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This book studies the uses of orality in Italian society, across all classes, from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century, with an emphasis on the interrelationships between oral communication and the written word. The Introduction provides an overview of the topic as a whole and links the chapters together. Part 1 concerns public life in the states of northern, central, and southern Italy. The chapters examine a range of performances that used the spoken word or song: concerted shouts that expressed the feelings of the lower classes and were then recorded in writing; the proclamation of state policy by town criers; songs that gave news of executions; the exercise of power relations in soc...
‘Those Who Have the Courage will be a valuable resource for anyone who is interested in the military and social history of New Zealand. It is a comprehensive history of the Royal New Zealand Armoured Corps, the Mounted Rifles and predecessor units ...’ — Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro, from the Foreword The product of painstaking, multi-year research by esteemed historian and author Matthew Wright, this richly illustrated hardback is a must-have for the history reader. Part 1 covers the colonial cavalry that fought in the NZ Wars and Anglo-Boer War, then Part 2 moves to the Mounted Rifles distinguishing themselves in the First World War, at the end of which the tank came into play. Part 3 describes the Armoured Corps’ varied roles in the Second World War; Part 4 details what Wright calls an ‘armoured evolution’, through actions from the Korean War to Vietnam and Part 5 records action in East Timor and Afghanistan, and modern challenges, rounding out this readable story. The appendices include rolls of honour, lists of vehicles and organisational charts.
Detailed field descriptions accompany this comprehensive collection of photographs of over 300 rare birds that have occurred in Europe in the last 50 years. It includes all the uncommon birds from true vagrants and vagrant subspecies, to very rare breeding birds. Each description includes details of habit and range, characteristic plumage and behavioural features and details of each and every occurrence throughout Europe. It has been carefully researched with up-to-date information from leading bird watchers and Rarity Committees.
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The purpose of this series is to provide a large repertory 17th century Italian sacred music in clear modern editions that are both practical and faithful to the original sources.
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CONTENTS I. The authenticity of the Roman Dialogues II. Catalogue of Francisco de Holanda's writings, drawings, paintings and architectural designs.
Este ebook explica detalhadamente os danos causados aos animais pelas provas de hipismo e pelas corridas de cavalos, o que pode ser feito para que essas atividades tenham fim, como funcionam essas atividades e a história dessas atividades. Também são explicados resumidamente os danos que outras atividades nas quais cavalos, muares e asininos são utilizados causam a esses animais. Este ebook é direcionado tanto àqueles que ainda não estão cientes sobre os danos que as corridas de cavalos, provas de hipismo e outras atividades nas quais são utilizados cavalos, muares e asininos causam aos animais, quanto àqueles que já se opõem a essas atividades e que desejam obter mais conhecimento sobre o assunto e aprimorar a luta contra essas atividades. 100% do valor de direitos autorais obtido com as vendas deste ebook é revertido ao santuário de animais Abraço Animal.
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