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Uma viagem magnífica e hipnotizante que atravessa presente e passado da língua portuguesa no Brasil e no mundo. Os portugueses fundaram o primeiro império ultramarino — que, de fato, também acabou se

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.

Its one of those books that you can either read chronologically from front to back cover, or dip in and out of at leisure. It should keep many a dad happily occupied over ChristmasThe Irish IndependentIreland, under both the Irish Free State and after full independence, has now had just over 100 years of autonomous national political leadership.This book, based on Iain Dales blockbuster podcast, tells the story of Irish politics over the past century by examining the lives and actions of each Irish Taoiseach, from W.T. Cosgrave to Micheal Martin. 15 leading Irish historians, journalists and politicians write essays on each of these figures, showing in the process how Ireland developed from a poor ex-colony to a successful, modern country at the heart of the European Union. In the process, the contributors examine the importance of topics such as the power of the Roman Catholic Church, changing social mores, Irelands relationship with the UK, and its economic development.This is a must read for anyone interested in Irish politics at a time of potential far-reaching change for the republic.

In 1989, Irish doctor Geraldine Osborne, her artist husband Danny, and their three young childrenages five, two, and oneembarked on an extraordinary adventure: to spend a year living in one of the most isolated parts of the world, the tiny Inuit settlement of Grise Fiord, over a thousand kilometres above the Arctic Circle.Danny wasnt a stranger to Arctic extremes. In 1981, he took part in the first Irish Arctic Expedition. But his urge to reconnect with the Arctic never leftand in 1989, he convinced Geraldine to pack up their young family to spend the dark winter at temperatures below -40 C living in this northernmost community of Canada while training their dog team and preparing for a perilous dog-sledge journey across the frozen sea to retrace the route of the last Inuit migration to Greenland in the following spring.Written with warmth, humour, and unflinching honesty, Somewhere Cold explores their remarkable year in the High Arctic as Geraldine balances maternal instincts to protect her children from hazards with the desire to embrace this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Along the way, they form deep connections with the local Inuit community, who share their traditional knowledge, country food, and exceptional resilience. A compelling blend of travel narrative, family memoir and cultural observation, richly illustrated with photographs, Somewhere Cold is about pushing boundaries, embracing the unknown and discovering that sometimes the most valuable lessons come from unexpected places.Insights into contemporary Nunavut life have recently hit the headlines via the Netflix Show North of North, and Somewhere Cold portrays an equally engaging period when Inuit life was still in transition.

Government agencies and rival factions were closing in. His look-alike had already fallen victim to professional hitmen and his once-powerful allies in Cuban intelligence and the DEA could no longer guarantee his safety. How did a boy from Manchester revolutionise the criminal world and become the largest marijuana trafficker in American history?This is the never-before-told story of Harold Derber, the debonair British Merchant Navy veteran who invented the modern drug trade with his groundbreaking invention: the drug mothership. Through his ghost fleet of drug ships, Derber eventually become the chief supplier of marijuana to post-war America. This gripping true tale follows Derber from humble beginnings in Manchester, England to his assassination in the sun-kissed streets of Miami. Along the way, Derbers story takes in some of the most significant events of the twentieth century - the Second World Wars Battle of the Atlantic, the Cuban Revolution and the murky shadows of the Cold War.Shedding light on a litany of plots including arms and refugee smuggling, large-scale stock fraud and Derbers rise to the pinnacle of the drug world, this remarkable transatlantic story paints a complex picture of a singular figure and brings his extraordinary life into focus for the first time.

My story is no different from countless other youngsters. I could easily have fallen into a life of crime, violence, alcohol, drugs and despair. I could have chosen to follow the negative path and repeat the cycle but instead I chose to dwell on the positive moments. It really doesnt matter where you start but where you finish.Under the smiling face of Glasgows Miles Better, poverty and violence still loom large. Not everyone makes it out. But Scott Kyle did.Latch-key kid from the back streets of Rutherglen to award-winning actor and producer on red carpets around the world, Scotts story is one of hope.With unflinching honesty and heart, he shares his journey, from a boy searching for belonging to a man determined to give back.Its Not Where You Start is more than a story of survival its a testament to the transformative power of love, laughter and compassion.

"To understand the most disruptive economic ideas of the 21st century, you must first understand the man behind them. This compelling biography provides the essential human story behind the intellectual firebrand who has challenged a global orthodoxy."Neil Wilson, Gower Initiative for Modern Money Studies, UK."Warren Mosler is the most impressive economic thinker of the last 50 years. His ability to think clearly and isolate the signal from the noise is unmatched. Hopefully, his ideas will guide our societies in the 21st century."Dirk Ehnts, Speaker of the Board, Pufendorf Gesellschaft for Political Economy, Berlin."Warren Mosler can be described as a renaissance man. He is driven not only by intellectual curiosity and an enthusiasm for exploring many dimensions of life but primarily by a thirst for change and a desire to support people with generosity and commitment. This book will allow broader audiences to gain an understanding of his groundbreaking insights including and beyond his economic wisdom."Daniel Kostzer, Chief Economist of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-CSI), Brussels."Im proud to count Warren Mosler as a friend and congratulate Phil Armstrong on bringing to a large audience this account of his life, his wildly diverse talents, and his many contributions to clarifying the economics of money."James K. Galbraith, The University of Texas at Austin, USA.

Levou tempo até que Günther Anders conseguisse escrever sobre a era nuclear, tamanho o choque que sofreu ao ouvir, pelo rádio, a notícia do bombardeio de Hiroshima, em 6 de agosto de 1945. "Apenas no

No primeiros dias do vero de 1828, ocorreu um fato estranho e inquietante em Nuremberg, destinado a despertar a curiosidade de todos os habitantes da cidade: apareceu um rapaz de aproximadamente dezessete anos, vestido com roupas camponesas, que balbuciava palavras incompreensiveis e andava como uma criança que ensaiasse os primeiros passos. Desorientado e surpreso, olhava ao redor como se visse o mundo pela primeira vez, com os olhos semicerrados para se proteger da luz, repetindo uma unica frase: "Queria tornar-me um cavaleiro como meu pai". Sua origem permanecia misteriosa.Com sua notavel capacidade de sondar a alma humana, Jakob Wassermann narra a comovente e aterradora historia de Kaspar Hauser, o enigma vivo destinado a se tornar to popular que foi chamado de "filho da Europa". Na traduço de Adonias Filho, e acompanhada de uma introduço do autor, o leitor tera contato com a obra-prima que representa o mais profundo esforço ja feito para penetrar no misterio que envolve Kaspar Hauser.

Glenesk is one of the most beautiful of the Angus glens. Though surrounded by high peaks in its upper reaches and seemingly remote, it is no isolated backwater. A network of hill-paths through the Mounth links Glenesk to Deeside and neighouring Angus glens, while its lower end opens out to the low country of the east. This is one reason why the Glen is so rich in the relics of life and work of the people who have lived there and who have passed through it from early times onwards. This is the story of an upland, rural community, told from the perspectives of the people themselves and covers almost every aspect of glen life. From the distant past to modern day, the book looks at peoples changing relationships with the landscape, the buildings they lived, worked and worshipped in and the tools they used. Official documents record the effects of the famine and wars of the 17th-century, and the deprivations suffered either at the hands of marauding Highland caterans or the renegade offspring of their landlords. The text is complemented by many origianl, period photographs which portray the everyday life of the Glen.

An informative and thought-provoking historyThe TelegraphA story rich in intrigue, diplomacy and personalities New StatesmanOffering new perspectives and ideasGuardianHere is the whirligig of history, which Shorto captures vividly in this well-researched, well-written, sprightly bookLiterary ReviewA New Zealand Listener 100 Best Books of 2025In 1664, England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York, had dreams of empire, and their arch-rivals, the Dutch, were in the way. But Richard Nicolls, who led the English flotilla bent on destruction, changed his strategy once he began parleying with Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch leader on Manhattan.Bristling with vibrant characters, Taking Manhattan reveals the founding of New York to be an invention: the result not of a violent English takeover, but of clever negotiations that led to the fusing of the multiethnic, capitalistic society the Dutch had pioneered to the power of the rising English empire. But the birth of what might be termed the first modern city is also a story of the brutal dispossession of Native Americans and of the roots of American slavery.Based on newly translated sources, Taking Manhattan shows how the paradox of New Yorks origins boundless opportunity coupled with subjugation and displacement reflect Americas promise and failure to this day.

Quem foi, afinal, Carlos Magno? Um rei guerreiro brutal ou um líder visionário que lançou as bases da Europa? Nesta obra de fôlego, Georges Minois mergulha na vida e no tempo desse personagem icônico

Ninja: A Arte do Ninjutsu é um livro abrangente que mergulha no mundo fascinante dos ninjas, explorando desde suas origens históricas no Japão feudal até as aplicações modernas nas técnicas de autode

My family and I feel so fortunate that my fathers wisdom and zest for new challenges both in business and life live on in this valuable gift to guide us into the future. - ADRIANA CISNEROS-At 18 years old, Diego Cisneros spent all his savings on the down payment of a truck in Caracas. He never imagined that this would be the first step in building a family business that has grown, transformed, and reinvented itself countless times over a century, eventually becoming a transnational conglomerate leading over 30 companies in the communication, telecom, publicity, tourism, and real estate development sectors.Throughout these pages, Gustavo Cisneros chronicles the process of entrepreneurial transformation that the Cisneros Organization has undergone since its foundation (at the hands of his father, Diego), his own leadership, and now under the direction of his daughter, Adriana. This is a fascinating retelling of entrepreneurial triumph, filled with lessons on success in a world where the only constant is change.

"I dont want to write an architectural bible. I want to sell stories that show what defines me and my work." Matteo ThunIn the world of design and architecture there are few personalities whose influence is as profound and lasting as that of Matteo Thun. From pioneering resorts, company headquarters, public buildings, residential and office buildings around the world to the iconic Illy espresso cup, the renowned architect has left his unmistakable signature everywhere and his designs have shaped our perception for decades. His impressive product design, imposing architecture and pioneering concepts bear witness to more than 40 years of professional experience and a life that unfolds between the vibrant metropolises of Milan and Munich. Numerous fascinating stories have emerged from this exciting journey through life. As an author, Matteo Thun has now captured these stories in a captivating book that has been created for his admirers, companions and perhaps also a little bit for himself.

Uma história da humanidade, tendo as alterações climáticas como fio condutorDo autor best-seller chega uma história original que revela como as mudanças climáticas moldaram dramaticamente o desenvolv

Affonso Celso esposava ideias de intelectuais que tinham considerado o Brasil uma espécie de paraíso terrestre. Pedro de Rates Henequim chegou a dizer que os descobridores tinham visto na praia os rastros de Ado e Eva quando daqui foram expulsos pelo Arcanjo So Miguel, uma especie de chefe da Casa Militar de Deus. De todo modo, as belezas naturais do Pais, destacadas com tanta emoço por Affonso Celso, fervoroso catolico, so ainda hoje inegaveis e de facil comprovaço, começando pelo Amazonas, embora talvez quem lute pela preservaço do ambiente nem sempre se de conta de que seus patrocinadores tem outros interesses, sem excluir a diversidade e o subsolo.

"Immerse yourself in the historic events of the Jacobite Rebellion and join Bonnie Prince Charly, the real Charles III, in his quest for the throne. Learn about the political intrigue, heroic battles, and long-term repercussions of this tumultuous time. This engrossing nonfiction text takes a detailed look at the background, motives, and consequences of the rebellion while illuminating the complex personality of Bonnie Prince Charly. An essential work for anyone interested in Scottish history and the Jacobite legacy."