Moshui, The Books of Stone and Water 03 - Hidden Cities
The conclusion of Fox's trilogy set in a magical version of ancient China (Dragon in Chains; Jade Man's Skin) mixes action with scenes that feel like timeless, almost perfect moments. The emperor is exiled, and his pregnant beloved is being targeted by assassins. Rebels battle for control of the nation. An island-dwelling dragon is linked to the boy Han in ways neither understands, and an old man bargains with the dragon for access to the sea in which she was once imprisoned.
Since the spectacular discovery of Nineveh 150 years ago, countless excavators have been searching for the lost civilizations of the ancient Near East. We now know the names of thousands of gods and goddesses as well as a growing number of mythological tales. However, a substantial number of these sources of information--originating from the archives of such ancient cities as Ninevah, Ur, and Babylon--are inaccessible to most students.
In the absence of a powerful state, how was coercive power established within, over, and by the cities of the Low Countries? Eleven chapters covering the medieval and early modern periods explore this theme from various angles. Some chapters detail symbolic contests or armed struggle, while others focus on industrial control by urban magistrates or their attempts to regulate servants and maintain religious orthodoxy. The essays suggest that the Netherlandic world, in which cities have always loomed large, may have followed a distinctive path of political development that characterized the urban belt of Europe more generally.
Dr Manette is falsely imprisoned for 18 years in the Bastille by the Marquis of Evremonde and his brother. He is eventually released and comes to England to join his daughter Lucie, who marries the Frenchman Charles Darnay, a member of the Evremonde family. During the Regin of Terror Darnay travels to Paris on an errand of mercy. He is imprisoned and sentenced to be executed. Can Dr Manette save him?
The Human Zoo: A Zoologist's Classic Study of the Urban Animal
If you have ever wondered why the society is so stressful in the big cities today (maybe just like me, you are living in a big city!) this book will give you a great clue on what happens when you live with hundreds times more people than your brain is evolutionary adapted to. You'll also learn consequences that come from this lifestyle which is living in big cities.
