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José and the Pirate Captain Toledano

Author : Arnon Z. Shorr
Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing ®
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781728452081

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José and the Pirate Captain Toledano by Arnon Z. Shorr Pdf

Set in the shadows of the Spanish Inquisition, this is the coming-of-age story of José Alfaro, a young refugee who forms a powerful bond with the mysterious Pirate Captain Toledano. It’s also a dynamic pirate adventure on the high seas, with hand-to-hand combat and ship-to-ship action, and the powerful story of a dark time in history when people took different paths to survive. José Alfaro is a cocky, rambunctious teen in the 16th-century colony of Santo Domingo, pulling pranks and dodging the authorities. One day, José’s mischief lands him in serious trouble. Hoping for a fresh start, he stows away on the Laqish, not knowing that it’s a pirate ship. From his hiding place, he watches the pirates divide their loot and plan their attacks on long days at sea. He also takes note of the respect they have for their captain, the intimidating Toledano. But the captain has a secret—like José, he is a Jew. For him, piracy is not about the gold; it has a different purpose. Under the tutelage of the ship’s quartermaster, José learns the intricacies of pirate life. But when he can, the captain finds ways to pull José away from the crew, to teach him about his ancestors. José finds his community. His place. His voice. His purpose. This is a pirate story, but also a story of survival—a story of a young man’s deep need to know who he is, where he comes from, and where he’s going.

Jose and the Pirate Captain

Author : Arnon Z. Shorr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Graphic novels
ISBN : 1728444233

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Jose and the Pirate Captain by Arnon Z. Shorr Pdf

"Set in the shadows of the Spanish Inquisition, José and the Pirate Captain Toledano is the coming-of-age story of José Alfaro, a powerful bond with the mysterious Pirate Captain Toledano"--

Benno and the Night of Broken Glass

Author : Meg Wiviott
Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing ™
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781512487756

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Benno and the Night of Broken Glass by Meg Wiviott Pdf

A neighborhood cat observes the changes in German and Jewish families in Berlin during the period leading up to Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass. This cat's-eye view introduces the Holocaust to children in a gentle way that can open discussion of this period.

Sydney A. Frankel's Summer Mix-Up

Author : Danielle Joseph
Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing ®
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781728433066

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Sydney A. Frankel's Summer Mix-Up by Danielle Joseph Pdf

Sydney Frankel, soon to be a sixth-grader, is looking forward to a summer of fun with her best friend, Maggie. She figures she deserves some time to herself to do what she wants before her mom delivers Sydney's new sibling in just four months. Too bad Sydney's mom has other plans for her. Sydney's forced to take a summer course at the South Miami Community Center. She's allowed to take any class, except for what she really wants—a reading course. But when Maggie comes up with a switcheroo plan so that they can both take the classes they like, unexpected complications arise.

Slavery in the Black Sea Region, c.900–1900

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789004470897

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Slavery in the Black Sea Region, c.900–1900 by Anonim Pdf

Slavery in the Black Sea Region, c.900–1900 explores the Black Sea region as an encounter zone of cultures, legal regimes, religions, and enslavement practices. The topics discussed in the chapters include Byzantine slavery, late medieval slave trade patterns, slavery in Christian societies, Tatar and cossack raids, the position of Circassians in the slave trade, and comparisons with the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. This volume aims to stimulate a broader discussion on the patterns of unfreedom in the Black Sea area and to draw attention to the importance of this region in the broader debates on global slavery. Contributors are: Viorel Achim, Michel Balard, Hannah Barker, Andrzej Gliwa, Colin Heywood, Sergei Pavlovich Karpov, Mikhail Kizilov, Dariusz Kołodziejczyk, Maryna Kravets, Natalia Królikowska-Jedlińska, Sandra Origone, Victor Ostapchuk, Daphne Penna, Felicia Roșu, and Ehud R. Toledano.

Made Men

Author : Glenn Kenny
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781488059131

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Made Men by Glenn Kenny Pdf

A revealing look at the making of Martin Scorsese’s iconic mob movie and its enduring legacy, featuring interviews with its legendary cast. When Goodfellas first hit the theatres in 1990, a classic was born. Few could anticipate the unparalleled influence it would have on pop culture, one that would inspire future filmmakers and redefine the gangster picture as we know it today. From the rush of grotesque violence in the opening scene to the iconic hilarity of Joe Pesci’s endlessly quoted “Funny how?” shtick, it’s little wonder the film is widely regarded as a mainstay in contemporary cinema. In the first ever behind-the-scenes story of Goodfellas, film critic Glenn Kenny chronicles the making and afterlife of the film that introduced the real modern gangster. Featuring interviews with the film’s major players, including Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, Made Men shines a light on the lives and stories wrapped up in the Goodfellas universe, and why its enduring legacy has such a hold on American culture. A Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Sight and Sound Best Film Book of 2020

Marcel Marceau

Author : Gloria Spielman
Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761339618

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Marcel Marceau by Gloria Spielman Pdf

Recounts the life and accomplishments of the master of mime.

Converso Non-Conformism in Early Modern Spain

Author : Kevin Ingram
Publisher : Springer
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319932361

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Converso Non-Conformism in Early Modern Spain by Kevin Ingram Pdf

This book examines the effects of Jewish conversions to Christianity in late medieval Spanish society. Ingram focuses on these converts and their descendants (known as conversos) not as Judaizers, but as Christian humanists, mystics and evangelists, who attempt to create a new society based on quietist religious practice, merit, and toleration. His narrative takes the reader on a journey from the late fourteenth-century conversions and the first blood purity laws (designed to marginalize conversos), through the early sixteenth-century Erasmian and radical mystical movements, to a Counter-Reformation environment in which conversos become the advocates for pacifism and concordance. His account ends at the court of Philip IV, where growing intolerance towards Madrid’s converso courtiers is subtly attacked by Spain’s greatest painter, Diego Velázquez, in his work, Los Borrachos. Finally, Ingram examines the historiography of early modern Spain, in which he argues the converso reform phenomenon continues to be underexplored.

The Secret of the Plátano

Author : Luz Maria Mack
Publisher : Soaring Kite Books
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781953859389

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The Secret of the Plátano by Luz Maria Mack Pdf

Under the full moon, Abuela leads an enchanted dance, bows to the sky and the night winds, and helps her curious grandson discover the rhythm of his heartbeat while listening to the great secret of the plátanos. At first his tiny ears couldn't hear it, but Abuela shares that she can't teach something that only her heart knows. This loving and tender story of the magical union between a grandmother and her grandson was penned by Dominican author, Luz Maria Mack, and inspired by a dream where she and her Abuela met again to dance and share the secrets of the plátanos. Sometimes the secrets of life are written in nature, under the stars, and in the sounds of the whispering leaves.

Time and the Tree

Author : Roisin Sorahan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1956635750

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Time and the Tree by Roisin Sorahan Pdf

Time and the Tree is a modern fable about the nature of time and the quest for happiness. It's darkly funny, deceptively simple, and a necessary read for testing times. "A genre-busting masterpiece, full of pacy storytelling, wry dialogue and philosophical challenge..." --DECLAN KIBERD - Author of Inventing Ireland, Professor Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame, and leading authority on modern Irish literature "Time and the Tree by Roisin Sorahan is truly a masterpiece...A fable of thought-provoking metaphors, knowledge and an awareness of the bigger picture...I would recommend it for all who relish beautiful literature..." --San Francisco Book Review (5/5 star rating) "Time and the Tree is unlike anything I've read in contemporary literature - a beautiful fable fit for difficult and confusing days." -- LUKE GERWE - Associate Editor, PBS NewsHour In this gripping philosophical novel, an unlikely cast grapple with choices and grope towards self-knowledge in a world where compassion is interwoven with menace. Lyrical, honest and heart-breaking, Time and the Tree confronts readers with a unique perspective on the challenges life presents. A cross between Samuel Beckett and Aesop's Fables, this wise and hopeful book is uplifting and unsettling by turns. Róisín Sorahan is an Irish author currently living in Vermont. She has published numerous stories about her adventures on the road. Prior to becoming a nomad writer, she pursued a decade-long career in public relations. She holds a Master of Letters from Trinity College Dublin, specializing in Samuel Beckett.

A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish

Author : John Butt,Carmen Benjamin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 533 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781461583684

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A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish by John Butt,Carmen Benjamin Pdf

(abridged and revised) This reference grammar offers intermediate and advanced students a reason ably comprehensive guide to the morphology and syntax of educated speech and plain prose in Spain and Latin America at the end of the twentieth century. Spanish is the main, usually the sole official language of twenty-one countries,} and it is set fair to overtake English by the year 2000 in numbers 2 of native speakers. This vast geographical and political diversity ensures that Spanish is a good deal less unified than French, German or even English, the latter more or less internationally standardized according to either American or British norms. Until the 1960s, the criteria of internationally correct Spanish were dictated by the Real Academia Espanola, but the prestige of this institution has now sunk so low that its most solemn decrees are hardly taken seriously - witness the fate of the spelling reforms listed in the Nuevas normas de prosodia y ortograjia, which were supposed to come into force in all Spanish-speaking countries in 1959 and, nearly forty years later, are still selectively ignored by publishers and literate persons everywhere. The fact is that in Spanish 'correctness' is nowadays decided, as it is in all living languages, by the consensus of native speakers; but consensus about linguistic usage is obviously difficult to achieve between more than twenty independent, widely scattered and sometimes mutually hostile countries. Peninsular Spanish is itself in flux.

The Stars Beyond the Mesa

Author : Pete A. O'Donnell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734909005

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The Stars Beyond the Mesa by Pete A. O'Donnell Pdf

There are strange lights in the desert sky of Northern Arizona and an observatory that never opens its doors. Now something is hunting there.

Section 31: Control

Author : David Mack
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501151705

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Section 31: Control by David Mack Pdf

"Based on Star trek and Star trek: the next generation created by Gene Roddenberry and Star trek: deep space nine created by Rick Berman & Michael Piller."

Politics: A Very Short Introduction

Author : Kenneth Minogue
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2000-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191610783

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Politics: A Very Short Introduction by Kenneth Minogue Pdf

In this provocative but balanced essay, Kenneth Minogue discusses the development of politics from the ancient world to the twentieth century. He prompts us to consider why political systems evolve, how politics offers both power and order in our society, whether democracy is always a good thing, and what future politics may have in the twenty-first century. 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.

By Fire, By Water

Author : Mitchell James Kaplan
Publisher : Other Press, LLC
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781590513521

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By Fire, By Water by Mitchell James Kaplan Pdf

Recipient of the Independent Publishers Award for Historical Fiction (Gold Medal), the Foreword Book of the Year Award for Historical Fiction (Bronze Medal), and an honorable mention in the category of General Fiction for the Eric Hoffer Award. Luis de Santángel, chancellor to the court and longtime friend of the lusty King Ferdinand, has had enough of the Spanish Inquisition. As the power of Inquisitor General Tomás de Torquemada grows, so does the brutality of the Spanish church and the suspicion and paranoia it inspires. When a dear friend’s demise brings the violence close to home, Santángel is enraged and takes retribution into his own hands. But he is from a family of conversos, and his Jewish heritage makes him an easy target. As Santángel witnesses the horrific persecution of his loved ones, he begins slowly to reconnect with the Jewish faith his family left behind. Feeding his curiosity about his past is his growing love for Judith Migdal, a clever and beautiful Jewish woman navigating the mounting tensions in Granada. While he struggles to decide what his reputation is worth and what he can sacrifice, one man offers him a chance he thought he’d lost…the chance to hope for a better world. Christopher Columbus has plans to discover a route to paradise, and only Luis de Santángel can help him. Within the dramatic story lies a subtle, insightful examination of the crisis of faith at the heart of the Spanish Inquisition. Irresolvable conflict rages within the conversos in By Fire, By Water, torn between the religion they left behind and the conversion meant to ensure their safety. In this story of love, God, faith, and torture, fifteenth-century Spain comes to dazzling, engrossing life.