Altri libri che potrebbero interessarti

• 

  Five Coimbra Poets

  Dinis Dom, Sá de Miranda, Antero...

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Five Coimbra Poets takes historical contingency—the accident—as a pretext that would seem to unify profoundly different poetical voices from diverse centuries. Its chronological range is ample, starting in late medieval Portugal with Dom Dinis and ending with Fernando Assis Pacheco in the last half of the 20th century. To this historical contingency a contingency of choices is added—an accident of choices. A dual opportunity, a dual purpose: firstly, to bring together certain poets who were either born or lived in Coimbra and who were touched in a way—more or less asymmetrically, more or less explicitly—by the city, by the surrounding countryside and the region; secondly, to offer up poets and poems, some more canonical than others, whose occasion here reflects a personal and subjective choice that is tailored towards both initiation and concision.
  Dom Dinis and Sá de Miranda are joined by the two 19th century poets who most marked the memory of literature which the city keeps alive and which the poems themselves keep alive of the city. Both Antero de Quental and Camilo Pessanha are, in this sense, crucial. The lyrical intensity of landscape and cityscape is alive as well in Fernando Assis Pacheco, who perhaps wrote the most penetrating and moving poems about Coimbra and its worlds, which were those of his childhood, adolescence and early manhood.

  Mostra libro

• 

  Conversations That Spark Change:...

  Benedict Carverstone

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Conversations That Spark Change: Ignite Impactful Dialogue Today 
  Are you eager to advance your career and enhance your understanding by engaging in meaningful conversations that can ignite change? 
  Searching for a thorough guide that encompasses everything you need to cultivate powerful, impactful dialogues? 
  Your quest ends here! 
  This guide serves as your essential companion for deepening your insights, applying your conversational skills, and participating in hands-on exercises. With this, you're well-equipped for success. 
  Updated to align with the latest methodologies in impactful dialogue. 
  Key Features of This Enhanced Guide: 
  - In-depth exploration of the principles behind transformative conversations  
  - Comprehensive explanations of engaging dialogue techniques  
  - Effective strategies for preparing and engaging in impactful discussions  
  Our guide stands out with its extensive coverage, crucial for your success in fostering change through dialogue. Concepts are not just briefly mentioned; they are explored in detail for a richer understanding. 
  Designed with clarity and accessible language, our dialogue guide ensures seamless transitions between topics. Bid farewell to complex jargon and embrace clear, concise, and technically accurate content. 
  So why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your journey to success in igniting impactful dialogues! 
  Don't miss out on this opportunity to unlock your potential through powerful, impactful dialogues together!

  Mostra libro

• 

  Searching for George Gordon...

  Tom Huntington

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A historian chronicles the life of the Union Civil War general while recounting his own unusual journey during his investigation into the past. Who was George Gordon Meade? He should be remembered as one of the Civil War’s most important generals. Instead, history has pushed him aside. The hot-tempered Meade received command of the Union’s dysfunctional Army of the Potomac only three days before he defeated Robert E. Lee’s Confederates at Gettysburg. After that, Meade watched his reputation decline, thanks in part to the escape of Lee’s army, hostility from politicians and the press, the machinations of Gen. Daniel Sickles, and the rise of Ulysses S. Grant. “I suppose after a while,” Meade once grumbled, “it will be discovered I was not at Gettysburg at all.”  The Rodney Dangerfield of Civil War generals, Meade gets no respect—and author Tom Huntington wanted to find out why. In Searching for George Gordon Meade, he tells the story of the general’s life and his participation in the Civil War’s great engagements, from George McClellan’s Richmond Campaign to Appomattox. Huntington also provides accounts of his own investigations of Meade’s legacy. Along the way he hikes across battlefields, recites the names of fallen soldiers at a candlelit ceremony at Gettysburg, drinks a champagne toast at Meade’s grave on New Year’s Eve, and visits a severed leg, a buried arm, and a horse’s head. The result is a quirky and compelling mash-up of history, biography, travel, and journalism that casts new light on an overlooked figure from the past. Praise for Searching for George Gordon Meade“Unique and irresistible.” —Harold Holzer, chairman of Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation“Huntington’s wry, boisterous biography-within-a-travel journal . . . strives to remake the reputation of Meade and offers a compelling new way to approach biography.” —John G. Shelby, Meade: The Price of Command, 1863–1865 “It’s the rare reader who will not enjoy accompanying Huntington on his search for Meade.” —America’s Civil War "A refreshingly readable and well-researched book. . . . Searching for George Gordon Meade should be required reading for all those interested in Civil War history.” —Civil War News

  Mostra libro

• 

  Best Wishes (And Other Things I...

  Becky Beasley

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In the world of Gertrude Charmaine Beasley, exists the soft spoken black sheep daughter in law, Becky Beasley, married to the not-quite celebrated son Matthew. In order to shape Becky into the daughter-in-law she favors- Denise, Gertrude imparts her wisdom, suggestions, and thinly veiled insults through the passive-aggressive art form of letter writing.

  Mostra libro

• 

  Sports and Play - from...

  Ring W. Lardner

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  What does America call play? Mostly watching someone else do it. 
   
  In this sharp and irreverent essay from *Civilization in the United States*, celebrated humorist and sportswriter Ring W. Lardner turns his attention to America’s passionate—and often contradictory—relationship with athletics. 
   
  With baseball stadiums, football fields, boxing arenas, and racetracks packed with spectators, Americans proudly consider themselves a nation devoted to sport. Yet Lardner notices an inconvenient truth: while thousands cheer from the grandstands, comparatively few take part in the games themselves. 
   
  Moving briskly through baseball, football, boxing, horse racing, golf, tennis, and other popular pastimes, Lardner questions whether watching athletes perform provides the physical and mental benefits fans claim. He examines the expense, discomfort, danger, and absurdity surrounding competitive sports while exposing the national habit of transforming players into heroes. 
   
  Beneath the jokes lies a pointed cultural criticism. Why are the grandstands full while the playgrounds remain empty? Why do Americans admire physical achievement more eagerly than they pursue it themselves? And when does recreation become another form of passive consumption? 
   
  First published in 1922, *Sport and Play* is a concise, lively satire of spectator culture, hero worship, leisure, and the American obsession with organized athletics. 
   
  Narrated by John Riddle.

  Mostra libro

• 

  The Secrets of the Titanic

  Paul-Henri Nargeolet

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  September 1, 1985. The RMS Titanic, which has been missing since April 15, 1912, is found in the North Atlantic where it lies at a depth of 3,821 metres. 
  Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a commander in the French Navy, directed underwater research of part of many expeditions to the wreck, from 1987 until his untimely death in 2023. 
  With hundreds of hours of diving to the liner and more than five thousand objects brought to the surface, including bottles of champagne, luggage and jewellery, the last secrets of the liner will be revealed, reliving the ship’s maiden voyage and tragic destiny. 
  Through the incredible story of his expeditions, Paul-Henri Nargeolet brings to life the Titanic, that of its passengers and its crew, and offers a unique point of view on this maritime disaster. 
  🌊🌊🌊Praise for The Secrets of the Titanic 
  'A thought-provoking look into one man's journey to the wreck of Titanic; sadly now sombre when reflecting that his last journey to the wreck would be his and several others first and last.' ★★★★★ 
  'The facts are interesting and the book has been well compiled. Very interesting read' ★★★★★ 
  'A gripping tale, very well told' ★★★★★ 
  'I wish that the book was longer, really loved it' ★★★★★ 
  'I recommend this to anyone interested in the Titanic' ★★★★★ 
  A compelling work of non-fiction biography and history, it follows explorers and adventurers through science-led expeditions in submarines to the resting place of one of Earth’s most famous ships. Grounded in oceanography and transportation, it offers the latest perspective on the Titanic—and the shipbuilding world that created her. 
  For fans of Walter Lord (Lonely Vigil), J. Kent Layton (Conspiracies at Sea), James W. Bancroft (The Rorke's Drift Commanders), and Bill Wormstedt (On a Sea of Glass). 
  HarperCollins 2026

  Mostra libro