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A sweeping account of America's oldest unsolved mystery, the people racing to unearth its answer, and the sobering truths--about race, gender, and immigration--exposed by the Lost Colony of Roanoke In 1587, 115 men, women, and children arrived at Roanoke Island on the coast of North Carolina. Chartered by Queen Elizabeth I, their colony was to establish England's first foothold in the New World. But when the colony's leader, John White, returned to Roanoke from a resupply mission, his settlers were nowhere to be found. They left behind only a single clue--a "secret token" carved into a tree. Neither White nor any other European laid eyes on the colonists again. What happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke? For four hundred years, that question has consumed historians and amateur sleuths, leading only to dead ends and hoaxes. But after a chance encounter with a British archaeologist, journalist Andrew Lawler discovered that solid answers to the mystery were within reach. He set out to unravel the enigma of the lost settlers, accompanying competing researchers, each hoping to be the first to solve its riddle. In the course of his journey, Lawler encounters a host of characters obsessed with the colonists and their fate, and he determines why the Lost Colony continues to haunt our national consciousness. Thrilling and absorbing, The Secret Token offers a new understanding not just of the first English settlement in the New World but of how its disappearance continues to define--and divide--America.

Çantasında her zaman bir sustalı taşıyan genç bir kadın bir akşam evine döndüğünde, çakısının ve elinin üzerinde kan lekeleri olduğunu fark ediyor. Ne olup bitti? İçinin derinliklerinde yatan o karanlık arzuya, bir erkeği bıçaklama arzusuna yenik mi düştü yoksa?

Introduces a radical new perspective on the historical foundations of monotheism, based on the enigma of the Copper Scroll of the Essenes. • Confirms the link between ancient Judaism and the pharoah Akhenaten. • Decodes the system of measurements encrypted on the Copper Scroll that has confounded scholars for over 50 years, leading to the identification of fabulous lost treasures. • Points to a radical new understanding of the origins of monotheism. The famous Dead Sea Scrolls comprise the oldest collection of Biblical documents ever discovered. Of the Dead Sea Scrolls, none has baffled experts more than the 2,000-year-old Copper Scroll, discovered in 1952 by a team of Bedouin led by Henri de Contenson of the Ecole Biblique in East Jerusalem. Appearing to be a list of buried treasure engraved on copper pieces, the Copper Scroll is considered to be the work of a secretive Jewish sect of devout Essenes, who lived by the Dead Sea around the time of Jesus. No one has been able to explain its meaning or discover any of the 64 locations where the Biblical treasures it lists were buried. Robert Feather, combining his background as a metallurgist with his journalistic expertise, has unraveled the enigma of the Copper Scroll in a fascinating study that takes the reader on a journey from ancient Mesopotamia, through Canaan, into Egypt, and back to the shores of the Dead Sea. His exploration links the scroll to the ancient Egyptian king Akhenaten, confirming a long suspected influence of this pharaoh's religious beliefs on those of the Hebrews. The author's findings not only reveal the locations of most of the treasures listed on the Copper Scroll, but they also point to a radical new understanding of the origins of monotheism--the basis of the three great religions of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

Dünyanın en güzel yeri işte tam burası! Tüm ailesini bir kazada kaybeden 36 yaşındaki Iris hayatının paramparça olduğunu düşünmektedir. Gri ve soğuk bir öğleden sonrasında, dünyanın onun için hiçbir anlamının olmadığı bir günde, bir daha eve dönmemek üzere sokaklara çıkar.

Perec’in 1957-1960 yılları arasında yazdığı ilk roman olan Paralı Asker yazarın ölümünden otuz yıl sonra bulunur. Farklılığı ve yenilikçiliğiyle öne çıkan Perec dünyasını işte bu roman başlatmıştır.

In this important study of the meaning of the Grail, one of Europe's greatest esoteric philosophers discloses the pre-Christian and initiatic sources of this symbolic motif that is so central to Western mythology and culture. He demonstrates how the main features of the legend are from an older tradition analogous to the great heroic sagas and cycles of the North, and that the Grail itself is a symbol of initiation. Evola uncovers the hidden meaning in the often surreal adventures of the knights who searched for the Grail, interpreting them as inner experiences and tests for the seeker. He also explores the history of the myth in the Middle Ages, its use by the Knights Templar and the Cathars, its legacy during the decline of the Holy Roman Empire, and its links with Rosicrucianism, alchemy, and Masonry. This excursion into the realm of the Grail throws new light on an endlessly fascinating subject.

İnsanlardan nefret ettiğin anlamına gelmez bu, ne diye onlardan nefret edesin ki? Ne diye kendinden nefret edesin ki? Keşke insan türüne ait olmak, o dayanılmaz ve sağır edici gürültüyü de beraberinde getirmeseydi; keşke hayvanlar aleminden çıkıp aşılan o birkaç gülünç adımın bedeli, sözcüklerin, büyük tasarıların, büyük atılımların o dinmek bilmeyen hazımsızlığı olmasaydı!

Hayatını yoksul müvekkillerine adamış avukat Jennifer March, gençliğinin bittiği günün anısıyla yaşamak zorundadır: Bir yatırım bankasında yönetici olan babası, İsviçre’ye yaptığı bir seyahatte kaybolur; aynı günlerde, evlerine yapılan bir saldırıda annesi vahşice öldürülür, erkek kardeşi yaralanır ve kendisine de tecavüze kalkışılır.

After years of prosecuting hard-core criminals, rising legal star Alan Bell took a private sector job in South Florida’s newest skyscraper. Suddenly, he suffered such bizarre medical symptoms, doctors suspected he’d been poisoned by the Mafia. Bell’s rapidly declining health forced him to flee his glamorous Miami life to a sterile “bubble” in the remote Arizona desert. As his career and marriage dissolved, Bell pursued medical treatments in a race against time, hoping to stay alive and raise his young daughter, his one desperate reason to keep going. He eventually discovered he wasn’t poisoned by a criminal, but by his office building. His search for a cure led him to discover the horrifying truth: his tragedy was just the tip of the iceberg. Millions of people fall ill and die each year because of toxic chemical exposures―without knowing they’re at risk. Stunned by what he discovered, Bell chose to fight back, turning his plight into an opportunity. Despite his precarious health, he began collaborating with scientists dedicated to raising awareness about this issue. Soon, he also found himself drawn back into the legal field, teaming up with top lawyers fighting for those who had already fallen ill. Both a riveting medical mystery and a cautionary tale, this book puts a human face on the hidden truths behind toxic dangers assaulting us in our everyday environments―and offers practical ways to protect ourselves and our children.

Van Gogh’un Chicago’daki bir evin çatı katında, daha önce hiç bilinmeyen yeni bir tablosunun ortaya çıkması, sanat dünyasını altüst etmişti.

Koku adlı romanı çoktan kült bir eser haline gelen Patrick Süskind, bu defa notaların dünyasına girmiş: Bir kontrbasçının öyküsünü, ses tonu giderek yükselen bir monolog biçiminde anlatıyor.

Soon to be an original series on SYFY, a gorgeous illustrated edition of a classic novella from the #1 bestselling author of A Game of Thrones—a chilling mystery set on a seemingly haunted spaceship. Featuring fifteen original illustrations, this is the definitive edition of an electrifying tale that combines the deep-space thrills of Alien, the psychological horror of The Shining, and, of course, the inimitable vision of George R. R. Martin. When a scientific expedition is launched to study a mysterious alien race, the only ship available is the Nightflyer, a fully autonomous vessel manned by a single human. But Captain Royd Eris remains locked away, interacting with his passengers only as a disembodied voice—or a projected hologram no more substantial than a ghost. Yet that’s not the only reason the ship seems haunted. The team’s telepath, Thale Lasamer, senses another presence aboard the Nightflyer—something dangerous, volatile, and alien. Captain Eris claims to know nothing about the elusive intruder, and when someone, or something, begins killing off the expedition’s members, he’s unable—or unwilling—to stem the bloody tide. Only Melantha Jhirl, a genetically enhanced outcast with greater strength, stamina, and intelligence than other humans, has a chance of solving the mystery—and stopping the malevolent being that’s wiping out her shipmates. But first she has to keep herself alive.

“Maram Al Masri’nin şiirleri küçük şeylerin şiirdir. Küçük şeylere her zaman yüklü bir şiir, keşiflerle, anlamla dolu, neredeyse bir konuşma sırasında aklınızı çeliveren ayrıntılarla. Onun şiirinde, nesne sağaltıcı bir kimlik kazanır, şiir onda, bir ilişki içinde müdahale yeteneğine sahip olur. Bu nedenle yorumlanıp, deşifre edilmelidir:

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Fantastical felines Owen and Hercules are ready to help librarian Kathleen Paulson pounce on a killer art thief in this novel in the Magical Cats Mystery series. Normally, the arrival of an art exhibition at the Mayville Heights library would be cause for celebration. But thanks to the overbearing curator and high-tech security system that comes with it, Kathleen’s life has been completely disrupted. Even Owen and Hercules have been affected, since their favorite human doesn’t seem to have a spare moment to make their favorite fish crackers or listen to Barry Manilow. But when Kathleen stops by the library late one night and finds the curator sprawled on the floor—and the exhibition’s most valuable sketch missing—it’s suddenly time to canvass a crime scene. Now Kathleen, her detective boyfriend Marcus, and her clever cats have to sniff out a murderous thief, before anyone else has a brush with death...

Plymouth Fury model bir araba olan Christine’in geçmişinde pek çok gizemli olay vardır. Asıl sahibinin habis ruhunu taşıyan Christine, hurda haldeyken yeni sahibine satılır ve artık önlenemez olaylar zinciri yeniden başlar.

King’in, tüm zamanların en çok beğenilen eseri Medyum’un (The Shining) unutulmaz karakterlerinden Danny (Dan) Torrance, “Doktor Uyku” olarak karşınızda.

An unabashed celebration of the joys of food and cooking, Hot Sun, Cool Shadow follows the story of award-winning food-writer Angela Murrills and the artist Peter Matthews, who travel together to the southerly French region of Languedoc. The Languedoc is famed for its landscape, legendary gastronomical pleasures and rich culture, stretching from the Rhone to the Pyrennees, it is one of Europe's oldest provinces and one of it's most fertile regions. Hot Sun, Cool Shadow, is a vivid account of their quest for the finest wines, cuisine and characters. Along the way they discover ancient houses, take in the scenery that inspired great artists like Henry Matisse, retrace the steps of Toulouse-Lautrec, and recreate typical dishes of the region; finally settling themselves in this staunchly independent agricultural region, where life moves at a steady pace under the mellow sun. Hot Sun, Cool Shadow includes over eighty illustrations by renowned artist Peter Matthews.

Wilbur Smith yakın tarihte yaşanan unutulmaz bir direnişin Afrika'yı yakan günlerini sergiliyor.

Elmas Avcıları, Güney Afrika kıyı çöllerinin kum fırtınalarından, Güney Atlantik’in terke dilmiş buzlu topraklarına, Cape Town’dan Londra’ya, oradan tekrar Cape Town’a uzanan heyecanlı bir öyküyü anlatıyor.