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Book Anthropologica

Download or read book Anthropologica written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes reports of meetings of the institute.

Book A King Translated

    Book Details:
  • Author : Astrid Stilma
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2016-03-23
  • ISBN : 131718775X
  • Pages : 345 pages

Download or read book A King Translated written by Astrid Stilma and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King James is well known as the most prolific writer of all the Stuart monarchs, publishing works on numerous topics and issues. These works were widely read, not only in Scotland and England but also on the Continent, where they appeared in several translations. In this book, Dr Stilma looks both at the domestic and international context to James's writings, using as a case study a set of Dutch translations which includes his religious meditations, his epic poem The Battle of Lepanto, his treatise on witchcraft Daemonologie and his manual on kingship Basilikon Doron. The book provides an examination of James's writings within their original Scottish context, particularly their political implications and their role in his management of his religio-political reputation both at home and abroad. The second half of each chapter is concerned with contemporary interpretations of these works by James's readers. The Dutch translations are presented as a case study of an ultra-protestant and anti-Spanish reading from which James emerges as a potential leader of protestant Europe; a reputation he initially courted, then distanced himself from after his accession to the English throne in 1603. In so doing this book greatly adds to our appreciation of James as an author, providing an exploration of his works as politically expedient statements, which were sometimes ambiguous enough to allow diverging - and occasionally unwelcome - interpretations. It is one of the few studies of James to offer a sustained critical reading of these texts, together with an exploration of the national and international context in which they were published and read. As such this book contributes to the understanding not only of James's works as political tools, but also of the preoccupations of publishers and translators, and the interpretative spaces in the works they were making available to an international audience.

Book Bijdragen tot de taal   land  en volkenkunde van Nederlandsch Indi

Download or read book Bijdragen tot de taal land en volkenkunde van Nederlandsch Indi written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 898 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Literatur-overzicht" issued with v. 95.

Book De Kebar 1855 1980

Download or read book De Kebar 1855 1980 written by J. Miedema and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-07-18 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author studied the culture, particularly social life, of a tribal society of the Kabar plain in the inland area of the Kepala Burung (Vogelkop) in Irian Jaya. The focus was on constants, variants, and changes in the field of kinship and religion. Ch. 1 gives a historical survey of the Kabar plain. Ch. 2 pays attention to environment and demographic data. To determine the influences of processes of state formation in the East Indonesian archipelago on theKebar, chapters 3 and 4 look at the intra- and intertribal (kinship) relations, including changes occurring in them, and the Kebar man- and worldview. Ch. 5 discusses the connection between social historical and ecological influences on the culture of the Kebar, in particular in the fields of kinship and religion.

Book Humanistica Lovaniensia

    Book Details:
  • Author : Gilbert Tournoy
  • Publisher : Leuven University Press
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN : 9789058671721
  • Pages : 572 pages

Download or read book Humanistica Lovaniensia written by Gilbert Tournoy and published by Leuven University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 50

Book The Routledge History of Witchcraft

Download or read book The Routledge History of Witchcraft written by Johannes Dillinger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge History of Witchcraft is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary study of the belief in witches from antiquity to the present day, providing both an introduction to the subject of witchcraft and an overview of the on-going debates. This extensive collection covers the entire breadth of the history of witchcraft, from the witches of Ancient Greece and medieval demonology through to the victims of the witch hunts, and onwards to children’s books, horror films, and modern pagans. Drawing on the knowledge and expertise of an international team of authors, the book examines differing concepts of witchcraft that still exist in society and explains their historical, literary, religious, and anthropological origin and development, including the reflections and adaptions of this belief in art and popular culture. The volume is divided into four chronological parts, beginning with Antiquity and the Middle Ages in Part One, Early Modern witch hunts in Part Two, modern concepts of witchcraft in Part Three, and ending with an examination of witchcraft and the arts in Part Four. Each chapter offers a glimpse of a different version of the witch, introducing the reader to the diversity of witches that have existed in different contexts throughout history. Exploring a wealth of texts and case studies and offering a broad geographical scope for examining this fascinating subject, The Routledge History of Witchcraft is essential reading for students and academics interested in the history of witchcraft.

Book If Two Are Dead

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jonathan Carriel
  • Publisher : iUniverse
  • Release : 2012-04
  • ISBN : 1469791242
  • Pages : 338 pages

Download or read book If Two Are Dead written by Jonathan Carriel and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Misadventure? A partner of the shipping fi rm that employs young Thomas Dordrecht was known to be in good health and traveling from Pennsylvania to New York City. Yet his corpse is discovered at dawn in a Manhattan alleyway-and the coroner is unable to specify a cause of death. As the staff grieves, Dordrecht takes it upon himself to parse clues to the man's inexplicable demise, but he is soon interrupted by a long-planned business venture to the Caribbean. Months later, back at home, still dogged by unsatisfied curiosity, Dordrecht latches onto one fortuitous clue-unusual playing cards found on the victim's person-and tenaciously pursues the mystery from Long Island across New Jersey to Philadelphia. And once he realizes the victim was murdered in cold blood, he will not rest until he uncovers how, by whom, and why.

Book Make It Up

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  • Author : Marie Rayma
  • Publisher : Running Press Adult
  • Release : 2016-12-27
  • ISBN : 0762461179
  • Pages : 193 pages

Download or read book Make It Up written by Marie Rayma and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2016-12-27 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever think of making your own beauty products -- handmade, high performance, healthy alternatives to just about every chemical laden product you currently put on your face and body? It's easier than you think! In Make It Up author Marie Rayma shares the recipes she has developed through years of trial, error, and testing to come up with the very best. This is real makeup and skincare: bright lipsticks, quality mineral powders, long-wearing eyeliners, and masks and cleansers that yield results. Rayma walks you through natural ingredients available online or at health food stores. These awesome oils, butters, clays, and minerals will replace the petroleum products, artificial colors, and lab-created mystery fragrances that have untold effects on our bodies. Products can be tailored for individual needs -- from swapping out ingredients not suitable for sensitive skin to whipping up the perfect colors suited for any complexion. With easy-to-follow instruction, Make It Up provides more than 40 essential cosmetics and skin care projects so you can make just what you want, when you need it.

Book Een zwarte vrijstaat in Suriname  deel 2

Download or read book Een zwarte vrijstaat in Suriname deel 2 written by Wilhelmina van Velzen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2013-05-17 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2011 verscheen Een zwarte vrijstaat in Suriname; De Okaanse samenleving in de 18e eeuw. Het vertelt de geschiedenis van slaven die in de achttiende eeuw de plantages ontvluchtten om diep in het regenwoud, in het zuidoosten van Suriname, een nieuwe samenleving op te bouwen. Deze Marrons, zoals de ontsnapte slaven werden genoemd, sloten in 1760 een vredesverdrag met de planters. Zij noemden zich Okanisi. Hier, in dit tweede deel van deze historie, wordt verslag gedaan van de gebeurtenissen zoals die zich na 1800 afspeelden in de onafhankelijke gemeenschappen van Okaanse Marrons. Het is een bewogen geschiedenis van profetische bewegingen, heksenvervolgingen, en de opkomst van een eigen, inheemse, kerk. Al deze voor buitenstaanders exotische gebeurtenissen speelden zich af in een samenleving die hecht was geïntegreerd in het economische leven van de Guiana’s. In de twintigste eeuw vinden de eerste grote botsingen plaats tussen de Okanisi en het koloniale en postkoloniale bestuur van Suriname. Soms ging het om een staking die het economische leven van de kolonie dreigde te verlammen; later, eind jaren tachtig, toen Suriname onafhankelijk was, zorgde de opstand van enkele honderden Okaanse jongeren, en de gedoogsteun van de bevolking, voor een kritieke situatie in de jonge republiek. In deze eeuw zijn het voornamelijk conflicten over het behoud van het oude grondgebied, en zijn natuurlijke hulpbronnen, die de oude vrijstaat bedreigen. In Een zwarte vrijstaat in Suriname, deel 2, Van Wetering and Thoden van Velzen relate the history of the Okanisi after their successful escape into the South American rainforest and the signing of a peace treaty with Dutch planters in 1760. Following Part 1, which deals with their struggle for freedom, this volume describes the emergence of an autonomous Okanisi Maroon state; its integration into the economic life of the Guiana’s, but also its internal development, as it manifested itself through prophetic movements, anti-witchcraft purges and the rise of a native church. Predominantly based on oral sources, this book charts a previously undocumented history and provides a unique insight into a culture emerging from the roots of slavery.

Book New West Indian Guide

Download or read book New West Indian Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Heresy  Magic and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe

Download or read book Heresy Magic and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe written by Gary K Waite and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fifteenth century many authorities did not believe Inquisitors' stories of a supposed Satanic witch sect. However, the religious conflict of the sixteenth-century Reformation - especially popular movements of reform and revolt - helped to create an atmosphere in which diabolical conspiracies (which swept up religious dissidents, Jews and magicians into their nets) were believed to pose a very real threat. Fear of the Devil and his followers inspired horrific incidents of judicially-approved terror in early modern Europe, leading after 1560 to the infamous witch hunts. Bringing together the fields of Reformation and witchcraft studies, this fascinating book reveals how the early modern period's religious conflicts led to widespread confusion and uncertainty. Gary K. Waite examines in-depth how church leaders dispelled rising religious doubt by persecuting heretics, and how alleged infernal plots, and witches who confessed to making a pact with the Devil, helped the authorities to reaffirm orthodoxy. Waite argues that it was only when the authorities came to terms with pluralism that there was a corresponding decline in witch panics.

Book 56000  English   Dutch Dutch   English Vocabulary

Download or read book 56000 English Dutch Dutch English Vocabulary written by Gilad Soffer and published by Soffer Publishing. This book was released on with total page 1689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""56000+ English - Dutch Dutch - English Vocabulary" - is a list of more than 56000 words translated from English to Dutch, as well as translated from Dutch to English.Easy to use- great for tourists and English speakers interested in learning Dutch. As well as Dutch speakers interested in learning English.

Book 34000  Swedish   Dutch Dutch   Swedish Vocabulary

Download or read book 34000 Swedish Dutch Dutch Swedish Vocabulary written by Jerry Greer and published by Soffer Publishing. This book was released on with total page 1025 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""34000+ Swedish - Dutch Dutch - Swedish Vocabulary" - is a list of more than 34000 words translated from Swedish to Dutch, as well as translated from Dutch to Swedish.Easy to use- great for tourists and Swedish speakers interested in learning Dutch. As well as Dutch speakers interested in learning Swedish.

Book 5000  Swedish   Kazakh Kazakh   Swedish Vocabulary

Download or read book 5000 Swedish Kazakh Kazakh Swedish Vocabulary written by Jerry Greer and published by Soffer Publishing. This book was released on with total page 1025 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""5000+ Swedish - Kazakh Kazakh - Swedish Vocabulary" - is a list of more than 5000 words translated from Swedish to Kazakh, as well as translated from Kazakh to Swedish.Easy to use- great for tourists and Swedish speakers interested in learning Kazakh. As well as Kazakh speakers interested in learning Swedish.

Book Een zwarte vrijstaat in Suriname

Download or read book Een zwarte vrijstaat in Suriname written by H.U.E. Thoden van Velzen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Een zwarte vrijstaat in Suriname vertelt de geschiedenis van de Okanisi in de achttiende eeuw. Het is een geschiedenis van hekserij en orakels, van knechting en ontsnapping, van opsporing en oorlog. Na jaren van strijd kwam de koloniale overheid tot de conclusie dat zij de Marrons niet onderwerpen kon en bood hun in 1760 een vrede aan die door de Okanisi werd geaccepteerd. Het sluiten van de vrede tussen overheid en Okanisi was de erkenning van de eerste ‘zwarte vrijstaat’ in Suriname.

Book Witchcraft and Magic in Europe  Volume 5

Download or read book Witchcraft and Magic in Europe Volume 5 written by Bengt Ankarloo and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 1999-10-14 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topics include the decline of the witchcraft trials and the role of witchcraft and magic in enlightenment, romantic, and liberal thought.

Book Witchcraft and Magic in Europe  Volume 5

Download or read book Witchcraft and Magic in Europe Volume 5 written by Marijke Gijswijt-Hofstra and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The end of the eighteenth century saw the end of the witch trials everywhere. This volume charts the processes and reasons for the decriminalisation of witchcraft but also challenges the widespread assumption that Europe has been 'disenchanted'. For the first time surveys are given of the social role of witchcraft in European communities down to the end of the nineteenth century and of the continued importance of witchcraft and magic as topics of debate among intellectuals and other writers>