Explores the origins and practices of early alchemy*; Examines the oldest surviving alchemical texts, the original purpose of the ';Royal Art,' and the first alchemists, showing how women dominated early alchemy*; Looks at the historical setting for the first alchemists, with detailed accounts of their apparatus, recipes, chemical processes, and the ingredients they used*; Reveals how changing the color of materials was more important in early alchemy than transmuting base metals into goldInvestigating the origins of alchemy and the legend of the Philosopher's Stone, Tobias Churton explores the oldest surviving alchemical texts, the original purpose of the ';Royal Art,' and the first alchemists themselves.
Los cierres que tuvo la administración de justicia estatal como consecuencia de las medidas de aislamiento derivadas del COVID-19 generaron múltiples retos para la resolución de conflictos o necesidades jurídicas a nivel global.
A Rough Trade Book of the Year A Guardian Music Book of the Year 'Beautifully written and meticulously researched' Classic Pop'[An] all-encompassing repository of Cure wisdom' Record CollectorThe Cure are indisputable titans of alternative rock.
Esta transcripción busca responder viejas preguntas y suscitar nuevos interrogantes sobre la guerra contra los indios pijaos en el Nuevo Reino de Granada.
WINNER OF THE FORTNUM AND MASON DEBUT COOKERY BOOK AWARD'Recreate vibrant, playful and expertly balanced dishes that are bursting with flavour and steeped in legacy - an instant modern classic' Jamie Oliver Cookery School A beautiful, familiar and comforting cookbook I can t wait to buy it for everyone I know Candice Carty-Williams An outstanding gem of a book vibrant, exciting and full of modern twists Ixta BelfrageAs the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, Marie Mitchell's cooking is motivated by a powerful desire to understand and celebrate those recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation.
The motorcycle can lay claim as the most influential form of mobility becoming the embodiment of liberation and rebellion; never more so than in the 50s and 60s with the era of rockers, ton-up boys, the 59 Club and cafe racing.
You and your clothes can always look their fabulous best with the wisdom of Alicia Healey, a lady's maid and wardrobe consultant who trained at Buckingham Palace and now works with clients around the world.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in MemoirOne of The New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st CenturyA deeply moving memoir about growing up in the 90s, written in the wake of the senseless killing of a beloved friend.
A uniquely personal account of the life and enduring legacy of the Renaissance libraryWith the advent of print in the fifteenth century, Europe's cultural elite assembled personal libraries as refuges from persecutions and pandemics.
"Renaissance, Niedergang, Transformation, Deinstitutionalisierung, Entprivatisierung, Bricolage - die Erwartungen an das Schicksal der Religion in der modernen Zivilisation sind vielfältig.
A comprehensive tour of North American spiritual groups that use psychoactive drugs in the search for higher consciousness*; Explores prominent psychedelic churches and sects in depth, including the Native American Church and their peyote rituals, the cannabis-sex temple known as the Psychedelic Venus Church, and the Church of Naturalism, an LSD-therapy cult that came to a murderous end*; Presents an encyclopedic survey of dozens of minor organizationsmany of which have never before been documented in an authoritative source*; Shares personal interviews and anecdotes about the strange, outrageous adventures of religious psychonauts, alongside rare photos and illustrationsFrom LSD-powered guru Timothy Leary to cannabis sex cults to psychedelic outlaw churches, Mike Marinacci presents a comprehensive tour of North American religious sects and spiritual groups who use entheogens and psychoactive drugs in the search for higher consciousness, mystical insight, and spiritual enlightenment.
A rich history of underwater filmmaking and how it has profoundly influenced the aesthetics of movies and public perception of the oceansIn The Underwater Eye, Margaret Cohen tells the fascinating story of how the development of modern diving equipment and movie camera technology has allowed documentary and narrative filmmakers to take human vision into the depths, creating new imagery of the seas and the underwater realm, and expanding the scope of popular imagination.
Explore the monumental work of The Cambridge Modern History, a multi-volume series that offers an in-depth account of the world's history from the 15th century to the modern era.
Un grupo de jóvenes viajeros, pertenecientes a una élite transnacional que Camila Ponce denomina nómadas globales, se destacaron en un pequeño pueblo por desafiar de manera sutil las normas y expectativas sociales que se impusieron durante la pandemia.
A myth-busting guide on testosterone from leading male health expert Dr Jeff Foster to help men feel stronger, healthier, and get back to their best selves.
Grab your cowboy hat, shine up your boots and step inside a whole world of heart and heartbreak with this fully illustrated, alphabetical guide to the most beloved music around.
Demon Copperhead meets Les Choristes in this tender coming-of-age story, told through the intersecting lives of a group of troubled boys in a home for delinquent young men in the American south in the 1980s'A stunningly beautiful debut; a novel of life on the margins, written with style and grace, and populated with characters that stay with you long after the final page' Tom Newlands, author of Only Here, Only Now*** I don t know about that, sir.
