High Kings To Seakings

Author : Anthony Holten
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781291704242

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High Kings To Seakings by Anthony Holten Pdf

In the changing world of 1960's Ireland, a young man named Anthony Holten answered a newspaper advertisement and soon found himself in a totally alien environment upon the high seas. From the even tenor of a mechanic's life in Dublin, he was catapulted into the hustle and bustle of shipboard life - where a new world enfolded him amidst the clamorous machinery spaces of steamships plying between many far-flung destinations. The writer recounts his experiences as a developing marine engineer and his impressions as a raw landlubber learning a mariner's life in a story that takes the reader on a worldwide journey that begins in rural Ireland: from his early experiences in the ports of Europe to the cold hostile Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea; across the western oceans to the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal to the Pacific Ocean; and then from the USA to the searing heat of the Persian Gulf via Capetown and ever onwards to the Far East.

Author : R. Andrew McDonald
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781788851480

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The Sea Kings by R. Andrew McDonald Pdf

The archipelagic kingdoms of Man and the Isles that flourished from the last quarter of the eleventh century down to the middle of the thirteenth century represent two forgotten kingdoms of the medieval British Isles. They were ruled by powerful individuals, with unquestionably regnal status, who interacted in a variety of ways with rulers of surrounding lands and who left their footprint on a wide range of written documents and upon the very landscapes and seascapes of the islands they ruled. Yet British history has tended to overlook these Late Norse maritime empires, which thrived for two centuries on the Atlantic frontiers of Britain. This book represents the first ever overview of both Manx and Hebridean dynasties that dominated Man and the Isles from the late eleventh to the mid-thirteenth centuries. Coverage is broad and is not restricted to politics and warfare. An introductory chapter examines the maritime context of the kingdoms in light of recent work in the field of maritime history, while subsequent chronological and narrative chapters trace the history of the kingdoms from their origins through their maturity to their demise in the thirteenth century. Separate chapters examine the economy and society, church and religion, power and architecture.

Author : Dagfinn Skre
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 911 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9783110421088

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Avaldsnes - A Sea-Kings' Manor in First-Millennium Western Scandinavia by Dagfinn Skre Pdf

The Avaldsnes Royal Manor project explores early kingship in Northern Europe, spanning the period c. AD–1320 AD. The principal case is the Norwegian kingdom and the core site is Avaldsnes near Haugesund, Western Norway. 9th–10th century skaldic poems as well as 13th century sagas implies that Avaldsnes was the principal Viking Age royal manor. The site has produced numerous exquisite gravefinds from the Roman period onwards. Among them are the third century Flaghaug grave and two ship graves from the late 8th century. Also, the Oseberg ship, excavated near Oslo, is now proven to have been built c. 820 near Avaldsnes. The Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo, excavated the Avaldsnes settlement in 2011–12. A team of 23 scholars from prominent academic institutions, including the University of Cambridge and University College London, participate in the research. This first of two volumes contains their results regarding the manor and its setting on the island of Kǫrmt by the Norðvegr, the sheltered sailing route along the West-Scandinavian coast. Together, the chapters produce a detailed 1000-years’ history of a complex central-place area, its monuments and buildings, its activities and functions, its blooming and fading, and eventually its downfall in the 14th century.

Author : Kristen Britain
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780575099906

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The High King's Tomb by Kristen Britain Pdf

With the ghostly help of the First Rider, Karigan G'ladheon had transported the corrupt spirit of Mornhavon the Black into the future, buying valuable time for her king and country. But how far in the future is Mornhavon now? A hundred years? Ten years? Only one year? There's no way to tell. So though the immediate threat has passed, Mornhavon's shadow still lies heavily on the land, and on their minds ... although there are threats closer to home as well. The D'Yer Wall, protecting Sacoridia from the dark, corrupted Blackveil forest, remains breached despite Karigan and her fellow Riders best efforts. They've scoured the land searching for lost documents and magical clues to help mend the breach, fend off any incursions from Blackveil Forest and, more pressingly, protect them from Mornhavon's return. Nor is the breach in the wall the only danger. Mornhavon may have gone, but the descendants of his people remain and they're ready to claim the land that their forefathers failed to conquer. These vengeful enemies, hidden within the peaceful borders of Sacoridia, have spent generations honing their dark magic ready to strike - and ensuring that their blow, when it comes, will be one that Karigan and the Sacordians have no defence against ...

Author : George Fyler Townsend
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Seafaring life
ISBN : IBSR:BS001212249

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The Sea-kings of the Mediterranean by George Fyler Townsend Pdf

Popular history of the Knights of Malta.

Author : John George Edgar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000571496

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Sea Kings and Naval Heroes. A Book for Boys ... With Illustrations by John George Edgar Pdf

Author : James Baikie
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547347064

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The Sea-Kings of Crete by James Baikie Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Sea-Kings of Crete" by James Baikie. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author : Charles Alfred Maxwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Orkney (Scotland)
ISBN : UOM:39015063934882

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The Sea Kings of Orkney, and Other Historical Tales by Charles Alfred Maxwell Pdf

Author : Paul Christian Sinding
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385388567

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The Northmen. The Sea-kings and Vikings, Their Manners and Customs, Discoveries, Maritime Expeditions, Struggles and Wars Up to Present Time by Paul Christian Sinding Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Author : Constance Hieatt
Publisher : Bantam Classics
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307434821

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Beowulf and Other Old English Poems by Constance Hieatt Pdf

Unique and beautiful, Beowulf brings to life a society of violence and honor, fierce warriors and bloody battles, deadly monsters and famous swords. Written by an unknown poet in about the eighth century, this masterpiece of Anglo-Saxton literature transforms legends, myth, history, and ancient songs into the richly colored tale of the hero Beowulf, the loathsome man-eater Grendel, his vengeful water-hag mother, and a treasure-hoarding dragon. The earliest surviving epic poem in any modern European language. Beowulf is a stirring portrait of a heroic world–somber, vast, and magnificent.

Author : Anthony Holten
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781291705348

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Of Other Days by Anthony Holten Pdf

"Of Other Days" is an account of a rural childhood spent in post World War II Ireland during the 1940's and 1950's. Portrayed against the backdrop of Tara, Navan, and The Boyne Valley, the author relates his recollections of growing up in County Meath, Ireland during an age of relative innocence and simplicity. Comprised of 85 tales of varying lengths, the many different aspects of life in the Irish countryside during these years are explored in detail, reflecting an Ireland which now, just over half a century later in the new millennium, has well and truly vanished. Originally available locally and launched in County Meath in a limited signed numbered edition of 200 copies, "Of Other Days" is now also available in this second edition. Written by Anthony Holten, edited and designed by John A. Holten.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1838
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UIUC:30112047691594

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Historical Tales of the Southern Counties: The sea kings. Sir Walter Tyrrel by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1830
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0023938272

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The Sea-kings in England: an Historical Romance of the Time of Alfred. By the Author of “The Fall of Nineveh” [i.e. Edwin Atherstone]. by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Francis Stimson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Folk songs
ISBN : UOM:39015004286624

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Songs and Tales of the Sea Kings by John Francis Stimson Pdf

Author : Alice Stopford Green
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:8596547331940

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Irish Nationality by Alice Stopford Green Pdf

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Irish Nationality" by Alice Stopford Green. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.