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The Giants of Sardinia

Author : Luigi Muscas

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Page : 148 pages

File Size : 23,54 MB

Release : 2019-09-26

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ISBN : 9781695906488

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In this fascinating account, Luigi Muscas documents the testimonies of his father, grandfather and many elders of his village in Sardinia who knew the stories of the "walking" stars, the tombs of Giants, and the sacred rites and rituals practiced in the area for generations.Growing up with the awareness of this history, Luigi had confirmation of these events through his own encounters and experiences and those of many others. During his lifetime, Luigi has witnessed the changes to these rural towns brought on by the advancement of technology. He has also witnessed the government "cover up" of the many sightings and discoveries by the locals. The Giants of Sardinia: Visitors from the Stars includes not only Luigi's first hand accounts and the stories passed down to him, but the testimony of many witnesses who have experienced, over decades, the mysteries of Sardinia. This book is a document of the rich history of the Sardinians, and a testament to a people and a knowledge that is fast disappearing. Includes many pages of artwork inspired by this history and sightings.



The Nuragic Civilization

Author : Skira

Publisher : Skira

Page : 320 pages

File Size : 15,46 MB

Release : 2021-12-14

Category : Art

ISBN : 9788857245560

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A revelatory guide to one of the oldest and most mysterious civilizations of the Mediterranean With no written record of their own, the Nuragic civilization has long remained shrouded in mystery to contemporary scholars. The ancient Mediterranean civilization is thought to have occupied what is present-day Sardinia from the Bronze Age to 238 BCE, and it takes its name from the Sardinian word for the monument considered most representative of the culture: the "nuraghe". A nuraghe is a towering fortress constructed of large stone slabs stacked on top of one another, rough-hewn or cut with varying degrees of regularity, each containing one or more chambers. Over 7,000 nuraghi dot the island, along with other structures such as "sacred springs" and "giants' tombs." This book guides readers on a tour back in time through several European cities, exploring archaeological sites and uncovering the secrets of this enigmatic society with stunning photography accompanied by historical research.



Giants in the Earth

Author : Ole Edvart Rølvaag

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Page : 506 pages

File Size : 32,84 MB

Release : 1927

Category : Dakota Territory

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A narrative of pioneer hardship and heroism on the boundless Dakota prairie, as a Norwegian-American immigrant family passed through Ellis Island and worked to eke out a living in America's midwest.



Megalithomania

Author : John Michell

Publisher : Ingram

Page : 165 pages

File Size : 13,90 MB

Release : 2007-04-03

Category : Menhirs

ISBN : 9781906069032

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A feast of extraordinary theories and personalities centred around the mysterious standing stones of antiquity. John Michell tells the incredible story of the amazing reactions, ancient and modern, to these prehistoric relics, whether astronomical, legendary, mystical or visionary.



DK Sardinia

Author : DK Travel

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 361 pages

File Size : 40,70 MB

Release : 2023-04-25

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0744085586

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An atmospheric island bursting with history, culture and natural beauty. Whether you want to hike across rugged mountains, spot flamingoes near Cagliari or simply sip a glass of Cannonau overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Sardinia has to offer. Beyond the soft sands and warm seas that frame Sardinia lies a beguilingly wild interior of precipitous mountains, dense forests and craggy canyons where herds of wild horses roam free. Equally atmospheric are the island's captivating medieval cities and ancient sites, which lie scattered across this enthralling landscape, testament to Sardinia's turbulent history. Our newly updated guide brings Sardinia to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the island's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. Our updated 2023 travel guide brings Sardinia to life. DK Eyewitness Sardinia is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Sardinia you will find: - A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of Sardinia's must-sees and hidden gems. - Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day. - Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money. - Colour-coded chapters to every part of Sardinia, from Cagliari to Costa Smeralda. - Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay. - Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently. Covers: Cagliari and the South, The Eastern Coast, Central Sardinia and Barbagia, The Western Coast, The North and Costa Smeralda. Touring the country? Try our DK Eyewitness Italy. About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.



Mysterious Lands

Author : David O'Connor

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 264 pages

File Size : 48,49 MB

Release : 2016-06-03

Category : History

ISBN : 1315423804

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Mysterious Lands covers two kinds of encounters. First, encounters which actually occurred between Egypt and specific foreign lands, and second, those the Egyptians created by inventing imaginary lands. Some of the actual foreign lands are mysterious, in that we know of them only through Egyptian sources, both written and pictorial, and the actual locations of such lands remain unknown. These encounters led to reciprocal influences of varying intensity. The Egyptians also created imaginary lands (pseudo-geographic entities with distinctive inhabitants and cultures) in order to meet religious, intellectual and emotional needs. Scholars disagree, sometimes vehemently, about the locations and cultures of some important but geographically disputed actual lands. As for imaginary lands, they continually need to be re-explored as our understanding of Egyptian religion and literature deepens. Mysterious Lands provides a clear account of this subject and will be a stimulating read for scholars, students or the interested public.



The Ancient Giants Who Ruled America

Author : Richard J. Dewhurst

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 381 pages

File Size : 42,97 MB

Release : 2013-12-17

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 1591437520

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A study of the substantial evidence for a former race of giants in North America and its 150-year suppression by the Smithsonian Institution • Shows how thousands of giant skeletons have been found, particularly in the Mississippi Valley, as well as the ruins of the giants’ cities • Explores 400 years of giant finds, including newspaper articles, first person accounts, state historical records, and illustrated field reports • Reveals the Stonehenge-era megalithic burial complex on Catalina Island with over 4,000 giant skeletons, including kings more than 9 feet tall • Includes more than 100 rare photographs and illustrations of the lost evidence Drawing on 400 years of newspaper articles and photos, first person accounts, state historical records, and illustrated field reports, Richard J. Dewhurst reveals not only that North America was once ruled by an advanced race of giants but also that the Smithsonian has been actively suppressing the physical evidence for nearly 150 years. He shows how thousands of giant skeletons have been unearthed at Mound Builder sites across the continent, only to disappear from the historical record. He examines other concealed giant discoveries, such as the giant mummies found in Spirit Cave, Nevada, wrapped in fine textiles and dating to 8000 BCE; the hundreds of red-haired bog mummies found at sinkhole “cenotes” on the west coast of Florida and dating to 7500 BCE; and the ruins of the giants’ cities with populations in excess of 100,000 in Arizona, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Louisiana. Dewhurst shows how this suppression began shortly after the Civil War and transformed into an outright cover-up in 1879 when Major John Wesley Powell was appointed Smithsonian director, launching a strict pro-evolution, pro-Manifest Destiny agenda. He also reveals the 1920s’ discovery on Catalina Island of a megalithic burial complex with 6,000 years of continuous burials and over 4,000 skeletons, including a succession of kings and queens, some more than 9 feet tall--the evidence for which is hidden in the restricted-access evidence rooms at the Smithsonian.



The Archaeology of Nuragic Sardinia

Author : Gary S. Webster

Publisher : EQUINOX

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 41,41 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Antiquities

ISBN : 9781781791356

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The Archaeology of Nuragic Sardinia is a comprehensive synthesis of evidence bearing on current understandings of Sardinian prehistory from the 23rd through the 8th centuries BC. It is a study of the material traces left by those insular societies known famously for their unique megalithic 'Giants' tombs and intricate water-temples, as well as for the remarkable cyclopean edifices or nuraghi for which this singular 'civilization' takes its name. Following introductory discussions of the history of Nuragic research up to the present, as well as the island's natural setting, individual chapters are given over to detailed examinations of findings on chronology, settlement, subsistence, industries, trade, external relations and cult practices for successive chronological periods from the Early Bronze Age through the Early Iron Age. For each period, issues of interpretation are addressed with regard to what might be reasonably inferred about Nuragic social institutions, normative codes, cognitive orientations, identity formations, cultural hybridity and entanglements, and the role of indigenous and exogenous factors in cultural continuity and discontinuity. While the focus throughout is on the Sardinian record, due consideration is also paid to potentially related developments on the neighboring island of Corsica. A postscript features a glimpse of life at the great Iron Age sanctuary of Santa Vittoria di Serri as imagined by the late 'father of Sardinian archaeology' Giovanni Lilliu.



Accabadora

Author : Michela Murgia

Publisher : Catapult

Page : 115 pages

File Size : 19,68 MB

Release : 2012-10-30

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1619021331

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The award winning Accabadora is an exceptional English–language debut, written with intriguing subtlety reflecting a sensual picture of local Italian life and death in villages during the 1950's. A time where family ties and obligations still decide much of life's ebb and flow. A must read for those who love a touch of the unusual. Formerly beautiful and at one time betrothed to a fallen soldier, Bonaria Urrai has a long held covenant with the dead. Midwife to the dying, easing their suffering and sometimes ending it, she is revered and feared in equal measure as the village's Accabadora. When Bonaria adopts Maria, the unloved fourth child of a widow, she tries to shield the girl from the truth about her role as an angel of mercy. Moved by the pleas of a young man crippled in an accident, she breaks her golden rule of familial consent, and in the recriminations that follow, Maria rejects her and flees Sardinia for Turin. Adrift in the big city, Maria strives as ever to find love and acceptance, but her efforts are overshadowed by the creeping knowledge of a debt unpaid, of a duty and destiny that must one day be hers. Accabadora has been awarded seven major literary prizes, including Italy's prestigious Premio Campiello.



The Island of Sardinia,

Author : John William Warre Tyndale

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Page : 382 pages

File Size : 29,80 MB

Release : 1849

Category : Sardinia (Italy)

ISBN :

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