Twilight Cities

Author : Katherine Pangonis
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474614146

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Twilight Cities by Katherine Pangonis Pdf

Its name means 'centre of the world', and since the dawn of history the Mediterranean Sea has formed the shared horizon of innumerable cultures. Here, history has blurred with legend. The glittering surface of the sea conceals the remnants of lost civilisations, wrecked treasure ships and the bones of long-drowned sailors, traders and modern refugees. Of the many cities that dot this ancient coastline, Tyre, Carthage, Syracuse, Ravenna and Antioch are among the oldest and most intriguing. All are beautifully situated, and for layers of history and cultural riches they are rivalled only by their sister cities of Rome, Istanbul and Jerusalem. Yet their fates have been remarkably different. Once major power centres, all five have declined into relative obscurity. Nevertheless, their entwined history takes in Alexander the Great, Nebuchadnezzar, Archimedes and the Roman, Byzantine, Arab and Norman conquests, and their greatness still lingers for those who seek it out. To bring these mysterious lost capitals to life, historian Katherine Pangonis sets out on a voyage from the dawn of civilisation on the Lebanese coast to a modern-day Turkey wracked by the devastation of the 2023 earthquake. Combining on the ground research with spellbinding storytelling skills, here is a revelatory new story of the Mediterranean, and a powerful reflection on the sometimes fleeting glory of empires.

Author : Harvey Boulay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015010310277

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The Twilight Cities by Harvey Boulay Pdf

Author : H. P. Lovecraft,George Henry Weiss
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473369252

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H. P. Lovecraft's Tales of Strange Cities - A Collection of Short Stories (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by H. P. Lovecraft,George Henry Weiss Pdf

In the Lovecraftian universe there exists many terrible and horrifying things, from extraterrestrial gods and portentous nightmares, to zealous cults, supernatural beasts and beyond. Perhaps some of the most terrifying imagery, however, originates from Lovecraft's hellish cities. This volume contains a collection of some of Lovecraft's most chilling horror fiction all containing reference to one of his nightmarish cities. A fantastic collection of classic horror fiction highly recommended for lovers of the genre. The stories include: “The Nameless City”, “What the Moon Brings”, “The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath”, “The Dreams in the Witch House”, “Through the Gates of the Silver Key”, and “The Quest of Iranon”. Other notable works by this author include: “At the Mountains of Madness”, “The Rats in the Walls”, and “The Shadow Over Innsmouth”. Read & Co. is publishing this classic collection of short stories now in a new edition complete with a dedication by George Henry Weiss.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1202 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119578974

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Aviation regulatory reform by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Subcommittee on Aviation Pdf

Author : Katherine Pangonis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781643139258

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Queens of Jerusalem by Katherine Pangonis Pdf

The untold story of a trailblazing dynasty of royal women who ruled the Middle East and how they persevered through instability and seize greater power. In 1187 Saladin's armies besieged the holy city of Jerusalem. He had previously annihilated Jerusalem's army at the battle of Hattin, and behind the city's high walls a last-ditch defence was being led by an unlikely trio - including Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem. They could not resist Saladin, but, if they were lucky, they could negotiate terms that would save the lives of the city's inhabitants. Queen Sibylla was the last of a line of formidable female rulers in the Crusader States of Outremer. Yet for all the many books written about the Crusades, one aspect is conspicuously absent: the stories of women. Queens and princesses tend to be presented as passive transmitters of land and royal blood. In reality, women ruled, conducted diplomatic negotiations, made military decisions, forged alliances, rebelled, and undertook architectural projects. Sibylla's grandmother Queen Melisende was the first queen to seize real political agency in Jerusalem and rule in her own right. She outmanoeuvred both her husband and son to seize real power in her kingdom, and was a force to be reckoned with in the politics of the medieval Middle East. The lives of her Armenian mother, her three sisters, and their daughters and granddaughters were no less intriguing. Queens of Jerusalem is a stunning debut by a rising historian and a rich revisionist history of Medieval Palestine.

Author : John Portz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105034389259

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The Politics of Plant Closings by John Portz Pdf

A paper reprint of the 1988 original. It is a political history that describes and analyzes the management of organized knowledge. Wheatley takes Flexner and the Carnegie Foundation of 1910 as the model. Portz (political science, Northeastern U.) combines a synthesis of the literature on urban politics and political economy with a close analysis of plant closings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Louisville, Kentucky, and Waterloo, Iowa, to illuminate the complexity of, constraints upon, and range of local government efforts to control the economic damage caused by shutdowns. Paper edition (unseen), $12.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : David R. Mayhew
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400854523

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Placing Parties in American Politics by David R. Mayhew Pdf

This work on the structure of American parties combines the breadth that has been characteristic of voter analyses and the richness found in case studies of local party organizations. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Bettany Hughes
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 709 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780306825859

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Istanbul by Bettany Hughes Pdf

Istanbul has long been a place where stories and histories collide, where perception is as potent as fact. From the Koran to Shakespeare, this city with three names--Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul -- resonates as an idea and a place, real and imagined. Standing as the gateway between East and West, North and South, it has been the capital city of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. For much of its history it was the very center of the world, known simply as "The City," but, as Bettany Hughes reveals, Istanbul is not just a city, but a global story. In this epic new biography, Hughes takes us on a dazzling historical journey from the Neolithic to the present, through the many incarnations of one of the world's greatest cities--exploring the ways that Istanbul's influence has spun out to shape the wider world. Hughes investigates what it takes to make a city and tells the story not just of emperors, viziers, caliphs, and sultans, but of the poor and the voiceless, of the women and men whose aspirations and dreams have continuously reinvented Istanbul. Written with energy and animation, award-winning historian Bettany Hughes deftly guides readers through Istanbul's rich layers of history. Based on meticulous research and new archaeological evidence, this captivating portrait of the momentous life of Istanbul is visceral, immediate, and authoritative -- narrative history at its finest.

Author : John Homans
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-08
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9781101596272

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What's a Dog For? by John Homans Pdf

John Homans adopted his dog, Stella, from a shelter for all the usual reasons: fond memories of dogs from his past, a companion for his son, an excuse for long walks around the neighborhood. Soon enough, she is happily ensconced in the daily workings of his family. And not only that: Stella is treated like a family member—in ways that dogs of his youth were not. Spending humanlike sums on vet bills, questioning her diet and exercise regimens, contemplating her happiness—how had this all come to pass, when the dogs from Homans’s childhood seemed quite content living mostly out in the yard? In What’s a Dog For?, Homans explores the dog’s complex and prominent place in our world and how it came to be. Evolving from wild animals to working animals to nearly human members of our social fabric, dogs are now the subject of serious scientific studies concerning pet ownership, evolutionary theory, and even cognitive science. From new insights into what makes dogs so appealing to humans to the health benefits associated with owning a dog, Homans investigates why the human-canine relationship has evolved so rapidly—how dogs moved into our families, our homes, and sometimes even our beds in the span of a generation, becoming a $53 billion industry in the United States in the process. As dogs take their place as coddled family members and their numbers balloon to more than seventy-seven million in the United States alone, it’s no surprise that canine culture at large is also undergoing a massive transformation. They are now subject to many of the same questions of rights and ethics as people, and the politics of dogs are more tumultuous and public than ever— with fierce moral battles raging over kill shelters, puppy mills, and breed standards. Incorporating interviews and research from scientists, activists, breeders, and trainers, What’s a Dog For? investigates how dogs have reached this exalted status and why they hold such fascination for us. With one paw in the animal world and one paw in the human world, it turns out they have much to teach us about love, death, and morality—and ultimately, in their closeness and difference, about what it means to be human.

Author : Philippa Strum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UCAL:B4437538

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Brandeis by Philippa Strum Pdf

Anyone with an interest in this icon of our law and public policy should not miss this excellent book. -- Washington Post Book World.

Author : Reginald F. Johnston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781108029650

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Twilight in the Forbidden City by Reginald F. Johnston Pdf

Johnson's account of the last years of the Chinese Qing dynasty provides a unique Western perspective on this historic period.

Author : Kodwo Eshun,Anjalika Sagar
Publisher : Changing Media, Changing Europ
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015074282446

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The Ghosts of Songs by Kodwo Eshun,Anjalika Sagar Pdf

This eagerly awaited book is the first to assess the oeuvre of the Black Audio Film Collective (BAFC), one of Britain's most influential artistic groups. It reconsiders the entire corpus of the seven-person London-based group from inception in 1982 to its disbandment in 1998.

Author : Scott A. Greer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Poetry
ISBN : UOM:39015047713659

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Cities of the Soul by Scott A. Greer Pdf

Author : George Tremlett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015019175085

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Living Cities by George Tremlett Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Utopias
ISBN : PSU:000056081848

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Utopian Studies by Anonim Pdf