Download or read book Ancient Stones on Old Postcards written by Jerry Bird and published by . This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Victorian and Edwardian age produced a selection of great postcards of Old Stone monuments and prehistoric remains in the English countryside. Here are produced for the first time the best of them from Jerry Bird's classic collection which he has spent a lifetime building and now at last shares with us. For the traveller to England this will be an ideal companion for the Antiquarian explorer, Pilgrim or Druid as well as the everyday enthusiast. Every page has a full size reproduction of an original card with an essay on the subject shown and map references and description of how to find the site arranged by areas. Throughout the book, the enthusiasm for the subject and the lively commentary, shows great depth of research into local mythology and folklore. Many superstitions surround these sites, and whilst some are well known there are many out of the way and little known sites waiting to be explored.
Download or read book Israeli and Palestinian Postcards written by Tim Jon Semmerling and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2013-08-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Searing images of suicide bombings and retaliatory strikes now define the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for many Westerners, but television and print media are not the only visual realms in which the conflict is playing out. Even tourist postcards and greeting cards have been pressed into service as vehicles through which Israelis and Palestinians present competing visions of national selfhood and conflicting claims to their common homeland. In this book, Tim Jon Semmerling explores how Israelis and Palestinians have recently used postcards and greeting cards to present images of the national self, to build national awareness and reinforce nationalist ideologies, and to gain international acceptance. He discusses and displays the works of numerous postcard/greeting card manufacturers, artists, and photographers and identifies the symbolic choices in their postcards, how the choices are arranged into messages, what the messages convey and to whom, and who benefits and loses in these presentations of national self. Semmerling convincingly demonstrates that, far from being ephemeral, Israeli and Palestinian postcards constitute an important arena of struggle over visual signs and the power to produce reality.
Download or read book Ancient Stone Sites of New England and the Debate Over Early European Exploration 2d ed written by David Goudsward and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-10-06 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In New England today there are megalithic stones, stone chambers and structures, carvings and petroglyphs, even an unidentified skeleton in armor that defy easy explanation. From Maine to Massachusetts, this work examines various unexplained historical remains in New England, exploring not only the layout and dimensions of such sites--some reminiscent of Stonehenge with their huge stones, astronomical alignments and undiscovered purposes--but also the history and possible explanations for their existence. Theories regarding Norse, Phoenician, Irish, Celtic and Native American origins are presented here in an impartial and logical manner. Sites discussed include Dighton Rock in Berkley, Massachusetts; Newport Tower in Newport, Rhode Island; the Bellows Falls Petroglyphs in Bellows Falls, Vermont; and Mystery Hill in North Salem, New Hampshire (also known as America's Stonehenge), with expanded coverage new to this edition. An appendix provides information regarding sites open to the public.
Download or read book NORTH CAUCASUS DOLMENS written by Boris Loza, PH.D. and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2020-02-26 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dolmens are mysterious stone structures scattered around previously inaccessible parts of Russia. Built by an ancient megalithic culture, these structures have been both revered and looted for centuries. Very little is known about these stone creations, though one thing is for sure: their power is undeniable. Join Boris Loza as he travels to his ancestral homeland to uncover and explore dolmens firsthand. Throughout this journey, you will discover the often hidden, and surprisingly forbidden, perspective about the mysterious dolmens: their ancient powers of fertility, healing and spiritual connection. Discover the long-lost technology that was likely used to build these structures, raising megatonne slabs of stone into perfect placements, aligned with the stars. Chapters include: Ancient Mystic Megaliths; Who Built the Dolmens?; Why the Dolmens were Built; Asian Connection; Indian Connection; Greek Connection; Olmec and Maya Connection; Sun Worshippers; Dolmens and Archeoastronomy; Location of Dolmen Quarries; Hidden Power of Dolmens; and much more! Tons of Illustrations! A fascinating book of little-seen megaliths. Includes a 4-page color section.
Download or read book In the Slow Twilight of the Standing Stones written by Florence McNeil and published by Ekstasis Editions. This book was released on 2001 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Slow Twilight of the Standing Stones is a powerful poetic memoir that combines childhood recollections of growing up in a Gaelic-speaking community of Scottich emigrants in Canada with a mythic memory of the Hebridean island of Barra, traditional home the the Clan MacNeil.
Download or read book Life In A Postcard written by Rosemary Bailey and published by Random House. This book was released on 2013-04-29 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I wake to the sun striking gold on a stone wall. If I lean out of the window I can see Mount Canigou newly iced with snow. It is wonderful to live in a building with windows all around, to see both sunrise and sunset, to be constantly aware of the passage of the sun and moon.' In 1988, Rosemary Bailey and her husband were travelling in the French Pyrenees when they fell in love with, and subsequently bought, a ruined medieval monastery, surrounded by peach orchards and snow-capped peaks. Traces of the monks were everywhere, in the frescoed 13th century chapel, the buried crypt, the stone arches of the cloister. For the next few years the couple visited Corbiac whenever they could, until in 1997, they took the plunge and moved from central London to rural France with their six-year-old son. Entirely reliant on their earnings as freelance writers, they put their Apple Macs in the room with the fewest leaks and sent Theo to the village school. With vision and determination they have restored the monastery to its former glory, testing their relationship and resolve to the limit, and finding unexpected inspiration in the place. Life in a Postcard is not just Rosemary Bailey's enthralling account of the challenges of life in a small mountain community, but also a celebration of the rugged beauty of French Catalonia, the pleasures of Catalan cooking, and an exploration of an alternative, often magical world.
Download or read book Ring of Kerry The Postcard Collection written by Kieran McCarthy and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful postcards capturing the Ring of Kerry in all its glory.
Download or read book The Dictionary of Picture Postcards in Britain 1894 1939 written by A. W. Coysh and published by ACC Distribution. This book was released on 1996 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of relevant information, this book covers the whole field of picture postcard production in Britain. It is an indispensable reference to a vast amount of collectable pictorial material.
Download or read book Connecticut Coast written by Diana Ross McCain and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Connecticut Coast is a richly illustrated history of the Nutmeg State’s storied shoreline, from New York State to Rhode Island. Researched and written by a longtime expert in Connecticut history, it comprises a brief narrative on each of the twenty-four shoreline communities, accompanied by the area’s best historic photography. Sidebars sprinkled throughout present lighthouses, fishing and shellfishing, transportation, storms, and more—from the legendary Savin Rock Amusement Park to stylish Jackie Kennedy christening the USS Lafayette in Groton.
Download or read book A Postcard from the Volcano written by Lucy Beckett and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2009-09-03 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning in 1914 and ending on the eve of World War II, this epic story follows the coming of age and early manhood of the Prussian aristocrat, Max von Hofmannswaldau. From the idyllic surroundings of his ancestral home to the streets of cosmopolitan Breslau menaced by the Nazi SS, Hofmannswaldau uncovers the truth about his own identity and confronts the modern ideologies that threaten the annihilation of millions of people. A Postcard from the Volcano opens with the outbreak of World War I and the Prussian pride and patriotism that blind the noble von Hofmannswaldau family to the destruction that lies ahead for their country. The well-researched narrative follows the young count as he leaves home to finish his education and ends up a stranger in the land of his birth. Both intelligent and sensitive, Beckettಙs prose explores the complex philosophical and political questions that led Europe into a second world war, while never losing sight of a man whose life is shaped by his times. A deeply moving historical novel that shows the horrific impact that two world wars had on whole countries, and how individuals struggled to deal with the incredible challenges presented by such devastation.
Download or read book Set in Stone written by Sirpa Salenius and published by il prato publishing house srl. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in Stone: 19th-century American Authors in Florence is a study of American authors whose Florentine sojourns have been honored with commemorative plaques in the city as well as its immediate surroundings. The writers included in the volume are Mark Twain, James Fenimore Cooper, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry James, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and James Russell Lowell. These authors resided temporarily in Florence in the nineteenth century and most of them found the relaxed, dolce-far-niente, atmosphere of the city ideal for creative work. The city and its long history inspired the authors, stirring their imaginations. The volume gathers written testimonies of the impressions Florence awoke in these acclaimed visitors. Quotations have been taken from their writings—be they diaries, letters, autobiographies, novels or poems—in testimony to the importance of the Florentine sojourn to their lives and careers. Photographs and old postcards accompany the selected excerpts in order to offer the reader a comparison between the literary texts produced by the authors and the physical reality that inspired them.
Download or read book Ionian written by Rod and Lucinda Heikell and published by Imray, Laurie, Norie and Wilson Ltd. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now celebrating its eleventh edition, Ionian has once again been thoroughly updated with new photos and plans. Covering the coast and islands southwards from Corfu to Finakounda and eastwards to Mesolongion, this much-loved guide contains more detail of many of the smaller anchorages and harbours than are comprehensively covered in Rod Heikell’s Greek Waters Pilot. Like its companions West Aegean and East Aegean, Ionian is ideal for charterers and flotilla sailors who are onboard for a relatively short time, but also for longer term cruisers on their own yachts who are looking for additional pilotage and background information for this popular cruising ground. As with all the Heikell guides, Ionian not only gives all the essential information you need but also exudes the charm and flavour of this corner of the Mediterranean. ''Heikell’s style is easy to digest and gives pleasure in the details of the history, geography and social circumstances of the places described as well as the essential sailing information.'' The Little Ship ''This book, as well as being a practical manual on Ionian cruising, seems to have absorbed much of the author's personal feelings regarding the charm which draws him back to it, and any reader who has had a whiff of the magic spell of the Greek islands will sense this, and inevitably renew the resolve to return and experience it once again in greater measure.'' Nautical Magazine ''Rod Heikell nowadays is to the Mediterranean as gin is to tonic. It is difficult to imagine sailing there without one of his guides. Clear pilot notes, chartlets and plentiful illustrations, with entertaining commentaries on each place. Up-to-date observations on local and national regulations. The new edition does not disappoint. If one must choose, I would have no hesitation in recommending Heikell.'' Cruising Association ''Rod has a knack for dropping in snippets of interest and colour to give the reader a feel for the atmosphere of each port or bay.'' Yachting Monthly ''Like all Rod Heikell''s pilots, it is also a travel guide in its own right.'' Ionian Magazine ''The sailing directions are particularly useful when entering the smaller anchorages and harbours, for which little information is to be found on charts, and include excellent harbour plans and top quality aerial photographs.'' Flying Fish Magazine (Ocean Cruising Club)
Download or read book The Ancient Stones of Wales written by Chris Barber and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Curio Collector written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rotarian written by and published by . This book was released on 1957-02 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.
Download or read book Yeats written by Richard J. Finneran and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new volume in the distinguished annual that presents the latest and best Yeats criticism
Download or read book Pioneering Spirit written by Jeanine Brownrigg and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pioneering Spirit is true-life story about transformation, self-development and healing, showing how our past may hold the key to understanding and healing our present day life experiences. It began as a memoir of the author’s mother, Joan Brownrigg, a gifted and highly respected natural healer who asked her to write her life story. Writing about her parents and grandparents, the author connected with her pioneering ancestors who had left England, Scotland and Ireland to migrate to New Zealand and Argentina at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. She uncovered generational patterns and emotional trauma of separation and heartbreak from leaving their homelands and became aware these were affecting her own life. Inspired by her mother’s healing ability, she developed her gift as a healer and trained in Colour and Energy Healing which took her on an inner journey to release the emotional wounds of her past and help heal the ancestral timeline.
