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Mexico City

By: Nicholas Caistor

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Mexico City has always been a seat of empire. With its grandiose pretensions, sheer swagger, and staggering proportions, it gives the impression of power exercised over great time and distances. And yet this power has frequently been contested, lending the city a tough, battle-hardened look. At the same time, life in the Mexican capital can be carefree and intoxicating, and the city continues to offer any visitor not only glimpses of past grandeur, but of the fascinating wealth of the culture of Mexico today. This book explores how the city has grown and evolved from the Tenochtitlan city-state of the Aztecs to the capital of the Spanish empire’s “New Spain,” French intervention, revolution, and the newly branded CDMX. Nick Caistor leads us through centuries of history and into the material city of today: from recently constructed museums and shopping malls, to neighborhoods where age-old traditions still appear to be the norm. Whether sampling ice cream at Xochimilco, watching freestyle wrestling at the Arena Mexico, or savoring long Mexican breakfasts, Nick Caistor reveals why Mexico City continues to fascinate and beguile us.

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Reaktion Books

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1789141109

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Octavio Paz

By: Nicholas Caistor

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Octavio Paz

By: Nicholas Caistor

Both an artist and activist, Octavio Paz won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1990. This recognition was the culmination of decades of work, as Paz strove to marry traditional Mexican poetry with distinctly surrealist and Spanish influences. Along with his work, Paz’s contribution to the intellectual debates of his time, such as those over the role of Mexican art in national identity, cannot be overemphasized. In Octavio Paz, Nicholas Caistor takes a fresh look at Paz’s exquisite poetry and fascinating life. Born during the Mexican Revolution, Paz spent his youth fighting to free Mexico from the ideologies of both the left and right. He traveled to the United States, then to Spain, where he fought with the Republicans against Franco's Nationalists. He eventually served as a diplomat in India before returning to his homeland in 1968, where he again became a vocal opponent of the government. As Caistor demonstrates, Paz’s personal journey in those years was as exciting as his public life. He details here the multiple marriages and passionate friendships that inevitably made their way into Paz’s poetry. Both concise and insightful, Octavio Paz reveals the life that informs a poetry that is deeply expressive—and distinctly political.

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Reaktion Books

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1861895984

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Lincolnshire

By: Nikolaus Pevsner,John Harris,Nicholas Antram

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Lincolnshire

By: Nikolaus Pevsner,John Harris,Nicholas Antram

Lincolnshire is incredibly rich in medieval churches from Saxon times onwards, many of them still little known. Lincoln Cathedral is justly famous, and second only to Durham in the grandeur of its setting. The prosperous years from the Middle Ages though to the eighteenth century have left a splendid legacy in the great town churches of Boston and Louth, in the innumerable village churches of the south of the county, the delightful manor houses (such as Tennyson's Somersby) and the Georgian town houses and coaching inns of Boston and Grantham, of Lincoln and Louth, and above all of Stamford. Monuments to industry include the vast maltings at Sleaford, the soaring dock tower of Grimsby, and an abundance of windmills.

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Yale University Press

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0300096208

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9780300096200

The Archaeology Workbook

By: Steve Daniels,Nicholas David

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The Archaeology Workbook

By: Steve Daniels,Nicholas David

Fills a significant gap in the training of archaeologists by supplying a set of inventive, often witty, fictionalized problems in archaeological research.

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University of Pennsylvania Press

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0812211251

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The Anglo-Saxon World

By: Nicholas J. Higham,M. J. Ryan

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The Anglo-Saxon World

By: Nicholas J. Higham,M. J. Ryan

Presents the Anglo-Saxon period of English history from the fifth century up to the late eleventh century, covering such events as the spread of Christianity, the invasions of the Vikings, the composition of Beowulf, and the Battle of Hastings.

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Yale University Press

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0300125348

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9780300125344

The Lifeboat Service in England: The North East Coast

Station by Station

By: Nicholas Leach

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The Lifeboat Service in England: The North East Coast

Station by Station

By: Nicholas Leach

Nicholas Leach has amassed a wealth of information about the lifeboats and lifeboat stations of the North East which he showcases here.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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1445668335

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Orthographic Traditions and the Sub-elite in the Roman Empire

By: Nicholas Zair

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Orthographic Traditions and the Sub-elite in the Roman Empire

By: Nicholas Zair

This book makes use of digital corpora to give in-depth details of the history and development of the spelling of Latin. It focusses on sub-elite texts in the Roman empire, and reveals that sophisticated education in this area was not restricted to those at the top of society. Nicholas Zair studies the history of particular orthographic features and traces their usage in a range of texts which give insight into everyday writers of Latin: including scribes and soldiers at Vindolanda, slaves at Pompeii, members of the Praetorian Guard, and writers of curse tablets. In doing so, he problematises the use of 'old-fashioned' spelling in dating inscriptions, provides important new information on sound-change in Latin, and shows how much can be gained from a detailed sociolinguistic analysis of ancient texts.

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Cambridge University Press

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1009327682

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9781009327688

Anglo-Norman Studies XXXIV

Proceedings of the Battle Conference 2011

By: Henry Bainton,Christopher Norton,Chris Lewis,Martin Allen,Ann Williams,Nicholas Brooks,Marie-Agnès Lucas-Avenel,Stuart Harrison,Toivo Holopainen,Tom Licence

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Anglo-Norman Studies XXXIV

Proceedings of the Battle Conference 2011

By: Henry Bainton,Christopher Norton,Chris Lewis,Martin Allen,Ann Williams,Nicholas Brooks,Marie-Agnès Lucas-Avenel,Stuart Harrison,Toivo Holopainen,Tom Licence

Norman history is covered by chapters on the detailed account of Pope Alexander III's deeds as abbot of Mont Saint-Michel that Robert of Torigni added to the monastic cartulary, on religious life in Rouen in the late 11th century, and on ducal involvement in dispute settlement.

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Boydell Press

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1843837358

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9781843837350

Going to Church in Medieval England

By: Nicholas Orme

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Going to Church in Medieval England

By: Nicholas Orme

An engaging, richly illustrated account of parish churches and churchgoers in England, from the Anglo-Saxons to the mid-sixteenth century Parish churches were at the heart of English religious and social life in the Middle Ages and the sixteenth century. In this comprehensive study, Nicholas Orme shows how they came into existence, who staffed them, and how their buildings were used. He explains who went to church, who did not attend, how people behaved there, and how they--not merely the clergy--affected how worship was staged. The book provides an accessible account of what happened in the daily and weekly services, and how churches marked the seasons of Christmas, Lent, Easter, and summer. It describes how they celebrated the great events of life: birth, coming of age, and marriage, and gave comfort in sickness and death. A final chapter covers the English Reformation in the sixteenth century and shows how, alongside its changes, much that went on in parish churches remained as before.

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Yale University Press

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0300256507

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9780300256505

Coast: Our Island Story

A Journey of Discovery Around Britain's Coastline

By: Nicholas Crane

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Coast: Our Island Story

A Journey of Discovery Around Britain's Coastline

By: Nicholas Crane

Along our shores, towering cliffs from the age of the dinosaurs rise beside wide estuaries teeming with wildlife, while Victorian ports share waterfronts with imposing fortifications. And the people who have lived, worked and played on this spectacular coast - from Stone Age fishermen to seafarers, chart-makers and surfers - have an incredible tale to tell. Coast: Our Island Story is an enthralling account, sparkling with geography, history, adventure and eccentric characters, told with Nick Crane's trademark charisma and wit.

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Random House

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1409074552

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King Arthur

The Making of the Legend

By: Nicholas J. Higham

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King Arthur

The Making of the Legend

By: Nicholas J. Higham

“A leading medievalist takes a clear-eyed look at the evidence for the existence of the legendary Arthur.” —The Sunday Times “Best Paperbacks of 2021” According to legend, King Arthur saved Britain from the Saxons and reigned over it gloriously sometime around A.D. 500. Whether or not there was a “real” King Arthur has all too often been neglected by scholars; most period specialists today declare themselves agnostic on this important matter. In this erudite volume, Nick Higham sets out to solve the puzzle, drawing on his original research and expertise to determine precisely when, and why, the legend began. Higham surveys all the major attempts to prove the origins of Arthur, weighing up and debunking hitherto claimed connections with classical Greece, Roman Dalmatia, Sarmatia, and the Caucasus. He then explores Arthur’s emergence in Wales—up to his rise to fame at the hands of Geoffrey of Monmouth. Certain to arouse heated debate among those committed to defending any particular Arthur, Higham’s book is an essential study for anyone seeking to understand how Arthur’s story began. “Likely to be the definitive text on the legendary warrior for the foreseeable future. With his profound knowledge of the rules of historical narrative and patient but forensic analysis of the evidence, Higham’s riveting book brings the historical Arthur to what may be his last, decisive battle.” —Max Adams, author of The First Kingdom “Fascinating, authoritative analysis.” —P. D. Smith, The Guardian “Intelligent and eminently readable . . . For fans of a fascinating story that is wonderfully well told, this is the perfect book to take you back to King Arthur’s time.” —All About History

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0300240864

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9780300240863

The Growth of the Medieval City

From Late Antiquity to the Early Fourteenth Century

By: David M Nicholas

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The Growth of the Medieval City

From Late Antiquity to the Early Fourteenth Century

By: David M Nicholas

The first part of David Nicholas's massive two-volume study of the medieval city, this book is a major achievement in its own right. (It is also fully self-sufficient, though many readers will want to use it with its equally impressive sequel which is being published simultaneously.) In it, Professor Nicholas traces the slow regeneration of urban life in the early medieval period, showing where and how an urban tradition had survived from late antiquity, and when and why new urban communities began to form where there was no such continuity. He charts the different types and functions of the medieval city, its interdependence with the surrounding countryside, and its often fraught relations with secular authority. The book ends with the critical changes of the late thirteenth century that established an urban network that was strong enough to survive the plagues, famines and wars of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

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Routledge

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1317885503

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Combined and Uneven Development

Towards a New Theory of World-Literature

By: Sharae Deckard,Nicholas Lawrence,Neil Lazarus,Graeme Macdonald,Upamanyu Pablo Mukherjee,Benita Parry,Stephen Shapiro

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Combined and Uneven Development

Towards a New Theory of World-Literature

By: Sharae Deckard,Nicholas Lawrence,Neil Lazarus,Graeme Macdonald,Upamanyu Pablo Mukherjee,Benita Parry,Stephen Shapiro

Pioneering study offering a ‘new comparatism’ — a new world-systems’ approach to the ‘world’ in ‘world literature’.

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Liverpool University Press

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1781388792

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Mexico City

By: Nicholas Caistor

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Mexico City

By: Nicholas Caistor

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Reaktion Books

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The Correspondence of Nicholas Biddle: Dealing with National Affairs, 1807-1844

By: Nicholas Biddle,Reginald Charles McGrane

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The Correspondence of Nicholas Biddle: Dealing with National Affairs, 1807-1844

By: Nicholas Biddle,Reginald Charles McGrane

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Wentworth Press

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0530523566

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9780530523569

Nick Carter in The Blue Veil

By: Nicholas Carter

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Nick Carter in The Blue Veil

By: Nicholas Carter

Has Nick Carter finally met his match? A new master-criminal is on the New York scene—and armed with medical knowledge, a talent for impersonation, and a brazen set of schemes that even use Nick to his advantage, he's pulled off a series of thefts that no one seems able to stop.

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1479479012

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Mexico City

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The Archaeology Workbook

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The Anglo-Saxon World

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The Lifeboat Service in England: The North East Coast

The Lifeboat Service in England: The North East Coast

Orthographic Traditions and the Sub-elite in the Roman Empire

Orthographic Traditions and the Sub-elite in the Roman Empire

Anglo-Norman Studies XXXIV

Anglo-Norman Studies XXXIV

Going to Church in Medieval England

Going to Church in Medieval England

Coast: Our Island Story

Coast: Our Island Story

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King Arthur

The Growth of the Medieval City

The Growth of the Medieval City

Combined and Uneven Development

Combined and Uneven Development

Mexico City

Mexico City

The Correspondence of Nicholas Biddle: Dealing with National Affairs, 1807-1844

The Correspondence of Nicholas Biddle: Dealing with National Affairs, 1807-1844

Nick Carter in The Blue Veil

Nick Carter in The Blue Veil

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