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""Bargain Boats and Budget Cruising" is about how the ordinary person, one who does not have a trust fund or hundreds of thousands of dollars saved up, can still embark and see the world, or live-aboard a sailing vessel for extended periods in beautiful places without waiting for years and years to save up enough money before they can start, or without the need to work for decades to "retire" afloat. This book is for those who wish to go now; who want to live this exciting lifestyle immediately, rather than waiting any longer; dreaming of waving palm trees while standing on a distant shore. Or worse, trapped in a city in the middle of a continent working a job they hate, to pay for the house...
Based on true stories of modern-day piracy, human trafficking, smuggling, and the drug trade involving the theft of charter vessels and private yachts in the Caribbean and Central America, Kidnapped from the Caribbean is a fast-paced thriller of intrigue and corruption. From stonewalling bureaucrats in the White House and the convoluted involvement of the CIA and Interpol, to a wild voyage across the windswept empty stretches of the Caribbean Sea, to Central America and the rain forests of the Amazon, Kidnapped from the Caribbean tells a story of power, money, greed and a vast treasure that drives men to murder and war. A senator's daughter is inadvertently caught up in a yacht theft and goes missing. Destined to become a sex slave in a third world country, her situation is desperate. But due to partisan politics, the White House seems unwilling to assist her distraught parents in locating her. Enter the experienced investigative team of Brice Cannon and Juliet Sparks, sent to recover a stolen charter yacht who soon find themselves undercover and deeply immersed in the inner circle of Colombian warlords. But are they in too deep this time?
Courtney J. P. Friesen explores shifting boundaries of ancient religions by way of the reception of a popular tragedy, Euripides' Bacchae. As a play staging political crises provoked by the arrival of the "foreign" god Dionysus and his ecstatic cult, audiences and readers found resonances with their own cultural moments. This dramatic deity became emblematic of exuberant and liberating spirituality and, at the same time, a symbol of imperial conquest. Thus, readings of the Bacchae frequently foreground conflicts between religious autonomy and political authority, and between ethnic diversity and social cohesion. This cross-disciplinary study traces appropriations and evocations of this drama ranging from the fifth century BCE through Byzantium not only among "pagans" but also Jews and Christians. Writers variously articulated their religious visions over against Dionysus, often while paradoxically adopting the god's language and symbols. Consequently, imitation and emulati on are at times indistinguishable from polemics and subversion.
Seattle vs. LA, grunge against hair rock. Guns N’ Roses and Soundgarden. 1992 was a huge year for music - but it didn't happen quite as you were told. "Stop Rewind Fast Forward" presents itself as but one history of popular music. In this case, the year 1992 is examined in detail, with a primary focus on the acts Guns N' Roses and Soundgarden, and how they relate to the overall climate of the era. As the timeline advances and their paths cross, leading to a Dayton, Ohio concert featuring both, their respective bodies of work are considered in detail, as the author puts his own unique spin on what these bands were attempting and whether or not they achieved it.
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Includes inclusive "Errata for the Linage book."