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Skulls & Crossbones

Author : Andi Marquette,R. G. Emanuelle
Publisher : Mindancer Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1934452408

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Skulls & Crossbones by Andi Marquette,R. G. Emanuelle Pdf

Raise the sails! Adjust the thrusters! Prepare to embark on courageous adventures on water, land, and sky. From Viking battles of revenge and high sea betrayal, to modern-day piracy and space banditry, these twenty tales conjure up our inner pirate. Join the crews of women pirates who triumph in victory, face the gallows, and become unlikely heroes--women who follow the code of the Skull & Crossbones.

Pirates Skulls and Crossbones Tattoos

Author : Jeff A. Menges
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008-02-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0486465675

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Pirates Skulls and Crossbones Tattoos by Jeff A. Menges Pdf

Eight all-original tattoos of swashbuckling pirate designs A galleon of full-color tattoos includes infamous symbols of the cutlass-wielding rovers of the high seas: swords, skulls, and coveted pirate booty An array of sizes and styles are available for safe and easy decoration of arms, legs, wrists, shoulders, and chests. Includes application and removal instructions.

Skulls & Crossbones

Author : Andi Marquette,R. G. Emanuelle
Publisher : Mindancer Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1934452408

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Skulls & Crossbones by Andi Marquette,R. G. Emanuelle Pdf

Raise the sails! Adjust the thrusters! Prepare to embark on courageous adventures on water, land, and sky. From Viking battles of revenge and high sea betrayal, to modern-day piracy and space banditry, these twenty tales conjure up our inner pirate. Join the crews of women pirates who triumph in victory, face the gallows, and become unlikely heroes--women who follow the code of the Skull & Crossbones.

Guardians of the Holy Grail

Author : Mark Amaru Pinkham
Publisher : Adventures Unlimited Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 1931882282

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Guardians of the Holy Grail by Mark Amaru Pinkham Pdf

Presenting the ancient Holy Grail lineage from Asia and how the Knights Templar were initiated into it, this book reveals how ancient Asian wisdom became the foundation for the Holy Grail legend.

Death's Head

Author : Joost Hølscher
Publisher : Editions Chamerelle
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789082032604

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Death's Head by Joost Hølscher Pdf

The richly illustrated book is the first part of a series on the history of uniform. This particular installment is an historical treatise on the origins, development and diffusion of the Death's Head badge among military units throughout the Western World, from the 17th century onward. It describes the different occurrences of this potent symbol and tries to shed some light on the reasons and motivations involved in the choice and implementation of so charged an image as the skull and crossbones. It tries to attenuate some of the justified aversion incurred since the Second World War and the use the Nazis made of the emblem, as it delves into the noble and honorable motives usually associated with the struggle against oppression, connected to the Death's Head during the nineteenth century. The sheer number of occurrences documented and illustrated (101) in the book is enough to generate some astonishment and will surely spark the curiosity of the reader. Most people are not aware of the use of skulls by any military unit other than the SS, let alone its employment by such irreproachable regiments as the Queens Royal Lancers. Even those interested in military history will probably not have realized the measure of proliferation the Skull & Bones badge has known nor the significance attached to it. A few of the instances I have discovered in my research will generate some interest as well, as these were not yet widely known or put together in a extensive study. For example, until now, the oldest known use of the emblem was usually attributed to the Prussian Von Ruesch hussars of 1741. I have been able to push back this date by a hundred years with my ‘discovery’ of the Von Menzel Pandurs and especially the Cronberg Cuirassiers of the Thirty Years War. Another point of interest is the depiction of many colorful and sometimes even extravagant uniforms of irregular units or even individual officers. For instance the attire of the (in)famous Baron de Géramb of 1810 stands out, but also the somewhat theatrical outfit of Josef Zienkowics of 1830, is of particular interest to uniformologists and historians of fashion alike. As the image of the skull and bones gains popularity among the numerous adherents of countless subcultural lifestyles, the interest in the subject also grows significantly outside the more usual circles of militaria buffs. Other proposed titles in this series: • The Sense of Uniform, Why are armies in uniform? • The Origins • The Fringe, Cords, ribbons and plumes • Headgear • Fashion, How do uniforms and civilian fashions interact? • Cavalry • Infantry • Guards • Navy and Marines

Haunted Bowdoin College

Author : David R. Francis
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625851413

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Haunted Bowdoin College by David R. Francis Pdf

Discover the spookiest stories behind this centuries-old college in Maine . . . photos included! Bowdoin College boasts two centuries in higher education, and that rich history is laden with curious tales and ghostly happenings. Eerie legends about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Joshua Chamberlain, and other distinguished graduates are still whispered in the halls of their alma mater. A dungeon complete with skulls and skeletons hidden beneath Appleton Hall plays to society’s darkest fears about secret college societies. The many untimely deaths at Hubbard Hall lend credence to its haunted reputation. Misfortunes of Coleman Hall residents might have a connection with the building’s site atop the remnants of the long-closed Medical School of Maine. Now, author David Francis reveals Bowdoin’s spooky and maybe even ghostly history . . .

The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide

Author : Joy Neighbors
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-20
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781440352140

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The Family Tree Cemetery Field Guide by Joy Neighbors Pdf

Not all research can be done from home--sometimes you have to head into the field. Cemeteries are crucial for any genealogist's search, and this book will show you how to search for and analyze your ancestors' graves. Discover tools for locating tombstones, tips for traipsing through cemeteries, an at-a-glance guide to frequently used gravestone icons, and practical strategies for on-the-ground research. And once you've returned home, learn how to incorporate gravestone information into your research, as well as how to upload grave locations to BillionGraves and record your findings in memorial pages on Find A Grave. • Detailed step-by-step guides to finding ancestors' cemeteries using websites like Find A Grave, plus how to record and preserve death and burial information • Tips and strategies for navigating cemeteries and finding individual tombstones in the field, plus an at-a-glance guide to tombstone symbols and iconography • Resources and techniques for discovering other death records and incorporating information from cemeteries into genealogical research

Day of the Dead

Author : Kitty Williams,Stevie Mack
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781423620532

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Day of the Dead by Kitty Williams,Stevie Mack Pdf

The Day of the Dead Celebration is the most important holiday of the year in Mexico and parts of the American Southwest, a joyful time when families remember their dead. Day of the Dead provides a colorful look at the iconic folk art and family traditions that play a vital role in the event, which happens across the country from October 31 through November 2. Kitty Williams and Stevie Mack have led Day of the Dead art and cultural tours in Mexico for many years. Through their company CRIZMAC Art & Cultural Education Materials, Inc., they produce award-winning curriculum resources for schools and institutions, including video programs such as Flickering Lights: Days of the Dead. They live in Tucson, Arizona. The art and tradition behind this unique and joyous Mexican celebration.

Skull Sourcebook

Author : Adele Nozedar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781631061585

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Skull Sourcebook explores the symbolism, meaning, and breathtaking, cultural art of the human skull, one of the most iconic symbols in the world.

Archaeology of the Night

Author : Nancy Gonlin,April Nowell
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781607326786

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Archaeology of the Night by Nancy Gonlin,April Nowell Pdf

How did ancient peoples experience, view, and portray the night? What was it like to live in the past when total nocturnal darkness was the norm? Archaeology of the Night explores the archaeology, anthropology, mythology, iconography, and epigraphy of nocturnal practices and questions the dominant models of daily ancient life. A diverse team of experienced scholars uses a variety of methods and resources to reconstruct how ancient peoples navigated the night and what their associated daily—and nightly—practices were. This collection challenges modern ideas and misconceptions regarding the night and what darkness and night symbolized in the ancient world, and it highlights the inherent research bias in favor of “daytime” archaeology. Numerous case studies from around the world (including Oman, Mesoamerica, Scandinavia, Rome, Great Zimbabwe, Indus Valley, Peru, and Cahokia) illuminate subversive, social, ritual, domestic, and work activities, such as witchcraft, ceremonies, feasting, sleeping, nocturnal agriculture, and much more. Were there artifacts particularly associated with the night? Authors investigate individuals and groups (both real and mythological) who share a special connection to nighttime life. Reconsidering the archaeological record, Archaeology of the Night views sites, artifacts, features, and cultures from a unique perspective. This book is relevant to anthropologists and archaeologists and also to scholars of human geography, history, astronomy, sensory studies, human biology, folklore, and mythology. Contributors: Susan Alt, Anthony F. Aveni, Jane Eva Baxter, Shadreck Chirikure, Minette Church, Jeremy D. Coltman, Margaret Conkey, Tom Dillehay, Christine C. Dixon, Zenobie Garrett, Nancy Gonlin, Kathryn Kamp, Erin Halstad McGuire, Abigail Joy Moffett, Jerry D. Moore, Smiti Nathan, April Nowell, Scott C. Smith, Glenn R. Storey, Meghan Strong, Cynthia Van Gilder, Alexei Vranich, John C. Whittaker, Rita Wright

The Art of Design: A Comfortable Home for Everyone

Author : Joseph Pubillones
Publisher : Creators Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-07
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781942448693

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The Art of Design: A Comfortable Home for Everyone by Joseph Pubillones Pdf

Joseph Pubillones writes a nationally syndicated interior design column for Creators Syndicate. This is a collection of the very best of his column from July to December of 2014.

The American Resting Place

Author : Marilyn Yalom
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780547345437

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The American Resting Place by Marilyn Yalom Pdf

An illustrated cultural history of America through the lens of its gravestones and burial practices—featuring eighty black-and-white photographs. In The American Resting Place, cultural historian Marilyn Yalom and her son, photographer Reid Yalom, visit more than 250 cemeteries across the United States. Following a coast-to-coast trajectory that mirrors the historical pattern of American migration, their destinations highlight America’s cultural and ethnic diversity as well as the evolution of burials rites over the centuries. Yalom’s incisive reading of gravestone inscriptions reveals changing ideas about death and personal identity, as well as how class and gender play out in stone. Rich particulars include the story of one seventeenth-century Bostonian who amassed a thousand pairs of gloves in his funeral-going lifetime, the unique burial rites and funerary symbols found in today’s Native American cultures, and a “lost” Czech community brought uncannily to life in Chicago’s Bohemian National Columbarium. From fascinating past to startling future—DVDs embedded in tombstones, “green” burials, and “the new aesthetic of death”—The American Resting Place is the definitive history of the American cemetery.

What is Protestant Art?

Author : Andrew T. Coates
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 9789004375390

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What is Protestant Art? by Andrew T. Coates Pdf

What is Protestant Art? explores the history of Protestant images from the Reformation to the present. The book analyses historical images such as prints, paintings, illustrations, and maps, as evidence of changing Protestant attitudes and visual practices.

Perth and Kinross

Author : John Gifford
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0300109229

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Perth and Kinross by John Gifford Pdf

Perth and Kinross, at the geographical heart of Scotland, contains a wide diversity of buildings including the remains of a Roman line of forts and watch towers, carved stones erected by the warrior aristocracy of the sixth to ninth centuries, the inventive medieval Dunkeld Cathedral, and the island fortress of Lochleven Castle. Blair Castle's mid-eighteenth-century stucco work is unequalled in Scotland. A multitude of smaller country houses embrace a variety of styles, while Georgian and Victorian churches, many with superb stained glass, abound. Towns and villages range from Dunkeld, the epitome of a small Scottish burgh, to the Royal burgh of Perth. This is the tenth volume in the Buildings of Scotland series.

Global Organized Crime

Author : Mitchel P. Roth
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 556 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781317267188

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Global Organized Crime by Mitchel P. Roth Pdf

In the maelstrom of globalization and cyberspace, organized crime continues to defy definition. A diverse array of activities is perpetuated by criminal organizations, criminal groups and associations, and gangs, and it is clear that one specific label is no longer adequate. This book offers a uniquely global approach to organized crime and the multitude of forces that shape it in the 21st century. As well as discussing definitions of and the historical roots of organized crime, this book examines various forms of organized crime around the world in the US, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Russia and Europe, Asia and Africa. This revised and updated new edition includes coverage of: the rise of the ’Ndrangheta in Italy and their global expansion; the impact of drug legalization on organized crime and the problem of methamphetamine; organ trading, money laundering, and animal poaching; changes in gang traditions and gangland penitentiaries; the decentralization of Mexican cartels, the growth of opium production in Myanmar, and the drug war in Africa; and the advancement of ISIS and the emergence of the Silk Road and the Dark Net. This book is essential reading for students engaged in the study of global and transnational organized crime, with features including chapter overviews, key terms, critical thinking questions, and case studies.