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Aquarius: The Art of Living Well and Finding Happiness According to Your Star Sign
by Sally KirkmanYou are an Aquarius. You are the innovative thinker and social agent of the zodiac.The signs of the zodiac can give us great insight into our day-to-day living as well as the many talents and qualities we possess. But in an increasingly unpredictable world, how can we make sense of them? And what do they mean? This insightful and introductory guide delves deep into your star sign, revealing unique traits and meanings which you didn't know. Along the way, you will discover how your sign defies your compatibility, how to improve your health and what your gifts are. ***The Pocket Astrology series will teach you how to live well and enhance every aspect of your life. From friendship to compatibility, careers to finance, you will discover new elements to your sign and learn about the ancient art of astrology. Other audiobooks in the series include: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius,Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Aquellos años del boom: García Márquez, Vargas Llosa y el grupo de amigos que lo cambiaron todo
by Xaví Ayén¿Qué sabemos del boom de la literatura hispanoamericana y de la revolución literaria que este trajo consigo? Xavier Ayén nos lo descubre en esta apasionante crónica. No hay placas que lo conmemoren, pero el movimiento más importante de la literatura en castellano durante el siglo XX se abrió al mundo desde Barcelona entre los años 1967 y 1976. El boom latinoamericano fue, en igual medida, un cruce de solidaridades revolucionarias y un fenómeno polifónico que se articuló en la ciudad catalana, a la luz de editores, agentes literarios y bares donde la dictadura franquista se hacía cada vez más frágil, en un proceso en el que asimismo resulta obligado viajar a Ciudad de México, Buenos Aires, La Habana, París y Nueva York. Xavi Ayén culmina con este libro una investigación de diez años que lo llevó por más de trescientas fuentes bibliográficas y vivas. No solo encontramos entrevistas con los grandes protagonistas del boom, también abundan documentos hasta ahora desconocidos y relatos cruzados de una memoria colectiva: Vargas Llosa grita los goles de su compatriota Hugo Sotil en el Camp Nou, a García Márquez le confunden con un mecánico cuando lleva su coche de lujo a una gasolinera, Carlos Fuentes memoriza el perfume de las mujeres con las que baila, Carmen Balcells regala idénticos bombones a los miembros de la Academia Sueca y a sus secretarias. Este libro ganó en Barcelona el Premio Gaziel de Biografías y Memorias 2013. La actual edición incluye nuevos datos, testimonios y revelaciones recopilados en los últimos años por el autor. Aquellos años del boom es la historia de un grupo de amigos que cambiaron la literatura para siempre. Reseñas: «Una obra muy completa: biografía colectiva, estudio sociológico, crítica literaria...y muy amena, que se lee de un tirón.»Laura Freixas, La Vanguardia. «Diez años de espera han valido la pena. Colosal.»Matías Néspolo, El Mundo. «Hay que leer este extraordinario libro, escrito con una mezcla de ambición literaria, porque el buen periodismo es tan literatura como la buena novela, y de ambición cultural.»Antoni Vives, Ara. «Libro de referencia obligada.»Carles Geli, El País. «Excelente libro.»José Manuel Benítez Ariza, El Cultural. «Hay libros que embisten contra todo para hacerse un hueco entre los intereses. Periodismo de largo aliento, periodismo libre y en libro. Periodismo sin prisas, asentado en archivos, entrevistas, documentos, lecturas, para tratar de fijar en alguna parte lo que no tiene suelo. Del trabajo de Ayén se destila, como la mayor de las lecciones, paciencia, voluntad, precisión, humor, serenidad y humildad.»Peio H. Riaño, El Confidencial «Aquellos años del boom pasará a ser la enciclopedia informada, dispersa, chismosa y a menudo confidencial sobre las relaciones personales y profesionales de los escritores hispanoamericanos.»Jordi Gracía. «Estupendo, ameno e informativo ensayo cultural. En fin, una obra monumental, con acompañamiento fotográfico. Me ha gustado mucho su densidad biográfica. Recuerdo páginas conmovedoras sobre la intimidad de José Donoso o de Julio Cortázar. Ya escribí en otra ocasión que yo no hago reseñas de libros en este blog. Ahora bien, tampoco me aguanto las ganas de compartir entusiasmo, como me ocurre ahora. En r
Aquellos que… La Gaceta: Aquellos que… La Gaceta
by Claudio CalzoniAquellos que… La Gaceta de Claudio Calzoni Algunas de las mejores entrevistas para La Gazzetta di Hogwords editadas por Claudio Calzoni.
Aquinas: An Introduction to the Life and Work of the Great Medieval Thinker
by F. CoplestonAquinas (1224-74) lived at a time when the Christian West was opening up to a wealth of Greek and Islamic philosophical speculation. An embodiment of the thirteenth-century ideal of a unified interpretation of reality (in which philosophy and theology work together in harmony), Aquinas was remarkable for the way in which he used and developed this legacy of ancient thought—an achievement which led his contemporaries to regard him as an advanced thinker. Father Copleston's lucid and stimulating book examines this extraordinary man—whose influence is perhaps greater today than in his own lifetime—and his thought, relating his ideas wherever possible to problems as they are discussed today.
Aquí viven leones
by Fernando Savater Sara TorresUn delicioso recorrido por la obra y los lugares más emblemáticos de ocho escritores fundamentales. El regreso de Savater a su faceta más divulgativa. En Aquí viven leones, Fernando Savater vuelve a una de sus facetas favoritas, la de divulgador de la literatura y el pensamiento. A través de ocho viajes inolvidables, ilustrados magníficamente por Anapurna, nos presenta la obra y la vida de Shakespeare, Valle Inclán, Poe, Leopardi, Agatha Christie, Reyes, Flaubert y Zweig. Son ocho extraordinarias introducciones a sendos autores clave de la literatura universal de muy distintos registros. Un libro maravilloso para entrar en el mundo de estos escritores, conocer su obra y disponer de más claves para poder disfrutarla. Reseña:«Un libro hermoso y bien ilustrado en todos los sentidos.»Luis M. Alonso, La Opinión de A Coruña
Arab Women in Management and Leadership
by Khalid ArarAn exploration of the life-stories of 22 pioneer Arab women who have forged their path to management and leadership in education and welfare, overcoming challenges imposed by a patriarchal society that sees female leadership as a threat.
Arabia: A Journey Through The Heart of the Middle East
by Levison WoodShortlisted for the 2019 Edward Stanford Award '[A] rollicking Boys' Own adventure' - Spectator'This heart-stopping personal account of historic Arabia today.' - Compass MagazineFollowing in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia and Wilfred Thesiger, Arabia is an insight into Levison Wood's most complex and daring expedition yet: an epic and unprecedented 5000-mile journey through 13 countries, circumnavigating the Arabian Peninsula.Honest, reflective and poignant, Arabia is a historical, religious and spiritual journey, through some of the harshest and most beautiful environments on Earth. Exploring the Middle East through the lives, hearts and hopes of its people, Levison Wood challenges the perceptions of an often misunderstood part of the world, seeing how the region has changed and examining the stories we don't often hear about in the media.
Arabia: A Journey Through The Heart of the Middle East
by Levison WoodThe award-winning TV adventurer and travel writer's enthralling account of his 5,000-mile expedition around the Arabian Peninsula, from Iraq to Lebanon.Following in the footsteps of great explorers such as Lawrence of Arabia and Wilfred Thesiger, Arabia is Levison Wood's account of his most complex expedition yet: circumnavigating the Arabian Peninsula. Travelling through some of the harshest and most beautiful environments on earth, he seeks to challenge our perceptions of an often misunderstood part of the world, seeing how the region has changed and examining the stories we don't often hear about in the media. (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Arabian Sands
by Rory Stewart Wilfred ThesigerIn Arabian Sands, William Thesiger charts the time he spent living with the Bedu, including his legendary traverses of the Empty Quarter.
Arabs in the Mirror
by Nissim RejwanWhat is an Arab? Though many in the West would answer that question with simplistic stereotypes, the reality is far more complex and interesting. Arabs themselves have been debating Arab identity since pre-Islamic times, coming to a variety of conclusions about the nature and extent of their "Arabness. " Likewise, Westerners and others have attempted to analyze Arab identity, reaching mostly negative conclusions about Arab culture and capacity for self-government. To bring new perspectives to the question of Arab identity, Iraqi-born scholar Nissim Rejwan has assembled this fascinating collection of writings by Arab and Western intellectuals, who try to define what it means to be Arab. He begins with pre-Islamic times and continues to the last decades of the twentieth century, quoting thinkers ranging from Ibn Khaldun to modern writers such as al-Ansari, Haykal, Ahmad Amin, al-'Azm, and Said. Through their works, Rejwan shows how Arabs have grappled with such significant issues as the influence of Islam, the rise of nationalism, the quest for democracy, women's status, the younger generation, Egypt's place in the Arab world, Israel's role in Middle Eastern conflict, and the West's "cultural invasion. " By letting Arabs speak for themselves, Arabs in the Mirror refutes a prominent Western stereotype--that Arabs are incapable of self-reflection or self-government. On the contrary, it reveals a rich tradition of self-criticism and self-knowledge in the Arab world.
Aramis Ramirez (Superstars of Baseball)
by Tania RodriguezAramis Ramírez is one of the Dominican players who have made it all the way to the top. Today, he's a great third basemen with a smart and powerful batting style. His career so far has been filled with mostly successes. Read how Ramírez made it big even as the MLB's youngest player. Follow his story from the minor leagues to his latest moves.
Aravindar
by Uma SampathThis book is the biography of Aurobindo Akroyd Ghosh who was an Indian/Hindu nationalist, scholar, poet, mystic, evolutionary philosopher, yogi and guru and who advocated a new spiritual path which he called the "integral yoga."
Arbitrary Stupid Goal
by Tamara ShopsinOne of The New Yorker's "Books We Loved in 2017"“Arbitrary Stupid Goal is a completely riveting world—when I looked up from its pages regular life seemed boring and safe and modern like one big iPhone. This book captures not just a lost New York but a whole lost way of life.” —Miranda JulyIn Arbitrary Stupid Goal, Tamara Shopsin takes the reader on a pointillist time-travel trip to the Greenwich Village of her bohemian childhood, a funky, tight-knit small town in the big city, long before Sex and the City tours and luxury condos. The center of Tamara’s universe is Shopsin’s, her family’s legendary greasy spoon, aka “The Store,” run by her inimitable dad, Kenny—a loquacious, contrary, huge-hearted man who, aside from dishing up New York’s best egg salad on rye, is Village sheriff, philosopher, and fixer all at once. All comers find a place at Shopsin’s table and feast on Kenny’s tall tales and trenchant advice along with the incomparable chili con carne. Filled with clever illustrations and witty, nostalgic photographs and graphics, and told in a sly, elliptical narrative that is both hilarious and endearing, Arbitrary Stupid Goal is an offbeat memory-book mosaic about the secrets of living an unconventional life, which is becoming a forgotten art.
Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age
by Kevin BoyleAn electrifying story of the sensational murder trial that divided a city and ignited the civil rights struggle<P><P> In 1925, Detroit was a smoky swirl of jazz and speakeasies, assembly lines and fistfights. The advent of automobiles had brought workers from around the globe to compete for manufacturing jobs, and tensions often flared with the KKK in ascendance and violence rising. Ossian Sweet, a proud Negro doctor-grandson of a slave-had made the long climb from the ghetto to a home of his own in a previously all-white neighborhood. Yet just after his arrival, a mob gathered outside his house; suddenly, shots rang out: Sweet, or one of his defenders, had accidentally killed one of the whites threatening their lives and homes. <P> And so it began-a chain of events that brought America's greatest attorney, Clarence Darrow, into the fray and transformed Sweet into a controversial symbol of equality. Historian Kevin Boyle weaves the police investigation and courtroom drama of Sweet's murder trial into an unforgettable tapestry of narrative history that documents the volatile America of the 1920s and movingly re-creates the Sweet family's journey from slavery through the Great Migration to the middle class. Ossian Sweet's story, so richly and poignantly captured here, is an epic tale of one man trapped by the battles of his era's changing times.<P> Arc of Justice is the winner of the 2004 National Book Award for Nonfiction.<P>
Archaeoastronomy: Introduction to the Science of Stars and Stones
by Giulio MagliThis book provides the first comprehensive, easy-to-read, and up-to-date account of the fascinating discipline of archaeoastronomy, in which the relationship between ancient constructions and the sky is studied to gain a better understanding of the ideas of the architects of the past and their religious and symbolic worlds. The book is divided into three sections. The first section discusses in detail the fundamentals of archaeoastronomy, including the celestial coordinates, the apparent motion of the sun, moon, stars, and planets, observation of celestial bodies at the horizon, the use of astronomical software in archaeoastronomy, and current methods for making and analyzing measurements . The second part explores the past relations between astronomy and people, power, the afterworld, architecture, and landscape The final section reviews what archaeoastronomy can now tell us about the nature and purpose of such sites and structures as Stonehenge, the Pyramids of Giza, Chichen Itza, the Angkor Temples, the Campus Martius, Machu Picchu and the Valley of the Temples of Agrigento. Additionally, it provides a set of exercises that can be performed using non-commercial free software, e.g., Google Earth and Stellarium, and that will equip readers to conduct their research. This book is an ideal introduction to what has become a wide-ranging multidisciplinary science. This newly revised edition includes the most recent research on Stonehenge, ancient Japan, and other sites worldwide.
Archaeological Ambassadors: A History of Archaeological Gifts in New York City
by Elizabeth R. MacaulayThis book investigates why nations with rich archaeological pasts like Egypt, Greece, and Jordan gave important antiquities—often unique, rare, and highly valued monuments—to New York City, New York Institutions, and the United States from 1879 to 1965. In addition to analyzing the givers’ motivations, the author examines why New Yorkers and Americans coveted such objects. The book argues that these gifted antiquities function as archaeological ambassadors and that the objects given were instruments of cultural diplomacy. These gifts sought to advance the goals of Egypt, Greece, and Jordan—all states that had rich cultural and archaeological heritages—with the United States, once an ascendent nation and then a global superpower, to strengthen cultural, economic, and political relations.
Archaeologist (Cool on the Go Careers)
by William David ThomasWhat do bone fragments, pieces of cracked pottery, and crystal skulls have in common? Archaeologists have found them all! Discover how archaeologists research where to dig, what to look for, and how to date and catalog the artifacts they find. Dig up the secrets of archaeology and learn the skills needed to succeed in this amazing field.
Archaeology from Space: How the Future Shapes Our Past
by Sarah ParcakWinner of Archaeological Institute of America's Felicia A. Holton Book Award • Winner of the Phi Beta Kappa Prize for Science • An Amazon Best Science Book of 2019 • A Science Friday Best Science Book of 2019 • A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2019 • A Science News Best Book of 2019 • Nature's Top Ten Books of 2019 "A crash course in the amazing new science of space archaeology that only Sarah Parcak can give. This book will awaken the explorer in all of us." ?Chris Anderson, Head of TEDNational Geographic Explorer and TED Prize-winner Dr. Sarah Parcak gives readers a personal tour of the evolution, major discoveries, and future potential of the young field of satellite archaeology. From surprise advancements after the declassification of spy photography, to a new map of the mythical Egyptian city of Tanis, she shares her field’s biggest discoveries, revealing why space archaeology is not only exciting, but urgently essential to the preservation of the world’s ancient treasures.Parcak has worked in twelve countries and four continents, using multispectral and high-resolution satellite imagery to identify thousands of previously unknown settlements, roads, fortresses, palaces, tombs, and even potential pyramids. From there, her stories take us back in time and across borders, into the day-to-day lives of ancient humans whose traits and genes we share. And she shows us that if we heed the lessons of the past, we can shape a vibrant future. Includes Illustrations
Archaeology, Sexism, and Scandal: The Long-Suppressed Story of One Woman's Discoveries and the Man Who Stole Credit for Them
by Alan KaiserA true story of plagiarism, complicity, and a 1930s excavation that &“has the arresting immediacy of investigative journalism&” (The Journal of Hellenic Studies). The 1931 excavation season at Olynthus, Greece, ushered a sea change in how archaeologists study material culture—and was the nexus of one of the most egregious (and underreported) cases of plagiarism in the history of classical archaeology. In this book, Alan Kaiser draws on the private scrapbook that budding archaeologist Mary Ross Ellingson compiled during that dig, as well as her personal correspondence and materials from major university archives, to paint a fascinating picture of gender, power, and archaeology in the early twentieth century. Using Ellingson&’s photographs and letters as a guide, Kaiser brings alive the excavations led by David Robinson and recounts how the unearthing of private homes—rather than public spaces—emerged as a means to examine the day-to-day of ancient life in Greece. But as Archaeology, Sexism, and Scandal clearly demonstrates, a darker story lurks beneath the smiling faces and humorous tales: one in which Robinson stole Ellingson&’s words and insights for his own, and fellow academics looked the other way—denying her the credit she was due for more than eighty years. &“Kaiser&’s exciting and timely volume should force readers to openly confront gender-related biases in science and academia.&” —Library Journal (starred review) &“Important.&” —Publishers Weekly &“Highly recommended.&” —Choic
Archduke of Sarajevo
by Gordon Brook-ShepherdA biography of the ill-fated Franz-Ferdinand whose assassination in 1914 set in motion the train of events that led to World War One
Archibald MacLeish: An American Life
by Scott DonaldsonArchibald MacLeish was the winner of the 1993 Ambassador Book Award for biography.
Archibald Sturrock: Pioneer Locomotive Engineer
by Tony VernonBorn in 1816, by 1840 Sturrock was involved with Brunel and Gooch in establishing the Great Western Railway's works at Paddington and new town at Swindon. On Brunel's recommendation, Sturrock was appointed locomotive engineer for Great Northern Railway, and he designed the locomotives and carriages which established East Coast main line's reputation for comfort and punctuality. He later played a lead role in establishing the Yorkshire Engine Co. In 1863 Sturrock invented the steam tender, the predecessor of the locomotive booster, an auxiliary engine designed to give extra power at starting or at low speeds. Sturrock's later life comprised a lengthy retirement - 43 years - of hunting, shooting and fishing. The slightly ambiguous nature of his taking up retirement just after a costly steam tender failure has also ensured Sturrock a place as a topic for revisionist locomotive historians. Written by his great-great-grandson, Tony Vernon, this intimate biography offers an insight into Sturrock's family life as well as his professional life.
Archie Bowman: Foot Soldier, German POW and League of Nations Man
by Hamish RossIn 1915, Archie Bowman, a philosophy professor at Princeton, was granted leave of absence to join the British army. He served in the HLI and was captured at the Battle of the Lys.Prison camp, though, turned out not to be the living death he expected: he was fluent in German and became the main go-between with camp authorities and British prisoners; he gave talks to hundreds of prisoners, and wrote up in verse form his account of the battle and his capture and two-day march into captivity. When he was transferred to another camp, his writings were confiscated; but in his new camp his responsibilities increased, and he became key negotiator and formed a bond with the Commandant, a fellow academic, who secured the release of his confiscated work, which, when completed, was published as prison camp verses.After the Armistice, he was posted to the British Army of the Rhine in Cologne, where he found his most interesting work in the service, interviewing German civilians wishing to travel into another Occupied Zone.Although Bowman didnt become a pacifist he was convinced more could be done to prevent wars; and he dedicated himself to the cause of peace and championed the ideal of the League of Nations, at the cost of his health.Based on the archived Bowman Papers, it is a fascinating story of a man of high principle and great depth of feeling who had the love and support of his wife Mabel.
Archie Ferguson: Alaska's Clown Prince and “Craziest Pilot in the World”
by Steve LeviArchie Ferguson is the last of the original fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants Alaska bush pilots to be the subject of a biography. Dubbed Alaska's Clown Prince," he added many hilarious chapters to Alaska's history. He is also the originator of the "Arctic Bump," current practice of airline pilots who give a blast of power as they fly over the Arctic Circle to provide gullible tourists the impression that the air north of the Arctic Circle is different than air south of the Arctic Circle. His title, "the Craziest Pilot in the World, was given to him by The Saturday Evening Post in its December 1945 issue. Ferguson, who died in 1967, was an excellent example of the colorful character/con men who made Alaska what it is today."
Archie Green: The Making of a Working-Class Hero
by David Roediger Nick Spitzer Sean BurnsArchie Green: The Making of a Working-Class Hero celebrates one of the most revered folklorists and labor historians of the twentieth century. Devoted to understanding the diverse cultural customs of working people, Archie Green (1917-2009) tirelessly documented these traditions and educated the public about the place of workers' culture and music in American life. Doggedly lobbying Congress for support of the American Folklife Preservation Act of 1976, Green helped establish the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, a significant collection of images, recordings, and written accounts that preserve the myriad cultural productions of Americans. Capturing the many dimensions of Green's remarkably influential life and work, Sean Burns draws on extensive interviews with Green and his many collaborators to examine the intersections of radicalism, folklore, labor history, and worker culture with Green's work. Burns closely analyzes Green's political genealogy and activist trajectory while illustrating how he worked to open up an independent political space on the American Left that was defined by an unwavering commitment to cultural pluralism.