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  África y Roma: La historia y el...

  Charles River Editors

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  En su apogeo, el Imperio Romano abarcaba grandes extensiones de Europa occidental, Oriente Medio, Egipto y el norte de África, y aunque mucha gente conoce la influencia y el legado de Roma en Europa y Oriente Medio, a menudo se sabe menos de los asentamientos romanos en la costa mediterránea del norte de áfrica. No obstante, esta fue una zona que produjo varios emperadores (incluidos los únicos emperadores negros), algunas de las ciudades más sofisticadas del imperio y ruinas romanas que ofrecen algunas de las mejores pruebas del modo de vida romano que se pueden encontrar en cualquier parte del mundo.  
  	Aparte de la naturaleza complicada de los sistemas administrativos en evolución en la zona, otro reto importante para los investigadores modernos del periodo romano en la historia del norte de África es que el entorno natural era muy diferente al actual. Se suele suponer que la región solo era fértil en la costa y que el interior no podía proporcionar los recursos necesarios para mantener poblaciones numerosas y ricas. Sin embargo, en la antigüedad, el norte de África era una región fértil, y los científicos creen que la vasta zona de praderas escarpadas que cubría la mayor parte de lo que hoy es el desierto del Sáhara comenzó a secarse hace unos 5000 años, y que el proceso de transformación de las praderas en desiertos fue lento. Aunque existe un considerable debate sobre el tiempo que duró el proceso y si las técnicas agrícolas a pequeña escala utilizadas en la región contribuyeron al proceso de desecación, está claro que la zona alrededor de Cartago, por ejemplo, tenía una amplia extensión de tierras bien cultivadas, y que dicho cultivo se prolongó hasta bien entrada la Edad Media. 

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  Berlin: Victory in Europe

  Nik Cornish

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  In April and May 1945 the city of Berlin was the site of the final destructive act of the Second World War in Europe. The German capital became a battleground. After three weeks of ruthless fighting against a desperate, sometimes suicidal, defense, the Red Army took the city and crushed the last remaining German armies in the East. This momentous battle and the elaborate preparations for it were recorded in graphic detail by photographers whose images have come down to us today. These images, which give us an unforgettable glimpse into the grim reality of mid-twentieth-century warfare, are the raw material of Nik Cornishs evocative book.Using a rich selection of rare photographs from the Russian archives as well as images from German sources, most of which have not been published before, he traces the course of the entire campaign. The battles fought in East Prussia, eastern Germany and Hungary  in particular the assault on Budapest  are covered. But the body of his book is devoted to the battle for Berlin itself—the monstrous onslaught launched by Zhukovs armies on the Seelow Heights, the bitter street fighting through the suburbs, then the ultimate confrontation, the merciless room-by-room struggle for the center of the city and the Reichstag.

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  American Leftovers

  Eric Wilson, Heidi Wilson...

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  American Leftovers is the story of Heidi, Eric, and Shaun, three children who follow their parents through eastern Europe on Bible-smuggling adventures in the early 1970s. When they return to the States, they face third-culture questions of home and identity. They also deal with sexual situations and abuse, while settling into an evangelical bubble with their parents who pastor a fast-growing church. Everything collapses when their father runs off with an eighteen-year-old girl, leaving behind his family and church. This forces Heidi, Eric, and Shaun to reconcile their own spiritual fervor with the lies and dysfunction so close to home.

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  Fairy Lore - Your Plain & Simple...

  Ralph Harvey

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  Your Plain & Simple Guide to the History and Mystery of Nature Spirits and Their Magical Realm   Fairies abound in the realms of myth and folklore. They have enchanted humans for centuries—but are these mischievous, ethereal creatures more than just myth?   One could ask for no better guide to the fairy realm than Ralph Harvey, one of England’s foremost modern-day witches. In Fairy Lore he intersperses his own intriguing fairy encounters (among them, a mysterious musical interlude in an Irish valley) with succinct yet interesting introductions to the folktales of the fae.   Within Fairy Lore you will learn  How fairies influenced everyone from Henry III to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle  The best ways to seek out fairies (hint: aligning your chakras will help) and how to express gratitude for fairy favors  How to create charms to protect against fairies and other supernatural beings  Which gemstones and crystals draw specific types of fairy and elemental beings  Why roses have special meaning to fairies and why “elf bolts” are significant as well    This book was previously published as Fairies Plain & Simple.

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  The Mythical Underworld -...

  Odessa Nightshade

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  The concept of the underworld has been a central theme in mythology and religious traditions across cultures and centuries. It is a realm shrouded in mystery, often depicted as the final destination of souls after death. Whether seen as a place of judgment, purification, or eternal rest, the underworld reflects humanity’s deep curiosity and fear about what lies beyond life. From the Greek Hades to the Egyptian Duat, these mythical realms offer insight into the values, beliefs, and spiritual practices of ancient civilizations. While each culture envisions the underworld differently, common themes emerge, such as the presence of a ruler of the dead, trials for the soul, and pathways leading to different fates.  
    
  Death and the afterlife have always been significant concerns for humankind, shaping rituals, moral codes, and philosophical ideas. The question of what happens after death has inspired countless myths, each attempting to explain the mysteries of existence. For some, the underworld is a dark and terrifying place filled with suffering, while for others, it is a peaceful domain where the dead find rest. In many traditions, the journey to the underworld is not simply an end but a transition, offering the possibility of rebirth, redemption, or transformation. These beliefs influenced burial customs, from the elaborate tombs of Egyptian pharaohs to the Norse practice of ship burials, each designed to prepare the deceased for the next stage of existence.  
    
  The underworld also plays a crucial role in religious and moral systems, reinforcing the idea of divine justice. Many myths describe a system where souls are judged based on their deeds in life, determining whether they receive reward or punishment. The Greek underworld, for instance, separates the virtuous from the wicked, assigning them to Elysium or Tartarus.

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  The Communist Manifesto

  Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels

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  "The Communist Manifesto," co-authored by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848, is a profound critique of capitalism and a blueprint for a new social order, communism. It argues that the proletariat, or working class, will lead the revolution against the capitalist system's inherent class inequalities. 
  Spanning four sections, the manifesto traces class struggles, critiques the bourgeoisie, reviews socialist and communist literature, and examines the position of communists relative to opposition parties. 
  In reading this key political tract, remember it is a product of its time. Yet its discourse on wealth, power, and economic disparity remains relevant today. This timeless work invites us to critically examine our society, offering crucial insights into socio-political ideologies shaping our world.

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