The Emperors

Author : Gareth Russell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Europe
ISBN : 1445634333

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The Emperors by Gareth Russell Pdf

On 28 June 1914, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated on a visit to Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist called Gavrilo Princip. The assassination set in motion the events that led to the outbreak of the First World War, one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history and a trauma that would bring down the Austro-Hungarian Empire, ending nearly eight centuries of Hapsburg rule and unleashing unrest across the European continent. By the end of that conflict, not only had the Austro-Hungarian Empire crumbled but the other two imperial rulers of Europe, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, had lost their grip on power. The three great monarchies of Europe had fallen. Only in Britain would the ruler of an empire, George V, the first cousin of both the Kaiser and the Tsar, successfully retain the crown. In this new book, Gareth Russell tells the story of the Austrian, German and Russian imperial families during the four years of the First World War and the political and personal struggles that brought about their ruin.

Author : Claire Messud
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007-06-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307276667

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The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud Pdf

A bestselling, masterful novel about the intersections in the lives of three friends, now on the cusp of their thirties, making their way—and not—in New York City. There is beautiful, sophisticated Marina Thwaite—an “It” girl finishing her first book; the daughter of Murray Thwaite, celebrated intellectual and journalist—and her two closest friends from Brown, Danielle, a quietly appealing television producer, and Julius, a cash-strapped freelance critic. The delicious complications that arise among them become dangerous when Murray’s nephew, Frederick “Bootie” Tubb, an idealistic college dropout determined to make his mark, comes to town. As the skies darken, it is Bootie’s unexpected decisions—and their stunning, heartbreaking outcome—that will change each of their lives forever. A richly drawn, brilliantly observed novel of fate and fortune—of innocence and experience, seduction and self-invention; of ambition, including literary ambition; of glamour, disaster, and promise—The Emperor’s Children is a tour de force that brings to life a city, a generation, and the way we live in this moment. A New York Times Book Review Best Book of the Year

Author : Brian Staveley
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466828438

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The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley Pdf

In The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley, the emperor of Annur is dead, slain by enemies unknown. His daughter and two sons, scattered across the world, do what they must to stay alive and unmask the assassins. But each of them also has a life-path on which their father set them, destinies entangled with both ancient enemies and inscrutable gods. Kaden, the heir to the Unhewn Throne, has spent eight years sequestered in a remote mountain monastery, learning the enigmatic discipline of monks devoted to the Blank God. Their rituals hold the key to an ancient power he must master before it's too late. An ocean away, Valyn endures the brutal training of the Kettral, elite soldiers who fly into battle on gigantic black hawks. But before he can set out to save Kaden, Valyn must survive one horrific final test. At the heart of the empire, Minister Adare, elevated to her station by one of the emperor's final acts, is determined to prove herself to her people. But Adare also believes she knows who murdered her father, and she will stop at nothing—and risk everything—to see that justice is meted out. Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne The Emperor's Blades The Providence of Fire The Last Mortal Bond Other books in the world of the Unhewn Throne Skullsworn (forthcoming) At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Martin Jenkins
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780763673291

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The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins Pdf

Fabulous facts about nature's most devoted dad, in an utterly charming picture book. Features an audio read-along! Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat? That’s just what the male Emperor penguin does. While his mate is off swimming and catching loads of fish, he stands around in the freezing cold with an egg on his feet for two whole months, keeping it warm and waiting for it to hatch. Welcome to the story of the world’s most devoted dad! Back matter includes an index.

Author : Ben-Ami Shillony
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9789004213999

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Enigma of the Emperors by Ben-Ami Shillony Pdf

This important new and original study on the institution of the Japanese emperors focuses on the enigma of the institution itself, namely, the extraordinary continuity of the Japanese dynasty, which is unknown anywhere else in the world, yet which is now at risk on account of more recent laws of succession.

Author : Gareth Russell
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445634395

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The Emperors by Gareth Russell Pdf

On 28 June 1914, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated on a visit to Sarajevo by a Serbian nationalist called Gavrilo Princip. The assassination set in motion the events that led to the outbreak of the First World War, one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history and a trauma that would bring down the Austro-Hungarian Empire, ending nearly eight centuries of Hapsburg rule and unleashing unrest across the European continent. By the end of that conflict, not only had the Austro-Hungarian Empire crumbled but the other two imperial rulers of Europe, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, had lost their grip on power. The three great monarchies of Europe had fallen. Only in Britain would the ruler of an empire, George V, the first cousin of both the Kaiser and the Tsar, successfully retain the crown. In this new book, Gareth Russell tells the story of the Austrian, German and Russian imperial families during the four years of the First World War and the political and personal struggles that brought about their ruin.

Author : John Taylor
Publisher : BalboaPress
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1452505632

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The Emperors No Clothes by John Taylor Pdf

IT’S THE GREATEST FRAUD IN HUMAN HISTORY. Where did we come from? How did we get here? Sea creatures coming out of the sea, growing limbs and living in trees and then turning into Monkeys who change into Humans. WOW! It sounds a bit like a T.V. Science Fiction show. But it’s not. It’s what evolutionists call “scientific fact” Scientific fact without evidence, am I missing something here? This book encourages you to take a really close look at the facts. It encourages you to use your own experience and the incredible power of the greatest computer ever created (the human brain) Can you really believe that such a complicated system as the human brain which is linked to the ear, the eye, the heart, the muscles, the immune system etc. etc. etc. can develop from nothing? Can you really believe that this incredible machine and all its essential parts all just happened as a result of thousands of accidents? You need some answers.

Author : Kaldellis Anthony
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004344693

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Genesios on the Reigns of the Emperors by Kaldellis Anthony Pdf

Preliminary Material /Anthony Kaldellis -- Introduction /Anthony Kaldellis -- Genesios, On the Reigns of the Emperors (813-886) /Anthony Kaldellis -- Translator's Note: Theophobos and Manuel /Anthony Kaldellis -- Patriarchs of Constantinople, 784-893 /Anthony Kaldellis -- Maps /Anthony Kaldellis -- Glossary of Terms, Places, and Peoples /Anthony Kaldellis -- Bibliography /Anthony Kaldellis -- Index /Anthony Kaldellis.

Author : Murray J. Eldred
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Carbonated beverage industry
ISBN : 9781409228158

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The Emperors of Coca Cola by Murray J. Eldred Pdf

A history book of scandal . A book which shows the intrigues and combinations of the Leaders of the Coca-Cola system. A history book primarily centred in the 20th century which shows the growth of a Multinational corporation, of the United States and the power of unrelenting advertising and PR to sell a product. This is the only time that an ex Manager from the Coca-Cola system has written so candidly. You will read about the things that the Coca-Cola system wants to remain hidden.

Author : Andrew Klavan
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781684422715

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The Emperor's Sword by Andrew Klavan Pdf

"The Emperor's Sword is a wildly entertaining adventure of overlapping worlds and titanic clashes between fundamentals of good and evil. Klavan's world-building is both amazing and all too plausible." —Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Paranoia and House on Fire "Part swashbuckler, part fantasy, part Romance (in the old sense), part comedy, and part acidulous commentary on The Way We Live Now, The Emperor’s Sword brings Andrew Klavan’s trilogy to a resounding conclusion. I guarantee this: you won’t be bored." —John Wilson, aka “The Man Who Reads Books” Having survived the Nightmare Feast, Austin Lively is living the dream. He has returned to Hollywood and his movie career is in full swing. His new script, Another Kingdom, has been unexpectedly purchased by a top producer at an enormous price. Beautiful women flock to his bed, movie stars court his attention, and the powers-that-be are predicting stardom. His only problems: a recurring vision of a magical landscape he can’t quite remember, and a giant mouse who seems to be following him—a giant mouse with a woman’s face. After his beloved Jane Janeway is accused of murder, Austin begins to realize that this dream he’s living is a nightmare in disguise. He is caught in the coils of a terrible magic, and the only way he can save his soul is to give up his success, re-enter the Eleven Lands, and find the Emperor Anastasius so he can restore Queen Elinda to her throne. But when he arrives at the emperor’s encampment, he is shocked to find Anastasius dead. With a weird hitman on his trail in Los Angeles, he must break Jane out of prison before a murder plot takes her life. In the Eleven Lands, he must follow the Emperor into hell itself where he will face the most shocking revelation of all.

Author : Jean-Henri Schnitzler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Russia
ISBN : UOM:39015070402469

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Secret History of the Court and Government of Russia Under the Emperors Alexander and Nicholas by Jean-Henri Schnitzler Pdf

Author : Jonathan E. Hillman
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300244588

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The Emperor's New Road by Jonathan E. Hillman Pdf

A prominent authority on China’s Belt and Road Initiative reveals the global risks lurking within Beijing’s project of the century China’s Belt and Road Initiative is the world’s most ambitious and misunderstood geoeconomic vision. To carry out President Xi Jinping’s flagship foreign-policy effort, China promises to spend over one trillion dollars for new ports, railways, fiber-optic cables, power plants, and other connections. The plan touches more than one hundred and thirty countries and has expanded into the Arctic, cyberspace, and even outer space. Beijing says that it is promoting global development, but Washington warns that it is charting a path to global dominance. Taking readers on a journey to China’s projects in Asia, Europe, and Africa, Jonathan E. Hillman reveals how this grand vision is unfolding. As China pushes beyond its borders and deep into dangerous territory, it is repeating the mistakes of the great powers that came before it, Hillman argues. If China succeeds, it will remake the world and place itself at the center of everything. But Xi may be overreaching: all roads do not yet lead to Beijing.

Author : Pioneer Valley Books
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1584535199

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The Emperor's New Clothes by Pioneer Valley Books Pdf

Author : Brandon Sanderson
Publisher : Dragonsteel, LLC
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781938570025

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The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson Pdf

WINNER, 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novella! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Emperor’s Soul showcases a fascinating magic system as the clock ticks down for a condemned criminal. When Shai is caught replacing the Moon Scepter with her nearly flawless forgery, she must bargain for her life. An assassin has left the Emperor Ashravan without consciousness, a circumstance concealed only by the death of his wife. If the emperor does not emerge after his hundred-day mourning period, the rule of the Heritage Faction will be forfeit and the empire will fall into chaos. Shai is given an impossible task: to create—to Forge—a new soul for the emperor in less than one hundred days. But her soul-Forgery is considered an abomination by her captors. She is confined to a tiny, dirty chamber, guarded by a man who hates her, spied upon by politicians, and trapped behind a door sealed in her own blood. Shai’s only possible ally is the emperor’s most loyal councillor, Gaotona, who struggles to understand her true talent. Time is running out for Shai. Forging, while deducing the motivations of her captors, she needs a perfect plan to escape… -------------------- “Sanderson proves to be an exceptionally talented writer in the pages of this book. Complex as some of the background is, he never gets bogged down filling in details for the reader. Instead we learn everything we need seamlessly as the story unfolds. His prose is lyrical without ever getting in its own way … His characters are fascinating and fully realized. … The Emperor’s Soul is one of those rare high fantasies that feels fresh and is filled with a sense of wonder.” —Charles de Lint, Fantasy & Science Fiction -------------------- A note from the publisher: Brandon will send a free copy of this ebook to anyone who purchased the Tachyon Publications trade paperback. See the title page in the ebook preview for details.

Author : Sandy Mitchell
Publisher : Black Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Life on other planets
ISBN : 1849701261

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The Emperor's Finest by Sandy Mitchell Pdf

After the Reclaimator Space Marines suffer terrible losses, Ciaphas Cain and Jurgen must fight their way through stowaway orks and other enemies in order to escape the drifting hulk of a crippled spaceship.