All the Queen’s Jewels, 1445–1548
From Margaret of Anjou to Katherine Parr, All the Queen’s Jewels examines the jewellery collections of the ten queen consorts of England between 1445–1548 and investigates the collections of jewels a queen had access to, as well as the varying contexts in which queens used and wore jewels. The jewellery worn by queens reflected both their gender and their status as the first lady of the realm. Jewels were more than decorative adornments; they were an explicit display of wealth, majesty and authority. They were often given to queens by those who wished to seek her favour or influence and were also associated with key moments in their lifecycle. These included courtship and marriage, successfully negotiating childbirth (and thus providing dynastic continuity), and their elevation to queenly status or coronation. This book explores the way that queens acquired jewels, whether via their predecessor, their own commission or through gift giving. It underscores that jewels were a vital tool
Rope: How a Bundle of Twisted Fibers Became the Backbone of Civilization
A unique and compelling adventure through the history of rope and its impact on civilization, in the vein of single-subject bestsellers like Salt and Cod Tim Queeney is a sailor who knows more about rope and its importance to humankind than most. In Rope, Queeney takes readers on a ride through the history of rope and the way it weaves itself through the story of civilization. From Magellan's world-circling ships, to the 15th-century fleet of Admiral Zheng He, to Polynesian multihulls with crab claw sails, he shows how without rope, none of their adventurous voyages and discoveries would have been possible. Time traveling, he describes the building of the pyramids, the Roman Coliseum, Hagia Sofia, Notre Dame, the Sultan Hasan Mosque, the Brooklyn Bridge, and countless other constructions that would not have been possible without rope. Not content to just look at rope's past, Queeney looks at its present and possible future and how the re-invention of rope with synthetic fibers will
Rope
A unique and compelling adventure through the history of rope and its impact on civilisation, in the vein of single-subject bestsellers like Salt and Cod. Tim Queeney is a sailor who knows more about rope and its importance to humankind than most....
Áigi / Time / Tid
Vårt vertikala tänkande om livet och tiden är känt bland andra urfolkskulturer. Med utgångspunkt från en samisk benkalender med anor från 300-talet görs en genomgång av faktorer med betydelse för historien, våra varierande årstider, våra 13 månader, och de kyrkor som namngett dagarna. Följ med på en resa i tiden, med spännande historiska strandhugg och filosofiska funderingar...
Tim Vine: Tim Timinee Tim Timinee Tim Tim to You
OBS! Import. Kontrollera att språk och textning passar dig.Live stand up performance from English comedian Tim Vine. Recorded during his sold-out 'Tim Timinee Tim Timinee Tim Tim to You' tour, Tim delivers his usual brand of quick one-liners, puns and comedic songs while using a number of unusual props.Typ: DVD
Queen: In Nuce 1968
Smile were a London-based blues rock band best known as the predecessor to renowned rock band Queen. The band was formed in 1968 by Brian May, who was to become Queen's guitarist. It included Tim Staffell as singer and bassist, and later, drummer Roger Taylor, who also went on to play for Queen. They recorded what has now become the cult recording "Queen In Nuce" which also contains tracks from Freddie Mercury.
