A King Travels

Author : Teofilo F. Ruiz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781400842247

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A King Travels by Teofilo F. Ruiz Pdf

A King Travels examines the scripting and performance of festivals in Spain between 1327 and 1620, offering an unprecedented look at the different types of festivals that were held in Iberia during this crucial period of European history. Bridging the gap between the medieval and early modern eras, Teofilo Ruiz focuses on the travels and festivities of Philip II, exploring the complex relationship between power and ceremony, and offering a vibrant portrait of Spain's cultural and political life. Ruiz covers a range of festival categories: carnival, royal entries, tournaments, calendrical and noncalendrical celebrations, autos de fe, and Corpus Christi processions. He probes the ritual meanings of these events, paying special attention to the use of colors and symbols, and to the power relations articulated through these festive displays. Ruiz argues that the fluid and at times subversive character of medieval festivals gave way to highly formalized and hierarchical events reflecting a broader shift in how power was articulated in late medieval and early modern Spain. Yet Ruiz contends that these festivals, while they sought to buttress authority and instruct different social orders about hierarchies of power, also served as sites of contestation, dialogue, and resistance. A King Travels sheds new light on Iberian festive traditions and their unique role in the centralizing state in early modern Castile.

Author : Teofilo F. Ruiz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691153582

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A King Travels by Teofilo F. Ruiz Pdf

A King Travels examines the scripting and performance of festivals in Spain between 1327 and 1620, offering an unprecedented look at the different types of festivals that were held in Iberia during this crucial period of European history. Bridging the gap between the medieval and early modern eras, Teofilo Ruiz focuses on the travels and festivities of Philip II, exploring the complex relationship between power and ceremony, and offering a vibrant portrait of Spain's cultural and political life. Ruiz covers a range of festival categories: carnival, royal entries, tournaments, calendrical and noncalendrical celebrations, autos de fe, and Corpus Christi processions. He probes the ritual meanings of these events, paying special attention to the use of colors and symbols, and to the power relations articulated through these festive displays. Ruiz argues that the fluid and at times subversive character of medieval festivals gave way to highly formalized and hierarchical events reflecting a broader shift in how power was articulated in late medieval and early modern Spain. Yet Ruiz contends that these festivals, while they sought to buttress authority and instruct different social orders about hierarchies of power, also served as sites of contestation, dialogue, and resistance. A King Travels sheds new light on Iberian festive traditions and their unique role in the centralizing state in early modern Castile.

Author : James Henderson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781496968746

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Travels with King Kong by James Henderson Pdf

James Hendersons overland trip across Africa may have happened forty years ago, but it continues to have a profound effect on his life. It was 1974 when he joined his best friend John, who had always spoken of traveling around the worldstarting in Africa. The adventure began as soon as they crossed the Strait of Gibraltar to the African City of Tangiers, where they were surrounded by a small army of children. They kept most of them away by hiring one as their guide, who turned out to make some decent recommendations for a hotel and restaurant. James and John met up with other travelers and made their way across the continent on traveling in an old British Army bus named King Kong. While it was constantly in need of repair, it never failed to get them to the next interesting place, though not according to the original schedule of the expedition. The heat of the Sahara Desert took a disastrous toll on James, and he thought about splitting from the group to fly on to Nairobi, but his blossoming relationship with Marionone of the travelershelped convince him to stay. That decision changed his life forever, allowing him to experience the wonders of Africa and meet the love of a lifetime in Travels with King Kong.

Author : John Pinkerton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1811
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555079616

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A general collection of ... voyages and travels, digested by J. Pinkerton by John Pinkerton Pdf

Author : John Pinkerton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1819
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10366548

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A general collection of the best and most interesting voyages and travels in various parts of Asia by John Pinkerton Pdf

Author : John Pinkerton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1811
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10366506

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A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in All Parts of the World by John Pinkerton Pdf

Author : Angus S. King
Publisher : Down East Books
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781608930173

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Governor's Travels by Angus S. King Pdf

In January 2003, after two terms as Governor of the State of Maine, Angus King hit the road. Packing his wife and children into a Newmar Dutch Star RV, he set out on a five-and-a-half-month journey to circumnavigate the United States. Governor's Travels is the story of that adventure, describing the places they went and the people they met along the way. Interspersed with the travelogue, Governor King reflects on the transition from public office to private life and includes helpful information about selecting the right RV, a daily pre-drive checklist, and tips for handling a vehicle that large on the road.

Author : Jonathan Tilove
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015057596739

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Along Martin Luther King by Jonathan Tilove Pdf

Through text and photos, this is the story of the people, places, and events along the more than 500 Martin Luther King streets found in communities across the country. Full color.

Author : Patricia Pui Huen Lim
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9812307737

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Through the Eyes of the King by Patricia Pui Huen Lim Pdf

This book takes the reader to old Malaya as seen through the eyes of King Chulalongkorn of Siam. The King was probably the most travelled monarch of his time. He went to Java three times, India and Burma once, and Europe twice. In all these journeys, he had to pass through Singapore, and when he went westwards, he had to pass through Penang. The King travelled to Malaya more than ten times - mainly to Singapore but also to Johor, Penang, Malacca, Taiping and Kulim. The narrative is told through historical photos and notes on the places he visited and pen sketches of the people he met. Since King Chulalongkorn's travels cover nearly the whole period of his reign, they reflect the different stages of his life and reign. We see him first as a young man eager to see the world and preparing himself to rule. Then we see him in middle age, in poor health and taking a respite from the cares of state. Lastly, we see him as a statesman withstanding severe pressures from aggressive British officials. The context of each journey is discussed in the light of Siam's relations with Britain and the northern Malay states that were still under Siamese suzerainty. Malaya was both holiday destination and confrontational space.

Author : Philip A. Harland
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781554582402

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Travel and Religion in Antiquity by Philip A. Harland Pdf

Travel and Religion in Antiquity considers the importance of issues relating to travel for our understanding of religious and cultural life among Jews, Christians, and others in the ancient world, particularly during the Hellenistic and Roman eras. The volume is organized around five overlapping areas where religion and travel intersect: travel related to honouring deities, including travel to festivals, oracles, and healing sanctuaries; travel to communicate the efficacy of a god or the superiority of a way of life, including the diffusion of cults or movements; travel to explore and encounter foreign peoples or cultures, including descriptions of these cultures in ancient ethnographic materials; migration; and travel to engage in an occupation or vocation. With interdisciplinary contributions that cover a range of literary, epigraphic, and archeological materials, the volume sheds light on the importance of movement in connection with religious life among Greeks, Romans, Nabateans, and others, including Judeans and followers of Jesus.

Author : Johann Georg Keyssler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1758
Category : Europe
ISBN : BL:A0024951463

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Travels Through Germany, Hungary, Bohemia, Switzerland, Italy, and Lorrain by Johann Georg Keyssler Pdf

Author : Thomas King
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781443460569

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Indians on Vacation by Thomas King Pdf

A #1 Indie bestseller and a Canadian bestseller for 22 weeks, the brilliant latest novel from one of Canada’s foremost authors Inspired by a handful of postcards sent nearly a hundred years ago, Bird and Mimi attempt to trace long-lost uncle Leroy and the family medicine bundle he took with him to Europe. “I’m sweaty and sticky. My ears are still popping from the descent into Vaclav Havel. My sinuses ache. My stomach is upset. My mouth is a sewer. I roll over and bury my face in a pillow. Mimi snuggles down beside me with no regard for my distress. ‘My god,’ she whispers, ‘can it get any better?’” By turns witty, sly and poignant, this is the unforgettable tale of one couple’s holiday in Europe, where their wanderings through its famous capitals reveal a complicated history, both personal and political.

Author : Jenni Kuuliala,Jussi Rantala
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429647703

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Travel, Pilgrimage and Social Interaction from Antiquity to the Middle Ages by Jenni Kuuliala,Jussi Rantala Pdf

Mobility and travel have always been key characteristics of human societies, having various cultural, social and religious aims and purposes. Travels shaped religions and societies and were a way for people to understand themselves, this world and the transcendent. This book analyses travelling in its social context in ancient and medieval societies. Why did people travel, how did they travel and what kind of communal networks and negotiations were inherent in their travels? Travel was not only the privilege of the wealthy or the male, but people from all social groups, genders and physical abilities travelled. Their reasons to travel varied from profane to sacred, but often these two were intermingled in the reasons for travelling. The chapters cover a long chronology from Antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages, offering the reader insights into the developments and continuities of travel and pilgrimage as a phenomenon of vital importance.

Author : Charlie Brandon-King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1908985941

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Travel Activity Book by Charlie Brandon-King Pdf

If you're heading off on vacation with children, in search of sun, sea, sand (and hopefully some relaxation too!), don't forget to pack this exciting book of travel-inspired activities to keep your young explorers entertained. Full of mind-teasing puzzles and fabulously fun coloring and drawing activities, it will keep alert minds occupied while they're travelling to and from their destination, and rescue them from boredom in restaurants, queues or on rainy days. The delightful, engaging illustrations by Charlie Brandon-King will inspire budding travel enthusiasts to question, observe and interact with their new surroundings, while exercising problem solving and fine motor skills. Eight perforated postcards at the back that can be drawn on and colored in encourage children to reflect on their favorite holiday memories.

Author : Patrick Kragelund
Publisher : Museum Tusculanum Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-31
Category : Decoration and ornament, Architectural
ISBN : 8763545942

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A Stage for the King by Patrick Kragelund Pdf

Frederiksborg Castle, one of Northern Europe's most magnificent seventeenth-century palaces, was devastated by fire in 1859. Despite large-scale renovation, Frederiksborg's numerous freestanding sculptures and reliefs were never fully restored. This book focuses on the architectural impact on Frederiksborg Castle of royal visits to Dresden in Germany and to Elizabethan Theobalds near London and aims to recreate an idea of how the palace presented itself to visitors at its pre-fire peak, using over a hundred photos and illustrations to show that the complex sculptural programs were a crucial organizing principle for the grounds and facades.