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This fascinating history of the Earldom of Orkney, which was established in the Viking Age, records the adventures, feuds and battles of powerful Norsemen during its first three centuries. The medieval earls of Orkney owed allegiance to the kings of Norway but their influence ranged from Britain and Ireland to Sweden and Russia, and they travelled as far as Narbonne, Crete and Jerusalem. Advised by bishops and formidable women, they and their henchmen jockeyed for power with each other and with neighbouring rulers in Scotland, often with murderous outcomes. In between the high politics and violence, the world of the earls was one of piety, poetry and feasting. The Saga also provides rare glimpses of culture and everyday life in northern Scotland when it was central to the Viking diaspora. Set in a recognisable landscape, it mentions features, sites and even buildings that can still be seen today. This new translation of the manuscripts of the Saga uses an innovative approach to presenting medieval sources to non-specialist audiences, highlighting textual variations that affect its interpretation. It also reflects saga style and language more closely than previous translations and is ideal for both research and reading aloud. This is an essential, detailed and up-to-date resource for academics and general readers who wish to know more about Viking and Norse Scotland.

On 29 May 1944 General George S. Patton gave a speech in the south-east of England to the men of his Army in which he spoke of the American desire to win and of how losing was hateful to Americans. As he rose to his crescendo, he said how much he pitied those sons of bitches we are going up against - by God, I do. On that same day General Omar Bradley gave a calmer speech in Somerset to the men of his Army about how much rested on the upcoming invasion of northern France and how vital their role was in achieving victory.Apart from the very different tones of the speeches reflecting the opposite character of the two Army commanders, there was another big difference. Bradley was speaking to men who in a little over a week would be splashing ashore on the beaches of Normandy. Patton was addressing an Army that didnt exist.The Army That Never Was tells the story of the biggest deception operation of the Second World War - the plan to mislead the Germans into thinking that the invasion of Europe would come at the Pas de Calais, by inventing an entirely fake Army group in the south-east of England.Full of fascinating characters from the US, Britain and Germany, this compelling and propulsive narrative explores one of the most remarkable stories of the Second World War.

Estudo da moralidade iorubá, isto é, as práticas, as religiosidades e os modos de pensar, que influenciou diferentes povos da diáspora africana que vieram para o Brasil, através de um paralelismo entre alguns entrevistados sacerdotes do candomble, acerca de certas regras de convivencia para o bem comum e a ideia da morte que se correlaciona com tais regras. Levando, assim, em conta o protagonismo negro, exemplificado na cultura e nas religiosidades afro-brasileiras, a luta contra a intolerancia religiosa, a descolonizaço do curriculo escolar e a inserço de praticas interculturais e da etica da alteridade no ensino. Dessa forma, trazendo a discusso de novos conhecimentos africanos e afro-brasileiros que podem contribuir dentro do curriculo escolar de Ciencias Humanas, seguindo as Leis nº 10.639/03 e 11.645/08 sobre a cultura e a historia africana, afro-brasileira e indigena.

Este livro é uma interpretação biográfica da personagem histórica de padre Eutíquio Pereira da Rocha. Ele foi um padre negro nascido em Salvador, na província da Bahia, em 15 de maio de 1817, e falec

Shortlisted for the EAA Book Prize and the Current Archaeology Book of the Year Award The Picts have fascinated for centuries. They emerged c. ad 300 to defy the might of the Roman empire only to disappear at the end of the first millennium ad, yet they left major legacies. They laid the foundations for the medieval Scottish kingdom and their captivating carved stones are some of the most eye-catching yet enigmatic monuments in Europe. Until recently the Picts have been difficult to trace due to limited archaeological investigation and documentary sources, but innovative new research has produced critical new insights into the culture of a highly sophisticated society which defied the might of the Roman Empire and forged a powerful realm dominating much of northern Britain. This is the first dedicated book on the Picts that covers in detail both their archaeology and their history. It examines their kingdoms, culture, beliefs and everyday lives from their origins to their end, not only incorporating current thinking on the subject, but also offering innovative perspectives that transform our understanding of the early history of Scotland.

Nesta coletânea de artigos é possível observar uma análise arguta e consistente tanto de temas mais atuais como de problemas a perpassar a trajetória brasileira, em um esforço por inquiri-la em sua c

A Arqueologia é uma ciência que se propõe a uma tarefa ousada e difícil: tentar fazer os mortos falarem. Ela é a análise dos vestígios deixados por grupos que viveram em certa área. As práticas mortu

Os direitos de propriedade intelectual, na medida em que envolvem a imposição de restrições à concorrência entre agentes económicos e à liberdade de acesso do público aos bens intelectuais, assim com

James Riley, author of the cult hit The Bad Trip: Dark Omens, New Worlds and the End of the Sixties, returns with another incisive and thought-provoking cultural history, turning his trenchant eye to the wellness industry that emerged in the 1970s.Concepts such as wellness and self-care may feel like distinctly twenty-first century ideas, but they first gained traction as part of the New Age health movements that began to flourish in the wake of the 1960s. Riley dives into this strange and hypnotic world of panoramic coastal retreats and darkened floatation tanks, blending a page-turning narrative with illuminating explorations of the eras music, film, art and literature.Well Beings delves deep into the mind of the seventies - its popular culture, its radical philosophies, its approach to health and its sense of social crisis. It tells the story of what was sought, what was found and how these explorations helped the Me Decade find itself. In so doing, it questions what good health means today and reveals what the seventies can teach us about the strange art of being well.

Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award FinalistA Comprehensive Look at Women Who Built the Early ChurchWomen were there. For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in the church. But there is ample evidence right in the New Testament that women were actively involved in ministry, at the frontier of the gospel mission, and as respected leaders.Nijay Gupta calls us to bring these women out of the shadows by shining light on their many inspiring contributions to the planting, growth, and health of the first Christian churches. He sets the context by exploring the lives of first-century women and addressing common misconceptions, then focuses on the women leaders of the early churches as revealed in Pauls writings. We discover the major roles of people such as: Phoebe, Pauls trusted coworker Prisca, strategic leader and expert teacher Junia, courageous apostle Nympha, representative of countless lesser-known figures When we understand the world in which Jesus and his followers lived and what the New Testament actually attests about women in the churches, it becomes clear that women were active participants and trusted leaders all along. They were welcomed by Paul and other apostles, were equipped and trained for ministry leadership, instructed others, traveled long distances, were imprisonedand once in a while became heroes and giants.The New Testament writers tell their stories. Its time for the church to retell them, again and again.

The good news about injustice is that God is against it.God is in the business of using the unlikely to bring about justice and mercy. In Good News About Injustice, Gary Haugen offers stories of courageous Christians who have stood up for justice in the face of human trafficking, forced prostitution, racial and religious persecution, and torture. Throughout he provides concrete guidance on how ordinary Christians can rise up to seek justice throughout the world.This landmark work, featuring newly updated statistics, is now part of the IVP Signature Collection, which features special editions of iconic books in celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of InterVarsity Press. A five-session companion Bible study is also available.

A lively and readable accountSpectatorA fine book ... well-written and well-researchedWashington TimesIn less than six hours in August 1942, nearly 1,000 British, Canadian and American commandos died in the French port of Dieppe in an operation that for decades seemed to have no real purpose. Was it a dry-run for D-Day, or perhaps a gesture by the Allies to placate Stalins impatience for a second front in the west?Historian David OKeefe uses hitherto classified intelligence archives to prove that this catastrophic and apparently futile raid was in fact a mission, set up by Ian Fleming of British Naval Intelligence as part of a pinch policy designed to capture material relating to the four-rotor Enigma Machine that would permit codebreakers like Alan Turing at Bletchley Park to turn the tide of the Second World War.A fast-paced and convincing book ... that clears up decades of misinformation about the ignoble raidToronto Star

366 quotations - one for every day of the (leap) year - each with a fascinating historical story In a treasure trove for history buffs, W. B. Marsh fleshes out the context behind famous quotations associated with each day of the year, sending us back and forth in history from the time of the Ancient Egyptians to the world we live in today. You furnish the pictures, Ill furnish the war. (25 April 1898) Newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst urges war artist Frederick Remington to stay in Cuba while Hearst publishes lurid tales of an imaginary conflict. I am tasting the stars! (4 August 1693) The monk Dom Perignon tests the result of his new techniques in the making of sparkling wine, and champagne is born. I did not write it. God wrote it. I merely did his dictation. (20 March 1852) Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes Uncle Toms Cabin, the nineteenth centurys bestseller apart from the Bible. From the sublime to the ridiculous is only a step. (18 October 1812) Napoleons all-conquering Grande Armee begins its slow and ignominious retreat from Moscow.

The words of Martin Luther King Jr.s "I Have a Dream" speech have become enshrined in US history. But after the end of Kings generation of leadership, what happened to the African American struggle for freedom? Like the ancient Israelites, the African American community has survived a four-hundred-year collective trauma. What will it take for them to reach the promised land that King foresawto be truly free at last?In this classic historical and cultural study, Carl Ellis offers an in-depth assessment of the state of African American freedom and dignity. Stressing how important it is for African Americans to reflect on their roots, he traces the growth of Black consciousness from the days of slavery to the 1990s, noting especially the contributions of King and Malcolm X. Ellis examines elements of Black culture and offers a distinct perspective on how God is active in culture more broadly. Free at Last? concludes with a call for new generations of "jazz theologians" and cultural prophets to revitalize the African American church and expand its cultural range. The book also includes a helpful glossary of people, events, and terms.Ellis writes, "It is my prayer that the principles contained in this book will play a role in building bridges of understanding and facilitating reconciliation where there has been alienation." With a new preface by the author, this groundbreaking book is now available as part of the IVP Signature Collection.

Am 12. November 2018 jahrt sich zum hundertsten Mal die Ausrufung der Republik. Eines Staates, der zum Zeitpunkt seiner Grundung noch Deutschosterreich heit und von dem viele glauben, dass er nicht uberleben wird. Doch der deutschsprachige Rest des zerbrochenen Habsburgerreiches beweist Lebenswillen und Tatkraft. Mit dem Anschluss an Nazideutschland verschwindet Osterreich von den Landkarten, aber nicht aus den Kopfen und Herzen seiner Menschen. Die Wiedergeburt der Republik 1945 vereint sie als Osterreicherinnen und Osterreicher zu gemeinsamer Anstrengung fur eine bessere Zukunft. Hubert Nowak zeigt die markanten Eckpunkte und entscheidenden Veranderungen dieses Weges auf und zeichnet das ebenso lebendige wie differenzierte Bild eines Staates, der in zwei Anlaufen aus den Katastrophen eines Zeitalters der Extreme zu sich selbst findet. Aus dem Inhalt: November 1918: Am Anfang war das Ende | Die ersten Schritte ohne Kaiser | Ein Gerust fur zwei Republiken: die Verfassung | Das Lagerdenken: Parteien und Parlamentarismus | Foderalismus Segen oder Fluch | Ins Sozialparadies und wieder zuruck | Feindbilder: Juden, Muslime, Eliten | Ein katholisches Land: Werte und Pragungen | Insel der Seligen - Osterreichs Rolle in der Welt | Die Zukunft der Republik | Die groen Gestalten: Hans Kelsen, Ignaz Seipel, Engelbert Dollfu, Leopold Figl, Julius Raab, Bruno Kreisky u. a.

Racconta dal punto di vista storico-militare, la battaglia combattuta da Napoleone per entrare a Mosca durante la campagna di Russia del 1812 (conosciuta anche come "Battaglia di Borodino"). Resoconto preciso con allegati bollettini ufficiali e ordini di battaglia dettagliati.

Choose Witness Over WarIts possible to be faithful in the public square without joining the culture war. In fact, theres a model. The Black churchs social action tradition has long rejected the idea that overcoming polarization means moral compromise. Its historic public witness has defied the culture wars demands to treat opponents as enemies.In his new book, Dont Let Nobody Turn You Around, AND Campaign co-founder and president Justin Giboney explores a compelling vision of how the Black Churchs social action tradition can inspire hope and healing in the face of todays polarized culture wars. The spirituals of the Black church, such as "Dont Let Nobody Turn You Around," were rallying cries during the Civil Rights movement, making clear the connection between faith and justice during marches and protests. These songs encapsulated the unwavering faith and resilience of the Black church, propelling ongoing advocacy for justice in the public square, rooted firmly in the Black churchs powerful public expression of faith.Centered on faith, justice, and moral imagination, Dont Let Nobody Turn You Around offers a blueprint for public witness that rises above division without compromising Christian values. Giboney thoughtfully examines the principles, motives, and accomplishments of the Black Churchs legacy, calling all Christians to a courageous and faithful engagement in the public square. This book challenges assumptions on both the Left and Right, presenting a bold model for how social justice and moral order can work together while resisting the demands of polarization and enmity.In this book, you will: Discover the Black Churchs rich history of pairing orthodoxy and orthopraxy in its public witness. Learn how this history can transform todays polarized politics. Explore how to value both social justice and moral order for a faithful Christian witness. This book is not just for the Black churchits a call for the whole church to bear public witness in a distinctly Christian way. Whether youre politically engaged or disillusioned by the brokenness of Christian public witness today, Dont Let Nobody Turn You Around will inspire you to act with courage, conviction, and Christ-likeness. Choose witness over culture war, and get your copy today.

(Auto-)biography is a genre of ancient Egyptian written discourse that was central to high culture from its earliest periods. Belonging to the nonroyal elites, these texts present aspects of individual lives and experience, sometimes as narratives of key events, sometimes as characterizations of personal qualities. Egyptian (auto-) biographies offer a unique opportunity to examine the ways in which individuals fashioned distinctive selves for display and the significance of the physical, religious, and social contexts they selected. The present volume brings together specialists from a range of relevant periods, approaches, and interests. The studies collected here examine Egyptian (auto-)biographies from a variety of complementary perspectives: (1) anthropological and contrastive perspectives; (2) the original Old Kingdom settings; (3) text format and language; (4) social dimensions; and (5) religious experience.

This volume publishes, for the first time, approximately fifty late Egyptian texts from the Suzuki collection held at Tokai University, Japan. The project is a result of a five-year collaboration between Tokai University, Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, The University of Michigan, and the Staatliche Museum zu Berlin. Professor Suzuki formed his collection in the early 1960s when he was based in Cairo. The bulk of the collection, now housed in the Department of Asian Civilization, School of Letters at Tokai University as part of the Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Collection (AENET), consists of early demotic texts. There is also one Third Intermediate period hieratic text concerned with temple land, and a few small Greek fragments from the Byzantine period. The texts published here present an interesting range of document types and examples of demotic handwriting, and a few surprises. Among the more intriguing pieces are a fine word list and a new mythological narrative.

Coping with Obscurity publishes the papers discussed at the Brown University Workshop on Earlier Egyptian grammar in March, 2013. The workshop united ten scholars of differing viewpoints dealing with the central question of how to judge and interpret the grammatical value of the written evidence preserved in texts of the Old and Middle Kingdoms (ca. 2350-1650 BC). The nine papers in the volume present orthographic, lexical, morphological, and syntactic approaches to the data and represent a significant step toward a new, pluralistic understanding of Earlier Egyptian grammar.