Assembling material that has previously been scattered in scholarly works, Walker presents the evidence for the development of the myth and cult of Theseus in the archaic age. He then looks to major works of classical literature in which Theseus figures, probing the contradictions between the archaic, primitive side of his character and his refurbished image as the patron of democracy.

The Hidden Holocaust: During the course of the First World War considerably over a million Armenians were slaughtered in one of the most horrific but least known genocides of recent history. The then government of Ottoman Turkey made a decision to liquidate their Armenian Christian subjects as a people. Armenian conscripts in the Ottoman armies were starved, beaten and machine gunned. Armenian intellectuals were murdered. In Armenian villages men were taken away and shot, while their women and children were rounded up and forced to walk southwards into the deserts, where many collapsed and died of hunger and exhaustion. The survivors were then incarcerated in open-air concentration camps, from which few emerged alive. All of this has been recorded in documents and individual memoirs. There can be no doubt that the genocide took place with full government knowledge and approval. But even today the present Turkish government denies the reality of the Armenian genocide and has erased it from official Turkish history. Yet for the Armenian people it is essential that the facts of their sufferings are recognized and their claims acknowledged. The Armenians is one of the few accessible accounts of this little known episode. But more than this, it gives an overview of past Armenian history and culture, the present situation of the Armenian diaspora around the world and prospects for the future. Written by David M. Lang and Christopher J. Walker, two leading writers on the Armenian situation, this new edition of this classic report also refers to the acute contemporary problems for Armenians in Lebanon and Iran as well as continuing repression in Turkey. An important report on an exceptional and cohesive minority group, which should be read by all those concerned with human rights and history as well as the Armenian people, wherever they live.

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Part I - The Armenian people

In 'Stories from Wagner', the rich tapestry of Richard Wagner's operatic narratives is deftly unravelled into a collection of eight gripping tales, adapted with fervor and artistic sensibility. The book transposes Wagner's leitmotifs from the grand stage to the intimate corners of literary expression, offering readers the essence of epics like 'The Ring of the Curse', 'Parsifal the Pure', and 'Lohengrin the Swan Knight', among others. Crafted with an eye for both the profundities of tragedy and the enchantments of mystery, Wagner's poignant storytelling captures the imagination through a style that is as melodious to the mind's ear as his operas are to the physical one, resonating within a wide continuum of literary and musical contexts. Richard Wagner, primarily revered as one of the most significant composers in Western music history, reveals another facet of his boundless creativity in 'Stories from Wagner'. His deep understanding of human passions and weaknesses, paired with a dramatic flair that shaped his operatic compositions, propels the narrative force of each story. These retellings reflect not just Wagner's mythical and legendary preoccupations but also his philosophical musings, thereby shedding light on the intricate interplay between his musical genius and literary acumen. 'Stories from Wagner' offers a compelling invitation to both aficionados of Wagner's operatic oeuvre and newcomers eager for an entry point into his world. It promises a journey through tales that balance the gravity of epic destinies with the intimacy of personal struggles, all the while echoing the timeless themes that Wagner so passionately explored in his music. As such, the book is recommended for those who appreciate storytelling woven with thematic complexity and those interested in the intersections of music and literature, promising an experience that enriches the heart as much as it stimulates the intellect.

Chicago private eye Mal Foley was a lawyer once. Then he disobeyed a court order requiring him to reveal a client's role in a shootout that left three people dead, one of them a cop, and his law license was revoked. Now years removed from that fateful day, Mal is filing a petition to get his license reinstated. It quickly becomes a problem, however, as Mal is expected to "express remorse for his misconduct" in order to satisfy the court, something he steadfastly refuses to do. In fact, he would withdraw the petition -- if people would only stop trying to frighten him into doing just that. Anonymous notes turn into death threats, then into savage beatings, and finally into murder. It seems no one wants Mal's petition to lead to a hearing, where testimony might reveal what really led to the shooting so many years ago. The person with the most to lose should the truth come out seems to be Jimmy Coletta, a second cop shot that night. Coletta survived, but has spent his life since in a wheelchair. Whatever part he played in the shootout, he seems a good man now, spending his life helping minority kids who have disabilities. Mal doesn't want to bring Jimmy down, but soon an innocent man's life depends on Mal pressing ahead with his petition, no matter who gets destroyed in the process. Set in Chicago, No Show of Remorse is a startling novel about crime, corruption, and their devastating consequences.

On March 28, 1979, the worst accident in the history of commercial nuclear power in the United States occurred at Three Mile Island. For five days, the citizens of central Pennsylvania and the entire world, amid growing alarm, followed the efforts of authorities to prevent the crippled plant from spewing dangerous quantities of radiation into the environment. This book is the first comprehensive, moment-by-moment account of the causes, context, and consequences of the Three Mile Island crisis. Walker captures the high human drama surrounding the accident, sets it in the context of the heated debate over nuclear power in the seventies, and analyzes the social, technical, and political issues it raised. He also looks at the aftermath of the accident on the surrounding area, including studies of its long-term health effects on the population.--From publisher description.