|
Showing 1 - 25 of
42 matches in All Departments
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot
Robbie. A biography "as enthralling as a detective story," of the
woman who reigned over sixteenth-century Scotland (New York Times
Book Review). In Mary Queen of Scots, John Guy creates an intimate
and absorbing portrait of one of history's most famous women,
depicting her world and her place in the sweep of history with
stunning immediacy. Bringing together all surviving documents and
uncovering a trove of new sources for the first time, Guy dispels
the popular image of Mary Stuart as a romantic leading
lady--achieving her ends through feminine wiles--and establishes
her as the intellectual and political equal of Elizabeth I. Through
Guy's pioneering research and superbly readable prose, we come to
see Mary as a skillful diplomat, maneuvering ingeniously among a
dizzying array of factions that sought to control or dethrone her.
It is an enthralling, myth-shattering look at a complex woman and
ruler and her time. "The definitive biography . . . gripping . . .
a pure pleasure to read."--Washington Post Book World First
published in 2004 as Queen of Scots
With new photography of extraordinarily rare works of art, this
pioneering study features discoveries and research essential to
understanding the origins and meaning of Buddhist artistic
traditions Buddhist art originated more than 2,000 years ago,
shaping religious practice and artistic motifs as it spread from
India throughout South, North, and Southeast Asia. Tree and Serpent
explores the ways early sculptural works by Buddhist artists,
architects, and practitioners were transformed as the religion
moved across the continent. World-renowned scholars from India,
Europe, and the United States demonstrate how figurative sculpture
and the narrative tradition in India were central to the function
and meaning of early Buddhist art and architecture. The book’s
essays probe such topics as the pre-Buddhist cults of earth, water,
and tree spirits; the Buddha’s presence in relics; the influence
of Roman bronzes and coins found in India; and the financial life
of monks. The catalogue includes a wide range of early Buddhist
artworks—from expertly carved stone reliefs to impeccably
decorated pieces of jewelry—and features the first publication of
sculptures unearthed over the past decade at major monastic sites
in South India. With new photography of more than 125 objects from
international collections dating from roughly 200 BCE to 450 CE,
this ambitious catalogue provides essential new insights into our
understanding of ancient Indian art and the origins of Buddhism.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale
University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of
Art, New York (July 17–December 3, 2023)
A long-overdue and dramatic reinterpretation of the life of Mary,
Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians at work today. She
was crowned Queen of Scotland at nine months of age, and Queen of
France at sixteen years; at eighteen she ascended the throne that
was her birthright and began ruling one of the most fractious
courts in Europe, riven by religious conflict and personal lust for
power. She rode out at the head of an army in both victory and
defeat; saw her second husband assassinated, and married his
murderer. At twenty-five she entered captivity at the hands of her
rival queen, from which only death would release her. The life of
Mary Stuart is one of unparalleled drama and conflict. From the
labyrinthine plots laid by the Scottish lords to wrest power for
themselves, to the efforts made by Elizabeth's ministers to
invalidate Mary's legitimate claim to the English throne, John Guy
returns to the archives to explode the myths and correct the
inaccuracies that surround this most fascinating monarch. He also
explains a central mystery: why Mary would have consented to marry
-- only three months after the death of her second husband, Lord
Darnley -- the man who was said t
Thomas Gresham was arguably the first true wizard of global finance. He rose through the mercantile worlds of London and Antwerp to become the hidden power behind three out of the five Tudor monarchs. Today his name is remembered in economic doctrines, in the institutions he founded and in the City of London's position at the economic centre of the earth.
Without Gresham, England truly might have become a vassal state. His manoeuvring released Elizabeth from a crushing burden of debt and allowed for vital military preparations during the wars of religion that set Europe ablaze. Yet his deepest loyalties have remained enigmatic, until now.
Drawing on vast new research and several startling discoveries, the great Tudor historian John Guy recreates Gresham's life and singular personality with astonishing intimacy. He reveals a calculating survivor, flexible enough to do business with merchants and potentates no matter their religious or ideological convictions. Yet his personal relationships were disturbingly transactional. He was a figure of cold unsentimentality even to members of his own family.
Elizabeth I found herself at odds with Gresham's ambitions. In their collisions and wary accommodations, we see our own conflicts between national sovereignty and global capital foreshadowed. A story of adventure and jeopardy, greed and cunning, loyalties divided, mistaken or betrayed, this is a biography fit for a merchant prince.
'If the English people were to be set a test to justify their
history and civilization by the example of one man, then it is Sir
Thomas More whom they would perhaps choose.' So commented The Times
in 1978 on the 500th anniversary of More's birth. Twenty-two years
later, Pope John Paul II proclaimed Thomas More the patron saint of
politicians and people in public life, on the basis of his
'constant fidelity to legitimate authority and . . . his intention
to serve not power but the supreme ideal of justice'. In this fresh
assessment of More's life and legacy, John Guy considers the
factors that have given rise to such claims concerning More's
significance. Who was the real Thomas More? Was he the saintly,
self-possessed hero of conscience of Robert Bolt's A Man for All
Seasons or was he the fanatical, heretic-hunting torturer of Hilary
Mantel's Wolf Hall? Which of these images of More has the greater
historical veracity? And why does this man continue to fascinate,
inspire and provoke us today?
Now a major film, this is a dramatic reinterpretation of the life
of Mary Queen of Scots by one of the leading historians of this
period. Who was the real Mary Queen of Scots? The most enigmatic
ruler of England lived a life of incredible drama and turmoil:
crowned Queen of Scotland at nine months old, and Queen of France
at sixteen years, she grew up in the crosshairs of Europe's
political battles to become Queen Elizabeth's arch rival. This book
tells the story of the fraught and dangerous relationship between
these two women of incredible charisma and power – a relationship
that began with both seeking a political settlement, but which led
them down a path of danger, from which only one could emerge
victorious. Previously published as ‘My Heart is My Own’.
'If the English people were to be set a test to justify their
history and civilization by the example of one man, then it is Sir
Thomas More whom they would perhaps choose.' So commented The Times
in 1978 on the 500th anniversary of More's birth. Twenty-two years
later, Pope John Paul II proclaimed Thomas More the patron saint of
politicians and people in public life, on the basis of his
'constant fidelity to legitimate authority and . . . his intention
to serve not power but the supreme ideal of justice'. In this fresh
assessment of More's life and legacy, John Guy considers the
factors that have given rise to such claims concerning More's
significance. Who was the real Thomas More? Was he the saintly,
self-possessed hero of conscience of Robert Bolt's A Man for All
Seasons or was he the fanatical, heretic-hunting torturer of Hilary
Mantel's Wolf Hall? Which of these images of More has the greater
historical veracity? And why does this man continue to fascinate,
inspire and provoke us today?
The monarchs of the Tudor period are among some of the most
well-known figures in British history. John Guy presents a
compelling and fascinating exploration of the Tudors in the new
edition of this Very Short Introduction. Looking at all aspects of
the period, from beginning to end, he considers Tudor politics,
religion, and economics, as well as issues relating to gender and
minority rule, and the art, architecture, and social and material
culture of the time. Introducing all of the key Tudor monarchs, Guy
considers the impact the Tudor period had not only at the time, but
also the historical legacy it left behind. ABOUT THE SERIES: The
Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press
contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These
pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new
subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis,
perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and
challenging topics highly readable.
The career of Y. G. Srimati - classical singer, musician, dancer
and painter - represents a continuum in which each of these skills
and experiences merged, influencing and pollinating each other.
Born in Mysore in 1926, Srimati was part of the generation much
influenced by the rediscovery of a classical Sanskrit legacy
devoted to the visual arts. Soon swept up in the nationalist
movement for an independent India, she was deeply moved by the time
she spent with Gandhi. For the young Srimati, the explicit
referencing of the past and of religious subjects came together in
an unparalleled way, driven by the explosive atmosphere of an India
in the final push to independence. This experience gave form and
meaning to her art, and largely defined her style. As John Guy
demonstrates in this sumptuous volume, as a painter of the mid- and
later 20th century, Y. G. Srimati embodied a traditionalist
position, steadfast in her vision of an Indian style, one which
resonated with those who knew India best.
The complicated personality and dramatic reign of England's King
Henry VIII - visionary, tyrant, monarch, bully, defender of the
faith, destroyer of monasteries, lover and libertine - have been
immortalized (and fictionalized) in literature, on stage, and in
film by leading writers of their generations. This catalogue to the
Grolier Club exhibition Vivat Rex! (March 3-May 2, 2009) brings the
real Henry, his life, reign, and times, to life through books,
manuscripts, handwritten letters, and prints. Many of the works
described and illustrated are unique in themselves, or belonged to
Henry himself, to his family, or to members of his court.
A groundbreaking, freshly-researched examination of one of the most dramatic and consequential marriages in history: Henry VIII’s long courtship, short union, and brutal execution of Anne Boleyn.
Hunting the Falcon is the story of how Henry VIII’s obsessive desire for Anne Boleyn changed him and his country forever. John Guy and Julia Fox, two of the most acclaimed and distinguished historians of this period, have joined forces to present Anne and Henry in startlingly new ways. By closely examining the most recent archival discoveries, and peeling back layers of historical myth and misinterpretation and distortion, Guy and Fox are able to set Anne and Henry’s tragic relationship against the major international events of the time, and integrate and reinterpret sources hidden in plain sight or simply misunderstood. Among other things, they dispel lingering and latently misogynistic assumptions about Anne which anachronistically presumed that a sixteenth-century woman, even a queen, could exert little to no influence on the politics and beliefs of a patriarchal society. They reveal how, in fact, Anne was a shrewd, if ruthless, politician in her own right, a woman who steered Henry and his policies, often against the advice he received from his male advisers—and whom Henry seriously contemplated making joint sovereign.
Hunting the Falcon sets the facts–and some completely new finds–into a far wider frame, providing an appreciation of this misunderstood and underestimated woman. It explores how Anne organized her “side” of the royal court on novel and (in male eyes) subversive lines compared to her queenly predecessors, adopting instead French protocol by which the sexes mingled freely in her private chambers. Men could share in the women’s often sexually charged courtly “pastimes” and had liberal access to Anne, and she to them—encounters from which she gained much of her political intelligence and extended her authority, and which also sowed the seeds of her own downfall.
An exhilarating feat of historical research and analysis, Hunting the Falcon is also a thrilling and tragic story of a marriage that has proved of enduring fascination over the centuries. But in the hands of John Guy and Julia Fox, even the most knowledgeable reader will encounter this story as if for the first time.
A compelling account of political and religious developments from the advent of the Tudors in the 1460s to the death of Elizabeth I in 1603.
Max and Abby are trapped in the city of Interosseous where the
inhabitants navigate through the treacherous streets using the
giant faces in the sky. If humanity is to survive Max must contact
the Machine Men who live in the Heart and Mind of the Colossus. But
the way onward is a deadly maze inhabited by lost creatures
transformed by the darkness at the end of time. As Max tries to
find a safe path through the Body of God he stumbles across a pair
of fugitives, and finds himself caught in a web of betrayal and
conspiracy that ultimately threatens to destroy the last remnants
of mankind. Ragged Clawsis the astonishing sequel to Thumband the
second volume of The Book of the Colossus, a gripping fast-paced
science fantasy series of incredible imagination.
Green activist Simone struggles with her beliefs when she meets
journalist Michiel, who shows her how an oil spill threatening
Sicily is a bonanza for many locals. Compensation and clean-up
money floods into the community, creating conflicts between
politicians, the oil company, environmentalists and locals. Simone
and Michiel fight to save the coastline, putting them into a tense
and dangerous confrontation with powerful forces which have a
different agenda.
This is a new release of the original 1938 edition.
This fast-paced thriller follows Abdi, a Somali boy brought up in
the UK, as he is sucked into a pirate gang in Somalia. Tension
builds as Islamic militias and the pirates fight over a ship held
to ransom while the shipowner and insurer stall over freeing the
ship. Abdi faces conflicts between his Western upbringing, his
arranged bride in Somalia and his desire for a Norwegian woman who
is an officer on the captured ship.
Harper's Exploration Series In Education.
|
You may like...
One Life
Anthony Hopkins
Blu-ray disc
R207
Discovery Miles 2 070
|