Doomsday Book

Author : Connie Willis
Publisher : Spectra
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1993-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553562736

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Doomsday Book by Connie Willis Pdf

Connie Willis draws upon her understanding of the universalities of human nature to explore the ageless issues of evil, suffering, and the indomitable will of the human spirit. “A tour de force.”—The New York Times Book Review For Kivrin, preparing to travel back in time to study one of the deadliest eras in humanity’s history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi for a woman traveling alone. For her instructors in the twenty-first century, it meant painstaking calculations and careful monitoring of the rendezvous location where Kivrin would be received. But a crisis strangely linking past and future strands Kivrin in a bygone age as her fellows try desperately to rescue her. In a time of superstition and fear, Kivrin—barely of age herself—finds she has become an unlikely angel of hope during one of history’s darkest hours.

Author : Emily Brewes
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781459747029

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The Doomsday Book of Fairy Tales by Emily Brewes Pdf

An astounding tale of a dangerous quest, a talking dog, and fragmented fairy tales in an eerie post-climate collapse future. A long time ago, the Vanderchucks fled the growing climate disaster and followed their neighbours into the Underground. Jesse Vanderchuck thought it was the end. Of the world. Of life. Eventually, Jesse’s little sister, Olivia, ran away and Jesse started picking through trash heaps in Toronto’s abandoned subway tunnels. Day in, day out. Now, years later, Jesse meets a talking dog. Fighting illness and the hostile world aboveground, Jesse and Doggo embark on a fool’s errand to find Olivia — or die trying. Along the way, Jesse spins a series of fairy tales from threads of memories, weaving together the past, present, and future into stories of brave girls, of cunning lads, of love in the face of wickedness, and of hope in the midst of despair.

Author : Elizabeth M. Hallam,David Bates
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111176447

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Domesday Book by Elizabeth M. Hallam,David Bates Pdf

This book challenges the orthodox views of William I's great census of 1086, to give an intriguing story of the origins of England’s greatest historical record, as well as new insights into its contents.

Author : Marshall Brain
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
Page : 623 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781454939979

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The Doomsday Book by Marshall Brain Pdf

How might the world as we know it end? In this illustrated guide, How Stuff Works author Marshall Brain explores myriad doomsday scenarios and the science behind them. What if the unimaginable happens? A nuclear bomb detonates over a major city, for example, or a deadly virus infects millions around the world. There are other disasters we don’t even have to imagine because they’ve already occurred, like violent hurricanes or cataclysmic tsunamis that have caused horrific loss of life and damage. In The Doomsday Book, Marshall Brain explains how everything finally ends—the decimation of nations and cities, of civilization, of humanity, of all life on Earth. Brain takes a deep dive into a wide range of doomsday narratives, including manmade events such as an electromagnetic pulse attack, a deadly pandemic, and nuclear warfare; devastating natural phenomena, such as an eruption from a super-volcano, the collapse of the Gulf Stream, or lethal solar flares; and science-fiction scenarios where robots take over or aliens invade. Each compelling chapter provides a detailed description of the situation, the science behind it, and ways to prevent or prepare for its occurrence. With fun graphics and eye-catching photographs at every turn, The Doomsday Book will be the last book you’ll ever have to read about the last days on Earth. Scenarios include: - Asteroid Strike: a massive asteroid could obliterate life—just as it might have killed the dinosaurs. - Gray Goo: self-replicating nanobots engulf the planet. - Grid Attack: an attack on our power grid shuts down the internet, affecting airports, banks, computers, food delivery, medical devices, and the entire economic system. - Gulf Stream collapse: the shutdown of this important ocean current causes temperatures to plummet. - Ocean acidification: if the oceans’ pH levels shift due to a rise in carbon dioxide, all marine life could die.

Author : John Morris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : LCCN:76038194

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Domesday Book by John Morris Pdf

Author : Thomas Hinde
Publisher : Continental Enterprises Group
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Domesday book
ISBN : 1858334403

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The Domesday Book by Thomas Hinde Pdf

A fundamental part of English heritage, the Domesday Book is unique in medieval history, recording an entire country and its inhabitants town by town, with over 12,500 entries. In this lavishly illustrated book, Elizabeth Hallam and Thomas Hinde examine the background to the nine-hundred-year-old document, setting the events of 1086 into the context of the medieval world. It is a remarkable tribute to English continuity that almost all of the Domesday settlements still exist in some form or another.

Author : Frederic William Maitland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : History
ISBN : NYPL:33433081652319

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Domesday Book and Beyond by Frederic William Maitland Pdf

Author : Ann Williams,Geoffrey Haward Martin
Publisher : Penguin (Non-Classics)
Page : 1464 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : UCSC:32106015963405

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Domesday Book by Ann Williams,Geoffrey Haward Martin Pdf

This is the complete, authoritative translation from the original Latin of 'Domesday Book', together with indexes of places and people and a glossary of terms used.

Author : David Day
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015007501086

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The Doomsday Book of Animals by David Day Pdf

Author : Robin Fleming
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 0521528461

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Domesday Book and the Law by Robin Fleming Pdf

The Domesday Book contains a great many things, including the most comprehensive, varied, and monumental legal material to survive from England before the rise of the common law. This book argues that it can - and should - be read as a legal text. When the statistical information present in the great survey is stripped away, there is much material still left, almost all of which stems directly from inquest, testimony given by jurors impanelled in 1086, or from the sworn statements of lords and their men. This information, read in context, can provide a picture of what the law looked like, the ways in which it was changing, and the means whereby the inquest was a central event in the formation of English law. The volume provides translations (with Latin legal terminology included parenthetically) for all of Domesday Book's legal references, each numbered and organised by county, fee, and folio.

Author : Austin Lane Poole
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 0192852876

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From Domesday Book to Magna Carta, 1087-1216 by Austin Lane Poole Pdf

Concentrates on the twelfth century and takes in the rule of William Rufus at the beginning and of John at the end.

Author : William Andrews
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021419958

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Historic Byways and Highways of Old England by William Andrews Pdf

In 'Historic Byways and Highways of Old England, ' William Andrews takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the countryside and towns of England. He explores the history and folklore of ancient roads, such as Watling Street and the Pilgrims' Way, and delves into the stories behind famous landmarks and monuments. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in English history, folklore, or the beauty of the English countryside. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Sally Harvey
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191648557

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Domesday by Sally Harvey Pdf

Domesday: Book of Judgement provides a unique study of the extraordinary eleventh-century survey, the Domesday Book. Sally Harvey depicts the Domesday Book as the written evidence of a potentially insecure conquest successfully transforming itself, by a combination of administrative insight and military might, into a permanent establishment. William I used the Domesday Inquiry to contain the new establishment and consolidate their landholding revolution within a strict fiscal and tenurial framework, with checks and balances to prevent the king's followers from taking more powers and assets than they had been allocated. In this way, the survey served as a conciliatory gesture between the conquerors and the conquered, as William I came to realise that, faced with the threat to his rule from the Danes, he needed England's native populations more than they needed him. Yes, the overlying theme of the Domesday Book is Judgment: every class of society had reason to regard the Survey's methodical and often pitiless proceedings as both a literal and a metaphorical day of account. In this volume, Sally Harvey considers the Anglo-Saxon background and the architects of the survey: the bishops, royal clerks, sheriffs, jurors, and landholders who contributed to Domesday's content and scope. She also discusses at length the core information in the Survey: coinage, revenues from landholding, fiscal concessions, and taxation, as well as some central tenurial issues. She draws the conclusion that the record, whilst consolidating William's position as king of the English, also laid the foundations for the twelfth-century treasury and exchequer. The volume newly argues that the Domesday survey also became an inquest into individual sheriffs and officials, thereby laying a foundation for reinterpreting the size of towns in England.

Author : Ralph La Guardia M D
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 910 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996461590

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The Doomsday Book of Medicine by Ralph La Guardia M D Pdf

What are you and your family going to do after a collapse of society when there are no doctors and medications available, and the pharmacies and hospitals have been looted? You can prepare for every disaster scenario, but if you are not able to treat medical emergencies and injuries that arise, how long will you last? This book will teach you everything you need to know to keep you and your loved ones healthy. Dr. La Guardia has spent over thirty years researching ways to treat any and all medical conditions with non prescription, over the counter and everyday products, many of which will amaze you. This book is jam packed with useful information in an easy to read format, chock full of illustrations and overflowing with information that could very well save your life.

Author : Brenda Williams
Publisher : Pitkin
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 184165132X

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Secrets of the Domesday Book by Brenda Williams Pdf

The Domesday Book was the survey of his new realm ordered by William the Conqueror in 1085. Read how this remarkable document was made in this beautifully illustrated and well-researched guide. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel.