Iron Blood

Author : Katja Hoyer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781643138381

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Blood and Iron by Katja Hoyer Pdf

In this vivid fifty-year history of Germany from 1871-1918—which inspired events that forever changed the European continent—here is the story of the Second Reich from its violent beginnings and rise to power to its calamitous defeat in the First World War. Before 1871, Germany was not yet nation but simply an idea. Its founder, Otto von Bismarck, had a formidable task at hand. How would he bring thirty-nine individual states under the yoke of a single Kaiser? How would he convince proud Prussians, Bavarians, and Rhinelanders to become Germans? Once united, could the young European nation wield enough power to rival the empires of Britain and France—all without destroying itself in the process? In this unique study of five decades that changed the course of modern history, Katja Hoyer tells the story of the German Empire from its violent beginnings to its calamitous defeat in the First World War. This often startling narrative is a dramatic tale of national self-discovery, social upheaval, and realpolitik that ended, as it started, in blood and iron.

Author : Gail Z. Martin,Larry N. Martin
Publisher : Solaris
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781849979177

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Iron and Blood by Gail Z. Martin,Larry N. Martin Pdf

New Pittsburgh, 1898 – a crucible of invention and intrigue. Born from the ashes of devastating fire, flood and earthquake, the city is ruled by the shadow government of The Oligarchy. In the swarming streets, people of a hundred nations drudge to feed the engines of progress, while in the abandoned tunnels beneath the city, supernatural creatures hide from the light, emerging only to feed. Jake Desmet and Rick Brand travel the world to secure treasures and unusual items for the collections of wealthy patrons, accompanied by Jake’s cousin, Veronique LeClerque. But when their latest commission leads to Jake’s father’s murder, the three friends are drawn into a conspiracy where dark magic, industrial sabotage and the monsters that prey on the night will ultimately threaten not just New Pittsburgh, but the whole world.

Author : Elizabeth Bear
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0451462173

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Blood and Iron by Elizabeth Bear Pdf

Seeker, a woman enchanted by the Faerie Queen and forced to kidnap human children for the pleasure of her mistress, goes after her latest prey, a Merlin, a child possessing a limitless magic that could tip the ultimate balance of power. Reprint.

Author : Zhixin Lin
Publisher : Zhixin Lin
Page : 1493 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Martial Arts Collection: Iron Blood and Tender Tears by Zhixin Lin Pdf

Author : Paul Yee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0545985935

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Blood and Iron by Paul Yee Pdf

The incredible sacrifices made by Chinese workers building the transcontinental railway are revealed in this powerful novel. Heen's father and grandfather have brought their family in China to the brink of ruin with their gambling habits. To solve their money troubles, Heen and his father come to Canada to build the railway - a decision plagued by disaster. The living conditions provided for workers are wretched and work on the railway is excruciating. Transporting tons of gravel and working in tunnels about to be dynamited proves to be deadly for many of his co-workers. Soon the friction between the Chinese workers and the whites, who barely acknowledge these deaths, reaches a fevered pitch. As an added stress, Heen's father has found some men to gamble with, which puts all of their earnings at risk. Heen's only solace is his journal, where his chilling observations of the injustice and peril heaped upon the workers serve as an important testament to this dramatic era in Canadian history.

Author : Christian Wolmar
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781586488512

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Blood, Iron, and Gold by Christian Wolmar Pdf

The opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 marked the beginning of a transport revolution that would forever transform the way we live. Blood, Iron, and Gold takes us on a journey encompassing jungle, mountain, and desert, revealing the huge impact of the railroads as they spread rapidly across entire countries, and linked cities that hitherto had little reach beyond their immediate environs. The rise of the train triggered daring engineering feats, great architectural innovation, and the rapid movement of people and goods across the globe. Cultures were both enriched and destroyed by the unrelenting construction of the railroads, and the new technology quickly took on a vital role in civil conflicts and two world wars. In this beautifully illustrated book, renowned transportation journalist Christian Wolmar celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious pioneers who developed the railways that would dominate the globe.

Author : Steven Harper
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698146297

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Iron Axe by Steven Harper Pdf

In this brand new series from the author of the Clockwork Empire series, a hopeless outcast must answer Death’s call and embark on an epic adventure.... Although Danr’s mother was human, his father was one of the hated Stane, a troll from the mountains. Now Danr has nothing to look forward to but a life of disapproval and mistrust, answering to “Trollboy” and condemned to hard labor on a farm. Until, without warning, strange creatures come down from the mountains to attack the village. Spirits walk the land, terrifying the living. Trolls creep out from under the mountain, provoking war with the elves. And Death herself calls upon Danr to set things right. At Death’s insistence, Danr heads out to find the Iron Axe, the weapon that sundered the continent a thousand years ago. Together with unlikely companions, Danr will brave fantastic and dangerous creatures to find a weapon that could save the world—or destroy it.

Author : Jon Sprunk
Publisher : Pyr
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781616148942

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Blood and Iron by Jon Sprunk Pdf

This action-heavy EPIC FANTASY SERIES OPENER is like a sword-and-sorcery Spartacus set in a richly-imagined world. It starts with a shipwreck following a magical storm at sea. Horace, a soldier from the west, had joined the Great Crusade against the heathens of Akeshia after the deaths of his wife and son from plague. When he washes ashore, he finds himself at the mercy of the very people he was sent to kill, who speak a language and have a culture and customs he doesn't even begin to understand. Not long after, Horace is pressed into service as a house slave. But this doesn't last. The Akeshians discover that Horace was a latent sorcerer, and he is catapulted from the chains of a slave to the halls of power in the queen's court. Together with Jirom, an ex-mercenary and gladiator, and Alyra, a spy in the court, he will seek a path to free himself and the empire's caste of slaves from a system where every man and woman must pay the price of blood or iron. Before the end, Horace will have paid dearly in both. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : Chaim Hershko
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461505938

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Iron Chelation Therapy by Chaim Hershko Pdf

Within the last few years, iron research has yielded exciting new insights into the under standing of normal iron homeostasis. However, normal iron physiology offers little protec tion from the toxic effects of pathological iron accumulation, because nature did not equip us with effective mechanisms of iron excretion. Excess iron may be effectively removed by phlebotomy in hereditary hemochromatosis, but this method cannot be applied to chronic anemias associated with iron overload. In these diseases, iron chelating therapy is the only method available for preventing early death caused mainly by myocardial and hepatic iron toxicity. Iron chelating therapy has changed the quality of life and life expectancy of thalassemic patients. However, the high cost and rigorous requirements of deferoxamine therapy, and the significant toxicity of deferiprone underline the need for the continued development of new and improved orally effective iron chelators. Such development, and the evolution of improved strategies of iron chelating therapy require better understanding of the pathophysiology of iron toxicity and the mechanism of action of iron chelating drugs. The timeliness of the present volume is underlined by several significant develop ments in recent years. New insights have been gained into the molecular basis of aberrant iron handling in hereditary disorders and the pathophysiology of iron overload (Chapters 1-5).

Author : Chip Brewer,Robert Brewer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736679414

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Questions of Iron and Blood by Chip Brewer,Robert Brewer Pdf

Finn Koenen, former Delta Force operator and current private investigator, wasn't really in the business of taking on cases that had already been solved - especially when they were as high-profile as this one. Last year's bombing of the Boston Marathon was certainly a tragedy, but it wasn't a conspiracy. Or was it? Unfortunately for Finn, a tantalizing clue from an unreliable witness suggests another, much more terrible attack on Boston is in the offing. He finds he can't quite ignore a nagging, unsettling feeling that he may have stumbled into something seriously dangerous. However, now he sounds as crazy as his newest client while his leads dry up faster than he can chase them down. Will Finn uncover the truth in time to prevent the deadliest attack ever made on American soil?

Author : Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes,Subcommittee of Interpretation and Uses of Dietary Reference Intakes,Subcommittee on Upper Reference Levels of Nutrients,Panel on Micronutrients
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002-07-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309072794

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Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc by Institute of Medicine,Food and Nutrition Board,Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes,Subcommittee of Interpretation and Uses of Dietary Reference Intakes,Subcommittee on Upper Reference Levels of Nutrients,Panel on Micronutrients Pdf

This volume is the newest release in the authoritative series issued by the National Academy of Sciences on dietary reference intakes (DRIs). This series provides recommended intakes, such as Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs), for use in planning nutritionally adequate diets for individuals based on age and gender. In addition, a new reference intake, the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL), has also been established to assist an individual in knowing how much is "too much" of a nutrient. Based on the Institute of Medicine's review of the scientific literature regarding dietary micronutrients, recommendations have been formulated regarding vitamins A and K, iron, iodine, chromium, copper, manganese, molybdenum, zinc, and other potentially beneficial trace elements such as boron to determine the roles, if any, they play in health. The book also: Reviews selected components of food that may influence the bioavailability of these compounds. Develops estimates of dietary intake of these compounds that are compatible with good nutrition throughout the life span and that may decrease risk of chronic disease where data indicate they play a role. Determines Tolerable Upper Intake levels for each nutrient reviewed where adequate scientific data are available in specific population subgroups. Identifies research needed to improve knowledge of the role of these micronutrients in human health. This book will be important to professionals in nutrition research and education.

Author : Joshua Dalzelle
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1542870356

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Iron and Blood by Joshua Dalzelle Pdf

The Black Fleet Saga continues... A human planet has been invaded. The enigmatic Darshik have landed troops on a frontier world and have begun subduing major cities even as their blockade repels all attempts by the fledgling United Terran Federation to mount a counteroffensive. The Federation's military command is desperate and with their fleet still in tatters they make a last ditch effort to free the planet: They pull Captain Jackson Wolfe out of retirement and put him in command of a ship they hope can get past the defending armada and provide support to the beleaguered Marines and civilians fighting on the surface of the contested world. There is no reasoning with this enemy. If the Terran Federation wants their planet back, they will have to pay the price. Iron & Blood is the second book of The Expansion Wars Trilogy and the fifth book of the Black Fleet Saga.

Author : Eleonora Borisovna Kantemir
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1458768333

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Iron Blood by Eleonora Borisovna Kantemir Pdf

In the course of history, Prince Dmitri Kantemir - also the Prince of Moldavia, Prince of the Russian Empire, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and Imperial Chancellor to Peter the Great of Russia - lived in forced exile for 22 years. He became a great writer, statesman, scientist, and composer of Ottoman music. His children were prominent in Russian history: Antioch Kantemir became Russia's first satirist and Maria Kantemir was the last love of Peter the Great. Centuries later, American Ella Kantemir - a direct descendant of Prince Dmitri Kantemir, researches her ancestry and makes a startling discovery: a number of Kantemir Palaces were confiscated; a stolen heirloom is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and that her father was hunted by the KGB. Aside from missing castles, art, jewels and land, Ella discovered that she had a living sister - who shared her same name! And, that her own true identity was that of a Princess: ''Her Serene Highness Eleonora Borisovna Kantemir.'' What other secrets and surprises did the Kantemir dynasty harbor - and why do mystifying incidents still follow Princess Eleonora Borisovna into the twenty - first century? From the Ottoman Empire to the charms of Moldavia, to the raw romances of Czarist Russia, and the exotic country of Azerbaijan, IRON BLOOD chronicles 300 years of the Kantemir family's intriguing history.

Author : Katherine A. Nevitt
Publisher : Author House
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496988829

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Ironblood by Katherine A. Nevitt Pdf

Baccara Ironblood's family is set in their ways, but when her father is brutally murdered, everything changes. Family members are torn apart as outside influences threaten to destroy them. Her whole world is thrown upside down when she meets a human boy who plays on her mind and changes her whole view on everything. The only problem is getting close to a human could put her own life at risk. Baccara must choose between her own life and saving the life of a human. Is blood really thicker than water?

Author : Peter H. Wilson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 981 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674987623

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Iron and Blood by Peter H. Wilson Pdf

"First published in the United Kingdom by Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Books, Penguin Random House, 2022"--Title page verso.