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![]() ![]() For centuries, Ukraine has been a meeting place of various cultures. Situated between Central Europe, Russia, and the Middle East, Ukraine was shaped by the empires that used it as a strategic gateway between East and West-from the Roman and Ottoman empires to the Third Reich and the Soviet Union. ![]() As the award-winning historian Serhii Plokhy argues in The Gates of Europe, we must examine Ukraine's past in order to understand its present and future. But today's conflict is only the latest in a long history of battles over Ukraine's territory and its existence as a sovereign nation. Ukraine is currently embroiled in a tense fight with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independence. ![]() ![]() Its the summer, and were back with Greg Heffley and his. ![]() The perfect series to get children of 7+ interested in books. Lees Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (Book 4) door Jeff Kinney verkrijgbaar bij Rakuten Kobo. But there's a brand-new addition to the Heffley family to contend with and it looks like Greg might be outnumbered. ![]() ![]() It's the summer, and we're back with Greg Heffley and his crazy family in the fourth mega-selling instalment of Jeff Kinney's hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series! The way I like to spend my summer holidays is in front of the TV, playing video games with the curtains closed and the light turned off.Unfortunately, Mom's idea of the perfect summer holiday is different from mine.This summer, a beach holiday isn't on the cards, and Greg's mom's vision of 'family togetherness' really doesn't sound a whole lot of fun. In the fourth book in Kinneys bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. ![]() ![]() Told and retold over the centuries, the story of Martin Guerre became a legend, still remembered in the Pyrenean village where the impostor was executed more than 400 years ago.Now a noted historian, who served as consultant for a new French film on Martin Guerre, has searched archives and lawbooks to add new dimensions to a tale already abundant in mysteries: we are led to ponder how a common man could become an impostor in the sixteenth century, why Bertrande de Rols, an honorable peasant woman, would accept such a man as her husband, and why lawyers, poets, and men of letters like Montaigne became so fascinated with the episode.Natalie Zemon Davis reconstructs the lives of ordinary people, in a sparkling way that reveals the hidden attachments and sensibilities of nonliterate sixteenth-century villagers. The astonishing case captured the imagination of the continent. ![]() ![]() The clever peasant Arnaud du Tilh had almost persuaded the learned judges at the Parlement of Toulouse when, on a summer’s day in 1560, a man swaggered into the court on a wooden leg, denounced Arnaud, and reestablished his claim to the identity, property, and wife of Martin Guerre.
![]() ![]() Temujin glanced over his shoulder to where Kachiun had positioned himself, his balance perfect. Kachiun had a knack with the ponies that few others could match, able to nurse a burst of speed when the rest were flagging. He spoke only rarely and did not complain, no matter what Bekter did to him. Of all of them, Kachiun seemed the most serious, even secretive. Kachiun came next in the galloping line, an eight-year-old not given to the openness that made people love Khasar. His red-mottled stallion snorted and whickered after Bekter’s mare, making the little boy laugh. At ten, Khasar was a favorite in the tribe, as lighthearted as Bekter was sullen and dark. ![]() Behind them came Khasar, whooping wildly as he moved up on the two leaders. The eldest, Bekter, rode a gray mare with skill and concentration, and Temujin matched his pace, waiting for a chance to go past. ON A SPRING DAY in his twelfth year, Temujin raced his four brothers across the steppes, in the shadow of the mountain known as Deli’un-Boldakh. ![]() ![]() ![]() We’re told what her race is but never really told exactly what she is – my best guess is a troll-esque thing. ![]() ![]() There is also a pronunciation guide in the book – just as an FYI because most of the characters have tricky names! I went into this not completely sure what to expect because the blurb is quite mysterious really but I loved the world. Not only this, but the book spans many settings and has an awesome sweep of characters. We have a really great sapphic (WLW) relationship, multiple strong female leads, and all the fun of disgruntled gods and murky politics. Problems aside, this is a fantasy novel that ticks a whole lot of boxes. I’m hoping now that the groundwork is laid down, book two can focus on the adventure! I won’t lie, this was a small struggle to finish but I’d be very curious to see where the next book goes. Cswore is a bit flat but I liked her for her simplicity. The plot got a little muddled and I found the pacing sporadic but I did love the world and the characters. Thank you Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! ![]() ![]() However, Humphrey Bower's reading of the novel, with the myriad voices he assumed, was quite brilliant from beginning to end. White no doubt counts as a genius himself, but my once-high view of his writing has gone way down. I had a great sense of letdown while reading this novel. His disgust for his sister Rhoda, from the moment he sets eyes on her, is reported as being quite forgiveable, and his attitude to the unfortunate Cutbush is never less than lordly. ![]() And he believes his role and talents (genius, rather) give him the right to sneer constantly at all the 'ordinary' people with their banal lives and boring utterances. Duffield paints as he is 'meant to' - choice and rational processes have nothing to do with it. He sees the artist as almost a godlike figure, to whom ideas and paintings are 'given'. There is little doubt that White enshrined his vision of the artist in the mind of the painter Hurtle Duffield of The Vivisector. Coetzee and Thomas Keneally in rediscovering Nobel Laureate Patrick White Hurtle Duffield, a painter, coldly dissects the weaknesses of any and all who. However, nearly 50 years later I find the novel quite distasteful, though full of White's characteristic poetic prose. Buy a cheap copy of The Vivisector book by Patrick White. The Vivisector study guide contains a biography of Patrick White, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. ![]() The Vivisector was the first novel by Patrick White which I really enjoyed, having failed to do so, with Voss and The Tree of Man. ![]() ![]() MinaLima sets itself apart in these illustrated editions with the inclusion of interactive elements, such as a foldout depiction of Diagon Alley in Sorcerer’s Stone and a turntable feature showing a Polyjuice Potion transformation in Chamber of Secrets.Īs magical as MinaLima’s first two illustrated editions proved to be, we can’t wait to see how Prisoner of Azkaban will come to life. The two were received with much acclaim, and anticipation has grown for the next book’s release.Įach MinaLima-illustrated book comes alive with full-color designs in their characteristic style that grace almost every page. MinaLima released their special edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone back in 2020, and the illustrated Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets hit the shelves the following year. The announcement prompted much rejoicing in the comments of fans anxious to add the new edition to their collections. “We are currently working on that book, and it will be published next year.”Īnnouncing Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, the MinaLima Edition! /kZFeX79P8p ![]() “For those of you that were wondering, it is indeed true,” said Mina in the video. The artistic duo, Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, took to Twitter on Tuesday to address and affirm rumors of the project, which is an illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The graphic design powerhouse MinaLima has announced that a new masterpiece is in the works. ![]() ![]() ![]() What’s so funny is that even though my dad doted on his girls, he had a real vision of how he would have raised his son, if he’d had one. I can only guess that’s because my dad had chosen the “boy name” Alexander, and my mom decided to allow him just the smallest bit of influence. My mom settled on the name Alexandra for me. If they had a boy, my dad would choose the name, and if they had a girl, my mom would have the honor. With each child my parents had had an agreement. ![]() But I had my own set of plans, and when I was born on July 2, 1989, there I was: a little baby girl. Not that having a third girl is a bad thing they just wanted something different. After having two girls, my parents wanted a boy. I was doing things my own way even before I was born. ![]() ![]() * Perelandra (1943), set mostly on Venus. Far back in Earth's past, it fell to an angelic being known as the Bent Oyarsa, and now, to prevent contamination of the rest of the Solar System, it is known as "the silent planet" (Thulcandra). Elwin Ransom voyages to Mars and discovers that Earth is exiled from the rest of the solar system. * Out of the Silent Planet (1938), set mostly on Mars (Malacandra). Lewis is also considered one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time, solely based on the three novels contained in The Cosmic Trilogy (also known as “The Space Trilogy”). ![]() ![]() The Cosmic Trilogy is a science fiction masterpiece! Although best known for his Narnia books, C.S. Clive Staples Lewis (1898–1963) was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. ![]() |