In the sixteenth century, one of the world's most precious commodities was cochineal, a legendary red dye treasured by the ancient Mexicans and sold in the great Aztec marketplaces, where it attracted the attention of the Spanish conquistadors. Shipped to Europe, the dye created a sensation, producing the brightest, strongest red the world had ever seen. Soon Spain's cochineal monopoly was worth a fortune. As the English, French, Dutch, and other Europeans joined the chase for cochineal -- a chase that lasted for more than three centuries -- a tale of pirates, explorers, alchemists, scientists, and spies unfolds. A Perfect Red evokes with style and verve this history of a grand obsession, of intrigue, empire, and adventure in pursuit of the most desirable color on earth.
--J. H. Elliott, University of Oxford
Автор: Greenfield, Rob Banyard, Antonia Название: Be the change ISBN: 1771645911 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771645911 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 17430.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Within a few months of Fortnite Season 1`s release, and at the age of thirteen, Benjy "benjyfishy" Fish set a goal to become a professional esports champion. In this book follow Benjy`s journey from the early days of his sporting ambitions to qualifying for the 2019 Fortnite World Cup, his duo partnership with MrSavage, signing for NRG and beyond.
Автор: Greenfield Trevor Название: Pagan Portals - Ancestral Healing ISBN: 1789043352 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781789043358 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 11430.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Modern pagans recognize the need to tear down our destructive systems and build inclusive new political and social structures. This anthology presents modern pagan activists working through their spiritual lines to do better.
Автор: Friedman Greg, Greenfield Cynthia Название: Integrating Culture in Successful RIA Mergers and Acquisitions: The Guide for Financial Advisors ISBN: 3030624463 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030624460 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 55890.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Chapter 1: Understanding and Succeeding at Change Management Chapter 2: Self-Assessment and Five Steps to Identifying Your Ideal Work Culture Chapter 3: First Impressions - Initial Discovery Chapter 4: Coming Face to Face: Expanding the Circle Chapter 5: Bringing it Together - Kicking off Cultural Integration Chapter 6: Timelines and Blueprints: Nurturing Your Integrated Culture Chapter 7: Repeating the Cycle, and Applying Lessons Learned Chapter 8: Preserving Culture During Extraordinary Times Afterword Appendix References Index
Автор: Greenfield, Susan Название: Human brain ISBN: 0465007260 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780465007264 Издательство: Little Brown Цена: 30640.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: What would you see if you removed the skull from the human brain and worked your way deeper and deeper, to the level of an individual neuron? This is your chance to see into the human brain, to learn what the brain is, how it works and doesn`t work, and how mood-modifying drugs find their targets.
1. Introduction; Brycchan Carey, Sayre Greenfield, and Anne Milne.- 2. Avian Encounters and Moral Sentiment in Poetry from Eighteenth-Century Ireland; Lucy Collins.- 3. Ortolans, Partridges, and Pullets: Birds as Prey in Henry Fielding's Tom Jones; Leslie Aronson.- 4. 'In Clouds Unnumber'd': Anna Letitia Barbauld's 'Birds and Insects', Speculative Ecology, and the Politics of Naturalism; D. T. Walker.- 5. Charlotte Smith and the Nightingale; Bethan Roberts.- 6. The Labouring-Class Bird; Nancy M. Derbyshire.- 7. The Language of Birds and the Language of Real Men: Wordsworth, Coleridge and the 'Best Part' of Language; Francesca Mackenney.- 8. 'No Parrot, Either in Morality or Sentiment': Talking Birds and Mechanical Copying in the Age of Sensibility; Alex Wetmore.- 9. Placing Birds in Place: Reading Habitat in Beilby's and Bewick's History of British Birds; Anne Milne.- 10. The Literary Gilbert White; Brycchan Carey.- 11. When Poet Meets Penguin: British Verse Confronts Exotic Avifauna; Sayre Greenfield.- 12. Bird Metaphors in Racialised Ethnographic Description, c. 1700-1800'; George T. Newberry.- 13.'The Incomparable Curiosity of Every Feather!': Cotton Mather's Birds; Nicholas Junkerman.- 14. The Passenger Pigeon and the New World Myth of Plenitude; Kevin Joel Berland.
Автор: Rob Greenfield Название: Zero Waste Kids - Hands-On Projects and Activities to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle ISBN: 1631599410 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781631599415 Издательство: Quarto Рейтинг: Цена: 14510.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Zero Waste Kids features fun and practical projects designed to get kids reducing waste, reusing materials, and recycling to benefit the environment and lead more sustainable lives.
Автор: Greenfield Allen H. Название: Secret Rituals of the Men in Black ISBN: 1089805861 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781089805861 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 20680.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Featured in Globe and Mail's Spring 2021 books preview
Molly Lamb and Bruno Bobak shot to prominence as war artists during the Second World War. Marrying shortly after the end of the war, they moved first to Vancouver and then, in 1960, to Fredericton, where they settled permanently. Molly's paintings were vibrant and colourful, featuring dynamic crowd scenes and wildflowers that seem to wave on the page. In contrast, Bruno painted near-abstract cityscapes, stunning landscapes, and distorted bodies wracked with inner torment, work that is unique in Canadian art.
In this book, acclaimed author Nathan M. Greenfield brings to light the private and public lives of two of the most important figures in 20th century Canadian art. Greenfield combines archival research into Molly's diaries and letters with dozens of full-colour reproductions of their work, archival photographs, interviews with friends and contemporaries, and an analysis of paintings by both artists. The result is an intimate portrait of the art and lives of Molly Lamb and Bruno Bobak: their critical acclaim, commercial success, and a turbulent marriage that lasted over fifty years.
Автор: Thong, Roseanne Greenfield Название: Cats Can ISBN: 0593115597 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780593115596 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 11030.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: A rollicking rhyme that celebrates the playful and mischievous similarities between cats and toddlers! Whether they're stretching and scheming, playing or dreaming, cats love to make mischief, sneak snacks, and cuddle up in a cozy spot, just like . . . kids! Cats Can proves that kittens and kids are more alike than we think. Roseanne Greenfield Thong's rhyming romp is perfectly matched by the vibrant, energetic illustrations of Ebony Glenn in this playful read-aloud.
