The Ruler

Author : David Morrell
Publisher : Mulholland Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316307925

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Ruler of the Night by David Morrell Pdf

The notorious Opium-Eater returns in the sensational climax to David Morrell's acclaimed Victorian mystery trilogy. 1855. The railway has irrevocably altered English society, effectively changing geography and fueling the industrial revolution by shortening distances between cities: a whole day's journey can now be covered in a matter of hours. People marvel at their new freedom. But train travel brings new dangers as well, with England's first death by train recorded on the very first day of railway operations in 1830. Twenty-five years later, England's first train murder occurs, paralyzing London with the unthinkable when a gentleman is stabbed to death in a safely locked first-class passenger compartment. In the next compartment, the brilliant opium-eater Thomas De Quincey and his quick-witted daughter, Emily, discover the homicide in a most gruesome manner. Key witnesses and also resourceful sleuths, they join forces with their allies in Scotland Yard, Detective Ryan and his partner-in-training, Becker, to pursue the killer back into the fogbound streets of London, where other baffling murders occur. Ultimately, De Quincey must confront two ruthless adversaries: this terrifying enemy, and his own opium addiction which endangers his life and his tormented soul. Ruler of the Night is a riveting blend of fact and fiction which, like master storyteller David Morrell's previous De Quincey novels, "evokes Victorian London with such finesse that you'll hear the hooves clattering on cobblestones, the racket of dustmen, and the shrill calls of vendors" (Entertainment Weekly).

Author : Chinghua Tang
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781501138775

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The Ruler's Guide by Chinghua Tang Pdf

An English-language translation of core principles by the seventh-century emperor popularly credited as China's greatest historical leader is comprised of his dialogues with his wisest advisors and critics and covers strategies in the arenas of government, business, the military, athletics, philanthropy and parenting. --Publisher.

Author : Karina Kellermann,Alheydis Plassmann,Christian Schwermann
Publisher : V&R Unipress
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9783847010883

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Criticising the Ruler in Pre-Modern Societies – Possibilities, Chances, and Methods by Karina Kellermann,Alheydis Plassmann,Christian Schwermann Pdf

In vormodernen Monarchien beobachten wir Widerspruch und Widerstand gegen einzelne Herrscher, ihre politischen Entscheidungen und ihre Verwaltung, aber in der Regel keine direkten Angriffe auf die Ordnungsprinzipien und das politische System. Wenn Unzufriedenheit zu Aufständen und Revolten führten, blieb es normalerweise bei einem bloßen Austausch des Regenten. Subtilere Methoden der Herrscherkritik konnten sich mittels fester Usancen oder spezifischer Codes und Spielregeln innerhalb des legalen Rahmens Gehör verschaffen und zielten darauf ab, die Qualitäten des Regenten zu verbessern oder spezifische Modi der Amtsführung zu reformieren. Diese verschiedenen Formen und Praktiken von Herrscherkritik in vormodernen monarchischen Gesellschaften sind Gegenstand dieses Bandes. When looking at pre-modern monarchical societies, one does not expect to observe fundamental dissent directed at the social order as such or at the political system. As a rule, criticism was limited to individual monarchs, their performance and decisions. While discontent could lead to insurrection and rebellion, which normally only culminated in the ruler being replaced by another monarchical figurehead, the subtler methods of voicing criticism were applied within a framework of legality, of a set of customs or of a code of rules of the game and intended to improve the performance of the incumbent or reform his conduct at court. The various forms of verbal or staged censure of rulers in pre-modern monarchical societies are the subject of this volume.

Author : Jack Cottrell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2000-10-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725205161

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What the Bible Says About God the Ruler by Jack Cottrell Pdf

Author : Harriet Fertik
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781421432908

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The Ruler's House by Harriet Fertik Pdf

How Romans used the world of the house to interpret and interrogate the role of the emperor. The Julio-Claudian dynasty, beginning with the rise of Augustus in the late first century BCE and ending with the death of Nero in 68 CE, was the first ruling family of the Roman Empire. Elite Romans had always used domestic space to assert and promote their authority, but what was different about the emperor's house? In The Ruler's House, Harriet Fertik considers how the emperor's household and the space he called home shaped Roman conceptions of power and one-man rule. While previous studies of power and privacy in Julio-Claudian Rome have emphasized the emperor's intrusions into the private lives of his fellow elites, this book focuses on Roman ideas of the ruler's lack of privacy. Fertik argues that houses were spaces that Romans used to contest power and to confront the contingency of their own and others' claims to rule. Describing how the Julio-Claudian period provoked anxieties not only about the ruler's power but also about his vulnerability, she reveals that the ruler's house offered a point of entry for reflecting on the interdependence and intimacy of ruler and ruled. Fertik explores the world of the Roman house, from family bonds and elite self-display to bodily functions and relations between masters and slaves. She draws on a wide range of sources, including epic and tragedy, historiography and philosophy, and art and architecture, and she investigates shared conceptions of power in elite literature and everyday life in Roman Pompeii. Examining political culture and thought in early imperial Rome, The Ruler's House confronts the fragility of one-man rule.

Author : Shortcut Edition
Publisher : Shortcut Edition
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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SUMMARY - The Ruler’s Guide: China’s Greatest Emperor And His Timeless Secrets Of Success By Chinghua Tang by Shortcut Edition Pdf

* Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. By reading this summary, you will learn how Emperor Tang Taizong ruled ancient China for 23 years in the 7th century AD. You will also learn : that being an emperor is a full-time job that leaves no rest; that virtues are as important as strength in maintaining power; that the acceptance of criticism is an integral part of the art of good government; that the spirit of thrift is a master asset for all leaders; that the knowledge of men is the key to political success; that morality and competence must go hand in hand in the leadership of any country or organization. Emperor Tang Taizong was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He left behind him talks with his ministers which form a veritable manual of the art of governing. This treatise on good government has become a classic of Chinese culture. Today, the thought of this emperor is studied throughout Asia by all leaders, political or economic. *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!

Author : Kelly Doudna
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781599286181

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She'll Use a Ruler So You Won't Fool Her! by Kelly Doudna Pdf

Rebuses and simple sentences introduce the concept of using a ruler, yardstick, or meterstick to measure lengths, which is further supported by examples.

Author : Annie's,Annie's Attic Inc. Staff
Publisher : Annie's
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781573677523

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Quilts Made with Rulers by Annie's,Annie's Attic Inc. Staff Pdf

You won't believe how easy these quilts can be with the help of a ruler The perfect book for the busy quilter looking for ways to cut time and simplify construction of quilts, this book uses four basic rulers to make beautiful quilts with ease. It provides the support patterns for four of the most popular rulers being used today, and the quick piecing and cutting techniques will help save time and frustration. The book includes 15 projects, features online tutorials for each ruler, and contains sidebars for special techniques, including stitching a set-in or Y-seam, spinning centers to reduce bulk, binding inside corners, matching angled seams, and determining border lengths.

Author : Philip Michael Forness,Alexandra Hasse-Ungeheuer,Hartmut Leppin
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110725650

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The Good Christian Ruler in the First Millennium by Philip Michael Forness,Alexandra Hasse-Ungeheuer,Hartmut Leppin Pdf

The late antique and early medieval Mediterranean was characterized by wide-ranging cultural and linguistic diversity. Yet, under the influence of Christianity, communities in the Mediterranean world were bound together by common concepts of good rulership, which were also shaped by Greco-Roman, Persian, Caucasian, and other traditions. This collection of essays examines ideas of good Christian rulership and the debates surrounding them in diverse cultures and linguistic communities. It grants special attention to communities on the periphery, such as the Caucasus and Nubia, and some essays examine non-Christian concepts of good rulership to offer a comparative perspective. As a whole, the studies in this volume reveal not only the entanglement and affinity of communities around the Mediterranean but also areas of conflict among Christians and between Christians and other cultural traditions. By gathering various specialized studies on the overarching question of good rulership, this volume highlights the possibilities of placing research on classical antiquity and early medieval Europe into conversation with the study of eastern Christianity.

Author : Kirill Postoutenko,Darin Stephanov
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000177176

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Ruler Personality Cults from Empires to Nation-States and Beyond by Kirill Postoutenko,Darin Stephanov Pdf

Encompassing five continents and twenty centuries, this book puts ruler personality cults on the crossroads of disciplines rarely, if ever, juxtaposed before: among its authors are historians, linguists, media scholars, political scientists and communication sociologists from Europe, the United States and New Zealand. However, this breadth and versatility are not goals in themselves. Rather, they are the means to work out an integrated approach to personality cults, capable of overcoming both the dominance of much-discussed 20th century poster examples (Bolshevism-Nazism-Fascism) and the lack of interest in the related practices of leader adoration in religious and cultural contexts. Instead of reiterating the understandable but unfruitful fixation on rulers as the cults’ focal points, the authors focus on communicative patterns and interactional chains linking rulers with their subjects: in this light, the adoration of political figures is seen as a collective enterprise impossible without active, if often tacit, collaboration between rulers and their constituencies.

Author : Dominic J. O'Meara
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199257584

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Platonopolis by Dominic J. O'Meara Pdf

Conventional wisdom suggests that the Platonist philosophers of Late Antiquity, from Plotinus (third century) to the sixth-century schools in Athens and Alexandria, neglected the political dimension of their Platonic heritage in their concentration on an otherworldly life. Dominic O'Meara presents a revelatory reappraisal of these thinkers, arguing that their otherworldliness involved rather than excluded political ideas, and he proposes for the first time a reconstruction of theirpolitical philosophy, their conception of the function, structure, and contents of political science, and its relation to political virtue and to the divinization of soul and state.Among the topics discussed by O'Meara are: philosopher-kings and queens; political goals and levels of reform: law, constitutions, justice, and penology; the political function of religion; and the limits of political science and action. He also explores various reactions to these political ideas in the works of Christian and Islamic writers, in particular Eusebius, Augustine, Pseudo-Dionysius, and al-Farabi.Filling a major gap in our understanding, Platonopolis will be of substantial interest to scholars and students of ancient philosophy, classicists, and historians of political thought.

Author : Herbie Brennan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781599904054

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Ruler of the Realm by Herbie Brennan Pdf

Queen Holly Blue is suspicious when Lord Hairstreak, leader of the Faeries of the Night, offers the Faeries of the Light a peace treaty. But while the Faeries are bickering, the Demons of the Faerie Realm are plotting a takeover. They deviously implant Henry Atherton with a controlling device and force him to kidnap Blue, right under the noses of her brother, Pyrgus, and Lord Hairstreak. Grand adventure ensues as Henry and his friends rush to save the Faerie Realm. This dynamic new novel lives up to its predecessors in every way, filling each page with a fast-paced story that will thrill fans new and old.

Author : Elin Peer
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1974363171

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The Ruler by Elin Peer Pdf

Four hundred years in the future, women control the world but Khan Aurelius, ruler of the last free men, is determined to take back the power that has been denied men for centuries. Outnumbered by far, he knows that women need to give up their power willingly and with one of their councilwomen as a hostage, he's certain he can influence her with his superior male intellect. She is just a soft woman, after all. Councilwoman Pearl has sacrificed herself to save an innocent priestess. Trapped in the Northlands, her soft voice and sugar-coated view of the world doesn't impress Khan, who constantly challenges her by playing his mind games to corrupt her and see things his way. It's a battle of words and wills when the two intelligent rulers clash. Will Pearl succeed in bringing enlightenment and democracy to the primitive Nmen or will Khan corrupt her with his charm first? The Ruler is the second installment in Elin Peer's Men of the North series that offers, drama, humor, and romance in a fabulous blend that will have you longing for more. Don't miss out on a great chance to escape from reality in this riveting story - get the book today!

Author : Muhammad Haniff Hassan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789811032714

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Civil Disobedience in Islam by Muhammad Haniff Hassan Pdf

This book addresses contemporary debates on civil disobedience in Islam within the rich Sunni tradition, especially during the height of the non‐violent people revolution in various Arab countries, popularly known as the Arab Spring. It illustrates the Islamic theological and jurisprudential arguments presented by those who either permit or prohibit acts of civil disobedience for the purpose of changing government, political systems or policy. The book analyses the nature of the debate and considers how a theological position on civil disobedience should be formulated in contemporary time, and makes the case for alternatives to violent political action such as jihadism, terrorism and armed rebellion.

Author : Nora Roman
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482464047

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Using a Ruler by Nora Roman Pdf

"Rulers seem like such simple tools, but their importance can't be overstated. Without rulers, and the knowledge of how to use them, so many inventions, buildings, and other man-made achievements would just fall apart. In this volume, readers will review the basics of rulers and observe them being used by young student-scientists as well as by professionals in the working world. They'll even test out their own ruler skills as they find out that rulers rule the world of science."