The Kings And The Pawns

Author : Leonid Rein
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857450432

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The Kings and the Pawns by Leonid Rein Pdf

For many years, the history of Byelorussia under Nazi occupation was written primarily from the perspective of the resistance movement. This movement, a reaction to the brutal occupation policies, was very strong indeed. Still, as the author shows, there existed in Byelorussia a whole web of local institutions and organizations which, some willingly, others with reservations, participated in the implementation of various aspects of occupation policies. The very sensitivity of the topic of collaboration has prevented researchers from approaching it for many years, not least because in the former Soviet territories ideological considerations have played an important role in preserving the topic's "untouchable" status. Focusing on the attitude of German authorities toward the Byelorussians, marked by their anti-Slavic and particularly anti-Byelorussian prejudices on the one hand and the motives of Byelorussian collaborators on the other, the author clearly shows that notwithstanding the postwar trend to marginalize the phenomenon of collaboration or to silence it altogether, the local collaboration in Byelorussia was clearly visible and pervaded all spheres of life under the occupation.

Author : J. J. Sherwood
Publisher : Steps of Power: The Kings
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1944006028

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Kings Or Pawns by J. J. Sherwood Pdf

The first book in JJ Sherwood's Steps of Power epic fantasy series. The Kings, Book I: Kings or Pawns is a political intrigue that spirals into an action and adventure series as the final events unfold. 8,994 P.E.-The elven city of Elvorium has become corrupted to the core by politics. With his father dead and the Royal Schism at his back, Prince Hairem ascends the throne as king of the elven world on Sevrigel. Young and bold, Hairem is determined to undo the council's power, but the brutal murders by an assassin loosed within the city threaten to undermine the king's ambitions. As corruption and death threaten to tear Elvorium apart from within, the warlord Saebellus threatens the city from without, laying siege to Sevrigel's eastern capital. With the elven world crumbling around him, Hairem finds himself in a dangerous political balance between peace and all out war.

Author : Harriet Martin
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006-08-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0826490573

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Kings of Peace Pawns of War by Harriet Martin Pdf

In the complex process of turning war into peace, international conflict mediators play an increasingly pivotal role. Yet almost nothing is known about these influential individuals. In Kings of Peace, Pawns of War, six of the world's leading mediators talk in detail for the first time about their efforts to secure peace in Iraq, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Cyprus, Iraq and Aceh. Former war correspondent Harriet Martin draws on unparalleled access to top-level mediators at work on the international scene today. Thus she is able to provide for the first time important insights into a profession rarely subjected to public scrutiny. She investigates the tactics they use to keep the two sides talking, and their drive to complete what is often a thankless task. She exposes how the warring parties, and also the international backers of a mediation, will manipulate a peace effort - and the mediator himself - in order to retain the upper hand.

Author : James L. Nelson
Publisher : Norsemen Saga
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0578515105

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Kings and Pawns by James L. Nelson Pdf

With their longships storm-blown to the southern coast of Engla-land, Thorgrim Night Wolf and his men find themselves rich with plunder and safely ensconced in a priory called Christchurch. But that cannot last. Thorgrim, in a wolf dream, has seen the enemy armies closing in, and he knows that their peace will soon be at an end. The gods do not go so easy on him and his men. He has learned that through experience and hard use. Nor are the gods the only threat they face. As Nothwulf, brother of the murdered ealdorman of Dorset, and Cynewise, his sister-in-law, fight for rule of the shire, each seeks to make the raiders unwitting pawns in their game, maneuvering toward a final battle that each hopes will spell the end of the other and crush the Norse strangers who have invaded their shores.

Author : Eugene Brown,Marco Price-Bey
Publisher : Wavecloud Corporation
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1622176642

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FROM PAWNS TO KINGS by Eugene Brown,Marco Price-Bey Pdf

Inspiration is a divine source of life, especially being raised in the urban hood subculture. Father and son are able to narrate their experiences after navigating their journey from disgrace to dignity. They shine a spotlight on intergenerational incarceration and family reunification.

Author : Mary Roberts Rinehart
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664601605

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Kings, Queens and Pawns: An American Woman at the Front by Mary Roberts Rinehart Pdf

This collection by journalist and mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart contained her observations on her travels during 1914 when she went to Europe alone to cover World War I. She wonderfully describes everything from being received by King Albert in Belgium and recording his first certified statement on the war to meeting Winston Churchill and travelling to the English and French front lines as the first reporter allowed. Moreover, she made some interesting observations on the people, places and events she came across during her time there. Apart from being a travel book, this work was, more importantly, a humanitarian plea to Americans to join the war effort three years before the American Expeditionary Force set sail for Europe.

Author : J. J. Sherwood
Publisher : SilverHelm Publishing
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781944006037

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Kings or Pawns by J. J. Sherwood Pdf

8,994 P.E.--The elven city of Elvorium has become corrupted to the core by politics. With his father dead and the Royal Schism at his back, Prince Hairem ascends the throne as king of the elven world on Sevrigel. Young and bold, Hairem is determined to undo the council's power, but the brutal murders by an assassin loosed within the city threaten to undermine the king's ambitions. As corruption and death threaten to tear Elvorium apart from within, the warlord Saebellus threatens the city from without, laying siege to Sevrigel's eastern capital. With the elven world crumbling around him, Hairem finds himself in a dangerous political balance between peace and all out war.

Author : Rob J. Hayes
Publisher : Rob J. Hayes
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Pawn's Gambit by Rob J. Hayes Pdf

Yuu wants nothing more than to forget the mistakes of her past. The Gods have other plans. Once a renowned strategist and general, five years ago Yuu made a mistake that cost her everything. Now she is on the run, royal bounty hunters snapping at her heels. But what if there was a way to get back what she lost, a way to bring back a murdered prince? Every century, the gods hold a contest to choose who will rule from the Heavenly Jade Throne. Each god chooses a mortal champion, and the fate of all existence hangs in the balance. On a battlefield full of heroes, warriors, assassins, and thieves can Yuu survive long enough to learn the rules of the game, let alone master it? Pawn's Gambit is a stand alone story set in the award-winning Mortal Techniques universe. It's a wuxia adventure filled with heroes, gods, spirits, and magic.

Author : Margaret Mackinlay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0709192010

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The Pawns of Kings by Margaret Mackinlay Pdf

Author : Jörg Echternkamp,Stefan Martens
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781845459888

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Experience and Memory by Jörg Echternkamp,Stefan Martens Pdf

Modern military history, inspired by social and cultural historical approaches, increasingly puts the national histories of the Second World War to the test. New questions and methods are focusing on aspects of war and violence that have long been neglected. What shaped people's experiences and memories? What differences and what similarities existed in Eastern and Western Europe? How did the political framework influence the individual and the collective interpretations of the war? Finally, what are the benefits of Europeanizing the history of the Second World War? Experts from Belgium, Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, and Russia discuss these and other questions in this comprehensive volume.

Author : C Hallman,J L Beck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798596531978

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The King's Pawn by C Hallman,J L Beck Pdf

The King Crime dark mafia duet is complete and available for a limited time in one boxed set. Two stories, one epic conclusion. A love story that can only end in tragedy...BOOK ONE: INDEBTEDIt was a debt to be settled, a price to be repaid.Sold. My body, mind, and soul, given to the most terrifying man I've ever met.Enzo King.Violent, commanding, gorgeous, and sinister.He's a killer, a thief, and feared by many.I know what's to come.He'll break me.Take from me.Own me.Soon enough my life will no longer be my own, but his.BOOK TWO: INEVITABLE A love story that can only end in tragedy...She was never part of the plan... never to become anything. She was simply a payment, and once the debt was settled, she would be gone from my life forever. I was foolish to think it would be that easy. The blood of my enemy runs through her veins, and no matter how much she wants to save me, she never will. Betrayal, lies, and hate. The monster inside of me has been set free, and I will stop at nothing to destroy my enemies.I'm a living, breathing, killing machine, and this war has just begun.**This is a complete series and that contains graphic violence, as well as sexual situations. This is a dark mafia romance. **

Author : Alexander Panchenko
Publisher : New In Chess
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-24
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9789056916107

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Mastering Chess Middlegames by Alexander Panchenko Pdf

Grandmaster Alexander Panchenko (1953-2009) was one of the most successful chess trainers in the Soviet Union, and later in Russia. Panchenko ran a legendary chess school that specialised in turning promising players into masters. The secret of his success were his dedication and enthusiasm as a teacher combined with his outstanding training materials. ‘Pancha’ provided his pupils with systematic knowledge, deep understanding and the ability to take practical decisions. Now, Panchenko’s classic Mastering Chess Middlegames is for the first time available in translation, giving club-players around the world access to this unique training method. The book contains a collection of inspiring lessons on the most important middlegame topics: attack, defence, counterplay, realising the advantage, obstructing the plans of your opponent, the battle of the heavy pieces, and much more. In each chapter, Panchenko clearly identifies the various aspects of the topic, formulates easy-to-grasp rules, presents a large number of well-chosen examples and ends with a wealth of practical tests. The brilliance of Alexander Panchenko’s didactic method shines through in this book. It is hard to give better advice for ambitious chess players than to follow this tried-and-tested and highly instructive road towards mastering the chess middlegame.

Author : Neil McDonald
Publisher : Gloucester Publishers Plc
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Chess
ISBN : 1857449886

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The King's Indian Attack by Neil McDonald Pdf

Grandmaster Neil McDonald examines in depth the many variations of the King' s Indian Attack. He outlines White' s most promising options and Black' s best defences, and provides answers to all the key questions.

Author : Keira J. Morgan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1777397413

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The Importance of Pawns: Chronicles of the House of Valois by Keira J. Morgan Pdf

Author : Morgan Rice
Publisher : Morgan Rice
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781632918949

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Rebel, Pawn, King (Of Crowns and Glory—Book 4) by Morgan Rice Pdf

“Morgan Rice has come up with what promises to be another brilliant series, immersing us in a fantasy of valor, honor, courage, magic and faith in your destiny. Morgan has managed again to produce a strong set of characters that make us cheer for them on every page.…Recommended for the permanent library of all readers that love a well-written fantasy.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Rise of the Dragons) REBEL, PAWN, KING is book #4 in Morgan Rice’s bestselling epic fantasy series OF CROWNS AND GLORY, which begins with SLAVE, WARRIOR, QUEEN (Book #1). 17 year old Ceres, a beautiful, poor girl from the Empire city of Delos, wakes to find herself imprisoned. Her army destroyed, her people captured, the rebellion quashed, she has to somehow pick up the pieces after being betrayed. Can her people ever rise again? Thanos sails for the Isle of Prisoners, thinking Ceres is alive, and finds himself in a trap of his own. In his dangerous voyage he remains tormented by the idea of Stephania, alone, with his child, and feels torn over his life’s path. Yet as he struggles to return to Delos, to find both of his loves, he encounters a betrayal so great, his life can never be the same again. Stephania, a woman scorned, does not sit idly back. She turns all the power of her fury on the ones she loves the most—and her treachery, the most dangerous of all, may be what finally brings the kingdom down for good. REBEL, PAWN, KING tells an epic tale of tragic love, vengeance, betrayal, ambition, and destiny. Filled with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding action, it transports us into a world we will never forget, and makes us fall in love with fantasy all over again. “An action packed fantasy sure to please fans of Morgan Rice’s previous novels, along with fans of works such as The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini…. Fans of Young Adult Fiction will devour this latest work by Rice and beg for more.” --The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (regarding Rise of the Dragons) Book #5 in OF CROWNS AND GLORY will be released soon!