Avalon is Britain's very own Atlantis - a mystical kingdom rich in myth and lore. Legends tell how the body of King Arthur was taken to Avalon, where he would wait till his nation's hour of need -The truth is that Avalon was a very real place with a turbulent history of its own. schovat popis
LIGHTNING STRIKES-THE LOCKHEED P-38 is a comprehensive history of one of the most successful and versatile aircraft of the Second World War. The book covers its design, production and technical details as well as its service in every USAAF combat theatre, with foreign air forces and as postwar civilian aircraft-supplemented by detailed appendices.
Unpacked offers a critical, novel perspective on the Caribbean's now taken-for-granted desirability as a tourist's "paradise." Dreams of a tropical vacation have become a quintessential aspect of the modern Caribbean, as millions of tourists travel to the region and spend in extravagance to pursue vacation fantasies. At the beginning of the twentieth century, however, travelers from North America and Europe still thought of the Caribbean as diseased, dangerous, and according to many observers - "the white man's graveyard." How then did a trip to the Caribbean become a supposedly fun and safe experience? Unpacked examines the historical roots of the region's tourism industry by following a well-traveled sea route linking the US east coast with the island of Cuba and the Isthmus of Panama. Blake C. Scott describes how the cultural and material history of US imperialism became the heart of modern Caribbean tourism. In addition, he explores how advances in tropical medicine, perceptions of the tropical environment, and development of infrastructure and transportation networks opened a new playground for visitors.
Le chiavi di Avalon. Le origini del mitico sovrano cavaliere tra leggenda, mito e realtà
Le ricerche dei due storici Steve Blake e Scott Lloyd hanno portato alla luce documenti di fondamentale importanza ignorati per secoli. Queste antiche fonti hanno permesso agli autori, anche grazie alla perfetta conoscenza che essi hanno dei luoghi, di gettare una nuova luce su ciò che sappiamo del Medioevo. Ristabilendo la realtà storica riguardo ad Artù, ai suoi cavalieri e ai luoghi dove sorgeva Avalon, Blake e Lloyd dissolvono il velo di leggende e racconti fiabeschi che avevano offuscato le vere origini dei popoli che vivono nelle isole britanniche. Avalon dunque esiste, con i suoi confini geografici e la sua storia turbolenta. E' la prima opera che apre le porte di un passato sepolto nella fantasia, rivelando un paesaggio reale