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The Yellow Cross

The Story of the Last Cathars' Rebellion Against the Inquisition, 1290-1329

By: Rene Weis

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The Yellow Cross

The Story of the Last Cathars' Rebellion Against the Inquisition, 1290-1329

By: Rene Weis

The Yellow Cross is a harrowing tale of a desperate people in a small corner of France who defied the kings of Europe and the Pope. The Cathars, whose religion was based on the Gospels but contradicted the tenets set forth by Rome, found themselves the focus of ruthless repression. In systematic waves of brutal persecution, thousands of Cathars were captured, summarily tried, and burned at the stake as heretics. Yet so ardent was their faith that during the years 1290 to 1329, the Cathars rose up one last time. René Weis tells the dramatic and moving story of these thirty years, offering a rich medieval tale of faith, adventure, sex, and courage. Having spent years exploring a rich trove of untouched information, including trial records and interrogation transcripts, Weis creates a remarkably detailed portrait of the last great gasp of the movement and the day-to-day life of the individual Cathars in their villages. This is an exceptionally vivid re-creation of a fascinating, and otherwise lost, world.

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Vintage

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0375704418

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9780375704413

The Social Mind

Construction of the Idea

By: Jaan Valsiner,Rene van der Veer

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The Social Mind

Construction of the Idea

By: Jaan Valsiner,Rene van der Veer

In this book, first published in 2000, the authors elaborate on their notion of intellectual interdependency in the development of scientific ideas.

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504

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Cambridge University Press

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0521589738

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9780521589734

Prague A Travel Guide

By: Rene Schreiber

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Prague A Travel Guide

By: Rene Schreiber

Prague, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest are cities with a long common history. Prague offers a great insight into the history of the Czech Republic from the Přemyslids, the Habsburgs, the Nazi dictatorship and the communist dictatorship to the present day.

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BookRix

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3755425084

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9783755425083

Concepts of Criticism

By: Rene Wellek

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Concepts of Criticism

By: Rene Wellek

Provocative and penetrating, these essays attest to Mr. Wellek’s intense concern during the past two decades with the problems besetting the disciplines of literary theory, criticism, and history. Each essay accordingly sets as its goal the development of a concept that will contribute to better understanding of the literary work. Trenchant investigation of such significant critical concepts as baroque, romanticism, and realism are complemented by illuminating surveys of the current state of literary criticism and related commentaries on contemporary literary theory and scholarship. Concepts of Criticism constitutes a valuable statement of Mr. Wellek’s theoretical position. A number of the essays are published for the first time and a bibliography of Mr. Wellek’s publications is included. René Wellek, author of A History of Modern Criticism, 1750-1950, is Sterling Professor of Comparative Literature at Yale.

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424

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Yale University Press

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0300094639

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9780300094633

The Journey of the Golden Sword

By: Rene Martinez

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The Journey of the Golden Sword

By: Rene Martinez

Christopher, the youngest child of King Adrian and Queen Ediline, has just gotten his very first pet. While he could choose among many other animals, the young boy opted to have a small goat as a companion. Sure enough, Jumpy, as the goat is later called, turns out to be the young prince’s best friend. Together, they do everything from mischief to pranks to small adventures. But Christopher and Jumpy’s carefree days suddenly come to a halt when their kingdom is stirred by the alarming news that a vicious female dragon is out to bring gloom. Astonia, Dragon Queen of the Night, had once brought darkness to one kingdom in the northeast when she threatened its king to have the people surrender their freedom or be destroyed. Now enslaving the villagers of the already ruined kingdom, Astonia is eyeing to conquer the kingdom of King Adrian and Queen Ediline. However, when Christopher and Jumpy, with the help of the Old Man of the Mountains, take in their hands a powerful sword, they know that they have the duty to protect their people. But is the untrained, adventurous little prince and his mischievous goat friend capable of battling the mighty dragon? Peppered with striking illustrations that bring more life to the story, The Journey of the Golden Sword follows Christopher, Jumpy, and the friends they meet along the way, in their quest to defeat evil. From page to page, readers will join in the exciting, exhilarating yet fun adventures—and misadventures. For more information on this book, interested parties may log on to www. Xlibris.com.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1453591885

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9781453591888

The Attack on Literature and Other Essays

By: Rene Wellek

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The Attack on Literature and Other Essays

By: Rene Wellek

With the erudition that has distinguished his lifelong study of literary criticism, Wellek considers the trends, theories, and quarrels of recent years. He continues to insist that criticism--whether written by structuralists, phenomenologists, Marxists, or the New Critics--makes judgments and also takes into account "a common humanity that makes all art accessible to us." He also considers the relationship between literature and linguistics and the difficulty of constructing evolutionary models for literary history. Originally published in 1982. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

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UNC Press Books

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0807837075

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9780807837078

Burundi

Ethnic Conflict and Genocide

By: Rene Lemarchand

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Burundi

Ethnic Conflict and Genocide

By: Rene Lemarchand

This book offers a wide-ranging discussion of the roots and consequences of ethnic strife in Burundi, and provides the reader with an appropriate background for an understanding of Burundi's transition to multiparty democracy and the coup and violence that followed.

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256

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Cambridge University Press

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0521566231

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9780521566230

Louis the Pious and the Carolingian Kingdoms

By: Rene Poupardin

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Louis the Pious and the Carolingian Kingdoms

By: Rene Poupardin

IT was at his winter home at Doué, early in February 814, that Louis of Aquitaine received the news of his father's death, which had been immediately sent to him by his sisters and the magnates who had espoused his cause. It is a difficult matter to discern through the self-interested encomiums of biographers and the calumnies set afloat by political opponents, the real character of the man who had now taken over the burdensome heritage left by the Emperor Charles. Louis, who was at this time thirty-six years old, was, in form and manners, a tall, handsome man, broad-shouldered, with a strong voice, skilled in bodily exercises, fond, as his ancestors were, of the chase, but less easily led away by the seductions of passion and good cheer...

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Jovian Press

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1537804243

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9781537804248

A Short Treatise on the Virgin Mary

By: René Laurentin

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A Short Treatise on the Virgin Mary

By: René Laurentin

As a peritus at Vatican II and by the end of his life arguably the world's leading Mariologist, René Laurentin has earned the privilege of republication of a work of considerable value for any theologian who aims for comprehensiveness of Catholic theological perspective, historically and systematically. Laurentin's orthodox, yet highly original treatment displays his command of all of the relevant biblical, patristic, medieval and modern texts up to and including the entire proceedings of the Second Vatican Council, as well as the whole range of related historical and theological scholarship. His proposal to pursue Mariological speculation along two tracks - first, "from above," following the course of doctrinal development from biblical revelation to the VCII era, and second, "from below," considering Mary's own life (walking in her footsteps, as it were), from before the Annunciation to the Parousia - provides a clear, accessible structure for the work, yielding rich theological and spiritual fruit. Not only are all the major Marian doctrines and their developments handled with the greatest sensitivity, from the Virgin birth to the modern promulgations of Immaculate Conception and Assumption, but Laurentin's approach in his second part opens the way to a human-psychological treatment of motherhood, still solidly bolstered by traditional Christian anthropology. Regarding Mary's status as Mother of God, Laurentin's discussion of the Theotokos exhibits his deep ecumenical commitments, as much as his specific attention to Mary's soteriological role as a sticking point for Protestantism. One of the most striking qualities of the work is Laurentin's deft integration of his evident scholastic formation into an overarching vision thoroughly at ease with the phenomenological ("personalist") and existential currents in which he also inevitably swam throughout his education and professional scholarly occupation. As a result, the work can be read and appreciated instinctively, as it were, as much by the eclectic contemporary theologian, influenced by the likes of Heidegger, et al, as by the Thomist.

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CUA Press

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0813235065

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9780813235066

Quality Means Survival

Caveat Vendidor, Let the Seller Beware

By: Rene T. Domingo

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Quality Means Survival

Caveat Vendidor, Let the Seller Beware

By: Rene T. Domingo

A humane, jargon-free, and above all practical guide to supercharging quality throughout your organization. This book presents a simple, 8-step battle plan for delivering quality, covering culture, attitude, behavior, empowerment, training, policies, leadership and mission. It demonstrates how to eliminate the barriers to quality, ensure quality leadership, and implement a "quality policies starter kit" that can place your organization squarely on the road to quality. All business and organizational professionals interested in promoting quality within their organizations.

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0136267807

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9780136267805

Living Long & Loving It

Achieving a Healthy and Active Lifestyle

By: Irvin M. Korr,Rene J. McGovern

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Living Long & Loving It

Achieving a Healthy and Active Lifestyle

By: Irvin M. Korr,Rene J. McGovern

Stereotypes about the elderly are so prevalent that elders themselves often buy into them. People young and old assume that retirement is a time of inactivity, less social involvement, and inevitable physical decline. For over nine decades Dr. Irvin M. Korr was a living refutation of that dreary stereotype. Through a holistic approach to health, based on the principles of osteopathic medicine, he proved that healthy, vigorous, fulfilling old age and long life are the natural culmination of healthy living. In his eighties, Dr. Korr was regularly playing tennis and cross-county skiing, while continuing his career as a medical educator, researcher, author, and lecturer. In this inspiring guide to achieving a healthy lifestyle at any time of life, Dr. Korr explains with enthusiasm and great clarity how any reader can apply scientifically based osteopathic principles to improve quality of life and promote successful aging. Among the principles he stresses is that the human body incorporates its own healing and defensive systems, as well as a health maintenance system. Together they form an indwelling healthcare system that is the ultimate source of health and for which each individual must take primary responsibility. By learning to develop healthy habits, we take care of the "physician within" to ensure that our inner physician can then take care of us. Dr. Korr also emphasizes the importance of regular exercise and the beneficial effects that freedom of motion and physical activity bring, not only on our musculoskeletal system but also for our various internal organs, as well as our state of mind. He recommends stretching exercises such as Yoga and whatever workout routine an individual finds enjoyable, from walking to jogging, swimming, and bicycling. Finally, he makes the point that healthy aging is a choice that anyone can make at any time of life by making beneficial lifestyle changes.

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1591025729

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9781591025726

The Associated Press Guide To Punctuation

By: Rene J. Cappon

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The Associated Press Guide To Punctuation

By: Rene J. Cappon

In the no-nonsense, authoritative tradition of the best-selling AP Stylebook, the top editors at the AP have written the definitive guide to punctuation. More people write for the Associated Press than for any other news service, and more writers take their style and word-usage cues from this world-famous institution than from any other journalism source. From the when and how of the ampersand to the rules for dashes, slashes, and brackets; from the correct moment for the overused exclamation point to the rules of engagement for the semicolon, The AP Guide to Punctuation is an invaluable and easy-to-use guide to the most important aspect of clear and persuasive writing.

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Basic Books

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0738207853

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9780738207858

Book's by Rene Bernard

The Yellow Cross

The Yellow Cross

The Social Mind

The Social Mind

Prague A Travel Guide

Prague A Travel Guide

Concepts of Criticism

Concepts of Criticism

The Journey of the Golden Sword

The Journey of the Golden Sword

The Attack on Literature and Other Essays

The Attack on Literature and Other Essays

Burundi

Burundi

Louis the Pious and the Carolingian Kingdoms

Louis the Pious and the Carolingian Kingdoms

A Short Treatise on the Virgin Mary

A Short Treatise on the Virgin Mary

Quality Means Survival

Quality Means Survival

Living Long & Loving It

Living Long & Loving It

The Associated Press Guide To Punctuation

The Associated Press Guide To Punctuation

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