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Twilight Cities
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Author : Katherine Pangonis
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2023-07-06
Twilight Cities written by Katherine Pangonis and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-06 with History categories.
Its name means 'centre of the world', and since the dawn of history the Mediterranean Sea has formed the shared horizon of innumerable cultures. Here, history has blurred with legend. The glittering surface of the sea conceals the remnants of lost civilisations, wrecked treasure ships and the bones of long-drowned sailors, traders and modern refugees. Of the many cities that dot this ancient coastline, Tyre, Carthage, Syracuse, Ravenna and Antioch are among the oldest and most intriguing. All are beautifully situated, and for layers of history and cultural riches they are rivalled only by their sister cities of Rome, Istanbul and Jerusalem. Yet their fates have been remarkably different. Once major power centres, all five have declined into relative obscurity. Nevertheless, their entwined history takes in Alexander the Great, Nebuchadnezzar, Archimedes and the Roman, Byzantine, Arab and Norman conquests, and their greatness still lingers for those who seek it out. To bring these mysterious lost capitals to life, historian Katherine Pangonis sets out on a voyage from the dawn of civilisation on the Lebanese coast to a modern-day Turkey wracked by the devastation of the 2023 earthquake. Combining on the ground research with spellbinding storytelling skills, here is a revelatory new story of the Mediterranean, and a powerful reflection on the sometimes fleeting glory of empires.
The Twilight Cities
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Author : Harvey Boulay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
The Twilight Cities written by Harvey Boulay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Political Science categories.
The Twilight Of Cities
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Author : Erwin Anton Gutkind
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
The Twilight Of Cities written by Erwin Anton Gutkind and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Cities and towns categories.
H P Lovecraft S Tales Of Strange Cities A Collection Of Short Stories Fantasy And Horror Classics
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Author : H. P. Lovecraft
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2016-03-31
H P Lovecraft S Tales Of Strange Cities A Collection Of Short Stories Fantasy And Horror Classics written by H. P. Lovecraft and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-31 with Fiction categories.
In the Lovecraftian universe there exists many terrible and horrifying things, from extraterrestrial gods and portentous nightmares, to zealous cults, supernatural beasts and beyond. Perhaps some of the most terrifying imagery, however, originates from Lovecraft's hellish cities. This volume contains a collection of some of Lovecraft's most chilling horror fiction all containing reference to one of his nightmarish cities. A fantastic collection of classic horror fiction highly recommended for lovers of the genre. The stories include: “The Nameless City”, “What the Moon Brings”, “The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath”, “The Dreams in the Witch House”, “Through the Gates of the Silver Key”, and “The Quest of Iranon”. Other notable works by this author include: “At the Mountains of Madness”, “The Rats in the Walls”, and “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”. Read & Co. is publishing this classic collection of short stories now in a new edition complete with a dedication by George Henry Weiss.
Aviation Regulatory Reform
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Aviation Regulatory Reform written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Aeronautics categories.
Queens Of Jerusalem
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Author : Katherine Pangonis
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-02-01
Queens Of Jerusalem written by Katherine Pangonis and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-01 with History categories.
The untold story of a trailblazing dynasty of royal women who ruled the Middle East and how they persevered through instability and seize greater power. In 1187 Saladin's armies besieged the holy city of Jerusalem. He had previously annihilated Jerusalem's army at the battle of Hattin, and behind the city's high walls a last-ditch defence was being led by an unlikely trio - including Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem. They could not resist Saladin, but, if they were lucky, they could negotiate terms that would save the lives of the city's inhabitants. Queen Sibylla was the last of a line of formidable female rulers in the Crusader States of Outremer. Yet for all the many books written about the Crusades, one aspect is conspicuously absent: the stories of women. Queens and princesses tend to be presented as passive transmitters of land and royal blood. In reality, women ruled, conducted diplomatic negotiations, made military decisions, forged alliances, rebelled, and undertook architectural projects. Sibylla's grandmother Queen Melisende was the first queen to seize real political agency in Jerusalem and rule in her own right. She outmanoeuvred both her husband and son to seize real power in her kingdom, and was a force to be reckoned with in the politics of the medieval Middle East. The lives of her Armenian mother, her three sisters, and their daughters and granddaughters were no less intriguing. Queens of Jerusalem is a stunning debut by a rising historian and a rich revisionist history of Medieval Palestine.
The Politics Of Plant Closings
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Author : John Portz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The Politics Of Plant Closings written by John Portz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Business & Economics categories.
A paper reprint of the 1988 original. It is a political history that describes and analyzes the management of organized knowledge. Wheatley takes Flexner and the Carnegie Foundation of 1910 as the model. Portz (political science, Northeastern U.) combines a synthesis of the literature on urban politics and political economy with a close analysis of plant closings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Louisville, Kentucky, and Waterloo, Iowa, to illuminate the complexity of, constraints upon, and range of local government efforts to control the economic damage caused by shutdowns. Paper edition (unseen), $12.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Placing Parties In American Politics
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Author : David R. Mayhew
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-07-14
Placing Parties In American Politics written by David R. Mayhew 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 2014-07-14 with Political Science categories.
This work on the structure of American parties combines the breadth that has been characteristic of voter analyses and the richness found in case studies of local party organizations. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
What S A Dog For
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Author : John Homans
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2012-11-08
What S A Dog For written by John Homans and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-08 with Pets categories.
John Homans adopted his dog, Stella, from a shelter for all the usual reasons: fond memories of dogs from his past, a companion for his son, an excuse for long walks around the neighborhood. Soon enough, she is happily ensconced in the daily workings of his family. And not only that: Stella is treated like a family member—in ways that dogs of his youth were not. Spending humanlike sums on vet bills, questioning her diet and exercise regimens, contemplating her happiness—how had this all come to pass, when the dogs from Homans’s childhood seemed quite content living mostly out in the yard? In What’s a Dog For?, Homans explores the dog’s complex and prominent place in our world and how it came to be. Evolving from wild animals to working animals to nearly human members of our social fabric, dogs are now the subject of serious scientific studies concerning pet ownership, evolutionary theory, and even cognitive science. From new insights into what makes dogs so appealing to humans to the health benefits associated with owning a dog, Homans investigates why the human-canine relationship has evolved so rapidly—how dogs moved into our families, our homes, and sometimes even our beds in the span of a generation, becoming a $53 billion industry in the United States in the process. As dogs take their place as coddled family members and their numbers balloon to more than seventy-seven million in the United States alone, it’s no surprise that canine culture at large is also undergoing a massive transformation. They are now subject to many of the same questions of rights and ethics as people, and the politics of dogs are more tumultuous and public than ever— with fierce moral battles raging over kill shelters, puppy mills, and breed standards. Incorporating interviews and research from scientists, activists, breeders, and trainers, What’s a Dog For? investigates how dogs have reached this exalted status and why they hold such fascination for us. With one paw in the animal world and one paw in the human world, it turns out they have much to teach us about love, death, and morality—and ultimately, in their closeness and difference, about what it means to be human.
Brandeis
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Author : Philippa Strum
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Brandeis written by Philippa Strum and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Anyone with an interest in this icon of our law and public policy should not miss this excellent book. -- Washington Post Book World.