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Mourning El Dorado

Author : Charlotte Rogers
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 0813942675
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (139 download)

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Download or read book Mourning El Dorado written by Charlotte Rogers and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2019-06-13 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What ever happened to the legend of El Dorado, the tale of the mythical city of gold lost in the Amazon jungle? Charlotte Rogers argues that El Dorado has not been forgotten and still inspires the reckless pursuit of illusory wealth. The search for gold in South America during the colonial period inaugurated the "promise of El Dorado"—the belief that wealth and happiness can be found in the tropical forests of the Americas. That assumption has endured over the course of centuries, still evident in the various modes of natural resource extraction, such as oil drilling and mining, that characterize the region today. Mourning El Dorado looks at how fiction from the American tropics written since 1950 engages with the promise of El Dorado in the age of the Anthropocene. Just as the golden kingdom was never found, natural resource extraction has not produced wealth and happiness for the peoples of the tropics. While extractivism enriches a few outsiders, it results in environmental degradation and the subjugation, displacement, and forced assimilation of native peoples. This book considers how the fiction of five writers—Alejo Carpentier, Wilson Harris, Mario Vargas Llosa, Álvaro Mutis, and Milton Hatoum—criticizes extractive practices and mourns the lost illusion of the forest as a place of wealth and happiness.

The Devil-Tree of El Dorado

Author : Frank Aubrey
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
ISBN 13 : 1513224603
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book The Devil-Tree of El Dorado written by Frank Aubrey and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Devil-Tree of El Dorado (1897) is a novel by Frank Aubrey. Set in the colony of British Guiana, the novel falls into the lost world genre of science fiction made popular by such writers as H. Rider Haggard, Jules Verne, and Edgar Rice Burroughs. What he lacks in name-recognition alongside these titans of popular fiction, Aubrey makes up for with a keen storytelling ability and a talent for merging history and geography with unsettling visions of monsters and gods. A staunch imperialist, Aubrey’s novel exhibits troubling depictions of the author’s racist ideology, and remains a difficult yet essential example of the function of literature in upholding global white supremacy. “Beneath the verandah of a handsome, comfortable-looking residence near Georgetown, the principal town of British Guiana, a young man sat one morning early in the year 1890, attentively studying a volume that lay open on a small table before him.” As all adventurers know, fortune tends to favor the bold. While this maxim, of course, never ensures success, it does grant confidence to those bold enough—or crazy enough—to push themselves to extremes in search of adventure. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, a small expedition sets out through the jungle to find the lost city of El Dorado, confident their destination—the treacherous Mt. Roraima—could hide what remains of a once-vibrant civilization. Despite the odds, they make it to the top of the plateau, where they discover a terrible being. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Frank Aubrey’s The Devil-Tree of El Dorado is a classic of British science fiction reimagined for modern readers.

Treasure, Treason and the Tower

Author : Paul R. Sellin
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9781409420255
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Treasure, Treason and the Tower written by Paul R. Sellin and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this engaging book, the oft-told narrative of Sir Walter Raleigh is blown apart through the chance discovery of hitherto neglected correspondence in a Swedish archive. In place of a deceitful and scheming Raleigh, Sellin paints a picture of man executed on trumped-up charges by those hoping to profit from the very gold mine they claimed he had invented. It will be of interest not only to specialists of the period, but to anyone with a sense of the romance of history.

Orphans of Eldorado

Author : Milton Hatoum
Publisher : Canongate Books
ISBN 13 : 1847673007
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book Orphans of Eldorado written by Milton Hatoum and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magical retelling of the myth of Eldorado, by Brazil's greatest writer. The Enchanted City has inhabited the fevered dreams of many European navigators and consquisitadores, but all have been unable to find it on the map.

The Poetry of Arab Women

Author : Nathalie (ed.) Handal
Publisher : Interlink Books
ISBN 13 : 9781566563741
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (637 download)

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Download or read book The Poetry of Arab Women written by Nathalie (ed.) Handal and published by Interlink Books. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling poetry anthology back in print. Winner of the PEN Oakland Literary Award. Arab women poets work within one of the oldest literary traditions in the world, yet they are virtually unknown in the West. In assembling this collection, Nathalie Handal has compiled an outstanding, important treasury that introduces the poetry of Arab women living all over the world, writing in Arabic, French, English, and other languages, and including some of the twentieth century’s most accomplished poets as well as today’s most exciting new voices. Translated by distinguished translators and poets from around the world, The Poetry of Arab Women: A Contemporary Anthology showcases the work of 83 poets, among them Etel Adnan, Andrée Chedid, Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Fadwa Tuqan. With an illuminating introduction by Handal, and extensive biographies of both poets and translators, The Poetry of Arab Women sheds brilliant light on a hitherto under-recognized group of talented poets. Hold my hand and take me to the heart for I prefer your home, oh poetry. —excerpted from Small Sins by Maram Masri (Syria) Arab women poets work within one of the oldest literary traditions in the world, yet they are virtually unknown in the West. In assembling this collection, Nathalie Handal has compiled an outstanding, important treasury that introduces the poetry of Arab women living all over the world, writing in Arabic, French, English, and other languages, and including some of the twentieth century’s most accomplished poets as well as today’s most exciting new voices. Translated by distinguished translators and poets from around the world, The Poetry of Arab Women: A Contemporary Anthology showcases the work of 82 poets, among them Etel Adnan, Andrée Chedid, Salma Khadra Jayyusi, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Fadwa Tuqan. With an illuminating introduction by Handal, and extensive biographies of both poets and translators, The Poetry of Arab Women sheds brilliant light on a hitherto under-recognized group of talented poets.

Idyls of El Dorado

Author : Charles Augustus Keeler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Idyls of El Dorado written by Charles Augustus Keeler and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

What a Way to Go

Author : Geoffrey Abbott
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312366568
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (665 download)

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Download or read book What a Way to Go written by Geoffrey Abbott and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-04-17 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this wickedly humorous book, Geoffrey Abbott describes the effectiveness of instruments of torture and reveals the macabre origins of familiar phrases such as 'gone west' or 'drawn a blank'. Covering everything from the preparation of the victim to the disposal of the body 'What a Way to Go' is everything you ever wanted to know about the ultimate penalty--and a lot you never thought to ask."--Publisher's description

Then the Stars Fall

Author : Brandon Witt
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (337 download)

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Download or read book Then the Stars Fall written by Brandon Witt and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-04-03 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wesley Ryan's fond memories of the small Ozark town of El Dorado Springs gives him the confidence to leave his city life and failed relationships for a new start. Seeking a safe place, Wesley moves into his grandparents' old home and takes over the local veterinary clinic. Travis Bennett perseveres in raising his three children and managing his business, but the death of his wife four years earlier has left him a shell of the man he used to be. Every day, every minute, is an aching emptiness. Finding love again seems far out of reach, not that Travis would even consider looking.When an early morning visit from Travis and his dog stirs feelings in Wesley, pushing them away is the safest course-the last thing Wesley needs is to fall for a man with baggage.Life, however, has other plans.

The Book of Buried Treasure

Author : Ralph D. Paine
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 307 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Buried Treasure written by Ralph D. Paine and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Buried Treasure is a historical account of pirates and piracy, containing true stories of some of the most notorious buccaneers, their heists and robberies and the pirate gold that is lost forever. The book is written by American journalist and adventurer Ralph D. Paine who was indicted for piracy with a capital crime, after sailing on a boat that was smuggling munitions._x000D_ Table of Contents:_x000D_ The World-Wide Hunt for Vanished Riches_x000D_ Captain Kidd in Fact and Fiction_x000D_ Captain Kidd, His Treasure_x000D_ Captain Kidd, His Trial, and Death_x000D_ The Wondrous Fortune of William Phips_x000D_ The Bold Sea Rogue, John Quelch_x000D_ The Armada Galleon of Tobermory Bay_x000D_ The Lost Plate Fleet of Vigo_x000D_ The Pirates' Hoard of Trinidad_x000D_ The Lure of Cocos Island_x000D_ The Mystery of the Lutine Frigate_x000D_ The Toilers of the Thetis_x000D_ The Quest of El Dorado_x000D_ The Wizardry of the Divining Rod_x000D_ Sundry Pirates and Their Booty_x000D_ Practical Hints for Treasure Seekers

The Gilded Man

Author : Adolph Francis
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781987409758
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book The Gilded Man written by Adolph Francis and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gilded Man is one of the best works in the field of history by the Adolph Francis . Its one of the vintage collection by the Adolph Francis .

Heart of Darkness

Author : Joseph Conrad
Publisher : Modernista
ISBN 13 : 9180943640
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Heart of Darkness written by Joseph Conrad and published by Modernista. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heart of Darkness is often considered the world’s best short novel. The book serves as a bridge between the 19th century and modernism, an adventure tale revolving around the ambiguity of themes such as truth, morality, and evil. Joseph Conrad witnessed the European exploitation of the Congo with his own eyes. He once sailed up the Congo River himself to locate a countryman at a trading station deep within the country – even though this man wasn't named Kurtz. The goal and enigma of the journey have become synonymous with this name, one of the most unforgettable fictional characters of our time. JOSEPH CONRAD [1857–1924] was born in Ukraine to Polish parents, went to sea at the age of seventeen, and ended his career as a captain in the English merchant navy. His most famous work is the novella Heart of Darkness [1899], adapted into a film by Francis Ford Coppola in 1979 as Apocalypse Now.

Mucho Mojo

Author : Joe R. Lansdale
Publisher : Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
ISBN 13 : 0307776484
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Mucho Mojo written by Joe R. Lansdale and published by Vintage Crime/Black Lizard. This book was released on 2010-10-27 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mucho Mojo is the basis for the second season of the new Sundance TV series Hap and Leonard. Hap and Leonard return in this incredible, mad-dash thriller, loaded with crack addicts, a serial killer, and a body count. Leonard is still nursing the injuries he sustained in the duo's last wild undertaking when he learns that his Uncle Chester has passed. Hap is of course going to be there for his best friend, and when the two are cleaning up Uncle Chester's dilapidated house, they uncover a dark little secret beneath the house's rotting floor boards—a small skeleton buried in a trunk. Hap wants to call the police. Leonard, being a black man in east Texas, persuades him this is not a good idea, and together they set out to clear Chester's name on their own. The only things standing in their way is a houseful of felons, a vicious killer, and possibly themselves.

Three Wise Men

Author : Beau Wise
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 1250253454
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Three Wise Men written by Beau Wise and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Beau Wise and Tom Sileo comes Three Wise Men, an incredible memoir of family, service and sacrifice by a Marine who lost both his brothers in combat—becoming the only "Sole Survivor" during the war in Afghanistan. Three Wise Men details the fate of three brothers intertwined when they voluntarily enlisted in defending their homeland after the devastating 9/11 attacks. Their extraordinary tale unfurls the severe toll of the Afghan war, particularly on a single family, underscoring the profound significance of the sacrifice and the indomitable resilience of a family's courage. While serving in Afghanistan, US Navy SEAL veteran and CIA contractor Jeremy Wise was killed in an al Qaeda suicide bombing that devastated the US intelligence community. Less than three years later, US Army Green Beret sniper Ben Wise was fatally wounded after volunteering for a dangerous assignment during a firefight with the Taliban. Ben was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, while Jeremy received the Intelligence Star—one of the rarest awards bestowed by the U.S. government—and also a star on the CIA’s Memorial Wall. The legacy of their sacrifice lives on in Beau Wise's account, the only “Sole Survivor” pulled from the battlefield, forging an enduring testament to the value of loyalty, service, and familial bonds.

Jungle Fever

Author : Charlotte Rogers
Publisher : Vanderbilt University Press
ISBN 13 : 0826518311
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book Jungle Fever written by Charlotte Rogers and published by Vanderbilt University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sinister "jungle"--that ill-defined and amorphous place where civilization has no foothold and survival is always in doubt--is the terrifying setting for countless works of the imagination. Films like Apocalypse Now, television shows like Lost, and of course stories like Heart of Darkness all pursue the essential question of why the unknown world terrifies adventurer and spectator alike. In Jungle Fever, Charlotte Rogers goes deep into five books that first defined the jungle as a violent and maddening place. The reader finds urban explorers venturing into the wilderness, encountering and living among the "native" inhabitants, and eventually losing their minds. The canonical works of authors such as Joseph Conrad, Andre Malraux, Jose Eustasio Rivera, and others present jungles and wildernesses as fundamentally corrupting and dangerous. Rogers explores how the methods these authors use to communicate the physical and psychological maladies that afflict their characters evolved symbiotically with modern medicine. While the wilderness challenges Conrad's and Malraux's European travelers to question their civility and mental stability, Latin American authors such as Alejo Carpentier deftly turn pseudoscientific theories into their greatest asset, as their characters transform madness into an essential creative spark. Ultimately, Jungle Fever suggests that the greatest horror of the jungle is the unknown regions of the character's own mind.

Humanitarian Reason

Author : Didier Fassin
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520271165
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Humanitarian Reason written by Didier Fassin and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies primarily France with shorter sections on South Africa, Venezuela, and Palestine.

The Struggle for Natural Resources

Author : Carmen Soliz
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
ISBN 13 : 0826366406
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (263 download)

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Download or read book The Struggle for Natural Resources written by Carmen Soliz and published by University of New Mexico Press. This book was released on 2024-03-15 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Struggle for Natural Resources traces the troubled history of Bolivia's land and commodity disputes across five centuries, combining local, regional, national, and transnational scales. Enriched by the extractivism and commodity frontiers approaches to world history, the book treats Bolivia's political struggles over natural resources as long-term processes that outlast immediate political events. Exploration of the Bolivian case invites dialogue and comparison with other parts of the world, particularly regions and countries of the so-called Global South. The book begins by examining three Bolivian resources at the center of political dispute since the early colonial period, namely land, water, and minerals. Carmen Soliz, Rossana Barragán, and Sarah Hines show that, as in the colonial and early republican past, these resources have remained the focus of political contention to the present day. Until the end of the nineteenth century, Bolivia's battle over natural resources was primarily concentrated in the highlands and inter-Andean valleys. Beginning in the 1860s, the bicycle and soon the automobile industries triggered demand for natural rubber found in the heart of the Amazon. José Orsag analyzes the impact of this extractive economy at the turn of the twentieth century. The book concludes by examining two resources that are central to understanding the last century of Bolivia's history. Kevin Young examines the fraught business of hydrocarbons, and Thomas Grisaffi analyzes the coca/cocaine circuit. Each chapter studies the social dynamics and political conflicts that shaped the processes of extraction, exchange, and ownership of each of these resources

The Disappearing Spoon

Author : Sam Kean
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 9780316089081
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book The Disappearing Spoon written by Sam Kean and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2010-07-12 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters?* The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. THE DISAPPEARING SPOON masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery--from the Big Bang through the end of time. *Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.