Author: Mary Tappan WrightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
The Charioteers
Author: Mary Tappan WrightThe Charioteer of Delphi
Author: Caroline LawrencePublisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9781596430853
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
The 12th and final book in the popular Roman Mysteries series finds first-century sleuths Flavia, Nubia, Jonathan, and Lupus plunged into the exciting world of chariot racing to solve new mystery.
Aristocracy and Athletics in Archaic and Classical Greece
Author: Nigel NicholsonPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521845229
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
In this book, Nicholson examines how aristocrats responded to the changes in athletics as they affected social structure.
The Jātaka
Author: Edward Byles CowellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Buddha (The concept)
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Extreme War
Author: Terrence PoulosPublisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806528359
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Well-reasoned and documented answers to and explorations of the questions, the heroes, the hapless and the legends from over 2,000 years of human conflict. Poulos covers the finest hours and worst blunders the military world has seen through every period of warfare, from ancient times to the 21st century, all brought together in one illustrated volume. Topics are examined in fascinating detail, along with careful analysis of how and why each leader, weapon, tactic or battle came to fame - or infamy.
The Charioteer
Author: Mary RenaultPublisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1480432857
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
A WWII soldier embarks on affairs with two very different men in a landmark novel that “transcends categorizations” (The Telegraph). After being wounded at Dunkirk in World War II, Laurie Odell is sent back home to a rural British hospital. Standing out among the orderlies is Andrew, a bright conscientious objector raised as a Quaker. The unspoken romance between the two men is tested when Ralph, a friend of Laurie’s from school, re-enters his life, introducing him into a milieu of jaded, experienced gay men. Will Laurie reconcile himself to Ralph’s embrace, or can he offer Andrew the idealized, Platonic intimacy he yearns for? This novel has been called one of the foundation stones of gay literary fiction, ranking alongside James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room and Gore Vidal’s The City and the Pillar. Celebrated for its literary brilliance and sincere depiction of complex human emotions, The Charioteer is a stirring and beautifully rendered portrayal of love. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Mary Renault including rare images of the author.
The Charioteer
Author: Mary RenaultPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conscientious objectors
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Roman om et homoseksuelt forhold
Expansions
Author: Axel KristinssonPublisher: ReykjavíkurAkademían
ISBN: 9979992212
Category : Civilization, Western
Languages : en
Pages : 383
Book Description
Translation
Author: PausaniasThe Soundies
Author: Mark CantorPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476646422
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 2077
Book Description
The 1940s saw a brief audacious experiment in mass entertainment: a jukebox with a screen. Patrons could insert a dime, then listen to and watch such popular entertainers as Nat "King" Cole, Gene Krupa, Cab Calloway or Les Paul. A number of companies offered these tuneful delights, but the most successful was the Mills Novelty Company and its three-minute musical shorts called Soundies. This book is a complete filmography of 1,880 Soundies: the musicians heard and seen on screen, recording and filming dates, arrangers, soloists, dancers, entertainment trade reviews and more. Additional filmographies cover more than 80 subjects produced by other companies. There are 125 photos taken on film sets, along with advertising images and production documents. More than 75 interviews narrate the firsthand experiences and recollections of Soundies directors and participants. Forty years before MTV, the Soundies were there for those who loved the popular music of the 1940s. This was truly "music for the eyes."