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The Medieval Record: Sources of Medieval History
by Alfred J. AndreaFully updated and revised, this edition of a classic medieval source collection features: Clear modern English translations, based on the best available critical editions, of more than 116 documentary sources—more than any other book of its kindThirty-four artifactual sources ranging from fine art to everyday itemsA broad topical, geographical, and chronological approach, including textual and artifactual selections that shed light on such often-overlooked cohorts as women, Jews in Christian Europe, Byzantium, and Islam, and that range in time from the second century to 1493Introductions and notes setting each source in its historical contextA detailed Student's Guide providing step-by-step instruction on how to analyze documentary and artifactual sourcesNumerous illustrations in each chapterTopical Contents and a Glossary to assist students in their research
Nazi Crimes and Their Punishment, 1943-1950: A Short History with Documents (Passages: Key Moments in History)
by Michael S. Bryant&“With this timely book in Hackett Publishing's Passages series, Michael Bryant presents a wide-ranging survey of the trials of Nazi war criminals in the wartime and immediate postwar period. Introduced by an extensive historical survey putting these proceedings into their international context, this volume makes the case, central to Hackett's collection for undergraduate courses, that these events constituted a 'key moment' that has influenced the course of history. Appended to Bryant's analysis is a substantial section of primary sources that should stimulate student discussion and raise questions that are pertinent to warfare and human rights abuses today.&” —Michael R. Marrus, Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor Emeritus of Holocaust Studies at the University of Toronto
US Politics Annual Update 2020
by Anthony J Bennett Sarra JenkinsTopical, up-to-date reading with close links to the specification, essential for exam success.This course companion offers you all the information, analysis and topical material you need to draw on for tasks throughout your course, and for answering examination questions.- Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in US politics from the last year, with examples linked closely to specification points- Develop your confidence with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Enhance your knowledge to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping you to develop persuasive arguments for your essays- Learn to hit the highest grades with guidance from Anthony J Bennett and experienced author, teacher and examiner Sarra Jenkins.Chapters include coverage on:- The Trump administration in 2019- The journey to the 2020 elections- The Supreme Court 2018-19- The Mueller Report
UK Politics Annual Update 2020
by Nick GallopThis course companion offers you all the information, analysis and topical material you need to draw on for tasks throughout your course, and for answering examination questions.- Review all the developments relevant to A-level specifications in UK politics from the last year, with examples linked closely to specification points- Develop your confidence with expert analysis you can draw on both throughout your course and in the exams- Enhance your knowledge of the news to build a bank of up-to-date examples linked to the specifications, helping you to develop persuasive arguments for your essays- Learn to hit the highest grades with guidance from experienced author, teacher and Politics Review editor Nick GallopChapters include coverage on:- The 2019 general election- Relations between Parliament and the Executive - Relations between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet- Brexit and the constitution- 20 years of devolution
Dog Songs: Deluxe Edition
by Mary Oliver"The popularity of [Dog Songs] feels as inevitable and welcome as a wagging tail upon homecoming." --The Boston Globe Mary Oliver's Dog Songs is a celebration of the special bond between human and dog, as understood through the poet's relationships to the canines that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her home, and inspired her work. Oliver's poems begin in the small everyday moments familiar to all dog lovers, but through her extraordinary vision, these observations become higher meditations on the world and our place in it.Dog Songs includes visits with old friends, like Oliver's beloved Percy, and introduces still others in poems of love and laughter, heartbreak and grief. Throughout, the many dogs of Oliver's life merge as fellow travelers and as guides, uniquely able to open our eyes to the lessons of the moment and the joys of nature and connection. raordinary vision.
Hablan los chinos. Historias reales para entender a la futura potencia del mundo: Historias Reales Para Entender A La Futura Potencia Del Mundo
by Ana FuentesUna obra coral resultado de una magnífica labor periodística que desentraña los misterios de un país desconocido aún hoy para Occidente. Un disidente torturado por la policía, un joven millonario nacionalista, un emigrante que cruza el país en busca de trabajo, un viejo maestro de kung-fu que ha dejado de entrenar por la contaminación, una campesina que se prostituye para pagar la educación de su hijo... ¿Quiénes son los chinos? La periodista Ana Fuentes, que ha sido corresponsal de la Cadena SER en Pekín, recoge en Hablan los chinos el testimonio en primera persona de ciudadanos que han decidido romper su silencio y hablar de la realidad de su país -su relación con la familia, con el poder, con el resto del mundo-. Historias reales de individuos de distinto nivel cultural y poder adquisitivo que impactan por lo insólito, que emocionan y que ponen fin a muchos clichés. Una obra coral resultado de una magnífica labor periodística que desentraña los misterios de un país desconocido aún hoy para Occidente. China ha crecido vertiginosamente en los últimos años hasta convertirse en la segunda economía mundial. En 2008 fue sede de los Juegos Olímpicos, su puesta de largo ante la comunidad internacional entre censura, represión de los activistas y unos niveles de corrupción desorbitados. Una China tan nueva como milenaria que trata de superar los traumas del colonialismo extranjero, las hambrunas del Gran salto hacia delante y las atrocidades de la Revolución Cultural. «Ganarme su confianza no fue fácil: algunos nunca habían dirigido la palabra antes a un extranjero. Tras meses intensos de charlas, paseos y alguna persecución policial acabaron hablándome abiertamente de sus metas y de sus frustraciones. Éste es el resultado». Ana Fuentes
Simplemente, escaparme contigo (Alice y Lucas, una historia de amor #Volumen 3)
by Francesco GunguiÚnica, emocionante y real. Un historia de amor que te enseñará a luchar por lo que quieres. ¿Crees en el destino? Alice no, pero Luca tiene una interesante teoría: las cosas que nos suceden y el impacto que tienen sobre nosotros definen qué nos ocurrirá en el futuro. Esta teoría, como tantas otras suyas, se pondrá a prueba cuando Martina desaparezca tras la fiesta de su decimoctavo cumpleaños. Su desaparición viene acompañada, además, del descubrimiento de un secreto que involucrará a Daniele, Luca y Alice de una forma que jamás habrían podido imaginar. Y por si no fuese suficiente con lo de Martina y con tener que repetir curso, los padres de Alice acaban de soltar su propia bomba: van a separarse. Aunque Alice sabe perfectamente lo que siente por Luca, su miedo a aclarar el nuevo nivel de su relación puede poner en peligro la única cosa que continúa funcionando en su vida. Y es que si el destino no existe, eso significa que depende de nosotros conseguir lo que queremos.
The First 7 (The Last 8 #2)
by Laura PohlThe thrilling conclusion to The Last 8 duology that follows the Last Teenagers on Earth as they head home to a now-hostile planet.Clover Martinez and The Last Teenagers on Earth are busy exploring the galaxy after leaving earth behind...even if they can't help but be a little homesick.So when their ship receives a distress signal from their former planet, they hope against hope that it means other survivors. But as soon as they arrive, they realize something's deeply wrong: strange crystal formations have popped up everywhere and there's some sort of barrier keeping them from leaving.Seeking the origin of the formations and the reason for the barrier, the group discovers a colony of survivors hidden in the mountains. But the survivors aren't who they seem...
El regreso (Saga Ghostgirl #Volumen 2)
by Tonya HurleySi te gustó Ghostgirl, no te pierdas El regreso, la segunda entrega de la saga protagonizada por Charlotte Usher. Dicen que la comedia es una tragedia que le sucede a otro. Pero que en el Más Allá uno todavía tenga que hacer prácticas... a Charlotte no le hace ninguna gracia. Y menos si consisten en coger el teléfono en un centro de ayuda para adolescentes problemáticos. Hasta que un día recibe la llamada de su amiga Scarlet: una pedicura terriblemente torpe ha dejado a Petula, su hermana pija, en coma. Y además, Damen, el novio de Scarlet, parece que vuelve a sentir algo por Petula, aunque ésta esté inconsciente... Tal vez Charlotte sea la única persona que pueda solucionarlo... aun a riesgo de precipitar un fatídico final para todos.
Staggerford: A Novel
by Jon Hassler"A writer good enough to restore your faith in fiction."THE NEW YORK TIMESIt is only a week in the life of a 35-year old bachelor school teacher in a small Minnesota town. But it is an extraodinary week, filled with the poetry of living, the sweetness of expectation, and the glory of surprise that can change a life forever...."Absolutely smashing....An altogether successful work, witty, intelligent, compassionate."THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALERFrom the Paperback edition.
The Creative Life: True Tales of Inspiration
by Julia CameronIn The Creative Life , bestselling author of The Artist's Way Julia Cameron parts the curtain on her own life to reveal a world rich with creative possibility. According to Julia Cameron, when we allow our creative spirit to serve as our compass, we discover that the art we have always longed to create is suddenly within our grasp. In this book, she shows readers how to use their creative hearts and minds to cultivate lives that nourish and sustain their art. Through beautifully drawn scenes from her own life, as well as the lives of the many artists around her, Cameron reveals that creativity flourishes during the quiet pauses in our lives—and that it is only when we allow ourselves to slow down and savor life that we uncover ways to depict it sensitively and poetically in our art. .
Ralph Compton: Death Rides a Chestnut Mare (A Rough Justice Western #1)
by Ralph ComptonThe national bestselling phenomenon Waylaid by a pack of murdering outlaws, Daniel Strange's lifeless body is left dangling at the end of a rope. <P><P> Now, a mysterious gunslinger is on the vengeance trail, packing Strange's trademark twin Colts, and answering to the same name. And he won't stop until every last man who killed Strange shares the same fate. . .
The Enemy: The Enemy Is Closer Than You Think (Enemy Novel, An #1)
by Charlie HigsonIn the wake of a devastating disease, everyone sixteen and older is either dead or a decomposing, brainless creature with a ravenous appetite for flesh. Teens have barricaded themselves in buildings throughout London and venture outside only when they need to scavenge for food. The group of kids living a Waitrose supermarket is beginning to run out of options. When a mysterious traveler arrives and offers them safe haven at Buckingham Palace, they begin a harrowing journey across London. But their fight is far from over???the threat from within the palace is as real as the one outside it. Full of unexpected twists and quick-thinking heroes, The Enemy is a fast-paced, white-knuckle tale of survival in the face of unimaginable horror.
The Oyster Thief: A Novel
by Sonia FaruqiTwo worlds collide when a mermaid and human man meet, plunging readers into a vast underwater realm brimming with adventure and intrigue. The mermaid’s scales were bronze, and they shimmered like hundreds of pennies arranged close together. Her immense blue-green eyes gave a look of fragility to her face, yet he found her eyes unsettling. She was leaning against a thirty-foot-long shark, which emerged from behind her and opened its mouth to reveal a great big cavern lined with hundreds of teeth—a black tunnel ready to swallow him. Coralline is a mermaid who is engaged to the merman of her dreams. But when an oil spill wreaks havoc on her idyllic village life, her little brother falls gravely ill. Desperate to save him, she embarks on aquest to find a legendary elixir made of starlight. Izar, a human man, is on the cusp of an invention that will enable him to mine the depths of the ocean. His discovery will soon make him the richest man on earth—while threatening merpeople with extinction. But then, suddenly, Izar finds himself transformed into a merman and caught in a web of betrayal and intrigue. Meeting Coralline in the ocean, he decides to join her on her quest for the elixir, hoping it will turn him human again. The quest pushes Coralline and Izar together, even though their worlds are at odds. Their pasts threaten to tear them apart, while a growing attraction adds to the danger. Ultimately, each of them faces an impossible choice. Should Coralline leave her fiancé for a man who might betray her? And Izar has a dark secret of his own—one that could cause him to lose Coralline forever. Magnificent and moving, set against a breathtaking ocean landscape, The Oyster Thief is a richly imagined odyssey destined to become a classic.
La catedral del mar: El Cómic Basado En El Best Seller
by Ildefonso FalconesNueva edición del gran fenómeno editorial: La catedral del mar, de Ildefonso Falcones, con prólogo del autor. Una catedral construida por el pueblo y para el pueblo en la Barcelona medieval es el escenario de una apasionante historia de intriga, violencia y pasión. Siglo XIV. La ciudad de Barcelona se encuentra en su momento de mayor prosperidad; ha crecido hacia la Ribera, el humilde barrio de los pescadores, cuyos habitantes deciden construir, con el dinero de unos y el esfuerzo de otros, el mayor templo mariano jamás conocido: Santa María de la Mar. Una construcción que es paralela a la azarosa historia de Arnau, un siervo de la tierra que huye de los abusos de su señor feudal y se refugia en Barcelona, donde se convierte en ciudadano y, con ello, en hombre libre. El joven Arnau trabaja como palafrenero, estibador, soldado y cambista. Una vida extenuante, siempre al amparo de la catedral de la mar, que le iba a llevar de la miseria del fugitivo a la nobleza y la riqueza. Pero con esta posición privilegiada también le llega la envidia de sus pares, que urden una sórdida conjura que pone su vida en manos de la Inquisición... La catedral del mar es una trama en la que se entrecruzan lealtad y venganza, traición y amor, guerra y peste, en un mundo marcado por la intolerancia religiosa, la ambición material y la segregación social. Todo ello convierte esta obra no sólo en una novela absorbente, sino también en la más fascinante y ambiciosa recreación de las luces y sombras de la época feudal. La crítica ha dicho...«Un relato que se lee con la misma avidez con que se ha escrito y que uno quisiera prolongar aun sabiendo que ha terminado. Un retablo de maravillas.»José Enrique Ruiz-Domènec, La Vanguardia «La catedral del mar va a despertar pasiones entre lectores de todo tipo, y con justicia. Ojalá todos los bestsellers fueran como éste.»Care Santos, El Mundo «Una trama generosa en secretos y traiciones... Una notable historia de autosuperación.»Ricard Ruiz Garzón, El Periódico «Barcelona ya tiene su Los pilares de la Tierra.»Qué Leer
Yo
by Ricky MartinYo, es una autobiografía íntima que narra el viaje espiritual y liberador de una de las estrellas de pop más icónicas de nuestros tiempos. "Escribir este libro me permitió explorar los diferentes caminos y experiencias que me han llevado a ser quien soy hoy. He tenido que atar cabos sueltos que nunca antes había intentado unir y trabajar profundamente en las memorias que ya había borrado de mi mente. Hacer esto no fue fácil, pero una vez empecé, me di cuenta del increíble proceso de cicatrización que había comenzado". Ricky Martin "En el proceso de revelar al ser humano detrás del artista, Ricky Martin nos ofrece un testimonio ejemplar de honestidad y grandeza del alma. Mientras leía me acordé de un verso del poeta persa Hafez, Ni siquiera siete mil años de alegría pueden justificar siete días de represión". Paulo Coelho "Ricky Martin ha escrito un libro de memorias extraordinario, la historia de un alma torturada que se sanó regresando a un estado de inocencia y autenticidad. Su historia te tocará porque en cierta forma es la historia de la humanidad: la historia de lo sagrado y lo profano, de lujuria prohibida y amor incondicional. Hay que ser valiente para ser tan genuinamente honesto y transparente pero sólo este tipo de valentía y de amor pueden sanar el mundo. ¡Bravo!" Deepak Chopra, M. D.
Victorio's War (The Desert Legends Trilogy #3)
by John WilsonJim Doolen discovered his father's fate in Written in Blood and met Billy the Kid in Ghost Moon. Now, in the final installment of The Desert Legends Trilogy, he's a scout for the Army in the middle of a brutal war to force Victorio's Apaches onto a reservation far from their traditional lands. Deeply troubled by the violence he's witnessed and been a part of, and having lost so many friends, both white and Indian, Jim feels trapped between the two worlds he's encountered over the past three years. Captured by his nemesis Ghost Moon and forced to flee with an Apache band of warriors, Jim is only saved from a slow and torturous death when his old friend Wellington adopts him as his son. But now he's on the wrong side. Will he be branded a traitor? Or killed in a battle with the 10th US Cavalry or the Mexican Army? Jim finds his loyalties now divided, and he begins to understand the plight of his captors. But as supplies and ammunition run out, Jim's fate is tied to that of the doomed Apache warriors and survival seems unlikely.
Redwing
by Holly BennettRowan is the sole survivor when his entire family is struck down by the plague. Alone and grief-stricken, Rowan ekes out a living by playing music on his button box in the small towns and villages of Prosper. He lives and travels in his family's old caravan, half starved and in despair. One day, he finds he has competition: a young man playing a violin. Rather than make an adversary, Rowan suggests they travel and play together, but he regrets his offer when he finds out that Samik is from the Tarzine Lands, beyond the volcanoes, and is being pursued by a vengeful warlord. And that's not all. Samik also claims to have the Sight - and what he sees (and hears) is Rowan's dead sister, Ettie. As they travel from town to town, they form an uneasy alliance, which gradually evolves into a friendship that will be tested to its limits when Samik is captured.
Dead Run (Orca Soundings)
by Sean RodmanSam wants to win, no matter what it takes. Bicycle racing is his sport and he has a gift for it - but his attitude keeps getting in the way. After his teammates give up on him, Sam is offered a fresh opportunity. Viktor, an aging Olympic racer, will coach him and maybe give him what he needs to be a winner. But there's a catch: Sam has to work as a bike courier at Viktor's company. The work is dangerous and intense, fighting traffic in the inner city to make deliveries at breakneck speeds. Then Sam is assigned by Viktor to the mysterious "dead run," delivering untraceable packages for an unknown client. Soon Sam is racing away from the law - and risks losing everything.
Shallow Grave (Orca Soundings)
by Alex Van TolWhen they're hauled into the office in the wake of a stupid prank, schoolmates Elliot and Shannon have no idea that hiding the principal's Smart Car in the woods was the least of their problems. As part of their punishment, the pair is tasked to clean up the school boathouse - the same one that's been shuttered for close to twenty years. Should be an easy enough task, they figure: chuck all the broken stuff, organize whatever still works and get the weekend underway. But when Shannon talks Elliot into making a Ouija board, things take a turn for the horrifying. When the pair accidentally unleashes a dark force, they find themselves caught up in a mystery that must be solved if they are to have any hope of escape.
Devil's Pass (Seven (the Series))
by Sigmund BrouwerSeventeen-year-old Webb's abusive stepfather has made it impossible for him to live at home, so Webb survives on the streets of Toronto by busking with his guitar and working as a dishwasher. When Webb's grandfather dies, his will stipulates that his grandsons fulfill specific requests. Webb's task takes him to the Canol Trail in Canada's Far North, where he finds out that there are much scarier things than the cold and the occasional grizzly bear. With a Native guide, two German tourists and his guitar for company, Webb is forced to confront terrible events in his grandfather's past and somehow deal with the pain and confusion of his own life.
Three Plays: Our Town, The Matchmaker and The Skin of Our Teeth (Perennial Classics Ser.)
by Thornton WilderThe three plays - Our Town, The Skin of Our Teeth, and The Matchmaker - describe love, death, human follies and human endurance.
Pieces of Me
by Darlene RyanMaddie is living on the streets, trying to protect herself and make enough money to get a place to stay and find a way to go back to school. When she meets Q, she is wary but welcomes his friendship. And then she meets Dylan, a six-year-old boy, living on the streets with his family. When Dylan's father asks Maddie to watch the boy for a while, she is happy to help. But Dylan's parents don't come back; and Maddie and Q are left looking after him. Trying to make a life together and care for her makeshift family, Maddie finds that maybe she has to ask for help.
Written in Blood (The Desert Legends Trilogy #1)
by John WilsonSet in the harsh desert world of the Arizona Territory and northern Mexico during the 1870s, Written in Blood follows young Jim Doolen as he attempts to find some trace of the father who abandoned his family ten years earlier. As he travels through a scorched landscape very different from the lush West Coast forests of his home, Jim crosses paths with an assortment of intriguing characters, including an Apache warrior, a cave-dwelling mystic, an old Mexican revolutionary and a mysterious cowboy. And with each encounter he learns something more of the strange world he has entered and adds one more link in a chain that leads back to his father-and back to a dark, violent past. As his story approaches its thrilling conclusion in a ruined Mexican hacienda, Jim comes to realize that his father's life was much more complex than he had imagined, and that, in discovering his past, he has opened the way to his future.