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Author : Theo Aronson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : OCLC:85906304
The saga of the Stuart Pretenders.
Author : Theo Aronson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-01-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1910198072
Of all royal lost causes, none has a stronger fascination than that of the Stuart Pretenders to the British throne. For well over a century, four successive Stuart kings laid claim to the crown. The first was James II, deposed in 1688 by his daughter, Mary, and her husband, William of Orange; then came James III (the Old Pretender) and his son, Charles III (Bonnie Prince Charlie - the Young Pretender); finally, there was Henry IX (the Cardinal King) who died in 1807, the last descendant in direct and legitimate line from James II. This book tells the story of these four men, and of their families. Although it gives a graphic account of the '45 and other Jacobite uprisings and explains the background to political events, it is, first and foremost, a biographical portrait of the exiled Stuarts. It is an account of their public and private lives, their personalities, their relationships with others, and the extraordinary hold which they never ceased to exercise over their adherents. It is a book about people; a book about the twilight of one of the world's most romantic, colourful and ill-fated dynasties. The fascinating, often bizarre, story of the 'kings over the water' is ideally suited to Theo Aronson's exceptional talents, and especially his ability to bring his subjects vividly to life and to make clear the labyrinthine relationships of European royalty. His reputation as an historian, based on such books as The Kaisers, A Family of Kings and Grandmama of Europe, is deservedly high. Of his most recent study, Victoria and Disraeli, C. P. Snow wrote: 'It is bright with intelligence and human wisdom.'
Author : Desmond Seward
Publisher : Birlinn
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781788853071
“An engaging look at the violent struggle of the surprisingly diverse Jacobites... Swift and cinematic with neatly sketched character portraits.” —Financial Times This is the first modern history for general readers of the entire Jacobite movement in Scotland, England and Ireland, from the ‘Glorious Revolution’ of 1688 that drove James II into exile to the death of his grandson, Cardinal Henry, Duke of York, in 1807. The Battle of Culloden and Bonnie Prince Charlie’s flight through the heather are well known, but not the other risings and plots that involved half of Europe and even revolutionary America. Based on the latest research, The King over the Water weaves together all the strands of this gripping saga into a vivid, sweeping narrative, full of insight, analysis and anecdote. “Few causes have aroused a more gallant response from the peoples of these islands than the Honest Cause,” writes Desmond Seward, “whether they were fighting for it at Killiecrankie, Prestonpans or Culloden, at the Boyne, Aughrim or Fontenoy, or dying for it on the scaffold.” “Highly readable, with brilliantly rendered characters, and thrilling tales of deceit and espionage.”—Military History Monthly “A bracingly revisionist history.” —Telegraph “Seward's detailed descriptions of the Princes, Princesses, Kings, and Queens create a sense of theatre and allow the reader to fully immerse themselves into the dramatic events of the period . . . an engaging and easy read.” —Scottish Field “A rollickingly, splendidly chronological history.” –Herald “Seward's clear-sighted examination of the Jacobite movement shows how close it came to succeeding.” —Scotsman “This lively book is a welcome addition.” —BBC History
Author : Andrew Lang, Alice Shields
Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783849609344
This is the complete biography of the third James Stewart, who was unfortunate from his birth. The slander that he was not really the son of James II. and Mary of Modena persisted long after its absolute falsity had been proved. William of Orange, whose hopes of succeeding quietly to the throne for which he had long intrigued were blasted by the event, and all the enemies of the rightful king did their utmost for years to keep it alive. Sent with his mother to France before his father was forced to abdicate, the young prince was in perpetual peril; the usurper who sanctioned the Massacre of Glencoe would not have hesitated to connive at his assassination. He was a delicate boy, and, indeed, all through his life he suffered from ill-health. There were times when he wearied of the task to which he was in honour bound; but his strong sense of duty held him. We search the chronicles in vain for any justification of the accusations brought against him by Thackeray. He was sincerely religious, scrupulously moral in an immoral age, intelligent, conscientious and faithful to every obligation. He had, of course, the defects of his virtues. He sometimes hesitated where a bold course was essential; he shrank from bringing misfortune to his adherents or shedding the blood of his adversaries; he had not the buoyant temperament and the personal magnetism with which Bonnie Prince Charlie set the heather on fire. Yet he was loved by those who knew him best; and for years Scotland watched in vain for "Jamie" to "come hame." Probably he might have regained his lost throne had he consented to forswear his faith. There is nothing to indicate that he contemplated any subversive designs upon the Anglican Church. But hatred of Romanism was deep rooted among the English people; and however much they might despise the first two Georges they would not consent to be ruled over by a "Papist." James III. had promised the fullest protection to the established faith, and he was one who kept his promises; he was no propagandist, like his father, but rather inclined to Quietism; and yet the dread of Papal aggression inherited from the days of Elizabeth stood in his path. This book is annotated with a rare extensive biographical sketch of the author, Andrew Lang, written by Sir Edmund Gosse, CB, a contemporary poet and writer.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556036794014
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1640 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Legislative hearings
ISBN : UCAL:B3608743
Author : A. Shield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1331259851
Excerpt from The King Over the Water The subject of this Biography was unfortunate in his life, and perhaps even more unfortunate in the treatment which he has received at the hands of historians. The "weak," the "bigoted," "the obstinate old Pretender," are examples of the flowers which historians scatter on his grave. He is accused of the fatal preference for "favourites," which helped to ruin so many of the Stuart kings; and, in his quarrel with his wife, History has, as is natural, sided with the lady, and accepted the worst of the contemporary rumours against the character of her lord. Histories succeed each other, and are superseded by fresh rivals, but when a genius like that of Thackeray presents an elaborate portrait of an historical personage in a work which, like Esmond, can never wax old, never cease to charm; then, if the portrait be unfavourable, the result is fatal. The King James drawn by Thackeray in Esmond is brilliant, is convincing, and leaves the subject with scarcely a shred of character. The courage displayed by James at Malplaquet is confessed, the frank loyalty of his proclamation of fidelity to his creed is applauded; but, for the rest, we are shown a wild, witty, heartless, and ingrate young profligate, seldom sober, and, when sober, running after every pretty face; destroying the plans, and striving to ruin the honour of his most devoted adherents. Colonel Henry Esmond finds the uncrowned king swearing like the meanest of his subjects, at tennis, or "in liquor," at cards with his mistress, Miss Oglethorpe. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : California. Legislature. Assembly. Interim Committee on Water
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1960
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : UIUC:30112060668628
Author : Anthony Holten
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781291704242
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 : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works. Subcommittee on Water Resources
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1718 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : UCAL:B5133334
Author : Shield Alice
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1313317381
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Science
ISBN : MINN:31951D00144753R
Monthly magazine devoted to topics of general scientific interest.
Author : California. Legislature. Assembly. Interim Committee on Water
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : UCBK:C109604566
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1160 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Pilot guides
ISBN : OSU:32435062858238
Author : Various Authors
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 7604 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780310408987
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