![]() ![]() ![]() The moment he moved on, rebellion tended to flare up behind him, and when he died-just as he himself predicted-the empire he had carved out at once split into anarchic chaos, while the next 40 years saw an indescribably savage and bloody struggle between his surviving marshals.” ![]() What he achieved of lasting value was largely unintentional: In political terms his trail-blazing activities through the Near East had a curiously ephemeral quality about them. “For 25,000 miles, Alexander had carried his trail of rapine, slaughter and subjugation. If a Hellenic Lytton Strachey had set himself to writing a major work of debunking titled “Eminent Macedonians,” this is how it would have come out. ![]() As one reads through Peter Green’s enthralling life of Alexander, commonly known as “the Great” or in Greek, Alexandros Megalos, or in some convenient Greek nationalist slang as Megalexandros, one feels every strand of the mythical story coming apart. Robert Graves once wrote a satirical poem about the Battle of Marathon (or was it Salamis?) called “The Persian Version,” in which all the best-known features of the engagement were subtly inverted to give the impression of a victory for Xerxes. ![]()
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![]() ![]() They also perhaps have more common sense than the rest of the officers put together. These two are deeply flawed - particularly the alcoholic Crozier - yet are, in my opinion, the most likeable and interesting characters in the story. ![]() Two of the main characters are Francis Crozier, captain of HMS Terror, and Harry Goodsir, surgeon aboard HMS Erebus. The result is the grim death of almost every single character. Simmons chooses a variety of characters to tell a story of an incompetent Royal Navy, numerous bad decisions, failure for the Victorian explorers to work with the native Inuit people or understand the Arctic environment, finally leading to the abandonment of both ships and an attempt to haul boats over the frozen sea. As an historical novel, The Terror is masterful. Little is known about the last days of the sailors and officers of these vessels, although evidence points towards a lingering end from starvation, scurvy and cannibalism. Both ships, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, were lost with all hands (a total of 129 casualties). ![]() The Terror tells the story of the John Franklin Arctic expedition, which took place in the mid–1840s with the objective of finding the Northwest Passage. This is a very good book, but not quite as good as I hoped it would be. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Kari is a game produced as a student project at the Breda University of Applied Sciences over a year, from September 2019 until June 2020. Find Mimir, the well of wisdom hidden in the woods and escape the enchanting song of the Lorelei. Wander through the realms of Uller, Njord and Freya and find the villages of their people. Overcome the challenges the Gods present to you in order to acquire the items you need to repair your boat and complete quests for the souls that reside in Vanaheim. 11 Amruta Patil’s Kari (2008) is a coming-of-age novel: a 20-year-old woman, Kari, comes to the big cityMumbai, or smog city as she calls it (2008:13)to work as a copy writer for an advertising agency. ![]() Stranded on unknown shores, Kari must find the inhabitants of this world she doesn't belong in and convince them to help her get back to her own world and home.Įnter an untamed world of otherworldly hazards and challenges, filled by figures from the Norse Mythology and the souls of those who have found their way to Vanaheim before you. Out on a sailing voyage to prove herself, Kari gets caught in a magical storm that casts her far off-course into a world that's not entirely hers. Stranded on unknown shores you play as Kari, a young viking girl who has to find a way home. About This Game Kari: Stranded On The Shores Of Vanaheim is a combat-free adventure-puzzle game heavily inspired by Norse Mythology. ![]() ![]() ![]() It lets young children know that no matter what, they have a place, they have a space, they are welcome in their school. ![]() "A great read-aloud selection to start the year and revisit time and again. (Pre-K 1) Follow a diverse group of children from all kinds of families through a day at school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. An important book that celebrates diversity and inclusion in a beautiful, age-appropriate way." - Trudy Ludwig, author of The Invisible Boy and Quiet Please, This is a must-read for pre-school and elementary classrooms everywhere. "A lively, timely picture book." - Booklist " "Penfold and Kaufman have outdone themselves in delivering a vital message in today's political climate." - Kirkus All Are Welcome lets young children know that no matter what, they have a place, they have a space, they are welcome in their school. A school where students grow and learn from each other's traditions and the whole community gathers to celebrate the Lunar New Year. A school where kids in patkas, hijabs, and yarmulkes play side-by-side with friends in baseball caps. ![]() A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all kids.įollow a group of children through a day in their school, where everyone is welcomed with open arms. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In this forceful and unsparing work of contemporary history, Snyder goes beyond the headlines to expose the true nature of the threat to democracy. While countries like Poland and Hungary have made hard turns towards authoritarianism, the electoral upsets of 2016 revealed the citizens of the US and UK in revolt against their countries’ longstanding policies and values.īut this threat to the West also presents the opportunity to better understand the pillars of our own political order. In the last six years, it has creeped from east to west as nationalism inflames Europe, abetted by Russian propaganda and cyberwarfare. Authoritarianism first returned in Russia, as Putin developed a political system dedicated solely to the consolidation and exercise of power. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy was thought to be absolute. ![]() ![]() ![]() I have long been wanting her to put a bit more historical research into her magical tales though she’s known for the magical and alluring romance angles featuring historical figures. The Secret Language of Stones has history tilt of World War 1 France, which I was enamored to learn. It’s predecessor, The Witch of Painted Sorrows, began the series, but they can be read stand alone without issue however, if you did have a few questions after the first book, this one gives you some answers. ![]() The last several books have been increasingly better, and The Secret Language of Stones, the second book in The Daughters of La Lune series, is one of the best yet. I know when I open the page, I’m going to be dazzled by her descriptive, harmonious prose. Rose always pens the most beautiful books. However, I tend to love all her cover art, and her writing inside-just as artistic. ![]() But first, isn’t this a gorgeous cover? It’s even more lovely in the actual hardback version. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This a great book that really captures those last moments of childhood before the world of adult behavior comes crashing in. The women’s mother claims that she is Tom’s daughter and Rusty’s life is thrown upside down. In 1960, Rusty turns twelve and his life is turned upside when one of his dad’s exes turns up in town with her daughter Francine. DANCING AT THE RASCAL FAIR is the thirty-year chronicle of two young Scottish immigrants, Angus McCaskill and Rob Barclay, who trade the safety and sameness of the village of Nethermuir for the. Rusty’s mother ran off years ago and the two run the bar together. This book follows Tom Harry and his son Rusty as they run a bar called The Medicine Lodge. Ivan Doig's supple tale of landseekers unfolds into a fateful contest of the. She brings along her brother who is font-of-knowledge, and this group has a crazy season in the Montana prairie.Īnother great Doig book is The Bartender’s Tale. The central volume in Ivan Doig's acclaimed Montana trilogy, Dancing at the Rascal Fair is an authentic saga of the American experience at the turn of this century and a passionate, portrayal of the immigrants who dared to try new lives in the imposing Rocky Mountains. “Can’t cook, but doesn’t bite” isn’t the most enticing ad, but it grabs the attention of Oliver to help raise his three sons. The central volume in Ivan Doig's acclaimed Montana trilogy, Dancing at the Rascal Fair is an authentic saga of the American experience at the turn of the. This book takes place in the fall of 1909 and features Oliver Milliron, a widower, who finds a unique personal ad for a personal housekeeper. The Whistling Season is one of Doig’s most beloved novels. If You Like Ivan Doig Books, You’ll Love… ![]() ![]() ![]() A multivariate pattern analysis demonstrated significant changes in the medial frontal cortex, the left and right paracingulate cortex, the subcallosal cortex, the left frontal pole, the caudate, and the left nucleus accumbens. In particular, seed-to-voxel analyses revealed an increased functional connectivity in the right inferior frontal gyrus and the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. The fMRI results demonstrated increased functional connectivity in brain areas responsible for inhibitory control, action outcomes monitoring, and self-regulation. Results showed that improvements in drumming performance were associated with a significant reduction in hyperactivity and inattention difficulties in drummers compared to controls. Each session included a drumming assessment, an MRI scan, and a parent completing questionnaires relating to the participants’ behavioral difficulties. All participants attended a testing session before and after the 8-wk period. ![]() The drum group received individual drum tuition (two lessons per week over an 8-wk period), while the control group did not. Thirty-six autistic adolescents were recruited and randomly assigned to one of two groups. This current study aimed to investigate the impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents with no prior drumming experience. ![]() ![]() ![]() His best friend, Niya is a Gold semidiós and a shoo-in for the Trials, and while he trusts her abilities, the odds of becoming the sacrifice is one-in-ten.īut then, for the first time in over a century, the impossible happens. Teo, a seventeen-year-old Jade semidiós and the trans son of the goddess of birds, isn't worried about the Trials. The winner carries light and life to all the temples of Reino del Sol, but the loser has the greatest honor of all-they will be sacrificed to Sol, their body melted down to refuel the Sun Stones, protecting the world for another ten years. Sol selects ten of the most worthy semidioses to compete in the Sunbearer Trials. I'm not a real hero.Īs each new decade begins, the Sun's power must be replenished so that Sol can keep traveling along the sky and keep the chaotic Obsidian gods at bay. ![]() Only the most powerful and honorable semidioses get chosen. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The Langoliers" executes one of King's most ambitious science fiction concepts: the idea that time is a finite, tangible thing that must be disposed of as it passes. As with the previous collections of short work Different Seasons and Skeleton Crew (and the later Just After Sunset), the tales in Four Past Midnight are arranged in such a way that the pace and sweep resemble that of a novel. In this way, Four Past Midnight achieves cohesion unusual in short fiction collections. While the novellas approach horror from vastly different angles - science fictional, supernatural, and psychological - they all revolve around the theme of the past in some way catching up with the present. However, though King is treading on familiar ground, Four Past Midnight remains uniquely its own entity, the majority of its novellas startling and fresh, proving once again that King has a terrific ability to derive new experiences from old ideas. Each tale echoes fiction that has gone before it, with instantly recognizable situations, making each story immediately accessible and immersive. The story structures featured in Four Past Midnight will not seem new to Stephen King fans unlike the departure of the previous novella collection Different Seasons, the selections in Four Past Midnight are firmly rooted in the horror genre. When the window between reality and unreality shatters ![]() |