Ulysses Sail
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Ulysses Sail
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Author : Mary W. Helms
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Ulysses Sail written by Mary W. Helms and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
Ulysses Sail
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Author : Mary W. Helms
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2014-07-14
Ulysses Sail written by Mary W. Helms 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 Social Science categories.
What do long-distance travelers gain from their voyages, especially when faraway lands are regarded as the source of esoteric knowledge? Mary Helms explains how various cultures interpret space and distance in cosmological terms, and why they associate political power with information about strange places, peoples, and things. She assesses the diverse goals of travelers, be they Hindu pilgrims in India, Islamic scholars of West Africa, Navajo traders, or Tlingit chiefs, and discusses the most extensive experience of long-distance contact on record--that between Europeans and native peoples--and the clash of cultures that arose from conflicting expectations about the "faraway.". The author describes her work as "especially concerned with the political and ideological contexts or auras within which long-distance interests and activities may be conducted ... Not only exotic materials but also intangible knowledge of distant realms and regions can be politically valuable `goods,' both for those who have endured the perils of travel and for those sedentary homebodies who are able to acquire such knowledge by indirect means and use it for political advantage." Originally published in 1988. 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.
Beyond The Edge Of The Sea
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Author : Mauricio Obregon
language : en
Publisher: Modern Library
Release Date : 2001-03-15
Beyond The Edge Of The Sea written by Mauricio Obregon and has been published by Modern Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-03-15 with History categories.
The story of Jason and the Argonauts and Homer's tales of Ulysses' wanderings are among the greatest of the ancient epics, but they are not merely fiction. Following the clues in the classical texts, Mauricio Obregón here maps the likely routes of these adventurers and reveals the remaining traces of the things and places they describe, re-creating the geographical discovery of the ancient world. Obregón takes us with him on his reenactments of the hazardous adventures of Jason, sailing east along the coast of the Black Sea, and of Ulysses, sailing clockwise around the Mediterranean. These voyages map the two major seas of the ancient era and help us understand how the Greeks viewed their world — including the many startling deductions they were able to make about it (such as the circumference of the earth) from what today seems like limited knowledge. Obregón has also traced the voyages depicted in the Norse legends, followed adventurous Muslims on southern journeys, and emulated the Polynesians who managed to traverse the seemingly limitless Pacific. He scrutinizes every detail of sailing in ancient times, such as the mechanics of navigation: The stars, for example, which the mariners took as their guides, were not in the positions that we see them in today, a crucial fact in re-creating past voyages. This wonderful book contains more than forty drawings and photographs, including depictions of the explorers' ships based on the descriptions in the literature that has come down to us, the facts hidden in the fiction, from ancient times.
Sell Up And Sail
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Author : Bill Cooper
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Release Date : 1987
Sell Up And Sail written by Bill Cooper and has been published by Osprey Publishing (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Sports & Recreation categories.
The Adventures Of Ulysses
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Author : Bernard Evslin
language : en
Publisher: Graymalkin + ORM
Release Date : 2023-04-13
The Adventures Of Ulysses written by Bernard Evslin and has been published by Graymalkin + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-13 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
The legendary adventures of the Greek king’s epic journey come to life in a modern retelling of The Odyssey that’s “an unmitigated delight” (School Library Journal). In their ten-year siege of Troy, the Greeks claim victory thanks to the cunning wit of Ulysses, King of Ithaca, who devised the infamous Trojan Horse. Now, with the epic war finally finished, Ulysses sets sail for home—but his journey will be long and arduous. Having angered Poseidon, god of the sea, Ulysses and his men are thrown off course by a raging storm and forced to wander the perilous world for another ten years. On his epic trek, Ulysses must match wits and strength with man-eating Sirens, a towering Cyclops, the witch-goddess Circe, and a slew of other deadly foes. Meanwhile, in Ithaca, his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, contend with a rowdy mob of suitors who have taken over their home in an attempt to usurp the absent ruler’s place.
The Adventures Of Ulysses
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Author : Charles Lamb
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-06-27
The Adventures Of Ulysses written by Charles Lamb and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-27 with categories.
The Adventures of Ulysses By Charles Lamb Thence they set sail, sad at heart, yet something cheered that with such fearful odds against them they had not all been utterly destroyed. A dreadful tempest ensued, which for two nights and two days tossed them about, but the third day the weather cleared, and they had hopes of a favourable gale to carry them to Ithaca; but, as they doubled the Cape of Malea, suddenly a north wind arising drove them back as far as Cythera. After that, for the space of nine days, contrary winds continued to drive them in an opposite direction to the point to which they were bound, and the tenth day they put in at a shore where a race of men dwell that are sustained by the fruit of the lotos-tree. Here Ulysses sent some of his men to land for fresh water, who were met by certain of the inhabitants, that gave them some of their country food to eat-not with any ill intention towards them, though in the event it proved pernicious; for, having eaten of this fruit, so pleasant it proved to their appetite that they in a minute quite forgot all thoughts of home, or of their countrymen, or of ever returning back to the ships to give an account of what sort of inhabitants dwelt there, but they would needs stay and live there among them, and eat of that precious food forever; and when Ulysses sent other of his men to look for them, and to bring them back by force, they strove, and wept, and would not leave their food for heaven itself, so much the pleasure of that enchanting fruit had bewitched them.... We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
The Adventures Of Ulysses The Wanderer
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Author : Homer
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-04-15
The Adventures Of Ulysses The Wanderer written by Homer and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-15 with categories.
Ulysses. The hero of Homer's great poem was known to the Greeks under the name of Odysseus. He was king of the pastoral islands of Ithaca and Dulichium. Most of the petty Greek chieftains became suitors for the hand of the beautiful Helen, and Ulysses was among the number, but withdrew when he realised the smallness of his chances. He then married Penelope, the daughter of Icarius, and at the same time joined with the other unsuccessful lovers of Helen in a sworn league for her future protection should she ever stand in need of it. He then returned to Ithaca with his bride. The rape of Helen soon compelled him to leave Penelope and join the other Grecian princes in the great war against Troy. He endeavoured to avoid the summons by pretending madness. Yoking a horse and a bull together, he began to plough the sands of the sea shore. The messenger who was sent to him took Telemachus, the infant son of Ulysses, and placed the child in the direct course of the plough, in this way circumventing his design. Ulysses was one of the most prominent figures during the Trojan war, his valour, and still more his cunning, making him of supreme importance in the councils of the princes. After the Trojan war Ulysses set sail for home, and at this period of his career the story of the Odyssey begins. Includes vintage illustration!
The Quest For Ulysses
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Author : William Bedell Stanford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
The Quest For Ulysses written by William Bedell Stanford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Art categories.
The Ulysses Voyage
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Author : Timothy Severin
language : en
Publisher: Random House (UK)
Release Date : 1987
The Ulysses Voyage written by Timothy Severin and has been published by Random House (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with History categories.
Retraces Ulysses' logical homeward route using a replica of a Bronze Age galley.
The Adventures Of Ulysses
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Author : Bruce LaFontaine
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2004-05-01
The Adventures Of Ulysses written by Bruce LaFontaine and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-05-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Twenty-seven dramatic, ready-to-color illustrations depict the legendary Greek hero and his crew as they encounter the terrible Cyclops, confront a tribe of giant cannibals, and face other challenges. Captions.
