Carrasco '67

Carrasco '67
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 234
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ISBN-10 : 9798538691340
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Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Carrasco '67 by : Elaine Broun

1967 Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay. Terrorism has no boundaries. Anyone can be a target.Elaine Broun's Carrasco 67' tells the harrowing tale of one man's journey to save his family - and himself. Peter Gray was the golden child of the accounting world. Tall, blonde, blue eyed, and charismatic, he captivated all who crossed his path. After accepting a Managing Partner role with Pradman Industries, Peter quickly and passionately set out to both elevate the firm and conquer the social scene of the elite within the suburb of Carrasco, Uruguay. The subject of terrorism, no thanks to the Tupamaros, was common fodder for the dinner table - Peter's included. Dangerous encounters intermingled with daily living and the reign of terror began. If your family was in imminent danger - and you had no idea where they were - what would you do? Would you fall apart? Give up? Or do everything in your power to keep them safe? The answer determines which side of the line you're on between men and boys. Evil has eyes everywhere. Is someone watching you?

Property and Dispossession

Property and Dispossession
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 469
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ISBN-10 : 9781107160644
ISBN-13 : 1107160642
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Property and Dispossession by : Allan Greer

Offers a new reading of the history of the colonization of North America and the dispossession of its indigenous peoples.

Witnesses to History

Witnesses to History
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Publisher : UNESCO
Total Pages : 465
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ISBN-10 : 9789231041280
ISBN-13 : 9231041282
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Witnesses to History by : Lyndel V. Prott

This Compendium gives an outline of the historical, philosophical and ethical aspects of the return of cultural objects (e.g. cultural objects displaced during war or in colonial contexts), cites past and present cases (Maya Temple Facade, Nigerian Bronzes, United States of America v. Schultz, Parthenon Marbles and many more) and analyses legal issues (bona fide, relevant UNESCO and UNIDROIT Conventions, Supreme Court Decisions, procedure for requests etc.). It is a landmark publication that bears testament to the ways in which peoples have lost their entire cultural heritage and analyses the issue of its return and restitution by providing a wide range of perspectives on this subject. Essential reading for students, specialists, scholars and decision-makers as well as those interested in these topics.

The Battle for Spain

The Battle for Spain
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 588
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ISBN-10 : 014303765X
ISBN-13 : 9780143037651
Rating : 4/5 (5X Downloads)

Synopsis The Battle for Spain by : Antony Beevor

A fresh and acclaimed account of the Spanish Civil War by the bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Battle of Arnhem To mark the 70th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War's outbreak, Antony Beevor has written a completely updated and revised account of one of the most bitter and hard-fought wars of the twentieth century. With new material gleaned from the Russian archives and numerous other sources, this brisk and accessible book (Spain's #1 bestseller for twelve weeks), provides a balanced and penetrating perspective, explaining the tensions that led to this terrible overture to World War II and affording new insights into the war-its causes, course, and consequences.

Spell of the Urubamba

Spell of the Urubamba
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 363
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ISBN-10 : 9783319208497
ISBN-13 : 3319208497
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Spell of the Urubamba by : Daniel W. Gade

This work examines the valley of the Urubamba River in terms of vertical zonation, Incan impact on the environment, plant use, the history of exploration and the notion of discovery, the idea of land reform, and cultural contact with the European world. Winding its path northward from the Andean Highlands to the Amazon, the valley has served as the stage of pre-Columbian civilizations and focal point of Spanish conquest in Peru. "Gade left behind not only a superb body of scholarly work, but a network of colleagues and students who remain indebted to his example. This book should serve as an inspiration for all scholars who wish to pursue the Sauerian, counter enlightenment or post development agendas of understanding and respecting particular places in all their historical and cultural complexity, including ambiguities and contradictions." -- The Geographical Review, American Geographical Society

Fifth Sun

Fifth Sun
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9780190673062
ISBN-13 : 0190673060
Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis Fifth Sun by : Camilla Townsend

Fifth Sun offers a comprehensive history of the Aztecs, spanning the period before conquest to a century after the conquest, based on rarely-used Nahuatl-language sources written by the indigenous people.

Anarchism and Syndicalism in the Colonial and Postcolonial World, 1870-1940

Anarchism and Syndicalism in the Colonial and Postcolonial World, 1870-1940
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 506
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ISBN-10 : 9789004188488
ISBN-13 : 9004188487
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Anarchism and Syndicalism in the Colonial and Postcolonial World, 1870-1940 by :

Before communism, anarchism and syndicalism were central to labour and the Left in the colonial and postcolonial world.Using studies from Africa,Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, this groundbreaking volume examines the revolutionary libertarian Left's class politics and anti-colonialism in the first globalization and imperialism(1870/1930).

Cork Oak Woodlands on the Edge

Cork Oak Woodlands on the Edge
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Publisher : Island Press
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9781610911306
ISBN-13 : 161091130X
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Cork Oak Woodlands on the Edge by : James Aronson

Cork oak has historically been an important species in the western Mediterranean—ecologically as a canopy or “framework” tree in natural woodlands, and culturally as an economically valuable resource that underpins local economies. Both the natural woodlands and the derived cultural systems are experiencing rapid change, and whether or not they are resilient enough to adapt to that change is an open question. Cork Oak Woodlands on the Edge provides a synthesis of the most up-to-date, scientific, and practical information on the management of cork oak woodlands and the cultural systems that depend on cork oak. In addition, Cork Oak Woodlands on the Edge offers ten site profiles written by local experts that present an in-depth vision of cork oak woodlands across a range of biophysical, historical, and cultural contexts, with sixteen pages of full-color photos that illustrate the tree, agro-silvopastoral systems, products, resident biodiversity, and more. Cork Oak Woodlands on the Edge is an important book for anyone interested in the future of cork oak woodlands, or in the management of cultural landscapes and their associated land-use systems. In a changing world full of risks and surprises, it represents an excellent example of a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to studying, managing, and restoring an ecosystem, and will serve as a guide for other studies of this kind.

Captain Canot

Captain Canot
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Publisher : Applewood Books
Total Pages : 498
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ISBN-10 : 9781429015004
ISBN-13 : 1429015004
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Captain Canot by : Brantz Mayer

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.