Download or read book The Leopard written by Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa and published by Everyman's Library. This book was released on 1991-10-15 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SOON TO BE A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES • “A majestic, melancholy, and beautiful novel” (The New Yorker), THE LEOPARD is one of the best-selling Italian novels of the twentieth century and an acclaimed masterpiece of world literature. This beautiful hardcover edition, translated by Archibald Colquhoun, also includes two short stories and a brief memoir of the author’s childhood. Set in Sicily in the 1860s, during the tumult of Italian unification, THE LEOPARD tells the spellbinding story of a decadent, fading aristocracy threatened by the approaching forces of revolution and democracy. Its author, Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, who was the last in a line of Sicilian princes, wrote the novel in the 1950s, inspired by the decline of his own family. Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina, remains skeptical and stoic as he finds himself beset by civil war, social change, and his family’s loss of wealth and status. While his beloved nephew, Tancredi, more practical and flexible than he, joins the nationalist rebels and marries the ambitious daughter of a newly rich upstart, Don Fabrizio takes refuge in his love of astronomy, gazing at the unchanging stars while the world as he has known it crumbles around him. The dramatic sweep and richness of Lampedusa’s observation, his seamless intertwining of public and private worlds, and his sure grasp of human frailty imbue THE LEOPARD with its melancholy beauty and power. “No novel in Italian literature has aroused so much passion or caused so much argument… The book is more than the memorable invocation of a certain place in a certain epoch. It is a work of art that will survive, long after the last sad palaces of Palermo have gone, because it deals with the central problems of the human experience.” —from the Introduction by David Gilmour "The genius of its author and the thrill it gives the reader are probably for all time."—The New York Times Book Review "A masterwork . . . A superb novel in the great tradition and the grand manner."—Newsweek Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, European-style half-round spines, and a full-color illustrated jacket. Contemporary Classics include an introduction, a select bibliography, and a chronology of the author's life and times.
Download or read book Leopard in Transition written by C Gloger and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Leopard in Transition: The Evolution of German Armored Power" is a comprehensive and fascinating work that sheds light on the development history of two world-famous main battle tanks, the Leopard 1 and Leopard 2. The book takes the reader on a detailed journey through German tank technology and strategy, from the beginnings in the 1960s to the most modern variants in use today. The story begins with the Leopard 1, conceived during a time of the Cold War and technological change. The author describes how this tank, with its innovative design and superior mobility, set the standards for modern combat vehicles. The development, technical specifications, and operational history of the Leopard 1 in various armies worldwide are detailed. The focus then shifts to the Leopard 2, developed as a response to advancing military requirements and as the direct successor of the Leopard 1. The reader gains insights into the advanced technologies and even more impressive combat capabilities of the Leopard 2. Special emphasis is placed on the various upgrades and versions of the Leopard 2, demonstrating how this tank has continually adapted to the changing conditions on modern battlefields. "With an impressive mix of technical details, historical context, and personal anecdotes, 'LEOPARDS IN TRANSITION' is an indispensable work for anyone interested in military history, armored technology, and the development of modern warfare."
Download or read book Leo the Snow Leopard written by Juliana Hatkoff and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Leo was less than seven weeks old, he became orphaned in the snowy Himalayan mountains in Pakistan. Rescued by a kind shepherd and his family, Leo eventually came to the world-famous Bronx Zoo in New York, the leading experts on caring for and breeding the critically endangered snow leopard.
Download or read book Mac OS X Snow Leopard On Demand Portable Documents written by Steve Johnson and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09-11 with total page 1254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mac OS X Snow Leopard in Depth What you need When you need it! Need answers quickly? Mac OS X Snow Leopard on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Inside the Book · Master the Mac OS X Snow Leopard user interface, file management, and applications · Find everything you need with Spotlight · Find and use keyboard shortcuts to save time · Explore the Internet with Safari and send e-mail with Mail · Manage and play digital music with iTunes and iPod · Chat online instantly with iChat · Manage and share your schedule with iCal · Get a Front Row seat to play DVDs and other media · Set up multiple users and maintain security · Keep your files up to date and backed up with Time Machine · Customize and fine-tune Mac OS X Snow Leopard · Use Microsoft Windows along with Snow Leopard Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: • Workshops and related files • Keyboard shortcuts
Download or read book Temple of Pool written by Edward Achey and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kazakhstan Snow Leopard at the Crossroads written by Christopher A. Hartwell and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-10 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the experience of Kazakhstan’s transition over the past 30 years, explaining the political and economic performance of the country since the collapse of the USSR, through the country’s institutions, policy choices, and external environment. In an exploration of more than 1,000 years of institutional development, the chapters analyse and assess the development of political arrangements and governance, and economic institutions, from pre-Russian colonization through to the Soviet experiment, and then take a magnifying glass to developments in a post-Soviet, independent Kazakhstan. Using a broad range of sources and data across disciplines, this book is the first to explicitly survey Kazakhstan’s transition as a function of its history, its people, and its institutions. Breaking new ground in institutional economics, it provides readers with a comprehensive examination of the history and development of Kazakhstan, and points to where it may be heading in the 21st century. The subject matter is accessible to a broad academic audience: to scholars in political science, economics, and the history of Central Asia and Russia, as well as to those with an interest in general transition economics.
Download or read book Modernizing Bavaria written by Mark Milosch and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1949 Bavaria was not only the largest and best known but also the poorest, most agricultural, and most industrially backward region of Germany. It was further its most politically conservative region. The largest political party in Bavaria was the Christian Social Union (CSU), an extremely conservative, even reactionary, regional party. In the ensuing twenty years, the leaders of the CSU's small liberal wing (in particular Franz Josef Strauss, long-time party chair and the most colorful and polarizing politician in postwar Germany) broke with the anti-industrial traditions of Bavarian Catholic politics and made themselves useful to industry. With tactical brilliance the politicians pursued their individual political ambitions, rather than a coherent modernization strategy, which, by 1969, had turned Bavaria into a prosperous Land, the center of Germany's new aerospace, defense, and energy industries, with a disproportionate share of its research institutes.
Download or read book The Leopard s Spots written by Gerrit Dimmendaal and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Leopard’s Spots, Gerrit J. Dimmendaal discusses the interaction between language, cognition, and culture in an African context with special focus on the cultural construction of meaning through language. Such constructions are constrained by our cognitive system, but leave lots of space for culture-specific interpretations and thereby for tremendous typological diversity between languages. This variation reflects the adaptive nature of human language in the same way that the spots of the leopard reflect selective advantages for its natural habitat. But whereas science has essentially one explanation for the rosettes of the leopard, the non-scientific mind may attach meaning to his or her cultural environment by way of language through a plethora of strategies.
Download or read book Fiscal Year 1976 and July September 1976 Transitions Period Authorization for Military Procurement Research and Development and Active Duty Selected Reserve and Civilian Personnel Strengths Hearing Before 94 1 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Transitions Methods Theory Politics written by Tom Brass and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-08-22 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examined here is political discourse about the pattern and desirability of economic development, extending from historical and contemporary views about race, culture, and labour regimes, to how the same themes inform travel writing.
Download or read book FonTomFrom written by Kofi Anyidoho and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2000 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes articles, annotated filmography, interviews, creative writing, and book reviews.
Download or read book Cocoa Recipes for Mac OS X written by Bill Cheeseman and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2010-04-26 with total page 875 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely revised edition, now covering Snow Leopard! Springing from the original Vermont Recipes Web site, where many of today’s Cocoa developers got their start, Cocoa Recipes for Mac OS X, Second Edition is a programming cookbook that shows you how to create a complete Mac OS X application. In this updated edition, author Bill Cheeseman employs a practical, step-by-step method for building a program from start to finish using the Cocoa frameworks. He begins by creating the project using Xcode and designing and building the user interface with Interface Builder, and then he fills in the details expected of any working application, such as managing documents and windows, setting up the main menu, and configuring controls. Later recipes show you how to add important features such as a preferences window, printing, a Help book, and AppleScript support. The book concludes with a discussion of deployment of your finished product and steps you can take to explore additional features. Equipped with the expertise and real-world techniques in this book, programmers with some knowledge of C and Objective-C can quickly master the craft of writing Cocoa programs for Mac OS X. Written for C and Objective-C programmers who want to tap the extraordinary power and flexibility designed into the Cocoa frameworks, as well as for experienced Cocoa developers looking to extend their skills. By following the book’s recipes for creating a complete Cocoa application, readers can retrace the same steps to write any document-based Cocoa program. Includes the latest techniques for writing Cocoa applications for Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard. Project source files are available on the Web at www.peachpit.com/cocoarecipes.
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Download or read book Whispers of Leopard written by Dr Sanjay Kumar Dhiman and published by Walnut Publication. This book was released on 2023-11-30 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Man and leopards have been living in close proximity since ages, but in the last century, the situation has turned against the latter due to some natural and mostly man-made factors. Therefore, the peaceful coexistence between the two has been replaced by constant skirmishes. Strangely, when we witness a rise in such conflicts in other parts of the country, there is a friendly and sacred bond seen between the 'Rabaris' and these cats in Jawai and Bera in the Pali district of Rajasthan, where leopards are revered by 'Rabaris' who term themselves as devotees of the Hindu God ('Shiv Bhagat') and describe leopards as the dwellers of the jungle ('Banwasi'). This is indeed a mystery that remains unresolved to this date and requires detailed explanations and straightforward answers. The book, 'Whispers of Leopard' seeks to provide insight into the natural world from the leopard's perspective. As human-leopard conflicts rise, fostering a compassionate attitude towards these creatures becomes crucial. It will be useful to those interested in wildlife conservation and exploration.
Download or read book As to The Leopard s Spots written by Kelly Miller and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Miller, a Howard University faculty member, argues against allegations of African American inferiority and incapicity as set forth by one Thomas Dixon, Jr.
Download or read book The Guenons Diversity and Adaptation in African Monkeys written by International Primatological Society. Congress and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents information and insight into research on a wide range of topics related to guenon biology. Topics include evolution, taxonomy, biogeography, reproductive physiology, social and positional behaviour, ecology, and conservation.
