An experiential guide to the sacred places and teachings of Andean shamanism
Jonathan Lopez-Vera Ordre des livres (chronologique)
Jonathan Lopez explore les récits complexes de l'art et de la culture. Son œuvre, fondée sur une recherche approfondie en archives et des interviews internationales, révèle les histoires captivantes d'individus qui ont façonné le monde de l'art. L'approche méticuleuse de Lopez et son talent pour dévoiler des motivations et des secrets cachés rendent son écriture profondément absorbante pour les amateurs d'histoire et d'art. Son style littéraire se caractérise par une profondeur remarquable et une narration captivante, entraînant le lecteur dans chaque facette de ses sujets.
A History of the Samurai
- 288pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Discover the true history of the samurai in the pages of this engaging and beautifully illustrated book. Beyond legend and myth lies a fascinating reality. For seven centuries, the samurai constituted the social and political elite of Japan and forged around them the myth of the noble warrior, brave, honorable, and loyal. But what is true about what we know—or believe we know—about the samurai? What is their true history? Throughout the twelve chapters that make up this book, we will traverse more than a thousand years of the history of this warrior caste, from its gradual emergence during the second half of the first millennium to its official disappearance at the end of the 19th century. A truthful and engaging narrative, based on facts, bibliography, and historical documents, which also describes the legendary and mythical aspects without confusing them with reality, as this is sufficiently captivating in its own right.
The Man who Made Vermeers
- 340pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Introduction. A liar's biography -- Ch. 1. The collaborator -- Ch. 2. Beautiful nonsense -- Ch. 3. The sphinx of Delft -- Ch. 4. Smoke and mirrors -- Ch. 5. A happy hunting ground -- Ch. 6. The master forger and the Fascist dream -- Ch. 7. Sieg Heil! -- Ch. 8. Goering gets a Vermeer -- Ch. 9. The endgame-- Ch. 10. Swept under the rug -- Epilogue. Framing the fake