Éminence

Author : Jean-Vincent Blanchard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780802778536

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Éminence by Jean-Vincent Blanchard Pdf

Chief minister to King Louis XIII, Cardinal Richelieu was the architect of a new France in the seventeenth century, and the force behind the nation's rise as a European power. Among the first statesmen to clearly understand the necessity of a balance of powers, he was one of the early realist politicians, practicing in the wake of Niccolò Machiavelli. Truly larger than life, he has captured the imagination of generations, both through his own story and through his portrayal as a ruthless political mastermind in Alexandre Dumas's classic The Three Musketeers. Forging a nation-state amid the swirl of unruly, grasping nobles, widespread corruption, wars of religion, and an ambitious Habsburg empire, Richelieu's hands were always full. Serving his fickle monarch, he mastered the politics of absolute power. Jean-Vincent Blanchard's rich and insightful new biography brings Richelieu fully to life in all his complexity. At times cruel and ruthless, Richelieu was always devoted to creating a lasting central authority vested in the power of monarchy, a power essential to France's position on the European stage for the next two centuries. Richelieu's careful understanding of politics as spectacle speaks to contemporary readers; much of what he accomplished was promoted strategically through his great passion for theater and literature, and through the romance of power. Éminence offers a rich portrait of a fascinating man and his era, and gives us a keener understanding of the dark arts of politics.

Author : Daisuke Aizawa
Publisher : Yen Press LLC
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781975387006

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The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 2 (light novel) by Daisuke Aizawa Pdf

NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH Cid pays a visit to the Sacred Land, where he finds himself getting roped into the Goddess's Trial. It's a ritual event that summons warriors from the past to engage with only the most worthy from the present. When Cid squares off against the witch who brought devastation to the world, the door to the Sanctuary creaks open, granting the Shadow Garden valuable insight into the possessed and the Cult of Diablos. That is until Cid, blissfully ignorant of the conspiracies playing out behind the scenes, runs amok!

Author : James Greer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1913505340

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Bad Eminence by James Greer Pdf

Screenwriter (Unsane) and bass player (Guided by Voices) James Greer returns to the literary fold with a hilarious novel about the perils and pleasures of promiscuous translation.

Author : Paul Scott
Publisher : MHRA
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780947623777

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Le Gouvernement Present, Ou Eloge de Son Eminence, Satyre Ou la Miliade by Paul Scott Pdf

This satirical poem, known popularly as the Miliade because of its thousand-verse length (in octosyllabic verse), was printed anonymously around 1636. The poem's endurance and plentiful and specific political references make it a lively commentary encompassing discontent with the increasingly centralized government before the outbreak of the civil wars, the Frondes (1648-53).

Author : Aldous Huxley
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781407065618

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Grey Eminence by Aldous Huxley Pdf

A gripping biography by the author of Brave New World The life of Father Joseph, Cardinal Richelieu's aide, was a shocking paradox. After spending his days directing operations on the battlefield, Father Joseph would pass the night in prayer, or in composing spiritual guidance for the nuns in his care. He was an aspirant to sainthood and a practising mystic, yet his ruthless exercise of power succeeded in prolonging the unspeakable horrors of the Thirty Years' War. In his masterful biography, Huxley explores how an intensely religious man could lead such a life and how he reconciled the seemingly opposing moral systems of religion and politics.

Author : Morris West
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781760638313

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Eminence by Morris West Pdf

An Argentinean cleric tortured in the 1970s, is rescued and brought to Rome. A generation later, having rising within the hierarchy, a candidate for the papacy himself, he must confront his past. As a young and outspoken priest, Luca Rossini was brutally tortured in an Argentine military prison, and then nursed back to health by the beautiful Isabel. Exiled to Rome to avoid scandal, Rossini becomes a cardinal and the pope's confidante. He is admired and feared by his colleagues, for he understands the Church, speaks frankly and knows how to present his ancient faith to the media. When the pope becomes gravely ill and a successor must be chosen, Rossini takes a central role. In the midst of the political intrigue that surrounds the selection of a new pope, Isabel arrives in Rome-along with Rossini's daughter. Suddenly, Rossini must confront painful memories of Argentina and the scandalous passion of his long-suspended love affair. Eminence is Morris West at the peak of his powers as a novelist, offering profound insights into the workings of the Catholic Church in a gripping personal story. 'A compelling performance . . . holds us spellbound.' The Sydney Morning Herald 'A brisk thriller and . . . a complex and very human portrait of a modern man of the cloth.' Amazon review

Author : Robert S. Albert
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0080377645

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Genius and Eminence by Robert S. Albert Pdf

A fascinating introduction to the research into, and theories, of exceptional achievement. Topics covered include the arguments around personal dynamics and biological processes, the IQ issue, and how family and learning experiences are related to achievement.

Author : Daisuke Aizawa
Publisher : Yen On
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1975359054

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The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 1 (light novel) by Daisuke Aizawa Pdf

One big fat lie and a few twisted truths Even in his past life, Cid's dream wasn't to become a protagonist or a fi nal boss. He'd rather lie low as a minor character until it's prime time to reveal he's a mastermind...or at least, do the next best thing-pretend to be one! And now that he's been reborn into another world, he's ready to set the perfect conditions to live out his dreams to the fullest. Armed with his overactive imagination, Cid jokingly recruits members to his organization and makes up a whole backstory about an evil cult that they need to take down. Well, as luck would have it, these imaginary adversaries turn out to be the real deal-and everyone knows the truth but him!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Cells
ISBN : UCAL:B3789131

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Cell and tissue research by Anonim Pdf

Author : Nicholas Patrick Wiseman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Ireland
ISBN : BL:A0026810767

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The Sermons, Lectures, and Speeches Delivered by His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman, Archbishop of Westminster by Nicholas Patrick Wiseman Pdf

Author : Philip Wallace Platt
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0773518460

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Gentle Eminence by Philip Wallace Platt Pdf

Born in 1905, George Bernard Flahiff was the son of an innkeeper in a small Ontario town. A versatile athlete and exceptional student, he studied at the University of Toronto, where his history professor, Lester Pearson, suggested a career in diplomacy. Instead, Flahiff entered the Basilian order, studied in Paris, taught at the Pontifical Institute, and became superior general of the Basilians. Named archbishop of Winnipeg, he fell in love with the west. His appointment as archbishop coincided with the Second Vatican Council (1962-65). Inspired by the Vatican sessions he attended, he strove for the spiritual renewal of the people of his diocese, becoming a clear and constant voice of the Church in Canada and beyond. Open to new things but respectful of the old, he spoke up for the rights of women and the importance of the laity in the Church. His ecumenical leadership in Manitoba was outstanding. Ultimately a cardinal and elector of two popes, George Flahiff stands out among bishops because he defied stereotypes, preferring buses to limousines, "George" to "Eminence," and friendship to privilege. Never seeking greatness in any way but ever obedient to his calling, he rose to the highest ranks in the Church, accepting each new position with faith and humility. P. Wallace Platt, CSB, is a Basilian missionary in Columbia.

Author : Nicholas Patrick Wiseman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB10028390

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The sermons, lectures, and speeches delivered by His Eminence Cardinal N. Wiseman, during his tour in Ireland 1858 by Nicholas Patrick Wiseman Pdf

Author : Edmund Randolph Peaslee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Character
ISBN : NWU:35558005334426

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The Elements of Medical Eminence by Edmund Randolph Peaslee Pdf

Author : George White (M.C.P.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Catholics
ISBN : HARVARD:32044011798931

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Memoir of His Eminence Cardinal Wiseman by George White (M.C.P.) Pdf

Author : Daisuke Aizawa
Publisher : Yen Press LLC
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781975341855

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The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 4 (light novel) by Daisuke Aizawa Pdf

THE DOOR OF DARKNESS IS CAST OPEN—THE WORLD ADVANCES TO A NEW FIELD The specter of war hangs thick in the air of the Oriana Kingdom, where Princess Rose is expected to wed Duke Perv. This supposed marriage cannot and will not stand, though, as it would throw a major wrench in a certain shadowbroker’s plans. Not one to miss an opportunity for sleuthing, Cid makes his way to the royal capital to put a stop to the ceremony, but are there even bigger schemes at work behind this unholy matrimony?