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The 17th century was a period of unprecedented blossoming in Dutch art and culture. Rembrandt developed his innovative techniques and Vermeer captured life in silent tableaus while trade flourished and supplied the Netherlands with goods from all over the world. The decorative arts responded, and the canal-side houses inhabited by a burgeoning merchant class came to resemble royal palaces, filled with art, luxury items from the Far East, porcelain and silk.A newly updated companion guide to the Rijksmuseum's unparalleled collection of art from this period, 1600-1700 features more than 150 highlights from the Amsterdam institution. Painting a spectacular picture of the glory of the Dutch Golden Age through its art and material culture, this volume features illustrated entries on beloved masterpieces such as Rembrandt's "Night Watch," Vermeer's "Milkmaid" and Frans Hals' "The Merry Drinker," among many others.

Formed in 1988, and with 14 albums to their name, Manic Street Preachers are an established feature of British rock landscape. So much so, that it's easy to mistake the band's ongoing presence as an inevitability. Long before their narrative's traumatic fissure - the disappearance of Richey Edwards in February 1995 - the Manics seemed destined for merely ephemeral notoriety: early gigs were 20-minute exercises in "hate-noise", while their first records scrambled art and politics with punk's Situationist rhetoric, culminating in the rock'n'roll culturecide of Motown Junk ("Stops your brain thinking for 168 seconds"). They promised to make a multi-million-selling debut album and then break up. Inevitably, real life got in the way. History and loss are intrinsic to the Manics' psyche. So too an oft-overlooked sense of mischief. Each record has been a real-time cultural barometer, an intersection point for politics, philosophy, art, even sport, and featuring a diverse cast of characters: Friedrich Nietzsche, John Lennon, Sylvia Plath, Shaun Ryder, Stephen Hawking, Michel Foucault, Jackie Collins, Neil Kinnock, Yves Klein, Harold Pinter, Richard Nixon, Noam Chomsky, Paul Robeson, Giant Haystacks, Picasso, Steve Ovett, George Orwell and many, many more... plus, of course, the Manic Street Preachers themselves. This book will tell the whole story, from 1988's Suicide Alley to the present day, via 168 songs chosen by the author and Nicky Wire to illuminate the dynamic evolution of the Manics' music.

Über ein Jahrhundert lang sind die 1847 in Hamburg gegründete Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft und der zehn Jahre jüngere Norddeutsche Lloyd in Bremen erbitterte Wettbewerber, die nur dann miteinander kooperieren, wenn es unumgänglich ist. Beide rivalisierenden Reedereien bringen es zu Weltgeltung, sie bauen die größten Frachter und die schnellsten Passagierdampfer, sie dominieren das Auswanderergeschäft und erfinden die Kreuzfahrt. Zwei Weltkriege kosten sie ihre gesamten Flotten, doch sie bauen sie wieder auf, jeweils größer und effizienter als zuvor. Als Ende der 1960er der Container seinen globalen Siegeszug antritt und Reedereien und Seestädte zu stetig höheren Investitionen in Flotten und Häfen zwingt, setzt sich in Hamburg und Bremen die Erkenntnis durch, Kräfte zu bündeln und Hapag und Lloyd zu fusionieren. Heute zählt die 1970 gegründete Hapag- Lloyd AG mit einer Flotte von 250 Containerschiffen, einem jährlichen Transportvolumen von zwölf Millionen TEU und über 13.000 Mitarbeitern in 129 Ländern zu den weltweit führenden Linienreedereien. »Number One for Quality« lautet das Kundenversprechen, mit dem Hapag-Lloyd den Fortbestand als profitabler Global Player sichern will. Dieses Buch erzählt die spannende Geschichte dieses Unternehmens von der Gründung 1847 bis zum Jubiläum 2022.

When students arrive for a theatre class, they appreciate a game or exercise that will loosen them up and activate their right brain - the artistic side. A good warm-up allows class members to tune in to their creative natures and readies them for the adventures ahead. The games and exercises in this book are designed to be used as warm-ups at the beginning of a theatre class period. They are organized into sections focusing on one of 12 specific skills - cooperation, focus, improvisation, listening, stage movement, voice, and several more. The games were initially created for middle school students but can easily be adapted for use with younger children, older teens, and even adults. Each game involves most, if not all, of the students in a class, has simple easy-to-implement directions, offers a practical benefit, and, most important, is fun for your students.

Twice winner of the Pulitzer Prize for "Truman" and "John Adams," David McCullough returns with the story of the Revolutionary War--a book certain to be another landmark in the literature of American history.Simon & Schuster

McCullough takes the reader on the extraordinary journey of Henry Knox, the Boston book seller who set off in mid-winter to bring back the heavy British artillery that had been left at Fort Ticonderoga. This is narrative history at its best that brings to life an extraordinary period, and a vast array of extraordinary characters on both sides of the conflict. This is not "military" history, though it contains many battles, nor "biography", though it illuminates the lives of many men and women, but quite history well told.

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject History - Miscellaneous, Harvard University (GSAS), course: International History, language: English, abstract: This work seeks to better understand how a small and, under a political perspective, seemingly insignificant northern Italian state, the Dukedom of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla, became connected to the political and military storm brewing in a far-distant corner of the world called America. The time examined in this essay is the year 1776. During the eighteenth century the Dukedom of Parma depended both economically and politically on the two main Bourbon powers: France and Spain. France and Spain were also the two main allies of the American revolutionaries. Parma was diplomatically represented by Spain, while its only independent diplomatic representation of the small state resided in France. Nonetheless, it would not, at first consideration, seem obvious to find such a wide and detailed amount of information concerning the American Revolution, or about the parliamentary debates taking place in London, in the dukedom¿s only official means of communication, the Gazzetta di Parma. Indeed, in this period, Parma was arguably the most politically conservative state on the Italian peninsula, one unlikely to be so interested in the talk of rights and freedom being spread by the American Revolution. The primary sources used for this research are mostly unpublished. They are the dispatches from the ambassador of Parma at Versailles to the Parmesan secretary of state, contained in Parmäs State Archive (PSA), and editions of the Gazetta di Parma from 1776, contained in the municipal archive.

FROM SKID ROW TO BROADWAY,FROM THE GUTTERS OF NEW JERSEY TO SAVILE ROW,HEREIN LIES THE TALE OF THE FIRST THIRTY YEARS OF BACH 'N' ROLL, MOTHERTRUCKERS!!!!!!Sebastian Bach is the epitome of a rock 'n' roll front man. Loud, boisterous, sometimes self-destructive, and constantly creative, he was the electrifying, iconic lead singer of Skid Row?the band whose platinum-selling songs ?18 and Life,? ?Youth Gone Wild,? and ?I Remember You,? took the world by storm, and were MTV mainstays. But Bach is no ordinary rock star.In his whip-smart, exhilarating, and brutally honest memoir, Bach tells his story of Skid Row: the parties, drugs, and international tours with Mötley Crüe, Aerosmith, Metallica, Slayer, and Guns N' Roses, as well as the one-of-a-kind voice that carried him through Skid Row's heyday and their eventual breakup. With typical Sebastian-esque scream and bravado, he reflects on the cost of fame, the price of creativity, and what it means to go from rock hopeful to rock star.From his birth in the Bahamas to his teenage years in Canada to the music that rocks his life today, 18 and Life on Skid Row is the ultimate story of Sebastian Bach and his devotion to the music he loves.

He Died and Came Back with Revelations that Break Chains on EarthOne moment, blood poured from his ears as doctors prepared his family for the worst. The next, Gabe Poirot's spirit was lifted through a tunnel of living light--straight into the blazing throne room of Heaven.For 18 miraculous days beyond his body, Gabe encountered Jesus face-to-face and received revelation of what truly happens after your last breath--and how you can live in the power of eternity now. As a pastor, evangelist, and voice to millions worldwide, Gabe carries a mandate to awaken this generation to the supremacy of Jesus, the authority of His blood, and the believer's identity as sons and daughters of God. His testimony is not about scenery or symbols, but about the blazing reality of Christ Himself.This is not merely a near-death story--it is a faith-charged encounter that proves your victory, secures your destiny, and calls you to walk in the unstoppable power of His finished work.In these pages, you'll discover how to: Walk in covenant victory and enforce the triumph of the cross in every area of life. Release powerful prayers with Heaven's authority to defeat the enemy. Break chains of shame, guilt, and condemnation through the finished work of Jesus. See yourself through the burning eyes of Jesus and discover your true identity in Christ. Live fearless and faith-filled, knowing your eternity is secure in Him. "I wasn't a stranger or a number to him. He had waited His entire life just for this moment, to talk with me." - Gabe PoirotKey Revelations Include: Heaven is more real, more powerful, and more alive than you've ever imagined. You are loved with the same love the Father has for Jesus. Hell has no claim on you--the blood of Jesus secured your destiny. You were created to rule and reign with Christ, both now and forever. Perfect For: Believers ready for fresh fire and breakthrough. Christians who refuse religion and want real encounter. Anyone facing fear of death, grief, or intimidation of the enemy. Those hungry to walk in covenant authority and Kingdom power. Faith-filled readers who want to live victorious and bring Heaven to earth. From the pavement of a brutal accident to the sapphire floor of Heaven, Gabe's story will activate your faith, dismantle every lie, and ignite your spirit with the unshakable reality of eternity.You are not called to defeat--you are called to dominion. Heaven is your home. Victory is your portion. Now is your time.

180 of the sharpest and stickiest ways to get better results at work - these hacks may be small but like tiny cracks, they'll eventually turn into something bigger.

Help fourth grade students build reading skills with meaningful and engaging daily practice activities. The daily reading practice in this workbook covers fiction, nonfiction, and nontraditional texts, organized by interesting thematic units.

Tsumego are the heartbeat of Go study - concise challenges that sharpen your sense for life and death. Each position is a small drama of tension and precision. Regular practice trains the eye to see vital points through clear, logical patterns. Your reading grows faster, your judgment steadier, and subtle details in real games begin to stand out.This book gives you 180 carefully selected life-and-death problems themed around nakade and damezumari.

The scholarly inquiry of the 'causes' of Austria's defeat in 1866 is almost as old as the war against rising Prussia itself. Already in the immediate aftermath of the conflict, considerable energy was devoted to identifying the sources of failure. At the time, responsibility was attributed to the misjudgements of the high command, and above all to the commander-in-chief of the k.k. North Army, Feldzeugmeister Ludwig von Benedek. This one-sided interpretation, together with the broader debate surrounding the so-called 'question of guilt' (Schuldfrage), was later treated with increasing nuance. During the twentieth century, historians sought the origins of the defeat at both political and military levels. From a military perspective, research has primarily examined developments in armaments technology, the (strategic-) operational miscalculations of the campaign, and the structural deficiencies of the k.k. Army, which stemmed in large part from severe budgetary restrictions. By contrast, comparatively little attention has been devoted to battle tactics. In 1866, Austria entered the war against Prussia with a tactical doctrine nearly sixty years old, based on an overestimation of the historical tradition of military values.This volume examines precisely this neglected aspect. Within the broader context of armed conflicts since the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars against France, it introduces and systematically analyses Austrian military doctrine, with particular emphasis on tactics. The study critically examines the outdated systems of recruitment and training, while also considering the related fields of uniforms and equipment, soldiers' daily life, and military communication. The investigation, however, focuses primarily on two main themes: first, the Austrians' disdain for the employment of firearms; and second, their unshakeable belief in the invincibility of their own close-order battle formations. The bayonet charge, in particular, was accorded a special and almost emblematic status. The volume further explores the interaction between the various arms in wartime and highlights the complex interrelationship between strategic and tactical concepts. It becomes clear that the k.k.. Austrian Army was among the very last of the truly 'Napoleonic' forces; an army whose admirable courage could no longer compensate for hopelessly outdated infantry tactics in the age of industrialised warfare.

A wonderfully fascinating piece of American history.

A rare, close-up look at the exquisite, labor-intensive details seen in fine eighteenth century clothing.

«Tengo un conejo entre las piernas. Es negro. Yo le digo Roberto, pero se podría llamar Ignacio o incluso Carla, pero le digo Roberto porque tiene forma de Roberto. Es lindo porque es peludo y duerme mucho. Le conté a mi amiga Isabel. Le dije: "Isa, hace poco me creció un conejo entre las piernas. ¿Vos también tenés uno?".»Con la publicación de Cadáver exquisito (Premio Clarín Novela 2017), Agustina Bazterrica logró dos cosas al mismo tiempo: consagrarse como una de las escritoras argentinas más leídas y respetadas en todo el mundo, y transformar el libro en un clásico instantáneo. Esa distopía acerca de un mundo casi inhumano, que no cesa de cuestionar nuestro modo de vida actual y que dispara toda clase de preguntas acerca de lo contemporáneo, tiene historia. La autora lleva muchos años escribiendo relatos y cuentos breves, que hoy Alfaguara reedita en este volumen. Diecinueve cuentos que nos llevan al corazón de nuestros miedos, de las fantasías más delirantes y oscuras y también del humor más negro. Textos que cuestionan el amor, la amistad, las relaciones familiares y los deseos inconfesables. Una lectura absorbente que confirma un estilo y una profundidad únicos en el panorama de la literatura en castellano.

"Tell me how to live so many lives at once ..."Fowzi, who beats everyone at dominoes; Ibtisam, who wanted to be a doctor; Abu Mahmoud, who knows every eggplant and peach in his West Bank garden; mysterious Uncle Mohammed, who moved to the mountain; a girl in a red sweater dangling a book bag; children in velvet dresses who haunt the candy bowl at the party; Baba Kamalyari, age 71; Mr. Dajani and his swans; Sitti Khadra, who never lost her peace inside.Maybe they have something to tell us.Naomi Shihab Nye has been writing about being Arab-American, about Jerusalem, about the West Bank, about family all her life. These new and collected poems of the Middle East -- sixty in all -- appear together here for the first time.

2019 Reprint of 1896 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. In this work Lockwood creates an alternate history of the United States that puts William Jennings Bryan in power, and in which Bryan immediately took America off the gold standard. Mob actions and political chas follows. Prescient for those unhappy with the 2016 election; the issues are entirely different, but the turmoil seems similar.

In Ingersoll Lockwood's 1900; Or, The Last President, a politically charged New York City is on edge after a political outsider overcomes stiff opposition to be elected President of the United States. Mob rule threatens, and marching protests rove up and down Fifth Avenue searching for symbols of wealth to destroy. Lockwood uses this setting to critique the socialist and collectivist mentality of his era and illustrate the inherent danger of the crowd. The story is a small and relatively unknown political satire from the late 19th century, which found new popularity after the election of Donald Trump in 2016.

A witty yet moving narrative worked up from sketched biographical fragments, 1913 is an intimate vision of a world that is about to change forever.The stuffy conventions of the nineteenth century are receding into the past, and 1913 heralds a new age of unlimited possibility. Kafka falls in love; Louis Armstrong learns to play the trumpet; a young seamstress called Coco Chanel opens her first boutique; Charlie Chaplin signs his first movie contract; and new drugs like cocaine usher in an age of decadence.Yet everywhere there is the premonition of ruin - the number 13 is omnipresent, and in London, Paris and Vienna, artists take the omen and act as if there were no tomorrow. In a Munich hotel lobby, Rilke and Freud discuss beauty and transience; Proust sets out in search of lost time; and while Stravinsky celebrates the Rite of Spring with industrial cacophony, an Austrian postcard painter by the name of Adolf Hitler sells his conventional cityscapes.

PEPIN® Geschenkpapier- und Kreativpapierbücher enthalten jeweils 4 Seiten Einführungstext und 12 hochwertige Geschenkpapiere im Großformat. Diese können einfach entlang einer perforierten Linie aus den Büchern entnommen werden. Jedes im Buch zweifach gefaltetes Papier misst ausgefaltet 50 cm x 70 cm (19¿ Inch x 27¿ Inch) und entspricht der Standard-Größe für Geschenkpapiere. Je nach Thema wurden besondere Papierqualitäten gewählt. So werden Papiere mit Gold, Silber- oder Bronzeelemente auf halbmattem Kunstpapier gedruckt, auf dem sie besonders zur Geltung kommen. Designs mit antiker oder traditioneller Ausstrahlung sind auf hochwertigem Papier in Creme-Farbnuancen gedruckt. PEPIN® Papiere machen Ihr Geschenk zu etwas ganz Besonderem. Unsere Designpapiere eignen sich auch für Scrapbooking und eine Vielzahl von Papier-Kreationen. Jeder Band enthält 12 verschiedene, außergewöhnliche Designs.

The essential handbook for all fashion historians, students and vintage enthusiasts of the 1920s.

PEPIN® Geschenkpapier- und Kreativpapierbücher enthalten jeweils 4 Seiten Einführungstext und 12 hochwertige Geschenkpapiere im Großformat. Diese können einfach entlang einer perforierten Linie aus den Büchern entnommen werden. Jedes im Buch zweifach gefaltetes Papier misst ausgefaltet 50 cm x 70 cm (19¿ Inch x 27¿ Inch) und entspricht der Standard-Größe für Geschenkpapiere. Je nach Thema wurden besondere Papierqualitäten gewählt. So werden Papiere mit Gold, Silber- oder Bronzeelemente auf halbmattem Kunstpapier gedruckt, auf dem sie besonders zur Geltung kommen. Designs mit antiker oder traditioneller Ausstrahlung sind auf hochwertigem Papier in Creme-Farbnuancen gedruckt. PEPIN® Papiere machen Ihr Geschenk zu etwas ganz Besonderem. Unsere Designpapiere eignen sich auch für Scrapbooking und eine Vielzahl von Papier-Kreationen. Jeder Band enthält 12 verschiedene, außergewöhnliche Designs.

The chilling novella featured in Stephen King's bestselling collection Full Dark, No Stars, 1922 - about a man who succumbs to the violence within - is now available as a stand-alone publication.I believe there is a man inside every man, a strangerSo writes Wilfred James in his confession. It's 1922. Wilfred owns eighty acres of farmland in Nebraska that have been in the family for generations. His wife, Arlette, owns an adjoining one hundred acres.But if Arlette carries out her threat to sell her land to a pig butcher, Wilfred will be forced to sell too. Worse, he'll have to move to the city. But he has a daring plan. It may work if he can persuade his son.A powerful tale of betrayal, murder, madness and rats, 1922 is a breathtaking exploration into the dark side of human nature from the great American storyteller Stephen King. It was adapted into a film from Netflix.

"In 1923, the Weimar Republic faced a series of crises, including foreign occupation of its industrial heartland, rampant inflation, radical violence, and finally Hitler's infamous "beer hall putsch." Fanning the flames of anti-government and anti-Semitic sentiment, the Nazis tried to violently seize power in Munich, only failing after they were abandoned by like-minded conservatives. In 1923, historian Mark William Jones draws on new research to offer a revealing portrait of German politics and society in this turbulent year. Tracing Hitler's early rise, Jones reveals how political pragmatism and unprecedented international cooperation with the West brought Germany out of its crisis year. Although Germany would succumb to tyranny a decade later, the story of the republic's survival in 1923 offers essential lessons to anyone concerned about the future of democracy today."--Provided by publisher.

From the bestselling author of Too Big to Fail, “the definitive history of the 2008 banking crisis,”* comes a spellbinding narrative of the most infamous stock market crash in history. With the depth of a classic history and the drama of a thriller, 1929 unravels the greed, blind optimism, and human folly that led to an era-defining collapse—one with ripple effects that still shape our society today. In 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes and igniting a depression that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded—one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, euphoria and ruin.With unparalleled access to historical records and newly uncovered documents, New York Times bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the chaos of the crash, behind the scenes of a raging battle between Wall Street and Washington and the larger-than-life characters whose ambition and naivete in an endless boom led to disaster. The dizzying highs and brutal lows of this era eerily mirror today’s world—where markets soar, political tensions mount, and the fight over financial influence plays out once again.This is not just a story about money. 1929 is a tale of power, psychology, and the seductive illusion that “this time is different.” It’s about disregarded alarm bells, financiers who fell from grace, and skeptics who saw the crash coming—only to be dismissed until it was too late.Hailed as a landmark book, Too Big to Fail reimagined how financial crises are told. Now, with 1929, Sorkin delivers an immersive, electrifying account of the most pivotal market collapse of all time—with lessons that remain as urgent as ever. More than just a history, 1929 is a crucial blueprint for understanding the cycles of speculation, the forces that drive financial upheaval, and the warning signs we ignore at our peril.*The Atlantic Monthly

From the bestselling author of Too Big to Fail, “the definitive history of the 2008 banking crisis,”* comes a spellbinding narrative of the most infamous stock market crash in history. With the depth of a classic history and the drama of a thriller, 1929 unravels the greed, blind optimism, and human folly that led to an era-defining collapse—one with ripple effects that still shape our society today. In 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes and igniting a depression that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded—one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, euphoria and ruin.With unparalleled access to historical records and newly uncovered documents, New York Times bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the chaos of the crash, behind the scenes of a raging battle between Wall Street and Washington and the larger-than-life characters whose ambition and naivete in an endless boom led to disaster. The dizzying highs and brutal lows of this era eerily mirror today’s world—where markets soar, political tensions mount, and the fight over financial influence plays out once again.This is not just a story about money. 1929 is a tale of power, psychology, and the seductive illusion that “this time is different.” It’s about disregarded alarm bells, financiers who fell from grace, and skeptics who saw the crash coming—only to be dismissed until it was too late.Hailed as a landmark book, Too Big to Fail reimagined how financial crises are told. Now, with 1929, Sorkin delivers an immersive, electrifying account of the most pivotal market collapse of all time—with lessons that remain as urgent as ever. More than just a history, 1929 is a crucial blueprint for understanding the cycles of speculation, the forces that drive financial upheaval, and the warning signs we ignore at our peril.*The Atlantic Monthly

From the turbulence of the 1930s emerged the Golden Age of Glamour. Framed by two world-changing events - the economic crash of 1929 and the outbreak of the Second World War - the 1930s saw new looks emerge and thrive, despite economic and social uncertainty. This was the decade of the bias cut, the statement shoulder, the puff sleeve, the tea dress, the fur shrug and the floor-length evening gown. It was also the era that saw Hollywood challenge Paris's fashion crown and its stars become fashion icons, signalling a new grown-up direction in womenswear design. Packed with over 500 original photographs, illustrations and sketches from the decade, this is an essential guide for any fashion historian, student or vintage enthusiast. These classic images have been selected from popular fashion publications of the day, mail-order catalogues and Hollywood studio press shots, including material from Chic Parisien, Harper's Bazaar, Sears, La Femme Chic and film studios Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Paramount. Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian, Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.

The Diary of Anais Nin, Vol. 1: 1931-1934 is the first in a nine volume series in the influential artist and thinker's own words, covering the time when Nin is about to publish her first book and ends when she leaves Paris for New York. "One of the most remarkable diaries in the history of letters."--Los Angeles Times"As unique a literary memoir as has been published...lyrical, and singularly potent."--Village VoiceEdited and with a Preface by Gunther Stuhlmann.

The essential handbook for all fashion historians, students and vintage enthusiasts of the 1940s.