![]() ![]() When the nobility has experienced a form of influence in politics, it is difficult to remove that influence and rule as a prince - the nobles will remain convinced of their own political legitimacy, entitlement. This is politically complicated because, to the Florentine nobles, autonomy has become normalized. The Medicis are inheriting a state that was formerly a republic. Because the people are not accustomed to the Medicis as rulers, they do not have the comfort and ease associated with tradition and lineage there is no political precedent for their rule, and establishing themselves as politically legitimate will be a challenge. The Medicis are not inheriting a state, which Machiavelli argues is innately less complex than acquiring a new state. They are placed in a more vulnerable position because of how they have acquired their power: 1. The Medicis are becoming new princes of the former Florentine republic. ![]()
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5/30/2023 0 Comments Books like snow crash![]() ![]() Heir to a shitload of money care of his parents' heritage, it's unsurprising that the bigshots on Earth are wanting to keep him locked up tight. He is more Martian than human, especially in his thinking and outlook and philosophy, when he is brought back to Earth. Stranger in a Strange Land is about Michael "Mike" Smith, the "Man from Mars", offspring of two of scientists on board the original mission to Mars, who was raised by Martians. With a mix of very daggy technology like "stereo tanks" (TVs) and large, clumsy listening devices, alongside hover crafts and spaceships to Mars, the scope of the setting is hampered by a 50s' imagination. ![]() This is one of those books that tells us more about the period it was written in than anything else, so it's important to note that it was first published in 1961 and later again in 1968 - when moon fever was running high and people seemed to have high expectations for human achievement.Įvents are set in an undisclosed future but the older characters seem to remember the first moon landing, so I wouldn't be surprised if Heinlein was thinking of it being set around about now. It took me a long time to read only because of lack of time, and a rather annoying trait the author has that I'll go into later. Apparently a classic of the sci-fi cannon, I'd never heard of this book until it came up on a book club here. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s something we must reckon with, if we want to make this country more just and fair. But this book is a clear reminder of our brutal, racist, genocidal past. The book is set during the bicentennial, which is when it was written, and this setting is significant, given how much America was celebrating at that time. Dana’s account of these atrocities gives the reader an idea of what slave life was like, and the unimaginable horror of just surviving and enduring. Families are casually torn apart to pay debts, or in some cases just to prove a point. Slaves on the Weylin plantation are brutalized, raped, and tortured, and yet Weylin’s father, Tom, their master, is considered by the slaves to be mild in comparison to other slave owners. Dana travels back and forth between the 1820s and 1976, finding that while she has been in the past for several hours, days, or months, she has usually only been gone for comparatively short periods of time in the present. Dana becomes the protector of young Rufus Weylin, the heir to a plantation, and she later learns that he is one of her ancestors. It is hard to do this book justice, but the day to day life of a slave in the American south is described in great and horrifying detail. Dana, an African American writer, is transported back to the antebellum south, and this is where the horror begins. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments Crescent city book![]() Hunt Athalar, the Shadow of Death and warrior-angel in Crescent City, was sent to protect Quinlan and team up with her since she was connected to each victim but clearly not a suspect, since she had no magical powers herself. That is until her friends were brutally murdered by a demon from a different realm - or at least that’s what she thought.įor two years, she got no information about what happened to her friends until the murders started up again. Quinlan, party girl extraordinaire, loved her life despite all the hateful words. Maas explores a new world of magical creatures with her most recent series “Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood” (HOEAB).Ĭrescent City is the definition of a melting pot of magical creatures.īryce Quinlan, half-fae and half-human, was considered “trash” and “invisible” to the majority of Crescent City. ![]() New York Times #1 bestselling author Sarah J. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments The templeton twins book![]() This happened around the same time that I absorbed through the cultural atmosphere the sense that Lemony Snicket was writing the kind of thing I wouldn’t mind either reading or writing. ![]() It occurred to me that very few adult “comic novels” actually made me laugh-a fact that led to me to believe that anything I would write in terms of adult (i.e., for adults, not…you know…sex) humor would have a hard time getting published. ![]() So what made you want to become a middle grade novelist? In addition to his busy writing schedule, he teaches humor writing at UCLA and performs frequently with his jazz band, The Status Seekers.Įllis, you’ve been an editor for NATIONAL LAMPOON, a columnist for SPY, and the author of such titles as DROP DEAD, MY LOVELY and HOW TO RAISE A JEWISH DOG. He is the author of several humor books for adults, including YIDDISH WITH DICK AND JANE, and ARFFIRMATIONS: MEDITATIONS FOR YOUR DOG. Ellis skewered popular culture at NATIONAL LAMPOON and SPY Magazine, and entertained the preschool set as a writer for such beloved TV shows as BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE, READING RAINBOW, and EUREKA’S CASTLE. ![]() Ellis Weiner’s writing has been making kids and grown-ups laugh for more than 30 years. ![]() ![]() Velasco, 1901) Cartas de mujeres, 2 volumes, second and third series (Madrid: Mazo, 1901, 1902) Įl tren de los maridos: Juguete cómico en dos actos y en prosa (Madrid: R. Lo cursi: Comedia de tres actos (Madrid: R. Modas: Sainete en un acto y en prosa (Madrid: R. La gobernadora: Comedia en tres actos (Madrid: R. Velasco, 1900) ĭespedida cruel: Comedia en un acto (Madrid: R. Viaje de instrucción: arzuela en un acto y cuatro cuadros (Madrid: R. ![]() ![]() La farándula: Comedia en dos actos (Madrid: Fortanet, 1898) La comida de las fieras: Comedia en tres actos y un cuadro (Madrid: B. del Asilo de Huér fanos, 1896) Įl marido de la Téllez: Boceto de comedia en un acto (Madrid: Administración Lírico-Dramática, 1897) Gente conocida: Escenas de la vida moderna: Divididas en cuatro actos (Madrid: Imp. Versos (Madrid: Tipografía Franco-Española, 1893) Ĭartas de mujeres: Coledonadas, first series (Madrid: Tipografía Franco-Española, 1893) Įl nido ajeno: Comedia en tres actos, en prosa (Madrid: R. ![]() Jacinto Benavente (12 August 1866 - 14 July 1954)ġ922 Nobel Prize in Literature Presentation SpeechīOOKS: Teatro fantástico (Madrid: Tipografía Franco Española, 1892 revised, Madrid: Fortanet, 1905) ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments The new complete works of josephus![]() Most importantly, you'll meet the historical Jesus in Josephus' writings, as well as John the Baptist and other familiar faces. In the process, Josephus provides substantial first-hand corroboration of the biblical record. This comprehensive account from the legendary Jewish historian takes you right into the action, setting up the historical relevance of first-century events, taking you all the way from Creation to Roman occupation. Now you can hear the sounds and see the sights, meet the people who were there when it happened. ![]() Book excerpt: You haven't completed your biblical understanding until you've traveled back to the lands where it all took place. Download or read book Josephus written by Josephus and published by This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 838 pages. ![]() 5/30/2023 0 Comments American dirt novel![]() ![]() ![]() Cummins “proves that fiction can be a vehicle for expanding our empathy,” said Time magazine. “A thrilling adrenaline rush - and insights into the Latin American migrant experience,” raved The Washington Post. Riding on starred prepublication reviews from the trades, the book, a fast-paced road novel about a Mexican bookseller and her son trying to cross the border to escape a murderous drug cartel, was named an Indie Next List Pick by independent bookstores. ![]() “This is the international story of our times. “This book is not simply the great American novel it’s the great novel of las Americas,” Sandra Cisneros proclaimed. “Riveting, timely, a dazzling accomplishment,” raved Julia Alvarez. “Extraordinary,” Stephen King wrote in a prepublication blurb. Three years ago this month, the novel “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins landed in bookstores on a tsunami of enthusiasm. ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments The study quran nasr![]() ![]() The book also offers a rigorous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, historical and geographical teachings and backgrounds, and includes extensive study notes and special introductions by experts in the field, the publisher has announced. Published in November 2015 by HarperOne, the famous American publisher, the book offers a new English translation of the Quran that is accurate, accessible and reliable. “The Study Quran” is a historic and groundbreaking work, produced by a distinguished team of Islamic studies scholars led by Nasr, a professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University The session has been organized in collaboration with the Persian literary monthly Bokhara. TEHRAN – Islamic philosopher Seyyed Hossein Nasr’s book “The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary” will be reviewed in session to be held at the Mahmud Afshar Foundation in Tehran this afternoon. ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments Taliesin stephen lawhead![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, and live chats. Captivating and vivid writing make for an enjoyable fantasy read. ![]() Livestreams on Friday (when we can schedule them!) A mysterious babe pulled out of the water, a perilous voyage across the sea, strangers that welcome refugees, and a mysterious Fisher King all appear as the story begins to move towards characters the reader will recognize from the Arthurian myth. Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, and live chats. Taliesin by Lawhead, Stephen R. Join us in our extended episode where we discuss why Elwing chose to be immortal "because of Luthien", if Tolkien made parallels between the story of Earendil/Elwing and the tale of Aldarion and Erendis (from Unfinished Tales), and what's up with Maedhros yeeting himself into a chasm of fire?! To get the extended episode, become a member at ($4/mo and free for the 1st month)!Īnd for our members, make sure you join our Book Club where we're be reading through Taliesin by Stephen R. A magnificent tale which begins with the tragedy of Atlantis and the arrival in Britain of King Avallach. Michael, Dan, and Jonathan finish the first age of Middle-earth! We see the final destruction that Fēanor's Silmarils wrought, how Ēarendil's desperate hope drove him to Valinor, and determine that-no-Elrond and Elros are not ACTUALLY half-elven! Stephen Lawhead is the internationally acclaimed author of many outstanding fantasy and science fiction novels, including The Song of Albion trilogy, the Pendragon series and Bright Empires. ![]() |
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