Описание: "Think not that dreams appear to the dreamer only at night, the dream of this world of pain appears to us even by day." In this book, famed author Lafcadio Hearn presents 14 fascinating stories--including deathless ghosts and yokai, local folklore and haunted places, as well as Buddhist traditions. This edition includes a new foreword by Michael Dylan Foster which explains the book's importance as a Japanese cultural and literary classic. The Japanese have two kinds of ghosts in their folklore--the spirits of the dead and the spirits of the living. In Ghostly Japan examines both and, in the process, offers a fascinating window into Japan's supernatural and spiritual world. The 14 stories include:
"Fragment"--A young pilgrim encounters a mountain of skulls and is shown a terrible truth
"Ingwa-banashi"--On her deathbed, a dying wife bequeaths to her young rival a sinister and horrific gift
"A Passional Karma"--A spectral beauty transcends death to return for her handsome samurai lover
"Story of a Tengu"--A priest saves the life of a Yokai monk and is granted a wish, but the outcome is not as expected
While some stories contain spine-tingling imagery, others offer looks into Japan's rich culture and folklore. "Bits of Poetry" offers an engaging study on the nation's fascination with verse, "Japanese Buddhist Proverbs" explains the meaning of several traditional Zen Buddhist sayings and "Incense" examines its use in rituals to summon and banish spirits. Whether you're interested in classic ghost stories, or simply want to enjoy the prose of a legendary writer, In Ghostly Japan affords countless delights.
Автор: Weise Arthur James Название: History of Round Lake, Saratoga County, N.Y. ISBN: 1297565851 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781297565854 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 5668.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Ossont David, Dampf David Название: The Ghosts of Saratoga ISBN: 1620063085 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781620063088 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1786.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In 1777, seventeen-year-old Roland McCaffrey joins the American Revolution. He is part of the army trying to stop the invasion force of British Burgoyne. Fighting alongside his sergeant and mentor, Roland becomes a skilled rifleman and plays an important role in the American strategy. At Saratoga, Roland engages in combat under Benedict Arnold.
Автор: Weddle Kevin J. Название: The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution ISBN: 0195331400 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780195331400 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 5146.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In the late summer and fall of 1777, after two years of indecisive fighting on both sides, the outcome of the American War of Independence hung in the balance. Having successfully expelled the Americans from Canada in 1776, the British were determined to end the rebellion the following year and devised what they believed a war-winning strategy, sending General John Burgoyne south to rout the Americans and take Albany. When British forces captured Fort Ticonderoga with unexpected ease in July of 1777, it looked as if it was a matter of time before they would break the rebellion in the North. Less than three and a half months later, however, a combination of the Continental Army and Militia forces, commanded by Major General Horatio Gates and inspired by the heroics of Benedict Arnold, forced Burgoyne to surrender his entire army. The American victory stunned the world and changed the course of the war. Kevin J. Weddle offers the most authoritative history of the Battle of Saratoga to date, explaining with verve and clarity why events unfolded the way they did. In the end, British plans were undone by a combination of distance, geography, logistics, and an underestimation of American leadership and fighting ability. Taking Ticonderoga had misled Burgoyne and his army into thinking victory was assured. Saratoga, which began as a British foraging expedition, turned into a rout. The outcome forced the British to rethink their strategy, inflamed public opinion in England against the war, boosted Patriot morale, and, perhaps most critical of all, led directly to the Franco-American alliance. Weddle unravels the web of contingencies and the play of personalities that ultimately led to what one American general called "the Compleat Victory."
Автор: Dockum Allison Название: Saratoga Table Hopping ISBN: 1605715387 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781605715384 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 10909.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
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Food connects us...to traditions to family to our community. With recipes from over 50 Saratoga Springs restaurants, this cookbook is the perfect gift for any food lover or Saratoga enthusiast. It was created to showcase the Saratoga Springs restaurants and the amazing community spirit behind them.
Автор: David Goetsch, Oliver L. North Название: The Rifleman: From Disaster in Quebec to Victory at Saratoga ISBN: 1736620606 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781736620601 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 5352.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Covers the critical period in the Revolutionary War between America’s tragic defeat at Quebec to its stunning victory at Saratoga. Readers will learn why Saratoga was a turning point in the war and how Daniel Morgan and his Riflemen contributed immeasurably to that victory. They will also learn about the unfortunate events and actions that eventually led a brilliant field officer, Benedict Arnold, to become a loathsome traitor to General Washington, the Patriot Army, and the American cause for freedom.
