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Author : Andrée Aelion Brooks
Publisher : Paragon House Publishers
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002-06-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015054432797
The biography of the one of the most remarkable Jewish women of all time, who saved thousands of Jews from the horrors of the Spanish Inquisition.
Author : Andrée Aelion Brooks
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-05-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015060116087
The true story of Helene Rubinoff, a Russian refugee in Jazz Age New York who forsook her comfortable life with her impresario husband and his celebrity salons, and her beloved daughter, to follow her lover back to an uncertain fate in 1930s Russia.
Author : Kara Cooney
Publisher : Crown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307956781
An engrossing biography of the longest-reigning female pharaoh in Ancient Egypt and the story of her audacious rise to power. Hatshepsut—the daughter of a general who usurped Egypt's throne—was expected to bear the sons who would legitimize the reign of her father’s family. Her failure to produce a male heir, however, paved the way for her improbable rule as a cross-dressing king. At just over twenty, Hatshepsut out-maneuvered the mother of Thutmose III, the infant king, for a seat on the throne, and ascended to the rank of pharaoh. Shrewdly operating the levers of power to emerge as Egypt's second female pharaoh, Hatshepsut was a master strategist, cloaking her political power plays in the veil of piety and sexual reinvention. She successfully negotiated a path from the royal nursery to the very pinnacle of authority, and her reign saw one of Ancient Egypt’s most prolific building periods. Constructing a rich narrative history using the artifacts that remain, noted Egyptologist Kara Cooney offers a remarkable interpretation of how Hatshepsut rapidly but methodically consolidated power—and why she fell from public favor just as quickly. The Woman Who Would Be King traces the unconventional life of an almost-forgotten pharaoh and explores our complicated reactions to women in power.
Author : Melita Thomas
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445661261
A re-examination of Henry VIII's eldest daughter, Mary, and her relationship with her father.
Author : Rohinton Mistry
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781551991382
A Fine Balance, Rohinton Mistry’s stunning internationally acclaimed bestseller, is set in mid-1970s India. It tells the story of four unlikely people whose lives come together during a time of political turmoil soon after the government declares a “State of Internal Emergency.” Through days of bleakness and hope, their circumstances – and their fates – become inextricably linked in ways no one could have foreseen. Mistry’s prose is alive with enduring images and a cast of unforgettable characters. Written with compassion, humour, and insight, A Fine Balance is a vivid, richly textured, and powerful novel written by one of the most gifted writers of our time.
Author : Brigid Kemmerer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781547604678
Instant New York Times Bestseller! From New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer comes an electrifying fantasy romance, perfect for fans of Holly Black and Victoria Aveyard. A desperate prince. A daring outlaw. A dangerous flirtation. In the Wilds of Kandala, apothecary apprentice Tessa Cade has been watching people suffer for too long. A mysterious sickness is ravaging the land and the cure, Moonflower Elixir, is only available for the wealthy. So every night, she defies the royal edicts and sneaks out, stealing Moonflower petals and leaving the elixir for those in need. In the palace of Kandala, Prince Corrick serves as the King's Justice, meting out vicious punishments and striking fear into the hearts of agitators and outlaws. Corrick knows he must play this role convincingly--with a shortage of elixir and threats of rebellion looming ever closer, the King's grip on power is tenuous at best, and Corrick knows his brother is the kingdom's best hope for survival. But when an act of unspeakable cruelty brings the royal and the outlaw face to face, the natural enemies are faced with an impossible choice--and a surprising spark. Will they follow their instincts to destroy each other? Or will they save the kingdom together . . . and let that spark ignite?
Author : Dolores Sloan
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476615554
Prior to 1492, Jews had flourished on the Iberian Peninsula for hundreds of years. Marked by alternating cooperative coexistence and selective persecution alongside Christians and Muslims, this remarkable period was a golden age for Iberian Jews, with significant and culturally diverse advances in sciences, arts and government. This work traces the history of the Sephardic Jews from their golden age to their post–Columbian diaspora. It highlights achievements in science, medicine, philosophy, arts, economy and government, alongside a few less noble accomplishments, in both the land they left behind and in the lands they settled later. Several significant Sephardic Jews are profiled in detail, and later chapters explore the increasing restrictions on Jews prior to expulsion, the divergent fates of two diaspora communities (in Brazil and the Ottoman Empire), and the enduring legacy of Sephardic history.
Author : Naomi Ragen
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2001-11-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429957816
When Catherine da Costa, a wealthy Manhattan matron, learns she has only a short time to live, she realizes that her family tree will die unless she passes on its legacy and traditions to her granddaughters. But Suzanne and Francesca, beautiful young women caught up in trendy causes and ambitious careers, have no interest in the past. Catherine almost despairs until one night she is visited by the ghost of her family's anscestor, an indomitable Renaissance businesswoman named Hannah Mandes. The ghost of Hannah Mendes encourages Catherine to use every trick in the book to coerce the granddaughters to journey across Europe and acquaint themselves with their roots. While the sisters honor their grandmother's request out of loyalty, they believe their quest is futile--until it starts to uncover ancient pages from Hannah Mendes's fascinating memoir, and brings new loves into their lives.
Author : Gary Paul Nabhan
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-07
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520267206
Gary Paul Nabhan takes the reader on a vivid and far-ranging journey across time and space in this fascinating look at the relationship between the spice trade and culinary imperialism. Drawing on his own familyÕs history as spice traders, as well as travel narratives, historical accounts, and his expertise as an ethnobotanist, Nabhan describes the critical roles that Semitic peoples and desert floras had in setting the stage for globalized spice trade. Traveling along four prominent trade routesÑthe Silk Road, the Frankincense Trail, the Spice Route, and the Camino Real (for chiles and chocolate)ÑNabhan follows the caravans of itinerant spice merchants from the frankincense-gathering grounds and ancient harbors of the Arabian Peninsula to the port of Zayton on the China Sea to Santa Fe in the southwest United States. His stories, recipes, and linguistic analyses of cultural diffusion routes reveal the extent to which aromatics such as cumin, cinnamon, saffron, and peppers became adopted worldwide as signature ingredients of diverse cuisines. Cumin, Camels, and Caravans demonstrates that two particular desert cultures often depicted in constant conflictÑArabs and JewsÑhave spent much of their history collaborating in the spice trade and suggests how a more virtuous multicultural globalized society may be achieved in the future. Ê
Author : Helen Castor
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780571271726
In medieval England, man was the ruler of woman, and the King was the ruler of all. How, then, could royal power lie in female hands? In She-Wolves, celebrated historian, Helen Castor, tells the dramatic and fascinating stories of four exceptional women who, while never reigning queens, held great power: Matilda, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabella of France and Margaret of Anjou. These were women who paved the way for Jane Grey, Mary Tudor and Elizabeth I - the Tudor queens who finally confronted what it meant to be a female monarch.
Author : Amy Licence
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781526709776
“An illuminating and entertaining read . . . an analytical assessment of the two figures who led the Lancastrian faction during the Wars of the Roses.” —History . . . The Interesting Bits! He became king before his first birthday, inheriting a vast empire from his military hero father; she was the daughter of a king without power, who made an unexpected marriage at the age of fifteen. Almost completely opposite in character, together they formed an unlikely but complimentary partnership. Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou have become famous as the Lancastrian king and queen who were deposed during the Wars of the Roses but there is so much more to their story. The political narrative of their years together is a tale of twists and turns, encompassing incredible highs, when they came close to fulfilling their desires, and terrible, heart-breaking lows. Personally, their story is an intriguing one that raises may questions. Henry was a complex, misunderstood man, enlightened and unsuited to his times and the pressures of kingship. In the end, overcome by fortune and the sheer determination of their enemies, their alliance collapsed. England simply wasn’t ready for a gentle king like Henry, or woman like Margaret who defied contemporary stereotypes of gender and queenship. History has been a harsh judge to this royal couple. In this discerning dual biography, Amy Licence leads the way in a long-overdue re-evaluation of their characters and contributions during a tumultuous and defining period of British history. “A delight to read . . . A fresh new look at this power couple.” —Adventures of a Tudor Nerd
Author : Cathy Newman
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780008241698
‘A litany of fresh heroes to make the embattled heart sing’ Caitlin Moran ‘Newman is a brilliant writer’ Observer A fresh, opinionated history of all the brilliant women you should have learned about in school but didn’t.
Author : Stephen King
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12
Category : Authors, American
ISBN : 1627152849
Author : Elizabeth Kerri Mahon
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780399536458
Throughout history women have caused wars, defied the rules, and brought men to their knees. The famous and the infamous, queens, divorcées, actresses, and outlaws have created a ruckus during their lifetimes-turning heads while making waves. Scandalous Women tells the stories of the risk takers who have flouted convention, beaten the odds, and determined the course of world events. *When Cleopatra (69 BC-30 BC) wasn't bathing in asses' milk, the last pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty ruled Egypt and forged an important political alliance with Rome against her enemies-until her dalliance with Marc Antony turned the empire against her. *Emilie du Châtelet (1706-1748), a mathematician, physicist, author, and paramour of one of the greatest minds in France, Voltaire, shocked society with her unorthodox lifestyle and intellectual prowess-and became a leader in the study of theoretical physics in France at a time when the sciences were ruled by men. *Long before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus, Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1928) fought to end discrimination and the terrible crime of lynching and helped found the NAACP, but became known as a difficult woman for her refusal to compromise and was largely lost in the annals of history. *Gertrude Bell (1868-1926) had a passion for archaeology and languages, and left her privileged world behind to become one of the foremost chroniclers of British imperialism in the Middle East, and one of the architects of the modern nation of Iraq.
Author : Morgan Llywelyn
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765308382
An authentic re-creation of sixteenth-century Ireland provides the backdrop for the saga of real-life Irish chieftain Grace O'Malley, who took part in a lifelong struggle against England's Queen Elizabeth I.