A History of the Negro Troops in the War of the Rebellion, 1861- 1865, Washington Williams George
Автор: Rowling J.K. Название: Harry Potter and the Philosopher`s Stone (Welsh) HB ISBN: 1408871599 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781408871591 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 19800.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Broliai Mr a Mrs Dursley, rhif pedwar Privet Drive The first words of J.K. Rowling`s timeless classic are familiar to readers the world over as `Mr and Mrs Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive ...` Learners and lovers of the Welsh language will delight in Emily Huws`s sparkling Welsh language translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher`s Stone, which perfectly captures the wit and invention of the original, now reissued with stunning new cover art from Jonny Duddle.
Автор: Shea, Jonathan (the George Washington University, Usa) Название: Politics and government in byzantium ISBN: 0755648307 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780755648306 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 19790.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: The eleventh century marked a turning point in the history of the Byzantine Empire. At its start Byzantium was the paramount power in the Mediterranean world, by turns feared, respected and admired. By the century's close the empire had lost half of its territory and had managed only a partial recovery under the leadership of the Komnenos family.
How did a powerful and famously wealthy empire collapse so quickly? The contemporary accounts of this turbulent 'long' century (taken here as c. 950-1100) attribute the empire's decline to the emperors' reckless and self-serving favouring of civilian bureaucrats and, while these sources are today widely acknowledged as biased and unreliable, modern assessments of the century have hitherto failed to suggest any tangible alternatives. To circumvent this dearth of archival material, Jonathan Shea has meticulously analysed 2,200 unpublished seals from the period (more than a third of the known total extant today) to uncover exactly whom the emperors were favouring and promoting, as well as developing a nuanced and revealing picture of the makeup of the much-chastised civilian bureaucracy.
The sigillographic evidence is throughout measured against the written material to give a fresh account of this key transitional century and a rare insight into Byzantine politics.
Автор: George R. R. Washington Название: A Game of Groans ISBN: 0753540991 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780753540992 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 14070.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть Описание: `There was a bloodied knife on Allbran`s bed. what all the royals in Summerseve did when somebody tried to kill a member of their family: gather up a bunch of people and horses, and go from one place to another.`This is the hilarious parody of the George R. R. Martin bestseller A Game of Thrones.
Автор: Taylor Roger Название: George Washington Wilson ISBN: 0957424698 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780957424692 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 31680.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: From the world's foremost authority on George Washington Wilson comes the definitive account of one of Scotland's leading innovators of the Victorian era. Complete with 3D stereo images and a complimentary 3D viewer, Roger Taylor presents a stunning view into the life and work of this singular artist.
After beginning his career painting portrait miniatures, George Washington Wilson discovered the newly emerging art form of photography, and soon began making a name for himself with his photographic portraiture. Spurred on by a growing public interest in stereoscopy, Wilson created a thriving enterprise selling beautifully crafted stereo cards of Scottish landscapes to visiting tourists. As his reputation grew, he began to attract the attention of some high-profile patrons. Prince Albert commissioned him to photograph the construction of Balmoral Castle, and he also captured many historic portraits of Queen Victoria, who would later honor him with the title "Photographer to the Queen."
Автор: Williams David B. Название: Homewaters: A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound ISBN: 0295748605 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780295748603 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 25040.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание:
Not far from Seattle skyscrapers live 150-year-old clams, more than 250 species of fish, and underwater kelp forests as complex as any terrestrial ecosystem. For millennia, vibrant Coast Salish communities have lived beside these waters dense with nutrient-rich foods, with cultures intertwined through exchanges across the waterways. Transformed by settlement and resource extraction, Puget Sound and its future health now depend on a better understanding of the region’s ecological complexities.
Focusing on the area south of Port Townsend and between the Cascade and Olympic mountains, Williams uncovers human and natural histories in, on, and around the Sound. In conversations with archaeologists, biologists, and tribal authorities, Williams traces how generations of humans have interacted with such species as geoducks, salmon, orcas, rockfish, and herring. He sheds light on how warfare shaped development and how people have moved across this maritime highway, in canoes, the mosquito fleet, and today’s ferry system. The book also takes an unflinching look at how the Sound’s ecosystems have suffered from human behavior, including pollution, habitat destruction, and the effects of climate change.
Witty, graceful, and deeply informed, Homewaters weaves history and science into a fascinating and hopeful narrative, one that will introduce newcomers to the astonishing life that inhabits the Sound and offers longtime residents new insight into and appreciation of the waters they call home.
Through empowered movement that centers the lives, stories, and dreams of marginalized women, Ananya Dance Theatre has revealed how the practice of and commitment to artistic excellence can catalyze social justice. With each performance, this professional dance company of Black, Brown, and Indigenous gender non-conforming women and femmes of color challenges heteronormative patriarchies, white supremacist paradigms, and predatory global capitalism. Their creative artistic processes and vital interventions have transformed the spaces of contemporary concert dance into sites of empowerment, resistance, and knowledge production.
Drawing from more than fifteen years of collaborative dance-making and sustained dialogues based on deep alliances across communities of color, Dancing Transnational Feminisms offers a multigenre exploration of how dance can be intersectionally reimagined as practice, methodology, and metaphor for feminist solidarity. Blending essays with stories, interviews, and poems, this collection explores timely questions surrounding race and performance, gender and sexuality, art and politics, global and local inequities, and the responsibilities of artists toward their communities.
Автор: Williams Dr Regennia N., Butler-Truesdale Rev Dr Sandra Название: Washington, DC, Jazz ISBN: 1467127833 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781467127837 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 22980.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Washington, DC, Jazz focuses, primarily, on the history of straight-ahead jazz, using oral histories, materials from the William P. Gottlieb Collection at the Library of Congress, the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives at the University of the District of Columbia, and Smithsonian Jazz.
Home to "Black Broadway" and the Howard Theatre in the Greater U Street area, Washington, DC, has long been associated with American jazz. Duke Ellington and Billy Eckstine launched their careers there in the early 20th century. Decades later, Shirley Horn and Buck Hill would follow their leads, and DC's "jazz millennials" include graduates of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts. For years, Bohemian Caverns and One Step Down were among the clubs serving as gathering places for producers and consumers of jazz, even as Rusty Hassan and other programmers used radio to promote the music. This volume also features the work of photographers Nathaniel Rhodes, Michael Wilderman, and Lawrence A. Randall.
Автор: Williams Robert J. Название: Strivers and Other Stories ISBN: 1941551114 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781941551110 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 15590.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Set between the 1920s and the present day, STRIVERS AND OTHER STORIES explores a range of African-American and Southern voices reflecting characters striving towards their versions of the American dream. In 15 stories, we meet teachers and doctors, train porters and factory workers, soldiers and musicians; mothers, fathers, children and spouses; mentors and mentees. With a mix of humor and heart, satire and sentiment, this collection captures their everyday struggles for better lives and their hopes for promising futures.
