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Alchemist, occultist, magician, astrologer, writer, physician, lawyer, theologian, philosopher, and mercenary soldier - Henry Cornelius Agrippa was the quintessential Renaissance Man. In this fresh translation of Joseph Orsier's concise 1911 biography of the mercurial author of Occult Philosophy we are given an overview of his tumultuous existence at a time when Europe was shaking off the long sleep of the Middle Ages and the likes of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo were creating masterworks. At the same time that Erasmus was giving the Catholic Church a gentle nudge and Martin...

The Stuart family moves to a marginal neighborhood of Cienfuegos, a city on the southern coast of Cuba. Arturo Stuart, a charismatic, visionary preacher, discovers soon after arriving that God has given him a mission: to build a temple that surpasses any before seen in Cuba, and to make of Cienfuegos a new Jerusalem. In a neighborhood that roils with passions and conflicts, at the foot of a cathedral that rises higher day by day, there grows a generation marked by violence, cruelty, and extreme selfishness.

Standup wrestling without a gi! What a concept... This is to say that for various reasons standing grappling seems to be given short shrift in the martial arts world, either due to a lack of space, liability issues, or a general indifference regarding how one ends up on the ground, so long as one can work well from there. So it would seem that aside from those who are looking to be pro fighters, standup training will tend to be cursory, and perhaps with good reason. That said it is a fascinating and nuanced game, and fun to watch as we see it survive , albeit in a theatrical form, in the ...

When Mavasta Honyouti was a boy he would go with his grandfather to their cornfield, watching him nurture every plant. During breaks, his grandfather would take out a piece of paako root and use his pocketknife to whittle away. He made beautiful carvings that Mavasta would later learn to do himself. But Mavasta would often wonder: what was his kwa’a like when he was a boy? And one day, he heard the story.

Habla demasiado alto, es guapo por castigo y además, desde que vio Cuando Harry encontró a Sally, está convencido de que los hombres y las mujeres no pueden ser solo amigos. Así que cuando tenemos que viajar a San Francisco por trabajo y alojarnos en el mismo ático, me alegra poder demostrarle lo contrario. Sin embargo, con sus continuos coqueteos, su aspecto siempre impecable y su habilidad a la hora de tocar todas mis teclas eróticas, pronto empiezo a tener problemas para dormir por las noches. Pero soy perfectamente capaz de controlarme a mí misma.

"Be aware, never be surprised" was Emile Andre's guiding principle as he worked "to create a new system that is practical in terms of its combat-readiness." Long before the advent of MMA, he asserted that "it seems clear that we ought to study several fighting sports and mold them into one system." Andre had been producing self-defense manuals since the 1880's at a time when street gangs were terrorizing Paris, and he continued to do so after the advent of the Great War. In this ultimate 1929 edition of "L'Art de se defendre dans la rue", Andre lays out a combination of those kicks, punches...

Sergei's dark avatar has helped him to defeat humanity's enemies. He's now one of the most powerful Seekers around: his victorious reputation precedes him. So several of his Cesspit-based peers force him to set off in search of a powerful artifact whose purpose remains a dark secret.

The vicious battle with the gray orcs is over. The outpost of Gray Peak has not surrendered to the enemy. Battered by swords and magic, the orcs have retreated back to their home mountains. The black storm clouds have scattered. But the break promises to be short-the orcs will soon return.

From one of Mexico's most exciting young writers, a cosmopolitan and candid essay collection exploring life in cities across the world and reflecting on the transformative importance of literature in understanding ourselves.

Die Romanvorlage zum beliebten Studio-Ghibli-Anime-Film! Die kleine Hexe Kiki läuft nie vor einer Herausforderung davon. Als ihr dreizehnter Geburtstag ansteht, will sie unbedingt der Hexentradition folgen und sich eine neue Stadt aussuchen, in der sie ein Jahr lang leben möchte.

A magical imagining of the fate of a fictional boy whose life is shaped forever when he loses out on the role of Harry Potter.

The witching season draws nigh, and as the harvest comes into the barn the spirits rise up from the bogs and ditches to make their mischief. Alexandre Legran put out this instructional series in 1900 to guide aspiring necromancers in the path of the True Black Magic. His book shows us how to bargain with the spirits of the Abyss safely, but then, nothing is certain in such matters. For entertainment purposes only.

Un jefe, su ayudante, una tormenta de nieve y una sola cama. ¿Qué más podría salir mal? Lo llaman Doctor Perfecto. Yo lo llamo Doctor Distante, Doctor Arrogante, Doctor Si-vas-a-despedirme-hazlo-de-una-vez. Si tuviera otra opción, presentaría mi dimisión, pero, por desgracia para mí, necesito el trabajo. Así que decidí aprovechar la oportunidad de impresionarle entregándole en persona unos documentos importantes. Sí, es cierto que en ese momento se encontraba en una remota isla escocesa…, aunque yo lo tenía todo previsto…

A plan. A sensible, efficient, and most definitely unrushed plan. Every dwarf has one. Dwarves in general are like rhinos—slow to get going, but unstoppable once they do. The dwarf named Crow is no exception. He has a plan, too: one that is properly thorough, unhurried, and carefully laid out. This is the plan he has been following since the day he arrived at the Gray Peak outpost.

A group of entrepreneurs brings roaring back to life a defunct turbine factory and the town around it, promising a return to the days of dignity, jobs and the good life and bright future that a manufacturing center can dispense to a small town. But is a return to the days of plenty possible? And what of the changed relationships between lovers, and within families, that have transpired in the years since that earlier time? Perišić takes us there, into the past and into the future, and watches with a bemused sad smile as the inevitable wreaks havoc with the possible.

In this timely and incisive book, Sergei Medvedev argues that Russia's war in Ukraine was not merely a whim of Putin's obsession: rather, it was the result of two decades of authoritarian degradation and post-imperial ressentiment, a culmination of Putin's regime and of Russia's entire imperial history.

Through the fascinating discoveries made by ethologists, anthropologists, and archeologists, Serra deciphers our behaviors in light of their animal roots and demystifies ideas about how different animals are from humans. She compares human behaviors with those exhibited by other species in chapters spanning topics as varied as sex, morality, emotions, intelligence, and family.

With an entire section dedicated to hair pulling, including a hair based throw, this 1712 manual falls squarely under the heading of Rough & Tumble fighting, and is a hidden gem belonging to the rich realm of Historical European Martial Arts. The images produced by Flemish engraver Romein De Hoogue (also Romeyn de Hooghe) are elaborate, violent, and amusing all at once. Dip into Europe's rich martial past with Ye Olde Ruff & Tumble.

If you’re a fan of the standup grappling game and particularly the methods of the great Armand Cherpillod (declared European champion in free wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu a number of times between 1900 and 1926, as well as being a professor at the famed Bartitsu club) which was published under the title Hooks, Trips, Throws, & Takedowns, then this little work is sure to please. It is a translation of a Swiss manual from 1923 with the simple title of Das Ringen - which is to say Wrestling. Despite their idyllic landscapes, cushy resorts, and reserved demeanors, the Swiss are some seriously ...

Mi vida era muy tranquila hasta que llegó Vincent Cove, un millonario americano insultantemente sexy. Pensé que lo nuestro solo iba a ser una aventura de una noche y que jamás volvería a verlo, pero ha regresado para convertir la mansión inglesa en la que vivo y trabajo en un glamuroso hotel. Por encima de mi cadáver. Ya sé que solo soy una camarera de una ciudad pequeña, y poco puedo hacer ante la inmensa fortuna de Vincent, pero no me rendiré sin pelear. Voy a vencer a esa apisonadora millonaria.