![]() ![]() Within hours, the mightiest fleet ever assembled is mercilessly harried into fleeing north, at the mercy of the elements and the dream of subduing the Protestant English lies in tatters.Ī triumphant combination of historical detail and storytelling flair, The Confident Hope of a Miracle draws on undiscovered and little known personal papers and records to tell the epic story of the Spanish Armada in all its scope. As soon as it engages with the English fleet, its shortcomings are clear in the face of superior tactics and firepower. Their only hope lies in the English Navy.īut Philip's Armada is doomed before it even leaves port. ![]() Great warning beacons stand all along the coast of England. ![]() He further claims that Queen Elizabeth was a monarch who left many of the survivors of the battle to die of disease or starvation and whose parsimony, prevarication and cynicism left her unable to. Lying in wait in the Netherlands lies a battle-hardened Spanish army, ferocious professionals with a taste for rape, looting and atrocity.Īcross the Channel the English are scraping together bands of barely trained men, many armed only with scythes, stakes or longbows. In this controversial study, Neil Hanson claims that Francis Drake’s intention was not to sink the Armada ships but to disable and plunder them. Obsessed by the dream of reclaiming England for the Catholic Church, Philip II of Spain has assembled a huge fleet of castle-crowned galleons ripe for the task. It is the summer of 1588, and the fate and future of England hangs in the balance. 'Continual destruction in the foretop, the pox above board, the plague between decks, hell in the forecastle and the devil at the helm.' ![]()
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7/6/2023 0 Comments Salt sugar fat by michael moss![]() ![]() ![]() For example, they would label a product as “low sugar”, while at the same time boosting the salt or sugar content of the product. The companies also increased their use of high-level mathematics, learning how to precisely calculate the most addictive, best-tasting food possible, and how to market it to the masses.Īs Americans became more health-conscious in the early 2000s, the food industry had to scale back, but they still did a lot of things behind the scenes. ![]() This led to new concoctions, lab-altered sugar that was sweeter, fat that was more addictive, salt in ever-increasing amounts. But to extend the shelf-life and convenience of our food, the companies had to revamp their use of salt, sugar, and fat. Americans wanted convenience when it came to their food, and the giant food companies were more than willing to supply it. In many ways, the story of this book is about trade-offs. It is an engaging book that dives deep into the history of salt, sugar, and fat. Salt Sugar Fat is a book by Micheal Moss that looks at how the food industry has used three simple ingredients to manipulate the way we eat. ![]() 7/6/2023 0 Comments Donut kate raworth![]() ![]() We may be far from rational in our individual economic behaviours, yet – she appears to say – if only the problem is framed in the right way, the population can potentially be induced to support the sustainable and fulfilling human goals from which mainstream economics has led us so cruelly astray. On the other hand, she seems overoptimistic about the possibility of changing the predominant neoliberal mindset, essentially through persuasion. ![]() She is right that not everything can or should be left to the market, that the “rational actor” model of economic conduct is problematic and that we cannot rely on the processes of growth to redress inequality and solve the problem of pollution. So Kate Raworth’s guide to rethinking the discipline is at one level entirely sensible. ![]() Although conventional economics has many well-known limitations, the unorthodox or radical alternatives are not without their drawbacks either. The hungry mariners might be forgiven for feeling a little dissatisfied. ![]() ![]() ![]() This is actually the first one that I colored ![]() I'm trying to avoid "rainbows" but I really liked this one I've done maybe 6 or so, but here are 2 that I have finished (I'll post the others later) Mostly she helps me pick colors and bumps me from time to time. I've been coloring in it with my 4yr old daughter. My wife gave me this book for Christmas 2015. ![]() The smooth, untextured pages allow for beautiful blending or gradient techniques with colored pencils or are perfect for pens, allowing the nib to glide evenly over the surface without feathering. ![]() For Lost Ocean, Johanna picked a crisp ivory paper that accentuates and complements your chosen color palette. Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest fans and newcomers alike will welcome this creative journey into an inky new world. Visit coral reefs and barnacle-studded shipwrecks, discover intricate shells and pirate treasure. Through intricate pen and ink illustrations to complete, color, and embellish, readers will meet shoals of exotic fish, curious octopuses, and delicately penned seahorses. From the creator of the worldwide bestsellers Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, a beautiful new adult coloring book that takes you on a magical journey beneath the waves With this coloring book for adults, Johanna Basford invites color-inners of all ages to discover an enchanting underwater world hidden in the depths of the sea. ![]() ![]() And the ending! The reveal at the end went a little over my daughter’s head but she’s only just turned 5, so fair enough. The framing was one of my favourite parts of this book. The grumpy bard telling the ‘true story’ and the interludes that show the interactions as we go were so nicely done. The framing of the story this way is nothing new, but I can’t deny that I always love the ‘stories within stories’ trope. We follow a bard who approaches a warren on Bramblemas Eve, where he is invited to share a story around the fire the story of Podkin One Ear. This book is as if Watership Down meets Redwall meets The Hobbit. ![]() This one caught my eye and I couldn’t be more pleased! What a great book! Since my daughter has reached an age where she has more interest in chapter books I am constantly on the hunt for books that might interest her (and me, not gonna lie). In return for food and lodging, he settles down to tell of how Podkin One-Ear – and soon the rabbits are enthralled to hear the story of how one lost little rabbit overcame the cruellest enemy imaginable, and became the greatest warrior their land has ever known ![]() ![]() But how did he become such a mighty fighter? The answer may surprise you… When a travelling bard arrives at Thornwood Warren on Midwinter night, he is warmly welcomed. Podkin One-Ear is a legend: a fearsome warrior rabbit whose reputation for cunning and triumph in battle has travelled the ages. ![]() ![]() ![]() As one horrifying fact after another comes to light, Erica and Patrik’s curiosity gives way to obsession-and their flirtation grows into uncontrollable attraction. Erica is bewildered: Why would a beautiful woman who had it all take her own life? Teaming up with police detective Patrik Hedström, Erica begins to uncover shocking events from Alex’s childhood. ![]() It’s Erica herself who finds Alex’s body-suspended in a bathtub of frozen water, her wrists slashed. Erica Falck returns to her tiny, remote hometown of Fjällbacka, Sweden, after her parents’ deaths only to encounter another tragedy: the suicide of her childhood best friend, Alex. In this electrifying tale of suspense from an international crime-writing sensation, a grisly death exposes the dark heart of a Scandinavian seaside village. “A top-notch thriller, one of the best of the genre” ( Minneapolis Star Tribune) from international crime-writing sensation Camilla Läckberg tells the story of brutal murders in a small Swedish fishing village, and the shattering, decades-old secrets that precipitated them. ![]() ![]() Sullivan has riveted readers with a tale of unlikely heroes locked in a desperate battle to save mankind. In Legends of the First Empire, NYT and USA Today bestselling author Michael J. ![]() but at what terrible cost?Įach culture has its own myths and legends, but only one is shared, and it is feared by all. ![]() In the darkest hour, when hope is all but lost, new heroes will rise. Old loyalties will be challenged while fresh conspiracies will threaten to undo all that Persephone has accomplished. Persephone keeps the human clans from turning on one another through her iron will and a compassionate heart while Nyphron, seeks to advance his own nefarious agenda. The alliance of humans and renegade Fhrey is fragile-and about to be tested as never before. The epic battle between Rhune and Fhrey ignites in all its fury. There, an ancient adversary waits-an enemy as surprising as it is deadly. And even if the clans can join forces, how will they defeat an enemy whose magical prowess makes the Fhrey indistinguishable from gods? The answer lies across the sea in a faraway land populated by a reclusive and dour race With time running out, Persephone leads a small band of misfits in a desperate search for aid-a quest that will take them into the darkest depths of Elan. Raithe, the God Killer, may have started the rebellion by killing a Fhrey, but long-standing enmities dividing the Rhune make it all but impossible to unite against a common foe. ![]() ![]() The gods have been proven mortal and new heroes will arise. ![]() 7/5/2023 0 Comments Larry kramer the destiny of me![]() When Kramer first turned to gay themes in his writing, he did so with the polarizing novel “Faggots,” which shined a light on promiscuous drug use and the sex life of gay men of Fire Island and Manhattan. Kramer wrote an open letter in the San Francisco Examiner calling Fauci a killer and “an incompetent idiot.” Fauci since has directly credited with helping to change medicine in the country. Anthony Fauci back when he was the the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. ![]() Kramer actually got the attention of another current public figure as it pertained to the AIDS crisis, Dr. We send all of our love to Larry’s loved ones during this time, and though we are saddened by his passing, we are forever grateful for his leadership and heroism,” GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement to TheWrap. GLAAD and so many LGBTQ people and allies recognize Larry as an undeniable accelerant who not only fearlessly demanded change, but made it come to pass. ![]() “Larry Kramer’s contributions to the LGBTQ movement and the fight against HIV/AIDS are incalculable. Also Read: Richard Herd, 'Seinfeld' Actor, Dies at 87 ![]() 7/4/2023 0 Comments Jeff shaara trilogy![]() ![]() Profound in its insights into the minds and hearts of those who fought in the war, Gods and Generals creates a vivid portrait of the soldiers, the battlefields, and the tumultuous times that forever shaped the nation. Lee, never believing until too late that a civil war would ever truly come to pass. Here is Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, a hopelessly by-the-book military instructor and devout Christian who becomes the greatest commander of the Civil War Winfield Scott Hancock, a captain of quartermasters who quickly establishes himself as one of the finest leaders of the Union army Joshua Chamberlain, who gives up his promising academic career and goes on to become one of the most heroic soldiers in American history and Robert E. No Less Than Victory is the crowning achievement in master storyteller Jeff Shaara’s soaring World War II trilogy, revealing the European war’s unforgettable and harrowing final act. In this brilliantly written epic novel, Jeff Shaara traces the lives, passions, and careers of the great military leaders from the first gathering clouds of the Civil War. Shaara ( To the Last Man Gone for Soldiers ), who has written bestselling and critically acclaimed historical novels covering the American Revolution through World War I, takes on World War II. The New York Times bestselling prequel to the Pulitzer Prize–winning classic The Killer Angels ![]() ![]() Thomson is a lot like his subject, in that neither is known for their ruthless ability to self-edit, but both put their passion out there in a way that I find fascinating. Selznick, and I became so engrossed that when the library closed I ended up ordering a used copy and carrying it with me on a trip from London to Los Angeles and back - a commitment, because at 820 pages, even the paperback is heavy and hard to wedge into a carry-on. As part of my research, I went to the BFI Library to read David Thomson's out-of-print Showman: The Life of David O. This episode was inspired by a post on our forum requesting the story of the love triangle between Selznick, actor Robert Walker and his wife, the future Jennifer Jones. ![]() He started his own independent studio, through which he created the original A Star is Born, the only Hitchcock movie to win Best Picture, and the biggest hit in the history of Hollywood, Gone with the Wind. Irene’s father would soon thereafter bring Selznick to MGM to fill in for an ailing Irving Thalberg, but MGM, in all its grandeur, was too small for Selznick’s dreams. ![]() ![]() ![]() Selznick married Irene Mayer, the daughter of L.B. In 1930, after putting in time at MGM and RKO, Paramount executive David O. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts. ![]() |