis means more than an individual's emotional response. On the basis of the epic exemplifications of the word, Muellner defines the term as a cosmic sanction against behavior that violates the most basic rules of human society. Virtually absent from the Odyssey, the term menis appears in the Iliad in conjunction with the enforcement of social rules, especially the rules of reciprocal exchange. To understand the way menis functions, Muellner invokes the concept of tabu developed by Mary Douglas, stressing both the power and the danger that accrue to a person who violates such rules. Transgressive behavior has both a creative and a destructive aspect.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801432309
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Menis means more than an individual's emotional response. On the basis of the epic exemplifications of the word, Muellner defines the term as a cosmic sanction against behavior that violates the most basic rules of human society. Virtually absent from the Odyssey, the term menis appears in the Iliad in conjunction with the enforcement of social rules, especially the rules of reciprocal exchange. To understand the way menis functions, Muellner invokes the concept of tabu developed by Mary Douglas, stressing both the power and the danger that accrue to a person who violates such rules. Transgressive behavior has both a creative and a destructive aspect.
The Four Friends
Author: Matthew Omotayo Adedipe Jr.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39
Book Description
In a forest, there live four friends who are very different from one another—Mika the monkey, Oli the owl, Sia the spider, and Bia the butterfly. Despite their differences, they get along well and enjoy each other’s company. Mika is adventurous; he always has a new idea for a fun activity and loves to explore new places, try new things, and challenge himself. Oli always has a clever answer for everything. He enjoys reading books, solving puzzles, and learning new facts. Bia has a compassionate heart for others and wants to spend her time helping people, volunteering for causes, and making new friends. And Sia has a unique perspective on everything; she loves to spin her webs and talk to the others. The four friends sometimes find themselves facing unusual challenges—poachers bent on destruction, a giant machine threatening the forest, a spooky ancient temple and magical flowers. But if they work together, these friends can overcome anything.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 39
Book Description
In a forest, there live four friends who are very different from one another—Mika the monkey, Oli the owl, Sia the spider, and Bia the butterfly. Despite their differences, they get along well and enjoy each other’s company. Mika is adventurous; he always has a new idea for a fun activity and loves to explore new places, try new things, and challenge himself. Oli always has a clever answer for everything. He enjoys reading books, solving puzzles, and learning new facts. Bia has a compassionate heart for others and wants to spend her time helping people, volunteering for causes, and making new friends. And Sia has a unique perspective on everything; she loves to spin her webs and talk to the others. The four friends sometimes find themselves facing unusual challenges—poachers bent on destruction, a giant machine threatening the forest, a spooky ancient temple and magical flowers. But if they work together, these friends can overcome anything.
Horror Films by Subgenre
Author: Chris Vander Kaay
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476622833
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
More horror movies are produced and released each year than any other film genre. While horror enjoys broad popularity, many hardcore fans voraciously consume films from their favorite subgenres while avoiding others entirely. This says something interesting about the films and their audiences. This primer and reference guide defines and explores 75 alphabetically listed subgenres of horror film, from Abduction to Witchcraft and two Zombie subgenres. Each sizeable entry provides a critical survey of the subgenre, a detailed examination of its characteristic elements and themes, and a discussion of three or four exemplary titles as well as other titles of interest.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476622833
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
More horror movies are produced and released each year than any other film genre. While horror enjoys broad popularity, many hardcore fans voraciously consume films from their favorite subgenres while avoiding others entirely. This says something interesting about the films and their audiences. This primer and reference guide defines and explores 75 alphabetically listed subgenres of horror film, from Abduction to Witchcraft and two Zombie subgenres. Each sizeable entry provides a critical survey of the subgenre, a detailed examination of its characteristic elements and themes, and a discussion of three or four exemplary titles as well as other titles of interest.
Welcome to Just a Minute!
Author: Nicholas Parsons
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1782112480
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
'A joyous compendium of facts, fun and stories. This hilarious and informative guide is destined to become the companion to radio's most enduring panel game' PAUL MERTON In this first ever official companion, chairman Nicholas Parsons tells the fascinating story of the much-loved panel game and Graham Norton, Sue Perkins, Jenny Eclair and Gyles Brandreth share their memories of the show. Over the decades, the greats of British comedy have entertained Just a Minute listeners with performances that have come to define our comic heritage - from Kenneth Williams' outrageously funny 'battles' with Sheila Hancock, Clement Freud's acerbic wit and Derek Nimmo's tall tales to Paul Merton's imaginative flights of fancy, Julian Clary's flagrant innuendos and Pam Ayres' poetic humour. Welcome to Just a Minute! is an entertaining journey through British comedy history and a master class in comic timing, verbal dexterity and sharp one-liners.
Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 1782112480
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
'A joyous compendium of facts, fun and stories. This hilarious and informative guide is destined to become the companion to radio's most enduring panel game' PAUL MERTON In this first ever official companion, chairman Nicholas Parsons tells the fascinating story of the much-loved panel game and Graham Norton, Sue Perkins, Jenny Eclair and Gyles Brandreth share their memories of the show. Over the decades, the greats of British comedy have entertained Just a Minute listeners with performances that have come to define our comic heritage - from Kenneth Williams' outrageously funny 'battles' with Sheila Hancock, Clement Freud's acerbic wit and Derek Nimmo's tall tales to Paul Merton's imaginative flights of fancy, Julian Clary's flagrant innuendos and Pam Ayres' poetic humour. Welcome to Just a Minute! is an entertaining journey through British comedy history and a master class in comic timing, verbal dexterity and sharp one-liners.
Steel Traps
Author: A.R Harding
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752379944
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Steel Traps by A.R Harding
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752379944
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Steel Traps by A.R Harding
Technology, Users and Uses
Author: Joan Casas-Roma
Publisher: Ethics International Press
ISBN: 1871891965
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
New technological advancements have always changed the way society and human relationships work. New affordances created by technological tools inevitable modify and affect the way people interact with such tools, as well as with one another, and with the world within which this technology is embedded. Technology, Users and Uses explores and discusses ethical issues around the use of technology and AI, by focusing on the way they affect individual, social and global interactions. The collection addresses topics including social networks, public opinion, fake news and information warfare; digitalisation and datafication of society and individuals; and transhumanism, super-intelligent machines and the technological singularity. Technology, Users and Uses aims to offer theoretical and practical guidelines and recommendations for regulators, developers, engineers and scientists, as well as for researchers, educators and scholars in the fields of technology and AI, philosophy and sociology.
Publisher: Ethics International Press
ISBN: 1871891965
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
New technological advancements have always changed the way society and human relationships work. New affordances created by technological tools inevitable modify and affect the way people interact with such tools, as well as with one another, and with the world within which this technology is embedded. Technology, Users and Uses explores and discusses ethical issues around the use of technology and AI, by focusing on the way they affect individual, social and global interactions. The collection addresses topics including social networks, public opinion, fake news and information warfare; digitalisation and datafication of society and individuals; and transhumanism, super-intelligent machines and the technological singularity. Technology, Users and Uses aims to offer theoretical and practical guidelines and recommendations for regulators, developers, engineers and scientists, as well as for researchers, educators and scholars in the fields of technology and AI, philosophy and sociology.