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100 de remedii naturale pentru copilul t?u
100 de remedii naturale pentru copilul t?u
Skowron Dr. Jared M.
¥81.67
La Zürich, c?nd intri ?ntr-un magazin, spui ?Grüetzi“, la Berlin, ?Hallo“, la Buenos Aires, ?Ola“, un ?Hallo“ ?ntors pe dos, poate unde-i pe emisfera cealalt?, la Viena, ?Grüss Gott“, dar ?i la Sibiu, acum 60 de ani, se spunea tot ?Grüss Gott“. Timi?oara nu cred c? f?cea opinie separat?, c? unde-i unu’ nu-i putere, o ?tie tot rom?nu’, dar nici Budapesta n-avea de ce s? fac? mofturi, de vreme ce Sisi, superba ?mp?r?teas? a Austriei, devenise regina Ungariei, datorit? unui foarte cool conte maghiar... cam a?a se ?ncruci?eaz? ?i limbile. ?Grüss Gott“ ?nseamn?: ?Salut?-l pe Dumnezeu“ sau ?Domnul s? te aibe ?n paz?“. Din binecuv?ntare a ajuns marcaj de grani?? a fostului imperiu habsburgic. Gata. Mi-am f?cut intrarea ?n scen?. De fapt n-am vrut dec?t s? v? spun ?Bun? ziua“. (Nora Iuga 29 decembrie 2009)
Marile minciuni nevinovate
Marile minciuni nevinovate
Liane Moriarty
¥81.67
Trebuie cu orice pre? s? treci examenul de admitere? Se cuvine ca so?ul sau so?ia ta s?-?i acorde mai mult timp? Este imperios necesar s? fii apreciat la serviciu? Desigur c? ??i dore?ti s? fie a?a ?i ar fi bine ?i pl?cut dac? aceste lucruri s-ar ?nt?mpla. Dar via?a nu se desf??oar? ?ntotdeauna dup? cum ne dorim noi. Vestea bun? este, ?ns?, c? tu ?i numai tu alegi cum s? te sim?i. Tu alegi dac? o situa?ie este o catastrof? sau o problem? obi?nuit? de via??, ce poate fi ?n?eleas? ?i dep??it?.Aceast? carte ??i ofer? numeroase tehnici ?i metode practice, u?or de aplicat, prin care s? po?i schimba felul ?n care te raportezi la evenimentele de zi cu zi, astfel ?nc?t ele s? devin? mai nuan?ate, mai suportabile, mai pu?in ?nfrico??toare. Utiliz?nd exemple din via?a oamenilor obi?nui?i, te invit? ?i pe tine, cititorule, s? redevii st?p?nul g?ndurilor ?i al vie?ii tale.
Pe via?? ?i pe moarte. Al doilea volum din trilogia Pe t?r?mul haosului
Pe via?? ?i pe moarte. Al doilea volum din trilogia Pe t?r?mul haosului
Patrick Ness
¥81.67
Cum convingi un f?pta? s?-?i recunoasc? nelegiuirile? Dar un angajat s? admit? c? a furat din companie? ?i cum vei reu?i s?-l faci pe partenerul de via?? s? admit? c? a min?it? Dac? ?n bestsellerul Spy the Lie, cei trei fo?ti agen?i CIA te-au ?nv??at cum s? detectezi ?n?el?toria, acum vei afla ?n ce fel po?i s?-l determini pe cel?lalt, ?n mod persuasiv, dar neagresiv, s? dest?inuie secretele ce-l apas?.Plec?nd de la propria experien?? de interogatori, autorii ofer? o serie de tehnici relevante pentru arta ?smulgerii“ adev?rului: ?inerea celui interogat ?n modul de g?ndire pe termen scurt (pentru a nu se mai ?ntreba ce va p??i dac? m?rturise?te), proiectarea vinov??iei (?Poate c? ceva independent de tine te-a ?mpins s? faci asta“), ra?ionalizarea ac?iunilor (?Mul?i ar fi reac?ionat la fel ?n atare condi?ii“), empatia cu f?pta?ul ?i identificarea tipurilor sale de rezisten??. Cartea este o dovad? vie c? tehnicile create pentru contraspionaj sau investiga?ii penale pot fi adaptate destul de u?or pentru interviul de angajare, ?n examin?rile din sala de tribunal, la masa negocierilor sau ?n via?a de familie.
Iluzia iubirii. De ce se ?ntoarce femeia maltratat? la agresorul s?u
Iluzia iubirii. De ce se ?ntoarce femeia maltratat? la agresorul s?u
Celani David P.
¥81.67
Hogyan lesz a bácskai f?ldesúr fiából a cigányok bárója, hogyan találja meg az apja által elrejtett mérhetetlen kincsen kívül a boldogságot is egy gy?ny?r? t?r?k lány oldalán? – ezt meséli el Jókai ebben a kisregényében, amelyet a bel?le készült operett tett világhír?vé.
Pas?rea Bunului Dumnezeu
Pas?rea Bunului Dumnezeu
James McBride
¥81.67
O emo?ionant? poveste de dragoste despre o fat? care ?nva?? s? tr?iasc? de la un b?iat care vrea s? moar?. Theodore Finch e fascinat de moarte ?i se g?nde?te ne?ncetat la tot felul de modalit??i ?n care ?i-ar putea pune cap?t zilelor.Violet Markey tr?ie?te pentru viitor, num?r?nd zilele r?mase p?n? la absolvire.Cand Finch ar putea evada at?t din micul ei ora? din Indiana, c?t ?i din suferin?a cople?itoare provocat? de recenta moarte a surorii sale.C?nd Finch ?i Violet se ?nt?lnesc pe marginea clopotni?ei de la ?coal?, nu este foarte limpede cine pe cine salveaz?. Iar c?nd devin parteneri ?ntr-un proiect de descoperire a ?minunilor naturale“ din statul lor, am?ndoi fac descoperiri mult mai importante: Finch poate fi el ?nsu?i numai al?turi de Violet. Iar Violet numai al?turi de Finch poate uita de num?r?toarea zilelor ?i poate ?ncepe s? le tr?iasc?. ?ns?, ?n timp ce lumea lui Violet cre?te, a lui Finch ?ncepe s? scad?. O carte impresionant? despre doi liceeni amuzan?i, fragili ?i suferinzi. -- Entertainment Weekly Multe romane pentru adolescen?i trateaz? teme similare, dar pu?ine o fac ?ntr-o manier? memorabil?. -- Kirkus Reviews Ai terminat Sub aceea?i stea? Po?i ?ncepe acest roman emo?ionant despre o fat? care ??i promite sie?i s? tr?iasc? av?nd un rost, dup? o rela?ie cu un b?iat care pl?nuie?te s?-?i ia via?a. -- SELF Magazine ?M? ?nvelesc ?n pilot? c?t de str?ns pot – astfel ?nc?t nu mai pot z?ri nici camera – ?i m? ?ntind pe spate ?n pat, ca o mumie. Este o modalitate de a conserva c?ldura ?i lumina, ca s? nu mai poat? ie?i iar. ?ntind o m?n? prin deschiz?tur? ?i apuc alt? carte, apoi alta. ?i dac? via?a ar fi a?a? F?cut? numai din p?r?i fericite, niciuna ?ngrozitoare, nici m?car nepl?cut?. ?i dac? ne-ar sta ?n putere s? decup?m r?ul, pur ?i simplu, ?i s? p?str?m doar binele? Asta este ceea ce vreau s? fac pentru Violet – s?-i ofer numai binele, s? o ?in departe de r?u, a?a ?nc?t acel bine s? r?m?n? pentru totdeauna ?mprejurul nostru.“
Cartea clanului din Baltimore
Cartea clanului din Baltimore
Joël Dicker
¥81.67
Inima te ?n?eap?, stomacul devine rebel, urechile ?iuie, tremuri de furie sau de nervi. Emo?iile clocotesc ?i e?ti ve?nic stresat. Pe ne?tiute, organismul se fr?nge sub aceast? presiune: apar palpita?iile, respiri mai greu, transpiri mai des ?i acuzi tulbur?ri gastrointestinale. Evit?nd capcana explica?iilor simpliste, de tipul ?bolile de inim? sunt efectul ambi?iei ?i agita?iei", cartea de fa?? prezint? un model complex, bio-psiho-social, ?n care stresul emo?ional este v?zut nu doar ca factor de ?mboln?vire sau agravare a bolii, dar ?i ca efect adesea ignorat al afec?iunii somatice. Organizat pe diverse grupe de organe (inima, pielea, organele genitale, vocea, aparatul locomotor etc.), volumul ofer? clarific?rile medicale ?i psihologice necesare, dar ?i m?suri terapeutice eficiente – de la procedee de relaxare ?i somatoterapie la tehnici cognitiv-comportamentele pentru re?ncadrarea bolii, reintegrarea la locul de munc? ?i mai buna gestionare a emo?iilor. Cartea se adreseaz? at?t publicului larg (bolnavi ?i apar?in?tori), c?t ?i medicilor ?i psihologilor clinicieni.
The Fifth Foreign Legion Omnibus: Contains Three Full Novels
The Fifth Foreign Legion Omnibus: Contains Three Full Novels
Andrew Keith, William H. Keith
¥81.67
All three grand military SF adventures featuring the Fifth Foreign Legion—on the front lines in the hottest and strangest conflicts in the galaxy. Contains the complete novels March or Die, Honor and Fidelity, and Cohort of the Damned.
Celtic Legends: Heroes and Warriors, Myths and Monsters
Celtic Legends: Heroes and Warriors, Myths and Monsters
Michael Kerrigan
¥81.67
From around 750BC to 12BC, the Celts were the most powerful people in central and northern Europe. With the expansion of the Roman Empire and the later Christianization of these lands, they were pushed to the fringes of north-western Spain, France and the British Isles. But there the mythology of these peoples held strong. The tales from Celtic myth were noted down and also absorbed into other cultures. From Roman and Christian scribes we know of characters like Morrigan the shape-shifting queen, who could change herself from a crow to a wolf, Cu Chulainn, who, mortally wounded in battle, tied himself with his own intestines to a rock so that he’d die standing up, and the Cauldron of Bran, which could restore life. Other than being fascinating in their own right, Celtic legends are of interest for the influence they had over subsequent mythologies. The story of the Holy Grail first appears in medieval romances but its antecedents can be found in the Celtic tale, the Mabinogion. Illustrated with more than 180 colour and black-and-white artworks and photographs and maps, Celtic Legends is an expertly written account of the mythological tales that both fascinate us and influence other writings.
Na paraye 'ham: Nem tudom visszafizetni nektek
Na paraye 'ham: Nem tudom visszafizetni nektek
Sivarama Swami
¥81.67
Маг?я Анджея Сапковського — у його вм?нн? з л?ризмом ? сарказмом створити уявний св?т, кожен з мешканц?в якого, кожне м?сце ? кожна под?я наст?льки нагадують нам св?т реальний, сучасний, що в?д?рватися в?д книжок неможливо. Дуже давно, коли людська раса т?льки обживала ворожий св?т, а маги у сво?х вежах займалися лише високою наукою чар?вництва, було створено г?льд?ю в?дьмак?в — рем?сник?в в?д маг??, яких навчали вбивати темн? породження потойб?ччя: в??в ? в?ппер?в, мантикор ? гул?в, грифон?в ? брукс-вамп?риць. Але з часом страшних почвар меншало, меншало й тих, хто мусив захищати в?д них людей, — ? дедал? част?ше в?дьмакам у спину лет?ли з-за паркан?в прокльони та кам?ння. В?д Яруги до Драконячих г?р мандру? один з останн?х в?дьмак?в — ?еральт ?з Р?в??, зустр?чаючи людей та ?стот, як? чимось дуже нагадують персонаж?в в?домих казок, та намагаючись зрозум?ти, чи залишилося у ньому самому хоч щось в?д людини, чи в?н — т?льки додаток до двох сво?х меч?в: звичайного зал?зного та в?дьмачого, з карбованим рук?в’ям та ср?бним клинком, який колись стане для нього мечем призначення… Mag?ja Andzheja Sapkovs'kogo — u jogo vm?nn? z l?rizmom ? sarkazmom stvoriti ujavnij sv?t, kozhen z meshkanc?v jakogo, kozhne m?sce ? kozhna pod?ja nast?l'ki nagadujut' nam sv?t real'nij, suchasnij, shho v?d?rvatisja v?d knizhok nemozhlivo. Duzhe davno, koli ljuds'ka rasa t?l'ki obzhivala vorozhij sv?t, a magi u svo?h vezhah zajmalisja lishe visokoju naukoju char?vnictva, bulo stvoreno g?l'd?ju v?d'mak?v — rem?snik?v v?d mag??, jakih navchali vbivati temn? porodzhennja potojb?chchja: v??v ? v?pper?v, mantikor ? gul?v, grifon?v ? bruks-vamp?ric'. Ale z chasom strashnih pochvar menshalo, menshalo j tih, hto musiv zahishhati v?d nih ljudej, — ? dedal? chast?she v?d'makam u spinu let?li z-za parkan?v prokl'oni ta kam?nnja. V?d Jarugi do Drakonjachih g?r mandru? odin z ostann?h v?d'mak?v — ?eral't ?z R?v??, zustr?chajuchi ljudej ta ?stot, jak? chimos' duzhe nagadujut' personazh?v v?domih kazok, ta namagajuchis' zrozum?ti, chi zalishilosja u n'omu samomu hoch shhos' v?d ljudini, chi v?n — t?l'ki dodatok do dvoh svo?h mech?v: zvichajnogo zal?znogo ta v?d'machogo, z karbovanim ruk?v’jam ta sr?bnim klinkom, jakij kolis' stane dlja n'ogo mechem priznachennja…
The Charlie Davies Mysteries Books 4-6
The Charlie Davies Mysteries Books 4-6
Clare Kauter
¥81.67
Charlie Davies is back, and now that she’s a licensed PI there’s no stopping her.?Join Charlie on her mystery-solving adventures in this value-packed, binge-worthy box set!Higher Learning:Charlie Davies is about to face her worst nightmare: she's going back to high school. Following the death of a local schoolgirl, Charlie must go undercover to find out who is dealing drugs to students. Not only does this mean heading back to class, but she must also get to know the girl's friends - who happen to be cheerleaders. Time to break out the pom-poms.Santa’s Little Helper:There's a flashing Santa on the loose, jingling his bells at unsuspecting holiday shoppers. Since Charlie is currently on her boss's naughty list, she must go undercover as an elf to try and track this wayward Santa down. This means that at the jolliest time of year, Charlie will be reunited with her greatest enemy: retail.Undetected:All the signs point to Charlie's big bro, Topher, being back in town. The trouble is, Charlie can't find him - and she's not the only one looking. Even for an amazing PI, this is a tricky case, and Charlie's hardly in the 'amazing' category. With the police searching for her brother, convinced that he's a murderer, Charlie's racing against the clock to find him and help him before he's arrested - or worse. A hilarious sleuthing series for anyone who loves to laugh out loud on their crime-solving adventures. If you enjoy chick-lit murder mysteries with romance and a snarky heroine, give Charlie Davies a try!
Always A Soldier: Three Regency Romance Novels
Always A Soldier: Three Regency Romance Novels
Emily Larkin
¥81.67
They fought and bled on the battlefields of Europe. Now they’re back in England and facing the greatest challenge of all. Welcome to Regency England, where a rifleman, a cavalry officer, and a reconnaissance scout are about to be ambushed by the thing they least expect: love.This special collection from award-winning author Emily Larkin includes three sexy and romantic full-length novels —?Lady Isabella’s Ogre,?The Spinster’s Secret, and the USA Today bestselling?Trusting Miss Trentham.If you love page-turning historical romances filled with emotion, secrets, and compelling characters, then this collection is for you!Length:?Three Regency romance novels totalling 230,000 wordsSensuality level:?These books contain love scenes ranging in heat from mild to steamy.In addition to the three novels, this collection also contains the first three chapters of?Primrose and the Dreadful Duke.★ ★ ★ ★ ★“Unique and romantic and emotional and simply amazing.”~ NetGalley reviewer (on?Trusting Miss Trentham)★ ★ ★ ★ ★“Straight up touched my heart. It's been a while since I laughed, cried, despaired, and felt one with a character to this extent.”~ Punya Reviews (on?The Spinster’s Secret)★ ★ ★ ★ ★“Clever, romantic, well-paced, and completely enjoyable. A delightful read!”~ Goodreads reviewer (on?Lady Isabella’s Ogre)
Nightcreatures
Nightcreatures
C. I. Young
¥81.67
This brilliant edition of a timeless story is sure to become the favorite of a generation. Readers young and old will be enchanted by the illustrations of W. H. Thwaite. This is a picture book to treasure.Once upon a time, a rich merchant lived with his daughter. He loved the girl for her beautiful face and her sweet heart. But after his wife died, he decided to marry a second time, and his new wife was selfish and cruel. She had two daughters of her own who were just like her. . . .
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Victoria Schwab
¥81.67
Greva foamei, trotuare ocupate de protestatari, prim?rii luate cu asalt. Dar ?i un student care o seduce pe amanta profesorului. Pumni ridica?i, manifeste radicale, acuza?ii scandate contra guvernului. Dar ?i o b?tr?n? furi??ndu-se spre ?nt?lnirea cu iubitul ei. Nunta unor mafio?i, un uciga? cu ?ndoieli, un medic criminal. C??iva pui de g?in? ciugulind ni?te ro?ii. Povestirile lui Dumitru Crudu, scriitor pe deplin consacrat, redau ?ntreaga forfot? a vie?ii de azi, ?ntr un limbaj savuros, cu o verv? inegalabil? ?i cu un umor de cea mai bun? calitate.
Biruitorii mor?ii
Biruitorii mor?ii
Fodor Ioan Daniel
¥81.67
n doar civa ani, tefan Manasia a devenit una dintre cele mai importante figuri ale poeziei noastre de azi. i nu m refer aici doar la activitatea lui poetic propriu-zis (dac lsm la o parte plachetele underground, autorul a publicat deja trei volume), ci i la prezena pregnant n spaiul public(istic).“ – Alex Golditefan Manasia dispune – i n noul volum se vede cu ochiul liber – de o capacitate enorm de a experimenta. De altfel, poetul este cunoscut nc de la Amazon ca un mptimit al stilisticii glam. Poezia luxuriant, baroc, domolit i mprosptat de o estetic a onestitii discursului definesc, acum la al patrulea volum, anarhismul livresc al autorului.“ – tefan Baghiu
Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens
Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens
Jane Dunn
¥81.52
This is the first biography of the fateful relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. It was the defining relationship of their lives and marked the intersection of the great Tudor and Stuart dynasties. At its core were their rival claims to the throne of England. Distinguished biographer Jane Dunn reveals an extraordinary story of two queens ruling in one isle, both embodying opposing qualities of character, ideals of womaliness and divinely ordained kingship. Theirs is a drama of sex and power, recklessness, ambition and political intrigue, with a rivalry that could only be resolved by death. As regnant queens in an overwhelmingly masculine world they were deplored for their femaleness, compared unfavourably with each other, and courted by the same men. By placing this dynamic and ever-changing relationship at the centre of the book, Dunn throws new light and meaning on the complexity of their natures. She reveals an Elizabeth revolutionary in her insistence on ruling alone and inspired in her use of celibacy as a political tool, yet deeply feeling and more sympathetic than the usual picture of the virgin queen. Mary, too, is not the romantic victim of history but a courageous adventurer with a reckless heart, and a magnetic influence over men and women alike. Vengeful against her enemies and the more ruthless of the two, she was untroubled by plotting Elizabeth’s murder. Elizabeth, however, was in anguish at having to sanction Mary’s death warrant for treason. Jane Dunn brings her skills as a biographer to bear on history’s two most charismatic queens. Working almost exclusively from contemporary letters and writings, she lets them speak to us across more than 400 years, their voices and responses surprisingly familiar to our own, their characters vivid, by turns touching and terrible. The death in 1603 of Elizabeth, our greatest English queen, was to mark the end of the Tudors and the posthumous triumph of Mary, whose son, James I united the English and Scottish thrones under a Stuart king.
Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens (Text Only)
Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens (Text Only)
James Davidson
¥81.52
James Davidson lectures in ancient history and the classical languages at the University of Warwick. He was previously a Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford.
Transform Your Life: 10 Steps to Real Results
Transform Your Life: 10 Steps to Real Results
Carole Gaskell
¥81.52
Carole Gaskell is a full-time lifecoach and Managing Director of one of the UK’s leading professional coaching businesses, The Lifecoaching Company.TLC was founded in 1998 with the mission of inspiring and empowering people and buinesses to reach theri full potential. Carole and all her coaches trained with the world’s leading coaching orgainisation, Coach University in the USA. She is one of only six British people to have graduated from Coachu. “A creative communicator with a great interest in people, I have a focussed, results-orinetated approach. I believe in getting to the core of a person, or business issue, whilst maintaining purpose and truth.” (Carole Gaskell)
Death or Victory: The Battle for Quebec and the Birth of Empire
Death or Victory: The Battle for Quebec and the Birth of Empire
Dan Snow
¥81.52
An epic history of the battle of Quebec, the death of General James Wolfe and the beginnings of Britain’s empire in North America. Military history at its best. Perched on top of a tall promontory, surrounded on three sides by the treacherous St Lawrence River, Quebec – in 1759 France’s capital city in Canada – forms an almost impregnable natural fortress. That year, with the Seven Years’ War raging around the globe, a force of 49 ships and nearly 9,000 men commanded by the irascible General James Wolfe, navigated the river, scaled the cliffs and laid siege to the town in an audacious attempt to expel the French from North America forever. In this magisterial first solus book, tying into the 250th anniversary of the battle, Dan Snow tells the story of this famous campaign which was to have far-reaching consequences for Britain’s rise to global hegemony, and the world at large. Snow brilliantly sets the battle within its global context and tells a gripping tale of brutal war quite unlike any fought in Europe, where terrain, weather and native Canadian tribes were as fearsome as any enemy. ‘I never served so disagreeable a campaign as this,’ grumbled one British commander, ‘it is war of the worst shape.’ 1759 was, without question, a year in which the decisions of men changed the world forever. Based on original research and told from all perspectives, this is history – military, political, human – on an epic scale.
Grumpy Old Men: New Year, Same Old Crap
Grumpy Old Men: New Year, Same Old Crap
David Quantick
¥81.52
At last! A comprehensive, handy guide for the misery-guts in your life. Are you an irritable, crabby, cantankerous, malcontented old grump? Well relax, because you're not alone. Grumpy Old Men is an annotated, cross-referenced and fully illustrated manual for malcontents everywhere: the comprehensive Gripes of Wrath. A compilation of gripes and grumbles, illustrated with blood-boiling images such as derailed trains and traffic wardens throughout. The next time you find yourself enraged by pointless speed bumps, overcrowded trains, ill-mannered drivers, irritating adverts, inefficient customer help-lines, overbooked airlines, inconsiderate cyclists, slow-moving caravans, extortionate bank charges, persistent charity collectors, mindless hotel muzak, unfunny clowns or just plain miserable British weather, let this book take the strain. The ultimate in stress-relief for the 21st-Century Grouch.
Selling Your Father’s Bones: The Epic Fate of the American West
Selling Your Father’s Bones: The Epic Fate of the American West
Brian Schofield
¥81.52
Part historical narrative, part travelogue through the wilds of the West and part environmental polemic, 'Selling Your Father's Bones' is a thrilling journey through the history and wilderness of the stunning area of landscape that is Continental USA. In the summer of 1877, around seven hundred members of the Nez Perce Native American tribe set out on one of the most remarkable journeys in the history of the American West, a 1,700-mile exodus through the mountains, forests, badlands and prairies of modern-day Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana. They had been forced from their homes by the great wave of settlement that crashed over the West as the American nation was born. Led by their charismatic chiefs, the Nez Perce used their unerring knowledge of the landscapes they passed through to survive six battles and many more skirmishes with the pursuing United States Army, as they raced, with women, children and village elders in their care, towards the safety of the Canadian border.But all Chief Joseph, the young pastoral leader of the exodus, wanted was to return home - to his beloved Wallowa valley, which his dying father had ordered him never to abandon: 'Never sell the bones of your father and your mother. ' Now, Brian Schofield retraces the steps of that epic exodus, to tell the full dramatic story of the Nez Perce's fight for survival - and to examine the forces that drove them to take flight. The white settlement of the West had been largely motivated by patriotic fervour and religious zeal, a faith that the American continent had been laid out by God to fuel the creation of a mighty empire. But as he travels through the lands that the Nez Perce knew so well, Schofield reveals that the great project of the Western Empire has gone badly awry, as the mythology of the settlers opened the door to ecological vandalism, unthinking corporations and negligent leadership, which have lest scarred landscapes, battered communities and toxic environments.
The Ocean Railway
The Ocean Railway
Stephen Fox
¥81.52
An epic social history of steamship travel from the 19th-century to the ‘Lusitania’, the ‘Mauretania’ and the ‘Titanic’. The great transatlantic steamships became emblems of an age, of a Victorian audacity of spirit-cathedrals to man's harnessing of new technology. Through the innovations and designs of key engineers and shipping magnates – Samuel Cunard, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Edward Knights Collins – ‘the largest movable objects in human history' were created. To the wealthy, steamships represented glamorous travel, but to most they offered cheap passage out of Europe to the New World. At their peak, steamships delivered one million new Americans each year, transforming the world’s oceans from barriers into highways. In this fascinating history, Stephen Fox chronicles the tragedies that marked the evolution of the ocean liner, including the 1852 sinking of the ‘Arctic’, with the loss of three hundred and twenty-two lives, and the early 20th-century losses of the ‘Lusitania’ and the ‘Titanic’. Using contemporary records, diaries and writing, he penetrates the experience of transatlantic passage and examines the societies created on the vast floating cities, ‘a kind of third human environment, neither land nor sea but partaking of each, and bridging them in unprecedented ways’.