Two Hundred Days - a Portrait of Portugal

Two Hundred Days - a Portrait of Portugal
Author: Mark Benham
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2015-09-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781320419185

I have sought to show, with some intimacy, a side of Portugal whose values and way of life seem, in many ways, congenial with my own. From market traders to fishermen, pilgrims to gypsies, I was drawn to those whose lives seem somewhat distant from the glare of the fast changing modern world, and who form the underbelly of a country where change is rapidly accelerating. I found these people to be polite and warm-hearted, often leading a traditional way of life, usually guided by religious beliefs and principles. They live and thrive in a diverse landscape; from the open plains of southern Alentejo to the more mountainous north. Along the west coast the terrain is wild and rugged, with glorious – often empty – beaches, and majestic cliffs that have been sculpted by the pounding waves of the Atlantic Ocean. To the east lies an interior of mountains and broad river valleys.

Portugal and Gallicia

Portugal and Gallicia
Author: Henry John George Herbert Earl of Carnarvon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 464
Release: 1837
Genre: Galicia (Spain : Region)
ISBN:

Portugal and Galicia

Portugal and Galicia
Author: Henry John George Herbert Earl of Carnarvon
Publisher: London : J. Murray
Total Pages: 400
Release: 1848
Genre: Galicia (Spain : Region)
ISBN:

The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon

The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon
Author: Richard Zimler
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 351
Release: 2000-03-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1590208064

International Bestseller: “A moody, tightly constructed historical thriller . . . a good mystery story and an effective evocation of a faraway time and place.” —The New York Times After Jews living in sixteenth-century Portugal are dragged to the baptismal font and forced to convert to Christianity, many of these New Christians persevere in their Jewish prayers and rituals in secret and at great risk; the hidden, arcane practices of the kabbalists, a mystical sect of Jews, continue as well. One such secret Jew is Berekiah Zarco, an intelligent young manuscript illuminator. Inflamed by love and revenge, he searches, in the crucible of the raging pogrom, for the killer of his beloved uncle Abraham, a renowned kabbalist, discovered murdered in a hidden synagogue along with a young girl in dishabille. Risking his life in streets seething with mayhem, Berekiah tracks down answers among Christians, New Christians, Jews, and the fellow kabbalists of his uncle, whose secret language and codes by turns light and obscure the way to the truth he seeks. A marvelous story, a challenging mystery, and a telling tale of the evils of intolerance, The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon both compels and entertains. “The story moves quickly . . . a literary and historical treat.” —Library Journal ''Remarkable . . . The fever pitch of intensity Zimler maintains is at times overwhelming but never less than appropriate to the Hieronymous Bosch-like landscape he describes. Simultaneously, though, he is able to capture, within the bedlam, quiet moments of tenderness and love.” —Booklist (starred review)

The High Mountains of Portugal

The High Mountains of Portugal
Author: Yann Martel
Publisher: Canongate Books
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2016-02-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1782114726

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Lost in Portugal. Lost to grief. With nothing but a chimpanzee. A man thrown backwards by heartbreak goes in search of an artefact that could unsettle history. A woman carries her husband to a doctor in a suitcase. A Canadian senator begins a new life, in a new country, in the company of a chimp called Odo. From these stories of journeying, of loss and faith, Yann Martel makes a novel unlike any other: moving, profound and magical. A New York Times Bestseller An Australian Independent Bookseller Bestseller #1 on The Globe & Mail's Bestseller List #1 on Toronto Star's Bestseller List #1 on Maclean's Bestseller List #1 on National Post's Bestseller List #1 on McNally Robinson's Bestseller List An ABA Indie Bestseller

Two Nights in Lisbon

Two Nights in Lisbon
Author: Chris Pavone
Publisher: MCD
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2022-05-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0374604789

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND NATIONAL BESTSELLER. "There’s no such thing as a book you can’t put down, but this one was close." —Stephen King "Smart suspense at its very best." —John Grisham Tautly wound and expertly crafted, Two Nights in Lisbon is a riveting thriller about a woman under pressure, and how far she will go when everything is on the line. You think you know a person . . . Ariel Pryce wakes up in Lisbon, alone. Her husband is gone—no warning, no note, not answering his phone. Something is wrong. She starts with hotel security, then the police, then the American embassy, at each confronting questions she can’t fully answer: What exactly is John doing in Lisbon? Why would he drag her along on his business trip? Who would want to harm him? And why does Ariel know so little about her new—much younger—husband? The clock is ticking. Ariel is increasingly frustrated and desperate, running out of time, and the one person in the world who can help is the one person she least wants to ask. With sparkling prose and razor-sharp insights, bestselling author Chris Pavone delivers a stunning and sophisticated international thriller that will linger long after the surprising final page.

A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture

A History of Art for Beginners and Students: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture
Author: Clara Erskine Clement Waters
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2019-11-20
Genre: Art
ISBN:

In this enlightening volume, Clara Erskine Clement Waters takes beginners and students on a mesmerizing exploration of painting, sculpture, and architecture across the ages. From the majestic sculptures of ancient Egypt and Assyria to the iconic works of Greek artists, each chapter unravels the secrets and significance behind these artistic treasures. With meticulous research and insightful commentary, Waters presents a comprehensive panorama of the world's most renowned painting, sculptures, as well as architectures and the talented minds behind them.