Esta novela nos introduce en los primeros años de la colonización de estas tierras vírgenes, que el autor conoce desde su niñez. Coloane combina magistralmente el paisaje de estas zonas australes de Chile, la cultura y las formas ancestrales de vida, el c
A collection of the year's best short stories, selected by celebrated bestselling author Celeste Ng, author of Everything I Never Told You and Little Fires Everywhere, and series editor Nicole Lamy.The Best American series, launched in 1915, is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction, and it is the most respected-and most popular-of its kind.Celeste Ng-Puschcart Prize winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere-selects twenty stories out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published this year.
A centennial retrospective selected by master of the form Lorrie Moore that showcases representative stories in the series as well as literary moments in time One of our most beloved short story writers, Lorrie Moore introduces and chooses from more than two thousand stories the forty-one writers collected here. From Edna Ferber to George Saunders, and everyone in between: Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Faulkner, Cheever, Munro, Lahiri, Alexie, Diaz, to name just a few. Heidi Pitlor, in turn, recounts behind-the-scenes series anecdotes and gives a decade-by-decade examination of the trends captured by the series over a hundred years. The earliest stories ushered in a new and unflinching realism, the Depression saw the reign of Southern writing, and a post-war trend toward sentimentality was upended by the likes of Philip Roth. Soon after, John Updike and Joyce Carol Oates began to probe the dark side of their era's mythic happy family. The 1980s proved to be a golden age for short stories, and in the age of the Internet and the blogosphere, the tone is relaxed and its writers diverse. Taken together, the stories tell the history of American short fiction.
Including one new story and an Index by author of every story that has ever appeared in the series, this new volume offers a "spectacular tapestry of fictional achievement" ("Entertainment Weekly").
Imagine a sustainable world, run on clean and renewable energies that are less aggressive to the environment. Now imagine humanity under the impact of these changes. This is the premise Brazilian editor Gerson Lodi-Ribeiro proposed, and these authors to
Die in diesem Band vereinigten Studien sind durch zwei Fragen geleitet: Wie kam es zur Demokratie bei den Griechen? Und: Wodurch ist das Politische bei den Griechen ausgezeichnet? Bei der Beantwortung dieser Fragen geht es Christian Meier insbesondere um die Entwicklung geeigneter Kategorien, die es ermöglichen, die Eigenart der Griechen schärfer zu erfassen und damit zugleich für die Erkenntnis der Gegenwart wieder fruchtbar zu machen.
Having proven himself capable of caring for the mythical creatures that dwell on Olympus, eleven-year-old Demon is summoned by the great god Hades to the Underworld to tend to Cerberus, the three-headed dog Guardian of the Underworld, which has been beaten by Demon's nemesis, Heracles.
In Athen, einer kleinen Stadt an der Küste der Ägäis, zur Zeit von Perikles und Sokrates, zur Zeit der großen Tragödien und des Parthenon sammelten sich alle Möglichkeiten einer neuen, ohne Monarchen entstandenen Kultur und spitzten sich aufs Ungeheuerlichste zu. Die Weltgeschichte begann, den Weg nach Europa einzuschlagen. Christian Meier erzählt die Geschichte dieser Stadt, die der persischen Weltmacht Paroli bot, ein großes Seereich begründete und die erste Demokratie der Weltgeschichte hervorbrachte.§
The third edition of Ancient Greek Civilization is a concise, engaging introduction to the history and culture of ancient Greece from the Minoan civilization to the age of the Roman Empire.§Explores the evolution and development of Greek art, literature, politics, and thought across history, as well as the ways in which these were affected by Greek interaction with other cultures§Now includes additional illustrations and maps, updated notes and references throughout, and an expanded discussion of the Hellenistic period§Weaves the latest scholarship and archeological excavations into the narrative at an appropriate level for undergraduates
Eleven-year-old Demon had never met his father, the god Pan, until the day he was whisked away to the stables of Olympus and charged with looking after all of the mythical creatures there, a task which is complicated by the tempestuous gods and goddessesand Heracles, who keeps killing the immortal beasts.
This third volume in the series of publications on the Minoan site of Pseira focuses on the Plateia building discovered in 1986. This report on the findings includes an introduction to the project, followed by a detailed discussion of the architecture and
A master storyteller and an award-winning illustrator evoke the golden age of mythical Greece in this spirited retelling of "The Odyssey. "From the Hardcover edition.
Demetrius the Besieger offers the first historical and historiographical biography of Demetrius Poliorcetes (336-282 BC) to be published in English. Also known as 'The Besieger of Cities', Demetrius is an outstanding, yet enigmatic figure who pres
Which mythical horse will win the race?Beasts of Olympus is a series of illustrated chapter books set in a magical Ancient Greece where strange things still walk the Earth. In Steeds of the Gods, Demon, the official Olympian beast keeper,
New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant, author of the renowned Newsflesh series, returns with a novel that takes us to a new world of ancient mysteries and mythological dangers come to life. The ocean is home to many myths,
Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of this successful and widely praised textbook offers an account of the 'classical' period of Greek history, from the aftermath of the Persian Wars in 478 BC to the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC.* Two important new chapters have been added, covering life and culture in the classical Greek world* Features new pedagogical tools, including textboxes, and a comprehensive chronological table of the West, mainland Greece, and the Aegean* Enlarged and additional maps and illustrative material* Covers the history of an important period, including: the flourishing of democracy in Athens; the Peloponnesian war, and the conquests of Alexander the Great* Focuses on the evidence for the period, and how the evidence is to be interpreted
Did you know that museums were initially temples built to worship the nine muses? That Janus was the god of doorways and hallways, and after him we have named janitors? Where did these words-and other words, such as chaos, genius, nemesis, panic, and echo, come from? From the ancient stories of the Greeks-stories that rang so true and wise that the names of the characters have survived for centuries as words we use every day. This rich collection of myths is perfect for the classroom or as a gift book.
Blood sacrifice, the ritual slaughter of animals, has been basic to religion through history, so that it survives in spiritualized form even in Christianity. How did this violent phenomenon achieve the status of the sacred? This question is examined in Walter Burkert's famous study.
The ancient Greeks recorded their mythology on vase paintings, engraved gems, and bronze and stone sculptures, offering depictions that often predate any references to the myths in literature or recount alternative, unfamiliar versions of these tales. I
Condemned by a jealous king, Bellerophon must win the trust of the legendary winged horse Pegasus or face certain death. From the poignant meeting and growing bond of friendship between horse and man to the dramatic slaying of the fearsome fire-breathing Chimera, this unforgettable tale of adventure will stir the imagination of young and old alike. Full color.
Featuring interviews with several of Porsche's key engineers, designers and modellers who worked on the car in period, this book outlines the design processes and development work, detailing each model, and contains sections on the motor sport achievements of each model, as well as owners' views of their cars.
From the beginning of the twentieth century, United States military individual load-carrying equipments were fabricated mainly of cotton duck and cotton webbing. Throughout the First and Second World Wars, as well as the Korean War, cotton-based load-carrying equipments served the infantryman with little change in their design and construction. In 1954 a new load-carrying system was developed to meet the needs of the infantryman on the perceived battlefields of the Cold War. At the onset of the Vietnam War it was clear that this new cotton-based webbing system was not acceptable for use in the humid environment of the jungles of Southeast Asia.
The actions of this crime novel occur in a mountainous province of Poland. It stars Janina Duszejko, a retired woman who attempts to solve the murders of several hunters. The author questions both the level of disrespect man holds to nature as well as the
Robert Langdon recibe una llamada en mitad de la noche: el conservador del museo del Louvre ha sido asesinado en extranas circunstancias y junto a su cadáver ha aparecido un desconcertante mensaje cifrado. Al profundizar en la investigación, Langdon, experto en simbología, descubre que las pistas conducen a las obras de Leonardo Da Vinci… y que están a la vista de todos, ocultas por el ingenio del pintor. Langdon une esfuerzos con la criptóloga francesa Sophie Neveu y descubre que el conservador del museo pertenecía al priorato de Sión, una sociedad que a lo largo de los siglos ha contado con miembros tan destacados como sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo o el propio Da Vinci, y que ha velado por mantener en secreto una sorprendente verdad histórica. Una mezcla trepidante de aventuras, intrigas vaticanas, simbología y enigmas cifrados que provocó una extraordinaria polémica al poner en duda algunos de los dogmas sobre los que se asienta la Iglesia católica. Una de las novelas más leídas de todos los tiempos.
Follow the four heroes of Erdas in this new chapter of the New york Times bestselling series! A brand new adventure and a breathtaking game make this a world children will want to return to. Meticulously plotted from start to finish, the action-packed beginning sees the kids as wanted fugitives...
He aquí un desafío para todas las edades.Si eres un fanático de los garabatos y los dibujos para pintar, estelibro es definitivamente para ti.En él encontraras cincuenta ilustraciones únicas del reconocidoilustrador Kerby Rosanes, repletas de diminutas y traviesas criaturasque configuran un universo de lo más loco y divertido.
In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in the work of Emmanuel Levinas, widely recognized as one of the most important yet difficult philosophers of the 20th century. In this much-needed introduction, Davis unpacks the concepts at the centre of Levinas's thought - alterity, the Other, the Face, infinity - concepts which have previously presented readers with major problems of interpretation. Davis traces the development of Levinas's thought over six decades, describing the context in which he worked, and the impact of his writings. He argues that Levinas's work remains tied to the ontological tradition with which he wants to break, and demonstrates how his later writing tries to overcome this dependency by its increasingly disruptive, sometimes opaque, textual practice. He discusses Levinas's theological writings and his relationship to Judaism, as well as the reception of his work by contemporary thinkers, arguing that the influence of his work has led to a growing interest in ethical issues among poststructuralist and postmodernist thinkers in recent years.Comprehensive and clearly written, this book will be essential reading for students and researchers in continental philosophy, French studies, literary theory and theology.
"Der Schatten von Papa ist groß und blau, auch der von Opa, das weiß ich genau. Sein Schatten ist blau und stark und groß. Aber ich fühl mich anders. Was ist mit mir los?"Ein Junge, der gern Kleider trägt und mit "Mädchensachen" spielt, ist für manche Menschen "anders". Wer aber bestimmt eigentlich, was "normal" oder "anders" ist? Und ist es wirklich besser, so zu sein wie alle? In diesem Bilderbuch findet ein kleiner Junge einen Weg, zu sich selbst zu stehen - gegen Widerstände, mit Mut und Menschen, die ihn lieben.Eine Geschichte für Kinder ab 5 Jahre, die sich für Diversität, Gleichberechtigung und gegen festgefahrene Rollenbilder stark macht.
The Food IS Medicine series emphasizes the powerful effect that an organic, plant-based diet has in disease prevention and recovery. The evidence provided in this series suggests that when a diet consists of a wide variety of health-building foods, it prot
(Music Sales America). Since 1901, Otakar Sevcik's works have formed the basis of many schools of string playing around the world. Part 4 of this excellent series focuses on arpeggios on two strings.
Los almogávares. La exposición mediterránea de la Corona de Aragón relata las vicisitudes de un principado, el catalán, que se encuentra en una difícil encrucijada: discernir si debe fomentar el comercio con tierras lejanas para enriquecerse rápidamente
Through the tales of two women in postwar Austria, Bachmann explores the ways of dying inflicted on women by men, and upon the living by history, politics, religion, family, and the self.
Winner of two 2019 Catholic Press Association Awards: Memoir (First Place) and Cover Design (Second Place). Monastic life and its counter-cultural wisdom come alive in the stories and lessons of Br. Paul Quenon, O.C.S.O., during his more t
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 32, Publishers: Imagine That Publishing Ltd, Author: Sally Hopgood, ISBN-13: 9781787008571, Date of issue: 2021
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 144, Publishers: DC Comics, Author: Jorge Fornes,Evan Cagle, ISBN-13: 9781799505624, Date of issue: 2026
Covers the classical theory of abstract Riemann surfaces. This book presents the requisite function theory and topology for Riemann surfaces. It also covers differentials and uniformization. For compact Riemann surfaces, it features topics such as divisors, Weierstrass points, and the Riemann-Roch theorem.
This is Nietzsche's last book and a fitting capstone to his career. It's succinct, biting, and encapsulates the criticisms of Christianity found in his other works. This edition contains an 8,000-word introduction by its translator, the famous iconoclastic writer H. L. Mencken.
SeioboNa Japanese goddessNhas a peach tree in her garden that blossoms once every 3,000 years: its fruit brings immortality. Over several scenes of ordinary life around the world--structured by the Fibonacci sequence--Seiobo hovers, watching it all in the latest novel from Othe contemporary Hungarian master of the apocalypseO (Susan Sontag).
Teachers, parents, and kids will adore this funny, step-by-step guide to creating more than 40 adorable animals. With three basic shapes (ball, worm, and teardrop), children will learn how to create personality-filled critters. Cute photos, numbered steps,
Written in a clear style and replete with illustrations which help make the mathematical ideas visible, Number and Time is a piece of original scholarship which introduces a view of how "mind" connects with "matter" at the most fundamental level.
Slifer vs. Obelisk! Three thousand years ago, an ancient Egyptian carving predicted the final battle between Yugi and Kaiba...and now that day has finally come! The heavens shake as the archrivals unleash the ultimate gods of collectible card games: Slifer the Sky Dragon and the God of the Obelisk! But will the duel be decided in the present, or will the force of the gods smash through time itself?
Standing alongside Marjane Satrapi s Persepolis and Joe Sacco s Palestine, Nina Bunjevac s Fatherland is a searing work of graphic nonfiction that tells the history of the Balkans in the twentieth century through the experiences of the author and her family. In 1975, fearing her husband s growing fanaticism, Bunjevac s mother flees her marriage and adopted country of Canada, taking Nina then only a toddler and her older sister back to Yugoslavia to live with her parents. Her husband and Nina s father, Peter, was a diehard Serbian nationalist who had been forced to leave his country in the 1950s. Remaining in Canada, Peter became involved with a terrorist organization bent on overthrowing the Communist Yugoslav government and attacking its supporters in North America. Through exquisitely haunting black-and white art, Fatherland tells an unforgettable true story of how the scars of history are borne by family and nation alike."
(Schirmer Performance Editions). Bach to Barber and everything in between, featuring copyrighted works by major composers of the 20th century. With historical and pedagogical notes, and composer biographies. Contents: THE 18TH CENTURY: ANONYMOUS: Polonaise
