the celluloid atlantic saverio giovacchini

Offers a fresh look at American and Italian cinema in the postwar period. The Celluloid Atlantic changes the way we look at American and Italian cinema in the postwar period. In the thirty years following World War II, American and Italian film industries came to be an integrated, transnational unit rather than two separate, nation-based entities. Written in jargon-free prose and based on previously unexplored archival sources, this book revisits the history of Neorealism, World War II combat cinema, the "Western all'Italiana," and the career of John Kitzmiller, the African American star who made Italy his home and was the first person of color to win the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival. The Celluloid Atlantic makes the trailblazing argument that culturally hybrid genres like the so-called spaghetti Western were less the exceptions than the norm. Giovacchini argues that the waning of the Celluloid Atlantic in the early 1970s was due to the economic policies of the first Nixon administration, specifically its important, but largely neglected, Revenue Act of 1971, as well as to the ideological debates between Europeans and Americans that intensified during the American intervention in Vietnam.

Objev podobné jako The Celluloid Atlantic - Saverio Giovacchini

At the outbreak of World War II the German Kriegsmarine still had a relatively small U-boat arm. To reach Britain''s convoy routes in the North Atlantic, these boats had to pass around the top of the British Isles - a long and dangerous voyage to their "hunting grounds". Germany''s larger surface warships were much better suited to this kind of long-range operation. So, during late 1939 the armoured cruiser Deutschland, and later the battlecruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were used as commerce raiders, to strike at Allied convoys in the North Atlantic. These sorties met with mixed results, but for Germany''s naval high command they showed that this kind of operation had potential. Then, the fall of France, Denmark and Norway in early 1940 dramatically altered the strategic situation. The Atlantic was now far easier to reach, and to escape from. During 1940, further moderately successful sorties were made by the cruisers Admiral Scheer and Admiral Hipper. By the end of the year, with British mercantile losses mounting to surface raiders and U-Boats, plans were developed for a much larger raid, first using both cruisers, and then the two battlecruisers. The climax of this was Operation Berlin, the Kriegsmarine''s largest and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to New York & the Mid-Atlantic.Discover New York & the Mid-Atlantic''s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from roaming the charming streets of Philadelphia''s Old City; to basking in the glow of the iconic Mill Mountain Star in Roanoke, Virginia; and riding kitschy roller coasters on Coney Island in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s New York & the Mid-Atlantic travel guide:Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsAll-new structure and design that''s easy to use so you can navigate New York & the Mid-Atlantic effortlesslyExciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursionsExpert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and moreVibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of New York CityGet fresh takes on must-visit sights from Niagara Falls to Independence National Historical Park and The White HouseEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet New York & the Mid-Atlantic - Virginia Maxwell, Michael Grosberg, Regis St Louis, Ray Bartlett, Karlin Adam, Lonely Planet, Simon Richmo

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Lonely Planet''s Best Road TripsNew York & The Mid-Atlantic reveals27 incredible escapes -with maps - so you can experience the freedom of the open road.Get ready for a road trip like no other and discover unforgettable drives across New York & The Mid-Atlantic that range from 2-day escapes to week-long adventures, from exploring New York''s wild side of glacial lakes, to getting to know Southern Maryland''s small-town history from colonial days, and relaxing on the golden sands of Virginia Beach.InsideLonely Planet''s Best Road Trips New York & The Mid-Atlantic: Discover 27open road escapes that range from 2 days to 1 weekEach route featured includes easy-to-use maps, detailed directions and tips about when to go, duration, distance, and how to link your trip to other drivesFind the top stops and experiences as well as fun photo opportunities along the way''Our Picks'' section highlights the best: spectacular views, history routes, outdoor adventure routes, art & architecture routes, and offbeat routesLocal travel experts share why they love each trip Essential ''Toolkit'' on arriving, hiring the right car for your trip, getting around, local driving laws, accommodation, health and safety, and moreCovers: New York; New Jersey & Pennsylvania; Washington, DC, Maryland & Delaware; Virginia ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"It''s wonderful to read a book that ranges across music, cinema, music video art, and literature with such ease… One of the beautiful things about this book is that it is really attentive to relationships, and this is particularly clear when talking about Kahlil Joseph''s creative mentors and comrades, including Arthur Jafa and Terrence Malick." -Tsitsi Ella Jaji, Helen S. Bevington Associate Professor of Modern Poetry; Associate Professor of African & African American Studies, Duke University, USAKahlil Joseph has collaborated with musicians FKA twigs, Flying Lotus, Sampha and Shabazz Palaces among many others. He has directed numerous films, music videos and advertisements across Africa, America and Europe. The award-winning filmmaker''s disruptive style – which frequently merges visual representations of transcontinental experiences with the countercultural energies of Afrodiasporic music – challenges the Eurocentric biases underpinning Western media. At the same time, his works generate various contradictions and tensions because they are themselves products situated within an economic framework of neoliberal capitalism, at once offering alternative ways of being while, simultaneously, participating in and thereby sustaining the social structures that they otherwise seek to subvert and dismantle.This is the first book-length study of Kahlil Joseph''s work. Distinguishing the artist''s personal and professional ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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COLLECTIVE WINNER OF THE HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE‘This is the book that has been wanting to be written for decades: the ragged fringe of Britain as a laboratory for the human spirit’ Adam NicolsonOver the course of a year, leading historian and nature writer David Gange kayaked the weather-ravaged coasts of Atlantic Britain and Ireland from north to south: every cove, sound, inlet, island.The idea was to travel slowly and close to the water: in touch with both the natural world and the histories of communities on Atlantic coastlines. The story of his journey is one of staggering adventure, range and beauty. For too long, Gange argues, the significance of coasts has been underestimated, and the potential of small boats as tools to make sense of these histories rarely explored. This book seeks to put that imbalance right.Paddling alone in sun and storms, among dozens of whales and countless seabirds, Gange and his kayak travelled through a Shetland summer, Scottish winter and Irish spring before reaching Wales and Cornwall. Sitting low in the water, as did millions in eras when coasts were the main arteries of trade and communication, Gange describes, in captivating prose and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Frayed Atlantic Edge - David Gange

The first in a series of illustrated books exploring the longest and best-known naval campaign of World War II, focusing on the struggle between Allied naval and air forces and Hitler''s U-boats. When fighting broke out in September 1939, neither the British Royal Navy nor the German Kriegsmarine were prepared for another war in the North Atlantic. Having defeated the U-boats in World War I, the Royal Navy was confident it would succeed again. This was quickly shown to be an illusion, as neither the scale of forces available nor their tactics were sufficient. The Germans were even less prepared, with only a small number of U-boats, and fewer still that were large enough for operations in the Atlantic. Respected naval historian Mark Stille examines the struggle between Allied naval and air forces and the German U-boats in the first 15 months of the war. The Germans attempted to win a tonnage war against Allied shipping, with well-trained and bold U-boat commanders enjoying some brilliant successes. However, the lack of U-boats and torpedo problems prevented the Germans from inflicting crippling losses, even though the British found it impossible to protect all shipping, primarily because of lack of convoy escorts. Featuring ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Battle of the Atlantic (1) - Mark Stille

The Great Western is the least known of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s three ships, being overshadowed by the later careers of the Great Britain and the Great Eastern. However, the Great Westernwas the first great success, confounding the critics in becoming the fastest ship to steam continuously across the Atlantic, and began the era of luxury transatlantic liners. It was a bold venture by Brunel and his colleagues, who were testing the limits of known technology.This book examines the businessmen, the shipbuilding committee and Brunel and looks at life on board for the crew and the passengers using diaries from the United States and England. The ship’s first voyage made headline news in New York and London and involved a race with the small steamship Sirius. The Great Western’s maiden voyage was a triumph, and this wooden paddle steamer became the wonder of her age. She linked antebellum New York with the London of Charles Dickens and the youthful Queen Victoria. The ship continued to carry the rich and the famous across the Atlantic for eighteen years.

Objev podobné jako The First Atlantic Liner - Helen Doe

In this ground-breaking work, Paul Gilroy proposes that the modern black experience can not be defined solely as African, American, Carribean or British alone, but can only be understand as a Black Atlantic culture that transcends ethnicity or nationality. This culture is thorough modern and, often, overlooked but can deeply enriches our understanding of what it means to be modern.This condition comes out of historical transoceanic experience, established first with the slave trade but later seen in the development of a transatlantic culture. And Gilroy takes us on a tour of the music that, for centuries, has transmitted racial messages and feeling around the world, from the Jubilee Singers in the nineteenth century to Jimi Hendrix to rap. He also explores this internationalism as it is manifested in black writing from the "double consciousness" of W. E. B. Du Bois to the "double vision" of Richard Wright to the compelling voice of Toni Morrison. As a consequence, Black Atlantic charts the formation of a nationalism, if not a nation, within this shared, disasporic culture.

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Guidebook describing 6 cycling tours in western Ireland, based on the Wild Atlantic Way, the longest signed coastal route in the world. Each takes around 7 to 10 days, or, for the full Wild Atlantic Way experience, the routes can be combined to create a 44-stage, 2450km trip from Derry/Londonderry to Cork.

Objev podobné jako The Wild Atlantic Way and Western Ireland - Cooper Tom

The ultimate field guide to the birds of ArgentinaThis spectacular field guide is the ultimate reference to the birds of Argentina and the islands of the South-west Atlantic, essential for researchers, birders and conservationists alike. It covers Argentina and all Fuegian and Hornean islands south to the Diego Ramírez Islands and east to the Falklands.More than 2,300 images illustrate 1,075 species, including all residents, migrants and most vagrants across 199 stunning colour plates, depicting every species and many distinct plumages and subspecies, including 28 endemics and 17 near-endemics.Concise text describes key identification features, status, range, habitats and voice, with up-to-date colour distribution maps for each species.This landmark work, the product of more than 25 years of study, is comprehensive yet accessible and field-friendly. It stands to remain the definitive work on Argentina''s birds for generations to come.

Objev podobné jako Field Guide to the Birds of Argentina and the Southwest Atlantic - Juan Ignacio Areta, Mark Pearman

The ultimate field guide to the birds of ArgentinaThis spectacular field guide is the ultimate reference to the birds of Argentina and the islands of the South-west Atlantic, essential for researchers, birders and conservationists alike. It covers Argentina and all Fuegian and Hornean islands south to the Diego Ramírez Islands and east to the Falklands.More than 2,300 images illustrate 1,075 species, including all residents, migrants and most vagrants across 199 stunning colour plates, depicting every species and many distinct plumages and subspecies, including 28 endemics and 17 near-endemics.Concise text describes key identification features, status, range, habitats and voice, with up-to-date colour distribution maps for each species.This landmark work, the product of more than 25 years of study, is comprehensive yet accessible and field-friendly. It stands to remain the definitive work on Argentina''s birds for generations to come.

Objev podobné jako Field Guide to the Birds of Argentina and the Southwest Atlantic - Juan Ignacio Areta, Mark Pearman

Examines the two largest Quaker communities in the early modern British Atlantic World, and scrutinizes the role of Quaker merchants and the business ethics they followed.

Objev podobné jako Quakers in the British Atlantic World, c.1660-1800 - Esther Sahle

The Wild Atlantic Way is Ireland’s most famous and most popular driving route, attracting thousands of visitors each year. Stretching from west Cork right up to Donegal, it is a place of incredible, breath taking scenery, with beautiful places to stay, delicious food and great craic.This little book is both a guide to and a souvenir of one of the world’s most spectacular areas.

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Konferenční stolek Roby Atlantic Pine je kulatý stolek s průměrem 70 cm a výškou 43,7 cm, vyrobený z melaminem potažené dřevotřísky a masivního habrového dřeva. Nabízí dvě odkládací plochy a dekor borovice atlantic, vhodný do moderních i rustikálních interiérů. Montáž je jednoduchá a nevyžaduje speciální nářadí.

• Kulatý design s dekorací borovice atlantic pro přírodní a elegantní vzhled.
• Stabilní konstrukce z masivního habrového dřeva a odolná melaminem potažená dřevotřísková deska.
• Dvě odkládací plochy (horní a spodní) pro praktické uskladnění předmětů.
• Snadná montáž bez potřeby speciálního nářadí.

Objev podobné jako Konferenční stolek Roby Atlantic Pine

Odkládací stolek Albeni Atlantic Pine je vyroben z melaminované dřevotřísky o tloušťce 18 mm. Disponuje několika policemi pro ukládání předmětů a má rozměry 29,6 × 54,2 × 29,6 cm. Hodí se do obývacího pokoje, ložnice nebo kanceláře.

• Nadčasový dekor borovice Atlantic
• Kompaktní rozměry vhodné do více místností
• Více polic pro úložný prostor
• Jednoduchý a elegantní design

Objev podobné jako Odkládací stolek Albeni Atlantic Pine

Rozšiřitelný jídelní stůl Totem Atlantic Pine má rozměry 80x75x80 cm a po rozložení dosahuje šířky 160 cm. Deska je vyrobena z melaminu, nohy z plastu a celková nosnost činí 100 kg. Stůl je vhodný pro 4-6 osob a kombinuje praktičnost s elegantním designem.

• Rozšiřitelná deska z 80 cm na 160 cm pro 4-6 osob
• Odolná melaminová deska snadná na údržbu
• Stabilní konstrukce s plastovými nohami a nosností 100 kg
• Teplý odstín Atlantic Pine vhodný do každé jídelny

Objev podobné jako Jídelní stůl Totem Atlantic Pine

Kuchyňská police Setam Atlantic Pine je vyrobena z odolné melaminem potažené dřevotřísky o tloušťce 18 mm. Nabízí tři úložné police a kompaktní rozměry 43,2 × 60 × 9 cm. Dekor borovice atlantic zajišťuje přírodní a nadčasový vzhled.

• Přírodní dekor borovice atlantic pro nadčasový vzhled
• Odolná konstrukce z 18mm melaminem potažené dřevotřísky
• Tři úložné police pro organizaci kuchyňských potřeb nebo dekorací
• Kompaktní rozměry 43,2 × 60 × 9 cm vhodné i do menších prostor

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Skříňka Nero v2 Atlantic Pine and Black je vyrobena z melaminované dřevotřísky s kovovým rámem a kombinuje dekor borovice Atlantic s černou barvou. Nabízí robustní konstrukci, odolnost a snadnou údržbu, včetně PVC olepení hran. S rozměry 120 × 75 × 30 cm poskytuje praktický úložný prostor pro moderní nebo loftové interiéry.

• Kombinace dekoru borovice Atlantic a matné černé barvy pro industriální styl
• Robustní konstrukce z melaminované dřevotřísky s kovovým rámem pro stabilitu
• Praktický úložný prostor s otevřenými i uzavřenými částmi pro přehledné uspořádání

Objev podobné jako Skříňka Nero v2 Atlantic Pine and Black

This is the astounding story of the six female aviators who battled to become the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean by plane. In the early 20th century, the dream of crossing the Atlantic by air was as potent as putting a man on the moon would be 50 years later. But many people believed women too fragile and lacking in the skills to endure the gruelling conditions of flying long distances. In Atlantic Furies, Midge Gillies uncovers the stories of Elsie Mackay, Lady Anne Savile, Frances Grayson, Ruth Elder, Amelia Earhart, and Mabel Boll. These courageous, rule-breaking aviators risked everything to prove that women could fly the Atlantic. Some had lied to their families in order not to be stopped, others duped the press about their intentions and, ultimately, three lost their lives, but each pushed the boundaries of the possible. Atlantic Furies celebrates the bravery, panache, and drive of these trail-blazing aviators, who showed the world that it wasn’t just men who could conquer the skies.

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Skříňka Solace Atlantic Pine and Black kombinuje borovicový dekor s černým kovovým rámem v industriálním stylu. Je vyrobena z melaminované dřevotřísky s kovovou konstrukcí a PVC hranami pro odolnost. S rozměry 120 × 77 × 29,5 cm je vhodná do obývacího pokoje, předsíně nebo pracovny.

• Kombinace borovicového dekoru a černého kovového rámu pro industriální vzhled
• Vyrobeno z odolné melaminované dřevotřísky s PVC hranami proti poškození
• Kompaktní rozměry 120 × 77 × 29,5 cm vhodné i do menších prostor
• Kovová konstrukce s práškovým lakováním zajišťuje stabilitu a pevnost

Objev podobné jako Skříňka Solace Atlantic Pine and Black

Regál Elysian Atlantic Pine Black je vyroben z melaminem potažené dřevotřísky a kovového rámu s elektrostatickým nátěrem. Má rozměry šířka 90 cm, výška 180 cm a hloubka 34 cm, s policemi vysokými 35 cm. Je vhodný pro upevnění ke stěně a hodí se do obývacího pokoje, ložnice nebo kanceláře.

• Odolná konstrukce z melaminem potažené dřevotřísky a pevného kovového rámu.
• Prostorné police s výškou 35 cm, vhodné pro knihy i dekorativní předměty.
• Možnost upevnění ke stěně pro zvýšenou stabilitu a bezpečnost.
• Univerzální design v dekoru borovice atlantic a černé barvě pro různé interiéry.

Objev podobné jako Regál Elysian Atlantic Pine Black

Jídelní stůl Santiago Masa Atlantic je rozkládací model s melaminovou deskou a dřevěnými nohami. V základním stavu má rozměry 120x75 cm, po rozložení dosahuje šířky 153 cm. Je dodáván v barvě borovice atlantické a hodí se do různých stylů interiéru.

• Rozkládací funkce pro větší počet hostů (z 120 cm na 153 cm)
• Odolná melaminem potažená dřevotřísková deska o tloušťce 18 mm
• Stabilní dřevěné nohy a rustikální vzhled v barvě borovice atlantické
• Univerzální design vhodný pro moderní i venkovské interiéry

Objev podobné jako Jídelní stůl Santiago Masa Atlantic

Following the spirit of the world’s longest coastal driving route, Paul Clements sets out on a meandering journey to discover the real west of Ireland. He travels from Banba’s Crown, the farthest-flung northerly point in Ireland, to World’s End in Kinsale, one of the metal gates embedded into the walls that originally enclosed the old town. Along the way he encounters memorable characters living on the Atlantic edge and presents a unique portrait of their lives. We meet the last man standing on a remote Galway island, listen to the banter at Puck Fair, and hear from a descendant of the original sixteenth-century wild Atlantic woman whose veins run thick with the blood of a warrior queen. Twenty-five years ago Paul hitchhiked the same route. Retracing his steps along the Wild Atlantic Way – this time by car and bike, on horseback and on foot – he looks at how Ireland has changed. He discovers that, although gossip and chatter on street corners has shifted to café culture and social media, everyone still has a story to tell. Laced with wry humour and endless curiosity, this is a distinctive mix of travel writing, social history and nature, while tagging along ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The ultimate guide to the wild atlantic way.A guide to the best places to enjoy the local Irish cuisine and where to rest for the night along the famous Wild Atlantic Way. Elemental, enchanting and inspiring, the Wild Atlantic Way is Ireland''s first long distance touring route, stretching the length of the West Coast of the Emerald Isle.This unique guide makes sure that at every stage and stop of the way, you will find the most creative chefs, the best hotels, the cosiest pubs, the best local foods and the most acclaimed destinations.Researched and written by acclaimed food writers, John and Sally McKenna. Fully updated for 2020 and now includes guidelines to prices for meals and accommodation.

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The final decade of the Cold War saw unprecedented peacetime expansion of the US Navy, including Naval Aviation. President Reagan’s plan for a 600-ship Navy resulted in stepped-up construction of Nimitz class supercarriers and the aircraft to operate from them, including new types like the F/A-18 Hornet. Naval aviation was highly diverse, from carrier-borne F-14 Tomcats to P-3 Orions keeping vigil over the world’s oceans, SH-2 Seasprites operating from tiny landing pads on warships in heaving seas, and land-based adversaries playing the opposing force ‘bad guys’ during training.Tensions were high in the 1980s. While US carrier battle groups prepared for confrontation with the Soviets, should the Cold War turn ‘hot’, they also engaged in combat operations in the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf.Take a step inside the day-to-day operations of Naval Aviation in the 1980s.

Objev podobné jako US Naval Aviation in the 1980s: Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Air Stations - Adrian Symonds

Jídelní set Vina 1048 obsahuje rozkládací stůl a čtyři židle z melaminované dřevotřísky o tloušťce 18 mm. Stůl se rozkládá ze 100 cm na 139 cm, což umožňuje pohodlné usazení více osob. Židle mají ergonomický design a výšku 85 cm pro komfortní sezení.

• Rozkládací stůl z 18mm melaminované dřevotřísky pro zvýšenou pevnost
• Ergonomické židle s pohodlným sezením na dlouhé večeře
• Všestranný design v kombinaci barev Atlantická borovice a námořnická modř
• Snadné rozšíření stolu z 100cm na 139cm pro pohodlné usazení hostů

Objev podobné jako Jídelní set s rozkládacím stolem a židlemi (5 kusů) Vina 1048 - Atlantic Pine, Navy Blue

The Wild Atlantic Way follows the magnificent west coast of Ireland, passing golden beaches, thrusting headlands and soaring sea cliffs.Renowned walking-guide author Helen Fairbairn explores the best walking routes of the region, recommending trips to uninhabited islands, coastal mountains and much more. .Routes vary from two to six hours, and are illustrated with colour photos and detailed maps.Whatever your level of expertise, this comprehensive guide is all you need to discover the real wonders of the Wild Atlantic Way.Praise for this author:‘Handy, easy to use guide.’ Walking World Ireland‘Will be appreciated by local walkers and visitors alike.’ Irish Mountain Log‘Ideal for bringing out on a trail.’ The Irish TimesAlso by this author: ‘Dublin & Wicklow: A Walking Guide’, ‘Ireland’s Best Walks: A Walking Guide’, ‘Northern Ireland: A Walking Guide’

Objev podobné jako Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way - Helen Fairbairn

Longlisted for the 2024 Berger Prize.An important illustrated history of the relationship between Cambridge and the Black Atlantic. Between 1400 and 1900, European powers, not least Britain, colonised the Americas and transported over 12.5 million people from sub-Saharan Africa as slaves. The contested space, formed by the interactions of multiple people and cultures, both Black and white, we now call the Black Atlantic. Cambridge and Cambridgeshire played a key role in this international narrative – a story of commerce, profit and colonialism, of opinion-forming, and of struggle.Through the lens of historic artworks, artefacts and natural history specimens, this book and the exhibition it accompanies analyse the rise and growth of enslavement, the profits made by Dutch and British traders and plantation-owners, the power of images, the knowledge produced by enslaved people, histories of resistance movements and the consequences of these events today. Works by contemporary makers challenge long-held assumptions, address erasures, and create alternative narratives of repair, freedom and justice.

Objev podobné jako Black Atlantic

This book brings the latest research and evolving historiographical developments on the Hispanic Atlantic world to a student audience. It highlights how the histories of diverse groups of individuals under Spanish rule were integral to Atlantic developments and dynamics.

Objev podobné jako New Directions in Hispanic Atlantic History

Beautiful nature writing combined with a passionate appeal for a radically changed relationship to our environment, from the man behind Ireland's temperate rainforest on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Objev podobné jako An Irish Atlantic Rainforest - Eoghan Daltun

Yvonne Gordon provides an essential guide to Ireland's epic coastal driving route - the Wild Atlantic Way.

Objev podobné jako Wild Atlantic Way Route Guide and Atlas - Yvonne Gordon

Readers of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith will love this gripping, spell-binding and unputdownable WW2 historical adventure full of vivid battle scenes and masterful characterisation from multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman. Guaranteed to have you hooked from page one...''One of our foremost writers of naval fiction'' -- Sunday Times''A wonderfully entertaining book'' -- ***** Reader review''Another brilliant story from the master of sea battles, I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish'' -- ***** Reader review''Well-paced & difficult to put down'' -- ***** Reader review''Highly rated indeed. Excellent!'' -- ***** Reader review*****************************************************************************1941: the S.S. Benbecula is already old when she is turned into an armed merchant cruiser,.Yet even she is needed to protect the vital Atlantic sea lanes.Commander Lindsay, her new captain, has to work desperately to mould the ship''s company - raw recruits and old timers - into a fighting force.And better than anyone, Lindsay knows this could be his last command, his last chance...

Objev podobné jako Rendezvous - South Atlantic - Douglas Reeman

This anthology of short stories offers a whirlwind exploration of moral quandaries, professional dilemmas, love, and loss interwoven through the lives of a diverse range of individuals populating The Wild Atlantic Way. Tied by landscape, each narrative captures the distinctive identity of various counties, unseen by a mere glance at the map. Spanning nine uniquely diverse counties along Ireland's majestic coastline, these stories confront the human condition through gripping real-life challenges. They delve into the extraordinary resilience and personalities of their inhabitants, shaped by their landscapes and heritage, often encountering twists of fate that induce both uproarious laughter and profound heartbreak.

Objev podobné jako Wild Atlantic Anthology - Mary Heeran White

Take a photographic journey along the Wild Atlantic Way with this sumptuous book of 200 photographs, maps, and quotations about the west coast of Ireland.

Objev podobné jako Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way - Carsten Krieger

Through this spectacular collection of black and white images, renowned Irish photographer, Giles Norman, captures the breathtaking wonder of Ireland’s west coast, taking you on a photographic journey along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Objev podobné jako Wild Atlantic Way - Giles Norman

A detailed account of the war-winning role that a handful of Harrier squadrons played in the Falklands War.On 5 April 1982, the British aircraft carriers Hermes and Invincible sailed for the South Atlantic at the heart of the task force that would retake the Falkland Islands, known to Argentina as the Islas Malvinas. Air power was essential to the operation, and some analysts considered the contest unwinnable. The British had just 42 fighter jets available (28 Sea Harriers and 14 RAF Harrier GR.3s), and were outnumbered three-to-one by the Argentinian Air Force. Naval expert Angus Konstam offers a focused history of naval aviation in the Falklands War. The superbly manoeuvrable Harriers provided air cover during the ferociously contested landings, and later a Harrier Forward Operating Base on the islands was also made available. He explains how the British forces achieved their impressive Falklands air-to-air record, shooting down 21 Argentinian jets for no losses, while suffering more to anti-aircraft fire. He also looks into the Harriers’ ground-attack campaign, and explains the roles played by weapons technology, radar, electronic warfare, aerial reconnaissance, and support helicopters.Illustrated throughout with spectacular new artwork, 3D diagrams and maps, this book explains how the brutal test of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An immersive history of a pivotal stretch of water‘Fascinating, spellbinding, erudite and great fun.’ Roddy Doyle‘Remarkable. Lively … Gower writes beautifully [and] the book is profoundly popular.’ Times Literary SupplementThe Turning Tide is a hymn to a sea passage of world-historical importance. Combining social and cultural history, nature-writing, travelogue and politics, Welshman Jon Gower charts a sea which has carried both Vikings and saints; invasion forces, royals and rebels; writers, musicians and fishermen.The divided but interconnected waters of the Irish Sea – from the narrow North Channel through St George’s Channel to where the Celtic sea opens out into the wide Atlantic – have a turbulent history to match the violence of its storms. Jon Gower is a sympathetic and interested pilot, taking the reader to the great shipyards of Belfast and through the mass exodus of the starving during the Irish Famine in coffin boats bound for America. He follows the migrations of working men and women looking for work in England and tells the tales of more casual travellers: sometimes seasick, often homesick too.The Irish Sea is also a place with an abundant natural history. The rarest sea bird in Europe visits its coasts in summer while the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The seas cover over two thirds of our planet and yet most of us live our lives on land, creatures of a different element, at once fascinated and terrified by the beauty and power of these great bodies of water. There are some, though, who go to sea, who get to know its many moods -- the tranquil and mirror-like, the raging and ripple-swept -- and who bring back with them their stories of wonder and warning. Hannah Stowe is one such sea-goer and one such storyteller.Having been raised at the tide's edge on the Pembrokeshire coast, falling asleep to the sweep of the lighthouse beam, Hannah Stowe went to see straight after school and has worked on and studied the sea in depth. Drawing on her expertise as a marine biologist and sailor, and her experiences in the North Sea, the North Atlantic, the Mediterranean, the North Sea, the Celtic Sea, and the Caribbean, Move Like Water is an exploration of the human relationship with the sea, the powerful impression it has made on our culture, and the terrible damage we have inflicted upon its ecosystems. In shimmering, fluid prose, Stowe introduces us to six keystone marine creatures - ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Move Like Water: A Story of the Sea and Its Creatures - Stowe Hannah

A luxury cruise liner, abandoned with no crew, steaming into the mid-Atlantic. And you are the only passenger left on board. ''Astonishing'' IAN RANKIN ''The premise is excellent... [a] mile-a-minute, bite-your-nails-to-the-quick ride of a novel, but I will tell you to trust this writer because I guarantee you''ll enjoy where he takes you. Extra kudos for the final twist, which brought me great pleasure'' OBSERVER ''Oh my goodness, what a rollercoaster of a read!'' PRIMA Caz Ripley, a cafe owner from a small, ordinary town, boards the RMS Atlantica with her boyfriend Pete and a thousand fellow passengers destined for New York. The next morning, she wakes to discover that everyone else on board has disappeared. And that''s just the beginning. Caz must prepare for a crossing that will be anything but plain sailing ... With the drama of The Woman in Cabin 10 and the tension of And Then There Were None , The Last Passenger is a psychological thriller set aboard a cruise ship about a woman whose seemingly ordinary life is suddenly thrown dramatically off course. Will Dean is The Master of Intense Suspense and this novel is full of his trademark twists and turns. ''A rollercoaster ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''In this excellent book, Ecott''s evocative telling makes me want to go to this weird and wonderful place.'' - PAUL THEROUX''I never want to leave the remote island world so atmospherically, precisely educed between the covers of this book. Ecott''s prose has the power of tides, his perception is as searching as the Atlantic wind, and he has the soul of a natural-born naturalist. A masterpiece.'' - JOHN LEWIS-STEMPLEFollowing the natural cycle of the year, The Land of Maybe captures the essence of ''slow life'' on the 18 remote, mysterious islands which make up the Faroes in the North Atlantic. Closer to the UK than Denmark, this fast disappearing world is home to a close-knit society where just 50,000 people share Viking roots and a language that is unlike any other in Scandinavia.We follow the arrival of the migratory birds, the over-wintering of the sheep and the way food is gathered and eaten in tune with the seasons. Buffeted by the weather and the demands of a volatile natural environment, people still hunt seabirds and herd pilot whales for a significant portion of their basic food needs.This is not a travelogue, but a deeper exploration of how ''to be'' in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The life, death and afterlife of one of the true icons of extinction, the Great AukThe great auk was a flightless, goose-sized bird superbly adapted for life at sea. Fat, flush with feathers and easy to capture, the birds were in trouble whenever sailors visited their once-remote breeding colonies. Places like Funk Island, off north-east Newfoundland, became scenes of unimaginable slaughter, with birds killed in their millions. By 1800 the auks of Funk Island were gone. A scramble by private collectors for specimens of the final few birds then began, a bloody, unthinking destruction of one of the world’s most extraordinary species.But their extinction in 1844 wasn’t the end of the great auk story, as the bird went on to have a remarkable afterlife; skins, eggs and skeletons became the focus for dozens of collectors in a story of pathological craving and unscrupulous dealings that goes on to this day.In a book rich with insight and packed with tales of birds and of people, Tim Birkhead reveals previously unimagined aspects of the bird’s life before humanity, its death on the killing shores of the North Atlantic, and the unrelenting subsequent quest for its remains.The great auk remains a symbol of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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On her launch in 1969, QE2 began a long career as Cunard’s luxurious flagship – the last great transatlantic liner from a vanishing era. However, this leisure service was interrupted in 1982 when she was requisitioned by the British government to carry over 3,000 troops to the South Atlantic as part of the Falklands war effort. The voyage itself was an immense task, including refuelling at sea under hazardous weather conditions and navigating by night through a treacherous South Atlantic icefield.Using interviews and extracts from diaries kept during the voyage by the authors and other crew members, as well as previously unpublished documents, David Humphreys and Commodore Ronald W. Warwick present the captivating and detailed story of QE2 through her time as a troopship. Illustrated with numerous photographs showing the conversion to a troop ship, on-board training exercises and helicopter manoeuvres, this important book is the first to reveal the enormous contribution of the ship to the British war effort, delivering the largest number of troops to the war zone.

Objev podobné jako The QE2 in the Falklands War - Commodore Ronald W. Warwick OBE, David Humphreys

A fast-paced thriller set along the Wild Atlantic Way in which smart-mouthed sleuth Jesse O''Hara investigates a missing girl case – with deadly consequences!Jesse, the ever fiery ex-financial investigator with a penchant for Guinness, is still unemployed. So when her brother-in-law begs her to fly to Ireland and help his family find his missing niece Cait, Jesse seizes the opportunity to visit her own ancestral home. She isn’t sure where the investigation will lead – ideally to the nearest whiskey distillery – but first things first: find Cait.Upon landing in the Emerald Isle, Jesse’s skills are immediately put to the test. Cait has vanished without a trace, and those who know her are harbouring secrets that could save her life. But as Jesse investigates further, she risks antagonizing local drug lords, the Gardaí and the formidable IRA, putting herself in perilous danger. With time running out, Jesse must trust her razor-sharp instincts if she wants to make it out of Ireland alive . . .The second novel in the riveting Jesse O''Hara series is perfect for readers of Ruth Ware, Darynda Jones and Janet Evanovich. Thriller fans who love a strong female protagonist, unexpected twists and wry humor are in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Murder Beyond the Pale - Wendy Church

This is the extraordinary story of how salt fish from Shetland became one of the staple foods of Europe, powered an economic boom and inspired artists, writers and musicians.It ranges from the wild waters of the North Atlantic, the ice-filled fjords of Greenland and the remote islands of Faroe to the dining tables of London’s middle classes, the bacalao restaurants of Spain and the Jewish shtetls of Eastern Europe.As well as following the historical thread and exploring how very different cultures were drawn together by the salt fish trade, John Goodlad meets those whose lives revolve around the industry in the twenty-first century and addresses today’s pressing themes of sustainability, climate change and food choices.

Objev podobné jako The Salt Roads - John Goodlad

'Haunting, brave, breathtakingly beautiful' Isabella Tree'Magnificent' Boston TranscriptHenry Beston planned to spend only two weeks in his newly built cottage on the outer beach of Cape Cod. As summer drifted into autumn, however, he found himself so entranced by the landscape's rhythms and beauty that he could not bear to leave.Settled in his isolated house facing the North Atlantic, Beston spent a year immersed in the raw, elemental life of the great beach around him. Observing the migrations of seabirds, savage winter storms and the constantly shifting interactions between sea and shore, he wrote of the passing seasons in ecstatic, riveting detail.A highly influential classic of American nature writing, The Outermost House is a vital precursor to today's masters of the genre. Impassioned and richly layered, it is a matchless evocation of the spirit of a place and the enduring appeal of the wild.Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.Introduced by Philip Hoare.Henry Beston (1888-1968) was born in Quincy, Massachusetts and educated at Harvard. He wrote many books in his lifetime, including a memoir of his years in the volunteer ambulance corps in the First World War, an account ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A stunning visual homage to Black bookstores, featuring a selection of shops around the country alongside essays that celebrate the history, community, activism, and culture these spaces embody, with an original foreword by Nikki Giovanni.Black literature is perhaps the most powerful, polarizing force in the modern American zeitgeist. Today—as Black novels draw authoritarian ire, as Black memoirs shape public debates, as Black polemics inspire protest petitions—it’s more important than ever to highlight the places that center these stories: Black bookstores. Traversing teeming metropolises and tiny towns, Prose to the People explores a these spaces, chronicling these Black bookstore''s past and present lives. Combining narrative prose, eye-catching photography, one-on-one interviews, original essays, and specially curated poetry, Prose to the People is a reader’s road trip companion to the world of Black books. Thoughtfully curated by writer and Black bookstore owner Katie Mitchell, Prose to the People is a must-have addition to the shelves of anyone who loves book culture and Black history. Though not a definitive guide, this dynamic book centers profiles of over fifty Black bookstores from the Northeast to the mid-Atlantic, the South, and the West Coast, complete with stunning original and archival photography. Interspersed throughout are essays, poems, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Prose to the People - Nikki Giovanni, Katie Mitchell

This is the extraordinary story of how salt fish from Shetland became one of the staple foods of Europe, powered an economic boom and inspired artists, writers and musicians.It ranges from the wild waters of the North Atlantic, the ice-filled fjords of Greenland and the remote islands of Faroe to the dining tables of London’s middle classes, the bacalao restaurants of Spain and the Jewish shtetls of Eastern Europe.As well as following the historical thread and exploring how very different cultures were drawn together by the salt fish trade, John Goodlad meets those whose lives revolve around the industry in the twenty-first century and addresses today’s pressing themes of sustainability, climate change and food choices.

Objev podobné jako The Salt Roads - John Goodlad

Sharks are ruthlessly efficient predators, the apex of 450 million years of evolution. They are older than trees, have survived five extinction events and are essential to maintaining balanced ocean ecosystems, but how much do we really know about their lives?The first book to reveal the hidden world of sharks, Emperors of the Deep draws upon the latest scientific research to examine four species in detail – mako, tiger, hammerhead and great white – as never before. An eye-opening tour of shark habitats ranges from the coral reefs of the Central Pacific where great whites mysteriously congregate every autumn in what researchers call a festival for sharks, to tropical mangrove forests where baby lemon sharks play in social groups and to the frigid waters of the North Atlantic, home to 400-year-old Greenland sharks, the world’s longest-lived vertebrates. McKeever also traces the evolution of the myth of the ‘man-eater’ and exposes the devastating effects of the fishing industry on shark populations: In 2018 only four people died in shark attacks while we killed 100 million sharks.At once a journey through the misunderstood world of sharks and an urgent call to protect them, Emperors of the Deep celebrates these iconic predators that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Rescue Ships and the Convoys tells the history of one of the least known aspects of Second World War maritime history. Despite the threat of heavy losses of ships and lives, no hospital ships, which had to be lit, could accompany the convoys as they would betray a convoy’s position. The solution was to create a fleet of 30 small Merchant Navy vessels of about 1,500 gross tons, mostly from coastal trade. These ‘Rescue Ships’, commanded and manned by Merchant Navy personnel, carried medical teams, and life-saving equipment including operating theatres, hospital beds, ‘Carley’ floats, and hoists. Undeterred either by either enemy action or atrocious weather conditions, these vessels accompanied close to 800 convoys and saved 4,194 lives from ships sunk in the North Atlantic and with the Arctic convoys. During their service, seven Rescue Ships were lost. This is a story packed with suspense, danger, achievement and tragedy. As the author, Vice Admiral Schofield, who was closely involved in the establishment of the fleet, writes, it is a record ‘of great humanitarian endeavour, of superb acts of courage, of a display of seamanship of the highest order, of a devotion to duty by medical officers under the most ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Rescue Ships and The Convoys - James Schofield with Anna Osborn