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Maps of Heaven, Maps of Hell: Religious Terror as Memory from the Puritans to Stephen King
by Edward IngebretsenFrom its beginnings in Puritan sermonising to its prominent place in contemporary genre film and fiction, this book traces the use of terror in the American popular imagination. Entering American culture partly by way of religious sanction, it remains an important heart and mind shaping tool.
Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History
by William H. Mcneill David ChristianA history of the world from the big bang to the present. "Big history" is a new approach to world history that joins the history of the world as a physical entity to human history. David Christian is the leading proponent of this approach to world history.
Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History
by David ChristianAn introduction to a new way of looking at history, from a perspective that stretches from the beginning of time to the present day, Maps of Time is world history on an unprecedented scale. Beginning with the Big Bang, David Christian views the interaction of the natural world with the more recent arrivals in flora and fauna, including human beings. Cosmology, geology, archeology, and population and environmental studies—all figure in David Christian's account, which is an ambitious overview of the emerging field of "Big History." Maps of Time opens with the origins of the universe, the stars and the galaxies, the sun and the solar system, including the earth, and conducts readers through the evolution of the planet before human habitation. It surveys the development of human society from the Paleolithic era through the transition to agriculture, the emergence of cities and states, and the birth of the modern, industrial period right up to intimations of possible futures. Sweeping in scope, finely focused in its minute detail, this riveting account of the known world, from the inception of space-time to the prospects of global warming, lays the groundwork for world history—and Big History—true as never before to its name.
Maps of the Imagination
by Peter TurchiIn Maps of the Imagination, Peter Turchi posits the idea that maps help people understand where they are in the world in the same way that literature, whether realistic or experimental, attempts to explain human realities. The author explores how writers and cartographers use many of the same devices for plotting and executing their work, making crucial decisions about what to include and what to leave out, in order to get from here to there, without excess baggage or a confusing surplus of information. Turchi traces the history of maps, from their initial decorative and religious purposes to their later instructional applications. He describes how maps rely on projections in order to portray a three-dimensional world on the two-dimensional flat surface of paper, which he then relates to what writers do in projecting a literary work from the imagination onto the page.
Maps: Finding Our Place in the World
by James R. Akerman Robert W. Karrow Jr.In today's world where location, direction, and guidance are essential components of our daily lifestyle, digital maps are transforming the way we use such information and helping us find our way to people, places, and opportunities more easily and safely than ever before.
Mapungubwe: Ancient African Civilisation on the Limpopo
by Thomas HuffmannBetween AD 900 and 1300, the Shashe-Limpopo basin in Limpopo Province witnessed the development of an ancient civilisation. Like civilisations everywhere, it consisted of a complex social organisation supported by intensive agriculture and long-distance trade. The Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape, as it is now known, was the forerunner of the famous town of Great Zimbabwe, situated about 200 kilometres to the north, and its cultural connection to Great Zimbabwe and the Venda people allows archaeologists to reconstruct its evolution.This generously illustrated book tells the story of an African civilisation that began more than 1000 years ago. It is the first in a series of accessible books written by specialists for visitors to South Africa’s World Heritage Sites.
Maquiavelo: Una guía contemporánea de lectura sobre la política y el Estado
by Israel CovarrubiasPodemos criticar a Maquiavelo e incluso mostrar sus limitaciones, pero no puede estudiarse política sin comenzar por él. Vilipendiado por la Iglesia, tergiversado por estadistas y líderes sociales, reconocido como fuente primigenia de la política moderna, Nicolás Maquiavelo goza de ese raro privilegio de no sucumbir a la usura del tiempo. La vida -y sobre todo la obra del florentino- muestra una vigencia creciente. Autor necesario para cualquier curso de teoría política, su obra en conjunto muestra los ángulos clave del precioso arte de la vida en común, por lo que acercarse a él se vuelve una fuente obligada de conocimiento y reflexión creativa. Maquiavelo. Una guía contemporánea de lectura sobre lo político y el Estado es un estudio colectivo que analiza uno de los conflictos centrales de la cosa pública desde el siglo XVI: el desarrollo histórico de aquello que a partir de entonces comenzamos a llamar Estado. Ofrece, además, herramientas conceptuales, históricas y politológicas para ir al encuentro de la figura y la obra de Maquiavelo y su tiempo. Podemos criticarlo, desarticular la lógica de los distintos regímenes de su discurso, incluso mostrar sus limitaciones «científicas», pero no podemos comenzar sin él.
Mar de foc
by Chufo LlorénsSegle XI. A la Barcelona del segle XI, el destí de nobles i plebeus conflueix en una apassionant història d'amor, ambició i venjança. Mar de foc recrea una època tèrbola de la Barcelona medieval, sotmesa a les tensions de la cort, on es forja la sagnant successió del comte Ramon Berenguer I. Mentrestant, Martí Barbany, l'insigne navilier i posseïdor d'una de les fortunes més grans del comtat, s'enfronta als amors de les seva jove filla, fatalment marcats per la diferència de classes, i a una venjança ordida en el submón de la ciutat medieval i que amenaça la seva vida. Chufo Lloréns torna a seduir el lector, com ja va fer a Et donaré la terra, la seva exitosa novel·la anterior, amb la recreació d'una ciutat on conviuen tractants d'esclaus, prostitutes, cortesanes, servents, musulmans, cristians, nobles i plebeus; i, de nou, aconsegueix plasmar magistralment l'apassionant retrat d'uns anys foscos que van marcar el destí d'una ciutat.
Mar de fuego
by Chufo LlorénsEn la Barcelona del siglo XI, el destino de nobles y plebeyos confluye en una apasionante historia de amor, ambición y venganza. Mar de fuego recrea una época turbulenta de la Barcelona medieval sometida a las tensiones de la corte, donde se fragua la sangrienta sucesión del conde Ramón Berenguer I. Mientras, el insigne naviero y poseedor de una de las mayores fortunas del condado, Martí Barbany, se enfrenta a los amores de su joven hija fatalmente marcados por la diferencia de clases y a una venganza que se urde en el submundo de la ciudad medieval y que amenaza su vida. Chufo Lloréns vuelve a seducir al lector, como ya hiciera en su anterior y exitosa novela, Te daré la tierra, con la recreación de una ciudad en la que conviven tratantes de esclavos, prostitutas, cortesanas, sirvientes, musulmanes, cristianos, nobles y plebeyos; y, de nuevo, consigue plasmar magistralmente el apasionante retrato de unos años oscuros que sellaron el destino de una ciudad. Reseña:«Un nuevo y detallista fresco de aquel territorio condal del alto Medioevo donde se entremezclan la prostitución con la nobleza, la religión musulmana con los traficantes de esclavos, los devaneos amorosos prohibidos con la redacción de los Usatges... mientras el futuro político de catalán se fragua de modo inestable, inquietante.»Cultura/s, La Vanguardia
Mara's Stories: Glimmers in the Darkness
by Gary SchmidtA testament to the power of stories, and how they may bring hope even in times of darkness. As night falls, the women gather their children to listen to Mara tell her stories. They are stories of light and hope and freedom, stories of despair and stories of miracles, stories of expected pain and stories of unexpected joy--all told in the darkness of the concentration camp barracks. Through extensive research noted in the back of the book, Gary Schmidt has skillfully woven together stories from such sources as the Jewish religious scholar, Martin Buber; Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel; and folklorists, Steve Zeitlin and Yaffa Eliach. Combining lore of the past with tales born in the concentration camps, Mara's stories speak to us from a time that must never be forgotten.
Mara's Stories: Glimmers in the Darkness
by Gary SchmidtA testament to the power of stories, and how they may bring hope even in times of darkness."Everyone gathers around, and from her lips to their ears the stories go, and for a little while the camp disappears, and for a little while they are all free."As night falls, the women gather their children to listen to Mara tell her stories. They are stories of light and hope and freedom, stories of despair and stories of miracles, stories of expected pain and stories of unexpected joy--all told in the darkness of the concentration camp barracks. Through extensive research noted in the back of the book, Gary Schmidt has skillfully woven together stories from such sources as the Jewish religious scholar, Martin Buber, Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel; and folklorists, Steve Zeitlin and Yaffa Eliach.Combining lore of the past with tales born in the concentration camps, Mara's stories speak to us from a time that must never be forgotten.
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
by Eloise Jarvis McGrawThis compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt, was written by the three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author Eloise Jarvis McGraw. Mara is a proud and beautiful slave girl who yearns for freedom in ancient Egypt, under the rule of Queen Hatshepsut. Mara is not like other slaves; she can read and write, as well as speak the language of Babylonian. So, to barter for her freedom, she finds herself playing the dangerous role of double spy for two arch enemies—each of whom supports a contender for the throne of Egypt. Against her will, Mara finds herself falling in love with one of her masters, the noble Sheftu, and she starts to believe in his plans of restoring Thutmose III to the throne. But just when Mara is ready to offer Sheftu her help and her heart, her duplicity is discovered, and a battle ensues in which both Mara’s life and the fate of Egypt are at stake. “Dangerous espionage, an unusual love story, and richly drawn background make this a book to capture quick and lasting interest.”—Horn Book “Thoroughly engrossing.”—Kirkus Reviews
Maradentro (Océano #Volumen 3)
by Alberto Vázquez-FigueroaEsta novela culmina la apasionante trilogía Océano, compuesta asimismo por Océano y Yáiza. Tras su huida de Lanzarote, los Perdomo Maradentro deben rehacer su vida en tierras venezolanas. Allí continúan produciéndose situaciones inesperadas a causa del especial hechizo que Yáiza ejerce sobre los hombres. Los Maradentro, forzados por las circunstancias, se ven obligados a cambiar de residencia repetidas veces, y finalmente se dirigen a la Guayana venezolana. En este marco sin par, la hermosa Yáiza experimentará una transformación mágica...
Maralinga
by Judy NunnDuring the darkest days of the Cold War, in the remote wilderness of a South Australian desert, the future of an infant nation is being decided - without its people's knowledge. In the spring of 1956, British Lieutenant Daniel Gardiner accepts a twelve-month posting to Maralinga, South Australia, on a promise of rapid promotion. Instead he finds himself in a violent and unforgiving landscape, infected with the unique madness and excitement born from involvement in a nuclear testing site.Adventurous journalist Elizabeth Hoffmann travels halfway around the world searching for answers, and her lost love. Here she discovers the truth about this desolate place, and the story of the innocent people who had walked their land unhindered for forty thousand years, until now . . .
Maralinga: The chilling expose of our secret nuclear shame and betrayal of our troops and country
by Frank WalkerWho really paid the price for the British nuclear tests in the Australian outback?In the 1950s and 60s, the British government, working with the Australian government, conducted nuclear tests at Monte Bello Island, Emu Field and Maralinga in central Australia. This is the shocking story of how some 8,000 servicemen were used as guinea pigs. Airmen were ordered to fly into the ballooning mushroom clouds minutes after the nuclear bombs exploded. Sailors were ordered to stand on their ships to watch the explosions and later felt the radioactive dust land on their bare skin. Soldiers were ordered to drive into the heart of the blast zone as soon as it had cooled down enough to collect instruments recording the radiation. All by order of their own government.These servicemen stood in shorts and shirts as British and Australian scientists encased in full radioactive suits checked them for radiation exposure. Scientists aware of the dangers showered and scrubbed after each exposure, while the military personnel were not even told of the health dangers they faced. With exclusive access to hundreds of nuclear veterans, journalist Frank Walker reveals never-before published testimony about what really happened at these now notorious nuclear test sites ? and why it still matters.From the government of Sir Robert Menzies onwards, these men have been betrayed. The only job of these nuclear veterans was to serve their country. Our veterans followed orders, walked into British nuclear bomb clouds and emerged to find that despite this toxic exposure, they don?t have the same rights as other veterans. Why? Because they didn?t serve in wartime and didn?t serve overseas. Because the damage was done at home.Maralinga is the chilling story of our secret nuclear shame. It is a story that MUST be told so nothing like it can ever be repeated.
Marathon
by Christian CameronTwo and a half thousand years ago, the Greeks and the Persians fought an epic battle to decide the future of the world...Arimnestos of Plataea grew up wanting to be a bronzesmith, like his father. Then, in the chaos of war, he was taken to a city in the Persian empire and sold as a slave. To win his freedom he had to show that he could fight and kill. Now, to preserve that freedom, he must kill again.For the Persians are coming. A vast army sent by King Darius to put down the rebellious Greeks and burn the city of Athens to the ground. Standing against them on the plain of Marathon is a much smaller force of Athenians, alongside their Plataean allies. To defeat such overwhelming force seems impossible. And yet to yield would mean the destruction of everything the Greeks have dreamed of. In the dust and heat of Marathon, in the clash of shields and the rush of spears, amid the thunder of hooves and the screams of the dying, those dreams will undergo their fiercest test - and Arimnestos and his Greek comrades will discover the true price of freedom.
Marathon (The Long War)
by Christian CameronTwo and a half thousand years ago, the Greeks and the Persians fought an epic battle to decide the future of the world...Arimnestos of Plataea grew up wanting to be a bronzesmith, like his father. Then, in the chaos of war, he was taken to a city in the Persian empire and sold as a slave. To win his freedom he had to show that he could fight and kill. Now, to preserve that freedom, he must kill again.For the Persians are coming. A vast army sent by King Darius to put down the rebellious Greeks and burn the city of Athens to the ground. Standing against them on the plain of Marathon is a much smaller force of Athenians, alongside their Plataean allies. To defeat such overwhelming force seems impossible. And yet to yield would mean the destruction of everything the Greeks have dreamed of. In the dust and heat of Marathon, in the clash of shields and the rush of spears, amid the thunder of hooves and the screams of the dying, those dreams will undergo their fiercest test - and Arimnestos and his Greek comrades will discover the true price of freedom.
Marathon: Battle Books
by Gary Smailes Ollie CuthbertsonTake up your weapons and prepare to fight your own battle in these all-action, interactive adventures, in which you take part in epic battles from throughout history.It is 490 BCE and the ancient city of Athens is under threat. The Persians have sailed across the ocean to invade your land, and now camp on the plains of Marathon, just a few miles from Athens. You are Miltiades, an old warrior with one last chance to prove your loyalty to the city you love. You will command the mighty Greek Hoplite army as it attempts to halt the Persian invasion and save Athens...
Marathon: Fight Your Own Battle (EDGE: Battle Books #4)
by Gary SmailesTake up your weapons and prepare to fight your own battle in these all-action, interactive adventures, in which you take part in epic battles from throughout history.It is 490 BCE and the ancient city of Athens is under threat. The Persians have sailed across the ocean to invade your land, and now camp on the plains of Marathon, just a few miles from Athens. You are Miltiades, an old warrior with one last chance to prove your loyalty to the city you love. You will command the mighty Greek Hoplite army as it attempts to halt the Persian invasion and save Athens...
Marathon: How One Battle Changed Western Civilization
by Richard A. BillowsThis lively ancient history demonstrates how the Athenian victory against Persian invaders was critical to the development of Western society. The Battle of Marathon in 490 B.C. is widely considered the most decisive event in the struggle between the Greeks and the Persians. In Marathon, historian Richard Billows goes further, arguing that it was also the most significant moment in our collective history. As 10,000 Athenian citizens faced a Persian military force of more than 25,000, Greek victory appeared impossible. But the men of Athens were tenacious and the Persians were defeated. Following the battle, the Athenian hoplite army ran 26.5 miles from Marathon to Athens to defend their port from the Persian navy. Greek freedom ensued and the achievements of the culture became much of the basis for Western civilization.
Marathon: The Middle Keys (Images of America)
by Jerry Wilkinson Laura Albritton Tom HambrightThe Middle Keys have experienced a fascinating history, from the time when wreckers plied the Florida Reef to the days of Henry Flagler's audacious overseas railroad. Once the Overseas Highway opened, travelers could reach Marathon by car and tourism boomed. As more people settled in Marathon, the community grew and flourished. The majesty of the Middle Keys' two Seven Mile Bridges has inspired postcards, paintings, and even movie scenes. Local institutions like the Dolphin Research Center and the Turtle Hospital have also garnered a host of fans. Images of America: Marathon: The Middle Keys captures the story of these unique islands and their rich photographic legacy.
Marauders' Moon
by Luke ShortA captured outlaw gets caught up in a bloody range war in this thrilling tale of the Old West from a Levi Strauss Golden Saddleman Award–winning author. Lawbreaker Webb Cousins is headed for a short trial and a long stretch in jail. A bounty hunter has him cuffed and covered, with no chance of escape. But when the prisoner and his captor ride into the town of Wagon Mound, death rides with them. In a flash of rifle fire and a spray of blood, Cousins finds himself shackled to a dead man—and unwittingly caught up in a murderous range war he wants nothing to do with. To ride away a free man will take more than breaking his bonds. He&’ll have to wage a one-man battle against two bitter enemies locked in a vicious cycle of vengeance and cruelty. It will take every ounce of cunning, a double shot of courage, and a long, dark ride into hell for Cousins to finally break free. Luke Short, along with such legendary authors as Zane Grey and Louis L&’Amour, helped transform the stories of the American West from dime-store pulp into an immensely popular literary genre. Marauders&’ Moon is one of his grittiest and most suspenseful stories of western adventure.
Maravilloso
by Jill BarnettHastiado de la guerra, el caballero Merrick de Beaucourt, no quiere más que una vida simple, una esposa pacífica y supervisar su nuevo condado. En lugar de ello, obtiene órdenes de su rey, el Castillo Camrose en las fronteras salvajes e indómitas de Gales y una esposa totalmente voluntariosa. Durante seis largos años, Lady Clio ha estado esperando por su prometido… esperando y esperando. Una vez que llegan las noticias de su regreso, Clio vuelve a Camrose para, de nuevo, esperar al hombre que la ignoró; pero ahora está determinada a hacerle pagar por los años que languideció en el convento. Clio lleva a Merrick a una persecución alegre y toma el rol de una fabricante de cerveza independiente, guiada a descubrir la receta perdida de una antigua “cerveza de brezo”, una bebida mágica, elaborada por vez primera por los pictos. Rodeados de las nieblas encantadas que circundan el Castillo Camrose, los obstinados adversarios se embarcan en una batalla de voluntades, a veces apasionada, a veces hilarante, en estas historias inusuales del siglo XIII, acerca de un valiente caballero que busca reclamar —y domar— a su prometida, o al menos, eso es lo que él cree…
Marbeck and the Double Dealer (The Martin Marbeck Mysteries #1)
by John PilkingtonAn Elizabethan spy travels far and wide in the service of his queen in a fast-paced adventure by the author of Thomas the Falconer series. At the dawn of the seventeenth century, England has been embroiled in wars with Spain and Ireland for many years. The island crackles with unease in the dying years of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, and Elizabethan intelligencer Martin Marbeck is bored. Then a message from his spymaster, Sir Robert Cecil arrives: the existence of a spy has been discovered, a double agent code-named Morera. A master of disguise fluent in the argot of secrets and lies, Marbeck must uncover the true identity of this traitor quickly, while evading Spanish spies, before rumours of the young King Philip III forming a new Armada prove themselves to be true. “A superb historical mystery that concludes with an unexpected solution that leaves open many more dangerous doors.” —Historical Novel Society “Pilkington’s Tudor-era spy novel oozes intrigue and dramatically captures the unsettled mood of the times. Think James Bond for the 17th-century crowd.” —Library Journal, starred review “A gripping, entertaining page-turner.” —Booklist, starred review “Pilkington introduces an intriguing new hero in the dashing Marbeck in an eventful tale packed with the usual Elizabethan minutiae.” —Kirkus Reviews
Marbeck and the Gunpowder Plot: A 17th Century Historical Mystery (The Martin Marbeck Mysteries #4)
by John PilkingtonElizabethan spymaster Martin Marbeck uncovers a deadly conspiracy against the King of England in this acclaimed historical series.1605. With the new King James on the throne, England is still fiercely divided between Catholic and Protestant. Ordered to keep watch on well-known Papist Thomas Percy, cousin of the Earl of Northumberland, Marbeck’s assignment takes on a greater urgency when rumours reach him of a terrible danger aimed at the King. But with no idea where this threat comes from, and his spymaster’s refusal to take it seriously, Marbeck is at a loss. And his efforts to concentrate on affairs of state are complicated by affairs of the heart in the elegant form of Charlotte de Baume. By the time he uncovers the terrifying truth, Marbeck has only days to expose the conspirators. The safety of the realm is at stake . . . but so is Marbeck’s own, and he must draw on every scrap of his courage, his sharp wits, and his plain stubbornness to prevent a catastrophe. “Satisfying and twisty conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly “Pilkington does a masterful job.” —Booklist