Der Pfleger Und Die Mammutb Ume Life Is A Story Story One
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Power Purity
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Author : Carol Lansing
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1998-02-12
Power Purity written by Carol Lansing and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-02-12 with History categories.
Catharism was a popular medieval heresy based on the belief that the creation of humankind was a disaster in which angelic spirits were trapped in matter by the devil. Their only goal was to escape the body through purification. Cathars denied any value to material life, including the human body, baptism, and the Eucharist, even marriage and childbirth. What could explain the long popularity of such a bleak faith in the towns of southern France and Italy? Power and Purity explores the place of cathar heresy in the life of the medieval Italian town of Orvieto. Based on extensive archival research, it details the social makeup of the Cathar community and argues that the heresy was central to the social and political changes of the 13th century. The late 13th-century repression of Catharism by a local inquisition was part of a larger redefinition of civic and ecclesiastical authority. Author Carol Lansing shows that the faith attracted not an alienated older nobility but artisans, merchants, popular political leaders, and indeed circles of women in Orvieto as well as Florence and Bologna. Cathar beliefs were not so much a pessimistic anomaly as a part of a larger climate of religious doubt. The teachings on the body and the practice of Cathar holy persons addressed questions of sexual difference and the structure of authority that were key elements of medieval Italian life. The pure lives of the Cathar holy people, both male and female, demonstrated a human capacity for self-restraint that served as a powerful social model in towns torn by violent conflict. This study addresses current debates about the rise of persecution, and argues for a climate of popular toleration. Power and Purity will appeal to historians of society and politics as well as religion and gender studies.
Tales Of The Narts
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Author : John Colarusso
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-11-03
Tales Of The Narts written by John Colarusso and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-03 with Literary Collections categories.
An exciting collection of mythology about heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters in the intriguing world of the nomad warriors of the Caucasus The Nart sagas are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. Tales of the Narts expands the canon of this precious body of lore by presenting a wide selection of fascinating tales that are part of a living tradition among the peoples of Ossetia in southern Russia. A mythical tribe of nomad warriors, the Narts are courageous, bold, and good-hearted, but also capable of envy, cruelty, and violence. In this wonderfully vivid and accessible collection, colorful and exciting heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters pursue their destinies though a series of exploits, often with the intervention of ancient gods.
The Middle East In The Middle Ages
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Author : Robert Irwin
language : en
Publisher: ACLS History E-Book Project
Release Date : 2008-11
The Middle East In The Middle Ages written by Robert Irwin and has been published by ACLS History E-Book Project this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11 with Egypt categories.
Paris Noir Akashic Noir
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Author : Aurélien Masson
language : en
Publisher: Akashic Books
Release Date : 2008-11-01
Paris Noir Akashic Noir written by Aurélien Masson and has been published by Akashic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-01 with Fiction categories.
All original stories from Paris' finest authors, all translated from French. Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book. Brand-new stories by: Didier Daeninckx, Jean-Bernard Pouy, Marc Villard, Chantal Pelletier, Patrick Pécherot, DOA, Hervé Prudon, Dominique Mainard, Salim Bachi, Jérôme Leroy, Laurent Martin, and Christophe Mercier.
Berlin Noir
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Author : Zoë Beck
language : en
Publisher: Akashic Books
Release Date : 2019-05-07
Berlin Noir written by Zoë Beck and has been published by Akashic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-07 with Fiction categories.
“A city with a rich noir past looks beyond its history to an equally unsettling present” in this anthology of original noir fiction set in Berlin (Kirkus Reviews). From Christopher Isherwood to Philip Kerr, the long and rich tradition of noir fiction set in Berlin can make the genre a daunting challenge for contemporary German authors. But rather than retread the well-worn ground of interwar and Cold War history, the authors represented in Berlin Noir set their tales in the 21st century: a time of immigration, internet cafes, and AirBnB. Here you will find stories of moneyed libertines in upscale Grunewald, class tensions in the traditionally working-class district of Wedding, a marauding killer in Schöneberg, and more unrest in the German Capital. Berlin Noir features brand-new stories by Zoë Beck, Ulrich Woelk, Susanne Saygin, Robert Rescue, Johannes Groschupf, Ute Cohen, Katja Bohnet, Matthias Wittekindt, Kai Hensel, Miron Zownir, Max Annas, Michael Wuliger, and Rob Alef. Translated from German by Lucy Jones.
Gone To Soldiers
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Author : Marge Piercy
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2016-04-12
Gone To Soldiers written by Marge Piercy and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-12 with Fiction categories.
This sweeping New York Times bestseller is “the most thorough and most captivating, most engrossing novel ever written about World War II” (Los Angeles Times). Epic in scope, Marge Piercy’s sweeping novel encompasses the wide range of people and places marked by the Second World War. Each of her ten narrators has a unique and compelling story that powerfully depicts his or her personality, desires, and fears. Special attention is given to the women of the war effort, like Bernice, who rebels against her domineering father to become a fighter pilot, and Naomi, a Parisian Jew sent to live with relatives in Detroit, whose twin sister, Jacqueline—still in France—joins the resistance against Nazi rule. The horrors of the concentration camps; the heroism of soldiers on the beaches of Okinawa, the skies above London, and the seas of the Mediterranean; the brilliance of code breakers; and the resilience of families waiting for the return of sons, brothers, and fathers are all conveyed through powerful, poignant prose that resonates beyond the page. Gone to Soldiers is a testament to the ordinary people, with their flaws and inner strife, who rose to defend liberty during the most extraordinary times.
Fish N Chip Shop Song And Other Stories
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Author : Carl Nixon
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Release Date : 2012-10-01
Fish N Chip Shop Song And Other Stories written by Carl Nixon and has been published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-01 with Fiction categories.
Each beautifully told story in this fine collection resonates with a moving depth of emotional understanding. Having won prizes in major national competitions for four of these stories, had several selected for anthologies of significant New Zealand writing, with numerous broadcast on radio and one even translated into Mandarin, Carl Nixon was long overdue for a book of his own, collecting his stories together. So, here they are. Stories that evoke the South Island landscape as well as the New Zealand urban expanse. Stories that take surprising turns as they explore such things as 'saving' a pet parrot, a fruiterer's true love, a return to Crete, an anticipated seduction and the dreams of a suburban mercenary. There are characters to charm and alarm the reader, characters that are startlingly different and characters that are just like us. There are songs of love and tales of loss, there's humour and there's poignancy.
Happy Birthday Turk
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Author : Jakob Arjouni
language : en
Publisher: Melville House
Release Date : 2011-07-12
Happy Birthday Turk written by Jakob Arjouni and has been published by Melville House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-12 with Fiction categories.
“Kemal Kayankaya is the ultimate outsider among hard-boiled private eyes.” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE When a Turkish laborer is stabbed to death in Frankfurt's red light district, the local polcie see no need to work overtime. But when the laborer's wife comes to him for help, wise-cracking detective Kemal Kayankaya, a Turkish immigrant himself, smells a rat. The dead man wasn't the kind of guy who spent time with prostitutes. What gives? The deeper he digs, the more Kayankaya finds that the vitim was a good guy, a poor immigrant just trying to look out for his family. So who wanted him dead, and why? On the way to find out, Kayankaya has run-ins with prostitutes and drug addicts, gets beaten up by anonymous thugs, survives a gas attack, and suffers several close encounters with a Fiat. And then there's the police cover-up he stumbles upon ...
Varekai
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Author : Dominic Champagne
language : en
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Release Date : 2003-07-14
Varekai written by Dominic Champagne and has been published by Harry N. Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-14 with Performing Arts categories.
This volume depicts the world of Varekai, a production of the entertainment company Cirque de Soleil. Varekai - which means wherever in the Romany language of the gypsies - pays tribute to a universe of infinite possibilities through an explosive fusion of drama and acrobatics, which is captured here in the photography of Veronique Vial.
Waiting For Robert Capa
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Author : Susana Fortes
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2011-09-27
Waiting For Robert Capa written by Susana Fortes and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-27 with Fiction categories.
An extraordinary novel of love, war, and art, based on the turbulent real-life romance of legendary photojournalists Gerda Taro and Robert Capa Artists, Jews, nonconformists, exiles. Gerta Pohorylle meets André Friedmann in Paris in 1935 and is drawn to his fierce dedication to justice, journalism, and the art of photography. Assuming new names, Gerda Taro and Robert Capa travel together to Spain, Europe’s most harrowing war zone, to document the rapidly intensifying turmoil of the Spanish Civil War. In the midst of the peril and chaos of brutal conflict, a romance for the ages is born, marked by passion and recklessness . . . until tragedy intervenes. Already published to international acclaim, Waiting for Robert Capa is an exhilarating tale of art and love—and a moving tribute to all those who risk their lives to document the world’s violent transformations.