Download or read book Through a Brazen Mirror written by Delia Sherman and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Through a Brazen Mirror written by Delia Sherman and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a Brazen Mirror is the third book in The Ultra Violet Library, Circlet's imprint of fantasy and science fiction by/for/about lesbian/gay/bi folk. Originally published in 1989 by mass market publisher Ace, the book was marketed as generic sword and sorcery and, in the way of mass market books, disappeared from sight shortly thereafter, before it had a chance to reach an audience who would appreciate its themes. Based on an ancient Anglo-Scots ballad called "The Famous Flower of Serving Men" (a magical, tragic tale about a young woman who disguises herself as a man after the murder of her husband), Through a Brazen Mirror tells the tale of the witch Margaret, her daughter Elinor, King Lionel, and the extraordinary William Flowers, who saves the king from doom and Margaret's malevolent magic. With much richness of detail and folklore, Sherman uses the tale to explore issues of attraction, loyalty, and gender identity. For William is Elinor, who as William bonds with the young king and takes charge of a fate that was to be her undoing. The book, though it takes place in a fictional kingdom, is no cleaned-up fairy tale, and presents a historical picture of life circa 1400. In an age when women are not taught to read or write, both Margaret, as an evil schemer, and Elinor, who must take on a man's name and countenance, fight for their self-determination, each in her own way.
Download or read book The Glorified Mantle written by Tobiah Neiditch and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A catechism on the history of things in common use and the events which led to their discovery and improvement written by Emily Elizabeth Willement and published by . This book was released on 1845 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catechism of Familiar Things written by Emily Elizabeth Willement and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Catechism of Familiar Things written by Anonymous and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immerse yourself in the pages of 'A Catechism of Familiar Things', a popular science book that brings to light the extraordinary aspects of the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms. Join the author as he unveils the fundamental truths of arts and sciences, shedding light on topics ranging from dew and lightning to gold and electricity. With definitions of complex terms and an extensive index, this remarkable book is a valuable resource for teachers and curious minds alike, imparting entertaining knowledge and unraveling the mysteries of our natural world.
Download or read book The History of Woman and Her Connexion with Religion Civilization Domestic Manners from the Earliest Period written by Stephen Watson Fullom and published by . This book was released on 1855 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Discoveries and Inventions of the Ninteenth Century written by Robert Routledge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 1060 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in 1900. From Atoms to Warships and everything in between, Robert Routledge lists a vast and varied illustrated collection of the revolutionary advances in engineering and pioneering discoveries of the 19th century.
Download or read book Architecture Ritual and Cosmology in China written by Xuemei Li and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the author’s extensive fieldwork in the Dong areas in southwest China, this book presents a detailed picture of the Dong’s buildings and techniques, with new insights into the Dong’s cosmology and rituals of everyday life meshed with the architecture, and the symbolic meanings. It examines how the buildings and techniques of the Dong are ordered and influenced by the local culture and context. The timber bridges and drum towers are the Dong’s most prominent architectural monuments. Usually built elaborately with multiple roofs, these bridges and drum towers were designed and maintained by the local carpenters who also built the village suspended houses, in an oral tradition carried down from father to son or to apprentice. They were funded entirely by the local people, and the bridges tend to be built in places without great pressure of traffic or another bridge already existing close by. Why does such great expense go into the Dong’s buildings with elaboration? How were they built? And what do they mean to their users and builders? This book is an anthropological study on the Dong’s architecture and technique, and it aims to contribute a discourse on the interdisciplinary research area. It is suitable for graduate and postgraduate readers.
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Download or read book Brazen written by Julia Haart and published by Crown. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WALL STREET JOURNAL AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER • From the star of the Netflix reality series My Unorthodox Life, a riveting, inspiring memoir of one woman’s escape from an extremist religious sect and an extraordinary rise from housewife to shoe designer, to CEO and co-owner of the modeling agency Elite World Group “An irresistible read . . . Written with great intensity and rare candor, Brazen is a story of longing for more and manifesting that vision.”—Tommy Hilfiger Ever since she was a child, every aspect of Julia Haart’s life—what she wore, what she ate, what she thought—was controlled by the dictates of ultra-Orthodox Judaism. At nineteen, after a lifetime spent caring for her seven younger siblings, she was married off to a man she barely knew. For the next twenty-three years, her marriage would rule her life. Eventually, when Haart’s younger daughter, Miriam, started to innocently question why she wasn’t allowed to sing in public, run in shorts, or ride a bike without being covered from neck to knee, Haart reached a breaking point. She knew that if she didn’t find a way to leave, her daughters would be forced into the same unending servitude that had imprisoned her. So Haart created a double life. In the ultra-Orthodox world, clothing has one purpose—to cover the body, head to toe—and giving any thought to one’s appearance beyond that is considered sinful, an affront to God. But when no one was looking, Haart would pore over fashion magazines and sketch designs for the clothes she dreamed about wearing in the world beyond her Orthodox suburb. She started preparing for her escape by educating herself and creating a “freedom” fund. At the age of forty-two, she finally mustered the courage to flee the fundamentalist life that was strangling her soul. Within a week of her escape, Haart founded a shoe brand, and within nine months, she was at Paris Fashion Week. Just a few years later, she was named creative director of La Perla. Soon she would become co-owner and CEO of Elite World Group, and one of the most powerful people in the fashion industry. Along the way, her four children—Batsheva, Shlomo, Miriam, and Aron—have not only accepted but embraced her transformation. Propulsive and unforgettable, Haart’s story is the journey from a world of no to a world of yes, and an inspiration for women everywhere to find their freedom, their purpose, and their voice.
Download or read book The Works of Professor Wilson of the University of Edinburgh Essays critical and imaginative written by John Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Essays critical and imaginative written by John Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essays Critical Imaginative written by John Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Minor Works Literally Translated from the Greek with Notes and Illus by J S Watson written by Xenophon and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Handy Book of Object Lessons From a Teacher s Note Book written by J. Walker (Schoolmaster.) and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
