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Book Age of Iron

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  • Author : J M Coetzee
  • Publisher : Penguin UK
  • Release : 2015-05-28
  • ISBN : 024197545X
  • Pages : 208 pages

Download or read book Age of Iron written by J M Coetzee and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobel Laureate and two-time Booker prize-winning author of Disgrace and The Life and Times of Michael K, J. M. Coetzee tells the remarkable story of a nation gripped in brutal apartheid in his Sunday Express Book of the Year award-winner Age of Iron. In Cape Town, South Africa, an elderly classics professor writes a letter to her distant daughter, recounting the strange and disturbing events of her dying days. She has been opposed to the lies and the brutality of apartheid all her life, but now she finds herself coming face to face with its true horrors: the hounding by the police of her servant's son, the burning of a nearby black township, the murder by security forces of a teenage activist who seeks refuge in her house. Through it all, her only companion, the only person to whom she can confess her mounting anger and despair, is a homeless man who one day appears on her doorstep. In Age of Iron, J. M. Coetzee brings his searing insight and masterful control of language to bear on one of the darkest episodes of our times. 'Quite simply a magnificent and unforgettable work' Daily Telegraph 'A superbly realized novel whose truth cuts to the bone' The New York Times 'A remarkable work by a brilliant writer' Wall Street Journal South African author J. M. Coetzee was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2003 and was the first author to win the Booker Prize twice for his novels Disgrace and The Life and Times of Michael K. His novel, Foe, an exquisite reinvention of the story of Robinson Crusoe is also available in Penguin paperback.

Book Age of Iron

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  • Author : J. M. Coetzee
  • Publisher : Text Publishing
  • Release : 2019-10-01
  • ISBN : 1925774880
  • Pages : 213 pages

Download or read book Age of Iron written by J. M. Coetzee and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Text continues the re-release of J. M. Coetzee’s revered works, this second instalment of four titles–with introductions from top emerging and established writers–will win over a new generation of Coetzee readers.

Book Age of Iron

    Book Details:
  • Author : J. M. Coetzee
  • Publisher : Text Publishing
  • Release : 2019-10-01
  • ISBN : 1922268119
  • Pages : 213 pages

Download or read book Age of Iron written by J. M. Coetzee and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Text continues the re-release of J. M. Coetzee’s revered works, this second instalment of four titles–with introductions from top emerging and established writers–will win over a new generation of Coetzee readers.

Book Clash of Iron

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  • Author : Angus Watson
  • Publisher : Hachette UK
  • Release : 2015-04-14
  • ISBN : 1405528532
  • Pages : 560 pages

Download or read book Clash of Iron written by Angus Watson and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEADERS ARE FORGED IN THE FIRES OF WAR Iron Age warriors Dug and Lowa captured Maidun castle and freed its slaves. But now they have conquered it, they must defend it. A Roman invasion is coming from Gaul, but rather than uniting to protect their home, the British tribes battle each other - and see Maidun as an easy target. Meanwhile, Lowa's spies infiltrate Gaul, discovering the Romans have recruited bloodthirsty British druids, and Maidunite Ragnall finds his loyalties torn when he meets Rome's charismatic general, Julius Caesar. War is coming. Who will pay its price? For more epic action from Angus Watson, check out: West of West Trilogy You Die When You Die The Land you Never Leave Where Gods Fear to Go The Iron Age Trilogy Age of Iron Clash of Iron Reign of Iron

Book Age of Iron

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  • Author : Colin Dueck
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press
  • Release : 2019-09-02
  • ISBN : 0190079371
  • Pages : 272 pages

Download or read book Age of Iron written by Colin Dueck and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-02 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rise of a populist conservative nationalism in the United States has triggered unease at home and abroad. Riding the populist wave, Donald Trump achieved the presidency advocating a hardline nationalist approach. Yet critics frequently misunderstand the Trump administration's foreign policy, along with American nationalism. In Age of Iron, leading authority on Republican foreign policy Colin Dueck demonstrates that conservative nationalism is the oldest democratic tradition in US foreign relations. Designed to preserve self-government, conservative nationalism can be compatible with engagement overseas. But 21st century diplomatic, economic, and military frustrations led to the resurgence of a version that emphasizes US material interests. No longer should the US allow its allies to free-ride, and nor should it surrender its sovereignty to global governance institutions. Because this return is based upon forces larger than Trump, it is unlikely to disappear when he leaves office. Age of Iron describes the shifting coalitions over the past century among foreign policy factions within the Republican Party, and shows how Trump upended them starting in 2015-16. Dueck offers a balanced summary and assessment of President Trump's foreign policy approach, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses. He also describes the current interaction of conservative public opinion and presidential foreign policy leadership in the broader context of political populism. Finally, he makes the case for a forward-leaning realism, based upon the understanding that the US is entering a protracted period of geopolitical competition with other major powers. The result is a book that captures the past, present, and, possibly, future of conservative foreign policy nationalism in the US.

Book Picasso and the Age of Iron

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  • Author : Carmen Gimenez
  • Publisher : Harry N Abrams Incorporated
  • Release : 1995-09-01
  • ISBN : 9780810968820
  • Pages : 320 pages

Download or read book Picasso and the Age of Iron written by Carmen Gimenez and published by Harry N Abrams Incorporated. This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pivotal chapter in the annals of modern art - the metal sculpture of Picasso, Julio Gonzalez, Alexander Calder, David Smith and Alberto Giacometti - is revealed in this volume. Photographs of their sculptures are accompanied by essays, an anthology of writings by the artists, and a chronology.

Book Still the Iron Age

Download or read book Still the Iron Age written by Vaclav Smil and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2016-01-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the last two generations have seen an enormous amount of attention paid to advances in electronics, the fact remains that high-income, high-energy societies could thrive without microchips, etc., but, by contrast, could not exist without steel. Because of the importance of this material to comtemporary civilization, a comprehensive resource is needed for metallurgists, non-metallurgists, and anyone with a background in environmental studies, industry, manufacturing, and history, seeking a broader understanding of the history of iron and steel and its current and future impact on society. Given its coverage of the history of iron and steel from its genesis to slow pre-industrial progress, revolutionary advances during the 19th century, magnification of 19th century advances during the past five generations, patterns of modern steel production, the ubiquitous uses of the material, potential substitutions, advances in relative dematerialization, and appraisal of steel’s possible futures, Still the Iron Age: Iron and Steel in the Modern World by world-renowned author Vaclav Smil meets that need. Incorporates an interdisciplinary discussion of the history and evolution of the iron- and steel-making industry and its impact on the development of the modern world Serves as a valuable contribution because of its unique perspective that compares steel to technological advances in other materials, perceived to be important Discusses how we can manufacture smarter rather than deny demand Explores future opportunities and new efforts for sustainable development in the industry

Book Blood and Iron

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  • Author : Elizabeth Bear
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2008
  • ISBN : 9780451462176
  • Pages : 452 pages

Download or read book Blood and Iron written by Elizabeth Bear and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeker, a woman enchanted by the Faerie Queen and forced to kidnap human children for the pleasure of her mistress, goes after her latest prey, a Merlin, a child possessing a limitless magic that could tip the ultimate balance of power. Reprint.

Book Dead Iron

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  • Author : Devon Monk
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2011-07-05
  • ISBN : 1101516461
  • Pages : 290 pages

Download or read book Dead Iron written by Devon Monk and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to a new America that is built on blood, sweat, and gears... In steam age America, men, monsters, machines, and magic battle for the same scrap of earth and sky. In this chaos, bounty hunter Cedar Hunt rides, cursed by lycanthropy and carrying the guilt of his brother's death. Then he's offered hope that his brother may yet survive. All he has to do is find the Holder: a powerful device created by mad devisers-and now in the hands of an ancient Strange who was banished to walk this Earth. In a land shaped by magic, steam, and iron, where the only things a man can count on are his guns, gears, and grit, Cedar will have to depend on all three if he's going to save his brother and reclaim his soul once and for all...

Book Reign of Iron

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  • Author : Angus Watson
  • Publisher : Hachette UK
  • Release : 2015-09-01
  • ISBN : 1405528516
  • Pages : 544 pages

Download or read book Reign of Iron written by Angus Watson and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE ACTION-PACKED FINAL VOLUME IN THE EPIC TRILOGY THAT FANTASY FANS EVERYWHERE ARE TALKING ABOUT 'Unflinchingly bloodthirsty and outrageously entertaining' Christopher Brookmyre 'It simply grabbed me by the throat and wouldn't let go' Bibliosanctum 'Gore soaked and profanity laden - full of visceral combat and earthy humor' Publishers Weekly 'Would I read the next one? Yes, absolutely. Bring me my hammer, bring my beer, bring it on!' SF Crowsnest 'Fun and addictive' Fantasy Faction Invaders have massacred and pillaged their way through neighbouring kingdoms and loom on the far side of the sea, ready to descend upon the fortress of Maidun - with them are an unstoppable legion of men twisted by dark magic. Somehow Queen Lowa's army must repel the invasion, although their best general is dead and their young druid powerless. She faces impossible odds, but when the alternative is death or slavery, a warrior queen will do whatever it takes to save her people. For more epic action from Angus Watson, check out: West of West Trilogy You Die When You Die The Land you Never Leave Where Gods Fear to Go The Iron Age Trilogy Age of Iron Clash of Iron Reign of Iron

Book The European Iron Age

Download or read book The European Iron Age written by John Collis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-16 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ambitious study documents the underlying features which link the civilizations of the Mediterranean - Phoenician, Greek, Etruscan and Roman - and the Iron Age cultures of central Europe, traditionally associated with the Celts. It deals with the social, economic and cultural interaction in the first millennium BC which culminated in the Roman Empire. The book has three principle themes: the spread of iron-working from its origins in Anatolia to its adoption over most of Europe; the development of a trading system throughout the Mediterrean world after the collapse of Mycenaean Greece and its spread into temperate Europe; and the rise of ever more complex societies, including states and cities, and eventually empires. Dr Collis takes a new look at such key concepts as population movement, diffusion, trade, social structure and spatial organization, with some challenging new views on the Celts in particular.

Book The Ages of Iron Man

Download or read book The Ages of Iron Man written by Joseph J. Darowski and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger--Tony Stark, alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. From his 1963 comics debut in Tales of Suspense to the recent film adaptations--The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013)--hundreds of creators have had a hand in writing the character with evolving depictions and distinct artistic styles. This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture and a close reading of Iron Man's most iconic story lines, including his origin in Vietnam, "Demon in a Bottle," "Civil War," and "Extremis."

Book The Bronze Iron Age of Indonesia

Download or read book The Bronze Iron Age of Indonesia written by H.R. van Heekeren and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-10-22 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Iron Age

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  • Author : Edited by Paul F. Kisak
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2015-12-03
  • ISBN : 9781519665485
  • Pages : 78 pages

Download or read book The Iron Age written by Edited by Paul F. Kisak and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-03 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Iron Age is the period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. Iron production is known to have taken place in Anatolia at least as early as 1200 BC, with some contemporary archaeological evidence pointing to earlier dates.The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of these materials coincided with other changes in society, including differing agricultural practices, religious beliefs and artistic styles. The Iron Age as an archaeological term indicates the condition as to civilization and culture of a people using iron as the material for their cutting tools and weapons. The Iron Age is the third principal period of the three-age system created by Christian Thomsen (1788-1865) for classifying ancient societies and prehistoric stages of progress.This book discusses the latest information on the iron age.

Book Iron Age Echoes

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  • Author : David R. Fontijn
  • Publisher : Sidestone Press
  • Release : 2011
  • ISBN : 9088900736
  • Pages : 178 pages

Download or read book Iron Age Echoes written by David R. Fontijn and published by Sidestone Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Groups of burial mounds may be among the most tangible and visible remains of Europe's prehistoric past. Yet, not much is known on how "barrow landscapes" came into being . This book deals with that topic, by presenting the results of archaeological research carried out on a group of just two barrows that crown a small hilltop near the Echoput ("echo-well") in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. In 2007, archaeologists of the Ancestral Mounds project of Leiden University carried out an excavation of parts of these mounds and their immediate environment. They discovered that these mounds are rare examples of monumental barrows from the later part of the Iron Age. They were probably built at the same time, and their similarities are so conspicuous that one might speak of "twin barrows". The research team was able to reconstruct the long-term history of this hilltop. We can follow how the hilltop that is now deep in the forests of the natural reserve of the Kroondomein Het Loo, once was an open place in the landscape. With pragmatism not unlike our own, we see how our prehistoric predecessors carefully managed and maintained the open area for a long time, before it was transformed into a funerary site. The excavation yielded many details on how people built the barrows by cutting and arranging heather sods, and how the mounds were used for burial rituals in the Iron Age.

Book Heart of Iron

Download or read book Heart of Iron written by Ashley Poston and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *A 2019 Rainbow Book List Selection* An action-packed tale full of romance, royalty, and adventure, inspired by the story of Anastasia. Perfect for fans of Six of Crows,Cinder, and the cult classic television show Firefly. Seventeen-year-old Ana is a scoundrel by nurture and an outlaw by nature. Found as a child drifting through space with a sentient android called D09, Ana was saved by a fearsome space captain and the grizzled crew she now calls family. But D09—one of the last remaining illegal Metals—has been glitching, and Ana will stop at nothing to find a way to fix him. Ana’s desperate effort to save D09 leads her on a quest to steal the coordinates to a lost ship that could offer all the answers. But at the last moment, a spoiled Ironblood boy beats Ana to her prize. He has his own reasons for taking the coordinates, and he doesn’t care what he’ll sacrifice to keep them. When everything goes wrong, she and the Ironblood end up as fugitives on the run. Now their entire kingdom is after them—and the coordinates—and not everyone wants them captured alive. What they find in a lost corner of the universe will change all their lives—and unearth dangerous secrets. But when a darkness from Ana’s past returns, she must face an impossible choice: does she protect a kingdom that wants her dead or save the Metal boy she loves?

Book Africa in the Iron Age

    Book Details:
  • Author : Roland Anthony Oliver
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • Release : 1975-10-29
  • ISBN : 9780521099004
  • Pages : 248 pages

Download or read book Africa in the Iron Age written by Roland Anthony Oliver and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1975-10-29 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A textbook providing the only comprehensive and up-to-date account of African history between 500 B.C. and 1400 A.D. Also useful to students of archaeology.