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Ediciones Encuentro, S.A. El Mundo La Carne Y El Padre Smith The World the Flesh and the Father Smith
El mundo, la carne y el Padre Smith es un fiel reflejo de la vida cotidiana de un sacerdote católico en una parroquia urbana de la Escocia de principios de siglo; una vida que discurre entre la alegría (Dondequiera que alumbra un sol católico / hay siempre alegría y buen vino tinto) y la tragedia, la desazón y la esperanza, el drama y la rutina (El mayor enemigo de la Iglesia de Dios no es el odio, sino la rutina): las miserias humanas y los milagros de la gracia divina.El relato muestra la preocupación de su autor por la presencia, siempre benéfica y entrañablemente humana, de la figura del sacerdote en las más diversas tramas sociales; la presencia de un hombre que conoce como pocos las profundidades del alma humana, tanto las alturas del bien como los abismos del mal. La fina ironía inglesa, la cruda descripción de la realidad social y la habilidad para conducir el relato sitúan la obra en la línea más valiosa de la novela católica en lengua inglesa (J. H. Newman, R. H. Be
£12.90
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Uniforms of the Republic of Texas: And the Men that Wore Them: 1836-1846
Only Texas, of all the states, can boast of a heritage that includes the army and navy of an independent nation. Throughout the ten turbulent years of Texas independence its military was engaged in constant warfare against enemies within and without. Its regulars were backed up by a militia described as "the most formidable, for their numbers, in the world." Contrary to the image projected by Hollywood and most historians, even in Texas, they were smartly uniformed and equipped with the latest in weaponry. What did these long-forgotten uniforms look like? Texas insignia and flags? Writer-artist-historian Bruce Marshall has discovered the answers in archives in Texas and Mexico, in old diaries and letters and sketches by those who wore or saw them. With his internationally-honored art he has recreated the uniforms in twenty-six full color illustrations, supplemented by fourteen photographs - including the only two known of uniformed officers of the Texas army and navy.
£25.19
Orion Publishing Co The White Rabbit
The harrowing, and inspiring, story of the capture of one of Britain's top SOE agents in World War Two, his refusal to crack under the most horrific torture, and his final imprisonment in a concentration camp.'The White Rabbit' was the code name of Wing Commander F.F.E. Yeo-Thomas when he parachuted into France in 1942 as a member of the Special Operations Executive with the Resistance. For the next eighteen months he was responsible for organising all the separate factions of the French Resistance into one combined 'secret army'. On three separate missions into occupied France he met with the heads of Resistance movements all over the country, and he spoke personally with Winston Churchill in order to ensure they were properly supplied.His capture by the Gestapo in March 1944 was therefore a terrible blow for the Resistance movement. For months he was submitted to the most horrific torture in an attempt to get him to spill his unparalleled knowledge of the Resistance, but he refused to crack. Finally he was sentenced to death, and sent to Buchenwald, one of the most infamous German concentration camps. The story of his endurance, and survival, is an inspiring study in the triumph of the human spirit over the most terrible adversity.
£9.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Uniforms of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution and the Men Who Wore Them: 1835-1836
The notion has persisted far too long that the army of patriots that won Texas independence from Mexico in 1835-1836 was totally without uniforms, clad indifferently for the most part in rustic frontier garb. This was true for many, but by no means all. Surprisingly, there were uniformed Texas units in all of the major battles of the Texas Revolution from the first to the last: the siege of Bexar, the Alamo, Goliad (Coleto), and the final victory at San Jacinto. This new book by Bruce Marshall is a long overdue history of the uniforms of the Texas Revolution and the men who wore them. It will also reveal certain hitherto suppressed material from some who served, including the vast majority of the Texas officers, challenging the generally accepted historical version portraying the Texas commander, General Sam Houston, as a master strategist who, alone, deserved full credit for saving Texas.
£20.69
Te Papa Press Native Shells of Aotearoa
Part of the Te Papa Te Taiao Nature Series, this accessible introduction to a range of the aquatic and terrestrial shell-bearing molluscs encountered in New Zealand is written by two experts from our national museum, Te Papa. It features over 160 species, from chitons and mussels to snails and limpets and also offers insights into the museum's fieldwork and collections. The book is charmingly illustrated with digital reproductions from photographs of Te Papa's vast collection of specimens. It's the perfect companion for the outdoors and for browsing at home or on holiday.
£18.89
