Myths about Monarchs
Author | : Hansard Watt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1907 |
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Author | : Hansard Watt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 1907 |
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Author | : Hansard Watt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 93 |
Release | : 1908 |
Genre | : Kings and rulers in literature |
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Author | : Debbie Felton |
Publisher | : University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 235 |
Release | : 2021-07-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1477323066 |
Jack the Ripper. Jeffrey Dahmer. John Wayne Gacy. Locusta of Gaul. If that last name doesn’t seem to fit with the others, it’s likely because our modern society largely believes that serial killers are a recent phenomenon. Not so, argues Debbie Felton—in fact, there’s ample evidence to show that serial killers stalked the ancient world just as they do the modern one. Felton brings this evidence to light in Monsters and Monarchs, and in doing so, forces us to rethink the assumption that serial killers arise from problems unique to modern society. Exploring a trove of stories from classical antiquity, she uncovers mythological monsters and human criminals that fit many serial killer profiles: the highway killers confronted by the Greek hero Theseus, such as Procrustes, who tortured and mutilated their victims; the Sphinx, or “strangler,” from the story of Oedipus; child-killing demons and witches, which could explain abnormal infant deaths; and historical figures such as Locusta of Gaul, the most notorious poisoner in the early Roman Empire. Redefining our understanding of serial killers and their origins, Monsters and Monarchs changes how we view both ancient Greek and Roman society and the modern-day killers whose stories still captivate the public today.
Author | : Eva Giloi |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 451 |
Release | : 2011-07-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0521761980 |
A fascinating study of how ordinary German subjects collected and consumed royal relics and memorabilia.
Author | : Edgar Wilson |
Publisher | : Pluto Press (UK) |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : |
The main purpose of this book is to show that there is no good reason why the British monarchy should be popular as it is and no argument adequate to justify its existence.
Author | : Maraleen Manos-Jones |
Publisher | : Abradale Press |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 2000-11 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
A vividly illustrated celebration of butterflies that discusses their presence in art and culture throughout the ages and examines their symbolism and the related beliefs of a wide variety of peoples.
Author | : Nancy Lawson |
Publisher | : Chronicle Books |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2017-04-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1616896175 |
In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Author | : Nicholas Henshall |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2014-06-06 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1317899539 |
Conventionally, ``absolutism'' in early-modern Europe has suggested unfettered autocracy and despotism -- the erosion of rights, the centralisation of decision-making, the loss of liberty. Everything, in a word, that was un-British but characteristic of ancien-regime France. Recently historians have questioned such comfortably simplistic views. This lively investigation of ``absolutism'' in action -- continent-wide but centred on a detailed comparison of France and England -- dissolves the traditional picture to reveal a much more complex reality; and in so doing illuminates the varied ways in which early-modern Europe was governed.
Author | : Central Coast State Parks Association |
Publisher | : Central Coast State Parks Association |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2021-11-29 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
PISMO MONARCH BUTTERFLIES MAGIC, MYTHS, AND MYSTERIES takes you on a journey to a very special overwintering grove on the central coast of California and the monarchs that overwinter there. Discover the history of the grove, delve into monarch biology, find out what makes a good overwintering habitat, tap into current science, and investigate how important milkweed is to monarchs. Learn how to help monarchs and other insects and find ways to become involved with this iconic insect. Discover myths and mysteries about monarchs that will lead the reader to become involved with the community science movement. Keywords: butterfly, Pismo Beach, conservation, life cycle, metamorphosis, california, north america, central coast
Author | : Kathryn Babayan |
Publisher | : Harvard CMES |
Total Pages | : 640 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780932885289 |
Focusing on idealists and visionaries who believed that Justice could reign in our world, this book explores the desire to experience utopia on earth. Reluctant to await another existence, individuals with ghuluww, or exaggeration, emerged at the advent of Islam, expecting to attain the apocalyptic horizon of Truth.