5/29/2023 0 Comments A Song of War by Kate Quinn![]() ![]() The story of a Nazi murderess is, sad to say, incredibly relevant to the United States in 2019. Gradually, their fortunes will coincide with that of this ruthless killer, and none of their lives will remain the same. She is also pursued by Tony (an American), Ian (a Brit), and Nina (a former Russian fighter pilot), who each have their own reasons for wanting to pursue this dangerous and deadly woman. She comes into the life of young Jordan, an aspiring photographer living in Boston, in the form of Annalise, her father’s wife-to-be. ![]() The novel centers on the woman known as The Huntress, a Nazi who was responsible for the cold-blooded murder of several children in the last days of the war. Having been quite thoroughly convinced that, in Quinn’s capable hands, even modernity could make for good historical fiction, I waited for the release of The Huntress with baited breath. The novel kept me captivated from the beginning to end. I have to admit I was a bit disappointed when she moved away from antiquity and the Renaissance into the 20th Century, but then I read The Alice Network, and all of my doubts were utterly swept away. ![]() I’ve been a fan of Kate Quinn’s historical novels for some years now. ![]()
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5/29/2023 0 Comments Marco polo and the silk road![]() Historians now prefer the term “Silk Routes,” which more accurately reflects the fact that there was more than one thoroughfare. Interestingly, the ancient Greek word for China is “Seres,” which literally means “the land of silk.” However, despite this obvious link to the name, the term “Silk Road” wasn’t coined until 1877, when German geographer and historian Ferdinand von Richthofen first used it to describe the trade routes. ![]() The Roman Empire and the Kushan Empire (which ruled territory in what is now northern India) also benefitted from the commerce created by the route along the Silk Road. The east-west trade routes between Greece and China began to open during the first and second centuries B.C. Although it’s been nearly 600 years since the Silk Road has been used for international trade, the routes had a lasting impact on commerce, culture and history that resonates even today. ![]() Established when the Han Dynasty in China officially opened trade with the West in 130 B.C., the Silk Road routes remained in use until 1453 A.D., when the Ottoman Empire boycotted trade with China and closed them. Marco Polos 13th century account of his familys great exploratory journeys to and from the court of Kublai Khan provided information on the Silk Road. The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe. ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments The ancient nine ian smith![]() Ian Smith Leslie Stella Amanda Stevens J.B. Shannon Drake Glen Erik Hamilton Rebecca Hardiman David Hosp Gregg Hurwitz Greg Iles Brenda Joyce Jack Kerley Watt Key Raymond Khoury Sandra Kitt David Klass David Lindsey Johanna Lindsey Eric Van Lustbader Gayle Lynds Madeleine L’Engle Sindiwe Magona Peter Charles Melman Shira Nayman Kerry Newcomb Darian North David Pepper Matt Rees Léna Roy Kira Salak Meryl Sawyer Amanda Scott Renée Shafransky Kathleen Sharp Frances Sherwood Tom Rob Smith Dr. Spencer Collins thinks his life at Harvard will be all about basketball and pre-med hard workouts and grinding work in class. read by Brad Sanders A Novel This program includes an introduction read by the author. ![]() Daniels Hilary Davidson Elizabeth Diamond David Ewing Duncan Elvis Duran Aaron Elkins Charlotte and Aaron Elkins Alex Finlay Bill Fitzhugh Jack Flynn G.M. The Ancient Nine 2018 Macmillan AudioENGLISH 15h 13m ratings (16) borrow by Ian K. Barbara Abercrombie Leslie Archer Richard Babcock David Baldacci Andy Barr David Bushman Marsha Canham Philip Caputo Philip Carter Harlan Coben Robert Crais Ann Howard Creel B.J. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This new, extended and updated version of the book brings the reader to the core of the matter, at the same time as it pays homage to indigenous ways of transmitting knowledge and promotes this knowledge's transforming power. Not only did she demonstrate beyond any question that indigenous research is important for building scholarship about our own cultures, she also showed in a convincing way that indigenous peoples' research has a place of its own in today's academia. Now in its eagerly awaited second edition, published in New Zealand by Otago University Press, this bestselling book has been substantially revised, with new case-studies and examples and important additions on new indigenous literature, and the role of research in indigenous struggles for social justice, which brings this essential volume urgently up-to-date.Īt the turn of the millennium Linda Tuhiwai Smith's trail-blazing book, Decolonizing Methodologies, was one of the greatest contributions towards instilling pride and dignity in indigenous peoples all over the world. Concepts such as 'discovery' and 'claiming' are discussed and an argument presented that the decolonisation of research methods will help to reclaim control over indigenous ways of knowing and being. ![]() ![]() This essential volume explores intersections of imperialism and research – specifically, the ways in which imperialism is embedded in disciplines of knowledge and tradition as 'regimes of truth'. Friday 1 November 2013 12:19pm Research and Indigenous Peoples Linda Tuhiwai Smith The book ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments The shunning series in order![]() ![]() ![]() Or we could go on for ages and turn the show into something rather different, and be a more rangy, freewheeling kind of fun show, where there would be good weeks and bad weeks. “We played out various scenarios: We could do a couple of short seasons, or two more seasons. If 10 minutes of that hour-and-a-half-long runtime was an extended version of Britell’s theme song, it would be the greatest series finale of all-time.Ĭreator Jesse Armstrong previously discussed why he decided to end the show after four seasons. “It’s 90 minutes,” composer Nicholas Britell told Variety. The “very satisfying” series finale will be even longer. The season two finale of the HBO drama, for instance, came in at 74 minutes, while the season three finale wasn’t far behind at 66 minutes. ![]() Most episodes of Succession are 55 to 65 minutes long. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Book julian is a mermaid![]() So it's no surprise that the lonely man in Master Gardener ends up doing more than pruning roses. Released on 5 May in the US and 25 May in DenmarkĪs the screenwriter of Taxi Driver, and the writer-director of American Gigolo and First Reformed, Paul Schrader specialises in heavyweight thrillers about "God's lonely man": a solitary anti-hero whose obsessively self-contained persona hides a powder keg of pain and violence. " manages to colour within the familiar lines of the genre, yet still bring something unique to the table." But will she realise, along the way, that she'd prefer to marry him herself? "Propelled by zingy one-liners and engaging performances, the film is an enjoyable watch," says Mohammad Zaheer at BBC Culture. When Kazim reveals that he is travelling to Lahore to marry a woman from Pakistan he has never met, Zoe decides to make a documentary about his arranged or "assisted" marriage. ![]() Lily James and Shazad Latif star as Zoe and Kazim, who have been platonic friends since childhood. ![]() ![]() No relation to the Tina Turner biopic from 1993, What's Love Got to Do with It? is a Working Title romantic comedy in the Richard Curtis tradition, but with a cross-cultural twist: its screenwriter, Jemima Khan, used to be married to Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, so she knows about relationships that span cultural and religious divides. ![]() ![]() ![]() ‘Hates reading but bought his first book today. ![]() ![]() ‘My 8 year old decided to finally read a book that wasn’t school related.’ It shows kids how to:- Be comfortable with who you are – you can’t be a champion until you’re happy being you!- Dream big- Practise like a champion- Get out of your comfort zone and learn from your mistakes- Navigate adversity in a positive way- Find your team- Use your voice and stand up for others- Never stop learningĢ in stock (can be backordered) Purchase this product now and earn 499 Bert Points! It will show you how to be the very BEST that you can be. Written with journalist Carl Anka, You Are a Champion is packed full of stories from Marcus’s own life, brilliant advice and top-tips from performance psychologist Katie Warriner. ![]() Now the nation’s favourite footballer wants to show YOU how to achieve your dreams, in this positive and inspiring guide for life. Marcus Rashford MBE is famous worldwide for his skills both on and off the pitch – but before he was a Manchester United and England footballer, and long before he started his inspiring campaign to end child food poverty, he was just an average kid from Wythenshawe, South Manchester. Written with journalist Carl Anka, You Are a Champion is packed full of stories from Marcus’s own life, brilliant advice and top tips from performance psychologist Katie Warriner. I want to show you how you can be a champion in almost anything you put your mind to. ![]() ![]() ![]() He is known to be quickly angered, especially when dealing with unsuccessful men like his father, who died ten years ago deeply in debt.īecause of Unoka's laziness and wastefulness, the community had considered him a failure and laughingstock he was a continual source of deep shame to Okonkwo. Since then, Okonkwo's reputation as a wrestler has grown throughout the nine villages of Umuofia. About twenty years ago, Okonkwo distinguished himself and brought honor to his village when he wrestled and threw to the ground Amalinze the Cat, a man who had not been defeated for seven years. Okonkwo is a respected leader within the Igbo (formerly spelled Ibo) community of Umuofia in eastern Nigeria. Set around the turn of the century, the novel focuses first on the hero of the book, Okonkwo, and on his late father, Unoka. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Renoir my father![]() ![]() Renoir would begin by quickly covering most of the canvas with strokes of colour so that almost from the start, though shape and form remained indefinite, the canvas was a balanced whole. An eye-opening book on a genius of a painter by his son.# RENOIR, MY FATHER: JEAN RENOIR, a well-known and distinguished artist in his medium of film direction, has written this book in much the same way his father built up his paintings. The book is in very good condition and has no marks, bumping or foxing. 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