Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this guide offers everything you need to explore the rich culture, historical landmarks, and hidden gems of Lisbon. Navigate the city's iconic attractions like Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, and São Jorge Castle with ease using our detailed maps. Savor the local cuisine with recommendations for must-try restaurants and traditional dishes. Discover the best neighborhoods to stay in, from luxurious hotels to budget-friendly optio...

Embark on a captivating journey through the enchanting Mediterranean gem of Malta with our comprehensive travel guide. Delve into the rich tapestry of Malta's history, from its ancient Megalithic temples to the medieval legacy of the Knights of St. John, and trace its evolution into a modern European nation. Immerse yourself in the vibrant Maltese culture, savoring the flavors of local cuisine, experiencing colorful festivals, and discovering the unique blend of languages, religions, and t...

Elemental Foundations features a collection of short stories from eight new writers that play with the five elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit.From Elves to Witches and even Humans, you'll find characters that you'll fall in love with.Our contributors were tasked with building worlds to delight their readers with elemental aspects to their short stories. We hope you enjoy their efforts.Zimbell House Publishing is committed to helping writers become quality...

On her search for answers, Jill's adventure is crashed by Rocket, a crazy old scientist. Along with troubled Kyle, they find themselves on a marvellous journey of wonders and dangers along The Road. Curiosity and desperate circumstances lead them to leave their homeland of Nowhere and set out to meet the Lord of the Way in a far country. On their travels they encounter extraordinary people and places, many a dangerous enemy, and in the process discover who they are and where they're really...

This book tells the story of HMS New Zealand, a battlecruiser paid for by the government of New Zealand at the height of its pro-Imperial 'jingo' era in 1909, when Britain's ally Japan was perceived as a threat in Australasia and the Pacific. Born of the collision between New Zealand's patriotic dreams and European politics, the tale of HMS New Zealand is further wrapped in the turbulent power-plays at the Admiralty in the years leading up to the First World War. The ship went on to have a...

From hero to zero, coal has taken New Zealand on a rollercoaster ride since its glory days as the hero fuel of colonial-age New Zealand.Coal was the fuel on which the colony grew the stuff that made possible the heating, cooking and lighting essential to family life, a lifestyle exalted during two World Wars and a depression. Coal was pivotal to the country’s growth, even as everybody grumbled about the mess. The men who dug it out of the ground had to keep digging, come what may...

**Presenting a new approach to Euripides' plays, this book explores the playwright's ancient tragedies in relation to quotation culture.**Treating extant works and lost works side-by-side, Matthew Wright presents a selective survey of ways in which Euripidean tragedy was quoted within antiquity, both in social contexts (on the comic stage, at symposia, in law courts, in education) and in different literary genres (drama, biography, oratory, philosophy, literary scholarship, history and ant...

"Orestes" was one of Euripides' most popular plays in antiquity. Its plot, which centres on Orestes' murder of his mother Clytemnestra and its aftermath, is exciting as well as morally complex; its presentation of madness is unusually intense and disturbing; it deals with politics in a way which has resonances for both ancient and modern democracies; and, it has a brilliantly unexpected and ironic ending. Nevertheless, "Orestes" is not much read or performed in modern times. Why should thi...

Globalization has been a central theme in political, economic, cultural, and religious debates since the turn of the century. While some see it as a solution, others consider it the root of our problems. The intensification of cultural and military warfare, and the “West v. the Rest” mentality, fuels a deep-seated ethnocentrism. Religion, meanwhile, faces scrutiny from various fundamentalisms and grand narratives. Many modern Muslim thinkers are skeptical of globalization, perceiving it as...

Selfhood and the Soul is a collection of new and original essays in honour of Christopher Gill, Emeritus Professor of Ancient Thought at the University of Exeter. All of the essays in the volume contribute to a shared project - the exploration of ancient concepts of self and soul, understood in a broad sense - and, as in the work of the honorand himself, they are distinguished by a diversity of approach and subject matter, ranging widely across disciplinary boundaries to cover anc...

What does a nation of immigrants think and feel about immigration? Recent accounts of immigration policy routinely cast Americans as divided into two warring camps – one fueled by threat to livelihoods and way of life, the other by a fervent cosmopolitanism that sees the nation-state as passé.This counter-intuitive book shows that these accounts miss the mark. First, almost all Americans hold a mix of ""pro-"" and ""anti-immigrant"" opinions. Their views are pragmatic and flexible ...

Every New York Mets fan has a bucket list of activities to take part in at some point in their lives. But even the most die-hard fans haven't done everything there is to experience in and around New York. From singing "Meet the Mets" to running the old Shea Stadium bases, author Matthew Cerrone provides ideas, recommendations, and insider tips for must-see places and can't-miss activities near Citi Field. But not every experience requires a trip to Queens; long-distance Mets fans can cross...