A King Travels

Author : Teofilo F. Ruiz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691153582
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A King Travels written by Teofilo F. Ruiz and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-25 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A King Travels examines the scripting and performance of festivals in Spain between 1327 and 1620, offering an unprecedented look at the different types of festivals that were held in Iberia during this crucial period of European history. Bridging the gap between the medieval and early modern eras, Teofilo Ruiz focuses on the travels and festivities of Philip II, exploring the complex relationship between power and ceremony, and offering a vibrant portrait of Spain's cultural and political life. Ruiz covers a range of festival categories: carnival, royal entries, tournaments, calendrical and noncalendrical celebrations, autos de fe, and Corpus Christi processions. He probes the ritual meanings of these events, paying special attention to the use of colors and symbols, and to the power relations articulated through these festive displays. Ruiz argues that the fluid and at times subversive character of medieval festivals gave way to highly formalized and hierarchical events reflecting a broader shift in how power was articulated in late medieval and early modern Spain. Yet Ruiz contends that these festivals, while they sought to buttress authority and instruct different social orders about hierarchies of power, also served as sites of contestation, dialogue, and resistance. A King Travels sheds new light on Iberian festive traditions and their unique role in the centralizing state in early modern Castile.

Author : Teofilo F. Ruiz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400842247
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A King Travels written by Teofilo F. Ruiz and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-25 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A King Travels examines the scripting and performance of festivals in Spain between 1327 and 1620, offering an unprecedented look at the different types of festivals that were held in Iberia during this crucial period of European history. Bridging the gap between the medieval and early modern eras, Teofilo Ruiz focuses on the travels and festivities of Philip II, exploring the complex relationship between power and ceremony, and offering a vibrant portrait of Spain's cultural and political life. Ruiz covers a range of festival categories: carnival, royal entries, tournaments, calendrical and noncalendrical celebrations, autos de fe, and Corpus Christi processions. He probes the ritual meanings of these events, paying special attention to the use of colors and symbols, and to the power relations articulated through these festive displays. Ruiz argues that the fluid and at times subversive character of medieval festivals gave way to highly formalized and hierarchical events reflecting a broader shift in how power was articulated in late medieval and early modern Spain. Yet Ruiz contends that these festivals, while they sought to buttress authority and instruct different social orders about hierarchies of power, also served as sites of contestation, dialogue, and resistance. A King Travels sheds new light on Iberian festive traditions and their unique role in the centralizing state in early modern Castile.

Author : Jonathan Tilove
Publisher : Random House (NY)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Along Martin Luther King written by Jonathan Tilove and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 2003 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through text and photos, this is the story of the people, places, and events along the more than 500 Martin Luther King streets found in communities across the country. Full color.

Author : James Henderson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1496968743
Total Pages : 199 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Travels with King Kong written by James Henderson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Hendersons overland trip across Africa may have happened forty years ago, but it continues to have a profound effect on his life. It was 1974 when he joined his best friend John, who had always spoken of traveling around the worldstarting in Africa. The adventure began as soon as they crossed the Strait of Gibraltar to the African City of Tangiers, where they were surrounded by a small army of children. They kept most of them away by hiring one as their guide, who turned out to make some decent recommendations for a hotel and restaurant. James and John met up with other travelers and made their way across the continent on traveling in an old British Army bus named King Kong. While it was constantly in need of repair, it never failed to get them to the next interesting place, though not according to the original schedule of the expedition. The heat of the Sahara Desert took a disastrous toll on James, and he thought about splitting from the group to fly on to Nairobi, but his blossoming relationship with Marionone of the travelershelped convince him to stay. That decision changed his life forever, allowing him to experience the wonders of Africa and meet the love of a lifetime in Travels with King Kong.

Author : Angus S. King
Publisher : Down East Books
ISBN 13 : 1608930173
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Governor's Travels written by Angus S. King and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In January 2003, after two terms as Governor of the State of Maine, Angus King hit the road. Packing his wife and children into a Newmar Dutch Star RV, he set out on a five-and-a-half-month journey to circumnavigate the United States. Governor's Travels is the story of that adventure, describing the places they went and the people they met along the way. Interspersed with the travelogue, Governor King reflects on the transition from public office to private life and includes helpful information about selecting the right RV, a daily pre-drive checklist, and tips for handling a vehicle that large on the road.

Author : Patricia Pui Huen Lim
Publisher : Institute of Southeast Asian
ISBN 13 : 9789812307736
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Through the Eyes of the King written by Patricia Pui Huen Lim and published by Institute of Southeast Asian. This book was released on 2009 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes the reader to old Malaya as seen through the eyes of King Chulalongkorn of Siam. The King was probably the most travelled monarch of his time. He went to Java three times, India and Burma once, and Europe twice. In all these journeys, he had to pass through Singapore, and when he went westwards, he had to pass through Penang. The King travelled to Malaya more than ten times - mainly to Singapore but also to Johor, Penang, Malacca, Taiping and Kulim. The narrative is told through historical photos and notes on the places he visited and pen sketches of the people he met. Since King Chulalongkorn's travels cover nearly the whole period of his reign, they reflect the different stages of his life and reign. We see him first as a young man eager to see the world and preparing himself to rule. Then we see him in middle age, in poor health and taking a respite from the cares of state. Lastly, we see him as a statesman withstanding severe pressures from aggressive British officials. The context of each journey is discussed in the light of Siam's relations with Britain and the northern Malay states that were still under Siamese suzerainty. Malaya was both holiday destination and confrontational space.

Author : Rebecca King
Publisher : Gramercy
ISBN 13 : 9780517161715
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Armchair Travels written by Rebecca King and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes a pictorial tour around the world.

Author : Carla King
Publisher : Carla King
ISBN 13 : 0964644517
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American Borders written by Carla King and published by Carla King. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the borders between the United States, Canada, and Mexico on an unreliable Russian Ural motorcycle with sidecar becomes a comedy of breakdowns in small towns all around America. This four-month, 10,000-mile adventure spans moments of blissful backroads freedom, cultural connection, and roadside romance--interrupted by cracked welds, electrical gremlins, evil tow-truck drivers, tornadoes, and hurricanes. From British Columbia to the Blue Ridge, Boquillas to Beverly Hills, this is an intimate exploration of the United States and its neighbors.

Author : Patrick Kragelund
Publisher : Museum Tusculanum Press
ISBN 13 : 9788763545945
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Stage for the King written by Patrick Kragelund and published by Museum Tusculanum Press. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Frederiksborg Castle, one of Northern Europe's most magnificent seventeenth-century palaces, was devastated by fire in 1859. Despite large-scale renovation, Frederiksborg's numerous freestanding sculptures and reliefs were never fully restored. This book focuses on the architectural impact on Frederiksborg Castle of royal visits to Dresden in Germany and to Elizabethan Theobalds near London and aims to recreate an idea of how the palace presented itself to visitors at its pre-fire peak, using over a hundred photos and illustrations to show that the complex sculptural programs were a crucial organizing principle for the grounds and facades.

Author : John Pinkerton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 856 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A general collection of ... voyages and travels, digested by J. Pinkerton written by John Pinkerton and published by . This book was released on 1811 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: