Imperial Splendour

Author : Barbara Cartland
Publisher : Barbara Cartland EBooks ltd
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781788672856

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Imperial Splendour by Barbara Cartland Pdf

In St. Petersburg on a mission to glean intelligence for the Prime Minister on the likely intentions of Czar Alexander with regard to the ongoing war in which both Russia and the UK are at war with Napoleon’s France, the dashing and eminently eligible bachelor Duke of Welminster is beset by diplomatic problems. The War aside, there is the issue the Princess who is pressing upon him the attractions of her daughter Tania. At thirty-three, the handsome Duke has vowed never to marry but has no choice but to agree to meet the young woman. But when he does, he finds Tania dancing with another young girl called Zoia. This other girl seems to him ‘as if she moves amongst trees covered with blossom and the whole world awakens with spring’. Instantly he is entranced. Then when he discovers she is the daughter of famous French composer Pierre Vallon and she plays for him, he is utterly smitten. But after he suffers a near-fatal injury and Zoia and her father are forced to flee the city or die, it seems that love is doomed by War.

Author : Barbara Cartland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IND:39000002424674

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Love in the Clouds, and Imperial Splendour by Barbara Cartland Pdf

Author : Nicolas Wolz
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848322288

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From Imperial Splendour to Internment by Nicolas Wolz Pdf

This important new work describes how the Imperial German Navy, which had expanded to become one of the great maritime forces in the world, second only to the Royal Navy, proved, with the exception of its submarines, to be largely ineffective throughout the years of conflict.?The impact of this impotence had a far-reaching effect upon the service. Germany, indeed most of Europe, was in the grips of a spirit of militant nationalistic fervour, and the inactivity of the great Imperial Navy caused deep frustration, particularly among the naval officers. Not only were they unable to see themselves as heroes, they were also ridiculed on the home front and felt profoundly humiliated. With the exception of the one sea battle at Jutland, their ships saw little or no action at sea and morale slowly collapsed to a point where, at the end of the war, the crews were in a state of mutiny. The seemingly ludicrous order that forced the fleet to go to sea against the British in 1918 was driven by a sense of humiliation, but coming at the war's end it triggered a revolution because the German sailors wanted no part in such madness. The internment at Scapa Flow was the ultimate shaming. ?This is a fascinating and perceptive analysis of a whole era, and it contributes substantially to our understanding of the war and its consequences _ consequences, sadly, that helped pave the way for the Third Reich.

Author : Andreas Volwahsen
Publisher : Prestel Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015060380360

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Splendours of Imperial India by Andreas Volwahsen Pdf

An illustrated survey of British colonial architecture that once dominated the landscape of the Indian subcontinent, this book tells a rich and complicated history of imperialism. One of the most revealing legacies of Britain's long history in India is the colonial architecture from the two centuries preceding the struggle for independence. Built to house both occupiers and occupied alike, these imposing buildings, including palaces, mansions, clubhouses, and government offices, represented a hybrid of Western and Eastern sensibilities as their architects sought to plant the flag of British dominance in a foreign culture. Splendours of Imperial India focuses on India's towns and cities, particularly Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras, providing countless illustrations, sketches, and photographs of the many impressive buildings and ruins that dot India's coastlines, hillsides, and valleys. Andreas Volwahsen's informative commentaries highlight the considerable achievements of these magnificent structures while offering insight into the stories these buildings tell about their own and India's history.

Author : Lynda Garland
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0415146887

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Byzantine Empresses by Lynda Garland Pdf

Byzantine Empresses provides a series of biographical portraits of the most significant Byzantine women who ruled or shared the throne between 527 and 1204. It presents and analyses the available historical data in order to outline what these empresses did, what the sources thought they did, and what they wanted to do.

Author : P W. Grant
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : God
ISBN : UOM:39015063593803

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The Great Memorial Name by P W. Grant Pdf

Author : William Dalrymple,Anita Anand
Publisher : Juggernaut Books
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Crown jewels
ISBN : 9789386228086

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Kohinoor by William Dalrymple,Anita Anand Pdf

This riveting tale of the Kohinoor, the worldÕs most coveted gem, unearths fascinating new information as it moves from the Mughal court to Persia to Afghanistan; from Maharaja Ranjit Singh's durbar in Punjab to the Queen of England's Crown. A thrilling tale, full of violence, drama and intrigue.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105008377553

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The Edinburgh Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Van der Kiste
Publisher : Fonthill Media
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The End of the German Monarchy by John Van der Kiste Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004393585

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Byzantium in Dialogue with the Mediterranean by Anonim Pdf

Byzantium in Dialogue with the Mediterranean. History and Heritage shows that throughout the centuries of its existence, Byzantium continuously communicated with other cultures and societies on the European continent, as well as North Africa and in the East.

Author : Andrea Bosco
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781443869997

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The Round Table Movement and the Fall of the 'Second' British Empire (1909-1919) by Andrea Bosco Pdf

In spite of the general phobia of federalism, there is a strong federalist trend within British political culture. In three very different historical contexts, federalism inspired the action of political movements such as the Imperial Federation League, the Round Table and the Federal Union. Indeed, it was regarded as the solution to problems arising from the first signs of the possible collapse of Great Britain and its Empire. The Round Table Movement played a particularly interesting role in this regard, attempting to reverse the rapid and inexorable decline of the British Empire. It was a political organisation with roots in all the major peripheries of the Empire and almost unlimited financial resources. This volume discusses the strategies and means employed by the group in order to maintain the British Empire’s global prominence. The book’s main argument is that we did not have a “British century” – the nineteenth – and an “American century” – the twentieth – but, rather, four centuries of Anglo–Saxon supremacy, which witnessed the affirmation of the national principle – expression of the Continental political tradition – and its overcoming through its opposite, the federal principle, the expression of the insular political tradition.

Author : Thomas Graumann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780198868170

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The Acts of Early Church Councils Acts by Thomas Graumann Pdf

The Acts of Early Church Councils Acts examines the acts of ancient church councils as the objects of textual practices, in their editorial shaping, and in their material conditions. It traces the processes of their production, starting from the recording of spoken interventions during a meeting, to the preparation of minutes of individual sessions, to their collection into larger units, their storage and the earliest attempts at their dissemination. Thomas Graumann demonstrates that the preparation of 'paperwork' is central for the bishops' self-presentation and the projection of prevailing conciliar ideologies. The councils' aspirations to legitimacy and authority before real and imagined audiences of the wider church and the empire, and for posterity, fundamentally reside in the relevant textual and bureaucratic processes. Council leaders and administrators also scrutinized and inspected documents and records of previous occasions. From the evidence of such examinations the volume further reconstructs the textual and physical characteristics of ancient conciliar documents and explores the criteria of their assessment. Reading strategies prompted by the features observed from material textual objects handled in council, and the opportunities and limits afforded by the techniques of 'writing-up' conciliar business are analysed. Papyrological evidence and contemporary legal regulations are used to contextualise these efforts. The book thus offers a unique assessment of the production processes, character and the material conditions of council acts that must be the foundation for any historical and theological research into the councils of the ancient church.

Author : Markéta Kulhánková,Przemyslaw Marciniak
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2023-08-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780755607303

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Byzantium in the Popular Imagination by Markéta Kulhánková,Przemyslaw Marciniak Pdf

What is the contemporary cultural legacy of Byzantium or The Eastern Roman Empire? This book explores the varied reception history of the Byzantine Empire across a range of cultural production. Split into four sections: the origins of 'Byzantomania' in France, modern media, literature, and politics, it provides case studies which show the numerous ways in which the empire's legacy can be felt today. Covering television, video games and contemporary political discourse, contributors also consider a wide range of national and geographical perspectives including Russian, Turkish, Polish, Greek and Hungarian. It will be essential reading for scholars and students of the reception and cultural history of the Byzantine Empire.

Author : Hu Shih
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783642311819

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English Writings of Hu Shih by Hu Shih Pdf

Hu Shih (1891-1962),. In the 1910s, Hu studied at Cornell University and later Columbia University, both in the United States. At Columbia, he was greatly influenced by his professor, John Dewey, and became a lifelong advocate of pragmatic evolutionary change. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy in 1917 and returned to lecture at Peking University. Hu soon became one of the leading and most influential intellectuals during the May Fourth Movement and later the New Culture Movement. His most widely recognized achievement during this period was as a key contributor to Chinese liberalism and language reform in his advocacy for the use of written vernacular Chinese. Hu Shih was the Republic of China’s Ambassador to the United States of America (1938-1942) and later Chancellor of Peking University (1946-1948). In 1939 Hu Shih was nominated for a Nobel Prize in literature and in 1958 became president of the “Academia Sinica” in Taiwan, where he remained until his death in Nangang at the age of 71. This diverse collection brings together his English essays, speeches and academic papers, as well as book reviews, all written between 1919 and 1962. English Writings of Hu Shih represents his thinking and insights on such topics as scientific methodology, liberalism and democracy, and social problems. It can also serve as a helpful resource for those who study Hu Shih and his views on ancient and modern China. The first volume “Chinese Philosophy and Intellectual History” allows readers to trace the development of Chinese thought and see the historical methodology applied therein. The second volume “Literature and Society” mainly includes Hu Shih’s works on language reform, which owing to his advocacy for the use of written vernacular Chinese were a success in both the educational and literary fields. The third volume “National Crisis and Public Diplomacy” mainly collects Hu’s articles and speeches from his term as Ambassador of China to the U.S.A. between 1938 and 1942.

Author : Hugh Reginald Haweis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Church history
ISBN : NYPL:33433068185895

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The Conquering Cross by Hugh Reginald Haweis Pdf