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Bronze needs copper and tinbut these metals were rarely in the same place. The Bronze Mandate shows how this geological accident forced humanity into globalization as early as 4000 years ago. Without tin, there were no weapons, no tools, and no progress.We examine the gigantic trade networks that stretched from the mines of Britain to the palaces of Mesopotamia. It is the story of the first international diplomacy and the emergence of complex supply chains in a world without maps. Why did the entire Mediterranean world collapse when these routes broke down?We analyze the Collapse at the End of the Bronze Age as the first global system failure in history. Learn how the dependence on distant raw materials was already both a curse and a blessing back then. This book documents the archaeological evidence for a networked world that was surprisingly similar to our own today. A fascinating look at the material constraints that drove the progress of civilization.

God blew and they were scattered. The Storm Archive examines the greatest maritime catastrophe of the 16th century through the lens of modern meteorology. We deconstruct the myth that the English fleet alone defeated Philip IIs empire. It was a storm of the millennium.We analyze the logbook entries of the captains and the archaeological finds on the coasts of Ireland and Scotland. Learn how a small atmospheric low-pressure area first made the rise of England to a world power possible. This book is a technical analysis of wind speeds, currents, and the mistakes of an overconfident admiralty.Follow the historians in the reconstruction of the debris fields on the seabed. This book shows how fragile human plans are compared to nature. A gripping account of the power of the elements and how a single summer sealed the fate of empires for centuries. History is written by the wind here, recorded in the archive of the deep.

In a letter to her editor at The New Yorker, the Irish writer Maeve Brennan described the emotional landscape provided by her mother:She gave me an asylum for my affections and I learned that my affections so far exceeded her ability to understand me that she came near to drowning.In this new anthology of essays about Maeve Brennan, ten contemporary Irish writers consider the various meanings of the word asylum: an institution, a site of incarceration, a refuge and a shelter.They explore cityscapes and girlhood, mythology and folklore, loneliness and transience, the emotional impact of history and diaspora, as well as family connections to Brennan. These sketches offer new and broader perspectives on Brennans life and the continuing impact of her work in the 21st century.Contributors include: Darran Anderson Niamh Campbell Mary Cregan Roddy Doyle Arnold Thomas Fanning Sinead Gleeson Belinda McKeon Eilis Ni Dhuibhne Kate Phelan Jessica Traynor

Mergulhe na épica jornada de Davi, um dos personagens mais fascinantes e complexos das Sagradas Escrituras. De humilde pastor ungido por Deus a poderoso rei de Israel, acompanhe sua trajetória marcada por fe inabalavel, bravura nos campos de batalha e uma profunda intimidade com o Senhor expressa em seus Salmos. Testemunhe os desafios que moldaram seu reinado: as lutas contra inimigos externos, as provaçes familiares e, acima de tudo, a sua busca constante por viver em alinhamento com o coraço de Deus, mesmo em meio a falhas humanas. Descubra as alianças estrategicas, as vitorias inspiradoras e a complexa tapeçaria de sua vida que estabeleceu as bases para o futuro de Israel. Embora a historia de seu filho Salomo e a construço do Templo sejam parte deste legado, o foco central desta obra reside na vida multifacetada de Davi: seu crescimento espiritual, sua liderança carismatica e o impacto duradouro de sua fe. Uma narrativa rica em detalhes historicos e espirituais, que oferece uma nova perspectiva sobre um rei que se tornou um exemplo atemporal de paixo por Deus e de busca por um coraço segundo o Seu. Ideal para leitores que desejam aprofundar seu conhecimento biblico, estudar a vida de um lider ungido e encontrar inspiraço na fe e na perseverança de um homem que marcou a historia do povo de Deus.

A detetive Sarah Potter é chamada novamente para investigar mais um caso de suicido, mas não é um caso qualquer, através de um diário ela terá que explicar onze mortes que aconteceram num casarão ant

Entre silêncios, lágrimas e recomeços, uma mulher descobre que o amor verdadeiro não dói — ele cura. Quando Nasce uma Paixão é uma história sobre fé, coragem e renascimento. Regiane Vilimas compartil

Long before the EU, there was a network that dominated the North of Europewithout an army, only through contracts and ships. The Hanseatic Territory reveals the mechanics of a power based on trust and profit. We look behind the facades of the grand merchant houses and show the brutal reality of long-distance trade in the Middle Ages.It was a game of monopolies, pirates, and political intrigue. How did cities like Lubeck and Danzig manage to bring kings to their knees? This book is a search for traces in the archives and along the coasts of the Baltic Sea. We analyze the operating system of the first global marketplace and what we can still learn from these pioneers of capitalism today.A gripping account of a time when a merchants word weighed more than a knights sword. Discover how they managed to maintain a complex network of trade across diverse cultures and laws, and how their influence shaped the political map of Europe for centuries. Learn the secrets of their success and the reasons for their eventual decline. This is history as a high-stakes business thriller, proving that the most effective empire is the one you cant see on a map. Dive into the world of the Hanse and see the foundations of modern trade.

We celebrate the emperors, but we forget the oxen. The Logistics Paradox dives into the hidden engine of the ancient world. Rome did not conquer through mere bravery; it conquered through superior accounting and paving. We examine the physical limits of powerhow a lack of grain could do more damage than a thousand barbarians.It is a story of a system that became too large to feed itself. We analyze the calorie-to-distance ratio that dictated the borders of the known world. This book treats history as a technical challenge where roads were the hardware and law was the software. Discover the invisible infrastructure that allowed a single city to rule millions.Understand the inevitable friction that eventually ground it to a halt. Power is nothing without delivery. We take you through the archives of the grain trade and the engineering of the Roman roads to show you why the empires greatest strength became its ultimate weakness. Learn how the complexity of the supply chain created a fragile equilibrium that could not survive the first shock. This is history through the lens of physics and economicsa sober look at the rise and fall of a superpower through the things that actually kept it alive.

This nationally important book reveals the untold story of the Irish tricolour: its true origins, a forgotten heroine, and the emblems it replaced. For the first time, a fully referenced history corrects long-standing myths and slurs surrounding Irelands national flag. It also reinterprets iconic Irish symbols from the harp and shamrock to the tri-spiral placing them within the broader journey toward Irish nationhood and national identity. Along Irelands road to a republic, key figures are restored to their rightful place from Owen Roe ONeill and Wolfe Tone to Thomas Meagher and Padraig Pearse.The book explores crucial turning points the rise of green as Irelands colour, the rebellions of 1642, 1798, 1848, and 1916, Catholic Emancipation, and the flags later use and misuse. A bold, insightful retelling of Irelands story through its symbols.

We all know of of the various wars, the Famine and the pivotal events which have made the Ireland what it is today, but few know the stranger aspects of the nations past.From body snatchers, to pirate queens and Celtic vampires, Irelands hidden history is explored here in a book bound to thrill and astound you from the first page.

The late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries witnessed the dawn of a golden age of science, during which time there was a dedicated drive to accurately categorise nature and explain the natural world. Enthusiastic naturalists, amateur and professional, set off to collect and classify plants and animals across the New World, and many of these finds still bear the names of those who discovered them today.In this new and updated edition, The Noble Quest profiles nine notable naturalists of the pre-Darwinian age: early naturalists William Bartram and Alexander von Humboldt; inquisitive aristocrats Charles Waterton and Prince Maximilian of Wied; professional collectors David Douglas, John Kirk Townsend and John Richardson; and the last of the field naturalists Henry Walter Bates and John Wesley Powell.All faced great adventures and hardship as they undertook their groundbreaking work and strived to quantify, categorise and rationally explain the planets flourishing ecosystems.

A story of faith, fanaticism, and the uncanny power of the imagination.The dawn of the Victorian era: the world is changing rapidly. Poverty and the workhouse cast long shadows across rural England, and a traditional way of life is coming to an end.In the villages and fields of Kent, the discontented find an unlikely champion in John Nicholls Tom. Calling himself Sir William Courtenay, he appears to the local magistrates and gentry as a madman, a charlatan, or a dangerous radical. But for the labouring people he is the New Messiah, come to lead them in a revolt against the forces of oppression, and to herald the end of the world.But equality and wealth redistribution are dangerous ideas, and in May 1838 Toms crusade ignites into bloody violence. The confrontation that follows will shock the country, and become known as the last battle ever fought on English soil.Mad Toms Rising presents an alternative vision of early Victorian England, as a place of mystical religious faith, riot and disturbance, surveillance and insecurity, arson and uproar. Drawing on original sources, it reconstructs the strange and astonishing events of that time, and the lives and experiences of those forever marked by them.

Marcus Scribônius Libo Drusus foi uma personagem muito marcante logo no início do principado de Tibério. Por ser sobrinho-neto de Otávio Augusto, Marcus Scribônius foi envolvido numa trama política p

Quando o amor passa a conviver diariamente com o esquecimento, nasce uma travessia que transforma tudo.Em "Eu, Ele e o Alzheimer A segunda fase da minha vida", a autora compartilha, com sensibilidade e coragem, sua jornada como esposa de um homem que mergulha progressivamente no Alzheimer. A partir de 2016, sua vida e atravessada por perdas silenciosas, rupturas invisiveis e despedidas que acontecem aos poucos, no do corpo, mas da memoria, da linguagem e da identidade.Com uma escrita envolvente, verdadeira e profundamente humana, a obra conduz o leitor pelo cotidiano do cuidado: os desafios fisicos e emocionais, a solido que poucos veem, os aprendizados inesperados e os pequenos instantes de ternura que resistem mesmo quando quase tudo parece se apagar. O livro revela o impacto do Alzheimer em quem permanece, e precisa se reinventar para continuar.A obra trata de vinculos, ressignificaço, empatia e sobrevivencia emocional. Um testemunho de como e possivel encontrar beleza no meio da dor, força nas fragilidades e sentido em uma vida que ja no segue o roteiro imaginado.Tocante, necessario e profundamente humano, "Eu, Ele e o Alzheimer" e um convite a olhar para o envelhecimento e para o cuidado com mais consciencia, respeito e compaixo.

Querido e amado leitor, este livro é uma sequência, ou seja, a continuação da história sofrida do menino Saulo, contada na obra intitulada "EU" E O PEQUENO SABIÁ, publicada por esta Editora. Dessa fe

Sefer Etz Chaim — Árvore da Vida é a obra fundamental da Cabalá lurianica e o texto que redefiniu de maneira decisiva a metafísica mística judaica a partir do século XVI. Concebido a partir dos ensin

Heikhalot Rabbati - The Greater Palaces / First Bilingual Edition (HebrewEnglish) is a foundational work of Jewish mystical literature, specifically Kabbalah, composed between roughly 100 BCE and 900 CE. It primarily describes the mystic s ascent through seven heavenly palaces (Heikhalot) to witness the Divine Chariot (Merkavah) and the Throne of Glory (Kisseh ha-Kavod). Narrated by Rabbi Ishmael, who relays the teachings of other masters like Rabbi Neunya ben Ha-Qanah and Rabbi Akiva, the text outlines the perilous methods and prerequisites for this mystical journey, emphasizing moral purity, asceticism, and the guidance of sages. Beyond celestial visions, it also intertwines eschatological themes, detailing the eventual redemption of Israel, the downfall of wicked Rome, and the role of the Messiah, often personified as Metatron, an exalted angelic figure. The text repeatedly emphasizes the centrality of Israel and the Torah in the divine plan, illustrating this through the imagery of Jacob s face engraved upon the Throne of Glory and the power of Israel s prayers.

Uma joia literária que mistura ficção e realidade para contar a saga da família de João Marconetti. A partir de uma antiga foto com a anotação Rio Paraná, 1967. A caminho de Selvíria , o autor constr

In Memories of a Soldier, Heinz Guderian offers an incisive and riveting firsthand account of his experiences as a leading figure in the German military during World War II. Through a narrative constructed with precision and clarity, Guderian delves deeply into the complexities of tank warfare and military strategy, which have profoundly influenced military doctrine worldwide. His detailed recounting not only showcases his mastery of armored tactics but also provides a compelling insight into the operational challenges faced by the Wehrmacht. The literary style of the book combines a methodical approach characteristic of military reports with personal reflections that illuminate the strategic decisions behind pivotal campaigns. Heinz Guderian, often dubbed the father of modern tank warfare, played a pivotal role in the development of blitzkrieg tactics, which revolutionized the use of armored divisions. His extensive military career and innovative spirit significantly influenced his writing. Having lived through the tumultuous era of World War II, Guderians insights into military leadership and strategy are born of direct experience, making his narrative a crucial historical document. Memories of a Soldier is a reflection of his authoritative command in shaping tactical maneuvers that altered the course of warfare. For scholars and military enthusiasts alike, Memories of a Soldier is an indispensable resource that provides a meticulously detailed perspective on armored warfare. Guderians strategic insights are not merely historical reflections but offer timeless lessons for understanding both the art of war and the human elements that drive it. This book is highly recommended for those seeking to comprehend the intricacies of military strategy and leadership from a figure who shaped the practical application of armored tactics in modern warfare.

The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci The popularity of Dan Browns book, The Da Vinci Code, has revitalized interest in this fascinating historical character. Leonardo Da Vinci lived from 1452 1519 and is the very definition of the words, "Renaissance Man". His work in anatomy, architecture, engineering, invention, mathematics, music, painting and sculpture are still revered and relevant today.Da Vincis ideas involved inventions not technically feasible until the twentieth century, and include tanks, helicopters, parachutes and countless others. This eBook contains his complete notes, Volumes I and II, and contains the original plans for what Brown describes as the cryptex. For thirty years, the whole last half of his life, Leonardo da Vinci was obsessed with unlocking the secrets of nature. His notebooks are the mind-boggling evidence of a fifteenth-century scientist standing at the edge of the modern world, basing his ideas on observation and experimentation.A singular fatality has ruled the destiny of nearly all the most famous of Leonardo da Vincis works. Two of the three most important were never completed, obstacles having arisen during his life-time..