Author: Bret Harte
Publisher: 1st World Publishing
ISBN: 1421845059
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
As the master of the Indian Spring school emerged from the pine woods into the little clearing before the schoolhouse, he stopped whistling, put his hat less jauntily on his head, threw away some wild flowers he had gathered on his way, and otherwise assumed the severe demeanor of his profession and his mature age-which was at least twenty. Not that he usually felt this an assumption; it was a firm conviction of his serious nature that he impressed others, as he did himself, with the blended austerity and ennui of deep and exhausted experience. The building which was assigned to him and his flock by the Board of Education of Tuolumne County, California, had been originally a church. It still bore a faded odor of sanctity, mingled, however, with a later and slightly alcoholic breath of political discussion, the result of its weekly occupation under the authority of the Board as a Tribune for the enunciation of party principles and devotion to the Liberties of the People.
Cressy
Author: Bret Harte
Publisher: 1st World Publishing
ISBN: 1421845059
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
As the master of the Indian Spring school emerged from the pine woods into the little clearing before the schoolhouse, he stopped whistling, put his hat less jauntily on his head, threw away some wild flowers he had gathered on his way, and otherwise assumed the severe demeanor of his profession and his mature age-which was at least twenty. Not that he usually felt this an assumption; it was a firm conviction of his serious nature that he impressed others, as he did himself, with the blended austerity and ennui of deep and exhausted experience. The building which was assigned to him and his flock by the Board of Education of Tuolumne County, California, had been originally a church. It still bore a faded odor of sanctity, mingled, however, with a later and slightly alcoholic breath of political discussion, the result of its weekly occupation under the authority of the Board as a Tribune for the enunciation of party principles and devotion to the Liberties of the People.
Publisher: 1st World Publishing
ISBN: 1421845059
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
As the master of the Indian Spring school emerged from the pine woods into the little clearing before the schoolhouse, he stopped whistling, put his hat less jauntily on his head, threw away some wild flowers he had gathered on his way, and otherwise assumed the severe demeanor of his profession and his mature age-which was at least twenty. Not that he usually felt this an assumption; it was a firm conviction of his serious nature that he impressed others, as he did himself, with the blended austerity and ennui of deep and exhausted experience. The building which was assigned to him and his flock by the Board of Education of Tuolumne County, California, had been originally a church. It still bore a faded odor of sanctity, mingled, however, with a later and slightly alcoholic breath of political discussion, the result of its weekly occupation under the authority of the Board as a Tribune for the enunciation of party principles and devotion to the Liberties of the People.
Cressy
Author: Bret Harte
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : California
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Cressy and Other Tales
Author: Bret Harte
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
De Cressy
Author: Margaret Agnes Paull
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Armoured Cruiser Cressy
Author: Andrew Choong
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
ISBN: 152676640X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
The technical details of British warships were recorded in a set of plans produced by the builders on completion of every ship. Known as the as fitted general arrangements, these drawings represented the exact appearance and fitting of the ship as it entered service. Intended to provide a permanent reference for the Admiralty and the dockyards, these highly detailed plans were drawn with exquisite skill in multi-coloured inks and washes that represent the acme of the draughtsmans art. Today they form part of the incomparable collection of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, which is using the latest scanning technology to make digital copies of the highest quality. This book is one of a series based entirely on these draughts which depict famous warships in an unprecedented degree of detail complete sets in full colour, with many close-ups and enlargements that make every aspect clear and comprehensible. Extensive captions point the reader to important features to be found in the plans, and an introduction covers the background to the design. The subject of this volume is best known for the disaster of 22 September 1914 in which Cressy and two sister-ships, Aboukir and Hogue, were sunk with great loss of life by a single small submarine in little more than an hour. Having been overtaken by the rapid advance of naval technology in the fifteen years since their construction, the cruisers were regarded as obsolete and employed on a task for which they were never intended. However, in their day they were powerful and innovative ships, with a significant impact on the way the armoured cruiser developed. This becomes clear from the analysis of the plans included in this book, which thus presents an original and more positive view of these ships that will enlighten and perhaps surprise many naval historians and enthusiasts.
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
ISBN: 152676640X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
The technical details of British warships were recorded in a set of plans produced by the builders on completion of every ship. Known as the as fitted general arrangements, these drawings represented the exact appearance and fitting of the ship as it entered service. Intended to provide a permanent reference for the Admiralty and the dockyards, these highly detailed plans were drawn with exquisite skill in multi-coloured inks and washes that represent the acme of the draughtsmans art. Today they form part of the incomparable collection of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, which is using the latest scanning technology to make digital copies of the highest quality. This book is one of a series based entirely on these draughts which depict famous warships in an unprecedented degree of detail complete sets in full colour, with many close-ups and enlargements that make every aspect clear and comprehensible. Extensive captions point the reader to important features to be found in the plans, and an introduction covers the background to the design. The subject of this volume is best known for the disaster of 22 September 1914 in which Cressy and two sister-ships, Aboukir and Hogue, were sunk with great loss of life by a single small submarine in little more than an hour. Having been overtaken by the rapid advance of naval technology in the fifteen years since their construction, the cruisers were regarded as obsolete and employed on a task for which they were never intended. However, in their day they were powerful and innovative ships, with a significant impact on the way the armoured cruiser developed. This becomes clear from the analysis of the plans included in this book, which thus presents an original and more positive view of these ships that will enlighten and perhaps surprise many naval historians and enthusiasts.
Cressy and Poictiers
Author: John George Edgar
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crécy, Battle of, Crécy-en-Ponthieu, France, 1346
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crécy, Battle of, Crécy-en-Ponthieu, France, 1346
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Cressy and Poictiers
Author: John G. Edgar
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Embark on a historical journey with John G. Edgar's "Cressy and Poictiers: The Story of the Black Prince's Page." This novel transports readers to the era of the Black Prince, Edward, Prince of Wales, and the pivotal battles of Crécy and Poitiers. Through the eyes of the prince's page, Edgar weaves a tale of bravery, loyalty, and the tumultuous events that shaped medieval Europe.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Embark on a historical journey with John G. Edgar's "Cressy and Poictiers: The Story of the Black Prince's Page." This novel transports readers to the era of the Black Prince, Edward, Prince of Wales, and the pivotal battles of Crécy and Poitiers. Through the eyes of the prince's page, Edgar weaves a tale of bravery, loyalty, and the tumultuous events that shaped medieval Europe.
Tennessee's Partner; And Cressy
Author: Bret Harte
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3387042051
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3387042051
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
The Writings of Bret Harte: Cressy
Author: Bret Harte
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
Cressy the Twins of Table Mountain
Author: Bret Harte
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385485223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385485223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.