Three of Poe's most famous and frightening tales; "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Cask of Amontillado," and "The Black Cat," lavishly illustrated by Gary Kelley.
The ancient Greeks and Romans created the most enduring cultures known to humanity and a pantheon of gods who live on in some of the greatest myths ever told: of Athena, goddess of battle, of Dionysus, god of wine and fertility, and of Narcissus, who fell in love with his own reflection.
Itas no news that cheating pervades American culture. Americans cheat on taxes, tests, sports and spouses. But the largest arena for cheating may be at the poker table! With an estimated 60-80 million Americans playing poker every weekafor the highest stakes everayou can be sure that not everyone is playing by the rules! In this fascinating look ...
This book surveys the phenomenon of prophecy throughout the world, ranging across all continents for the past 4,000 years. This anthology of amazing and curious stories describes how the great predictive systems work, including the I Ching, the Mayan prophecies, the Aztec calendar, the Tarot, and West African Divination. 200 photos.
A dramatic series that captures, culture by culture, the information that never makes it into the history books: strange stories, mystic rites, angry gods, vision quests.
When Cortes and his battle-weary Spanish soldiers first gazed on the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan in 1519, they viewed the amazing culmination of 3,000 years of continuous cultural development. Aztec and Maya cities, temples, and palaces were in some ways like those found in Mesopotamia and Egypt: civilizations that had developed in isolation, free ...
A well-illustrated comprehensive survey of the world's desert regions, including a definition, flora, fauna and adaptations, resource base, peoples and their society, desert locations to visit, and region by region maps charting details.
This book is the first to analyze the phenomenon of international retirement migration, to trace the story of the migrants from their old to their new homes, and to examine the conceptual and policy contexts of this relatively new form of transnational mobility. The Costa del Sol, the Algarve, Tuscany and Malta attract increasing numbers of ...
Symbols are everywhere, hidden in paintings, architecture, even tattoos and t-shirts. With this highly portable and comprehensive two-part manual, enthusiasts of esoteric knowledge can do expert detective work and uncover deep meanings wherever they go. Beautifully designed with annotated line drawings and "decoded" photographs, the first half ...
Recounting the history of "The Drifters" from the beginning to the present, "Last Dance" is as a celebration of the 40th anniversary of a group whose members were among the first inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With the help of their manager Faye Treadwell, Tony Allan explores the origins, the music, and the people who have built "The ...
Tony Allan is a rare breed - a masterful chef as well as a great businessman. He is second only to Sir Terence Conran as Britain's wealthiest restaurateur and enjoys celebrity status following his primetime BBC cookery show "Tony & Giorgio", with best pal Giorgio Locatelli. Packed with entertaining anecdotes, his inspiring biography and business ...
A Thought-Provoking Work Of Archaeological Detection - Come As Close As You Can Get To Solving The Riddles Of The Dead, Whilst Staying This Side Of The Grave The Archaeology Of The Afterlife Delves Into Some Fascinating Enigmas And, In An Attempt To Find Convincing Answers, Draws Upon The Archaeological Investigation Of Bodies And Tombs Worldwide. ...
In the late nineteenth century a new form of capitalism emerged in Great Britain and the United States. Before the revolutions in communication and transportation, the owners of firms managed the processes of production, distribution, transportation and communication personally. By the end of the century, however, technological innovation and mass ...
Take a trip back in time to the age of the Pharaohs and pyramids in this volume, designed for children studying history for the first time or those investigating a particular interest. Detailed illustrations and an imaginary helmet should help them recreate the past and imagine life in the time.
Dragons and firebirds, fairies and orcs: these are just a few of the residents of The "Mythic Bestiary," A whole menagerie of make-believe beings from the earth, water, and air inhabit these stunningly written and eye-catching pages, from Japan's Yukki-onna, a beautiful but deadly spirit who appeared to stranded travelers, to the two-headed ...
A dramatic series that captures, culture by culture, the information that never makes it into the history books: strange stories, mystic rites, angry gods, vision quests.
The international spread of antitrust suggested the historical process shaping global capitalism. By the 1930s, Americans feared that big business exceeded the government's capacity to impose accountability, engendering the most aggressive antitrust campaign in history. Meanwhile, big business had emerged to varying degrees in liberal Britain, ...
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