![]() ![]() ![]() There seems nothing to stop John's rise to patrician power, except his lack of imperial ambition and his devotion to Euphemia, an unsuitable young woman whose father Theodora has imprisoned. He even manages to placate Emperor Justinian who, knowing nothing of John's parentage, understandably suspects Theodoraonce an actress notorious for easy virtueof infidelity with this attractive young man. Intrigue, bastardy and godlike privilege emerge as the chief motivators in a fanciful tale of the Byzantine Empress Theodora and John, the lowly scribe who materializes one day and addresses her as "Mother." Since he has clearly inherited her beauty and brains, he soon establishes himself not only as an impeccable record keeper and linguist but as an unparalleled military commander, defeating forces that far outnumber his own. ![]() Synopsis: In sixth century Constantinople, John, son of Diodoros of Bostra, wins the patronage of the Empress Theodora, and becomes involved in palace intrigueīradshaw returns to the setting of The Beacon at Alexandria, again producing a historical novel that animates an era. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Oh well, it's most of the program, anyway. (Note: for some reason, part 5 wouldn't play for me in the US. You can also go here to view this "playlist" with the program in six parts. After the jump, you can watch the whole NOVA episode (in six pieces, but it should auto-play through) on YouTube. Watching the fascinating video below for a clip from NOVA's "Musical Minds" show, which first aired last year. A lot of the book looks at neurological issues where the brain. What's particularly remarkable is that even when Sacks doesn't consciously know which composer he's listening to, his brain still prefers Bach and activates just as it does with the known-to-be-Bach pieces (as seen on a brain scan) when listening. Musicophilia is a readable book from Oliver sacks that explores the brain in relation to music. What's interesting is that listening to Bach has a visible effect on his brain, which isn't present when listening to Beethoven - more regions of the brain "light up" to demonstrate his engagement with the Bach. Icelandic singer Bjork’s album Biophilia, a multimedia project combining music, nature, and technology was inspired in part by Oliver. ![]() ![]() Produced by Louise Lockwood and originally broadcast June 3, 2008. Sacks volunteered to have his brain scanned while listening to each composer's music. Oliver Sacks: Tales of Music and the Brai n is a one-hour BBC One documentary on music therapy as part of Alan Yentob’s Imagine series. Neurologist Oliver Sacks prefers Bach to Beethoven - I'm just the opposite. ![]() ![]() ![]() With the exemption of the envious person and also the prom setup, Albertalli mainly remains free from clichés. Leah requires to manage her mom’s companion. There’s some drama around whether cross nation links will absolutely function. It’s elderly year as well as likewise a thick team of friends have actually chosen their colleges, usually. The scenes relocate along at a rapid clip. The discussion is trendy and also non- young people might obtain shed in the modern-day- day lingo. This is a love, albeit a non-traditional one. Does she wish to be her friend or even more? She’s extremely- irritated by the woman that seems teasing her. Nonetheless when it concerns her lovemaking, she’s a recipe packed with jello. She’s an amazing drummer in a band, a band that almost divides since Leah calls out a participant for making a racist comment. Leah is unabashedly loud, potty- mouthed, obese, bi, as well as likewise insecure. ![]() ![]() ![]() Once in a Great City focuses on the city's socio-economic success during an about 18-month period from late 1962 to early 1964. He felt particularly inspired due to the cultural resonance of the popular "this the Motor City" Chrysler commercial during the 2011 Super Bowl. The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer is a Detroit native himself. Journalist David Maraniss previously authored biographies of public figures such as Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and Barack Obama. ![]() Significant emphasis is also placed on biographical details of prominent Midwestern figures for example, the author describes Henry Ford II "impeccably dressed yet with a touch of the peasant, with his manicured nails and beer gut and carefree proclivities, his frat-boy party demeanor and head full of secrets." įavorable reviews appeared in publications such as The Seattle Times and the Star Tribune. ![]() Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Maraniss, a Detroit native, it delves into socio-political topics such as the Civil Rights Movement, labor union organization, and the rise of the soul music label Motown. ![]() city of Detroit, Michigan, that was published by Simon & Schuster, focusing on the period between late 1962 to early 1964. Once in a Great City: A Detroit Story is a 2015 non-fiction book discussing the history of the U.S. ![]() ![]() ![]() But to his parents, who are strict Orthodox Jews, he's a puzzle, an embarrassment, and at times a threat. From the time he was old enough to hold a pencil, he's been drawing, sketching and painting, because artistry is part of his make-up. As it follows his struggle, My Name Is Asher Lev becomes a luminous portrait of the artist, by turns heartbreaking and exultant, a modern classic.Īsher is one of those kids who was clearly born with a wonderful gift. ![]() But in time his gift threatens to estrange him from that world and the parents he adores. ![]() ![]() In this stirring and often visionary novel, Chaim Potok traces Asher’s passage between these two identities, the one consecrated to God, the other subject only to the imagination.Īsher Lev grows up in a cloistered Hasidic community in postwar Brooklyn, a world suffused by ritual and revolving around a charismatic Rebbe. Asher Lev is an artist who is compulsively driven to render the world he sees and feels even when it leads him to blasphemy. Asher Lev is a Ladover Hasid who keeps kosher, prays three times a day and believes in the Ribbono Shel Olom, the Master of the Universe. ![]() ![]() ![]() Eleanor Friedman-Bernal, has been accused of stealing Anasazi relics. He wants Joe to go with him to Chaco National Park, where an anthropologist, Dr. However, BLM agent Thatcher has a job for him. ![]() He hands in his resignation letter, not intending to return once his leave expires. On compassionate leave for a while now, he is planning to retire from the Navajo Tribal Police altogether. His wife, Emma, recently had brain surgery for a cancerous tumor she didn’t survive the surgery. Although they have different worldviews, Joe and Jim work well together. Jim is very traditional when he’s not busy with police detective work, he’s studying to become a healer. He doesn’t follow many of the Navajo traditions, which brings him into conflict with some of his own people-including Jim. Free-spirited by nature, Joe loves police detective work because he can use his own ingenuity to solve crimes. Officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee work for the Navajo Tribal Police. Prior to his death in 2008, he was an international bestselling author. In 1996, he was ranked as New Mexico’s 25th Wealthiest Man. Hillerman served as a mortarman in the 103rd Infantry Division during World War II, during which time he earned numerous medals. The book, a popular installment in the long-standing series, won the 1989 Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel. ![]() Tony Hillerman’s mystery novel A Thief of Time, the eighth book in the Leaphorn & Chee series, follows detectives hunting for a missing anthropologist and precious artifacts. ![]() ![]() ![]() "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. Their tenuous, fractious relationship is the heart and soul of this trilogy, and thankfully, readers will not have long to wait between installments in order to watch it unfold.”- RT Book Reviews Princes Gambit is an occasional card game where each player is a vampire called to the court of the vampire prince of the city. As per usual, spoiler alert for anyone who intends to read it. The lush setting, full of intricate historical detail, engaging decadence and ruthless scheming, will draw many, but it’s Pacat’s characters.who’ll surely keep readers captive. Prince’s Gambit is the second installment to the Captive Prince Trilogy by C.S. “Fans of Pacat’s internet-serial sensation will need no convincing of the merits of this series, but new readers should take note-this book lives up to every word of praise it has garnered. ![]() “Pacat’s powerful debut, a blend of intense erotica and political fantasy, is disturbing and intriguing in equal measure.The intricacy of the political entanglements gives depth to the novel’s erotic turmoil.Fans of Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel series will eat this up with a spoon.”- Publishers Weekly “The cumulative effect of reading them back to back is mind blowing.”-Dear Author The second novel in the critically acclaimed Captive Prince trilogy from global phenomenon C. “Have you read Captive Prince? If you haven’t, what are you waiting for?”. “You will be completely enthralled and on edge.”- USA Today Designer Justin Achilli and his team of ne'er-do-wells demonstrate a game of 'Prince's Gambit,' a casual card game based on Vampire: The. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “Charlie suggested a few online purveyors he used, as this was when prostitution was gaining a foothold on the Internet,” Cryer wrote, though he added “My forays into prostitution were about as awkward as you might imagine.” – After Cryer went through a divorce, Sheen took it upon himself to become his co-star’s personal prostitute guru. Article content An astounding number of people stood up for Charlie, as though people should be able to show up to work rarely, if at all, verbally abuse their co-workers publicly with anti-Semitic slurs, get arrested on a regular basis - as well as abuse drugs to the point where they can barely function - and not have their high-paying jobs threatened This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ![]() ![]() Ruth was the first mainstream novel to cast a 'fallen woman' in the role of heroine and inevitably caused controversy when published. Gaskell is compassionate in her portrayal of Ruth who would normally be outcast from respectable society. Ruth ultimately finds a path that affirms we are not bound to repeat our mistakes.Ī social audiobook of love, family and hypocrisy, it examines the Victorian views about sin and the social stigma of illegitimacy. When Henry reappears offering marriage she must choose between social acceptance and her own pride. ![]() ![]() She is offered a chance of a new life though shamed in the eyes of society by her illegitimate son. Their affair causes her to lose her home and job to which he offers her shelter, only to cruelly abandon her soon after. The orphaned heroine Ruth, apprenticed to a dressmaker, is seduced by wealthy Henry Bellingham who is captivated by her simplicity and beauty. ![]() |