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"Publio Terenzio Varrone: Luce dalla Storia Antica"Nelle pagine di "Publio Terenzio Varrone", l'autore tessitura un viaggio straordinario attraverso il tempo, riscoprendo la vita e l'opera di una delle figure più enigmatiche dell'antica Roma. Con una narrativa ricca e coinvolgente, si delinea la figura di Varrone non solo come erudito e studioso, ma anche come poeta, sognatore e devoto della dea Sirium.Quest'opera, che si districa tra storia e mito, esplora i profondi legami di Varrone con la sua terra natale, le tradizioni sannitiche e volsciane, e il suo amore per l'antica dea Sirium. La narrazione, intessuta di poesia e leggenda, rivela Varrone come un uomo del suo tempo, ma anche come un pensatore in anticipo sui suoi giorni, un visionario in grado di vedere oltre i confini del visibile e dell'ordinario.Particolarmente commoventi sono i momenti in cui Varrone si confronta con la cultura e la religiosità romana, trovando un equilibrio tra la sua devozione segreta per Sirium e la necessità di navigare nella società romana. La sua vita si rivela essere un mosaico di esperienze, dove l'amore, la saggezza e la spiritualità si fondono in un racconto che trascende l'epoca romana, parlando direttamente al cuore del lettore moderno.Attraverso la scoperta di sogni condivisi con l'Avatar della Dea Siria, Varrone si immerge in un mondo di significati nascosti e simboli, dove il divino e il terreno si incontrano. La sua ricerca di amore e conoscenza lo porta a viaggiare non solo attraverso l'Italia antica, ma anche attraverso i labirinti dell'anima umana."Publio Terenzio Varrone" è più di una semplice ricostruzione storica; è un invito a immergersi in un'epoca lontana, a esplorare le profondità della saggezza antica e a riflettere sul nostro posto nel cosmo. Un'opera che incanta e illumina, offrendo una finestra su un mondo dimenticato, ma ancora vibrante di significati e misteri.

Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov delves into the moral dilemmas and existential struggles of the Karamazov family. Set in 19th-century Russia, this profound novel examines themes of faith, reason and the nature of evil, captivating readers with its psychological depth and philosophical inquiry into the human condition.

In seiner unverkennbaren eigenen Art und Sprache erzählt uns Steffen die Geschichte seines Lebens, wie er in Ostdeutschland aufwuchs, zum Uhrmacher ausgebildet wurde und sich in der Theaterszene wiederfand, dann seine atemberaubende Flucht in den Westen, seine bayrische Sozialisierung im Münchner Barmilieu der 1990er, seine Reisen und tiefe Verbindung mit östlicher Kultur und schließlich einer Neuorientierung, die, durch Krankheit geprägt, das Äußere nach innen verlegt, aber dadurch nicht an Originalität und Abenteuer einbüßt.Das vorliegende Werk beschreibt mit schonungsloser Ehrlichkeit die Entwicklung und den Reifeprozess eines liebenswerten Menschen, dessen Anderssein nicht allein, aber auch nicht zuletzt, in seiner Sexualität Ausdruck findet.

W. Fred Bowen is a retired educator who lives part-time in Canada and Switzerland. Since he was very young, while growing up in Montana, one of his many interests has been the pre-history of the aboriginal peoples of prairies. He has been fascinated by the artifacts left behind by these people and curious about how they were able to exist in a harsh and difficult world. Head Smash In, written predominantly for younger readers, is his first story about that world. Combining his arrowhead collecting hobby with his knowledge based on years of research, Mr. Bowen has created an entertaining and thought-provoking story of North America's earliest habitants.

Discover the ruins of the Parthenon, one of the most famous and beautiful places in the world! Athens, Greece, is best known for the Parthenon, the ruins of an ancient temple completed in 438 BC to honor the goddess Athena. But what many people don't know is that it only served as a temple for a couple hundred years. It then became a church, then a mosque, and by the end of the 1600s served as a storehouse for munitions. When an enemy army fired hundreds of cannon balls at the Acropolis, one directly hit the Parthenon. Much of the sculpture was destroyed, three hundred people died, and the site fell into ruin. Today, visitors continue to flock to this world famous landmark, which has become a symbol for Ancient Greece, democracy, and modern civilization. Includes black-and-white illustrations and a foldout color map!

På sin togrejse gennem Mecklenburg-Vorpommern inviterer Jørn Ørnstrup læseren med til steder, som han kender godt. På sin lystvandring gennem byerne fortæller han om kulturlivet og besøger caféer og restauranter. Ligesom han fortæller om de forfattere og kunstnere, som har præget stederne, og om de politiske begivenheder, som har fundet sted der. Ned gennem Østeuropa: ”Jørn Ørnstrup er i sin reporter-uniform en yderst troværdig skikkelse og ansvarsfuld forvalter af det stof, som glider forbi hans nethinde. Intet undslipper den lup, han har lagt over spændende byer i Østeuropa.”Svend Klarskov på SKassisk.dk Turist i Tyskland: ”Som at gå med Jørn Ørnstrup. Det er altså blot en kop kaffe på en gammel café, men vi får lige historien om forfølgelse af jøder og anderledes tænkende mennesker hen over to diktaturer.”Berlin-guide.dk Længslernes land:”Hvis du aldrig har været i Portugal, men overvejer at holde ferie i Europas sydvestligste hjørne, skulle du læse en ny bog om Portugal. Den giver unægtelig appetit på turen - og en masse nyttig baggrundsinformation.”Jørgen Lind i Frederiksborg Amts Avis Uddrag af bogenNoget af det første, man lægger mærke til, når man slentrer hen ad Strandpromenaden i Heringsdorf, er stedets mange, flotte, gamle villaer. I dag er mange af dem omdannet til pensionater og hoteller. Det fortælles, at den tyske kejser Wilhelm 2. kom her regelmæssigt fra slutningen af 1800-tallet og frem til slutningen af 1. Verdenskrigs udbrud i 1914. Kejseren blev så glad for øens tre små badebyer, at han ophøjede dem til Kaiserbäder, dvs. kejserlige badebyer. Indtil da havde de tre små byer blot været fiskerlejer. Heringsdorf betyder jo ”fiskerlandsby”. Men i begyndelsen af 1900-tallet tog udviklingen fart. Usedom begyndte at tiltrække den tyske adel og meget velhavende berlinere. Die Badewanne von Berlin kaldte man dengang stedet. Efterhånden som badekulturen greb om sig, ændrede stederne sig til elegante badebyer. Der blev opført store villaer. Kunstnere, forfattere og kulturpersonligheder slog sig ned på øen. Her kunne de finde ro og inspiration.Om forfatteren JØRN ØRNSTRUP er cand.phil. i nordisk sprog og litteratur og medlem af Danske Rejsejournalister. På sine mange rejser har han gennem årene skrevet kultur- og rejseartikler for bl.a. Jyllands-Posten, Sjællandske Medier og Dagbladenes Bureau. Han har tidligere udgivet en lang række rejsebøger. Deriblandt Længslernes land, På café i Wien, Indtryk fra Østtyskland og Omveje til Baskerlandet.

Si alguna vez ha sentido curiosidad por la antigua Roma y la época de César, pero la información disponible lo abruma, esta cómoda biografía de la vida de Julio César puede ser justo lo que estaba buscando. Al adoptar un enfoque amplio y específico, este libro ofrece al lector una buena panorámica del siglo I a. e. c. y, al mismo tiempo, se centra en los detalles del famoso líder en su ascenso desde el barrio humilde de su juventud hasta llegar a ser nombrado dios por el pueblo romano. El libro está narrado de forma cronológica y directa, de modo que el lector puede conocer la vida de César en pequeños fragmentos informativos sin generar confusión. La vida de César transcurrió en medio de turbulentas intrigas militares y políticas. Pero también estuvo rodeado de numerosas figuras conocidas de la historia. El entrelazamiento de sus historias no solo hace que la lectura sea apasionante, sino que también da al lector mucho que cuestionar, criticar y reflexionar. Con este libro quedará satisfecha su curiosidad y, con un poco de suerte, le inspirará para aprender aún más. Con prácticas comparaciones con el mundo moderno, la vida de Roma y el mundo antiguo serán más tangibles y más fáciles de imaginar que nunca. Ya es hora de que César salga de las estanterías polvorientas, de los libros de historia y entre en nuestras mentes como el hombre vivo, brillante, astuto, valiente e intrigante que fue. Emprenda un viaje sin igual por las calles de la antigua Roma, desde la carnicería hasta el trono, con el famoso gobernante como guía. Este es el libro que necesita si alguna vez se ha preguntado lo siguiente: ¿Estuvieron casados César y Cleopatra?¿Tuvo César hijos?¿Qué tamaño tenía la República romana?¿Fue siempre tan confusa la política?¿Por qué nos importa Julio César? ¿No era solo uno de tantos?¿Fue César realmente secuestrado por piratas?¿Cómo era la vida en casa y en la guerra en la antigua Roma?No se pierda la aventura en alta mar, el peligro en los campos de batalla y el amor en el antiguo Egipto. ¡Haga clic en el botón añadir a la cesta para saber más sobre Julio César!

Pipes is a widely recognized authority on Russia and is currently Baird professor of History at Harvard University. This is the final volume in his magisterial history of the Russian Revolution, covering the period from the outbreak of the Civil War in 1918 to Lenin's death in 1924.

Die Institution des antiken griechischen Symposions wird in der bisherigen Forschung wie folgt charakterisiert: Es handle sich dabei um eine aristokratische Einrichtung, die ausschließlich Männern vorbehalten war. Doch erlaubt dieses dominierende Deutungsmodell tatsächlich, dem griechischen Trinkgelage epochenübergreifend gerecht zu werden? Um dies zu überprüfen, bot es sich an, von den ersten Zeugnissen zum Symposion auszugehen. Gegenstand des Buches sind daher Text- und Bildzeugnisse des 8.-6. Jahrhunderts v.Chr. Dreh- und Angelpunkt war dabei der sogenannte "Nestorbecher" von der Insel Ischia, ein Trinkgefäß, dessen dreizeilige, poetisch geformte Inschrift als erstes Testimonium für das spezifisch griechische Trinkgelage anzusehen ist. Ausgehend von diesem im ersten Kapitel behandelten Objekt und seinem kulturellen Kontext werden dann in den übrigen drei Kapiteln, gerade auch in Bezug auf das Verhältnis zwischen Schriftgebrauch und Symposion, drei Problembereiche analysiert, mit dem Ergebnis, dass das frühgriechischen Trinkgelage von vielerlei Mischungen bestimmt wird, die im Zeichen der Gottheiten Dionysos und Aphrodite stehen und Männer wie freizügige Frauen betreffen, ohne dass diese Institution auf Aristokraten beschränkt war.

This issue of Austrian Studies assembles articles that represent the great variety of travel writing by authors from Austria and the Habsburg lands. Contributions investigate examples of 'heroic' exploratory travel of the 19th century and its colonialist implications, journalistic and impressionistic narratives from the fin-de-siècle to the 1940s, and private and 'official' notation by prominent and lesser known authors. Writings of classical modernism demonstrate how optimistic, horizon-expanding travel endured, but also how changing political circumstances and cultural norms undermined the confident optimism of traditional travel narratives. Diversifying perspectives, including those of female travellers, as well as new means of expression and aesthetic innovation progressively challenged old certainties. The range of the genre of travel writing is illustrated by contributions on Bohemian spas, the medium of the Lied cycle and notations by emigrants in transit, while the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of travel in a climate-changed world are to the fore in analyses of travel writing today.Volume 31 of Austrian Studies is edited by Florian Krobb and Caitríona Leahy.

This book highlights the significant role that production artists played when Russian cinema was still in its infancy. It uncovers Russian cinema's connections with other art forms, examining how production artists drew on both aesthetic traditions and modernist experiments in architecture, painting and theatre as they explored the new medium of cinema and its potential to engender new models of perception and forms of audience engagement.Drawing on set design sketches, archival documents and film-makers' memoirs, Eleanor Rees reveals how less-canonical films such as Behind the Screen (Kulisy ekrana, 1919) and Palace and Fortress (Dvorets i krepost¿, 1923), were remarkable from a design perspective, and also provides new readings of well-known films, such as Children of the Age (Deti veka, 1915) and Strike (Stachka, 1925). Rees brings to light information on significant but understudied figures such as Vladimir Egorov and Sergei Kozlovskii, and highlights the involvement of well-known figures such as Lev Kuleshov and Aleksandr Rodchenko. Unlike the majority of late Imperial directors and camera operators, many early-Russian production artists continued to work in cinema in the Soviet era and to draw on practices forged before the 1917 Revolution. In spanning the entire silent era, this book highlights the often overlooked continuities between the late-Imperial and early-Soviet periods of cinema, thus questioning traditional historical periodisations.

Tutankhamon var kun 8 år, da han blev konge i oldtidens Egypten. Han døde som 19-årig og her kan du læse den spændende historie om, hvordan det gik til, da en engelske egyptolog fandt og udgravede Tutankhamons grav i 1922.LÆS OM hvordan den engelske egyptolog Howard Carter ledte i fem år før det lykkedes ham at finde Tutankhamons grav.Graven indeholdt kongens mumie, rigt udsmykkede kister og mange kostbare skatte og har siden været omgærdet af meget mystik.Teksten er lettilgængelig med et enkelt sprog og overskuelige sætninger. Bogen er gennemillustreret i farver.LÆS OM appellerer til børn, der foretrækker faglitteratur – også når der skal læses for sjov.Lix 24,7, ml 8,3, lo 16,4

"First published in 2016 in Great Britain by Faber & Faber Ltd."--Title page verso.

Originally published: New York: Atria Books, 2015.

Um die Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts verfügten die deutschen Bergleute mit den Knappschaftsvereinen über ein eigenes institutionalisiertes Sozialversicherungssystem, dessen historische Wurzeln bis zurück ins Mittelalter reichen und das insbesondere auch beispielgebend für die Ausgestaltung der Bismarckschen Sozialversicherung war. Mit Blick auf die Periode zwischen Knappschaftsgesetz einerseits und Gründung der Reichsknappschaft andererseits (1854-1923) untersucht diese Arbeit ein versicherungsökonomisches Problem, über das bereits die zeitgenössischen Beobachter der Knappschaftsvereine intensiv diskutierten: Wie ist die optimale Größe eines Sozialversicherungsträgers zu bestimmen und zu implementieren? Gibt es überhaupt eine "optimale" Größe oder gilt nicht vielmehr "je größer, desto besser"? Diese Fragen am historischen Beispiel zu untersuchen, ist Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit.

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From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday Wars, in which a seventh grader has to figure out how to fulfill an assignment to perform the Twelve Labors of Hercules in real life?and makes discoveries about friendship, community, and himself along the way.Herc Beal knows who he's named after?a mythical hero?but he's no superhero. He's the smallest kid in his class. So when his homeroom teacher at his new middle school gives him the assignment of duplicating the mythical Hercules's amazing feats in real life, he's skeptical. After all, there are no Nemean Lions on Cape Cod?and not a single Hydra in sight.Missing his parents terribly and wishing his older brother wasn't working all the time, Herc figures out how to take his first steps along the road that the great Hercules himself once walked. Soon, new friends, human and animal, are helping him. And though his mythical role model performed his twelve labors by himself, Herc begins to see that he may not have to go it alone.

What happened to Anastasia's sister Maria?1918: Pretty, vivacious Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, the nineteen-year-old daughter of the fallen Tsar Nicholas II, lives with her family in suffocating isolation, a far cry from their once-glittering royal household. Her days are a combination of endless boredom and paralyzing fear; her only respite are clandestine flirtations with a few of the guards imprisoning the family?and she never realizes her innocent actions could mean the difference between life and death.1973: When Val Doyle hears her father's end-of-life confession, ?I didn't want to kill her,? she's stunned. So she begins a search for the truth?about his words and her past. The clues she discovers are baffling?a jewel-encrusted box that won't open and a camera with its film intact. What she finds out pulls Val into one of the world's greatest mysteries: What truly happened to Grand Duchess Maria?

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Dive into the rich tapestry of ancient history through the lens of Esperanto with "Learn Esperanto with Stories from Herodotus." This A2-level reader is designed to captivate learners with the enthralling narratives of Cyrus the Great, the Battle of Marathon, and the wonders of the ancient world, among others. Each story, carefully selected from the works of Herodotus, is presented in clear, accessible Esperanto, making it an ideal resource for those looking to enhance their language skills while indulging in the intrigues and heroics of the past.The book opens with the tale of Cyrus the Great, from his prophesied birth under the vast skies of Persia to his destined rise to greatness. Through the challenges he faces and the wisdom he acquires, readers will not only learn Esperanto but also the values of leadership, justice, and destiny. The subsequent chapters, such as "The Triumph of Marathon" and "The Eternal Monument of the Pharaoh," continue to blend language learning with historical exploration, offering insights into the triumphs and tragedies that shaped our world."Learn Esperanto with Stories from Herodotus" is more than just a language learning tool; it's a journey back in time, inviting you to immerse yourself in the legends of Croesus, the marvels of the ancient world, and the fiery legend of Sardis. Each chapter is accompanied by a glossary of key terms, aiding in vocabulary building and comprehension. Whether you're a language learner or a history enthusiast, this book promises a unique and enriching experience, bridging the gap between past and present through the universal language of Esperanto.

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Prince Ashoka is one of the many heirs to the mighty Mauryan empire, ruledby his father Emperor Bindusara. Disillusioned by the trappings of power, hehas given up his position as the crown prince, but unlike the rest of the royalfamily, Ashoka's loyalty to Mauryavansh is unwavering. So, when he overhearsa plot to assassinate the Emperor, he makes it his mission to root out theassassins from the capital city of Patliputra with the help of the fierce army ofChandikas.But little does young Ashoka know that the enemy lies within his own family.Despite successfully thwarting his father's assassination, he is sent away toadminister distant Takshashila, where he has to assist his brother PrinceSushim. And when Ashoka takes necessary steps to squash the Pashtunrebellion there, his acts are seen as treasonous and he is brutally punished, leftfor dead. The brains behind these machinations are the ruthless Queen NoorKhorasan and her mother, the War Marshall Jezza Khorasan.Who will succeed in this ruthless game of thrones? Will it be the deadlyKhorasans, or will it be Seleucus Nicator and his daughter, Queen MotherApama, out to fulfil their dreams of conquering the subcontinent?Or will Ashoka rise from the dead and save the vast empire founded by hisgrandfather, the great Emperor Chandragupta Maurya?Full of ambition, intrigue, lust, battles, and the high drama of politics inancient India, this trilogy by master storyteller Ashok Banker appears in asingle, complete volume for the first time. Gripping, and pulsating withaction, it recreates the rise to power of one of India's most legendary rulers.

The collection contains materials of archival documents and memoirs concerning the famine of 1931-1933 in Central Kazakhstan. Various documents from the archives reveal to the reader the most difficult period of the Soviet history of Kazakhstan, associated with the dispossession of the kulaks and debaiization of the Kazakh village and aul, Stalinist forced collectivization, forced sedentarization of nomadic Kazakh farms, large-scale cattle, meat and grain procurements, famine and epidemics in the republic. The publication introduces previously unpublished archival materials from the Central and regional archives of Kazakhstan into scientific circulation. In addition, the collection includes the memories of famine witnesses preserved by their descendants. The collection is addressed to researchers, students, as well as a wide range of readers interested in the history of Kazakhstan.