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This groundbreaking book is the first to detail, with startling new revelations, just how integral the Republic of Ireland was to the Provisional IRA’s campaign at every level. The sheer level of sympathy and support that existed for militant republicanism in Southern Irish society demonstrates that the longevity of the ‘Troubles’ was due in large part to this widespread tolerance and aid. No Irish political party was without members who aided the Provisional IRA in their early years of their...
| Автор | Gearóid Ó Faoleán |
<P>In this book, now published in 10 languages, a preeminent intellectual historian examines the profound changes in ideas about the nature of history and historiography. Georg G. Iggers traces the basic assumptions upon which historical research and writing have been based, and describes how the newly emerging social sciences transformed historiography following World War II. The discipline's greatest challenge may have come in the last two decades, when postmodern ideas...
| Автор | Georg G. Iggers |
<P>In 1784 Connecticut laid claim to a territory stretching from Pennsylvania's western border 120 miles along Lake Erie. In 1786 Congress took steps to legitimate this claim, and explicitly recognized it in 1800. The Peopling of New Connecticut presents primary documents that define Connecticut's complex relationship with this territory, known then as the Western Reserve. Using excerpts from previously published official records, diaries, newspapers, periodical journals,...
| Автор | Группа авторов |
This vintage book contains Francis Younghusband’s 1926 account of a mountaineering expedition to the peak of Mount Everest. This fascinating and insightful volume is highly recommended for climbing enthusiasts, and constitutes a must-have for collectors of antiquarian literature of this ilk. Lieutenant Colonel Sir Francis Edward Younghusband (1863 – 1942) was an officer in the British Army, as well as an explorer and author. He is most famous for his writings on Asia and foreign policy. Many old...
| Автор | Francis Edward Younghusband |
Książka autorów bestsellerowych Zwrotnic dziejów Fascynująca rozmowa z prof. Andrzejem Chwalbą o polsko-rosyjskiej historii i jej wariantach Skąd się wzięła polsko-rosyjska obsesja? Dlaczego ciągle nam z Rosją nie po drodze? Które momenty w historii stosunków Polski z Rosją okazały się decydujące dla Polaków, Europejczyków i świata? Wybitny i ceniony historyk Andrzej Chwalba oraz dziennikarz Wojciech Harpula, wykorzystując formę wywiadu, sprawdzoną w książce Zwrotnice dziejów,...
| Автор | Andrzej Chwalba |
Thomas Härry («Echt und stark», «Das Geheimnis deiner Stärke», «Voll vertrauen») zeigt, wie Selbstführung in Alltag, Beruf und Familie gelingen kann und welche vier Bereiche dazugehören: Selbstverantwortung: Gott gibt mir Gestaltungsfreiraum. Selbstklärung: Ich bin wertvoll und begabt. Selbstfürsorge: Ich lebe aus den Kraftquellen des Glaubens und guter Beziehungen. Selbststeuerung: Ich mache das Beste aus Beruf, Familie, Umständen und Beziehungen. Anhand praktischer Anregungen sowie vieler...
| Автор | Thomas Hamblin Harry |
This eBook edition of «Narrative of the Life of J. D. Green» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "Narrative of the Life of J. D. Green" is one of the «lost» voices and his story is one of the many that should be heard. Jacob in particular gave lectures at schools after he became free and gave light to a grim subject. Jacob D. Green (1813 – unknown) was a runaway slave from Kentucky that escaped three times from his masters. He...
| Автор | Jacob D. Green |
"The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775" by Abraham Tomlinson. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks...
| Автор | Abraham Tomlinson |
This eBook edition of «Twenty-Two Years a Slave and Forty Years a Freeman» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman" is a slave narrative, detailing Austin Steward's early life of enslavement and escape, as well as his years of freedom and work at Wilber force Colony. Austin Steward (1793 – 1869) was an African-American abolitionist and author. He was born a slave and escaped...
| Автор | Austin Steward |
This eBook edition of «Sir Launcelot & His Companions» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Sir Lancelot du Lac is one of the Knights of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend and King Arthur's greatest companion, the lord of Joyous Gard and the greatest swordsman and jouster of the age. The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions consists of a large series of episodes in the legend of the chief knight of the Round Table,...
| Автор | Говард Пайл |
"The Critical Game" by John Albert Macy. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to...
| Автор | John Albert Macy |
La educación está en movimiento. Los estudiantes cada vez nos señalan con más claridad que aprenden de maneras distintas y muchos docentes están dispuestos a acompañarlos enseñando de manera diferente. La pregunta no es si la escuela está en transformación o no, sino más bien hacia dónde avanza. Para ello es necesaria la utopía, que es esperanza y deseo; se ofrece al caminante como aliciente para dar un paso más, un nuevo paso. En sanidad se habla desde hace tiempo de activos de salud en la...
| Автор | Fernando Trujillo Sáez |
1 Gott, mein Herr, spärlich ist meine Tatkraft und mager ist meine Weisheit. Mein Wesen ist ein dampfender Hauch, der bald erkaltet. Ich bin einem knisternden Funken gleich, dessen Lodern auf kühlem Boden bald erlischt. Ja, ein hallender Ruf bin ich, dessen Sinngewicht nichtiger Klang ist und schnell aushallen wird zu einem leeren Schweigen. Ich schnappe nach Luft und es ist, als sei es vergebliche Mühe! Denn mein Tun ist karghaft und vergänglich. Und eh ich Erkenntnis erschaue, werde ich nicht...
| Автор | Jean-Pierre Philippe |
This eBook edition of «The Celtic Mythology» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. This edition of Celtic Myths and Legends represents a selected collection of Irish tales, Welsh myths & Arthurian legends. There are numerous stories from the Celtic mythology but also there are facts about their history and religion, about where they came from, where they went and where they are now. Contents: The Celts in Ancient History The...
| Автор | T. W. Rolleston |
"The Memoirs of Count Grammont – Complete" by Count Anthony Hamilton. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are...
| Автор | Count Anthony Hamilton |
This eBook edition of «The True Story of Uncle Tom's Life: Autobiography of the Rev. Josiah Henson» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "Uncle Tom's Story of His Life" is a slave narrative written by Josiah Henson, who would later become famous for being the basis of the title character from Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The narrative provides a detailed description of his life as a slave in...
| Автор | Josiah Henson |
This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Commentaries on the Civil War is an account written by Julius Caesar of his war against Gnaeus Pompeius and the Senate. It covers the events of 49-48 BC, from shortly before Caesar's invasion of Italy to Pompey's defeat at the Battle of Pharsalus and flight to Egypt with Caesar in pursuit. It closes with Pompey assassinated, Caesar attempting to mediate rival claims to the...
| Автор | Julius Caesar |
Musaicum Books presents to you this unique collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Stories of Explorers and Pioneers How the Vikings of Old Sought and Found New Lands The Sea of Darkness and the Great Faith of Columbus How Columbus Fared Forth Upon the Sea of Darkness and Came to Pleasant Lands Beyond How Columbus Returned in Triumph How America Was Named How the Flag of England Was Planted on the Shores...
| Автор | Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall |
This eBook edition of «The Mabinogion» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Mabinogion is the earliest prose literature of Britain and it contains Arthurian tales, Welsh romances and other Celtic legends and myths. The meaning Mabinogi is obscure, but it clearly roots in the word 'mab' for son, child, young person: this is to be seen in the naming convention 'son of' in genealogies. The tales are: The Lady of...
| Автор | Anonymous |
Musaicum Books presents to you this meticulously edited Theodore Roosevelt collection. Besides historical books, biographies, nature and guide books, you will find the Roosevelt's memoirs, as well as personal and presidential writings through which you will discover surprising adventurous life the former president, his presidential actions and truth behind certain decisions. Contents: Autobiography The Naval War of 1812 Hero Tales from American History The Winning of the West ...
| Автор | Henry Cabot Lodge |
"The History of Sumatra" by William Marsden. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible...
| Автор | William Marsden |
This eBook edition of «The Age Of Louis XIV» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Voltaire had an enormous influence on the development of historiography through his demonstration of fresh new ways to look at the past. The Age of Louis XIV is one of his best-known histories. In this book, Voltaire is painting to posterity, not the actions of one man, Louis XIV, but more importantly the minds of men in the most enlightened age that...
| Автор | Voltaire |
In Beyond Good and Evil, Nietzsche accuses past philosophers of lacking critical sense and blindly accepting dogmatic premises in their consideration of morality. Specifically, he accuses them of founding grand metaphysical systems upon the faith that the good man is the opposite of the evil man, rather than just a different expression of the same basic impulses that find more direct expression in the evil man. The work moves into the realm «beyond good and evil» in the sense of leaving behind...
| Автор | Friedrich Nietzsche |
"Lectures on the French Revolution" by Baron John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce...
| Автор | Baron John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton Acton |