Lapis Lazuli

Author : Sarah Searight
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781907318030
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lapis Lazuli written by Sarah Searight and published by . This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The amazing quality of lapis lazuli, the purity of its colour and the mystery of its origins have meant that it has been pursued through the ages as a rare and precious gemstone. In this book Sarah Searight seeks out the stone across a number of cultures and their histories and traverses through Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Europe. She examines the different perceptions and the role of lapis lazuli from its origins and discusses how the stone has an enduring sacred dimension. She also outlines how the modern world perceives the stone.

Author : Maximilian Uriarte
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 031654289X
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Battle Born written by Maximilian Uriarte and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of The White Donkey, a heartbreaking and visceral graphic novel set against the stark beauty of Afghanistan's mountain villages that examines prejudice and the military remnants of colonialism. In this hotly anticipatednew work from Maximilian Uriarte, creator of the popular Terminal Lance comics and The White Donkey, tells a "thrillingly cinematic" (Publishers Weekly) story of the personal cost of war and the power of human connection. Lapis Lazuli is a rich blue semiprecious gemstone found deep in the Sar-i-sang mountains of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province. For thousands of years it has sustained the nearby mining villages, whose inhabitants lived peacefully in the mountainous landscape--until the Taliban, known in the region as the Horsemen, came to seek the riches stored deep beneath the earth. Taliban rule has turned the stone into a conflict mineral, as they steal and sell it for their own gain. At the behest of the fledgling Afghan government, seeking to wrest back control of the province, United States Marines are sent into the mountains. A platoon led by their eager and naive commander, First Lieutenant Roberts, and a stoic, fierce squad leader, Sergeant King, must overcome barriers of language and culture in this remote region to win the locals' trust, and their freedom from Taliban rule. Along the way, they must also wrestle with their demons--and face unimaginably difficult choices. A sweeping yet intimate story about brutality, kindness, and the remnants of colonialism, Battle Born: Lapis Lazuli is an epic saga from the voice of a new generation of military veterans.

Author : Alexandra Polidoro
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781087969541
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Parts of My Lapis Lazuli written by Alexandra Polidoro and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much like the blues of her life, Lapis Lazuli is a precious stone with different facets. At first glance, the stone appears a dark blue, but upon further inspection, there are specs of gold, gray, and white. Polidoro's book unfolds her traumatic moments that are infused with sentimental streaks of nostalgia, heartache, and bliss.

Author : Dakota Minnie Boyer
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781796404135
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From a Vein of Lapis Lazuli written by Dakota Minnie Boyer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-24 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Dakota Boyer's third collection of poetry, she explores the relationship between a person's past and their present through Greek and Catholic mythology.

Author : Andrew J. Shortland
Publisher : Leuven University Press
ISBN 13 : 9058676919
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lapis Lazuli from the Kiln written by Andrew J. Shortland and published by Leuven University Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lapis Lazuli from the Kiln examines the history of the first glass, from its early sporadic occurrence, through the height of its production in the late second millennium BCE, to its disappearance at the end of that millennium. The book draws on an exceptionally wide range of sources including ancient texts detailing recipes and trade in glass, iconographic depictions in tombs and temples, archaeological excavation of the most important sites including Amarna and Qantir, and the description of the glass objects themselves.

Author : Philip Permutt
Publisher : Ryland Peters & Small
ISBN 13 : 1908862394
Total Pages : 683 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Crystal Healer written by Philip Permutt and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2014-02-21 with total page 683 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crystal therapy has long been used as a gentle system of holistic healing. By drawing on the unique qualities of crystals such as quartz and amethyst, you can balance the energy fields around your body, home and office to bring well-being, and gain health benefits. Crystals can help soothe emotional problems such as anxiety, mood swings, or shyness, as well as physical symptoms such as migraines and allergies. In addition, crystals can act as natural energy boosters and aid in detoxifying our systems.With crystal remedies for more than 250 common ailments and a directory of 250 crystals, as well as detailed explanations of the most effective healing methods, this book is the ultimate guide to healing with crystals. Illustrated with colour photographs, and supplemented with practical exercises and case studies, The Crystal Healer is the ultimate practical reference from a highly respected healer and teacher.Philip Permutt discovered crystals fifteen or so years ago after a severe illness. He has been practising as a crystal healer and teacher ever since. He owns and runs iSiS Crystals, the largest and most successful crystal shop in the UK, and its integral healing centre. Philip is a dowser and uses this ability, together with the magic of crystals, to change the energies in people's homes, offices and shops. Philip has lectured at the University of Hertfordshire on crystals and crystal healing and has a degree in Applied Biology from London University; his articles have been published electronically and in journals.

Author : Karl Jones (Publishing editor)
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0515157570
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Make Art! written by Karl Jones (Publishing editor) and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a concept by Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar, this offbeat art activity book will help kids discover their inner artist! What could a couple of Gems from outer space know about making art? Well, it depends on how you define "art"! The characters of Steven Universe might not find beauty in the same ways that ordinary humans do, but that's what makes them so great! This activity book is full of out-of-the-box art ideas to inspire kids' creativity and show them a new way to look at the world.

Author : Gary W. Bowersox
Publisher : GeoVision, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780974732312
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gem Hunter written by Gary W. Bowersox and published by GeoVision, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of one man's endeavor to discover precious gems and to lead a life filled with loyal friends and extraordinary adventures. He finds it all in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan but not without risking his life. In this book Gary W. Bowersox spins his tales of thirty two years of discovery both introspective and worldwide. Along the way he encounters danger and intrigue as he builds lasting friendships. He has traded gems and stories with Afghan miners, ethnic peoples, freedom fighters, government officials, scientist, and on a few occasions, international spies.

Author : Mark Hosak
Publisher : Lotus Press
ISBN 13 : 0914955640
Total Pages : 674 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Big Book of Reiki Symbols written by Mark Hosak and published by Lotus Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in a remarkably precise and lucid style by two foremost authors on Reiki, this compendium reveals indispensable information of tremendous spiritual value, including the dedication rituals necessary for the practice of Reiki as well as the complex overall healing system.

Author : Mohsen Manutchehr-Danai
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3662042886
Total Pages : 575 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Gems and Gemology written by Mohsen Manutchehr-Danai and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid growth of gemological sciences and mineralogy demands a dictionary such as this for gemologists, mineralogists, geologists, jewel dealers, industry and hobbyists. With some 16,000 comprehensive definitions, supplemented by more than 250 diagrams and figures, this is a one-stop reference to any matter dealing with gems and gemology.