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Este volume encerra a coleção Entre o passa e o futuro: trajetórias de vida e visões de mundo da intelligentsia amazônida brasileira, que permitiu a muitos intelectuais que têm as Amazônias como locu

História indígena representa um contraponto para a compreensão usual do passado ao desvelar fatos e interpretações culturais habitualmente ignorados pela historiografia ocidental.

Do you dream of breaking out of your comfort zone? Of following your own desires and inspiration? These women have dared to take that step and start their own business. They talk about their highs and lows, of their fears and their successes.A book that offers the courage to follow your own dreams.Women in management positions are scarce women who start their own companies even rarer. This book is an inspiration; an impressive testament to what women can achieve. Doris Leuthard, former Federal Councillor

Politician, peacemaker, persuader: John Hume was a titan of Irish history a tireless architect of the Good Friday Agreement who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in ending decades of conflict in Northern Ireland.But who was the real John Hume? What motivated the former history teacher to reach beyond political lines? What sustained him during the bloodiest years of violence? How did he impel the IRA to end its long-running campaign? How did he convince presidents and prime ministers to take risks and back his vision for Northern Ireland? How should he be remembered?In John Hume: The Persuader, Stephen Walker draws on over 100 interviews with family members, colleagues and critics across the political spectrum, as well as never-before-published interviews with Hume himself, to present a probing, balanced and immensely readable portrait of one of the most significant political figures in Northern Ireland and the world.The definitive biography of John Hume. Freya McClements, Northern Editor, Irish TimesThis superb biography does full justice to a towering figure. David McCullagh, RTE Broadcaster and AuthorA riveting portrait of a man who changed Ireland. Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics (DCU) and AuthorScrupulously fair, deeply researched and insightful. Sam McBride, Northern Ireland Editor, Belfast Telegraph

No study in the history of seventeenth century thought is completed without some mention of Richard Cumberland, one of the many writers who aimed to refute Hobbes. Cumberland remains on of the few important writers of his century on whom, until now, nothing of substance has been written In the past Cumberland has been somewhat unfairly overshadowed by his fellow anti-Hobbists. His one important work, De Legibus Naturae, first appeared in Latin in 1672 and has never been satisfactorily translated into English. That he published so little in such a prolific age was unusual, but his influence through his work continued to be felt well into the nineteenth century. It is now clear that he went further than both Grotius and Pufendorf in devising a system which prefigured classical utilitarianism, propounding a cosmology based upon the reconciliation of charity and self-interest. In this study, Cumberland is placed for the first time, in his intellectual and historical setting. The author describes Cumberlands life, his work as Bishop of Peterborough, his book and above all his position in the development of natural law theory.

The geographic, spiritual, and intellectual journeys of Nahum N. Glatzer (1903-1990)-prolific scholar, Brandeis University professor, and editor of the Schocken publishing house-reveal a rich cultural ambiance that no longer exists, as well as a breadth of perspective and learning that remains enviable in our time. This collection of 78 memoir entries, written as a document for his family, offers personal glimpses of Nahum Glatzer which complement his scholarship. Episodes and vignettes in chronological sequence recount the decisive events of his travels from Bodenbach to Boston and from strict Orthodoxy to a more historical, cultural, and aesthetic understanding of Judaism. Anecdotal and at times humorous accounts of some of the many outstanding personalities Glatzer knew and interacted with, including Martin Buber and Franz Rosenzweig, two of the leading German-Jewish thinkers of the twentieth century. Glatzer also relates a variety of his experiences and expressions of faith, both personal and social. The events themselves become moments of religious psychology or theological insight. For Glatzer, as for Rosenzweig, the world was transformed by speech and the realities brought into existence through it. Michael Fishbanes detailed introduction sets these memoirs, from the final decades of Glatzers life, in the context of his life and work. A preface by Judith Glatzer Wechsler offers personal reflections on the character of her father and his work.

Marcos Salles (1885-1965) e Flausino Vale (1894-1954) compuseram para violino desacompanhado no início do século XX, possivelmente inaugurando a escrita sistemática para violino solo por brasileiros natos. Obras destes dois amigos violinistas so aqui divulgadas, identificando-se a influencia da escola franco-belga na historia tecnica e literaria do violino no Brasil por meio da analise comparativa de formulas instrumentais caracteristicas. A metodologia apontada por Bosi (2010) para o estudo ideologico e a historicizaço topica das obras e palavras dos representantes das escolas abordadas. A diferenciaço das escolas e evidenciada pelo repertorio para violino solo e pelos tratados de Geminiani, Leopold Mozart, Baillot e Flesch, os quais documentam a evoluço tecnica e ideologica da arte violinistica. A comparaço da moderna escola francesa com a antiga permite verificar antes seu continuo desenvolvimento do que propriamente uma ruptura. A moderna escola francesa, liderada por Baillot, desde o inicio do Conservatorio de Paris no final do seculo XVIII, impos-se em toda a Europa no somente pelo reconhecimento de sua excelencia artistica, mas tambem por grande força ideologica-politica, modelando o sistema de ensino musical e influenciando o estilo composicional em varios paises. No Brasil, o cenario cultural foi muito diferente, mas a influencia da moderna escola francesa no tardou a chegar. Naquele contexto, as obras de Marcos Salles e Flausino Vale buscavam certa autonomia artistica e no propriamente independencia, visto no contradizerem os ideais europeus. Os primeiros seis Caprichos (1907-1909) de Salles distinguem-se dos estilos italiano e franco-belga por sua sistematica alternancia modal. As obras de Vale, um pouco posteriores, dividem-se entre originais e transcriçes (ou arranjos); enquadram-se no paradigma paisagistico e ideologico de identidade nacional explicado por Maria Alice Volpe (2001). Recentemente acessiveis, seus dois temas com variaçes ampliam as perspectivas sobre sua tecnica violinistica. Sua partitura Variaçes sobre a canço Paganini apresenta-se editada aqui na integra; e um dos primeiros registros de uso do sotto le corde no violino. As dezenas de transcriçes de Vale no devem ser menosprezadas, pois algumas agregam alto valor artistico, como A Casinha Pequenina de Bernardino Belem de Souza, bem como os proprios temas de suas variaçes. Entre suas transcriçes, encontra-se uma coleço de sons da natureza, alguns dos quais foram incorporados em suas composiçes e arranjos. A ampliaço da listagem geral das obras de Flausino Vale incorporando transcriçes ao seu conjunto de obras solisticas originais permite novas pesquisas historico-sociais sobre a pratica musical mineira da primeira metade do seculo XX.

The book is a raw and honest, autobiographical story about a life marked by adversity, misunderstandings, attempts to find a foothold in a world that strikes back time and time again. From the early school years, where nine years of bullying left deep traces, to a youth filled with failure and the feeling of not belonging - both in the family and in society.Jesper - the books main character - takes us on a journey through gambling addiction, prison stays, broken dreams and destructive love. He tries to find meaning and hope in religion, stays abroad and new relationships - but each time the house of cards collapses.This is the story of losing everything - slowly fighting back. A harsh but necessary book for those who dare to face reality.

May 11th 1941 - Berchtesgaden. The day after Rudolf Hess took off from Augsburg and hadnt yet returned or sent any signal, Adolf Hitler had to say something to justify Hess so far unexplained disappearance. Not least for the benefit of the German nation and his then trading ally, Soviet Russia.Consequently he authorised a statement saying that Hess was suffering from a mental derangement and had succeeded in obtaining an aeroplane against the strict orders of the Fuhrer. Of course, nothing could be further from the truth, but an explanation had at least been proffered before British propaganda commenced. The unlikely explanation has however proven durable, some still believing it to be true 80 years later.In this, their eighth book on the affair, Harris and Wilbourn demonstrate that far from being a random act, the flight had been meticulously planned, using state of the art German radio technology. Using contemporary equipment, maps and charts they demonstrate the true nature and character of the flight and explain what went wrong, leading to the sensational and very public arrival of Rudolf Hess in Scotland at 23.09hrs on May 10th 1941.

No study in the history of seventeenth century thought is completed without some mention of Richard Cumberland, one of the many writers who aimed to refute Hobbes. Cumberland remains on of the few important writers of his century on whom, until now, nothing of substance has been written In the past Cumberland has been somewhat unfairly overshadowed by his fellow anti-Hobbists. His one important work, De Legibus Naturae, first appeared in Latin in 1672 and has never been satisfactorily translated into English. That he published so little in such a prolific age was unusual, but his influence through his work continued to be felt well into the nineteenth century. It is now clear that he went further than both Grotius and Pufendorf in devising a system which prefigured classical utilitarianism, propounding a cosmology based upon the reconciliation of charity and self-interest. In this study, Cumberland is placed for the first time, in his intellectual and historical setting. The author describes Cumberlands life, his work as Bishop of Peterborough, his book and above all his position in the development of natural law theory.

Este libro cuenta la historia de un médico, una familia y varias disciplinas noveles en su país y en el mundo; asimismo, habla de la creatividad, los valores, los obstáculos y las soluciones, el crecimiento personal y emocional, las pugnas externas y las inseguridades internas, los logros un mensaje de perseverancia y superacion, hilvanado todo en oraciones y capitulos. Esta es una obra construida con satisfaccion que narra una vida divertida y feliz. Es la historia de un estudiante en la milicia y lo que lo llevo a ella, su primeros pasos, su entusiasmo como estudiante y luego como profesional que lo llevaron a ejercer una gran influencia en la medicina de su pais.

Fueron casi tres años de trabajo investigativo para lograr llenar estas páginas con la riqueza que nos proporcionaron un grupo de mujeres que como en una máquina del tiempo, nos permitieron de su mano viajar a la Antiguedad de Grecia y Roma, a la Edad media con sus conventos, castillos y catedrales, al Renacimiento de Italia, Francia y Flandes; al Paris iluminado del impresionismo, del expresionismo, a la Alemania del romanticismo, hasta llegar a la America española, descolonizada y republicana apenas traspasando el umbral de los primeros años del siglo XX.Al terminar estas paginas, nos llega un huracan de lamentos de miles de mujeres que han sido silenciadas y que desde la dimension en que se encuentran, quieren liberar sus espiritus, pidiendo que se conozcan sus obras, sus pensamientos sus letras, ya que no han podido llenar las paginas de la "historia universal" conjuntamente con los hombres. Pues de acuerdo en el razonamiento mas simple, las sociedades humanas y el mundo que hoy habitamos, han sido construidos mancomunadamente por ambos sexos.

A remarkable story of integrity, skill and survival in a world divided by war The most famous German fighter pilot of World War II, Adolf Galland was respected by both comrades and former enemies alike. A highly decorated ace with over 100 air-to-air victories in the West, he was a recipient of the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, which was awarded to only 27 men among the millions who served. After the war, he built friendships with the very Allied pilots he once fought and was admired as much for his integrity as for his prowess as a pilot and commander. In his final years, he worked closely with historian David Baker to produce this authorised biography, largely illustrated with photographs from his private albums. Offering a rare glimpse into both the air battles of World War II and the inner workings of the Luftwaffe, and now featuring new appendices that include the latest research into Gallands aerial kills, this book stands as an essential record of one of historys most remarkable fighter pilots.

George Carman QC was, and perhaps still is, Britains most famous lawyer within living memory. Equally feared and respected, he made his name as an erudite and incisive advocate largely in the field of libel. Coming to prominence with his superb defence of disgraced former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe on a charge of conspiracy to murder, Carman subsequently defended many well-known faces from the worlds of entertainment, sport, politics and business, including Ken Dodd, Richard Branson and Elton John.Away from court, Carman was a complex and private yet not unsociable man. In 1986, he met barrister Karen Phillipps and, although she turned down his immediate marriage proposal, the two would have a close platonic relationship for the rest of Carmans life.Carman intended to write his memoirs but became too ill to complete the book and died in 2001. Using his papers, press cuttings and court transcripts along with the testimonies of some of those who saw him in action and her own extensive memories of her close friend Phillipps presents a portrait of this eminent advocate through the cases that made him famous. All the drama of the courtroom world that Carman belonged to is here, along with some of the best and most entertaining theatre the English justice system has ever seen.

Richie Hogan stands among the legends of hurling, a seven-time All- Ireland senior medallist and a recipient of multiple individual awards. With Kilkenny hurling in his blood, Richie didnt just dream of greatness he relentlessly pursued it. Every day, he strategised on how to reach the pinnacle of the sport he cherished and, once there, how to remain at the top.Richies illustrious career brought him moments of profound triumph and heart-wrenching defeat. But his success was no accident; it was the result of unwavering focus. Every decision from his education to his career and lifestyle was shaped by his dedication to hurling.In this candid account, Richie unveils the story of his extraordinary journey. He shares his obsession with upholding the highest standards in the Kilkenny team under the legendary Brian Cody, the defining moments on the field, and the challenges and injuries that almost derailed his path. This is an unflinching look inside one of the greatest hurling teams ever assembled, as told by one of its most iconic leaders.

The death of John Smith on 12th May 1994 was one of those events which sticks in the memory. He was cut down at the moment that it looked as if he was set to become the next Prime Minister after a long political career and after successive electoral defeats for his party.This book, published to mark the thirtieth anniversary of his death, offers a comprehensive assessment of his leadership of the Labour Party, with chapters written by academic experts, on their chosen fields, and by those who knew him as advisers, MPs and journalists.There are two themes running through the book. The first seeks to examine the extent to which there was a John Smith effect in terms of politics and policy and assess whether he succeeded in establishing his own agenda or simply followed that of his predecessor. The second examines the extent to which Smith was a representative of Old Labour or New Labour.

For almost half a century, Bertram Mills Circus was a household name throughout Britain among both children and adults and its Director, Cyril Bertram Mills, was one of the best-known and most influential names in the countrys entertainment business.But for forty years, Cyril Mills had also enjoyed a top-secret and wide-ranging career in British intelligence: obtaining the best aerial intelligence on Nazi rearmament for MI6 before the Second World War; becoming the first case officer to monitor the best double agent (Garbo) of the war after joining MI5; and working part-time during the Cold War for MI5 or 6 or both without being paid a penny.Remarkably, no word of Millss secret career appeared in public until he was over eighty. Nobody suspected that the glamorous world of pre-war circus entertainment had been an extraordinarily fitting rehearsal for the lethal arena of deception and surveillance. In this remarkable true story, Christopher Andrew, best-selling official biographer of MI5, brings to life one of the most surprising and fascinating tales of espionage ever told.

The tempestuous years of Margaret Thatcher and John Major. An insiders account of the rivalries and battles that eventually brought down the Conservative government.The Best of Enemies is the political diaries of Norman Fowler, one of the most significant politicians of the late twentieth century. Covering the entire Thatcher/Major era from the formers election in 1979 to the latters defeat in 1997 during which time Fowler held prominent positions in the Cabinet. As Transport Secretary he was responsible for making seat belts compulsory and later, as Health Secretary, he worked to draw public attention to the dangers of Aids. He was Chairman of the party from 199294.His diaries observe both Prime Ministers, and their Cabinet colleagues, at close quarters and Fowler brings his training as a journalist to bear on them. The diaries are full of insights and anecdotes and they resonate powerfully with the situation facing the Conservative Party today, including industrial strife, waning authority and a Labour Party looking like a government in waiting.The entries raise other issues that remain unresolved. They range from the effect that a ministers private sexual conduct should have on their career to whether an entirely hands-off approach to industrial strategy is in the national interest.Fowlers diaries provide a ringside seat to the struggles of their time. These are not the diaries of an ex-minister seeking to justify their own record. They are the story of how two Prime Ministers rose and fell and caused their party to split apart, told by someone who was there.

"As well as being one of the leading political journalists of his generation, Andy McSmiths varied life has brought him into contact with a huge variety of people, high and low, whom he describes with an acute eye for character. His book Strange People I Have Known is a fast-paced and entertaining read that brings deep insight into British political life." Bill Browder"A fascinating memoir which gives a revelatory insiders account of the biggest political names from the past few decades, interwoven with evocative reflections on the many colourful characters who have peppered McSmiths own life." Pippa Crerar"An addictive memoir that fizzes with anecdotes. If you like top-level political gossip and insights written with panache, look no further." Gary Gibbon***Westminster and Whitehall are secret worlds, hidden to most. But working as a lobby journalist, former Labour Party staffer Andy McSmith has had exclusive access to our top politicians for decades. Here, he shares his personal encounters with the great and the good of the British political landscape, revealing what they are really like behind the scenes.With witty and perceptive flair, he describes encounters such as flying to Tokyo with Margaret Thatcher, the last Prime Minister who would walk fearlessly into a room full of journalists, unprotected by special advisers; dining with Sir Edward Heath, a man who knew how to hold a grudge, in his home in Salisbury; observing Gordon Brown and Tony Blair as new MPs, sharing a cramped office in Parliament and collaborating like brothers; and working with Boris Johnson back when he had an ambition to be something more than just a journalist.Filled with vivid portraits of those at the heart of British politics over the past forty years, Strange People I Have Known is a memoir of a life well lived and an insiders account of the inner workings of government.

"What we have been missing" Henry Kissinger***If the United States does not lead, there will be no leadership. If the US instead turns inward, there will be a price to be paid later. George H. W. BushMarking thirty years since the end of George H. W. Bushs presidency, Robin Renwick paints a warm, affectionate portrait of a President who sought to unify rather than divide his country, and whose staunch belief in diplomacy strengthened cooperation around the world.A True Statesman explores Bushs core belief in the United States as the indispensable nation in helping to deal with world crises, charting his efforts to end the Cold War, secure the reunification of Germany and drive Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait.Extending beyond Bushs time in office, it also reflects on US foreign policy over the past three decades, examining the consequences of his successors differing approaches to Americas role on the world stage.Incisively written by a former British Ambassador to Washington, this insider account offers fresh insights into both the 41st President and Americas foreign policy from IranContra to Russias invasion of Ukraine.