Falnama

Falnama
Author: Massumeh Farhad
Publisher:
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2009
Genre: Art
ISBN:

"Praised by the New York Times as "a highly important exhibition book," this lavishly produced catalog reproduces illustrated texts from the groundbreaking exhibition at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Called "fabulous" by the Washington Post, Falnama was the first show of its kind dedicated to the art of divination in the Islamic world. The Falnama were brilliantly painted compositions created in Safavid Iran and Ottoman Turkey in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Falnama: The Book of Omens combines rare images with scholarly texts on the deeper meaning of dreams, omens, and divination. Featured in this first publication ever devoted to the Falnama as a genre are intact volumes as well as text folios and illustrations now dispersed among international public and private collections. Essays by scholars of Safavid, Ottoman, and Byzantine history and language, complemented by full-color illustrations, offer detailed analysis of the form, content, and meaning of these rarely seen works of art. The first-ever translations of three of the four monumental copies provide insight into a vivid and enduring aspect of human concern--the unknown."--Publisher's website.

Around Ephesus and Kuşadası

Around Ephesus and Kuşadası
Author: Izabela Miszczak
Publisher: ASLAN Publishing House
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2016-02-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 8394426905

Around Ephesus and Kuşadası. TAN Travel Guide has been prepared for the travelers who intend to spend active holidays on the Aegean coast of Turkey, especially in the region of Kuşadası, Selçuk, Didim, and Özdere. If you want not only to relax and sunbathe, but also to visit some interesting places and archaeological sites, this is the book for you. It will help you to get acquainted with the most important information about Turkey and its Aegean coast, to plan the entire trip and to select the places worth seeing. History lovers will be able to use it to locate rarely visited ruins of ancient cities, the seekers of beautiful landscapes will find tips on the most attractive viewpoints, and the gourmets will get numerous suggestions for the best restaurants in the region. The guidebook is divided into four main sections, organized geographically - from the north to the south. They represent, respectively, the areas around Özdere, Selçuk, Kuşadası, and Didim, that is the cities that are most popular among travelers and holidaymakers. In each section, you will find in-depth descriptions of main towns, historic sites and natural treasures located in the area. The description of each of these places contains its exact location, and, where it is essential, the opening hours, ticket prices and other practical information. In the case of cities, an important element of this guide are the sections outlining accommodation options, including hotels and campsites, as well as restaurants, shops and malls, and the issues related to public transport. These places have also been marked on specially prepared maps of four regions. About TAN TAN stands for Turkish Archaeological News (http://turkisharchaeonews.net/), a website that was created in 2013 with the aim of providing news about the latest archaeological discoveries in Turkey and neighbouring regions. The project has been developed into a travel portal, dedicated to history buffs who happen to visit Turkey, searching for historical buildings, ancient ruins and fascinating museums. TAN website publishes texts about such places as well as news concerning archaeological excavations and discoveries. All our texts are illustrated with original photos that TAN editorial team has taken during our travels around Turkey. We have been visiting this beautiful country regularly since 2004, and the website, as well as TAN Travel Guides, are the reflection of our ongoing fascination with Asia Minor.

The Brief History of the Dead

The Brief History of the Dead
Author: Kevin Brockmeier
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2006-02-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0375424237

From Kevin Brockmeier, one of this generation's most inventive young writers, comes a striking new novel about death, life, and the mysterious place in between. The City is inhabited by those who have departed Earth but are still remembered by the living. They will reside in this afterlife until they are completely forgotten. But the City is shrinking, and the residents clearing out. Some of the holdouts, like Luka Sims, who produces the City’s only newspaper, are wondering what exactly is going on. Others, like Coleman Kinzler, believe it is the beginning of the end. Meanwhile, Laura Byrd is trapped in an Antarctic research station, her supplies are running low, her radio finds only static, and the power is failing. With little choice, Laura sets out across the ice to look for help, but time is running out. Kevin Brockmeier alternates these two storylines to create a lyrical and haunting story about love, loss and the power of memory.

Glory of the Martyrs

Glory of the Martyrs
Author: Gregorius
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 1988
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780853232360

The first translation into English of one of Gregory's eight books of miracle stories, which contains a series of anecdotes about the lives and cults of martyrs.

Not Dead But Sleeping

Not Dead But Sleeping
Author: Anna Della Subin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-04-24
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780984734696

"This book-length essay on the cultural politics of sleep... takes as its starting point Tawfiq al-Hakim's 1933 play, "The People of the Cave." -- page 4 of cover.