Rarities Of These Lands
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Rarities Of These Lands
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Author : Claudia Swan
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-03-09
Rarities Of These Lands written by Claudia Swan 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 2021-03-09 with Art categories.
A vivid account of Dutch seventeenth-century art and material culture against the backdrop of the geopolitics of the early modern world The seventeenth century witnessed a great flourishing of Dutch trade and culture. Over the course of the first half of the century, the northern Netherlands secured independence from the Spanish crown, and the nascent republic sought to establish its might in global trade, often by way of diplomatic relations with the Ottoman Empire and other Muslim powers. Central to the political and cultural identity of the Dutch Republic were curious foreign goods the Dutch called "rarities." Rarities of These Lands explores how these rarities were obtained, exchanged, stolen, valued, and collected, tracing their global trajectories and considering their role within the politics of the new state. Claudia Swan’s insightful, engaging analysis offers a novel and compelling account of how the Dutch Republic turned foreign objects into expressions of its national self-conception. Rarities of These Lands traces key elements of the formation of the Dutch Republic—artistic and colonialist ventures alike—offering new perspectives on this momentous period in the history of the Netherlands and its material culture.
The Kingdom Of Rarities
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Author : Eric Dinerstein
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2013-01-17
The Kingdom Of Rarities written by Eric Dinerstein and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-17 with Science categories.
When you look out your window, why are you so much more likely to see a robin or a sparrow than a Kirtland's warbler or a California condor? Why are some animals naturally rare and others so abundant? The quest to find and study seldom-seen jaguars and flamboyant Andean cocks-of-the-rock is as alluring to naturalists as it is vitally important to science. From the Himalayan slopes of Bhutan to the most isolated mountain ranges of New Guinea, The Kingdom of Rarities takes us to some of the least-traveled places on the planet to catch a glimpse of these unique animals and many others. As he shares stories of these species, Eric Dinerstein gives readers a deep appreciation of their ecological importance and the urgency of protecting all types of life — the uncommon and abundant alike. An eye-opening tour of the rare and exotic, The Kingdom of Rarities offers us a new understanding of the natural world, one that places rarity at the center of conservation biology. Looking at real-time threats to biodiversity, from climate change to habitat fragmentation, and drawing on his long and distinguished scientific career, Dinerstein offers readers fresh insights into fascinating questions about the science of rarity and unforgettable experiences from the field.
Conchophilia
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Author : Marisa Anne Bass
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2023-05-16
Conchophilia written by Marisa Anne Bass 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 2023-05-16 with Art categories.
"A history of shells in early modern Europe, and their rich cultural and artistic significance"--
The Malay Archipelago
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Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
The Malay Archipelago written by Alfred Russel Wallace and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Ethnology categories.
The Cambridge Companion To The Dutch Golden Age
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Author : Helmer J. Helmers
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-08-23
The Cambridge Companion To The Dutch Golden Age written by Helmer J. Helmers and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-23 with History categories.
An accessible introduction to the political, economic, literary, and artistic heritage of the Dutch Republic in the seventeenth century.
Ukraine The Land And Its People An Introduction To Its Geography
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Author : Stepan Rudnyzkyj
language : en
Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag
Release Date : 2022-03-22
Ukraine The Land And Its People An Introduction To Its Geography written by Stepan Rudnyzkyj and has been published by Jazzybee Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-22 with History categories.
In fact, before the Russian aggression in 2022, the name Ukraine meant nothing at all to many of us. To dispel this ignorance concerning “the second largest Slavic nation," this little book was already written in 1910 by the famous geographer of the University of Lemberg. He divides his discussion into two sections: the first a treatise on the physical geography of Ukraine, describing its geographic unity, its general topography, and giving detailed information concerning its streams, climate. flora, and fauna; the second, concerned with the Ukraine's anthropogeography, a clear and concise exposition of those national qualities which entitle the Ukrainians to an independent national existence. Such foundations for national independence are, in the words of the author, “independent anthropological characteristics: a distinct independent language; uniform historico-political traditions an aspirations, and independent culture, and a compact geographical territory." A general survey of the natural and industrial resources of Ukrainia, and a description of her districts and settlements conclude the discussion.
In The Watchful City
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Author : S. Qiouyi Lu
language : en
Publisher: Tordotcom
Release Date : 2021-08-31
In The Watchful City written by S. Qiouyi Lu and has been published by Tordotcom this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-31 with Fiction categories.
"This masterful work positions Lu among the vanguard of contemporary futurism and speculative fiction."—Publishers Weekly, starred review In the tradition of Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities, debut author S. Qiouyi Lu has written a multifaceted story of borders, power, diaspora, and transformation with In the Watchful City. The city of Ora is watching. Anima is an extrasensory human tasked with surveilling and protecting Ora’s citizens via a complex living network called the Gleaming. Although ær world is restricted to what æ can see and experience through the Gleaming, Anima takes pride and comfort in keeping Ora safe from harm. When a mysterious outsider enters the city carrying a cabinet of curiosities from around with the world with a story attached to each item, Anima’s world expands beyond the borders of Ora to places—and possibilities—æ never before imagined to exist. But such knowledge leaves Anima with a question that throws into doubt ær entire purpose: What good is a city if it can’t protect its people? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Knight S Tourist S Companion Through The Land We Live In
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Author : Charles Knight
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1853
Knight S Tourist S Companion Through The Land We Live In written by Charles Knight and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1853 with Great Britain categories.
The Land Of Israel
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Author : Henry Baker Tristram
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
The Land Of Israel written by Henry Baker Tristram and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with Israel categories.
A Land Of Aching Hearts
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Author : Leila Tarazi Fawaz
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2014-11-17
A Land Of Aching Hearts written by Leila Tarazi Fawaz and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-17 with History categories.
A century after the Great War, the experiences of civilians and soldiers in the Middle East during those years have faded from memory. A Land of Aching Hearts traverses ethnic, class, and national borders to recover the personal stories of those who endured this cataclysmic event, and their profound sense of sacrifices made in vain.