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"A Handbook of Greek Mythology" serves as a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the vast landscape of classical folklore and religious tradition. Herbert Jennings Rose provides a meticulously structured overview of the myths that shaped the cultural foundations of the ancient world, tracing the evolution of these narratives from their early Greek origins to their eventual adoption and adaptation within the Roman sphere.The work explores the intricate genealogies of the Olympian gods, the heroic exploits of figures like Heracles and Perseus, and the profound tales of the Trojan War. By categorizing myths based on their nature-ranging from cosmogonical legends to local sagas-Rose offers readers a clear path through the complex web of ancient storytelling. This handbook is distinguished by its scholarly rigor, yet it remains accessible to those seeking to understand the symbolic power and enduring influence of Greek and Roman legends.Ideal for students of classics and enthusiasts of world mythology alike, this volume captures the essence of the ancient imagination. It remains an essential reference for anyone looking to delve into the deities, monsters, and mortals that continue to inspire literature, art, and philosophy today.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Originally published: London: John Watkins, 1913. With new introduction.

Gain a deeper understanding of the human mind and behavior with this essential handbook for students and professionals alike. Authored by esteemed psychologist John Clark Murray, this work offers a comprehensive overview of the field of psychology, including in-depth discussions of key concepts and methodologies.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A Handbook of the Practice of Forensic Medicine, Based Upon Personal Experience. By Johann Ludwig Casper

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 186, Publishers: NEW HOLLAND, Author: Wilsn,Barry, ISBN-13: 9781876334420, Date of issue: 2023

This special re-print edition of William Robert Ogilvie-Grant's book "A Handbook of the Game Birds" is a guide to Game Birds in their wild habitat, with special emphasis on Pheasants, Quail, Jungle Fowl and others. Written in 1897, this classic on Game Bir

This special re-print edition of William Robert Ogilvie-Grant's book "A Handbook of the Game Birds" is a guide to Game Birds in their wild habitat, with special emphasis on Sand Grouse, Partridges and Pheasants and others. Written in 1896, this classic on

A Handheld History is a unique celebration of portable platforms and their iconic games. Forty years ago, businessmen fiddling with calculators inspired Gunpei Yokoi to create the Game & Watch. Ever since then, handheld gaming has been hugely influential, spawning communities who trade Pokemon in the playground and share Miis on the subway.This introspective adventure will delve into decades of gaming memories and reconnect you to that long car journey full of discarded AA batteries before speeding ahead to the contemporary days of blockbusters in your backpack. Handheld gaming is celebrated loudly, proudly, and across hundreds of beautifully assembled pages of art and essays. Featuring words from many incredible voices, this is an unmissable ode to the gaming device that you keep close to your heart - right in your jacket pocket.Words and art by:Alex OlneyAshensBob WulffBrandon SaltalamacchiaBrian CrecenteHannah Kwan CosselmonJanet GarciaJason BradburyJeff GrubbJonathan TraynorKevin KensonLarry Bundy Jr. Mike DiverRaul HigueraStephen Maurice GrahamPlus many more! Made in collaboration with Retro Dodo. This edition published in partnership with Expanse, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

It's possible to create a picture-perfect cottage frugally and simply with some creative ideas and a little DIY know-how. Jodie May Seymour shares her projects and ideas for every room in the house using simple craft and DIY techniques. Almost everything can be made by an absolute beginner, yet there are also inspiring projects that will appeal to the more skilled crafter. From candles and lampshades to dressers and curtains, there's a range of projects and an introduction to some of the most useful DIY techniques, such as sanding, sewing and painting. Restoring old furniture, repurposing forgotten fabrics, decorating your home using whatever nature has to offer ­- you too can make a beautiful home that's uniquely yours on a tight budget.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 352, Publishers: GRIFFIN, Author: Jones,Darynda, ISBN-13: 9781250266965, Date of issue: 2023

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 464, Publishers: Kensington Publishing Corporation, Author: Eames,Andrea, ISBN-13: 9781645661887, Date of issue: 2025

The second in a series of Discworld novels starring the young witch Tiffany Aching.Something is coming after Tiffany. . . .Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic. She expects spells and magic--not chores and ill-tempe

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 348, Publishers: Amazon Publishing, Author: Tijan, ISBN-13: 9781662524868, Date of issue: 2026

After capturing a jinn-devil and fleeing to the desert, Azetla has exchanged the threat of execution for the weight of high treason. Thousands of men are now under his command-for the Emperor's brother must have both a scapegoat and a symbol to stand behind his quiet coup.But Azetla has different plans. He means to bring his masters a war which will spread throughout the southern desert, and beyond. As Azetla gathers troops and tribes and victories, his reluctant alliance with the Sahr devil becomes an indispensable one. Few can resist the influence of her words, which reach every tongue and every tribe.The rebellious nobility of Maurow will get more than they ever bargained for.The Emperor's brother, James, will become a far more ruthless man than he ever wanted to be.And the whole southern desert will be tempted by the chance to cast off the yoke of the EmpireThey need only submit to the command of a jackal and the voice of a jinn.

The fate of all life on Earth depends on a girl who doesn’t know if she wants to live Cleo, a 16-year-old adopted Japanese-American whose anxiety and depression drives her to suicidal thoughts, is fresh out of the hospital and trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life. What she doesn"t know is that her real struggles are just beginning as she finds herself encountering an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts. Is she losing her grip on reality...or is the explanation much, much worse. A Haunted Girl is a horror story that explores the real-life terror that comes with the struggles of anxiety and depression. Courtesy of writers Ethan Sacks (Old Man Hawkeye, Star Wars: Bounty Hunters) and his daughter, Naomi Sacks and artist Marco Lorenzana (Hulk), this gripping saga aims to be both a paranormal thriller and an inspiration to those who are battling their own, less literal, demons in real life. Collects A Haunted Girl #1 - 4

WINNER OF THE 2015 BRAM STOKER AWARD FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN A NOVELA chilling thriller that brilliantly blends psychological suspense and supernatural horror, reminiscent of Stephen King's The Shining, Shirley Jacks

Based on the gold-standard nondrug, nonsurgical Wise-Anderson Protocol for treating chronic pelvic pain, A Headache in the Pelvis is the definitive resource for anyone suffering from pelvic pain. Pelvic pain afflicts millions of me

A Heart Aflame for God explores spiritual formation practices that are consistent with the 5 solas, presenting the riches of the Reformed tradition for 21st-century evangelicals.

My name is April, I'm 18 years old, and I was born with what could have been a fatal heart defect.I received a heart transplant not quite two years ago, and since then my life has changed irrevocably. This year I'm spending Christmas with my father in the Alps, with a body I need to reawaken...but that I'm so scared of damaging. It's terrifying, but I want to believe in miracles.And maybe I should, because not long after arriving, I see Augustin for the first time in years, and everything gets turned upside down. My life us only just beginning, I'm sure of it.

How does one pick up the pieces of their life after it has been obliterated by the person they mistakingly trusted?Ryker Waterborn's heart is broken, and his wife is a killer. Their marriage is a sham, built on a foundation of murder, lies, and deceit. They're broken. Destroyed. Yet, even after hearing her confession, Ryker cannot leave Brynleigh in the Pit.In an act of foolish love, he makes a deal to set Brynleigh free. All she has to do is go back to her Maker and find evidence that Jelisette de la Point is a traitor.That's easier said than done, but Brynleigh is left with no choice. She can either accept the deal or rot behind bars. Worse than all that is her relationship with Ryker.Once, she thought they'd get a happy ending. Now, an ocean divides them.She broke the rules and fell in love, but is love powerful enough to save them?This is the second half of Ryker and Brynleigh's duet, and should be read after A Game of Love and Betrayal.

In the sequel to New York Times bestselling A Curse So Dark and Lonely, Brigid Kemmerer returns to the world of Emberfall in a lush fantasy where friends become foes and love blooms in the darkest of places.Find the hei

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 544, Publishers: Little, Brown, Author: Lyra Selene, ISBN-13: 9780356521350, Date of issue: 2026

Sometimes, you don't find love.Sometimes, love finds you.Three and a half years ago, Jack DeLuca and Jessica Daniels met in Cancun, Mexico on spring break. They connected instantly, and they spent four magical days-and nights-together.But when that week was over, so was the strong-but admittedly ill-advised-relationship they'd built. In order to protect themselves, and see their futures pan out the way they had always planned, Jack and Jessica had to let each other go.Now, and entirely unbeknownst to them, Jack and Jessica are both seniors at Michigan State, and the universe is about to bring them back together.Only...not in the way they expect.Jessica is in a long-term relationship, and Jack has recently started seeing someone he really cares about. However, when they re-enter each other's lives, it's impossible to deny that old spark is still there, and fate is begging them to fan the coals of their once-burning connection. Will they give in, or will they let the fire go out once and for all?

Got kids? Raising them to be bilingual and/or fluent in Hebrew?This lovely book will help your kids discover and learn the various basic types of opposites 40 colorful, vibrant pages with illustrations that match the

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 200, Publishers: HENDRICKSON PUBL, Author: Jonathan Kline, ISBN-13: 9781683072720, Date of issue: 2021

'I remain in unchanged admiration for this bold, headstrong, carefree undertaking, a first novel published when the author was twenty-five, which proved to be the first prose masterpiece in Russian' Julian Barnes from his preface.Published in Russian in April 1840, A Hero of Our Time reached English in 1853, under the title 'Sketches of Life in the Caucasus, by a Russe.' Full of towering landscapes and local colour, it can be read as the travelogue of a poet and serving officer, but also as a portrait of the romantic as self-destructive anti-hero.Vladimir Nabokov's translation of A Hero of Our Time was published in the United States in 1958, the same year as Lolita: world fame was about to overtake this committed Russian living in America.

A former nobody is about to become a major somebody-and learn it's not all it's cracked up to be-in the fourth installment of this LitRPG fantasy adventure.Back when things were normal, Orrin the Timid tried saving his best friend, Daniel the Popular, from a runaway truck. But he failed, and the resulting crash landed them both in a world of magic, monsters, and levels. There, Orrin grew from a mild-mannered sidekick into a legit powerhouse, unlocking Administrator-level powers unlike anything else. Still, things are tough for the former zero.First, the psychotic witch who recently tried to obliterate him just cut a deal to stay out of jail. Second, dealing with power and politics in Dey is becoming a major migraine. Third, the devious Hospital is dragging Orrin into its internal strife. And lastly, "hero" Daniel's just barely hanging on to his sanity, on the verge of turning into a raging, uncontrollable murder machine. Trying to keep it all together has Orrin at the end of his rope-physically, mentally, and mystically.If all that wasn't enough, the Demon Lord is at the gates, prepping his Dark Horde to roll in and rain destruction on the people of Asmea. Meanwhile, Orrin has stumbled onto a mystery whose every unraveling thread could have far-reaching implications . . .The fourth volume of the hit LitRPG fantasy series-with more than 600,000 views on Royal Road-now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!Tropes include: zero to hero, role reversal, unlikely hero, revenge of the nerds, and fog of war.

It's Hiccup's birthday, but that's not going to keep him from getting into trouble. To save his dragon, Toothless, from being banished, Hiccup must sneak into the Meathead Public Library and steal the Viking's most sacred book. But the Vikings see books as a dangerous influence, and keep them locked up and under heavy guard. To save his friend, Hiccup must brave the Hairy Scary Librarian and his dreadful army of Meathead Warriors and face off against the formidable Driller-Dragons. Will he make it out and live to see his next birthday?

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 288, Publishers: Penguin Young Readers Group, Author: Pablo Cartaya, ISBN-13: 9780451479761, Date of issue: 2026

After five centuries, a loyal guard returns from the dead without the king he once served-and loved-to find the world and his place within it much changed.Ambrose aka the Grim Wolf of Belgrave spent his life striving to be a hero-until he died a villain in the name of the medieval witch king he was passionately devoted to. Now, after hundreds of years, he's back from the dead without his beloved king. And the vow he once swore has him obligated to Emery Vale, a necromancer-in-training, who's tasked him with murdering his rival and nemesis.But Ambrose has other plans. He hopes to bring the ruler of his kingdom-and his heart-back from the grave so they can finally enjoy the love they'd once yearned for. All he has to do first is kill one other person: Emery . . .The more time Ambrose spends with his new master though, the more his hunger for Emery's blood is turning into a hunger for Emery. And as he continues to search for a way to resurrect the witch king, he might just discover their connection wasn't all that it seemed. Praise for A Spell for Heartsickness "Reeves's remarkably assured debut delivers a queer, witchy romp with deep feelings." -Publishers Weekly "As comfy and satisfying as 'the taste of hot stew on a rainy night.'" -Kirkus Reviews

#1 National Bestseller2025 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Winner2025 International Impact Book Awards Winner A High-Performing Mind is a proven system of simple steps to change the way you think and use your mind to radically improve your life, achieve your goals, and find lasting happiness. This entertaining and inspiring guide will show you how to excel in your life by using your mind in a more powerful and intentional way. It will improve your motivation, mindsets, discipline, and your ability to get past procrastination and through adversity. It will show you how to find focus, clarity, and a sense of purpose. It will provide you with the mental tools and insights to overcome your fears, negativity, and limiting beliefs and improve your confidence and understanding of how to be at your best when it matters, so you can achieve your goals and make lasting improvements to your life. This award-winning motivational book was written by Andrew D Thompson, who survived a near-death experience in 2016 that left him bedridden for months and took him over 8 years to overcome. He was able to get past this challenging period of his life by drawing on everything he had learned over three decades as a professional athlete, hospitality industry executive, and high-performance coach. These exceptional experiences and working with elite athletes, leaders, and high performers in sport, life, and business for over thirty years led him to develop and share the 12 Attributes of High-Performers, through 32 specific mental tools and strategies-a self-motivating system to excel in any situation and build lasting success. ✅ Learn the 12 Attributes, and the 32 habits, strategies, and mindsets of high performers to excel in any situation.✅ Find clarity and purpose and increase your focus, resilience, and productivity.✅ Learn simple steps to conquer procrastination, increase discipline, and improve your confidence and relationships.✅ Get past the barriers that block your success.✅ Find out how to perform at your best when it counts, get better results, and achieve your goals quickly and efficiently.✅ Create your own personalized action plan with questions at the end of each chapter to accelerate results and take immediate steps to improve your life.Order now and start today!

Hannah Glenn is ready for a change. After quitting her job and breaking up with her slacker boyfriend, she moves to her family's farm. In her search for clarity, she let her best friend talk her into buying a love spell. Hannah doesn't believe in magic but decides to perform the spell anyway. What harm could it do? The ancient, brutish, but also undeniably handsome Scotsman she finds in her barn the next morning might be the answer to the question.Graham MacNeil fell asleep in his uncle's stable in 1745. He awoke over two hundred years in the future across the Atlantic. He is in a world he knows nothing about with a woman who drives him mad... mad with lust and just plain mad.The spell can only be reversed under the moon of the spring equinox. They are going to have to find a way to survive each other until then. It's only a matter of months. I mean... what can happen in that time?Will Hannah and Graham learn to live with each other? If they can, then maybe, just maybe they can find a love worth crossing space and time.

Gordon A. Craig (1913-2005) was for more than half a century one of America's foremost historians of modern Germany and Europe. He was the J. E. Wallace Sterling Professor in the Humanities at Stanford University and, in 1982, the president of the American Historical Association. A prolific scholar and legendary teacher at Princeton and then at Stanford, he was also one of the twentieth-century's great diarists, beginning in 1935 as a student touring Hitler's Germany and continuing to record his observations and reflections about international relations, scholarly projects, university affairs, and daily life through the end of the twentieth century. This selection of entries from his diary includes his experiences as a student in Germany and at Oxford, his wartime service in the State Department and the United States Marine Corps, his rise to prominence as a scholar and teacher at Princeton, his role in Stanford's transformation into one of the world's leading research universities during the 1960s and 1970s, and his experiences as a visiting scholar and teacher at the Free University of Berlin during that same period.

Presents the history of accounting and accountants.Publication date is 1905.

This classic text provides a comprehensive overview of architectural history from ancient times to the 19th century. Includes detailed discussions of specific buildings and styles, as well as broader historical and cultural contexts. Well-illustrated and engagingly written, this book remains an indispensable resource for students and enthusiasts of architecture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Art history gets a fun feline makeover with 21 purr-fectly cultured cats in the styles of ancient and modern masters. Become litter-ate in the basics of important art movements through a host of beautifully illustrated cats, each one inspired by

Discover the spellbinding history of astrology and divination across the world. A History of Astrology, Divination and Prophecy traces the journey of astrology from its roots in the 3rd century BCE, when ancient Mesopotamians studied celestial bodies with the aim of predicting the future, through its development into the distinct branches of Eastern astrology, Indian (Vedic) astrology, and the Western astrology that we know today. Learn about the numerous techniques that have been devised over the centuries to predict the future – from the use of yarrow stalks of the I Ching over 2,500 years ago to methods still practised today, such as Tarot, crystals, palmistry, and numerology.Discover the stories of influential and learned seers, from the oracles of Ancient Greece to the 16th-century French philosopher and mystic Nostradamus, who is said to have predicted the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and explore how our fear of and fascination with astrology, divination, prediction, and prophecy have been depicted in art and literature. Comprehensive, accessible, and beautifully illustrated, A History of Astrology, Divination and Prophecy will intrigue and inspire you in equal measure, and tell you everything you need to know about these rich and fascinating histories.

A celebration of the iconic shoes and superstars who have defined the sport for decades, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers tells the story of hoops as only shoes can. The ultimate book for both hoops fans and sneaker obsessives, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers is an exciting and fascinating look at the sport written with authority and experience by former Complex and SLAM magazine editor Russ Bengtson. From primeval Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars to baroque Reebok Pumps and myth-making Air Jordans to super-high-tech Nike Adapt BBs, each chapter breaks down how a specific sneaker defined an era of basketball, transformed the culture, or changed the game. With full-color sneaker photographs and detailed illustrations throughout, the book is a kaleidoscopic celebration of the players, styles, and iconic moments that have shaped hoops both on and off the court. Topics include: Walt Frazier's PUMA Clydes and the New York City street game; Michael Jordan's first signature Air Jordan and the birth of the modern global basketball superstar; Nike Air Swoopes and the evolution of the women’s game; sneaker tech and the rise of retro; and much more.

A DARING LITERARY AND HISTORICAL LOOK AT THE IDEOLOGIES OF WAR AND VIOLENCE, BY THE AUTHOR OF "EXTERMINATE ALL THE BRUTES" On November 1, 1911, over the North African oasis Tagiura, Lieutenant Giulio Cavotti leaned out of the cockpit of his primitive aircr

A ridiculously funny book for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell.'If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it' Conn Iggulden'This book makes you question everything you thought you knew about some of the most famous events in British history' Tracy BormanAh, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn't we?Well... not quite.As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make.- Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada- Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag- The surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren't for the Roman Ninth LegionAnd after all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit (although in an ideal world, we wouldn't have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place).The British have a proud history of choosing their enemies, from the Romans to the Germans. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today...A History of Britain in Ten Enemies is a witty, whistlestop tour through the history of Britain that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn't teach you in school.

In a 'History of Central Banking and the Enslavement of Mankind’ ex-South African banker Stephen Goodson explains how the Central Banking "scam” originated, and how those who run it have throughout history used their power to subvert governments, and manufacture wars that not only produced vast profits, but frequently to topple 'regimes’ whose banking system was not under their control. The 'scam’ of the money-lenders is the ability to literally create money from nothing, and then lend and accumulate interest on "credit,” and then re-lend that interest for further interest, in perpetuity, that creates pervasive, worldwide debt, from the individual, to the family, to the entire state. The ability to operate a fraudulent credit and loan system has long been known, and with all the slickness of a snake-oil salesman, the money-lenders – the same types Jesus whipped from the Temple – have persuaded governments that banking is best left to their private interests. The cultural and material progress of a civilization will often relate to the degree by which it is free from the influence of debt, and the degradation that results when the money-lenders are permitted to abuse their power. Hence, Goodson shows that both World Wars, the Napoleonic wars, the American Revolution, the rise and fall of Julius Caesar, the regicide of Charles I of England, the overthrow of Gaddafi in Libya and the revolution against Tsar Nicholas, among much else in history relate to this "Hidden Hand”. If you wish to have a real understanding of history – look for the influence of the bankers. This is the key to understanding the past, the present and the future. 4th Edition - March 2019.

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 352, Publishers: B&H Publishing Group, Author: Erik W Matson, ISBN-13: 9781087766331, Date of issue: 2026

Diarmaid MacCulloch's epic, acclaimed history A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years follows the story of Christianity around the globe, from ancient Palestine to contemporary China.How did an obscure personality cult come to be the world's biggest religion, with a third of humanity its followers? This book, now the most comprehensive and up to date single volume work in English, describes not only the main facts, ideas and personalities of Christian history, its organization and spirituality, but how it has changed politics, sex, and human society.Taking in wars, empires, reformers, apostles, sects, churches and crusaders, Diarmaid MacCulloch shows how Christianity has brought humanity to the most terrible acts of cruelty - and inspired its most sublime accomplishments.Diarmaid MacCulloch is Professor of the History of the Church at Oxford University. His Thomas Cranmer won the Whitbread Biography Prize, the James Tait Black Prize and the Duff Cooper Prize. He is the author most recently of Reformation: Europe's House Divided 1490 - 1700, which won the Wolfson Prize for History and the British Academy Prize.

From a war-torn and poverty-stricken country, regional and predominantly agrarian, to the success story of recent years, Italy has witnessed the most profound transformation--economic, social and demographic--in its entire history. Yet the other recurrent theme of the period has been the overwhelming need for political reform--and the repeated failure to achieve it. Professor Ginsborg's authoritative work--the first to combine social and political perspectives--is concerned with both the tremendous achievements of contemporary Italy and "the continuities of its history that have not been easily set aside."

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 368, Publishers: BAKER ACADEMIC, Author: Lim Swee Hong, ISBN-13: 9781540967534, Date of issue: 2023

With "A History of Croatia," you will go on an engrossing voyage through the dynamic and captivating tale of one of Europe's most intriguing and culturally diverse countries. From its prehistoric beginnings as a region home to Illyrian tribes to its current standing as a thriving European democracy, the history of Croatia is a fascinating story of resiliency, variety, and the eternal spirit of its people.By delving deeply into history, the I revealed the many facets of Croatia's past, charting its development from a Roman province to a mediaeval kingdom and a site of imperial conflicts. Readers will meet the heroes and heroines who have influenced Croatia's destiny through painstaking research and captivating narrative, from modern-day leaders to ancient kings.However, this book celebrates the nation's rich cultural legacy as well as its continuous search for unity and national identity. It is more than just a history of past events. Beyond the spectacular scenery of the Dalmatian coast, Croatia boasts architectural marvels and breathtaking natural beauty, particularly in the medieval cities.Readers will develop a greater understanding of the traditions, practices, and values that characterize Croatian society by reading the accounts of artists, writers, and common Croatian citizens.This book is guaranteed to enlighten, amuse, and inspire readers regardless of their interest in history, travel, or just discovering the lesser-known tales of this fascinating country. When you learn about Croatia's amazing history-a tale that gets better every day-get ready to be taken to a world of antiquated marvels, contemporary difficulties, and enduring legacies.

This wide-ranging collection places well-known auteurs such as Carl Th. Dreyer, Lars von Trier and Susanne Bier in their cultural context, and introduces a number of genres and themes that are less familiar to international audiences, including film stars of the silent era, children’s film, folk comedies, porn film, trends in documentary and Greenlandic cinema. With twenty-two chapters, all of them specially commissioned for this volume, A History of Danish Cinema explores the role of screen representations and film policy in shaping Denmark’s cultural identity, but also emphasises just how internationally mobile Danish films and filmmakers have always been — showcasing this small nation’s extraordinary contribution to world cinema.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 376, Publishers: Hassell Street Press, Author: Arthur Ward 1889- Lufkin, ISBN-13: 9781014955678, Date of issue: 2021

Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 160, Publishers: SMITHSONIAN INST PR, Author: Barrett,Paul M., ISBN-13: 9781588347336, Date of issue: 2023

This book takes a comprehensive look at dragons, our most popular and beloved mythological creature, from a cultural and historical perspective. From Chinese Imperial dragons to the worms and wyverns of English folklore, dragons appear in myths and legends around the world and throughout history. Follow the evolution of the dragon from creation myths through to Medieval and Viking dragons and on to our present-day love of this mythological beast. Across the globe, dragons appear in almost every culture but their appearance, stories and meaning differ. We will take a tour through time and look more closely at the myths, tales and legends of different cultures. Throughout society and culture, dragons have played various roles alongside humans – as creators, enemies, treasure hoarders, and allies. They are part and parcel of the rich mythology and legends that are the backbone of any culture. They live in our imagination and our psyche. And whilst they have a long history of focusing in literature, they now also appear on our screens from treasure-hoarding dragons to cute, adorable creatures. Packed with tales from around the world and illustrations and images of dragons through time, this is an essential guide for dragon lovers everywhere.