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Revered and Reviled

Author : L. Vocelle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692759820
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (598 download)

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Download or read book Revered and Reviled written by L. Vocelle and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history the cat has been an indomitable influence on societies and cultures, first as goddess, then as demon, and now as hero and social media empress. Man's view of the cat has come full circle. As both mascot and muse to great adventurers, writers, artists and statesmen, the cat has offered comfort and inspiration. Never obsequious or ordinary, always elegant and inscrutable, the cat has played a fundamental role in civilization through the centuries, and this is its story. -Find out why women and cats have been bound together throughout history. -Ever wondered why the black cat is considered bad luck; why cats were considered good luck on ships and planes? -The answers to these questions and many more are here in this easy to read and fully referenced cat history with over 150 black and white illustrations.

Pigeons

Author : Andrew D. Blechman
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
ISBN 13 : 9780702236419
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (364 download)

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Download or read book Pigeons written by Andrew D. Blechman and published by Univ. of Queensland Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They have been worshipped as fertility goddesses and revered as symbols of peace. Domesticated since the dawn of humankind, they have been crucial to wartime communications for every major historical superpower from ancient Egypt to the United States and are credited with saving thousands of lives. One delivered the results of the first Olympics in 776 BC and another brought the news of Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo more than 2500 years later. Charles Darwin relied heavily upon them to help formulate and support his theory of evolution. Yet today the pigeon is reviled as a rat with wings. How did we come to misunderstand one of humanity's most steadfast companions?In Pigeons, Andrew D. Blechman travels across the United States and Europe in a quest to chronicle the bird's transformation from beloved friend to feathered outlaw.

A Cat's Tale

Author : Baba the Cat
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1250217717
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book A Cat's Tale written by Baba the Cat and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fun, fanciful, and even informative." —People The first comprehensive history of felines—from the laps of pagan gods to present-day status as meme stars—as revealed by a very learned tabby with a knack for hunting down facts Since the dawn of civilization, felines have prowled alongside mankind as they expanded their territory and spread the myth of human greatness. And today, cats are peddled on social media as silly creatures here to amuse humans with their antics. But this is an absurd, self-centered fantasy. The true history of felines is one of heroism, love, tragedy, sacrifice, and gravitas. Not entirely convinced? Well, get ready, because Baba the Cat is here to set the record straight. Spanning almost every continent and thousands—yes, thousands—of years, Baba’s complex story of feline survival presents readers with a diverse cast of cats long forgotten: from her prehistoric feline ancestors and the ancient Egyptian cat goddess Bastet to the daring mariners at the height of oceanic discovery, key intellectuals in the Enlightenment period, revered heroes from World Wars I and II, and the infamous American tabbies. Baba, a talented model in addition to a scholar, goes beyond surface-level scratches, pairing her freshly unearthed research with a series of stunning costume portraits to bring history to life. A paws-on journey through the feline hall of fame, with in-depth research and four-legged testaments that will make you rethink who defines history, A Cat’s Tale is a one-of-a-kind chronicle that introduces readers to the illustrious ancestors of their closest companions and shows, once and for all, that cats know exactly what they’re doing.

Revie

Author : Richard Sutcliffe
Publisher : Great Northern
ISBN 13 : 9781905080786
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book Revie written by Richard Sutcliffe and published by Great Northern. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don Revie remains one of football's most controversial and complex characters. Through the eyes of those who knew him best, family, friends, team-mates, players, colleagues and even a member of the royal family, this title tells how a child born in Middlesbrough in the depression-hit 1920s rose to the very top as both a player and manager.

CNN 互動英語 2024 年 2 月號 No.281 【有聲版】

Author : LiveABC編輯群
Publisher : 希伯崙股份有限公司
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 77 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book CNN 互動英語 2024 年 2 月號 No.281 【有聲版】 written by LiveABC編輯群 and published by 希伯崙股份有限公司. This book was released on 2024-02-01 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 編輯精選2023十大新聞商業 From Smartphones to Smart Cars 鴻海與輝達聯手打造AI事業版圖 Foxconn Steps Out of Its Comfort Zone as It Enters the EV Market 鴻海在年度科技大會上與輝達執行長黃仁勳共同宣布將合作打造AI工廠，並積極搶佔電動車市場。人物 Henry Kissinger 縱橫政壇的傳奇外交家——美國前國務卿季辛吉 Former US Secretary of State Leaves Behind a Legacy of Success and Controversy 美國前國務卿季辛吉辭世，享嵩壽100歲。他被認為是20世紀最為人所知的外交家之一，改變了全球的地緣政治格局。商業 The Drama at OpenAI OpenAI人事鉅變 AI產業前景引發關注 The Company behind ChatGPT Experiences a Tumultuous Week 催生ChatGPT的OpenAI執行長阿特曼突遭董事會開除，雖數日內迅速回鍋，但其內部對AI發展的理念歧異已浮上檯面。科技 Flying to Work 交通運輸新紀元空中通勤不是夢 Futuristic Vehicles Elevate the Next Era of Transportation 一款可在普通道路上行駛，也可在空中飛行的電動車已獲美國合法飛行許可。另一家公司則致力於研發飛行巴士，讓我們離空中通勤的未來愈來愈近！社會 Threats from the Air 無人機干擾事件頻傳飛安議題再起 Civilian Drones Are Causing Havoc at Airports and Major Events 許多攝影愛好者會利用無人機空拍精彩活動或球賽，但愈來愈多的干擾事件顯示，不當操作無人機恐威脅飛安，需嚴加管理。文化 A Lesson on Afternoon Tea 正統英國下午茶禮儀知多少 Tips on a Quintessential English Tradition from an Etiquette Expert CNN記者奎斯特回到家鄉英國上了一堂下午茶禮儀課，卻發現規矩多到讓他懷疑人生。一起學習道地英式下午茶的眉眉角角。生態 Creatures of the Night 香港大都會深處的叢林「夜生活」 Nocturnal Wildlife Comes Alive Next to the Metropolis of Hong Kong 香港有40%的土地屬於公園綠地，裡面孕育著許多珍貴的野生動植物。跟著一位攝影師的腳步，探索香港豐富的夜間生態。科技 Meet Ameca 令人嘆為觀止的擬真人形機器人 Lifelike Robots Use AI to Engage with People and Learn about the World 人形機器人艾美卡頭部內建攝影機、麥克風和多個致動器，再加上應用ChatGPT技術，能與人對答如流，並做出自然豐富的表情。環境 Stormproof Architecture 打造對抗極端氣候的新世代建築 How New Building Designs Will Protect against Extreme Weather Events 去年年初嘉布瑞爾氣旋重創紐西蘭，促使該國的工程師和建築師開始思索如何打造可因應氣候變遷衝擊的永續建築。旅遊 Soak and Relax 在日本溫泉鄉享受療癒身心的千年古湯 Soothe Your Body and Mind in a Japanese Hot Spring 日本島根縣的玉造溫泉擁有一千年以上的歷史，泉水當中富含多種礦物質，泡在裡面不僅療癒心靈，更讓人皮膚柔嫩有光澤。焦點話題 CNN 全球瞭望 First Transatlantic Flight Using Only Sustainable Fuel Makes History 永續燃料客機完成跨大西洋首航 All Workers Trapped in a Collapsed Tunnel in India Rescued 印度坍塌隧道內 41 名工人全數獲救 Taylor Swift Tops Global Streaming Charts in 2023 泰勒絲登上年度全球串流排行榜榜首全方位理解CNN COP28 World Climate Summit Stokes Controversy among Participants COP28 氣候大會在產油大國阿聯酋舉行新聞片語通 CNN主編教你唸甜點名稱單字聯想地圖喝下午茶

The Dark History of the Occult

Author : Paul Roland
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1398818054
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book The Dark History of the Occult written by Paul Roland and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2022-07-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What evidence is there that evil entities can possess human beings and force them to commit horrific murders? Black magic murders, Satanic sex cults and demonic possession are the diabolical practices that grab the tabloid headlines and reinforce the myth that evil and an unhealthy obsession with the occult are to blame for our increasingly violent society. But is the truth even darker and more disturbing? From tribal magic and shamanism, through the work of WB Yeats and Aleister Crowley, to black magic rituals and New Age Nihilists, The Dark History of the Occult asks whether 'Satanic forces' are simply the emergence of the dark side of human nature, or whether we really have something to fear - namely, evil?

The Silken Thread

Author : Robert N. Wiedenmann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0197555608
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book The Silken Thread written by Robert N. Wiedenmann and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-27 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insects are seldom mentioned in discussions surrounding human history, yet they have dramatically impacted today's societies. This book places them front and center, offering a multidisciplinary view of their significance. Diseases vectored by insects have killed more people than all weapons of war. Fleas are common pests, but some can transmit illnesses such as the bubonic plague. In fact, three pandemics can be traced back to them. Epidemics of typhus have been caused by lice. Conversely, humans have also benefitted from insects for millennia. Silk comes from silkworms and honey comes from bees. Despite the undeniably powerful effects of insects on humans, their stories are typically left out of our history books. In The Silken Thread, entomologists Robert. N. Wiedenmann and J. Ray Fisher link the history of insects to the history of empires, cultural exchanges, and warfare. The book narrows its focus to just five insects: a moth, a flea, a louse, a mosquito, and a bee. The authors explore the impact of these insects throughout time and the common threads connecting them. Using biology to complement history, they showcase these small creatures in a whole new light. On every page, the authors thoughtfully analyze the links between history and entomology. The book begins with silkworms, which have been farmed for centuries. It then moves to fleas and their involvement in the spread of the plague before introducing the role lice played in the Black Death, wars, and immigration. The following section concerns yellow fever mosquitos, emphasizing the effects of yellow fever in the Americas and the connection to sugar and slavery. After discussing the importance of western honey bees, the authors tie these five insects together in an exciting closing chapter.

Hyper Sexual, Hyper Masculine?

Author : Brittany C. Slatton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317119258
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Hyper Sexual, Hyper Masculine? written by Brittany C. Slatton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-13 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides critical insights into the many, often overlooked, challenges and societal issues that face contemporary black men, focusing in particular on the ways in which governing societal expectations result in internal and external constraints on black male identity formation, sexuality and black ’masculine’ expression. Presenting new interview and auto-ethnographic data, and drawing on an array of theoretical approaches methodologies, Hyper Sexual, Hyper Masculine? explores the formation of gendered and sexual identity in the lives of black men, shedding light on the manner in which these are affected by class and social structure. It examines the intersecting oppressions of race, gender and class, while acknowledging and discussing the extent to which black men’s social lives differ as a result of their varying degrees of cumulative disadvantage. A wide-ranging and empirically grounded exploration of the intersecting roles of race, masculinity, and sexuality on the lives of black men, this volume will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, social stratification and intersectionality.

Insects and Human Life

Author : Brian Morris
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1845209494
Total Pages : 333 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (452 download)

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Download or read book Insects and Human Life written by Brian Morris and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pioneering book looks at the importance of insects to culture. While in the developed West a good deal of time and money may be spent trying to exterminate insects, in other cultures human-insect relations can be far more subtle and multi-faceted. Like animals, insects may be revered or reviled - and in some tribal communities insects may be the only source of food available. How people respond to, make use of, and relate to insects speaks volumes about their culture. In an effort to get to the bottom of our vexed relationship with the insect world, Brian Morris spent years in Malawi, a country where insects proliferate and people contend. In Malawi as in many tropical regions, insects have a profound impact on agriculture, the household, disease and medicine, and hence on oral literature, music, art, folklore, recreation and religion. Much of the complexity of human-insect relations rests on paradox: insects may represent the source of contagion, but they are also integral to many folk remedies for a wide range of illnesses. They may be at the root of catastrophic crop failure, but they can also be a form of sustenance. Weaving science with personal observations, Morris demonstrates a profound and intimate knowledge of virtually every aspect of human-insect relations. Not only is this book extraordinarily useful in terms of the more practical side of entomology, it also provides a wealth of information on the role of insects in cultural production. Malawian proverbs alone provide many such delightful examples - 'Bemberezi adziwa nyumba yake' ('The carpenter bee knows his own home'). This final volume in Morris' trilogy on Malawi's animal and insect worlds is certain to become a classic study of uncharted territory - the insect world that surrounds us and how we relate to it. Praise for The Power of Animals: Although based upon examination of a single culture, Morris incorporates ecological and anthropological concepts that expand this study of

Autonomy and Patients' Decisions

Author : Merle Spriggs
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 9780739109182
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Autonomy and Patients' Decisions written by Merle Spriggs and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patient autonomy is an important concept in the clinical context, but the idea in contemporary bioethics discussions is often muddled. By looking closely at the ideas of Rosseau, Kant, and Mill, Autonomy and Patients' Decisions traces the modern concept of autonomy from its historical roots. Charting the changes in notions of autonomy in Beauchamp and Childress's seminal Principles of Biomedical Ethics to provide an overview of how autonomy has been viewed in the field, Merle Spriggs then identifies the four distinct notions of autonomy being referred to in contemporary discussion. The examination of these notions, especially the "descriptive psychological" account, in relation to case studies provides a clear concept of autonomy, compatible with both consequentialist and rights-based theories of ethics. This book provides a clear understanding of patient autonomy and will prove essential reading for health care professionals, bioethicsts, and philosophers.

Skiing

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Skiing written by and published by . This book was released on 1989-02 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Popes, Councils, and Theology

Author : Owen F. Cummings
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 172528894X
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Popes, Councils, and Theology written by Owen F. Cummings and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you wish to understand something of the contemporary Catholic Church? If you do, then this book is for you. It offers a careful overview of the history of the church from the mid-nineteenth century, with Pope Pius IX, until the present day, with Pope Francis. It deals with two major councils of the church, Vatican I (1869-70) and Vatican II (1962-65). Furthermore, it provides a detailed and accurate summary of the major theological movements in the church during this period.

Secret Monterey: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure

Author : David Laws
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1681063654
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Secret Monterey: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure written by David Laws and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2022-04-20 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did Sir Francis Drake really claim Monterey for Queen Elizabeth? What does it take to win the world’s worst car show? Why did the new nation of Argentina attack the port of Monterey? Monterey County is known nationwide for its agricultural bounty, a bay bursting with marine life, world-famous golf courses, annual displays of automobile extravagance, and Big Sur, one of the top ten scenic road trips in the nation, but what about the stories and places that don’t appear in traditional travel guides? Secret Monterey: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure reveals the unexpected and little-known stories behind major attractions, as well as numerous other spots replete with mystery and intrigue. Did General Sherman really jilt the beautiful Senorita Bonifacio? Why did activists decapitate a Catholic saint canonized in the US? When will the next “big one” strike along one of the world’s most closely observed earthquake faults? Local author, travel writer, and historian David Laws answers these questions and introduces you to the other side of Monterey County, a trove of unexpected and unique places just waiting to be explored.

I'd Trade Him Again

Author : Terry McConnell
Publisher : Key Porter Books
ISBN 13 : 9781551683768
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (837 download)

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Download or read book I'd Trade Him Again written by Terry McConnell and published by Key Porter Books. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Foreword by Wayne Gretzky:ldquo; When I flew back to Edmonton that day for the announcement of my trade, both Peter and Glen Sather told me one more time they would kill the deal to send me to L.A., if I wanted it killed. And I was this close â€” this close â€” to killing the deal. He was like a father to me.rdquo;

The Composer-pianists

Author : Robert Rimm
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1574670727
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (746 download)

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Download or read book The Composer-pianists written by Robert Rimm and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2002 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The recordings made by Marc-Andre Hamelin in recent years have cast new light on an extraordinary group of composers - Alkan, Busoni, Feinberg, Godowsky, Medtner, Rachmaninov, Scriabin, and Sorabji - whose works heralded a Golden Age of virtuosic writing for the piano." "The Eight, as author Robert Rimm has termed these composer-pianists, have much in common, traits shared in our own age with Marc-Andre Hamelin, their foremost interpreter. For all their evident differences of age, nationality, and philosophy, they each created music of unprecedented ingenuity - often complex and of immense scale - that stretched the limits of the piano's capabilities. And all were genuine virtuosos with the technical resources to play these demanding works in public." "The volume includes rare photographs and concludes with an extensive bibliography, listings of the complete solo piano works of The Eight, and discographies of their solo piano recordings. In exploring the art of those who knew their instrument both as composers and as pianists, this book serves, in the words of pianist Stephen Hough, "both as a fascinating, exhaustive study of the riches of the past and as a stimulating inspiration for the future.""--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Samuel F. B. Morse and the Dawn of the Age of Electricity

Author : George F. Botjer
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 1498501419
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Samuel F. B. Morse and the Dawn of the Age of Electricity written by George F. Botjer and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Morse telegraph launched the electronic telecommunications industry and reduced the travel time of information from days, weeks and months to seconds and minutes. It was one of the most important breakthrough inventions of all time. George F. Botjer's examination of the creator of the telegraph is based on previously unpublished archival sources. It considers Samuel F. B. Morse, the creator of the first telegraph, and the ways in which place and time had an effect on the launch of his invention and his resulting fame, and how the invention affected the inventor himself.

Rebels in Groups

Author : Jolanda Jetten
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 144439083X
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Rebels in Groups written by Jolanda Jetten and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-11-29 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With contributions from leading scholars in the field, Rebels in Groups brings together the latest research which, contrary to traditional views, considers dissent, deviance, difference and defiance to be a normal and healthy aspect of group life. Brings together the latest research on the role of dissent, deviance, difference and defiance within groups Presents a new approach which considers dissent, deviance, difference and defiance to be a normal and healthy aspect of group life Examines a broad range of groups, such as political groups, task groups, and teams in organizations Considers diverse fields of psychology, including social, organizational, and developmental psychology Contributors are among the leading scholars in their areas of psychology