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Book Synopsis Reading the Entrails by : Norman Charles Conrad
Download or read book Reading the Entrails written by Norman Charles Conrad and published by University of Calgary Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the Fall of Imperial Rome, priests cast the internal organs of sacrificial animals on temple floors, claiming to be able to divine the future from these entrails. By probing the remains of Alberta's past sacrifices -- reading her entrails -- Norman Conrad believes that we might dimly see at apparition of Alberta's future. This controversial book vividly portrays the history of land and life in Alberta, from the Ice Ages to the present. Making no apology for his criticism of government, regulators and large corporations, Norman Conrad makes a strident plea for Alberta's dangerously imperiled environment and presents a model that can be applied anywhere.
Book Synopsis Reading the Entrails by : Ivo Strecker
Download or read book Reading the Entrails written by Ivo Strecker and published by . This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Reading the Entrails by : Norman Charles Conrad
Download or read book Reading the Entrails written by Norman Charles Conrad and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the fall of Imperial Rome, priests cast the guts of sacrificial animals on the temple floor, claiming to be able to divine the future from these entrails. By probing the remains of Alberta's past sacrifices (reading the entrails), the author believes we might dimly see an apparition of Alberta's future. Reading the Entrails: An Alberta Ecohistory vividly portrays the history of land and life in Alberta from the Ice Ages to the present. Making no apologies for his criticism of government, regulators, and large corporations, Conrad aims to strike a discussion at all levels by presenting his arguments intensely. For those interested in natural history, the environment, and the future of Alberta's ecological resources, this provocative book is essential reading.
Book Synopsis Entrails, Heads & Tails by : Paola Igliori
Download or read book Entrails, Heads & Tails written by Paola Igliori and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Public Portents in Republican Rome by : Susanne William Rasmussen
Download or read book Public Portents in Republican Rome written by Susanne William Rasmussen and published by L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER. This book was released on 2003 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Romans were a superstitious bunch with public portents forming an integral role in most political and social ceremonies and rituals. This detailed analysis of prodigia (unusual events that were reported to the Senate who then proclaimed that event as an unfavourable portent) does not look at what these events reveal about Roman psychology but, instead, focuses on the sociological consequences of this complete integration of politics and religion during the Republican period. Much of the book comprises a table of prodigies, gathered from primary sources, notably Livy's Ab urbe condita and Julius Obsequens' Ab anno-urbis conditae DV prodigium liber . This data is supported by detailed discussions of Cicero and public divination, the relationship between divination and science, the types of portents and the nature of religio-politics. Danish summary.
Download or read book Justinian's Flea written by William Rosen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-05-03 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed author of Miracle Cure and The Third Horseman, the epic story of the collision between one of nature's smallest organisms and history's mightiest empire During the golden age of the Roman Empire, Emperor Justinian reigned over a territory that stretched from Italy to North Africa. It was the zenith of his achievements and the last of them. In 542 AD, the bubonic plague struck. In weeks, the glorious classical world of Justinian had been plunged into the medieval and modern Europe was born. At its height, five thousand people died every day in Constantinople. Cities were completely depopulated. It was the first pandemic the world had ever known and it left its indelible mark: when the plague finally ended, more than 25 million people were dead. Weaving together history, microbiology, ecology, jurisprudence, theology, and epidemiology, Justinian's Flea is a unique and sweeping account of the little known event that changed the course of a continent.
Book Synopsis Condiments & Entrails by : John Durak
Download or read book Condiments & Entrails written by John Durak and published by Sandorf Passage. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Moo! Moo! Marvel at John Durak's brilliant poetry! It rages off the page!" --Nick Cave, musician and author of The Death of Bunny Munro "Durak's poetry is extraordinary. Hard, sensual, clear, funny, and dazzling in its clarity and directness. His verse is shapes, elegant, and concise, combining strength, intensity, wit, and emotional impact in a manner that is rare and deeply satisfying. I am desperate for more." --Stephen Fry, author of Mythos and Heroes "I have never read anything like this. It is unpredictable, weird, prfound, witty, and intelligent. I just love where this stuff takes me. Truly original." --Benjamin Zephaniah, author of The Life and Ryhmes of Benjamin Zephaniah
Download or read book Guts written by Gary Paulsen and published by Laurel Leaf. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guess what -- Gary Paulsen was being kind to Brian. In Guts, Gary tells the real stories behind the Brian books, the stories of the adventures that inspired him to write Brian Robeson's story: working as an emergency volunteer; the death that inspired the pilot's death in Hatchet; plane crashes he has seen and near-misses of his own. He describes how he made his own bows and arrows, and takes readers on his first hunting trips, showing the wonder and solace of nature along with his hilarious mishaps and mistakes. He shares special memories, such as the night he attracted every mosquito in the county, or how he met the moose with a sense of humor, and the moose who made it personal. There's a handy chapter on "Eating Eyeballs and Guts or Starving: The Fine Art of Wilderness Nutrition." Recipes included. Readers may wonder how Gary Paulsen survived to write all of his books -- well, it took guts.
Download or read book Blood for Thought written by Mira Balberg and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blood for Thought delves into a relatively unexplored area of rabbinic literature: the vast corpus of laws, regulations, and instructions pertaining to sacrificial rituals. Mira Balberg traces and analyzes the ways in which the early rabbis interpreted and conceived of biblical sacrifices, reinventing them as a site through which to negotiate intellectual, cultural, and religious trends and practices in their surrounding world. Rather than viewing the rabbinic project as an attempt to generate a nonsacrificial version of Judaism, she argues that the rabbis developed a new sacrificial Jewish tradition altogether, consisting of not merely substitutes to sacrifice but elaborate practical manuals that redefined the processes themselves, radically transforming the meanings of sacrifice, its efficacy, and its value.
Download or read book Cauldron of the Gods written by Jan Fries and published by Mandrake. This book was released on 2005 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine the forest. As darkness falls, the somber beeches disappear in misty twilight and shadows seem to gather under their branches. Far away, the blackbird's call tells of the coming of the night. The birds cease their singing, silence descends, soon the beasts of the night will make their appearance. Between tangled roots, hidden by nettles and brambles, the earth seems to ripple. A few humps of earth seem to emerge from the ground. They are the last traces of burial mounds, of mounds, which were tall and high 2500 years ago. Many of them have disappeared, hidden by tangled roots of beech and oak, ploughed flat by careless farmers, others again show caved-in tops where grave robbers have looted the central chamber. The locals shun these hills. There are tales that strange fires can be seen glowing on the mounds, and that on spooky nights, great armed warriors arise from their resting places. Then the doors to the deep are thrown open and unwary travelers have to beware of being invited into the halls of the dead and unborn. Here the kings of the deep feast and celebrate, time passes differently and strange treasures may be found. Who knows the nights when the gates are open? Who carries the primrose, the wish-flower, the strange blossom that opens the doors to the hollow hills?
Download or read book Reading the Entrails written by Jack Dann and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between the years 1990 and 1992 Jack Dann had many conversations with American author, Lucius Shepard over the phone. This is an interview conducted during one of those calls and was never published. With the passing of Lucius late in 2014, Mr. Dann felt it was time to release this as a tribute to a life-long friend. This also contains an introduction by Mr. Dann that is heartfelt in the loss of this friend.
Book Synopsis The Witch’s Journey by : Ember Shadowmoon
Download or read book The Witch’s Journey written by Ember Shadowmoon and published by Creative Binary Publishing. This book was released on 2023-02-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The journey of the witch is one of self-discovery, empowerment, and connection to the natural world. Whether you are new to the craft or simply seeking to deepen your understanding, The Witch’s Journey: A Comprehensive Guide to Witchcraft for Beginners and Advanced Practitioners is the perfect companion on your path. This book serves as an introduction to the fundamental principles and practices of witchcraft, providing a foundation for further exploration and growth. It covers topics such as the history and origins of witchcraft, the use of tools and correspondences, and the ethics of the craft. With clear and accessible language, it provides a comprehensive overview of the many facets of witchcraft, from spellcasting to divination, from the reverence of the natural world to connecting with the divine. The Witch’s Journey: A Comprehensive Guide to Witchcraft for Beginners and Advanced Practitioners is more than a manual of spells and rituals. It is a guidebook for the soul, an invitation to rediscover the beauty and power of the world around us. This book will help you tap into your own inner wisdom and intuition as you learn about the magic and mystery of witchcraft. Take this first step on the witch's journey and discover the many ways in which you can create and manifest the life you desire. With The Witch’s Journey: A Comprehensive Guide to Witchcraft for Beginners and Advanced Practitioners as your guide, the possibilities are endless. Blessed be!
Book Synopsis Philosophy in the Hellenistic and Roman Worlds by : Peter Adamson
Download or read book Philosophy in the Hellenistic and Roman Worlds written by Peter Adamson and published by History of Philosophy. This book was released on 2015 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Adamson offers an accessible, humorous tour through a period of eight hundred years when some of the most influential of all schools of thought were formed: from the third century BC to the sixth century AD. He introduces us to Cynics and Skeptics, Epicureans and Stoics, emperors and slaves, and traces the development of Christian and Jewish philosophy and of ancient science. Chapters are devoted to such major figures as Epicurus, Lucretius, Cicero, Seneca, Plotinus, and Augustine. But in keeping with the motto of the series, the story is told 'without any gaps,' providing an in-depth look at less familiar topics that remains suitable for the general reader. For instance, there are chapters on the fascinating but relatively obscure Cyrenaic philosophical school, on pagan philosophical figures like Porphyry and Iamblichus, and extensive coverage of the Greek and Latin Christian Fathers who are at best peripheral in most surveys of ancient philosophy. A major theme of the book is in fact the competition between pagan and Christian philosophy in this period, and the Jewish tradition also appears in the shape of Philo of Alexandria. Ancient science is also considered, with chapters on ancient medicine and the interaction between philosophy and astronomy. Considerable attention is paid also to the wider historical context, for instance by looking at the ascetic movement in Christianity and how it drew on ideas from Hellenic philosophy. From the counter-cultural witticisms of Diogenes the Cynic to the subtle skepticism of Sextus Empiricus, from the irreverent atheism of the Epicureans to the ambitious metaphysical speculation of Neoplatonism, from the ethical teachings of Marcus Aurelius to the political philosophy of Augustine, the book gathers together all aspects of later ancient thought in an accessible and entertaining way.
Book Synopsis Deleuze and Guattari's What is Philosophy? by : Jeffrey A Bell
Download or read book Deleuze and Guattari's What is Philosophy? written by Jeffrey A Bell and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their final collaborative work, Deleuze and Guattari set out to address the question, 'what is philosophy?' Their answer is simple enough: philosophy 'is the art of forming, inventing and fabricating concepts'. Following the chapters and themes of What
Book Synopsis New Readings & New Renderings of Shakespeare's Tragedies by : Henry Halford Vaughan
Download or read book New Readings & New Renderings of Shakespeare's Tragedies written by Henry Halford Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis King John. King Richard II. King Henry IV, pt. I-II by : Henry Halford Vaughan
Download or read book King John. King Richard II. King Henry IV, pt. I-II written by Henry Halford Vaughan and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Divination and Knowledge in Greco-Roman Antiquity by : Crystal Addey
Download or read book Divination and Knowledge in Greco-Roman Antiquity written by Crystal Addey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addressing the close connections between ancient divination and knowledge, this volume offers an interlinked and detailed set of case studies which examine the epistemic value and significance of divination in ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Focusing on diverse types of divination, including oracles, astrology, and the reading of omens and signs in the entrails of sacrificial animals, chance utterances and other earthly and celestial phenomena, this volume reveals that divination was conceived of as a significant path to the attainment of insight and understanding by the ancient Greeks and Romans. It also explores the connections between divination and other branches of knowledge in Greco-Roman antiquity, such as medicine and ethnographic discourse. Drawing on anthropological studies of contemporary divination and exploring a wide range of ancient philosophical, historical, technical and literary evidence, chapters focus on the interconnections and close relationship between divine and human modes of knowledge, in relation to nuanced and subtle formulations of the blending of divine, cosmic and human agency; philosophical approaches towards and uses of divination (particularly within Platonism), including links between divination and time, ethics, and cosmology; and the relationship between divination and cultural discourses focusing on gender. The volume aims to catalyse new questions and approaches relating to these under-investigated areas of ancient Greek and Roman life. which have significant implications for the ways in which we understand and assess ancient Greek and Roman conceptions of epistemic value and variant ways of knowing, ancient philosophy and intellectual culture, lived, daily experience in the ancient world, and religious and ritual traditions. Divination and Knowledge in Greco-Roman Antiquity will be of particular relevance to researchers and students in classics, ancient history, ancient philosophy, religious studies and anthropology who are working on divination, lived religion and intellectual culture, but will also appeal to general readers who are interested in the widespread practice and significance of divination in the ancient world.
