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The Flames of Albiyon

Author : Jean Menzies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781919630076
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book The Flames of Albiyon written by Jean Menzies and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A century since the monarchy was overthrown the country of Albiyon has become a haven for its citizens, the young scholar Adairia included. Raised within the Albiyan university's walls she has dedicated her life to the pursuit of knowledge. Preferring to hole up in the library than seek adventure elsewhere, she has grown accustomed to her comfortable routine... until the day everything changes. When she unwittingly awakens a sleeping dragon's egg, Adairia is thrust into unfamiliar territory. Never having dreamed of dragons she is forced to seek out guidance from the exhilarating Isla, last direct descendent of the royal family and companion to a century's old dragon. Together they must navigate the surprises to come; for beyond the prospect of a new-born dragon Albiyon is about to face a dangerous conspiracy that threatens the peace of their realm. Flames of Albiyon is a story of friendship, love, and acceptance that celebrates queer identity.

William Cameron Menzies

Author : James Curtis
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 0375424725
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (754 download)

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Download or read book William Cameron Menzies written by James Curtis and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2015 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was the consummate designer of film architecture on a grand scale. He was known for his visual flair and timeless innovation, a man who meticulously preplanned the color and design of each film through a series of continuity sketches that made clear camera angles, lighting, and the actors' positions for each scene, translating dramatic conventions of the stage to the new capabilities of film. Here is the long-awaited book on William Cameron Menzies, Hollywood's first and greatest production designer, a job title David O. Selznick invented for Menzies' extraordinary, all-encompassing, Academy Award-winning work on Gone With the Wind (which he effectively co-directed). It was Menzies--winner of the first-ever Academy Award for Art Direction, and who was as well a director (fourteen pictures) and a producer (twelve pictures)--who changed the way movies were (and still are) made, in a career that spanned four decades, from the 1920s through the 1950s. Now, James Curtis, acclaimed film historian and biographer, writes of Menzies' life and work as the most influential designer in the history of film. Interviewing colleagues, actors, directors, friends, and family, and with full access to the Menzies family collection of artwork and unpublished writing, Curtis gives us the path-finding work of the movies' most daring and dynamic production designer: his evolution as artist, art director, production designer, and director. Here is a portrait of a man in his time that makes clear how the movies were forever transformed by his startling, visionary work.--Adapted from book jacket.

1434

Author : Gavin Menzies
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007269374
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book 1434 written by Gavin Menzies and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2008 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brilliance of the Renaissance laid the foundation of the modern world. Textbooks tell us that it came about as a result of a rediscovery of the ideas and ideals of classical Greece and Rome. But now bestselling historian Gavin Menzies makes the startling argument that in the year 1434, China--then the world's most technologically advanced civilization--provided the spark that set the European Renaissance ablaze. From that date onward, Europeans embraced Chinese intellectual ideas, discoveries, and inventions, all of which form the basis of western civilization today.--From amazon.com.

The Menzies Era

Author : John Howard
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 1743097972
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book The Menzies Era written by John Howard and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An assessment of Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, by John Howard, Australia's second-longest serving Prime Minister, this is a significant, unique and fascinating history of the Menzies era - a time that laid the foundations for modern Australia. 'Engaging and revealing ... like a torchlight shone from an unexpected angle' Geoffrey Blainey, Weekend Australian Fresh from the success of his phenomenal bestselling memoir, LAZARUS RISING, which has sold over 100,000 copies, John Howard now turns his attention to one of the most extraordinary periods in Australian history, the Menzies era, canvassing the longest unbroken period of government for one side of politics in Australia's history. The monumental Sir Robert Menzies held power for a total of over 18 years, making him the longest-serving Australian Prime Minister. During his second term as Prime Minister, a term of over sixteen years - by far the longest unbroken tenure in that office - Menzies dominated Australian politics like no one else has ever done before or since, and these years laid the foundations for modern Australia. The Menzies era saw huge economic growth, social change and considerable political turmoil. Covering the impact of the great Labor split of 1955 as well as the recovery of the Labor Party under Whitlam's leadership in the late 1960s and the impact of the Vietnam War on Australian politics, this magisterial book offers a comprehensive assessment of the importance of the Menzies era in Australian life, history and politics. John Howard, only ten when Menzies rose to power, and in young adulthood when the Menzies era came to an end, saw Menzies as an inspiration and a role model. His unique insights and thoughtful analysis into Menzies the man, the politician, and his legacy make this a fascinating, highly significant book. 'This important book' Clive James, Times Literary Supplement

Enter Mourning

Author : Heather Menzies
Publisher : Buschekbooks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (917 download)

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Download or read book Enter Mourning written by Heather Menzies and published by Buschekbooks. This book was released on 2009 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heather Menzies led a fairly normal life sandwiched between a demanding career and a busy family typical of her baby-boomer generation. Then the ground shifted. Her aging widowed mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Enter Mourning: A Memoir on Death, Dementia, and Coming Home chronicles Menzies's transformative journey with her mother as words fail and the very nature of communication is redefined. Family dynamics among sisters and brothers come to the fore as the roles and responsibilities of the parent shift to the children. Menzies and her siblings experience growing up and growing old in touching and heart-wrenching ways. Grounded with personal, intimate photos, Enter Mourning balances poetic and practical sensibilities in its tale of a mother losing her grip on reality and a daughter coming to grips with her own.

Menzies and the 'great World Struggle'

Author : David Lowe
Publisher : UNSW Press
ISBN 13 : 9780868405537
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book Menzies and the 'great World Struggle' written by David Lowe and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lowe (history, Deakin U.) finds prime minister Robert Menzies to be the towering figure of the age as he explores the Cold War from Australia's perspective. He pivots on the three themes of the threat of a third world war and the imperatives of Australia's rapid economic development.

Robert Menzies

Author : Troy Bramston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781761380631
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Robert Menzies written by Troy Bramston and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Menzies claimed the prime ministership in 1939 and led the nation during the early years of the war, but resigned two years later when he lost the confidence of his party. His political career seemed over, and yet he staged one of the great comebacks to forge a new political party with a new philosophy, and to craft a winning electoral approach that was to make him Australia's longest-serving prime minister. The lessons Menzies learned - and the way he applied them - made him a model that every Liberal leader since has looked to for inspiration. But debate over Menzies' life and legacy has never settled. Who was Robert Menzies, what did he stand for, and what did he achieve? To find out, Troy Bramston not only researched the official record and published accounts, but also interviewed members of Menzies' family, and his former advisers and ministers. He was also given exclusive access to family letters, as well as to a series of interviews that Menzies gave that had never been revealed before. Robert Menzies contains important contemporary lessons for the Liberal Party, and for those who want to understand and master the art and science of politics. 'Troy Bramston spent an enormous amount of time finding out all he could about my father, Robert Menzies. This included interviewing me at length. Robert Menzies- the art of politics is accurate, interesting, and easy to read.' -Heather Henderson, daughter of Sir Robert and Dame Pattie Menzies 'We were all young at the time, even Menzies- but Troy Bramston has caught the flavour of an era he was barely old enough to see. Above all he has registered how Menzies, for all his faults of pomp, circumstance and fervent monarchism, did so much to create the Australia that has since established itself as the envy of the world. After WWII it was Menzies who made sure that a new generation got its education for free. As his reward, the new generation vilified him for the rest of his life. But that's Australia- a rough diamond that flays you if you hold it tight but lights the way ahead like torch. This is a thrilling book about a thrilling man. He had his faults, but his virtues are the bedrock of our inheritance.' -Clive James 'Troy Bramston's book on Robert Menzies was a good read. It contains an interesting series of reflections on Menzies' relations with other public figures, especially across the political divide. He writes clearly and well. This work is carefully researched.' -John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia 1996-2007 and author of The Menzies Era

Blood and Gold

Author : Mara Menzies
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788854810
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)

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Download or read book Blood and Gold written by Mara Menzies and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2021-10-07 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Saltire Society Fiction Book of the Year 'a beguiling mixture of poetry, moving prose and magical realism' - Stephen McGinty, The Sunday Times Jeda is a girl on the cusp of adulthood, living in Edinburgh; with a white father and a black mother, she feels self-conscious and out of place. Her feelings of alienation allow the stories of the shapeshifting Shadowman, who embodies all that is negative, to feed on her doubts and insecurities. The death of her mother, Rahami, gives the Shadowman an opportunity to control Jeda through her grief and his lies, but her mother's last gift to her daughter was a box of stories. When the box is flung open, the stories escape, setting in motion an incredible journey. Jeda learns more about her African ancestry through tales of slavery, cruelty and colonisation, but she also discovers pride and love and sacrifice, ultimately embracing her dual heritage and her unique place in the world. Filled with tragedy, wonder and magic, Blood and Gold explores the themes of loss and oppression, while asking us to examine our own identities, attitudes, and humanity.

The Family Clause

Author : Jonas Hassen Khemiri
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0374719616
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)

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Download or read book The Family Clause written by Jonas Hassen Khemiri and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2020-08-25 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The son did as he was told. All his bloody life, he has done as he has been told. Time to change that, he thinks, grabbing a pen. He doesn’t write that this will be the last time his father stays here. He doesn’t write that he wants to break the father clause. Instead, he writes: Welcome, Dad. Hope you had a good flight.” A grandfather who lives abroad returns home to visit his adult children. The son is a failure. The daughter is having a baby with the wrong man. Only the grandfather is perfect—at least, according to himself. But over the course of ten intense days, relationships unfold and painful memories resurface. The grandfather is confronted by his past. The daughter is faced with an impossible choice. The son tries to write himself free. Something has to give. Per a longstanding family agreement, the grandfather has maintained his Swedish residency by coming to stay with his son every six months. Can this clause be renegotiated, or will it chain the family to its past forever? Through a series of quickly changing perspectives, in The Family Clause Jonas Hassen Khemiri evokes an intimate portrait of a chaotic and perfectly normal family, deeply wounded by the death of a child and the disappearance of a father.

"RED AND WHITE" BOOK OF MENZIES

Author : DAVID PRENTICE. MENZIES
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781033041062
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (41 download)

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Download or read book "RED AND WHITE" BOOK OF MENZIES written by DAVID PRENTICE. MENZIES and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Greek Myths

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744029937
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book Greek Myths written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully-illustrated book filled with over 30 Ancient Greek Myths for children aged 7-9. Journey into a world of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, extraordinary creatures and fantastic monsters with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Ancient Greek mythology. Perfect for children aged 7 to 9, this collection contains more than 30 enthralling new retellings of favourite Greek myths as well as some you might not have heard before. Including ‘Theseus and the Minotaur’, ‘The 12 Labours of Herakles’, and the escapades of ‘Jason and the Argonauts’, each myth is told in engaging modern language, which is easy for children to understand yet still retains the humour and intrigue of the original tales. Encourage your children to explore: - Over 30 fascinating Greek myths, covering famous classics and lesser known stories - Striking illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder - Stunning gold foil on the cover - A handy pronunciation guide listing all difficult-to-pronounce names for the reader’s convenience - Key reference spreads combining the appeal of a story collection with key reference information A must-have volume for children aged 7-9 with an interest in Greek mythology and history, the additional feature pages delve deeper into the mythical world, providing profiles of the gods and a map detailing Odysseus’ long voyage home from the Trojan War. The reference section provides key background information, such as Ancient Greek storytelling and the incredible beasts of the myths, and a handy pronunciation guide. Greek Myths is the perfect gift, featuring stunning gold foil on the cover and beautiful illustrations throughout. Quench your child’s curiosity and thirst for knowledge, as they explore the enthralling tales, whether by themselves or to equally be enjoyed as bedtime stories alongside parents.

Ordering the Myriad Things

Author : Nicholas Menzies
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295749474
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book Ordering the Myriad Things written by Nicholas Menzies and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China’s vast and ancient body of documented knowledge about plants includes horticultural manuals and monographs, comprehensive encyclopedias, geographies, and specialized anthologies of verse and prose written by keen observers of nature. Until the late nineteenth century, however, standard practice did not include deploying a set of diagnostic tools using a common terminology and methodology to identify and describe new and unknown species or properties. Ordering the Myriad Things relates how traditional knowledge of plants in China gave way to scientific botany between the mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries, when plants came to be understood in a hierarchy of taxonomic relationships to other plants and within a broader ecological context. This shift not only expanded the universe of plants beyond the familiar to encompass unknown species and geographies but fueled a new knowledge of China itself. Nicholas K. Menzies highlights the importance of botanical illustration as a tool for recording nature—contrasting how images of plants were used in the past to the conventions of scientific drawing and investigating the transition of “traditional” systems of organization, classification, observation, and description to “modern” ones.

Bulletin

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 844 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (984 download)

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Download or read book Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

People of the Saltwater

Author : Charles R. Menzies
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0803288085
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book People of the Saltwater written by Charles R. Menzies and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1. Git lax m'oon: Gitxaała and the Names Anthropologists Have Given Us -- 2. Smgigyet: Real People and Governance -- 3. Laxyuup: The Land and Ocean Territories of Gitxaała -- 4. Adaawx: History and the Past -- 5. Sihoon: Catching Fish -- 6. Tskah, Xs'waanx: Herring, Herring Roe -- 7. Bilhaa: Abalone -- 8. Hoon: Salmon -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index

The Scots Digest of Scots Appeals in the House of Lords from 1707 and of the Cases Decided in the Supreme Courts of Scotland

Author : Robert Candlish Henderson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Scots Digest of Scots Appeals in the House of Lords from 1707 and of the Cases Decided in the Supreme Courts of Scotland written by Robert Candlish Henderson and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Lost Empire of Atlantis

Author : Gavin Menzies
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062049518
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Lost Empire of Atlantis written by Gavin Menzies and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “MENZIES [IS] PROPOUNDING ONE OF THE MOST REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS IN THE HISTORY OF HISTORY.” —New York Times Magazine New York Times bestselling historian Gavin Menzies presents newly uncovered evidence revealing, conclusively, that “the lost city of Atlantis” was not only real but also at the heart of a highly advanced global empire that reached the shores of America before being violently wiped from the earth. For three millennia, the legend of Atlantis has gripped the imaginations of explorers, philosophers, occultists, treasure hunters, historians, and archaeologists. Until now, it has remained shrouded in myth. Yet, like ancient Troy, is it possible that this fabled city actually existed? If so, what happened to it and what are its secrets? The fascinating reality of Atlantis’s epic glory and destruction are uncovered, finally, in these pages in thrilling detail by the iconoclastic historian Gavin Menzies—father of some of “the most revolutionary ideas in the history of history” (New York Times). Meticulously analyzing exciting new geologic research, recently unearthed archaeological artifacts, and cutting-edge DNA evidence, Menzies has made a jaw-dropping discovery: Atlantis truly did exist, and was part of the incredibly advanced Minoan civilization that extended from its Mediterranean base to England, India, and even America. In The Lost Empire of Atlantis, he constructs a vivid portrait of this legendary civilization and shares his remarkable findings. As riveting as an Indiana Jones adventure, The Lost Empire of Atlantis is a revolutionary work of popular history that will forever change our understanding of the past.

Celtic Monthly

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Celtic Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: