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Four Courts Press Ltd Arrogant Trespass: Anglo-Norman Wexford,
Book SynopsisArrogant Trespass is the first sustained treatment of the Anglo-Normans in Wexford since Orpen''s century-old work. Profusely illustrated, meticulously researched and tightly written, this model study has stood the test of time and is now a classic of Wexford history.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC French Armies of the Hundred Years War
Book SynopsisThe fourteenth and fifteenth centuries were a time of great upheaval for medieval France. In 1328 the Capetian line came to an end. This was the trigger for the Hundred Years War as successive English kings attempted to uphold their claim to the French throne. Catastrophic defeats at Crécy and Poitiers shook the French kingdom to its core. A period of respite followed under Bertrand du Guesclin, but an even more devastating assault was to follow, under the warrior-king par excellence Henry V, and the French disintegration continued until 1429. This book details how the French began a recovery, partly triggered by the young visionary Joan of Arc, that would end with them as the major European military power.Table of ContentsBackground and overview; chronology; recruitment; organisation; equipemnt; tactics; naval aspects.
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Crumps Barn Studio Sheep for a Reason
Book SynopsisAs a new season unfolds on the farm, internationally renowned sheep breeder Sue Andrews uncovers the surprising story of sheep farming through the ages in Britain - and how the skills of the past may hold the key to the farms of the future
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Wydawnictwo STRATUS, Artur Juszczak Sd.Kfz. 165 Hummel
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Random House USA Inc The Romanovs 16131918
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the national bestselling author of Stalin: An epic history on the grandest scale” (Financial Times) about the most successful dynasty of modern times, a family who created the world’s greatest empire—and then lost it all. An essential addition to the library of anyone interested in Russian history.” —The New York Times Book Review The Romanovs ruled a sixth of the world’s surface for three centuries. How did one family turn a war-ruined principality intoc the world’s greatest empire? And how did they lose it all? This is the intimate story of twenty tsars and tsarinas, some touched by genius, some by madness, but all inspired by holy autocracy and imperial ambition. Simon Sebag Montefiore’s gripping chronicle reveals their secret world of unlimited power and ruthless empire-building, overshadowed by palace conspiracy, family riv
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HarperCollins Publishers Island Stories Britain and Its History in the Age
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OUP Oxford Germany 18581990 Hope Terror and Revival Oxford
Book SynopsisA highly accessible, visual and rigorous resource for AS and A2. Perfect for the main A Level courses, combing extended period cover with detailed focus on selected topics.
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Welbeck Publishing Group March Women March How Women Won the Vote
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Penguin Books Ltd The Searchers
Book SynopsisFrom the acclaimed author of Promised You a Miracle and When the Lights Went Out, the untold story of British politics in modern times, through the triumphs and disasters of its five most radical figures''A breath of fresh air: a vivid eye for detail meets narrative pacing that seems effortless.'' Morgan Jones, LabourListAn absorbing history of Labour's radical left.' Jason Cowley, ObserverThe Searchers should be studied closely by anyone with a stake in British politics.' Patrick Maguire, The TimesIn the great revolutionary year of 1968, Tony Benn was a respectable Labour minister in his forties, and he was restless. While new social movements were shaking up Britain and much of the world, Westminster politics seemed stuck. It was time, he decided, for a different approach.Over the next half century, the radicalized Benn helped forge a new left in Britain. He was joined by four other politicians,
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Little, Brown Book Group Secret Warriors
Book SynopsisThe First World War is often viewed as a war fought by armies of millions living and fighting in trenches, aided by brutal machinery that cost the lives of many. But behind all of this a scientific war was also being fought between engineers, chemists, physicists, doctors,mathematicians and intelligence gatherers. This hidden war was to make a positive and lasting contribution to how war was conducted on land, at sea and in the air, and most importantly life at home. Secret Warriors provides an invaluable and fresh history of the First World War, profiling a number of the key figures who made great leaps in science for the benefit of 20th Century Britain. Told in a lively, narrative style, Secret Warriors reveals the unknown side of the war.Trade ReviewExactly what you want from a history of the boffins and technological pioneers of the First World War. There are bluff military adventurers and clumsy gentleman scientists * The Times *[A] fascinating new take on the Great War * Daily Express *Secret Warriors is a compelling insight into the role intellectuals can play in the business of war * History of War magazine *Unique and timely, interesting and useful * Military History *[A] fascinating study * New Statesman *Lucid and entertaining . . . Secret Warriors is full of interesting characters . . . The straightforward story Downing tells is a refreshing change from older treatments of science and war * Nature *The war started the long road to the world of cyber warriors, electronic eavesdropping and large-scale chemical weapons we know today. It is a fearsome legacy, and Downing charts its birth with knowledge, wit and skill * Literary Review *Downing delivers a riveting account -- Starred Review * Publisher's Weekly *A very successful work. Downing's voice is clear and highly readable * Library Journal *an ingenious history that sets aside WWI's immense slaughter in order to concentrate on those who labored behind the scenes . . . Downing delivers a riveting account * Publishers Weekly *Secret Warriors lifts the lid on an underappreciated cast of characters * Herald *
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Dialogue The Shoulders We Stand On
Book Synopsis** Eastern Eye''s Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2023 **The UK is grappling with big questions about belonging, equality and the legacies of Empire and Colonialism. We''ve been here before. Embracing a broader history that encompasses all British people, The Shoulders We Stand On is fundamental to a better understanding of the past and gives many more people who fought for our future a voice in the present.''One of the most important books I''ve ever read . . . this history matters and should never, ever, be forgotten'' Dr Priya Atwal, Royals and RebelsHave you heard of the Indian Workers'' Association? The Grunwick Strike? The Brixton Black Women''s Group? The Battle of Brick Lane? If the answer is no, you''re not alone. The Shoulders We Stand On tells the stories of ten remarkable movements, campaigns and organisations led by Black and Brown people across Britain from the sixties to the eighties that fought agaTrade ReviewThis is one of the most important books I've ever read. It is a powerful reminder of Britain's pervasive race problems, but more importantly, of the indefatigable courage of this country's Black and Asian communities. Preeti Dhillon's storytelling is equal parts witty, heart-breaking and inspiring; she's damn right for arguing that this history matters and should never, ever, be forgotten. -- Dr Priya Atwal, author of Royals and RebelsThe details provided in each of the case studies leave the reader with a renewed sense of gratitude for all those communities who endured and rose to fight for Black and Brown people's rights in post-war Britain. Their fight for equal rights established the groundwork for a more equal future that I benefitted from, and it is a struggle that many continue to face today. -- Rav Singh, Founder of A little History of the SikhsThis book is such a vital contribution to our culture, of unearthing hidden voices and histories. I am so grateful this book exists in the world . . . Dhillon's book affirms, values and interrogates our shared histories in the UK, sadly until now much overlooked . . . This is beautiful storytelling, Dhillon shines a light into our recent histories - this book is alert with ideas as well as facts. -- Mona Arshi, author of Somebody Loves YouThe book is basically a compendium of gold nuggets for anyone interested in the fight for racial equality in Britain. -- Tony Warner, founder and author of Black History WalksThis book is an eye opener of many histories that have been overlooked and a much needed book to understand the struggles our communities have fought for. I loved every page and will be ensuring that it on my reading lists for communities and educational groups I work with. -- Kiran Sahota, Believe in Me CICAn unapologetic, original voice which keeps you turning the page, Dhillon uncovers underexplored corners of the UK's past to understand the present and make a rallying cry for a better tomorrow. -- Lucy Fulford, author of The ExiledA timely reminder that we had our very own Civil rights struggle right here, in Britain - a prolonged and sometimes bloody campaign that paved the way for many of the gains young people nowadays may take for granted, and part of a long history of anti-racist activism that continues to this day. * Stella Dadzie *
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Basic Books An Iron Wind Europe Under Hitler
Book SynopsisWorld War II reached into the homes and lives of ordinary people in an unprecedented way. Civilian men, women, and children made up the vast majority of those killed by the war, and the conflict displaced millions more. On Europe''s home fronts, the war brought the German blitzkrieg, followed by long occupations and the racial genocide of the Holocaust. In An Iron Wind , historian Peter Fritzsche draws on diaries, letters, and other first-person accounts to show how civilians in occupied Europe struggled to understand this terrifying chaos. As the Third Reich targeted Europe''s Jews for deportation and death, confusion and mistrust reigned. What were Hitler''s aims? Did Germany''s rapid early victories mark the start of an enduring new era? Was collaboration or resistance the wisest response to occupation? How far should solidarity and empathy extend? And where was God? People tried desperately to answer such questions and make sense of the horrors around them, but the stories they toTrade ReviewA profoundly significant exploration of how Europeans-both Germans and those under German occupation-struggled to make sense of the conflict by giving it some shape or meaning, or by simply accepting in the end that it made no sense... In a strikingly original chapter [Fritzsche] explores the question of where God stood in people's accounts of wartime excesses... It is difficult to do full justice to the richness and range of sources that Mr. Fritzsche has unearthed. The book is very much a history from below, providing glimpses of the reality, but it reflects the way that many ordinary people experience catastrophe then and now. * Wall Street Journal *A work of deep reflection by an experienced historian rather than an attempt to capture the history of World War II from any particular angle. Still, his announced theme - the moral challenges of the war for civilians in Europe - gives way at the beginning to set pieces on other subjects: the ones, the reader suspects, that Fritzsche finds most interesting. It is a pleasure to follow along. -- Timothy Snyder * New York Times Book Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Talk in Wartime 2. Hitler Means War! 3. A New Authoritarian Age? 4. Living with the Germans 5. Journey to Russia 6. The Fate of the Jews 7. The Life and Death of God 8. The Destruction of Humanity 9. Broken Words
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Cambridge University Press Scandal of Colonial Rule
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Cambridge University Press AngloSaxon England Volume 26
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Cambridge University Press The Reformation of the English Parish Church
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Cambridge University Press The Origins of Nationalism
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Cambridge University Press AngloSaxon England Volume 31 AngloSaxon England Series Number 31
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Cambridge University Press A History of the Jewish War
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Cambridge University Press Encountering the Pacific in the Age of the Enlightenment
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Cambridge University Press PostImperial Democracies Ideology and Party Formation in Third Republic France Weimar Germany and PostSoviet Russia Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
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Cambridge University Press The Encyclopedia of European Migration and Minorities
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Cambridge University Press Life and Loss in the Shadow of the Holocaust A Jewish Familys Untold Story
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University of Wales Press History of the University of Wales University
Book SynopsisThe first of a three-volume centenary history. This volume celebrates the centenary of the University by recalling the foundation and early days. It casts a critical eye on an institution which was reputed at its inception to represent "the soul of the nation".
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David & Charles Voices from the World of Samuel Pepys
Book SynopsisCaptures the spirit of Restoration London, as it grew to become a major centre of international commerce and culture. This book provides accounts on various aspects of contemporary life, from the arts and entertainment to politics and religion.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1 Before the diary; 2 Walking with kings; 3 Plague and fire; 4 War on the water; 5 London entertainments; 6 The restoration of sex; 7 The new science; 8 One true faith; 9 Home and hearth; 10 Books and bookmen; 11 After the diary; Chronology; Bibliography and sources; Index.
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The History Press Ltd Europe in Flames
Book SynopsisA new book on the Thirty Years War, published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the conflict
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The History Press Ltd The Tudors and Europe
Book SynopsisA hugely topical re-appraisal of Tudor England’s place in Europe and Europeans’ place in Tudor England
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The History Press Ltd Truro The Second Selection Images of England
Book SynopsisBeautiful Georgian Truro has always been a bustling market town although since 1877 it has been graced with the title of ''City''. This second selection of photographs in the Archive Photographs Series gives fascinating insights into the changes that have taken place, not only in the streets and shops but also in the daily lives and work pf the people who live here. We peep into Solomon and Metz, the printers, see the telephone exchange decorated for Christmas and wonder if Mr Lampier managed to sell all his Vim. We attend victory parades, coronations and street parties on our nostaligic journey through these wonderful old photographs and visit schools that have been long since been demolished. Most of the pictures have come from the albums of the people of Truro and have never been published before. Carnicals, choirs, the circus and all manner of sporting events are featured as we take a journey back in time. The photographs now gathered together in this book give a wondeful glimpse into Truro''s past.
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The History Press Ltd Bristol and the Civil War
Book SynopsisIn the seventeenth century Bristol was the second city of England. It was the main west coast port, an internationally important entrepot and rich trading centre. Industry flourished, too, with manufacturing and processing industries like soap making and gunpowder production responsible for Bristol''s considerable wealth. In consequence, control of the town became one of the chief objectives of both armies during the civil war which raged in England in the 1640s. Beginning the war under Parliamentarian control, the city changed hands twice, with each transfer having a major effect of the war effort of both sides.This new study argues that when the Royalists captured Bristol in July 1643 they gained not only the city, but also the materials and facilities that literally allowed them to remain in the war. Under Royalist rule Bristol became a vital centre for military and government activities, as well as a centre for importing arms from Europe and becoming almost the alternative Royalist capital. The loss of Bristol in 1645 was therefore a huge blow to the Royalist cause. This book is surely one of the most important written on the civil wars in recent times. Its radical reinterpretation of the pivotal role of England''s second city will ensure it a place on bookshelves of anyone interested in the most turbulent years of the seventeenth century.
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The History Press Ltd I Didnt Get Where I Am Today
Book SynopsisAn amusing look at the superstitions, quirks and habits of the rich and famous - and how they led to success
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Orion Publishing Co Through German Eyes The British and the Somme
Book SynopsisThe key battle of the First World War from the German point of viewTrade ReviewSubtle and intelligent * DAILY TELEGRAPH *It is difficult to understate the importance of this book to our understanding of the Western Front in the First World War ... Exploiting both archival and published German-language material, Professor Duffy has produced a richly detailed, scholarly and immensely readable study of a vital but neglected subject ... THROUGH GERMAN EYES shows Christopher Duffy, one of the world's leading military historians, at the very top of his form. Every subsequent historian of the First World War will be forced to take account of his conclusions * BRITISH ARMY REVIEW *Duffy's book is crisply written and an easy read * SCOTSMAN *Not another comprehensive history of the Battle of the Somme, but a look at it from the German point of view * BELFAST TELEGRAPH *Christopher Duffy's subtle and intelligent book... is a refreshing addition to the literature of the Western Front experience -- Patrick BishopExcellent ... fascinating first-hand reports ... enlightening * LITERARY REVIEW *
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McGill-Queen's University Press The Companion to Medieval Society
Book SynopsisPresenting one thousand years of Medieval European society through its pivotal political events and representative art works, The Companion to Medieval Society is the most comprehensive and richly illustrated overview of the period to date. Offering an extraordinary historical synthesis, Franco Cardini, one of Italy''s foremost experts in medieval studies, distills a lifetime''s worth of knowledge into this compelling and accessible work. Cardini skillfully draws readers into a complex and intriguing world of diverse traditions, languages, and social groups, showcasing their representative features, differences, and their points of conflict and alliance. Over the course of time, the ruins left in the wake of the collapse of the Roman Empire were replaced by Christendom and monasticism, the feudal courts, and the reawakening of Europe''s prominent cities. Cardini debunks the oversimplification of the medieval period, illustrating a continuum of shared cultures, powerfully crystallized sTrade Review"While it offers a comprehensive examination of the era, it's also highly accessible to the layman, and the reproductions are eye-poppingly good." The Globe & Mail
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Ohio University Press The Wake of Wellington
Book SynopsisSoldier, hero, and politician, the Duke of Wellington is one of the best-known figures of nineteenth-century England. From his victory at Waterloo over Napoleon in 1815, he rose to become prime minister of his country. But Peter Sinnema finds equal fascination in Victorian England’s response to the duke’s death.Trade Review“The scholarship is impeccable, and the analysis both thorough and subtle; it is easy to read and full of useful and fascinating information.The Wake of Wellington should be read by anyone interested in the Victorian period.” * Victorian Studies *“Sinnema provides fascinating insight into the process by which an Anglo-Irishman assumed Englishness and was appropriated (with some whitewashing of his personal life, and despite his political reputation) as a quintessential Englishman, the embodiment of the English traits of ‘simplicity of character, common sense, and the veneration of duty,’ whose ‘death celebrations staged Englishness, London, and the [English] nation.’” * University of Toronto Quarterly *“Well-researched, well-written, well-organized, informative, and often entertaining.” -- Patrick Brantlinger, author of Dark Vanishings: Discourse on the Extinction of Primitive Races, 1800–1930“The funeral on November 18, 1852, of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, was less a laying to rest than an earthquake, exposing a range of fault lines in Victorian culture and producing aftershocks felt long after the event. These aftereffects are the subjects of Peter W. Sinnema’s The Wake of Wellington, which focuses on neither the illustrious man nor his lavish funeral, but on the cultural repercussions that followed in the wake of his death.” * Biography: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly *
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Duke University Press An Improper Profession
Book SynopsisDuring the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries women participated in nearly every aspect of the journalistic process. This work offers a picture of this history by examining the work of these early women journalists and showing how their involvement helped to formulate public opinion in a variety of ways.Trade Review“[C]ompelling . . . . [A] welcome contribution to the fields of both Russian and women’s history. In addition to rescuing a number of intriguing figures from historical anonymity and casting a new light on Russian journalism at a critical juncture, An Improper Profession reminds scholars that women’s history is about more than just adding women into a pre-existing stagnant history. Through sound research and analysis the contributors add credence to the argument that in studying the role of women in the past, historians necessarily and continually redefine traditional fields of study.” - Lynne Hartnett, The Russian Review“[A] welcome addition to Russian gender studies and the history of Russian print culture. The scope of the volume is greater than the title suggests. . . . [A] fresh evaluation . . . . An Improper Profession will undoubtedly encourage further stimulating studies of women and gender in Russian journalism.” - Judith Vowles, Slavic Review"This impressive collection of essays fills an important lacuna in the study of late imperial Russia. . . . Using solid research methodologies, the authors reveal much new important information about the status of Russian women. . . . This collection is very coherent. Each essay flows into the next, following a loosely chronological structure. The choice of topics create a rich tapestry that does much to further our understanding of the complexities of both women and journalism in the period. . . . This volume is highly recommended for students not only of gender and journalism, but of Late Imperial Russian culture and society as well." - Paul du Quenoy, Canadian Slavonic Papers"[A]ccessibly and invitingly written. . . ." - Catriona Kelly, American Historical Review"[A] substantial and absorbing collection of articles. . . . An Improper Profession is a richly conceived and elegantly constructed interdisciplinary volume. . . . The collection will be good reading for several audiences—students in literature, history or area studies courses, specialists in the same fields, and anyone interested in gender studies, women’s studies, the history of journalism, or Russian history and culture." - Sibelan Forrester, Slavic and East European Journal"[A] valuable contribution to our understanding of Russian society. . . . These authors have tremendously extended our knowledge of the diverse and growing forms of women's participation in Russian journalism." - Harley D. Balzer, Journal of Social History“A major contribution to the field of Slavic studies. A work such as this gives scholars a place from which we can begin to rewrite and reconstruct women’s role in Russian politics and culture in prerevolutionary times. This is a prodigious work of scholarship.”— Adele Barker, editor of Consuming Russia: Popular Culture, Sex, and Society since Gorbachev“[A] welcome addition to Russian gender studies and the history of Russian print culture. The scope of the volume is greater than the title suggests. . . . [A] fresh evaluation . . . . An Improper Profession will undoubtedly encourage further stimulating studies of women and gender in Russian journalism.” -- Judith Vowles * Slavic Review *“[C]ompelling . . . . [A] welcome contribution to the fields of both Russian and women’s history. In addition to rescuing a number of intriguing figures from historical anonymity and casting a new light on Russian journalism at a critical juncture, An Improper Profession reminds scholars that women’s history is about more than just adding women into a pre-existing stagnant history. Through sound research and analysis the contributors add credence to the argument that in studying the role of women in the past, historians necessarily and continually redefine traditional fields of study.” -- Lynne Hartnett * Russian Review *"[A] substantial and absorbing collection of articles. . . . An Improper Profession is a richly conceived and elegantly constructed interdisciplinary volume. . . . The collection will be good reading for several audiences—students in literature, history or area studies courses, specialists in the same fields, and anyone interested in gender studies, women’s studies, the history of journalism, or Russian history and culture." -- Sibelan Forrester * Slavic and East European Journal *"[A] valuable contribution to our understanding of Russian society. . . . These authors have tremendously extended our knowledge of the diverse and growing forms of women's participation in Russian journalism." -- Harley D. Balzer * Journal of Social History *"[A]ccessibly and invitingly written. . . ." -- Catriona Kelly * American Historical Review *"This impressive collection of essays fills an important lacuna in the study of late imperial Russia. . . . Using solid research methodologies, the authors reveal much new important information about the status of Russian women. . . . This collection is very coherent. Each essay flows into the next, following a loosely chronological structure. The choice of topics create a rich tapestry that does much to further our understanding of the complexities of both women and journalism in the period. . . . This volume is highly recommended for students not only of gender and journalism, but of Late Imperial Russian culture and society as well." -- Paul du Quenoy * Canadian Slavonic Papers *Table of ContentsContributors List of Abbreviations Note on Dates, Transliteration, and Archival Citations Introduction / Jehanne M Gheith 1. “A Larger Portion of the Public”: Female Readers, Fiction, and the Periodical Press in the Reign of Nicholas I / Miranda Beaven Remnek 2. Redefining the Perceptible: The Journalism(s) of Evgeniia Tur and Avdot’ia Panaeva / Jehanne M Gheith 3. The Development of a Fashion Press in Late Imperial Russia: Moda: Zhurnal dlia svetskikh liudei / Christine Ruane 4. “Provid[ing] Amusement for the Ladies”: The Rise of the Russian Women’s Magazine in the 1880s / Carolyn R. Marks 5. Anna Volkova: From Merchant Wife to Feminist Journalist / Adele Lindenmeyr 6. Meeting the Challenge: Russian Women Reporters and the Balkan Crises of the Late 1870s / Mary F. Zirin 7. Writing for Their Rights. Four Feminist Journalists: Mariia Chekhova, Liubov’ Gurevich, Mariia Pokrovskaia, and Ariadna Tyrkova / Rochelle Goldberg Ruthchild 8. Mariia Pokrovskaia and Zhenskii vestnik: Feminist Separatism in Theory and Practice / Linda Edmondson 9. Journalism as a Means of Empowerment: The Early Career of Ekaterina Kuskova / Barbara T. Norton 10. Sources for the Study of Russian Women Journalists: A Bibliographic Essay / June Pachuta Farris Appendix: Checklist of Women Journalists in Imperial Russia List of Contributors Index
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Quercus Publishing Operation Suicide
Book SynopsisAt nightfall on December 7 1942, twelve British canoeists arrived by submarine off the coast of France, tasked with infiltrating the dockyards of Bordeaux, and wreaking havoc with the German shipping they found there. Manning fragile ''cockles'' through the turbulent waters of the Bay of Biscay, and making an assault on a port bristling with German soldiers ordered to execute any Allied Commando they captured, their prospects looked bleak. It was fully expected that all would die in the attempt. Featuring a cast of characters ranging from Blondie Hasler, the ingenious and courageous leader of the raid, to the Comtesse de Milleville, who risked outrageous danger as she ran a secret resistance network, Operation Suicide is an enthralling account of one of WWII''s most iconic missions.Trade Review'Unbearably tense ... will make you feel proud to be British' Daily Express. * Daily Express *'Heroism, adventure, tragedy, a superman hero and the loathsome Boche. This comprehensive retelling of the story has not lost any of its firepower' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail *Table of ContentsPreface. German Military Ranks. Dramatis Personae. Prologue. 1941 and 1942. The Hand of Steel from the Sea. Bordeaux. The Intelligence War. 'Blondie' Hasler. The Boom Patrol. Decision. 1a Richmond Terrace. The Clyde and the Thames. Journey to the Gironde. The First Night. The Garonne. Murder by Telephone. Attack. Escape. Execution. Home Run. Epilogue. Glossary. Appendix I: Hitler's Kommandobefehl. Appendix 2: The Yanagi Trade. Appendix 3: Combined Operations Raids, 1940-2. Appendix 4: Maps and Illustrations. Sources. Select Bibliography. Acknowledgements. Index.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Walking the Bones of Britain
Book SynopsisTrade Review[Somerville's] infectious enthusiasm and wry humour infuse his journey from the Isle of Lewis to southern England, revealing our rich geological history with vibrant local and natural history. * Observer *For someone who hated geology lessons at school, barely able to stay awake during discussions of laminated rhyolites and tuffaceous breccias, Christopher Somerville has made up for this with aplomb and vivid readability. To have tramped more than 1,000 miles from the sea stacks of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, where in fiery days gone by more than 3,000 million years ago the landscape was literally set in stone, and reach the silty clay of Wallasea Island in Essex is a remarkable achievement. By focusing on the best bits of geological interest along the way such as Arthur's Seat in once volcanic Edinburgh, the sandstone crags of the Pennine Way and the chalky Chilterns, he provides an illuminating new take on the British landscape. Encounters, warm humour, history and plenty of geology (Carboniferous periods, Permian periods, Zechstein Seas, no less) carry you down the winding tracks. -- Tom Chesshyre, author of Lost in the LakesRambling alongside the tirelessly energetic Christopher Somerville from the comfort of my armchair is a joy. In Walking the Bones Someville is the perfect travelling companion. Knowledgeable and observant, he picks up the stories of the paths he walks along in much the same way as he illuminates the stones which are under his feet, holding them up for us to see, and then returning them to the path, for the next curious traveller to find. A meticulous exploration of the ground beneath our feet. Glorious." -- Katherine Norbury, author of The Fish Ladder and Women on NatureAn ideal gift for any walking enthusiast who wants to know more. -- Patrick Corbett * Geoscientist magazine *Walking the Bones of Britain demystifies our daunting geology on a nine-month journey laced with humour and history. -- Roger Butler * The Great Outdoors *
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Liberty Fund Inc History of England Volume 4
Book SynopsisThis history covers almost 1800 years. Hume saw English history as an evolution from a government of will to a government of law. Advanced in Hume's masterly prose, this argument continues to make the History a valuable study for the modern reader.
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Liberty Fund Inc History of England Volume 6
Book SynopsisDavid Hume''s great, enduring reputation in philosophy tends to obscure the fact that, among his contemporaries, his history of England was a more successful work. The history covers almost 1800 years. Hume saw English history as an evolution from a government of will to a government of law. Advanced in Hume''s masterly prose, this argument continues to make the History a valuable study for the modern reader. This Liberty Fund edition is based on the edition of 1778, the last to contain corrections by Hume. The typography has been modernized for ease of reading. Hume''s own index to the entire work may be found at the conclusion of volume VI.
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Liberty Fund Inc Origins of the Common Law
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Liberty Fund Inc The History of the Origins of Representative
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Liberty Fund Inc French Revolution 3Volume Set
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Liberty Fund Inc The Lamp of Experience Whig History and the
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Liberty Fund Inc Select Works of Edmund Burke Volume 3
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Liberty Fund Inc Lectures on the French Revolution
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Liberty Fund Inc Lectures on the French Revolution
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Liberty Fund Inc A Historical Sketch of Liberty and Equality As
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Liberty Fund Inc Education and the Industrial Revolution
Book SynopsisIn this work, E.G. West writes about an educational revolution during the Industrial Revolution, adding context to his "Education and the State". Taken together, the two books make a strong case for the separation of state and education, and the robustness of the market in providing education.Trade Review"The book. is notable for both the breadth of its approach to the subject and for the depth of its analysis. It is a very good book, both profitable and enjoyable in the reading..." -- Canadian Journal of Economics.
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Liberty Fund Inc Education the Industrial Revolution 2nd Edition
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