Cet explorateur et journaliste d'origine britannique, devenu américain, est connu pour ses voyages à travers le sud des États-Unis. Ses écrits capturent l'esprit de la fin du XVIIIe et du XIXe siècle, offrant une perspective unique sur les paysages et les modes de vie qui ont façonné le Sud américain. En tant que journaliste et explorateur, il cherchait à documenter le monde qui l'entourait avec une observation aiguë et un intérêt pour les histoires humaines. Son œuvre témoigne de sa nature aventureuse et de son désir de découvrir l'inconnu.
Rewilding focuses on restoring ecosystems by reintroducing native species and allowing natural processes to unfold without human intervention. This approach emphasizes the importance of returning land to wildlife, fostering a self-sustaining environment where nature can thrive independently.
Focusing on the 1580s expeditions, this volume details the quest for the North-West Passage, capturing the adventurous spirit and maritime exploration of the era. It highlights various voyages undertaken during this time, providing insights into the navigational challenges faced by explorers and the historical significance of their endeavors in expanding knowledge of the Arctic regions. The publication serves as a valuable resource for understanding the early attempts at discovering new trade routes and the impact of these journeys on exploration history.
Collins International Primary Maths supports best practice in primary maths teaching, whilst encouraging teacher professionalism and autonomy. A wealth of supporting digital assets are provided for every lesson, including slideshows, tools and games to ensure they are rich, lively and engaging.
Accompanies the exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on this key member of the Boston Expressionist school Hyman Bloom (1913-2009) was a key member of the Boston Expressionist school and a contemporary of Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock and Arshile Gorky. This new study focuses on Bloom's paintings and drawings of human corpses, anatomical studies and archaeological excavations from the 1940s and 1950s. He often returned to these subjects throughout his career, using thickly applied paint in rich colours as he aspired to present both the physical and the spiritual on canvas. Insightful curatorial essays accompanied by beautiful full-colour reproductions explore this difficult but compelling work, considering themes such as the life, death and rebirth of Bloom's artistic reputation; the growing divide between figuration and abstraction at this defining moment of American art; earlier artistic traditions of representing mortality; the relationship between these works and Bloom's Judaism, interest in eastern religions, and belief in reincarnation; and the artist's desire to find beauty and meaning within death and decay. In these drawings and paintings, as Bloom himself asserted, 'the paradox of the harrowing and the beautiful [can] be brought into unity.'
No one has ever seen God. In fact, the Bible says it's impossible. And yet, to live the Christian life, you must see God. If we can see God, the very sight of Him will fuel and motivate all the other aspects of our lives. So how do we do it? John Davis delves into the ways that we can see God. We see God in His Word; we see Him in the person of Jesus Christ; we even see Him reflected in one another. Although God remains unseen, He has revealed Himself in a whole host of ways. Our hearts perceive Him in the beauty of creation, and in moments of wonder and transcendence. Davis also gives helpful counsel for when we feel like we can't see God, or don't want to see Him. When we behold God's glory it changes everything about us. In keeping our sight fixed on Him, we reflect Him more and more. John Davis invites us to join him in fixing our eyes on the One who is invisible and look forward to the day when we will see Him face to face.
A paperback edition of the book described by the New York Times Book Review as 'thoroughly absorbing'. Henry James minced no words in crediting John Singer Sargent with a 'knock-down insolence of talent.' Among the painter's many renowned works, few deserve the phrase as much as The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit, which stands alongside Madame X and Lady Agnew of Lochnaw as one of Sargent's greatest images. The painting, depicting four young sisters in the family apartment (first exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1883, it predated by just one year the scandal of Madame X), both explores and defies convention, crossing the boundaries between portrait and genre scene, formal composition and casual snapshot. At its unveiling, one prominent critic rushed to praise Sargent's stunning originality, while another dismissed the canvas as 'four corners and a void.' Using numerous unpublished archival documents, Erica E. Hirshler explores this iconic canvas from a variety of angles, discussing its innovative significance as a work of art, the people involved in its making and what became of them, its importance to Sargent's career, its place in the tradition of artistic patronage, and its changing meanings and lasting popularity. Sargent's Daughters is an evocative, multifaceted book that will transform the way you look at Sargent's work, simultaneously illuminating a much beloved painting and reaffirming its mystery
The narrative follows adventurer and conservationist John Davis on his 10-month, 7,600-mile journey across the Eastern Wildway, emphasizing the need for a wildlife corridor in the eastern U.S. Davis encounters the challenges faced by large carnivores that require expansive territories for survival. His travels through diverse landscapes highlight the importance of preserving these ecosystems. He advocates for the creation of an Eastern Wildway, envisioning it as a vital symbol of both natural and cultural heritage, showcasing the interconnectedness of wildlife and human responsibility.
"The Diamond Approach has been developed and taught over the last twenty-five years by Hameed Ali (known chiefly by his pen name, A. H. Almaas), who is widely recognized as a leader in the integration of spirituality and psychology. This is the first book to introduce the complete spectrum of his teachings to a general audience"-- Provided by publisher
Barack Obama's oratory skills were crucial during his 2008 presidential campaign and continued to shape his foreign policy once in office. This book offers a detailed examination of his significant speeches addressing key issues such as relations with the Muslim world, nuclear proliferation, and strategies in Afghanistan and Pakistan. It enables readers to evaluate how effectively Obama addressed both domestic and global expectations tied to his foreign policy agenda, providing critical insights into his presidency.
After spending the last months of the Great War as POWs, Wolf Mau and his fellow soldiers are relieved to be back in Germany. Their homeland is defeated, starving, and broken – they didn’t expect a welcome home party. But neither did they anticipate murder … A killer is stalking the medieval streets of Konigsberg. A killer who specialises in kidnapping demobbed soldiers … before torturing them using medieval methods and leaving their mutilated corpses in the city’s red light district. With senior police officials more concerned with politics than crime-solving, it falls to Wolf to hunt down whoever is committing these sadistic crimes – before he and his remaining friends find themselves on the growing list of victims … - See more at: http://www.accentpress.co.uk/Book/129...