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What is the place of religious belief in modern culture? Recent
years have seen cataclysmic chab=nges in society, yet, far from
being banished from today's world, religion is assuming a new
significance. Clashing Symbols has become recognised as the most
accessible and authoritative introduction to a crucial area in
religious studies: the relationship between faith and culture.
The true story of a legendary SAS soldier who participated in the
battle of Mirbat and assaulted the Iranian Embassy to free the
hostages held within. No publicity, no media. We move in silently,
do our job, and melt away into the background. If you have the
stamina, the willpower and the guts, we'll welcome you with open
arms and make you one of us. And if you haven't, then it's been
very nice knowing you. Eighteen years in the SAS saw Pete Winner,
codenamed Soldier 'I', survive the savage battle of Mirbat,
parachute into the icy depths of the South Atlantic at the height
of the Falklands War, and storm the Iranian Embassy during the most
famous hostage crisis in the modern world. For the first time Pete
also details his close-protection work around the world, from the
lawless streets of Moscow to escorting aid convoys into war-torn
Bosnia. He also unveils the problems of Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder faced by many Special Forces veterans, and how he battled
his own demons to continue his roller-coaster career. This is his
story, written with a breathtaking take-no-prisoners attitude that
brings each death-defying episode vividly to life.
We-Topia is the true and shocking story of how ego conquered
the world. From happier, healthier, and more spiritually evolved
nomadic ancestors to a selfish globalized world that exploits,
divides, and petrifies today, We-Topia explores how a
powerless society has always been part of the plan. And it’s
worked. Across the millennia, society gradually devalued human
consciousness while social systems such as slavery, money, and
religion turned people into resources. Now, like a James Bond
villain, this purposeful manipulation mesmerizes us to be consumers
and tells us that higher spiritual evolution is a delusion. How did
this happen? How do we change? What is life’s purpose and
meaning? We-Topia answers these questions with some good news
- there’s a way out of this mess and there always has been.
As our ancestors knew, liberty from ego is possible when society
values real human needs, and We-Topia provides the concepts
for you to begin. It is a spiritual odyssey from me to
we - the ultimate inside-out rebellion against 13,000
years of conditioning.
A deluxe edition of original and classic short stories, packed with
monsters, vampires and a host of weird creatures. Tales of shadows
and voices in the dark from the likes of H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar
Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, Nathaniel Hawthorne and
William Hope Hodgson are cast with previously unpublished stories
by some of the best writers of horror today. A dazzling collection
of the most gripping tales of horror, vividly told.
Never trust other people's memories, and watch out for your own
Sean Whittlesea was there when his wife was murdered. He saw the
light leave her eyes. He held her dead body in his arms. He knows
he wept, but he cannot recollect a single other detail. Tormented
by the tragedy, Sean relives the horror over and over again. As he
struggles to recall what really happened, his imagination serves up
an endless chain of scenarios. The truth, however, remains hidden
in the vault of his memory, and the key is nowhere to be found.
Nearly two decades later, Sean, now remarried and a father of two,
wins a bizarre contest hosted by his eccentric boss. The prize is
the Memory Palace, a state-of-the-art black box that purportedly
allows its possessor to relive every moment he has ever
experienced, playing out all the memories on a screen. While the
small machine at first appears to be the answer to the mystery
surrounding the death of his wife, it instead upends Sean's life.
He pushes his family further and further away as the Memory Palace
forces him to confront harsh realities and difficult questions that
he lacks the strength to face or answer. Spiraling downward, Sean
encounters increasingly harrowing challenges that force him to
realize that his memory is not the only thing at stake. To recover
the truth about his past, Sean must fight for his very life.
This book explores the circulation and reception of popular
discourses of achieving girlhood, and the ways in which girls
themselves participate in such circulation. It examines the figure
of the achieving girl within wider discourses of neoliberal
self-management and post-feminist possibility, considering the
tensions involved in being both successful and successfully
feminine and the strategies and negotiations girls undertake to
manage these tensions. The work is grounded in an understanding of
media, educational, and peer contexts for the production of the
successful girl. It traces narratives across school, television and
online in texts produced for and by girls, drawing on interviews
with girls in schools, online forum participation (within the
purpose-built site www.smartgirls.tv), and girls' discussions of a
range of teen dramas.
This book explores the circulation and reception of popular
discourses of achieving girlhood, and the ways in which girls
themselves participate in such circulation. It examines the figure
of the achieving girl within wider discourses of neoliberal
self-management and post-feminist possibility, considering the
tensions involved in being both successful and successfully
feminine and the strategies and negotiations girls undertake to
manage these tensions. The work is grounded in an understanding of
media, educational, and peer contexts for the production of the
successful girl. It traces narratives across school, television and
online in texts produced for and by girls, drawing on interviews
with girls in schools, online forum participation (within the
purpose-built site www.smartgirls.tv), and girls' discussions of a
range of teen dramas.
Rogin shows us a Jackson who saw the Indians as a menace to the new
nation and its citizens. This volatile synthesis of liberal
egalitarianism and an assault on the American Indians is the source
of continuing interest in the sobering and important book.
Written by expert travel-writers with more than 40 titles to their
name, Bradt's Gascony & the Pyrenees is the only current
English-language guide to the entirety of this fascinating,
relatively under-visited and consequently affordable region of
southwest France. Offering advice on where to stay and eat with
what to do and see, this new guide provides everything you need for
an enjoyable, fulfilling visit. In Gascony, everyone can find their
own adventure. Surfers can ride Atlantic waves at Hossegor and
Mimizan. Sun-seekers can loll on the Landes' beaches, then stretch
their legs by climbing Europe's tallest sand dune, the Dune du
Pilat. Hikers can trek high into the Pyrenees to gawp at majestic
cirques, while those less energetic riding can go on a donkey-back
uphill. Families can bike along numerous backways, while cycling
buffs cheer on the professionals during the Pyrenees stage of the
Tour de France. Activity enthusiasts aside, the region will delight
anyone who craves a slower-paced holiday in beautiful natural
landscapes. Culture buffs can linger in the coastal art havens of
Collioure, Port- Vendres and Céret, or discover Palaeolithic cave
art at Niaux and Le Mas-d'Azil. Pilgrims can follow the path to
Lourdes. Fans of the bizarre can visit Salvador Dali's 'centre of
the universe' (Perpignan train station) or La Pourcailhade, the pig
festival of Tri-sur-Baïse. Urbanites can enjoy the splendours of
Perpignan, Bayonne, Biarritz and Auch, or take it down a notch at
medieval Catalan villages. For quirky retail therapy, shopaholics
can browse the espadrilles for which Mauléon is famed or the
berets synonymous with Oloron-Sainte-Marie. Gourmets will delight
in the quality of local cuisine, from cèpe mushrooms and poulet au
pot to a flock of duck-based dishes. Cocooned within quiet, natural
settings, yoga practitioners can calm mind and body with various
wellness therapies. And whatever floats your boat, everyone can
relax in some of the hundreds of personally recommended places to
stay - from charming inns and spas to restored medieval stables,
and even the astronomers' dormitories at the Pic du Midi. All
conveyed through the intimate expert insights that characterise
Bradt's Gascony & the Pyrenees.
Fawn M. Brodie has called Fathers and Children "the most brilliant
psychoanalytic study of an American president yet
published-altogether extraordinary." Michael Paul Rogin's volume is
now available in paperback for the fi rst time. Andrew
Jackson-valiant defender of New Orleans against the British,
stalwart spokesman for the Union against nullifi cation, the common
man's champion against special interests-has been considered a
great president and a symbol for his age. Now Rogin reveals the
dark interior of Jackson's life and career, his hostility toward
the American Indian and his responsibility in seeking their
destruction. "The architect of his own fortunes," a self-made man
subservient to no one, Jackson embodies the triumphant aspects of
the popular mythology of the post-Revolutionary era, when the
patriarchal order in politics and society was crumbling, freeing
people to make their own ways, alone and unfettered.
Never trust other people's memories, and watch out for your own
Sean Whittlesea was there when his wife was murdered. He saw the
light leave her eyes. He held her dead body in his arms. He knows
he wept, but he cannot recollect a single other detail. Tormented
by the tragedy, Sean relives the horror over and over again. As he
struggles to recall what really happened, his imagination serves up
an endless chain of scenarios. The truth, however, remains hidden
in the vault of his memory, and the key is nowhere to be found.
Nearly two decades later, Sean, now remarried and a father of two,
wins a bizarre contest hosted by his eccentric boss. The prize is
the Memory Palace, a state-of-the-art black box that purportedly
allows its possessor to relive every moment he has ever
experienced, playing out all the memories on a screen. While the
small machine at first appears to be the answer to the mystery
surrounding the death of his wife, it instead upends Sean's life.
He pushes his family further and further away as the Memory Palace
forces him to confront harsh realities and difficult questions that
he lacks the strength to face or answer. Spiraling downward, Sean
encounters increasingly harrowing challenges that force him to
realize that his memory is not the only thing at stake. To recover
the truth about his past, Sean must fight for his very life.
No online description is currently available. If you would like to
receive information about this title, please email Routledge at a
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The Hellenistic period, from Alexander the Great to the Battle of
Actium, was a time of great technological change and innovation in
naval design. There was a naval arms race between the Successor
States that culminated in a plethora of ship types and the largest
oared vessels ever built. Michael Pitassi gathers all the available
evidence and comparative data to reconstruct the various classes of
warship. Each is illustrated with clear diagrams and scale models,
with particular attention paid to the arrangement of oars and
rowers, the subject of much ongoing debate. He narrates the key
naval battles of the period, huge affairs involving hundreds of
ships, describing the forces engaged and the tactics employed.
Strategic factors such as the location of port facilities, the
supply of timber and maritime trade are also considered.
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Stories of the end of civilized life have always fascinated us,
from the mythological world endings, Armageddon to Ragnorok, to the
flood stories of across the Ancient world. They make us wonder what
we would do if all around us came to an end: no transport, no fuel,
no communications: a retreat into the desperation, the onslaught of
disease, how would we survive? This is the source of zombie
literature and provides the inspiration for this fabulous mix of
horror and adventure, of classic and brand new writing in the
successful series of Gothic Fantasy titles from Flame Tree. These
new authors will appear alongside the following classic and
essential writers: Stephen Vincent Benet, J.D. Beresford, Lord
Byron, Arthur Conan Doyle, George Allan England, William Hope
Hodgson, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, M.P. Shiel, Snorri
Sturluson, Jules Verne, H.G. Wells; along with a retelling of the
Ancient Sumerian and Babylonian Myth of Apocalypse.
Bradt's Dordogne & Lot, with Bordeaux & Toulouse is the
most detailed guide to the entire region, with coverage that
includes the Lot-et-Garonne and Tarn-et-Garonne in addition to
Dordogne, Lot and Bordeaux. Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls (authors
of the original Cadogan guide to the area) have lived in the Lot
valley for over thirty years and are the perfect guides to the
region's landscapes, towns, food, art, architecture and, of course,
wine: Bordeaux's 8,800 wine chateaux produce on average 650 million
bottles a year! Their guide starts with Bordeaux, the capital of
the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region as well as the world capital of wine,
along with the departements of the Gironde, Dordogne, Lot,
Lot-et-Garonne, and Tarn-et-Garonne in between. This is a land of
great wines and stunning rivers, encompassing long sandy beaches
along the Cote d'Argent (with Europe's biggest sand dune on the
south end), forests and rolling hills. Here, too, are the
UNESCO-listed Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vezere
Valley, and extraordinary Palaeolithic masterpieces (Lascaux, Font
de Gaume and Pech Merle). History has been made here, evidenced in
medieval castles and bastides, and beautiful old cities such as
Sarlat, Perigueux, St-Emilion, Cahors and Figeac. Hundreds of
unspoiled villages dot landscapes that are among the most idyllic
in France, while Romanesque churches, including the great abbey at
Moissac, are a feast for art lovers. Outdoor activities are well
covered, too, including cycling, sailing, surfing, canoeing,
kayaking and walking the numerous Grand Randonnees (including three
main routes of the Camino de Santiago) that pass through here,
along with scores of other paths. And last but not least, the food
is good: think truffles, oysters, duck, saffron, strawberries and
melons, walnut groves and orchards. The weekly markets are
gorgeous, and the summers are filled with wine, music and theatre
festivals. All of this and more is covered by expert authors Dana
Facaros and Michael Pauls in this new title from Bradt, offering
all the information you need both prior to departure and while on
the road.
While we are all familiar with the lives of prominent Black civil
rights leaders, few of us have a sense of what is entailed in
developing a White anti-racist identity. Few of us can name the
White activists who joined the struggle against discrimination, let
alone understand the complexities, stresses and contradictions of
doing this work while benefiting from the privileges they enjoyed
as Whites. This book fills that gap by vividly presenting, in their
own words, the personal stories, experiences and reflections of
seventeen prominent White anti-racists. They recount the
circumstances that led them to undertake this work, describe key
moments and insights along their journeys, and frankly admit their
continuing lapses and mistakes. They make it clear that confronting
oppression (including their own prejudices) - whether about race,
sexual orientation, ability or other differences - is a lifelong
process of learning. The chapters in this book are full of
inspirational and lesson-rich stories about the expanding awareness
of white social justice advocates and activists who grappled with
their White privilege and their early socialization and decided to
work against structural injustice and personal prejudice. The
authors are also self-critical, questioning their motivations and
commitments, and acknowledging that - as Whites and possessors of
other privileged identities - they continue to benefit from White
privilege even as they work against it. This is an eye-opening book
for anyone who wants to understand what it means to be White and
the reality of what is involved in becoming a White anti-racist and
social justice advocate; is interested in the paths taken by those
who have gone before; and wants to engage reflectively and
critically in this difficult and important work.
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Bradt's new Emilia-Romagna is the most thorough and in-depth guide
available to this entire north Italian region (not just Bologna and
the main cities) with a strong focus on history, background
information, art and culture, as well as extensive detail on the
Apennines along the Tuscan border, where you can escape the
flatlands of the Po and go trekking, cycling and skiing. Here are
some of region's prettiest villages, including Vignola, famous for
cherries and lovely medieval Castell'Arquato and Brisighella. To
the east, the Romagna part of this hyphenated region boasts long
sandy Adriatic beaches, wildlife-filled lagoons around the Po
Delta, and the world's smallest republic, San Marino. Written by
expert authors Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls, possibly the world's
most experienced travel writers on Italy, Bradt's Emilia-Romagna is
the definitive guide to this diverse and authentic area. Bologna,
the regional capital, is covered in detail, from accommodation and
restaurants to galleries, museums, shopping and the new FICO Eataly
food theme park. Emilia-Romagna combines the rich farmlands of the
Po plain with dazzling cities strung like pearls along the
straight-as-a-die Via Emilia. The capital, Bologna, home to the
world's oldest university, and the smaller cities of Parma, Modena,
Ferrara, Piacenza, Ravenna and Rimini are year-round destinations,
each strikingly different, each filled with art and architectural
masterpieces and fascinating museums housing everything from
Etruscan vases to still life by Giorgio Morandi. Ravenna glitters
with Byzantine mosaics; Parma, the town of Correggio, is mad about
opera; Modena, with its stupendous medieval cathedral, is the
hometown of Pavarotti and Ferrari; Ferrara has delightful early
Renaissance frescoes; Rimini was immortalised by Fellini in
Amarcord. With Bradt's Emilia-Romagna you can discover all of this
and more. With 22 town and area maps, plus language, art and
architecture glossaries, full practical information and all the
background context you could need, Bradt's Emilia-Romagna is the
perfect companion for art lovers, food lovers, families taking a
beach holiday and city-break enthusiasts of all ages.
Passionate and packed with good info . . .--"National Geographic
Traveler." Cadogan's guide goes far beyond the usual tourist trail
to give unique insight into a fiercely independent land of myth and
mystery. Maps. Full-color photos.
Explore monumental, all-conquering Rome and go beyond the Eternal
Citys ancient gates to discover what lies outside themvolcanic
lakes, beaches and islands, refined hill towns, Etruscan tombs and
the high, snowy peaks of the Apennines. Hand-picked and special
places to stay and eat, easy-to-use maps, clear layout and rich
cultural background detail combine with reliable advice on
everything from castles and monuments to pizzas and piazzas.
Captivating tales of heroic poets, colorful popes, ruthless
emperors and fascinating antiquities combine to make a guide that
is as interesting as it is dependable.
While we are all familiar with the lives of prominent Black civil
rights leaders, few of us have a sense of what is entailed in
developing a White anti-racist identity. Few of us can name the
White activists who joined the struggle against discrimination, let
alone understand the complexities, stresses and contradictions of
doing this work while benefiting from the privileges they enjoyed
as Whites. This book fills that gap by vividly presenting, in their
own words, the personal stories, experiences and reflections of
seventeen prominent White anti-racists. They recount the
circumstances that led them to undertake this work, describe key
moments and insights along their journeys, and frankly admit their
continuing lapses and mistakes. They make it clear that confronting
oppression (including their own prejudices) – whether about race,
sexual orientation, ability or other differences – is a lifelong
process of learning. The chapters in this book are full of
inspirational and lesson-rich stories about the expanding awareness
of white social justice advocates and activists who grappled with
their White privilege and their early socialization and decided to
work against structural injustice and personal prejudice. The
authors are also self-critical, questioning their motivations and
commitments, and acknowledging that – as Whites and possessors of
other privileged identities – they continue to benefit from White
privilege even as they work against it. This is an eye-opening book
for anyone who wants to understand what it means to be White and
the reality of what is involved in becoming a White anti-racist and
social justice advocate; is interested in the paths taken by those
who have gone before; and wants to engage reflectively and
critically in this difficult and important work.
Movies are often examined for subtext and dramatizations of social
and psychological issues as well as current movements. Studies of
well-known Catholic directors, such as Alfred Hitchcock and John
Ford, have made the search for Catholic themes a reputable field of
examination. Through a Catholic Lens continues the search for these
themes and examines the Catholic undercurrents by studying nineteen
film directors from around the world. Although these directors may
or may not be practicing Catholics, their Catholic background can
be found in their writing and directing. Each chapter, written by a
different contributor, analyzes one film of each director for its
Catholic motifs. With the recent increase of cinema studies, this
collection will be of interest to students and academics as well as
cinema buffs.
This new title continues Bradt's coverage of lesser-known but
increasingly popular Italian regions and is the only guide
available to Friuli Venezia Giulia, a region that forms the major
part of the hinterland of Venice (but does not - despite the name -
include Venice itself), and which is a convenient and fascinating
place to spend time on the beach, in the Alps or relaxing in the
country. It is notable also for its wines and distinctive cuisine,
which, with touches of neighbouring Austria and Slovenia stirred
in, are starting to attract attention around the world. Written by
long-time travel authors and Italy specialists Dana Facaros and
Michael Pauls, background and practical information are
complemented by ten easy-to-follow chapters, covering Trieste, its
coast and the Carso, the Friuli coast, Gorizia and the Collio,
Udine, Pordenone and Western Friuli, and the mountains: the
Friulian Dolomites, Carnia and the Julian Alps. Set in Italy's
northeastern corner, Friuli Venezia Giulia is one of the most
ethnically and culturally diverse parts of the country - and also
one of the least known. With Bradt's Friuli Venezia Giulia, explore
this small but varied region in detail, from the Alps of the north
to the coastal resorts, unspoiled wetlands and lagoons, and from
medieval towns like Cividale del Friuli to the strange desert
steppe called the Magredi and the lovely wine region of Il Collio.
Discover the regional capital, caffeine-mad Trieste, where there
are 67 different ways of ordering a cup of coffee, and Gorizia, one
of the biggest battle fronts of World War I, which survives almost
intact, with miles of trenches and fortifications open for
exploration. Bradt's Friuli Venezia Giulia offers everything you
need for a successful trip.
Written to be accessible to any college-level reader, "Protecting
Life on Earth" offers a non-technical, yet comprehensive
introduction to the growing field of conservation science. This
multifaceted exploration of our current biodiversity crisis
delivers vivid examples throughout, including features on some of
nature's most compelling wildlife. Beginning with a brief
introduction to environmental history, the text introduces the
central concepts of evolution and ecology, and covers several major
issues related to the conservation of biodiversity including
extinction, climate change, sustainability, conservation law, and
invasive species. It also touches on adjacent disciples such as
economics and sociology as they relate to conservation. The text
even includes practical advice on the decisions we make every day -
how we spend our money, where we live and work, what we eat and
buy. Throughout, "Protecting Life on Earth" underscores the ways in
which our future is tied to that of Earth's threatened species, and
demonstrates exactly why conservation is so vitally important for
us all.
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