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Octavio Paz

By: Nick Caistor

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Octavio Paz

By: Nick Caistor

In Octavio Paz, Nicholas Caistor takes a fresh look at Paz’s exquisite poetry and fascinating life.

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Reaktion Books

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1861893035

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9781861893031

Mexico City

A Cultural and Literary Companion

By: Nick Caistor

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Mexico City

A Cultural and Literary Companion

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A cultural guide to the Mexico City.

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Signal Books

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190266907X

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9781902669076

Fidel Castro

By: Nick Caistor

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Fidel Castro had ruled the island of Cuba for fifty-two years when ill health forced him to step down in 2008. Over the course of that time, he changed Cuba from a republic to a communist state and became one of the most divisive leaders in the second half of the twentieth century. For some, he is a champion of humanitarianism, socialism, and environmentalism. For others, he is a monster and dictator who perpetuated human rights abuses at home and abroad. Providing a rare, evenhanded account of Castro’s life, journalist Nick Caistor brings together interviews with people who have known Castro with discussion of the ideas that drove him. Caistor follows Castro’s life from his birth as the illegitimate son of a wealthy farmer in 1926 to the developing of his leftist, anti-imperialist ideas at the University of Havana and his primary role in the Cuban Revolution in the 1950s. He explores Castro’s economic and military alliance with the Soviet Union and his hostile relationship with the United States while also looking at how he simultaneously introduced free health care and education while squelching freedom of the press and suppressing dissidents. As Caistor shows, Castro’s numerous writings on politics, capitalism, and other topics have influenced leaders from Nelson Mandela to Hugo Chávez, but allegations of corruption, human rights abuses, and dictatorship never ceased during his long career. Using stories and opinions to enliven the debate about Castro’s choices, strengths, and weaknesses, this concise biography gives readers the opportunity to judge for themselves how they feel about the former Cuban president.

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Reaktion Books

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1780231261

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9781780231266

Hadrian's Wall

Archaeology and history at the limit of Rome's empire

By: Nick Hodgson

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Hadrian's Wall

Archaeology and history at the limit of Rome's empire

By: Nick Hodgson

Built around AD122, Hadrian's Wall was guarded by the Roman army for over three centuries and has left an indelible mark on the landscape of northern Britain. It was a wonder of the ancient world and is a World Heritage Site. Written by a leading archaeologist who has excavated widely on the Wall, this is an authoritative yet accessible treatment of the archaeological evidence. The book explains why the expansion of the Roman empire ground to a halt in remote northern Britain, how the Wall came to be built and the purpose it was intended to serve. It is not a guidebook to the remains, but an introduction to the Wall and the soldiers and civilians, men, women and children, who once peopled the abandoned ruins visited by tourists today. Contents include: Historical background to the Wall; How the Wall was built and its appearance on completion; The history of the Wall from Hadrian to the end of Roman Britain; The purpose of the Wall. This introduction to Hadrian's Wall, the most impressive and famous physical reminder of Britain's Roman past, will be of great interest to all students and keen amateurs of Roman history, archaeology and general history, and is profusely illustrated throughout with 60 colour and 30 black & white photographs and 10 Maps.

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The Crowood Press

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0719821592

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9780719821592

Britain's Pilgrim Places

The first complete guide to every spiritual treasure

By: Guy Hayward,Nick Mayhew-Smith

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Britain's Pilgrim Places

The first complete guide to every spiritual treasure

By: Guy Hayward,Nick Mayhew-Smith

Britain’s Pilgrim Places captures the spirit of 2,000 years of history, heritage and wonder. It is the complete guide to every spiritual treasure, including 500 enchanting holy places throughout England, Wales and Scotland and covers all major pilgrimage routes.

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1671

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Heartwood Publishing

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0954476794

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9780954476793

Greco-Roman Medicine and What It Can Teach Us Today

By: Nick Summerton

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Greco-Roman Medicine and What It Can Teach Us Today

By: Nick Summerton

There can be little doubt that the Romans experienced many of the illnesses that are still encountered today, and individuals have always had to decide how best to deal with their health-related concerns. The Roman Empire was an amalgam of many cultures, often with dissimilar ideas and beliefs. The Greek impact on health was particularly dominant and, therefore, this book focuses on Greco-Roman medicine as it was practised during the Pax Romana, the period between the accession of Augustus and the death of Marcus Aurelius. Drawing on ancient literature supplemented with evidence from archaeology, paleopathology, epigraphy and numismatics the Greco-Roman medical context is carefully examined. A particular focus is on the effectiveness of approaches to both preventing and treating a range of physical and psychological problems. Detailed consideration is also given to the ancient technical and hygienic achievements in addition to the place of healers within Roman society. Uniquely, within each chapter, the author draws on his own clinical and public health experience, combined with modern research findings, in assessing the continuing relevance of Greco-Roman medicine. For example, Galen`s focus on access to fresh air, movement, sensible eating and getting sufficient sleep matter as much today as they did in the past. Our classical forebears can also assist us in determining the best balances between prevention and treatment, centralised control and individual responsibility, as well as the most appropriate uses of technology, drugs and surgery. Some ancient pharmaceutical compounds are already showing promise in treating infections. In addition, practising Stoicism and getting some locotherapy should be considered by anyone struggling to cope with the stresses and strains of modern life.

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Pen and Sword Archaeology

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ISBN 10

1526752905

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9781526752901

The Long Road Has Many a Turn

By: Nick Scott

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The Long Road Has Many a Turn

By: Nick Scott

In 1983, while still a junior monk, Ajahn Amaro walked the length of England with Nick Scott over a three month period. His account of the walk was published as Tudong – The Long Road North. Twenty-five years later, now an abbot and well known teacher, he and Nick, an ecologist, retraced the journey, visiting many of the places and people they encountered so many years before. This new book is the story of both journeys. Using extracts from the original diary, recordings of conversations that occured along the way and Ajahn Amaro’s photographs, Nick recounts the changes they found and their reflections on them.

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M3C Press

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1739474821

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9781739474829

Making Haste from Babylon

The Mayflower Pilgrims and Their World: A New History

By: Nick Bunker

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Making Haste from Babylon

The Mayflower Pilgrims and Their World: A New History

By: Nick Bunker

At the end of 1618, a blazing green star soared across the night sky over the northern hemisphere. From the Philippines to the Arctic, the comet became a sensation and a symbol, a warning of doom or a promise of salvation. Two years later, as the Pilgrims prepared to sail across the Atlantic on board the Mayflower, the atmosphere remained charged with fear and expectation. Men and women readied themselves for war, pestilence, or divine retribution. Against this background, and amid deep economic depression, the Pilgrims conceived their enterprise of exile. Within a decade, despite crisis and catastrophe, they built a thriving settlement at New Plymouth, based on beaver fur, corn, and cattle. In doing so, they laid the foundations for Massachusetts, New England, and a new nation. Using a wealth of new evidence from landscape, archaeology, and hundreds of overlooked or neglected documents, Nick Bunker gives a vivid and strikingly original account of the Mayflower project and the first decade of the Plymouth Colony. From mercantile London and the rural England of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I to the mountains and rivers of Maine, he weaves a rich narrative that combines religion, politics, money, science, and the sea. The Pilgrims were entrepreneurs as well as evangelicals, political radicals as well as Christian idealists. Making Haste from Babylon tells their story in unrivaled depth, from their roots in religious conflict and village strife at home to their final creation of a permanent foothold in America.

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512

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Vintage

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0307593002

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9780307593009

Mexico City

By: Nicholas Caistor

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Mexico City

By: Nicholas Caistor

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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1789140730

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9781789140736

Rainstick Pack

By: Nick Caistor,Rizzoli

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Rainstick Pack

By: Nick Caistor,Rizzoli

Crafted from bamboo or dead cactus, rainsticks were first used by the native peoples of Chile's northern deserts to call for rain, and are now enormously popular as collectibles and gift objects. The first title in the unique "Sacred Earth" series, "The Rainstick Pack" offers a rare opportunity to learn about one of the most fascinating and beautiful artifacts from an indigenous culture in a fun, interactive way. Contains authentic cactus rainstick. 80 full-color illustrations.

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Universe Publishing(NY)

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0789300923

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9780789300928

Spain

By: Nick Caistor

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Spain

By: Nick Caistor

Surveys the geography, history, art, economy, religion, and future of Spain.

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0811424502

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9780811424509

Nicaragua in Focus

A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture

By: Nick Caistor,Hazel Plunkett

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Nicaragua in Focus

A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture

By: Nick Caistor,Hazel Plunkett

Famed for its spectacular landscapes that range from glaciers to deserts, Chile is also home to a vibrant cultural life, exemplified by writers such as Pablo Neruda and Ariel Dorfman. Music, cinema, and handicrafts reflect the country's artistic diversity as well as its mixed ethnic traditions. Chile in Focus is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to Latin America's "success story." It explores the land and people, history and politics, society and culture, the economy, and includes the author's expert tips on must-see landmarks and historical sites.

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Interlink Books

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1566564387

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9781566564380

Argentina

By: Nick Caistor

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Argentina

By: Nick Caistor

Surveys the geography, history, industry, agriculture, people, culture, and future prospects of Argentina.

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Steck-Vaughn

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081142443X

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9780811424431

Nicaragua in Focus

A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture

By: Nick Caistor,Hazel Plunkett

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A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture

By: Nick Caistor,Hazel Plunkett

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Interlink Books

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Fidel Castro

By: Nick Caistor

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Fidel Castro

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Reaktion Books

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1780231261

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9781780231266

Mexico City

A Cultural and Literary Companion

By: Nick Caistor

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A Cultural and Literary Companion

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A cultural guide to the Mexico City.

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Signal Books

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190266907X

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Che Guevara

By: Nick Caistor

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Che Guevara

By: Nick Caistor

Argentine by birth, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara came to embody the spirit of the Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro. Guevara spent two years fighting in the sierras of Cuba, and after the revolutionaries' victory became one of the most important members of the government as well as one of Castro's closest and most controversial associates. Also an important writer, Guevara constantly put forward ideas about how to spread anti-imperialist revolution throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. He made a huge contribution to theories about how a socialist society should lead to the emergence of a 'new man' who represented what for him were the humanist values of the Cuban revolution. His later years took him to Africa, in search of another guerrilla war, and finally to a tragic end in the mountains of Bolivia.Che Guevara was someone who showed few contradictions between his life and his writing, and his example continues to win admirers among new generations anxious to explore ways of changing their world. In this short, accessible biography Nick Caistor explores the life and ideas of an iconic revolutionary.

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0230012507

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9780230012509

Rainstick Pack

By: Nick Caistor,Rizzoli

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Rainstick Pack

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The Rainstick Pack

By: Nick Caistor

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The Rainstick Pack

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With colorful illustrations inspired by traditional Chilean art, as well as poems, songs and folk tales, this survey of native Chilean history and folklore takes the reader on an exploration of history and legend, from shamanic practices and fertility rites to the Spanish invasionand the wars of resistance.

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Chile

A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture

By: Nick Caistor

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Chile

A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture

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This work explores Chile and its dynamic economic success story. The book also looks at its landscapes, cultural life and mixed ethnic traditions.

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Interlink Publishing Group

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1566562317

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The Japanese Lover

By: ISABEL. CAISTOR ALLENDE (NICK.)

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The Japanese Lover

By: ISABEL. CAISTOR ALLENDE (NICK.)

1939: As the world goes to war, Alma Belasco's Polish parents send her to live in safety with relatives in San Francisco. There she meets Ichimei Fukuda, the son of the family's Japanese gardener, and between them a tender love blossoms. But following Pearl Harbor, Ichimei and his family are declared enemies by the US government and relocated to internment camps. Although Alma and Ichimei reunite again and again, theirs is a love they are forever forced to hide... Decades later, care worker Irina Bazili meets Alma and her grandson, Seth, at Lark House nursing home. As Irina and Seth forge a friendship, they become intrigued by a series of mysterious gifts and letters sent to Alma, and learn about Ichimei and this extraordinary secret passion that has endured for nearly seventy years.

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