Автор: Acosta, Jose? de, Название: Natural and moral history of the Indies / ISBN: 0822328453 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780822328452 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 4803.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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The Natural and Moral History of the Indies, the classic work of New World history originally published by José de Acosta in 1590, is now available in the first new English translation to appear in several hundred years. A Spanish Jesuit, Acosta produced this account by drawing on his own observations as a missionary in Peru and Mexico, as well as from the writings of other missionaries, naturalists, and soldiers who explored the region during the sixteenth century. One of the first comprehensive investigations of the New World, Acosta’s study is strikingly broad in scope. He describes the region’s natural resources, flora and fauna, and terrain. He also writes in detail about the Amerindians and their religious and political practices. A significant contribution to Renaissance Europe's thinking about the New World, Acosta's Natural and Moral History of the Indies reveals an effort to incorporate new information into a Christian, Renaissance worldview. He attempted to confirm for his European readers that a "new" continent did indeed exist and that human beings could and did live in equatorial climates. A keen observer and prescient thinker, Acosta hypothesized that Latin America's indigenous peoples migrated to the region from Asia, an idea put forth more than a century before Europeans learned of the Bering Strait. Acosta's work established a hierarchical classification of Amerindian peoples and thus contributed to what today is understood as the colonial difference in Renaissance European thinking.
Автор: Marta Acosta; Read by Kate Reading Название: Dark Companion ISBN: 1427240027 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781427240026 Издательство: Holtzbrink(MPS)/MPS Рейтинг: Цена: 5517.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Acosta Marta Название: The Bride of Casa Dracula: Casa Dracula Book 3 ISBN: 098917736X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780989177368 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2585.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: "Sizzling and sexy, Acosta's latest is perfect for readers who like a little snappy satire in their vampire romances." -Booklist "Acosta's talent is staggering. In each of her Milagro de Los Santos novels, she shows readers all over again just how funny, ridiculous and thoroughly gifted she is at plotting. Top rated." -Romantic Times Chick Lit Plus Funny, flirty Milagro is having serious problems planning her wedding to fabulous Oswald Grant, MD and vampire. Her future in-laws loathe her, her dog just died, and then her extravagant friend Nancy hijacks the role of wedding coordinator. As if things aren't bad enough, the Vampire Council assigns conniving fashionista Cornelia Ducharme to supervise the couple through ancient wedding traditions. Meanwhile Milagro's reduced to ghostwriting the memoirs of a loony little man who claims to be a shapeshifter. A series of suspicious accidents interferes with the wedding plans. Is Milagro's paranoia justified or is she cracking under the pressure? And why does she keep running into her charismatic ex-lover, depraved aristovamp Ian Ducharme? "Milagro De Los Santos remains one of the most interesting characters I know, with her quick-wit, sharp tongue, and flirtatious manner. She demands full devotion from the reader, and with me she gets it." -The Spinecracker "The Bride of Casa Dracula is the fast-paced witty read that we have all come to enjoy from Marta Acosta. Yet it is much more than that...I am on pins and needles waiting for the next installment in one of my new favorite series." -Bitten By Books
Автор: Acosta Marta Название: Haunted Honeymoon at Casa Dracula: Casa Dracula Book 4 ISBN: 0989177378 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780989177375 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2585.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: "Extraordinary and hilarious. Five Blue Ribbons" -Romance Junkies "Milagro is back and wittier than ever A phenomenal vampire series." -Romantic Times "Danger, sizzling hot sex scenes, an imaginative and diabolical plot, witty repartee, vampires, zombies and a wonderfully poignant ending, which nearly brought me to tears... Extraordinary and hilarious." -Romance Junkies "I have loved the Casa Dracula series from the moment I picked up the first book in the series and nothing has changed now that we're down to the last one. You just never want it to end..." -Fresh Fiction "Full of heat, humor, and a tiny bit of heartache. Damn near perfect." -Dirty Sexy Books Quirky, sexy, bright Milagro De Los Santos is forced to take another ghostwriting job for hoaxer Don Pedro when she can't pay her condo fees. Her romantic life isn't much better. She's conflicted about her torrid affair with dangerous Vampire Council director Ian Ducharme and still yearning for her ex-fiance, Dr. Oswald Grant and her life at his wine-country ranch. When Ian's flirtations with a pretty neighbor infuriate Milagro, she travels to London, and the blood really hits the fan. People around her are dying grisly deaths, and Milagro's framed for murder. She escapes to Oswald's ranch, but an accident gives her amnesia and she forgets her entire existence as the only human survivor of a vampire infection. Will Milagro make all the same mistakes, or will she discover the real killers and finally get to use the Margaritanator 3000 at her wedding reception? "This is the grand finale for Milagro De Los Santos-and her send-off is absurdly wonderful and befitting the unique Casa Dracula series..." -Chick Lit Plus "The plot Acosta delivers is frustratingly great, and surprises you at every turn... The idea of second chances is nothing new but the way in which Acosta creates such an opportunity is crafty and oh so delicious." -The Spinecracker
Автор: Acosta Marta Название: Midnight Brunch at Casa Dracula: Casa Dracula Book 2 ISBN: 0989177351 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780989177351 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2585.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: "Hilarious. Acosta's heroine is fresh and sassy...all the characters are worth watching." -Romantic Times "Modern-day vampires, mystery, romance, and a lot of sassy humor, and you have a book you can't put down " -Contra Costa Times "An addictive combo plate of romance and vamp satire." -Publishers Weekly "The unique and alluring Milagro will continue to amaze readers in Acosta's terrific new adventure." -Booklist Funny, sexy aspiring writer Milagro De Los Santos thinks she's finally found love and a home at the California ranch of fabulous Oswald Grant, MD, and his snobby relatives, who have a rare genetic disorder that some call vampirism. But Milagro is bewildered when she's excluded from a mysterious midnight ceremony whose participants include Oswald's hostile parents, a creepy family elder, and Milagro's ex-lover, decadent and powerful aristovamp Ian Ducharme. When Milagro's life is threatened, she flees to the desert to hide and work on a screenplay. Instead of solitude, she encounters an egomaniacal actor, a partying socialite, a sly tabloid reporter, and a lavish spa full of dark secrets. Now all she has to do is finish her screenplay, ambush a world domination movement, and overcome a terrible infection before she can make her way back to Casa Dracula. "A hilarious novel with plenty of colorful characters; Midnight Brunch will make you an instant Marta Acosta fan." -Fresh Fiction "Impeccable timing and rare wit... A] glorious madcap mystery of a ride." -Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine "Intelligence and fabulousity mixed into a delicious cocktail." -Marcela Landres, Latinidad
Thresholds of Illiteracy reevaluates Latin American theories and narratives of cultural resistance by advancing the concept of “illiteracy” as a new critical approach to understanding scenes or moments of social antagonism. “Illiteracy,” Acosta claims, can offer us a way of talking about what cannot be subsumed within prevailing modes of reading, such as the opposition between writing and orality, that have frequently been deployed to distinguish between modern and archaic peoples and societies. This book is organized as a series of literary and cultural analyses of internationally recognized postcolonial narratives. It tackles a series of the most important political/aesthetic issues in Latin America that have arisen over the past thirty years or so, including indigenism, testimonio, the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, and migration to the United States via the U.S.–Mexican border. Through a critical examination of the “illiterate” effects and contradictions at work in these resistant narratives, the book goes beyond current theories of culture and politics to reveal radically unpredictable forms of antagonism that advance the possibility for an ever more democratic model of cultural analysis.
Автор: John Acosta Название: Everything Colossal ISBN: 1667825755 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781667825755 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 14369.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This photo Book encapsulates the first 5 years of Everything Colossal documenting music culture. I am thankful for those who have inspired this book to come about and appreciate everyone involved in this journey. I Would like to credit my family and friends for supporting this venture of expression and pushing me to be the best I can be. My goal is for this book to be a time stamp in music culture that can be looked back upon for generations. The ultimate goal is to leave something behind that can be remembered forever. So my message to you is to keep achieving, keep developing, keep building and have fun while doing it. Never stop, never settle and dont just do it big, do it Colossal.
Автор: Morena J. Acosta Название: Advances in Energy Research: Volume 35 ISBN: 1685073735 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781685073732 Издательство: Nova Science Рейтинг: Цена: 35163.00 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: This volume includes six chapters that detail recent advancements in energy research. Chapter One describes a method for optimizing the efficiency of energy storage systems in applications like electric vehicles, thus reducing battery aging and cost of ownership. Chapter Two provides an overview of existing technologies for the production of hydrogen from biomass and discusses their pros and cons. Chapter Three addresses the main challenges, perspectives and innovations related to the use of different biomasses for the generation of clean energy through distinct thermal processes in the Brazilian Northeast. Chapter Four deals with Chinas role in the expansion of nuclear energy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Chapter Five gives a rundown of the latest developments in organic-inorganic perovskite nanogenerators, such as piezoelectric and triboelectric nanogenerators. Lastly, Chapter Six explains smart grid technology for maintaining the functioning of a wind-solar electric system.
Автор: Morena J. Acosta Название: Advances in Energy Research: Volume 36 ISBN: 1685078699 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781685078690 Издательство: Nova Science Рейтинг: Цена: 35163.00 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: This book includes eight chapters, each of which details recent advances in energy research. Chapter One examines wave power absorption using wave energy converters. Chapter Two discusses various synthesis methods for zinc oxide nanostructures, nanogenerator fabrication, and tests its performance. Chapter Three investigates the feasibility of form-stable phase change materials for thermoelectric energy harvesting applications. Chapter Four utilizes the semiotic square analysis to identify and elaborate the semantic categories of energy transition ideologies. Chapter Five deals with pyrolysis of peanut shells examining two possible routes to enhance yield and/or quality of the resulting bio-oils and to improve sustainability. Chapter Six provides an introduction to synchrotron-based X-ray techniques for analyzing energy storage materials. Chapter Seven addresses the application of Weibull distribution to analyze wind energy aspects. Finally, Chapter Eight explores the optimal design parameters of a three-magnet electromagnetic vibration-based generator under subsea conditions.
Автор: Acosta Alicia Название: Pumpkin and Me ISBN: 841767392X ISBN-13(EAN): 9788417673925 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 2206.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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A poetic and delicate picture book to help children deal with the pain of losing a pet and celebrate the memories left behind when a loved one dies. Pumpkin and Me, will bring comfort to both children and grown-ups.
When Pumpkin, my dog, died, everyone at home was sad. The next day, a dark cloud began to follow me around and it felt like I had soap in my eyes and an octopus wrapped tightly around my heart... Written by the renowned child author and psychologist, Alicia Acosta, Pumpkin and me, explores themes of loss and grief and the power of memories in this uplifting, beautifully illustrated story.
Автор: Karlsson Hеkan, Diez Acosta Tomбs Название: The Policy of the Ford Administration Toward Cuba: Carrot and Stick ISBN: 1032203986 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781032203980 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22202.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book presents aspects of the Cuba policy during Gerald R. Ford`s administration (August 9, 1974 to January 20, 1977), and the oscillations between carrot and stick that was its hallmark. The book`s Cuban perspective complements the knowledge of the U.S.-Cuban relationship during the mid-1970s.
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