Dåren
Vi är förflyttade till de nordöstra delarna av det Osmanska riket under åren 1877-78. Det rysk-turkiska kriget avtecknar sig mot horisonten. På landsbygden lever de armeniska bönderna i skuggan av den turkiska överheten. De trakasseras av kurdiska klanhövdingar och egenmäktiga skatteindrivare, hämmas av egna fördomar och inbördes kiv och grämer sig över sin oförmåga att göra något åt situationen. Men en dag anländer en ung kringresande handelsman, en smugglare, en dåre, och ett nytt hopp tänds. Dåren skrevs 1879-80 och intar något av en särställning i den armeniska litteraturen. Raffis berättelse om sina hunsade och rådvilla landsmän är lika mycket en maning till handling och gemensamt motstånd som ett förebud om vad som väntar om inget förändras. I vardag som i krig skildrar han armeniernas utsatthet och försöker visa vägen till en ljusare framtid, där storpolitisk cynism och skral egoism inte tillåts diktera villkoren. Det är en flammande protest i ett folks historiska ödesstund, men samtidigt en smärtsam påminnelse om de 40 år av förföljelser, massdeporteringar och folkmord som skulle följa efter författarens död. Romanen ges här ut för första gången på svenska, försedd med belysande kommentarer samt en längre introduktion till den historiska bakgrunden och Raffis författarskap.*Raffi, Hakob Melik Hakobian, (1835-88) räknas till en av de mest inflytelserika armeniska författarna. Hans böcker, i synnerhet de historiska romanerna, spelade en viktig roll i strävan efter att skapa ett självständigt Armenien vid tiden kring förra sekelskiftet.
Baby Beluga
Baby Beluga
Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine
Everything Grows
Everything Grows
Down by the Bay
Down by the Bay
Wheels on the Bus
This energetic entry from Raffi's popular 'Songs to Read' series is now available in a quality board book perfect for babies and toddlers. The song's natural rhythm and rhyme make it a joy to read or sing aloud. Full color. (Baby-Preschool)
Baby Beluga
Raffi's signature song and the top seller in his Songs to Read series, Baby Beluga is now available in a quality board book edition perfect for his youngest fans. 'Children will get a first, cheerful lesson about the natural world by becoming acquainted with an enchanting baby beluga. The illustrations are a joy, and the song's rhythm and rhyme make it easy to remember and sing.'--School Library Journal
Down by the Bay
Down by the Bay
Five Little Ducks
Five Little Ducks
Real Analysis Lifesaver
Real analysis is difficult. For most students, in addition to learning new material about real numbers, topology, and sequences, they are also learning to read and write rigorous proofs for the first time. The Real Analysis Lifesaver is an innovat...
Red Sea Spies
THE TRUE STORY THAT INSPIRED THE NETFLIX FILM THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT. 'Secret missions, brazen deceptions and thrilling, clandestine operations - Red Sea Spies has it all. But it has something more important, too - a genuine human mission that ...
Red Sea Spies
THE TRUE STORY THAT INSPIRED THE NETFLIX FILM THE RED SEA DIVING RESORT. 'Secret missions, brazen deceptions and thrilling, clandestine operations - Red Sea Spies has it all. But it has something more important, too - a genuine human mission that ...
How to Be a Grown Up
A practical guide to adult life's greatest mysteries that were never taught in school but should have been-including how to launch your career, find your purposes (for right now), invest your money, and much more. Though twenty- and thirty-somethi...
British Army, the Gurkhas and Cold War Strategy in the Far East, 1947-1954
This book argues that postwar Britain's 'imperial over-extension' has been exaggerated. Britain developed and adjusted its defence strategy based upon the perceived Communist threat and available resources. It was especially successful at adapting...
Van Build
- 2021 Edition: New and updated version based on community's feedback, including gas system, bed options, cooling and more. Get the latest updates, modern tools and design. - Build your dream van. Jumping into van life and living in a home on wheels doesn't mean you need to give up comfort or modernity. - This book will guide you through every step, from choosing a van, to designing the layout, to plumbing and electrical systems, to self-building your new dream home - all in as little as 21 days. - Zero Experience Required. We built our dream van with zero prior experience Before the build, we had desk jobs - and had never even touched many of the tools we used. - 222 pages of details. We cover every step of the process with charts, lists, photos, and descriptions to help you design and build your own campervan or motorhome from scratch. - Save Money & Time. We spent 9 months planning for our build, scouring an overwhelming number of articles and videos for the best and most useful
Shake My Sillies Out
Shake My Sillies Out
The Fool (Khenté)
The Fool (Khenté)
Raising Raffi
'Given the bedlam it describes, Raising Raffi is impressively clear-sighted, entertaining and analytical' - Financial Times 'A wise, mild and enviably lucid book about a chaotic scene' - Dwight Garner, New York Times 'Engaging, accessible, down to...
