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Memories of Baku

Author : Nicolas V. Iljine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0988227517

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Memories of Baku is the visual retelling of the rich history of the capital of Azerbaijan and the country's rise to power as one of the largest oil producing nations in the world. This publication showcases the unique socio-economic cultural and political situation of Baku in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, presented alongside aspects of Baku culture in the forms of architecture, music, theater and the visual arts. Embellished with photographs, advertisements and postcard views of the once-opulent city, Memories of Baku reaches beyond the classical stereotypes of Azerbaijan as the land of fire, focusing instead on what are considered the more formative elements of Baku's community. The postcard illustrations included in this collection are derived from the personal collection of editor Nicolas V. Iljine, who has developed a passion for discovering and sharing these impressions of an antiquated city with the public.

Transcultural Memory and European Identity in Contemporary German-Jewish Migrant Literature

Author : Jessica Ortner
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : History
ISBN : 9781640140226

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Transcultural Memory and European Identity in Contemporary German-Jewish Migrant Literature by Jessica Ortner Pdf

Examines how German-Jewish writers from Eastern Europe who migrated to Germany during or after the Cold War have widened European cultural memory to include the traumas of the Gulag.

Razor's Edge Chronicles: Books 1-3

Author : Celine Jeanjean
Publisher : Celine Jeanjean
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Razor's Edge Chronicles: Books 1-3 by Celine Jeanjean Pdf

Dive into this fun and quirky Urban Fantasy novel that draws from Asian mythology! If I tell you that I have magic, you’re probably going to expect all kinds of fancy things, like fire balls or maybe some kind of badass demon slaying assassin. Yeah, that’s not me. I’m a barber to the supernatural because my magic is too weak and weird to do anything else. So why have the fae asked me to look after one of their eggs—the most precious thing in the world to a fae—when I’m so vastly under qualified? Either they’ve taken leave of their senses, or they’re seriously desperate. And if the fae are desperate, that means that with my weak magic, I’m utterly out of my depth. Oh, and my backup is a sarcastic cat, which doesn’t come in handy when I find myself facing off against a very old, very powerful magical creature who’s after the egg. The damn cat scampers off and I’m left with nothing more than my piddly magic and my wits to get myself out of this mess. That’s the thing about the magical underworld of Panong—it might be dangerous and complicated, but at least it’s never dull. The Razor’s Edge Chronicles is an Asian Urban Fantasy series drawing inspiration from various Asian myths and featuring all kind of amazing new magical creatures, totally different from anything you’ve encountered so far. Dive into the Razor’s Edge Chronicles’ magical world today! Fans of the following authors are known to enjoy this urban fantasy series: Lindsay Buroker, Leanne Leads, Kelly St. Clare, Emma Scott, Rebecca Hamilton, Elizabeth Briggs, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Harley Laroux, Jaymin Eve, Deborah Wilde, Shannon Mayer, Michelle Madow, Kate Danley, P.C. James, Janet Butler Male, Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntrye Keywords: Urban fantasy, UF, urban fantasy series, Asian urban fantasy, Asian magical creatures, werewolves, dragons, vampires, fairies, fae, shapeshifters, paranormal, snarky urban fantasy, snappy banter, funny urban fantasy, urban fantasy with strong female lead, magic, asian mythology, original world-building, contemporary fantasy, paranormal books, vampire fantasy, fun urban fantasy, humorous urban fantasy books, supernatural thrillers books, supernatural powers, magic, come into powers.

Bound by Silver

Author : Celine Jeanjean
Publisher : Celine Jeanjean
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Bound by Silver by Celine Jeanjean Pdf

Dive into this fun and quirky Urban Fantasy series that draws from Asian mythology! I’m still only a barber to the supernatural, and I still have super weak magic, but I’ve somehow been tasked with essentially saving the world. Yeah, I know. And if I don’t deliver, it’s my neck on the line. So far, it’s not going too well. In fact, it’s not going at all, frankly. I have no idea where to start, no power to make anything happen, and yes, Tim the cat continues to be a sarcastic pain in the ass that’s no help whatsoever. As if I didn’t have enough on my plate, there’s also a weird, recent increase in human suicides that definitely feels like it’s linked to something magical. And then to top it all off, a Mundane holding an amulet manages to enter the barbershop, which should be impossible, given all the spells in place to keep them out. I’m going to need to figure out what’s going on pretty damn quick before the Mayak decide I’m not up to the job and get rid of me. I’m up the proverbial creek without the proverbial paddle. Grab Bound by Silver to find out if I manage to produce that pesky paddle and live to shave another day. Please note that this is book 2 of a continuous series. The author recommends that you start with book 1, Touched by Magic. Fans of the following authors are known to enjoy this urban fantasy series: Lindsay Buroker, Leanne Leads, Kelly St. Clare, Emma Scott, Rebecca Hamilton, Elizabeth Briggs, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Harley Laroux, Jaymin Eve, Deborah Wilde, Shannon Mayer, Michelle Madow, Kate Danley, P.C. James, Janet Butler Male, Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntrye Keywords: Urban fantasy, UF, urban fantasy series, Asian urban fantasy, Asian magical creatures, werewolves, dragons, vampires, fairies, fae, shapeshifters, paranormal, snarky urban fantasy, snappy banter, funny urban fantasy, urban fantasy with strong female lead, magic, asian mythology, original world-building, contemporary fantasy, paranormal books, vampire fantasy, fun urban fantasy, humorous urban fantasy books, supernatural thrillers books, supernatural powers, magic, come into powers.

Transnationalism in Contemporary German-language Literature

Author : German Studies Association. Conference
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781571139252

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Transnationalism in Contemporary German-language Literature by German Studies Association. Conference Pdf

"Transnationalism" has become a key term in debates in the social sciences and humanities, reflecting concern with today's unprecedented flows of commodities, fashions, ideas, and people across national borders. Forced and unforced mobility, intensified cross-border economic activity due to globalization, and the rise of trans- and supranational organizations are just some of the ways in which we now live both within, across, and beyond national borders. Literature has always been a means of border crossing and transgression-whether by tracing physical movement, reflecting processes of cultural transfer, traveling through space and time, or mapping imaginary realms. It is also becoming more and more a "moving medium" that creates a transnational space by circulating around the world, both reflecting on the reality of transnationalism and participating in it. This volume refines our understanding of transnationalism both as a contemporary reality and as a concept and an analytical tool. Engaging with the work of such writers as Christian Kracht, Ilija Trojanow, Julya Rabinowich, Charlotte Roche, Helene Hegemann, Antje R vic Strubel, Juli Zeh, Friedrich D rrenmatt, and Wolfgang Herrndorf, it builds on the excellent work that has been done in recent years on "minority" writers; German-language literature, globalization, and "world literature"; and gender and sexuality in relation to the "nation." Contributors: Hester Baer, Anke S. Biendarra, Claudia Breger, Katharina Gerstenberger, Elisabeth Herrmann, Christina Kraenzle, Maria Mayr, Tanja Nusser, Lars Richter, Carrie Smith-Prei, Faye Stewart, Stuart Taberner. Elisabeth Herrmann is Associate Professor of German at Stockholm University. Carrie Smith-Prei is Associate Professor of German at the University of Alberta. Stuart Taberner is Professor of Contemporary German Literature, Culture and Society at the University of Leeds and is a Research Associate in the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch; German and French at the University of the Free State, South Africa.

Unbecoming

Author : Mingyan (Iris) Liu
Publisher : First Edition Design Pub.
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781506910635

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Unbecoming by Mingyan (Iris) Liu Pdf

From memoirs to short stories, speeches to non-fiction, fantasy to op-eds, Unbecoming is a collection of thirteen vibrant writing pieces that lay out High School student Iris Liu’s journey from Sixth to Twelfth grade. Her writing displays the story of a Chinese-American immigrant student who struggles with self-worth - but finds a medium to challenge and reflect on her Unbecoming nature and influence communities through writing. Includes: Ghost Story (Ninth Grade) - Fiction - A story about the friendship between a singing ghost and a mute boy. My Perfect Plan to Become the President of the United States (Ninth Grade) - non-fiction - How Iris intends to become the President of the United States (not really). An Informative article on the election process. Dream Baker (Tenth Grade) - Fantasy - Everyone has a dream baker living inside their mind who's responsible for baking all sorts of dreams. Sylvia, Lin's dream baker, is forced to go on an expedition to find more dream ingredients. But the world outside is not what it seems. A deadly monster called Chaos is lurking outside her kitchen, set on destroying dream ingredients and seemingly her. An Open Letter to the Educational Department of New York State (Tenth Grade) - Essay - Bias is not inherited but learned. We need to include Asian American history in the school curricula by passing Senate Bill S6359A to accurately and responsibly convey the rich history of the United States. The Quiet Girl (Eleventh Grade) - Speech - “the Asian American community, as we face the continued violation of our fundamental rights, cannot remain quiet in the corner of the classroom.” Praise: If you care deeply about your community and believe in human rights and minority equity, then put this book on your required reading list. Iris draws her passion from experience and believes in advocating for the rights of Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Her deep desire to bring peace and justice is sincerely rooted in her values as she wants to see a balance between the immigrant and main stream culture. This book, and all her work, shows her authenticity and her mission to bring that positive change which can help our society and our country to redefine democracy in its true spirit. Iris, I wish you all the best! ~Good Luck- Dr Dilshad Dayani About the author: Iris Liu was born in China and raised in New York. She is an active advocate for Asian American Rights, a writer, a student, and a public speaker. Teen & Young Adult, Memoirs, Chinese-American Writer Asian American, Anthology, Short, Stories Speeches, Self-reflection, Fantasy

Young Stalin

Author : Simon Sebag Montefiore
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 611 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780307498922

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanovs—and one of our pre-eminent historians—comes “a meticulously researched, authoritative biography” (The New York Times), the companion volume to the prize-winning Stalin, and essential reading for anyone interested in Russian history. This revelatory account unveils how Stalin became Stalin, examining his shadowy journey from obscurity to power—from master historian Simon Sebag Montefiore. Based on ten years of research, Young Stalin is a brilliant prehistory of the USSR, a chronicle of the Revolution, and an intimate biography. Montefiore tells the story of a charismatic, darkly turbulent boy born into poverty, scarred by his upbringing but possessed of unusual talents. Admired as a romantic poet and trained as a priest, he found his true mission as a murderous revolutionary. Here is the dramatic story of his friendships and hatreds, his many love affairs, his complicated relationship with the Tsarist secret police, and how he became the merciless politician who shaped the Soviet Empire in his own brutal image.

Days in the Caucasus

Author : Banine
Publisher : Pushkin Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781782274889

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Days in the Caucasus by Banine Pdf

A scintillatingly witty memoir telling the story of a young woman's determined struggle for freedom This is the unforgettable memoir of an 'odd, rich, exotic' childhood, of growing up in Azerbaijan in the turbulent early twentieth century, caught between East and West, tradition and modernity. Banine remembers her luxurious home, with endless feasts of sweets and fruit; her beloved, flaxen-haired German governess; her imperious, swearing, strict Muslim grandmother; her bickering, poker-playing, chain-smoking relatives. She recalls how the Bolsheviks came, and they lost everything. How, amid revolution and bloodshed, she fell passionately in love, only to be forced into marriage with a man she loathed- until the chance of escape arrived.

Remembrance and Denial

Author : Richard G. Hovannisian
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 081432777X

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Remembrance and Denial by Richard G. Hovannisian Pdf

A fresh look at the forgotten genocide of world history.

Knowledge and Acknowledgement in the Politics of Memory of the Armenian Genocide

Author : Vahagn Avedian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429845154

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Knowledge and Acknowledgement in the Politics of Memory of the Armenian Genocide by Vahagn Avedian Pdf

Is the Armenian Genocide a strictly historical matter? If that is the case, why is it still a topical issue, capable of causing diplomatic rows and heated debates? The short answer would be that the century old Armenian Genocide is much more than a historical question. It emerged as a political dilemma on the international arena at the San Stefano peace conference in 1878 and has remained as such into our days. The disparity between knowledge and acknowledgement, mainly ascribable to Turkey’s official denial of the genocide, has only heightened the politicization of the Armenian question. Thus, the memories of the WWI era refuse to be relegated to the pages of history but are rather perceived as a vivid presence. This is the result of the perpetual process of politics of memory. The politics of memory is an intricate and interdisciplinary negotiation, engaging many different actors in the society who have access to a wide range of resources and measures in order to achieve their goals. By following the Armenian question during the past century up to its Centennial Commemoration in 2015, this study aims to explain why and how the politics of memory of the Armenian Genocide has kept it as a topical issue in our days.

The Future of (Post)Socialism

Author : John Frederick Bailyn,Dijana Jela?a,Danijela Lugari?
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781438471433

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The Future of (Post)Socialism by John Frederick Bailyn,Dijana Jela?a,Danijela Lugari? Pdf

Explores the current and future trajectories of the paradigm of postsocialism. If socialism did not end as abruptly as is sometimes perceived, what remnants of it linger today and will continue to linger? Moreover, if postsocialism is an umbrella term for the uncertain times of various transitions that followed in socialism’s wake, how might the “post” be rendered complicated by the notion that the unfinished business of socialism continues to influence the trajectory of the future? The Future of (Post)Socialism examines this unfinished business through various disciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches that seek to illuminate the postsocialist future as a cultural and social fact. Drawn from the fields of history, ethnology, anthropology, sociology, economics, political science, education, linguistics, literature, and cultural studies, contributors analyze various cultural forms and practices of the formerly socialist cultural spaces of Eastern Europe. In so doing, they question the teleology of linear transitional narratives and of assumptions about postsocialist linear progress, concluding that things operate more as continued interruptions of a perpetually liminal state rather than as neat endings and new beginnings. “This volume uniquely brings together a range of disciplines, beyond anthropology as the conventional discipline for exploring postsocialism, and a range of cases across post-Soviet space. Most importantly, it refreshingly engages with an exciting framework dealing with time and space. Its talk about futures—the futures of socialism and the futures of postsocialism—is a novel aspect that sets it apart.” — Johanna Bockman, author of Markets in the Name of Socialism: The Left-Wing Origins of Neoliberalism

Chained by Memory

Author : Celine Jeanjean
Publisher : Celine Jeanjean
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Chained by Memory by Celine Jeanjean Pdf

The plan is simple. Get to the weretiger realm where a wise woman will be able to help Sarroch and I get a mating bond in place, thus saving me from execution. Easy peasy, lemon squeasy. Of course it ends up going more like difficult, difficult, lemon difficult. Which is why right now I’m standing in the stunning forest of the weretiger realm, facing Sarroch in tiger form. Except that it’s not Sarroch any more. Something has taken control of him. Something that for some reason doesn’t like me one bit and is clearly determined to destroy me. Little old me with my weak magic, facing off against one of the oldest and most powerful weretigers in existence. Anyone care to place a bet on the outcome? Or you can just read Chained by Memory now to see how it all goes down. Please note that this is book 6 in a continuous series, so the author recommends you start with book 1, Touched by Magic.

Amagi Brilliant Park: Volume 8

Author : Shouji Gatou
Publisher : J-Novel Club
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-25
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781718329140

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Amagi Brilliant Park: Volume 8 by Shouji Gatou Pdf

When things get overwhelming, the best move is to run away... right? Well, Seiya's certainly starting to feel that way, as summer draws to a close and the reality of the park's attendance seems locked in. Buckling beneath the pressure, Seiya tours the territory of Sanami Amusement Park, a desiccated ruin that seems to taunt him with visions of AmaBri's own future. But will the trip change his destiny — and Isuzu's — forever?

Recent Developments and the New Directions of Research, Foundations, and Applications

Author : Shahnaz N. Shahbazova,Ali M. Abbasov,Vladik Kreinovich,Janusz Kacprzyk,Ildar Z. Batyrshin
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031201530

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Recent Developments and the New Directions of Research, Foundations, and Applications by Shahnaz N. Shahbazova,Ali M. Abbasov,Vladik Kreinovich,Janusz Kacprzyk,Ildar Z. Batyrshin Pdf

This book is a collection of papers presented during the 8th World Conference on Soft Computing in February 2022. The papers cover multiple areas important for soft computing. Some papers are dedicated to fundamental aspects of soft computing, i.e., fuzzy mathematics, type-2 fuzzy sets, evolutionary-based optimization, aggregation, and neural networks. Others emphasize the application of soft computing methods to data analysis, image processing, decision-making, classification, series prediction, economics, control, and modeling.

Certainties and Doubts

Author : Anatol Rapoport
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015049717013

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Certainties and Doubts by Anatol Rapoport Pdf

The autobiography of Anatol Rapoport--concert pianist, lecturer, mathematician, scientist, philosopher, psychologist, journallist, author, humanitarian.