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An English translation and a commentary on the chronicle of Queen Cama, an important but neglected female monarch who founded a dynasty in Northern Thailand.
Author : Bodhiraṃsi
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 33,65 MB
Release : 1998-05-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780791437766
An English translation and a commentary on the chronicle of Queen Cama, an important but neglected female monarch who founded a dynasty in Northern Thailand.
Author : Gillian Bennett
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 13,24 MB
Release : 2013-09-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1135812128
First published in 1996. For most of the time since the Grimm brothers first contrasted the fairy tale (Märchen) and the legend (Sage), the former has enjoyed the greater reputation among folklorists. Only in recent years, and with the work of such scholars as Gillian Bennett and Paul Smith, has it been recognized that—both as art and as news—the legend is now central to contemporary culture in a way that the Märchen no longer is. The present book is the first collection of essays on legend to appear in English since 1971. Nevertheless, its publication consolidates a gradual shift which has taken place over the last two decades, in which English-language scholarship has taken the lead in the study of certain kinds of legends—variously dubbed modern horror legends, urban legends, urban myths or, here, contemporary legends.
Author : Dr. Rajaram Jaipuria
Publisher : Jaipuria Publishing House
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 49,12 MB
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The story of my life essentially focuses on how politics destroyed an assiduously built industrial empire; how I fought a long but unsuccessful legal battle for getting my textile mills back; and how I eventually succeeded in reinventing life in the very industry I always loved. The origin of the House of Jaipurias dates back to 1914, when my father, Seth Mungturamji Jaipuria, left our native town of Nawalgarh (in Rajasthan) to travel to Kolkata (earlier Calcutta), which was then India’s industrial and commercial hub, and had been its official capital till 1911. (Delhi then acquired that privilege.) I have tried to explain the evolution of the Jaipuria Group, as well as of the Indian textile industry, in as lucid a manner as I could. I hope the young entrepreneurs, as well as the students of management, apart from the public at large, would find my narrative educative and, if I may say so, inspiring. I hope this book would not only help the younger generation understand India’s industrial history and the roots of its own entrepreneurial abilities but would also inspire some of the few remaining entrepreneurs of my generation to record their life histories and share their rich experience, besides warning present and future governments about the dangers of unnecessary meddling in affairs of industry and trade.
Author : Jitspeed
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 25,63 MB
Release : 2023-12-11
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN :
The Legend of Icarus - Flight of Destiny: Unveiling the Mythical Odyssey by Jitspeed is a remarkable tale of adventure, bravery, and self-discovery. Follow the mythical hero Icarus on his quest to master all elemental powers, and be transported to a world of magic and wonder where anything is possible. Jitspeed's vivid and engaging writing brings his characters to life, and his deep understanding of spirituality and meditation is evident in the depth of their journeys. But what truly sets this book apart is its author. Jitspeed is a young boy with a remarkable talent for storytelling. His dedication to his craft and his passion for writing and storytelling shine through on every page. The Legend of Icarus - Flight of Destiny: Unveiling the Mythical Odyssey is a must-read for anyone who loves adventure, excitement, and creativity. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
Author : Arthur Moses
Publisher : Arthur Moses
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 46,78 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780972793889
Author : Jacqueline Fitzgibbon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 35,13 MB
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1838604006
Influential fundraising groups and senators in the US made enormous efforts in the First Afghan War to present the Mujahedeen as 'freedom fighters' – even while the CIA secretly armed them with surface to air missiles and other weapons. A mass propaganda effort was launched, aimed at portraying parts of Afghanistan as victims of communist aggression. As we know now, many of those groups that were armed became the seedbeds for organisations like Al-Qaeda. Dr Jacqueline Fitzgibbon, through a forensic investigation of the American PR of the period, argues that this militarised and fractured Afghan society for a generation – partly resulting in the mess today. This book will look specifically at the American efforts to suppress any reports which showed these forces as anti-western or anti 'American values', and instead to portray the arming of partisan groups, often an extremely dangerous course of action, as an example of American values in action.
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Page : 450 pages
File Size : 17,52 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Water levels
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Author : Bradford Luckingham
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 17,55 MB
Release : 2016-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0816534675
More than half of all Arizonans live in Phoenix, the center of one of the most urbanized states in the nation. This history of the Sunbelt metropolis traces its growth from its founding in 1867 to its present status as one of the ten largest cities in the United States. Drawing on a wide variety of archival materials, oral accounts, promotional literature, and urban historical studies, Bradford Luckingham presents an urban biography of a thriving city that for more than a century has been an oasis of civilization in the desert Southwest. First homesteaded by pioneers bent on seeing a new agricultural empire rise phoenix-like from ancient Hohokam Indian irrigation ditches and farming settlements, Phoenix became an agricultural oasis in the desert during the late 1800s. With the coming of the railroads and the transfer of the territorial capital to Phoenix, local boosters were already proclaiming it the new commercial center of Arizona. As the city also came to be recognized as a health and tourist mecca, thanks to its favorable climate, the concept of "the good life" became the centerpiece of the city's promotional efforts. Luckingham follows these trends through rapid expansion, the Depression, and the postwar boom years, and shows how economic growth and quality of life have come into conflict in recent times.
Author : Patrick Dearen
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 33,81 MB
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 087565388X
First published in 1988, Castle Gap and the Pecos Frontier was acclaimed by reviewers as “superb,” “significant,” and “utterly delightful.” In this revised edition, Patrick Dearen draws upon the latest in scholarship to update his study of the Pecos River country of West Texas. It’s a land wild with tales that blend history, geography, and folklore, and from his search emerge six fascinating accounts: -Castle Gap, a break in a mesa twelve miles east of the Pecos River, used by Comanches, emigrants, stage drivers, and cattle drovers; -Horsehead Crossing, the most infamous ford of the Old West; -Juan Cordona Lake, a salt lake where sandstorms and skull-baking sun defied early efforts to mine salt vital to survival; -The “bulto” or ghost who wanders the Fort Stockton night; -Lost Wagon Train, a forty-wagon caravan buried in the sands; -The lost mine of Will Sublett, who found gold and kept its location secret unto death. Although linked by the search for treasure, the stories are as varied as the land itself. They speak eloquently of the Pecos country, its heritage, and its people.
Author : Stephen Heynes
Publisher : Partridge Publishing
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 26,62 MB
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1482874784
Now you know Veluppillai Prabhakaran and his LTTE, who held sway in the modern Srilanka are the products of certain unfortunate sociopolitical conditions which every sensible state should fight to avoid their germination . If we do not learn from history, the history teaches us in a cruel way. This is the story of the enchanting South Asian Island Srilanka; Of the intelligent, enterprising, and proud Tamils of the Island; Of their sociopolitical equation with the Sinhalese partners ; Of the formidable LTTE ; and of their fearsome, leader Prabhakaran who was also fearful for his life all the time. This book also tells the inside stories of LTTEs birth, growth and death. Their violence, assassinations, and why and how they killed Padmanabha, Rajiv Gandhi, Amirthalingam, Premadasa and Mahataya among many others. The tale of their fund raising ; their affluence; their Air Tigers; their Sea Tigers; their Black Tigers and their ultimate downfall. Not the fall of the LTTE but of Srilankan Tamils hopes. This is also the story of brave fighters and unscrupulous leaders. Story of heroism and treachery. History of mankind would not forgive us if we allow this to happen again, in any form, anywhere in earth.