The powerful & innovative King Athelstan reigned only briefly (924-939) yet his achievements during those eventful twelve years changed the course of English history. He won spectacular military victories (most notably at Brunanburh) forged unprecedented political connections across Europe & succeeded in creating the first unified kingdom of the English. To claim for him the title of first English monarch" is no exaggeration. In this nuanced portrait of Athelstan Sarah Foot offers the first full account of the king ever written. She traces his life through the various spheres in which he lived & worked beginning with the intimate context of his family then extending outward to his unusual multi-ethnic royal court the Church & his kingdom the wars he conducted & finally his death & legacy. Foot describes a sophisticated man who was not only a great military leader but also a worthy king. He governed brilliantly developed creative ways to project his image as a ruler & devised strategic marriage treaties & gift exchanges to cement alliances with the leading royal & ducal houses of Europe. Athelstans legacy seen in the new light of this masterful biography is inextricably connected to the very forging of England & early English identity." ...

Athena has always been above average. She's never quite fit in at Triton Junior High but who would've guessed that Athena is actually a goddess? Principal Zeus's daughter to be exact. When she's summoned to Mount Olympus Academy Athena thinks she might actually fit in for the first time in her life. But in some ways school on Mount Olympus is not that different from down on Earth & Athena is going to have to deal with the baddest mean girl in history -- Medusa! Authors Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams put a modern spin on classic myths with the Goddess Girls series. Follow the ins & outs of divine social life at Mount Olympus Academy where the most privileged godboys & goddessgirls in the Greek pantheon hone their mythical skills. ...

This book is an account of a disaster at sea the sinking by a German submarine of the passenger liner Athenia sailing from Liverpool to Montreal loaded with Americans Canadians & Europeans attempting to cross the Atlantic before the outbreak of war. Although 112 people were lost of whom 30 were the first Americans killed in the war 1 306 were rescued. Housewives children college students scientists actresses & Jewish refugees were among the victims & even young John F. Kennedy was called on to give assistance. The drama tragedy & triumph of their experiences are a central part of the story. But of course the book is also about war & politics. Indeed this is actually where the Second World War began. Here Germany having already invaded Poland in what was expected to be a limited war first struck the western Allies Britain & France. This was the first blow fired without warning just hours after war was declared. For Britain the sinking of the Athenia was seen as both a violation of international law & a return to the kind of total war Germany had waged in the Great War. The sinking of the Athenia immediately pushed Britain to adopt convoys to protect shipping & it served from the first to shape British public opinion toward the war. In Canada the sinking of the ship & particularly the death of the innocent ten year old Margaret Hayworth became emotional issues around which much of the nation could rally in support of the decision of Parliament to go to war. In the United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt was too wary to make the sinking of the Athenia the counterpart of the sinking of the Lusitania in the First World War. However the Athenia exposed Germany in the public mind as a serious threat to Americans & provided the opportunity for President Roosevelt to open direct communication with Winston Churchill. The Athenia helped to change public opinion in the United States sufficiently to amend the existing Neutrality Laws to allow the country to sell munitions & supplies to Britain & France
- a supportive first step to meeting the Nazi threat directly. So the sinking of the Athenia is a tale full of meaning & passion that deserves to be known.
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Probably written by a student of Aristotle The Athenian Constitution is both a history & an analysis of Athens political machinery between the seventh & fourth centuries BC which stands as a model of democracy at a time when city-states lived under differing kinds of government. The writer recounts the major reforms of Solon the rule of the tyrant Pisistratus & his sons the emergence of the democracy in which power was shared by all free male citizens & the leadership of Pericles & the demagogues who followed him. He goes on to examine the citys administration in his own time
- the council the officials & the judicial system. For its information on Athens development & how the democracy worked The Athenian Constitution is an invaluable source of knowledge about the Athenian city-state.
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Marco Polo Athens: the Travel Guide with Insider Tips This up-to-date authoritative guide contains information about what to see & where to eat & drink in Athens. There are tips on entertainment & shopping wellness & sport. The guide also comes with a street atlas & plan of the metro Travel Tips Useful Phrases in Greek & a comprehensive index. Once more it's fun to stroll round Athens. The place where antiquity & the present fuse has done a lot for itself in recent years. With MARCO POLO Athens you can explore a vibrant metropolis right next to the sea & learn about 5 000 years of history with the Acropolis at the centre. With this practical travel guide you can get a sense of the Athens of yesterday & today. Live music bars traditional inns trendy restaurants & overflowing with cafes. Outdoor concerts & theatre. The range of shopping facilities extends from flea market to high-end department stores. & there are museums for every taste. Metro or tram will easily take you to the coast or to the port at Piraeus from where there are day trips to idyllic islands & buses will take you to the places of antiquity in the immediate environs of Athens. The Insider Tips tell you where to spend a night by the sea or experience Satchmo instead of Sirtaki. The Best Of" pages tell you very succinctly what's to be found only in Athens; where the great places for free are; what's nice to do if it rains; & where you can relax & chill out. Explore the city & make discoveries in & around the Plaka Old Town. The Perfect Day introduces you to all facets of Athens. The Low Budget tips in each chapter show you how you can experience a great deal with very little money enjoy something special & snap up some real bargains. The Walking Tours chapter takes you through the city landscape of Athens & the surrounding area. Take a stroll through the Athens of today & classical Athens. The Dos & Don'ts warn you about certain bars & inauthentic folklore evenings. MARCO POLO Athens gives comprehensive coverage of all the city's districts. To help you find your way around there's a detailed street atlas practical map inside the back cover map of the metro network & overview maps of the Acropolis Delphi & Epidauros & removable pull-out map." ...

Training hard doesn't have to mean fuelling workouts with power bars & protein shakes. Runner's World" magazine's popular monthly column the " Athlete's Palate" features the dishes of all-star chefs such as Mark Bittman Jacques Torres Patricia Wells & Dan Barber. Now in " The Athlete's Palate Cookbook" these dishes along with more than 50 all-new recipes for small plates appetizers entrees & desserts are presented alongside profiles of the chef-athletes who created them. The first of its kind this gorgeously photographed full-colour cookbook

Includes:: recipes for Chicken with Quinoa Tahbouleh from Charlie Trotter Braised Short Ribs of Beef from Dan Barber & Shrimp Noodle Salad from Richard Sandoval. With suggested recipes for all phases of training this user-friendly cookbook is perfect for any runner cyclist swimmer or triathlete who wants to eat well while training hard."

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Aimed at strength & conditioning professionals as well as serious athletes & coaches across a wide variety of sports This work covers all aspects of training from sport analysis & athlete evaluation to building speed power & strength. It examines how theories & practices have evolved into todays state of the art methods for maximising performance. From sport-specific demands to movement skill enhancement training progressions to optimal performance rest & regeneration techniques to training programmes this text covers all the bases in modern functional sports conditioning. ...

Mo Farah became the first British runner to win a 5000 metres medal when he took gold in the World Championships in Daegu only days after he had won silver in the 10 000 metres. His feat earns him the front cover of Athletics 2012. Farah will be one of Britains leading hopes for a gold medal at the London Olympic Games & Athletics 2012 is vital reading for anyone who wants to follow athletics at the Games. As usual the annual also contains unrivalled coverage of the events of the previous year as well as chronicling the early events of 2012. It is now in its 60th year. ...

August 4 2012 became a golden night for British athletes as in the London Olympic stadium Jessica Ennis Mo Farah & Greg Rutherford all won gold medals. But none of the trio grace the cover page of Athletics 2013. That honour goes to Kenyan David Rudisha. The book is the International Track & Field Annual & the editor & other experts considered Rudisha's 800 metres victory to be the performance of the Games. His time of 1 min 40.91 sec was described by Games supremo Sebastian Coe as one of the greatest Olympic victories". Lord Coe of course know a thing or two about that being the only man to have successfully defended the Olympic 1500 metres title. He also knows about 800 metres running having held the world record for 16 years from 1981." ...

A collection of drama texts by the South African playwright director & actor Athol Fugard. They include The Road to Mecca" "A Place with the Pig" " My Children! My Africa!" " Playland" & " Valley Song"." ...