Siege 13

Author : Tamas Dobozy
Publisher : Dundurn.com
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781771022637

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Siege 13 by Tamas Dobozy Pdf

2012 Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize — Winner 2012 Governor General’s Literary Award — Finalist, English-Language Fiction In December of 1944, the Red Army entered Budapest to begin one of the bloodiest sieges of the Second World War. By February, the siege was over, but its effects were to be felt for decades afterward. Siege 13 is a collection of thirteen linked stories about this terrible time in history, both its historical moment, but also later, as a legacy of silence, haunting, and trauma that shadows the survivors. Set in both Budapest before and after the siege, and in the present day – in Canada, the U.S., and parts of Europe – Siege 13 traces the ripple effect of this time on characters directly involved, and on their friends, associates, sons, daughters, grandchildren, and adoptive countries. Written by one of this country’s best and most internationally recognized short story authors – the story "The Restoration of the Villa Where Tibor Kallman Once Lived" won the 2011 O. Henry Prize for short fiction – Siege 13 is an intelligent, emotional, and absorbing cycle of stories about war, family, loyalty, love and redemption.

Author : War office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555077853

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(Siege of Sebastopol, 1854-5). Journal of the operations conducted by the Corps of royal engineers, by H.C. Elphinstone (sir H.D. Jones) Pt.1,2. [With] Maps and plans. by W.E.M. Reilly [entitled] An account of the artillery operations conducted by the Royal artillery and Royal naval brigade by War office Pdf

Author : Arthur Wellesley of Wellington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1839
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11442751

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The Dispatches of Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington, K. G. During His Various Campaigns in India, Denmark, Portugal, Spain, the Low Countries and France from 1799 to 1818 by Arthur Wellesley of Wellington Pdf

Author : Rachel Chrastil
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674416284

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The Siege of Strasbourg by Rachel Chrastil Pdf

For six terror-filled weeks in 1870 German armies bombarded Strasbourg, killing hundreds of citizens, wounding thousands, and destroying landmarks. Rachel Chrastil tells how the city became the epicenter of a new kind of warfare whose indiscriminate violence shocked contemporaries and led to debates over the wartime protection of civilians.

Author : Russ Schneider
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345475855

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Siege by Russ Schneider Pdf

Chilling and authentic historical novel.

Author : Lon Tinkle
Publisher : Southwest Landmarks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1996-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0890967075

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13 Days to Glory by Lon Tinkle Pdf

Given in memory of Jameson Garrett Brown by the Rotary Club of Aggieland with matching support from the Sara and John H. Lindsey '44 Fund, Texas A & M University Press, 2003.

Author : Aaron Edwards
Publisher : Merrion Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785373022

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A People Under Siege by Aaron Edwards Pdf

Since the Brexit referendum of 2016, extraordinary uncertainty has hung over the future of the Union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, creating a crisis for the unionist community. A referendum that began on the question of sovereignty quickly degenerated into cries of betrayal over a redrawn border in the Irish Sea, and has led to unionists becoming more insular again, resurrecting ethnic and nationalist notions of what constitutes the Union. In A People Under Siege, historian Aaron Edwards, a native of Belfast, explores the profound challenges facing the community and, in the process, articulates what is really meant by unionism. He explains key developments within unionism over the past turbulent century and examines how a people who believe themselves to be once again under siege are viewed by others beyond their community. In doing so he confronts the narrow, sectional beliefs and prejudices of unionists and loyalists, as well as outlining their more positive and forward-thinking aspects. By embracing these, Edwards explains how divisions could be healed and a position reached of mutual acceptance, tolerance and understanding that will benefit the entire population.

Author : Johannes Petrus a Vaelckeren
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1684
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z205454501

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A Relation Or Diary of the Siege of Vienna. Written by John Peter a Valcaren (etc.) by Johannes Petrus a Vaelckeren Pdf

Author : Gary L. Rose
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0791433374

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The American Presidency Under Siege by Gary L. Rose Pdf

Attributes the failure of the modern presidency to the development of a political system that inherently impedes creative leadership, and offers prescriptive measures to restore the governing capacity of the president. This book explores the failure of the modern American presidency, a failure the author attributes to the development of a political system that impedes creative leadership. The American presidency, Gary L. Rose argues, is under siege. Surrounded and blockaded by a reactionary Congress, an entrenched bureaucracy, an aggressive media, lobbyists, political action committees, and special interest groups, American presidents fail not because of a lack of ability or character but because of the political system and style of politics inside the Beltway. Rose ascribes this emergence of a political system that obstructs presidential leadership to the decline of political parties as electoral and governing mechanisms. As political parties have declined, presidents have lost vital political connections that historically have enhanced their capacity to lead. He presents a variety of prescriptive measures, including political-party and legal reform, that have the potential to restore political parties and the governing capacity of the presidency. "This book fills an important gap in the literature on both the presidency and parties. The most original and provocative parts of the book concern the author's proposals for reforming the national conventions in order to revitalize them as decision-making, federal bodies, and thus to simultaneously de-emphasize the role of candidate-centered, party weakening primaries. Also, I am intrigued by the fact that Rose elaborates on the roleof patronage in party-building and explores patronage reform for the purpose of both strengthening the parties and helping presidents govern more effectively". -- Sean J. Savage, Saint Mary's College "The unique quality of this book is the manner in which it presents the problems of the presidency and the exciting manner in which it chooses among the various reforms presented. The result is a very readable and stimulating book on the presidency. It will take its place with Cronin's The State of the Presidency and Rethinking the Presidency as an important work in presidential studies, but it will stand alone because of its critical and prescriptive character". -- Robert D. Loevy, Colorado College

Author : Rommel C. Banlaoi
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781527538931

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The Marawi Siege and Its Aftermath by Rommel C. Banlaoi Pdf

Despite the liberation of Marawi, in the Philippines, from the siege of terrorist groups associated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Philippines continues to confront the virulent threat of terrorism affecting international peace and security. To make sense of what transpired during the Marawi siege and the panoply of security challenges in its aftermath, this book brings together the scholarly analyses of various counter-terrorism experts who examine the siege from a number of perspectives, including the long history of Muslim rebellion in Mindanao and the persistence of the Abu Sayyaf Group, the rise of ISIS in the Philippines, the financing of terrorism, the trauma created by the siege, and the continuing problem of violent extremism in a country long beset by internal armed conflicts. Edited by the Philippines’ top counter-terrorism scholar, the volume offers readers insightful studies on why and how the siege happened by describing the role of various armed groups in the Philippines that have pledged allegiance to ISIS. This is the first effort to examine in-depth the Marawi siege within the larger global terrorism landscape. It will be of interest to scholars, students, journalists, policy makers and laypersons who want to know more about the siege and the continuing threat of terrorism in the Philippines.

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Bills, Legislative
ISBN : HARVARD:32044106502065

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Parliamentary Papers by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Pdf

Author : Bruce Collins
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526703705

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Wellington and the Siege of San Sebastian, 1813 by Bruce Collins Pdf

Bruce Collins's in-depth reassessment of the Duke of Wellington's siege of San Sebastian during the Peninsular War is a fascinating reconstruction of one of the most challenging siege operations Wellington's army undertook, and it is an important contribution to the history of siege warfare during the Napoleonic Wars. He sets the siege in the context of the practice of siege warfare during the period and Wellington's campaign strategies following his victory at the Battle of Vitoria. He focuses on how the army assigned to the siege was managed and draws on the records of the main military departments for the first time to give an integrated picture of its operations in the field. The close support given by the Royal Navy is a key aspect of his narrative. This broad approach, based in fresh archive research, offers an original perspective on both San Sebastian's significance and the nature of siege warfare in this period.

Author : Logan J. Connors
Publisher : MHRA
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-14
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781781881309

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Pierre-Laurent de Belloy, 'Le Siège de Calais' by Logan J. Connors Pdf

Le Siège de Calais, hailed by its author in 1765 as France’s ‘première tragédie nationale’, rolled into Paris like a storm. Pierre-Laurent de Belloy’s play about French bravery during the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) appeared on the heels of France’s defeat in the Seven Years’ War (1756-1763). Le Siège de Calais was performed throughout Europe and published numerous times during the second half of the eighteenth century. De Belloy emerged as a national hero, receiving prizes from Louis XV, accolades from the city of Calais, and membership to the prestigious Académie française. Since the French Revolution, however, the popularity of Le Siège de Calais has eclipsed, owing to its overt glorification of France’s royal machine. Several hundred years later, the play warrants a fresh look from a holistic perspective. De Belloy’s tragedy and the varied responses it provoked – many of which are included in this edition – offer complex representations of French political history and patriotic sentiment. Le Siège de Calais reveals conflicting images of gender roles, political debate and family values during the twilight of the Ancien régime; it also constituted one of the last moments when serious drama asserted its role as a popular force.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Times (London, England)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119873193

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Palmer's Index to the Times Newspaper by Anonim Pdf

Covers the period from 1790 to 1905 in The Times of London.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1140 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Civil service
ISBN : UOM:39015035100646

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Hart's Annual Army List, Militia List, and Imperial Yeomanry List by Anonim Pdf