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Author : Library of Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1044 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Subject Catalog written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 1044 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Barbara Wilson
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504055926
Total Pages : 941 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)
Download or read book The Cassandra Reilly Mysteries written by Barbara Wilson and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 941 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All four mysteries starring the lesbian translator, globetrotter, and amateur sleuth —including Gaudí Afternoon—from the Lambda Literary Award–winning author. “[Cassandra Reilly] has a restless nature, a facility for languages, and a lively curiosity about foreign cultures. Toss in her offbeat sense of humor and you have a terrific road pal.” —The New York Times Book Review “[Cassandra Reilly] has a mind like a steel trap; a literate, uplifting voice; and a wicked sense of humor.” —Library Journal Gaudí Afternoon: In this “high-spirited comic adventure,” professional translator and amateur detective Cassandra Reilly travels to Barcelona to find the missing spouse of Frankie Stevens—but soon learns no one is who they seem (The New York Times). Wilson’s award-winning novel was the basis for the movie directed by Susan Seidelman and starring Judy Davis as Cassandra. Gaudí Afternoon won the Lambda Literary Award for Best Lesbian Mystery. “In the same way that she works issues of sexual politics into her madcap plot, Ms. Wilson also makes the city of Barcelona a lively party to the action.” —The New York Times Trouble in Transylvania: In this “very funny second outing,” the London-based lesbian translator and part-time sleuth gets embroiled in a murder in a run-down Transylvanian health spa (Kirkus Reviews). As the mystery unfolds, Cassandra and her cohorts—including her friend Jacqueline and potential love interest, Eva—are steeped in the history of Romania, from the devastating relics of Ceausescu’s tyrannical reign to the vampire folklore born in the region centuries ago. “Travel-writing so compelling that you’ll be reaching for your passport. Wilson is smart, tart, and knows how to write from a feminist perspective without once stooping to polemic.” —Kirkus Reviews The Death of a Much-Travelled Woman: These nine madcap stories follow the wayfaring translator and amateur sleuth around the globe to picturesque locales such as Maui, the English moors, and the Icelandic coast. Stories include “Murder at the International Feminist Book Fair,” in which the exploits of a mudslinging women’s magazine lead to death at the convention, and “An Expatriate Death,” in which a local Mexican writer appropriates Cassandra’s identity for a character in his novel—and then promptly kills off the character. “Well-drawn characters and colorful settings . . . recommended.” —Library Journal The Case of the Orphaned Bassoonists: At the Venice-based symposium on women musicians of Vivaldi’s time, an invaluable antique bassoon has been stolen—and bassoonist Nicky Gibbons stands accused. As Cassandra investigates, she immerses herself in the world of Baroque music, the tangle of personal intrigues at the symposium, and a second mystery involving the orphaned bassoonists of eighteenth-century Venice. “Venice, Vivaldi, international intrigue, lesbians with bassoons—if you have a hankering for any of these, this book is for you!” —The Bloomsbury Review
Author : Ciol?neanu, Roxana
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 179986460X
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Translating Myth and Reality in Women Imagery Across Disciplines written by Ciol?neanu, Roxana and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women have been represented in art, literature, music, and more for decades, with the image of the woman changing through time and across cultures. However, rarely has a multidisciplinary approach been taken to examine this imagery and challenge and possibly reinterpret old women-related myths and other taken-for-granted aspects (e.g., grammatically inclusive gender). Moreover, this approach can better place the ideologies as myth creators and propagators, identify and deconstruct stereotypes and prejudices, and compare them across cultures with the view to spot universal vs. culturally specific approaches as far as women's studies and interpretations are concerned. It is important to gather these perspectives to translate and unveil new interpretations to old ideas about women and the feminine that are universally accepted as absolute, impossible to challenge, and invalidated truths. The Handbook of Research on Translating Myth and Reality in Women Imagery Across Disciplines is a comprehensive reference book that provides an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective on the perception and reception of women across time and space. It tackles various perspectives: gender studies, linguistic studies, literature and cultural studies, discourse analysis, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, etc. Its main objective is to present new approaches and propose new answers to old questions related to gender inequalities, stereotypes, and prejudices about women and their place in the world. Covering significant themes that include the ethics of embodiment, myth of motherhood at the crossroad of ideologies, translation of women’s experiences and ideas across cultures, and discourses on women’s rehabilitation and dignification across centuries, this book is critical for linguists, professionals, researchers, academicians, and students working in the fields of women’s studies, gender studies, cultural studies, and literature, as well as other related categories such as political studies, education studies, philosophy, and the social sciences.
Author : Kiril Stanilov
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 140206053X
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Post-Socialist City written by Kiril Stanilov and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-13 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the spatial transformations in the most dynamically evolving urban areas of post-socialist Central and Eastern Europe. It links the restructuring of the built environment with the underlying processes and the forces of socio-economic reforms. The detailed accounts of the spatial transformations in a key moment of urban history in the region enhance our understanding of the linkages between society and space.
Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1668445123
Total Pages : 779 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (684 download)
Download or read book Research Anthology on Feminist Studies and Gender Perceptions written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-01-21 with total page 779 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global society has always been impacted by the perception of gender. While gender roles may differ in certain cultures, many cultures around the world have allowed for the disempowerment and objectification of women. Women today still struggle for gender equality whether it be professionally, socially, or even legally. To examine feminism thoroughly, however, thorough analysis must be conducted on all genders and perceptions. The Research Anthology on Feminist Studies and Gender Perceptions explores the application of feminist theory and women empowerment in the 21st century and the role that gender plays in society. This book analyzes media representation, gender performativity, and theory to present a comprehensive view of gender and society. Covering topics such as masculinity, women empowerment, and gender equality, this two-volume comprehensive major reference work is an essential resource for sociologists, community leaders, human resource managers, activists, students and professors of higher education, researchers, and academicians.
Author : Johns Hopkins University. Peabody Institute. Library
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 746 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Second Catalogue of the Library of the Peabody Institute of the City of Baltimore, Including the Additions Made Since 1882 written by Johns Hopkins University. Peabody Institute. Library and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edward J. Erickson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313095582
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)
Download or read book Ordered to Die written by Edward J. Erickson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2000-11-30 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first general history in English of the Ottoman Army in the First World War, Ordered to Die is based on newly available Turkish archival and official sources. Outnumbered and outgunned, the Ottoman Army performed astonishingly well in the field and managed to keep fighting until the end of the war, long after many other armies had quit the field. It fought a multi-front war against sophisticated and capable enemies, including Great Britain, France, and Russia. Erickson challenges conventional thinking about Ottoman war aims, Ottoman military effectiveness, and the influence of German assistance. Written at the strategic and operational levels, this study frames the Turkish military contributions in a unitary manner by establishing linkages between campaigns and theaters. It also contains the first detailed discussion of Ottoman operations in Galicia, Romania, and Macedonia. Erickson provides a wealth of information on Ottoman Army organization, deployments, strategy, and staff procedures. He examines with particular attention the army's role in the Armenian deportations and the intelligence available to the Turks in 1914 and 1915. Appendixes include biographies of important commanders, the efforts of the Ottoman Air Force, Ottoman casualties, as well as a wartime chronology.
Author : Jeong O. Park
Publisher : Dumul Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)
Download or read book Travel ROMANIA, Vol. II: Tour of Major Cities in Romania written by Jeong O. Park and published by Dumul Press. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you read only one book about Romanian cities, make it this one. Mr. Jeong O Park is a university professor teaching Romanian studies in South Korea. He has published over 50 research articles and 14 books on Romanian politics, economy, society, culture, and history. While conducting research at UC Berkeley as a visiting scholar, he wrote 60 columns for the Korea Times in the US. For his contribution to teaching Romanian studies in Korea, he was awarded the "Merit for Education" Order of Romania, by the Romanian president, Traian Băsescu, in 2007. He also earned the Diploma of Excellence from the Romanian Ştefan Grigore National Resurrection and National Unity Foundation in 2016. This book is a compilation of the materials and experiences he collected during his 40 trips to every corner of Romania over the last 30 years. This book comprises two volumes. The second volume is titled Travel Romania, Tour of Major Cities in Romania. It is an enthralling travel guide introducing Romanian cities along with practical travel tips. Examples of topics in this book include: The Parliament of Romania is the heaviest and second-largest building in the world. (p. 9) Therme Bucharest is also the largest thermal bath complex in Europe. (p. 9) When you arrive in the city of Bușteni and take the cable car up to the Bucegi Mountains, you will see The cross commemorating the Romanian heroes of the First World War. The cross is the world's tallest cross on a mountain peak, according to Guinness World Record (2014) and the World Record Academy (2020). Bușteni is famous for its strong energy vortex, just like Sedona in the United States, Egypt, and Tibet. (pp. 68-72) The Alba Carolina Citadel is the largest Vauban fortress in southeast Europe. The Italian architect Giovanni Viscont designed and built the citadel, with a perimeter of 12 kilometers and an area of 110 hectares in the Vauban style between 1715 and 1738. The Fortifications of Vauban is a star-shaped military fortress developed by the French soldier Vauban in the 17th century. After giving advice to Louis XIV, Vauban, the best fortress designer of his time, built the fortress of Vauban to strengthen the French border. (p. 133) Timişoara, with a history of over 800 years, became a European Capital of Culture in 2023. This city turned on electric lights, becoming the second fully illuminated city in the world in 1884, after New York. (pp. 9, 157) The city of Oradea was included in the European Art Nouveau network in 2012, along with Vienna, Barcelona, Brussels, Nance, and Budapest. (p. 182) People who visit the only Merry Cemetery in the world, located in Maramureș County, may burst into laughter when reading the humorous epitaphs. (p. 224) The Sighet Memorial Museum forms one of the three most renowned memorials in Europe, together with the Auschwitz Memorial and the Normandy Peace Memorial. (p. 217) The BBC chose Vasile Alecsandri National Theatre in the city of Iaşi as the second most beautiful theater in the world. (p. 242) The city of Constanța is famous for the Glykon Serpent, a unique statue in the world, and for the two statuettes of the Thinker and the Seated Woman. It is said that the value of the Glykon Serpent cannot be calculated. Therefore, this statue could not be taken abroad until now due to its high insured value. The Thinker and the Seated Woman, created in the Stone Age about 8,000 years ago, are also considered masterpieces of primitive art. In the 1990s, the UNESCO Commission included The Thinker in the list of "10 artifacts that should never be lost to the world." (pp. 264-265) Buy this book now and start exploring Romania!
Author : Jochen Böhler
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000538044
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Routledge History Handbook of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century written by Jochen Böhler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violence analyzes both the violence exerted on the societies of Central and Eastern Europe during the twentieth century by belligerent powers and authoritarian and/or totalitarian regimes and armed conflicts between ethnic, social and national groups, as well as the interaction between these two phenomena. Throughout the twentieth century, Central and Eastern Europe was hit particularly hard by war, violence and repression, with armed conflicts in the Balkans at the start and end of the period and two world wars in between. In the shadow of these full-scale wars, ethnic, social and national conflicts were intensified, found new forms and were violently played out. The interwar period witnessed the emergence of authoritarian states who enforced their claim to power through continued violence against political opponents, stigmatized ethnic, national and social groups, and were themselves fought with subversive or terrorist techniques. This volume focuses specifically on physical violence: war and civil war, ethnic cleansing, systematic starvation policies, deportations and expulsions, forced labour and prison camps, persecution by state security – such as intensive surveillance, which had an enormous impact on the lives of those it affected – and other forms of government oppression and militant resistance. Geographically, it considers the western regions of Belarus and Ukraine as sites of extreme violence that had a noticeable impact on neighbouring Central and Eastern European countries as well. The concluding volume in a four-volume set on Central and Eastern Europe in the twentieth century, it is the go-to resource for those interested in violence in this complex region.
Author : Barbara Wilson
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1480455180
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (84 download)
Download or read book Trouble in Transylvania written by Barbara Wilson and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVDIVCassandra Reilly is embroiled in a case of international intrigue and murder as two factions battle over a crumbling resort/divDIV London-based lesbian translator and part-time sleuth Cassandra Reilly is on the move again. Her latest trip is to China, via Eastern Europe, where, upon receiving a call about a murder in a run-down Transylvanian health spa, she suddenly finds herself embroiled in a murky and wholly unusual investigation. The woman accused of the murder, Gladys Bentwhistle, had previously met Cassandra on the train. She begs Cassandra for help and, unable to resist her own insatiable curiosity and hunger for adventure, Cassandra says yes./divDIV As the mystery unfolds, Cassandra and her cohort, including her friend Jacqueline and potential love interest, Eva, are steeped in the history of Romania, from the devastating relics of Ceausescu’s tyrannical reign to the vampire folklore born in the region centuries ago./divDIV Surprising, gripping, and funny, Trouble in Transylvania is the second book in the Cassandra Reilly Mystery series, which begins with Gaudí Afternoon and continues with The Death of a Much-Travelled Woman and The Case of the Orphaned Bassoonists./divDIV/div/div
Author : Library of Congress
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1044 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Library of Congress Catalogs written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 1044 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lavinia Stan
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498501109
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)
Download or read book Post-Communist Romania at Twenty-Five written by Lavinia Stan and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2015-06-24 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2014 marked the 25th anniversary of the collapse of communist regimes in Eastern Europe. The events of 1989 are widely seen as having ushered in new all-encompassing reforms in almost all areas of life. In few other places were reforms more contested and divisive than in Romania, a country that suffered greatly under the sultanistic-cum-totalitarian dictatorship of Nicolae Ceausescu, faced the region’s only bloody anti-communist revolt, and as such had the longest to travel on the road from communism to democracy. We now have a generation’s worth of experience with these wrenching reforms that have deeply affected Romania’s political institutions and political culture, and ultimately allowed it to become a member of the coveted European Union club. This volume gathers key lessons for democratic theory and practice from Romania’s first twenty-five years of post-communist transformation. Written by leading experts in the field of Romanian Studies, the chapters focus on the most important factors that have shaped the country’s political transformation during the first 25 years of post-communism.
Author : Ezra Mendelsohn
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN 13 : 0195134680
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)
Download or read book Studies in Contemporary Jewry: Volume XV: People of the City written by Ezra Mendelsohn and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 1999 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of articles is devoted to the theme of Jews in the modern city, including topics such as Jewish-Christian relations, klezmer music, and urbanization.
Author : Dallas Michelbacher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 0253047455
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)
Download or read book Jewish Forced Labor in Romania, 1940-1944 written by Dallas Michelbacher and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between Romania's entry into World War II in 1941 and the ouster of dictator Ion Antonescu three years later, over 105,000 Jews were forced to work in internment and labor camps, labor battalions, government institutions, and private industry. Jewish Forced Labor in Romania explores the ideological and legal background of this system of forced labor, its purpose, and its evolution.
Author : Włodzimierz Borodziej
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000711013
Total Pages : 487 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)
Download or read book The Routledge History Handbook of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century written by Włodzimierz Borodziej and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenges of Modernity offers a broad account of the social and economic history of Central and Eastern Europe in the twentieth century and asks critical questions about the structure and experience of modernity in different contexts and periods. This volume focuses on central questions such as: How did the various aspects of modernity manifest themselves in the region, and what were their limits? How was the multifaceted transition from a mainly agrarian to an industrial and post-industrial society experienced and perceived by historical subjects? Did Central and Eastern Europe in fact approximate its dream of modernity in the twentieth century despite all the reversals, detours and third-way visions? Structured chronologically and taking a comparative approach, a range of international contributors combine a focus on the overarching problems of the region with a discussion of individual countries and societies, offering the reader a comprehensive, nuanced survey of the social and economic history of this complex region in the recent past. The first in a four-volume set on Central and Eastern Europe in the twentieth century, it is the go-to resource for those interested in the ‘challenges of modernity‘ faced by this dynamic region.
Author : Josep Martí
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527507416
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)
Download or read book Making Music, Making Society written by Josep Martí and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A society is the result of interacting individuals, and individuals are also the result of this interaction. This interaction happens through music, among other factors. As such, music constitutes a powerful resource for symbolic interaction, which constitutes the medium and substance of a culture. The importance of music in a society is clearly brought to light in the role that it plays in the three basic parameters of the social logics: identity, social order and the need for exchange. If music is so important to us, it is because, apart from its assigned aesthetic values, it fits closely with the dynamics of each of these three different parameters. These parameters, which are consubstantial to the social nature of the human being, constitute the core of the book as they manifest in musical practices. This publication addresses important issues such as the role of music in shaping identities, how music and social order are intertwined and why music is so relevant in human interaction. The last part of the book explores issues related to the social application of musical research. The volume brings together specialists from different academic disciplines with the same powerful starting point: music is not merely something related to the social, but rather a social life itself, something capable of structuring the social experience.
Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
ISBN 13 : 1789195713
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (891 download)
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Romania (Travel Guide eBook) written by Rough Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2019-06-01 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World-renowned 'tell it like it is' guidebook Discover Romania with this comprehensive, entertaining, 'tell it like it is' Rough Guide, packed with comprehensive practical information and our experts' honest and independent recommendations. Whether you plan to explore the discover the great outdoors, wander the streets of Bucharest or visit Dracula country, The Rough Guide to Romania will help you discover the best places to explore, sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way. Features of The Rough Guide to Romania: - Detailed regional coverage: provides in-depth practical information for each step of all kinds of trip, from intrepid off-the-beaten-track adventures, to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas. Regions covered include: Bucharest, Cluj, Bran, Sibiu, Brasov, Transylvania and more. - Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, and recommendations you can truly trust, our writers will help you get the most from your trip toRomania. - Meticulous mapping: always full-colour, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around Bucharest, Cluj, Sibiu, Brasovand many more locations without needing to get online. - Fabulous full-colour photography: features a richness of inspirational colour photography, including vibrant Bucharestand stunning Cluj. - Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of Bucharest, Wallachia, Moldavia, Transylvania and the Danube Delta's best sights and top experiences. - Itineraries: carefully planned routes will help you organise your trip, and inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences. - Basics section: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting there, getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more. - Background information: comprehensive Contexts chapter provides fascinating insights into Romania, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. - Covers: Bucharest, Moldavia, Wallachia, Transylvania and the Danube Delate About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold globally. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.
