And So Began The War

Author : Ian Anthony Hollis
Publisher : Ian Anthony Hollis
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781393955085

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And so Began the War by Ian Anthony Hollis Pdf

Zoe Evelyn Lionheart, a young roboticist, and her house-robot, Herbert, are inadvertently swept away on an adventure to stop a war, after a powerful government vies for control of a much smaller, but technologically superior nation. When the smaller nation's government refuses to be controlled, robot production is put into overdrive in an attempt to create a robot army, alarming the world-renowned roboticist, Michael Alouicious Copperpot. After Lord President Smythe and Vice-President Perriwinkle realise that the robots are disobeying their expertly hacked programming, they resort to unleashing an army of mindlessly obedient clones to overthrow the robots and take control of the resistant nation. Seeing how events are about to unfold, and concerned that the people of the world they created are about to destroy themselves, The First Five Gods send in one of their own - Dalfor, The God of Order & Chaos - to try and soften the blow of the war and prevent things from getting out of hand.

Author : Brendan Bradshaw
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317189169

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‘And so began the Irish Nation’ by Brendan Bradshaw Pdf

Nationalism is a particularly slippery subject to define and understand, particularly when applied to early modern Europe. In this collection of essays, Brendan Bradshaw provides an insight into how concepts of ’nationalism’ and ’national identity’ can be understood and applied to pre-modern Ireland. Drawing upon a selection of his most provocative and pioneering essays, together with three entirely new pieces, the limits and contexts of Irish nationalism are explored and its impact on both early modern society and later generations, examined. The collection reflects especially upon the emergence of national consciousness in Ireland during a calamitous period when the late-medieval, undeveloped sense of a collective identity became suffused with patriotic sentiment and acquired a political edge bound up with notions of national sovereignty and representative self-government. The volume opens with a discussion of the historical methods employed, and an extended introductory essay tracing the history of national consciousness in Ireland from its first beginnings as recorded in the poetry of the early Christian Church to its early-modern flowering, which provides the context for the case studies addressed in the subsequent chapters. These range across a wealth of subjects, including comparisons of Tudor Wales and Ireland, Irish reactions to the ’Westward Enterprise’, the Ulster Rising of 1641, the Elizabethans and the Irish, and the two sieges of Limerick. The volume concludes with a transcription and discussion of ’A Treatise for the Reformation of Ireland, 1554-5’. The result of a lifetime’s study, this volume offers a rich and rewarding journey through a turbulent yet fascinating period of Irish history, not only illuminating political and religious developments within Ireland, but also how these affected events across the British Isles and beyond.

Author : Keith F. Otterbein
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781603446372

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How War Began by Keith F. Otterbein Pdf

Have humans always fought and killed each other, or did they peacefully coexist until organized states developed? Is war an expression of human nature or an artifact of civilization? Questions about the origins and inherent motivations of warfare have long engaged philosophers, ethicists, and anthropologists as they speculate on the nature of human existence. In How War Began, author Keith F. Otterbein draws on primate behavior research, archaeological research, and data gathered from the Human Relations Area Files to argue for two separate origins. He identifies two types of military organization: one that developed two million years ago at the dawn of humankind, wherever groups of hunters met, and a second that developed some five thousand years ago, in four identifiable regions, when the first states arose and proceeded to embark upon military conquests. In careful detail, Otterbein marshals evidence for his case that warfare was possible and likely among early Homo sapiens. He argues from comparison with other primates, from Paleolithic rock art depicting wounded humans, and from rare skeletal remains embedded with weapon points to conclude that warfare existed and reached a peak in big game hunting societies. As the big game disappeared, so did warfare--only to reemerge once agricultural societies achieved a degree of political complexity that allowed the development of professional military organizations. Otterbein concludes his survey with an analysis of how despotism in both ancient and modern states spawns warfare. A definitive resource for anthropologists, social scientists, and historians, How War Began is written for all who areinterested in warfare, whether they be military buffs or those seeking to understand the past and the present of humankind. --Publlisher.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210026471373

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Ardent Media
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A Concordance to the Poems of Robert Browning by Anonim Pdf

Author : R. Scott Bakker
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781468314878

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The Unholy Consult by R. Scott Bakker Pdf

With this shattering final novel, “it can at last be said that Bakker has written the epic fantasy series of the post-Tolkien era” (Speculiction). The Men of the Great Ordeal have been abandoned by Anasurimbor Kellhus, and the grand crusade has devolved into cannibalism and chaos. When Exalt-General Proyas attempts to gain control of the lost Men and continue their march to Golgotterath, it becomes clear that the lost Lord-and-Prophet is not so easily shaken from the mission. As Sorweel, the Believer-King of Sakarpus, and Serwa, daughter of the Aspect-Emperor, join the Great Ordeal, they discover that the shortest path is not always the safest. Souls, morality, and relationships are called into question when no one can be trusted, and the price for their sins is greater than they imagined. An uncompromising portrayal of a catastrophic world of myth, war, and sorcery, the Aspect-Emperor books have earned their place alongside George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. Powerful and haunting, this thrilling final installment of Bakker’s groundbreaking series is “no holds barred from page one” (Speculiction).

Author : Dorothy Nicolle
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781473849297

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Shrewsbury in the Great War by Dorothy Nicolle Pdf

Wars are not just about the people who fight. Those who wait at home suffer too. This book gives an insight into how the people of Shrewsbury lived through those years. Chapters describe the arrival in the town of Belgian refugees and, not long afterwards, of prisoners of war and the reaction of the local people to them all; the enlistment and later conscription of men and the tribunals held to consider the applications of those who wanted to avoid being called up; the establishment of hospitals in local houses for the treatment of the war wounded; and finally the raising of subscriptions for memorials to those who had been killed.Throughout this period most people tried to live as normal a life as possible, despite the absence of so many of their menfolk. They had to cope with food shortages and new laws that restricted so many aspects of their lives. Alongside this they lived with the constant dread of news from the front.

Author : John A. De Vito
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462041350

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The Devil's Apocrypha by John A. De Vito Pdf

The battle between good and evil began long ago. Before the birth of humanity, God and Satan fought for the domination of heaven. And, as everyone knows, God was triumphant over Satans evil. The tale has been told for thousands of years. But its all a lie. A manuscript has been discovered, written over a century ago by a priest who was visited by the Devil himself. A priest who left the church to seek out Three Mad Prophets and learn the truth. An Amazon.com bestseller, The Devil's Apocrypha is a tale that begins in another universe, before creation, and ends with a chilling prophesy. Here is the truth about the origin of God, his journey to our universe, and the battle for heaven. Discover why God manipulated the flesh of our race, the reason for his commandmentsand why one being dared to try and stop him. This is the true story of Satan and Godand its unlike anything youve been told. "A terrifying blend of science, religion and philosophy!"OccultForums.com, R.I. Davis "Dark and terrifying...the next Omen!"Daniel Farrands, screenwriter, producer, director

Author : Donald E. Queller,Thomas F. Madden,Alfred J. Andrea
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1999-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0812217136

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The Fourth Crusade by Donald E. Queller,Thomas F. Madden,Alfred J. Andrea Pdf

On August 15, 1199, Pope Innocent III called for a renewed effort to deliver Jerusalem from the Infidel, but the Fourth Crusade had a very different outcome from the one he preached. Proceeding no further than Constantinople, the Crusaders sacked the capital of eastern Christendom and installed a Latin ruler on the throne of Byzantium. This revised and expanded edition of The Fourth Crusade gives fresh emphasis to events in Byzantium and the Byzantine response to the actions of the Crusaders. Included in this edition is a chapter on the sack of Constantinople and the election of its Latin emperor. A History Book Club selection.

Author : Robert G. Hays
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0809320673

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A Race at Bay by Robert G. Hays Pdf

From 1860 through 1900, the Times published nearly a thousand editorials on what it commonly called "the Indian problem." Selecting some of the best of these editorials, Hays provides today's readers with a comprehensive picture of what people at the time thought about this enduring national conflict. The authentic voices of a national newspaper's daily record speak with an urgency both immediate and real.

Author : Andrew Robertson,Michael A. Morrison,William G. Shade,Robert Johnston,Robert Zieger,Thomas Langston,Richard Valelly
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 4000 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781604266474

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Encyclopedia of U.S. Political History by Andrew Robertson,Michael A. Morrison,William G. Shade,Robert Johnston,Robert Zieger,Thomas Langston,Richard Valelly Pdf

Encyclopedia of U.S. Political History explores the events, policies, activities, institutions, groups, people, and movements that have created and shaped political life in the United States. With contributions from scholars in the fields of history and political science, this seven-volume set provides students, researchers, and scholars the opportunity to examine the political evolution of the United States from the 1500s to the present day. With greater coverage than any other resource, the Encyclopedia of U.S. Political History identifies and illuminates patterns and interrelations that will expand the reader’s understanding of American political institutions, culture, behavior, and change. Focusing on both government and history, the Encyclopedia brings exceptional breadth and depth to the topic with more than 100 essays for each of the critical time periods covered.

Author : Sophia Z Kovachevich
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781669887881

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Exporting Democracy by Sophia Z Kovachevich Pdf

The world is in ferment. The situation of today’s world is at its worst. There is trouble in every part of the world. We were supposed to have peace and prosperity at the end of the Great Wars. And for a few decades we did. The Cold War kept peace of sorts and no major wars were fought. But it all changed with the collapse of the USSR. We lost the balance of power and only USA dominated. At the moment there are wars all over the world on every continent – it is the super-powers attacking small nations. The excuses are taking democracy to those countries by force through war or war on terror. We are terrorising small nations in the name of ending terror by bringing not only terror, but also death, destruction and annihilation in our wake. This book sets out to comprehensively look at the reasons behind the present condition of the world today. It looks to uncover if there is any real democracy in the world today and the types of democracy available to us. Not everything is suited to everyone. We certainly do not want totalitarian rule in the name of democracy. But that is the way we are going. It is time to stop. Take stock and decide – do we want a better world or do we want to destroy this world? Perhaps we are the final throes of our civilisation and don’t even realise it!

Author : Anthony Loyd
Publisher : September Publishing
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781910463178

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My War Gone By, I Miss It So by Anthony Loyd Pdf

'Undoubtedly the most powerful and immediate book to emerge from the Balkan horror of ethnic civil war' Antony Beevor, Daily Telegraph In 1993, Anthony Loyd hitchhiked to the Balkans hoping to become a journalist. Leaving behind him the legends of a distinguished military family, he wanted to see 'a real war' for himself. In Bosnia he found one. The cruelty and chaos of the conflict both appalled and embraced him; the adrenalin lure of the action perhaps the loudest siren call of all. In the midst of the daily life-and-death struggle among Bosnia's Serbs, Croats and Muslims, Loyd was inspired by the extraordinary human fortitude he discovered. But returning home he found the void of peacetime too painful to bear, and so began a longstanding personal battle with drug abuse. This harrowing account shows humanity at its worst and best. It is a breathtaking feat of reportage; an uncompromising look at the terrifyingly seductive power of war. 'As good as reporting gets. I have nowhere read a more vivid account of frontline fear and survival. Forget the strategic overview. All war is local' Martin Bell, The Times

Author : David L. Vagi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Coinage
ISBN : 1579583164

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Coinage and History of the Roman Empire, C. 82 B.C.--A.D. 480: History by David L. Vagi Pdf

First Published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Stephanie Lynn Budin
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195379846

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The Ancient Greeks by Stephanie Lynn Budin Pdf

Ancient Greeks chronicles the rise, decline, resurgence, and ultimate collapse of the Greek empire from its earliest stirrings in the Bronze Age, through the Dark Ages and Classical period, to the death of Cleopatra and the conquests by Macedon and Rome.