The narratives surrounding the Ottoman/Habsburg sieges of Nagykanizsa serve as a focal point for examining Ottoman textualities and literacy practices. The book delves into how these accounts contributed to identity formation, the establishment of diplomatic alliances, and the legitimization of political ideologies. It highlights the complex interplay between historical events and the narratives that shaped geopolitical perspectives during this period.
Focusing on the cultural and political significance of historical practices, the book offers a scholarly examination of historiography. It engages with contemporary debates, making it essential for students and scholars who explore the ethical and political implications within the historical discipline.
Photojournalist Hanna Troy is killing time on a summer walkabout in the city. As the afternoon progresses, her reflections unravel a raw, sometimes sensuous story of darkness and light. It explores a failing relationship, the anguish of a professional trying to become a mother and the complexities of a young and outspoken woman in Ireland's somewhat repressed 1980s. Considering the experiences of her contemporaries and evoking family events long past that still resonate, Hanna is determined that her own resilience will overcome the challenges she faces. When The Light Makers was first published it received widespread acclaim, with critics describing Mary O'Donnell's debut as 'compelling', 'powerful' and 'erotic'. It rated in the Irish best seller listings for weeks and became the Sunday Tribune's choice as 'Best New Irish Novel of 1992.' This is the novel's second edition.
This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Birmingham New Street Station has changed and developed over the last century.