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Xavier Nogués
In 1990, or thereabouts, the then promoters and members of the board of trustees of the Fundació Xavier Nogués, Joan Ainaud de Lasarte, Raimon Noguera de Guzmán, Josep Pedreira and Ramon Gonzalez (now sadly de- ceased), together with the patrons August Testor, Oriol Bohigas and Jordi Curós, proposed, as a founding act, the publication of a book dedicated to the life and work of Xavier Nogués. The project was given the go ahead, and the then presi- dent, Mr Ainaud, wrote the foreword to the book. However, it was subsequently put on hold until a later date, despite everyone’s best efforts. Now we are fortunate enough to be able to revive the project and, by way of a tribute, we would like to put on record the interest the above individuals showed in the publication of the book you are now holding. We would also like to thank Joaquim Horta for the painstaking care taken with the initial project and the new patrons who have worked on the current one.
Xavier Nogués
promotors i membres del Patronat de la Funda- ció Xavier Nogués, senyors Joan Ainaud de Lasarte, Raimon Noguera de Guzmán, Josep Pedreira i Ramon Gonzalez (malauradament desapare- guts), juntament amb els Patrons August Testor, Oriol Bohigas i Jordi Curós, pro- posaren, com activitat fundacional, la publicació d’un llibre dedicat a la vida i obra de Xavier Nogués. Si bé en un principi el projecte tirà endavant i fins hi tot l’aleshores President, senyor Ainaud, va escriure’n la presentació, l’edició, malgrat la bona voluntat de tots, no es va portar a terme, posposant-se per a més enda- vant. Ara que això ha estat possible, a manera d’homenatge, volem deixar constàn- cia de l’interès que tots ells dipositaren en la publicació d’aquest llibre que avui teniu a les mans. Així mateix volem donar les gràcies, en primer lloc a Joaquim Horta pels es- forços esmerçats en aquell primer projecte, i als nous Patrons que avui hi col·la- boren.
The Making of Modern Colombia
Colombia's status as the fourth largest nation in Latin America and third most populous—as well as its largest exporter of such disparate commodities as emeralds, books, processed cocaine, and cut flowers—makes this, the first history of Colombia written in English, a much-needed book. It tells the remarkable story of a country that has consistently defied modern Latin American stereotypes—a country where military dictators are virtually unknown, where the political left is congenitally weak, and where urbanization and industrialization have spawned no lasting populist movement. There is more to Colombia than the drug trafficking and violence that have recently gripped the world's atte...
Yvain
The twelfth-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes is a major figure in European literature. His courtly romances fathered the Arthurian tradition and influenced countless other poets in England as well as on the continent. Yet because of the difficulty of capturing his swift-moving style in translation, English-speaking audiences are largely unfamiliar with the pleasures of reading his poems. Now, for the first time, an experienced translator of medieval verse who is himself a poet provides a translation of Chrétien’s major poem, Yvain, in verse that fully and satisfyingly captures the movement, the sense, and the spirit of the Old French original. Yvain is a courtly romance with a moral tenor; it is ironic and sometimes bawdy; the poetry is crisp and vivid. In addition, the psychological and the socio-historical perceptions of the poem are of profound literary and historical importance, for it evokes the emotions and the values of a flourishing, vibrant medieval past.
Charles Pettigrew, First Bishop-elect of the North Carolina Episcopal Church
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Illuminated Manuscript
An outstanding selection from the British Library's collection of illuminated manuscripts. The British Library houses one of the world's great collections of illuminated manuscripts. Janet Backhouse has drawn on this rich resource to make a selection of outstanding examples that span over eight centuries of medieval book production. She begins with the Lindisfarne Gospels and continues with a representative cross-section that reveals the remarkable diversity and wealth - aesthetic and artefactual - to be found in medieval manuscripts. With a concise introductory text, informative captions and full-colour reproductions, this is the perfect introduction to an endlessly fascinating subject.
Beyond the Limits
In 1988 Stacy Allison stood on the summit of Mount Everest as the first American woman to reach the highest point on Earth. Beyond the Limits is the fascinating and inspiring account of how she built the strength and skill to join the community of elite mountain climbers. Stacy tells her personal story of walking out of an abusive marriage to regain her confidence and optimism. In the face of interpersonal conflicts, grueling training and the constant threat of death, Stacy finds the courage and commitment to reach her ultimate goal.
Sivalaya
"Probably the most awesome peaks in the world--certainly the highest--are those of the Himalaya; even the name, from the Sanskrit words for 'abode of the snows,' speaks of their remoteness. Crowning the Himalaya (and the linked Karakoram range) are fourteen peaks above 8000 metres in height: the Sivalaya, or 'abode of the gods.' In this book, Louis Baume presents the only comprehensive chronology of journeys, expeditions and ascents involving these highest peaks, and an extensive bibliography of books relating to them."--Book cover.
