Историческая литература
Различные книги в жанре Историческая литератураGreen Phoenix
Thomas Burnett Swann (1928-1976) earned a distinguished reputation among writers of science fiction, one that caused his enthusiastic following to nominate him again and again for awards. Unique in his talent, his novels dealt not with the far future, but with the enigma of the past. Prior to the dawn of human history, the Earth did not belong solely to humanity – there were other intelligent species still fighting a last-stand battle against extinction.Remembered today only in legend, these are creatures of the trees and water, beings that combined beast and man, with strange lore of their own and sciences lost to the human victors.<P>
GREEN PHOENIX is a tour de force of the final stronghold of the prehumans against the last legion of fallen Troy. <P> "He writes his own golden thing his own way…" –Theodore Sturgeon, The New York Times <P> "Swann's neo-romantic fantasies of the past are unique. He uses the stuff of myth with twists and inventions all his own." –The Village Voice <P> After being unavailable for many years, the complete works of Thomas Burnett Swann are being reprinted by Wildside Press – all 16 novels and his complete short stories.
High John de Conquer
"Maybe, now, we used-to-be black African folks can be of some help to our brothers and sisters who have always been white. You will take another look at us and say that we are still black and, ethnologically speaking, you will be right. But nationally and culturally, we are as white as the next one. We have put our labor and our blood into the common causes for a long time. We have given the rest of the nation song and laughter. Maybe now, in this terrible struggle, we can give something else—the source and soul of our laughter and song. We offer you our hope-bringer, High John de Conquer."<P> Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) was an influential author of African-American literature and anthropologist, who portrayed racial struggles in the early 20th century American South, and published research on Haitian voodoo. Of Hurston's four novels and more than 50 published short stories, plays, and essays, her most popular is the 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God.<P> Originally published in The American Mercury (1943).
Why Is the Negro Lynched: An African-American Heritage Book
"Experience has taught us that it is sometimes wise and necessary to have more than two witnesses to bring out the whole truth. Especially is this the case where one of such witnesses has a powerful motive for suppressing or distorting the facts, as in this case. I therefore insist upon my right to take the witness stand and give my version of this Southern question, and though it shall widely differ from that of both the North and South, I shall submit the same to the candid judgment of all who hear me in full confidence that it will be received as true, by honest men and women of both sections of this Republic." – Frederick Douglass
The Wicked, Wicked Women
Men like Mike Gannon and Black John Bennett made their living off the Erie Canal, forever battling one another for control of canal shipping. <P> Women like Moira Kennally—the wanton widow turned Madam—and the Egyptian, owner of the notorious parlor The Golden Tassel—made their living off men like Mike and Black John, offering their passionate embraces in return for the hard-earned dollars the canalers wrested from «The Big Ditch.» <P> Together and apart they lived and loved in a mad search for power and pleasure during one of the most turbulent eras in the mainstream of American life.
Master Bernard (Maitre Bernard)
"Master Bernard is a historical novel which reflects what actually happened during the terrible religious wars between the Roman Catholics and the Huguenots (Calvinist Protestants) in France during the second half of the 16th century. The principal character is a real person: Bernard Palissy, master potter, craftsman, writer, researcher and lecturer who lived from 1510 to 1589. Many of his glazed pottery masterpieces can be found today in the Louvre and other major museums around the world. This is a story which vividly describes the customs of that time and how Palissy and his family were drawn into one of the bloodiest chapters of French history. The French author closely followed events as described in Palissy’s own autobiography which provides the reader with a real insight into the challenges of that period. <P> Élie Berthet (1815-1891), the author of this work, was one of France’s leading writers in the 19th century, having produced over 100 novels about Paris, French history and other subjects. His books have been translated into a dozen languages."
The Wolf That Fed Us
"SOMETHING is going to happen to me!"<P> Joe Hammond was in Rome on furlough after fifteen months at the front. It was to be seven days of excitement and pleasure – a lifetime of love in one week. The first day he met Maria Consorti who gave him her body for a meal, and then abandoned him for an American capitano. Then he found Nina Bonte, business woman, who left her prosperous Bar Nazionale long enough to have a brief affair with him. And there was sad-eyed Gianna Aragno, too weak from hunger to give Joe her love, and lustful aging Carla Valsetti. Joe left Rome with a feeling of deep sadness for the Eternal City and for the young lives ruined and cast adrift by the war. <P> Originally published in 1945, this is «A collection of poignant and vital stories by one of America’s most important young writers.»
The Hour of the Fox: The Gardens of the West, Part 2
THE HOUR OF THE FOX HAS COME! <P> Mara has escaped death, and is on the run with the slave-boy Phrygillus. Thomasius and Manasa are hunting a killer (or is he hunting them?) <P> Young Aulus is sent on a surprising mission. <P> Decimus is given his most dangerous assignment yet: to penetrate the intrigue and corruption at the heart of the Imperial court. <P> And Florianus the court eunuch, surrounded by enemies, is struggling to stay alive. <P> As Blood-Drinkers close in on the crumbling Western Empire, eyes turn to the East. And a cunning and ruthless player is about to make his own bid for power… <P> Part two of The Gardens of the West.
Towers of the Earth
They were called the Geh-i-nah, and they were dying. First it was the plague, forcing them from their ancestral homes in the east. Then the terrible journey itself took its toll upon the tribe. And when they found a seeming refuge in the mountains of present-day New Mexico, they were attacked again and again by a relentless enemy, and their ranks steadily diminished. Only Ayina, medicine-woman of the Geh-i-nah, could find a way of preserving their heritage. Only her wisdom, her strength, and her intelligence can keep their culture alive.<P> "Ms. Mayhar creates the vibrant portrait of a prehistoric AmerIndian woman and her society. We live, we breathe, we feel the hardships and joys of these people–who turn out to be not so different, really, from ourselves. We laugh and we cry with Ayina. A tour de force of the historical genre." –Robert Reginald.
A Prize for Princes
Aline Solini–a beautiful Russian adventuress who has abandoned her Russian husband and is now in search of greater conquests in Europe–arrives in Marisi, in the decadent days on the eve of World War I. She has been rescued by Richard Stetton, the wealthy playboy son of an American millionaire, who is on a trip to Europe to discover himself. Instead, the somewhat dim-witted Stetton falls into Aline's clutches, and she uses him and his money to win her way into fashionable society. Once she is accepted by the elite, her schemes move her closer and closer to the throne. «A Prize for Princes» is a charming period piece, with a languid evocation of a long-lost Europe that will captivate fans of Stout's later works, as well as readers of historical novels.
Fidel By Fidel: An Interview With Dr. Fidel Castro Ruz
Dr. Jeffrey M. Elliot and former Rep. Mervyn M. Dymally here contribute a lengthy, revealing interview with Cuban President Fidel Castro, discussing a wide-ranging series of topics dealing with local and international politics and economics, as well as the future of Cuba, the third world, Central and South America, and the United States.