Author: Joseph Whitaker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 1306
Book Description
An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord ...
Author: Joseph Whitaker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 1306
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, English
Languages : en
Pages : 1306
Book Description
Born to Rule
Author: Julia P. Gelardi
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429904550
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Julia Gelardi's Born to Rule is an historical tour de force that weaves together the powerful and moving stories of the five royal granddaughters of Queen Victoria. These five women were all married to reigning European monarchs during the early part of the 20th century, and it was their reaction to the First World War that shaped the fate of a continent and the future of the modern world. Here are the stories of Alexandra, whose enduring love story, controversial faith in Rasputin, and tragic end have become the stuff of legend; Marie, the flamboyant and eccentric queen who battled her way through a life of intrigues and was also the mother of two Balkan queens and of the scandalous Carol II of Romania; Victoria Eugenie, Spain's very English queen who, like Alexandra, introduced hemophilia into her husband's family-with devastating consequences for her marriage; Maud, King Edward VII's daughter, who was independent Norway's reluctant queen; and Sophie, Kaiser Wilhelm II's much maligned sister, daughter of an Emperor and herself the mother of no less than three kings and a queen, who ended her days in bitter exile. Born to Rule evokes a world of luxury, wealth, and power in a bygone era, while also recounting the ordeals suffered by a unique group of royal women who at times faced poverty, exile, and death. Praised in their lifetimes for their legendary beauty, many of these women were also lauded-and reviled-for their political influence. Using never before published letters, memoirs, diplomatic documents, secondary sources, and interviews with descendents of the subjects, Julia Gelardi's Born to Rule is an astonishing and memorable work of popular history.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429904550
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Julia Gelardi's Born to Rule is an historical tour de force that weaves together the powerful and moving stories of the five royal granddaughters of Queen Victoria. These five women were all married to reigning European monarchs during the early part of the 20th century, and it was their reaction to the First World War that shaped the fate of a continent and the future of the modern world. Here are the stories of Alexandra, whose enduring love story, controversial faith in Rasputin, and tragic end have become the stuff of legend; Marie, the flamboyant and eccentric queen who battled her way through a life of intrigues and was also the mother of two Balkan queens and of the scandalous Carol II of Romania; Victoria Eugenie, Spain's very English queen who, like Alexandra, introduced hemophilia into her husband's family-with devastating consequences for her marriage; Maud, King Edward VII's daughter, who was independent Norway's reluctant queen; and Sophie, Kaiser Wilhelm II's much maligned sister, daughter of an Emperor and herself the mother of no less than three kings and a queen, who ended her days in bitter exile. Born to Rule evokes a world of luxury, wealth, and power in a bygone era, while also recounting the ordeals suffered by a unique group of royal women who at times faced poverty, exile, and death. Praised in their lifetimes for their legendary beauty, many of these women were also lauded-and reviled-for their political influence. Using never before published letters, memoirs, diplomatic documents, secondary sources, and interviews with descendents of the subjects, Julia Gelardi's Born to Rule is an astonishing and memorable work of popular history.
Addendum to Officers of the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment)
Author: Michael Lloyd Ferrar
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
The Princely and Noble Families of the Former Indian Empire: Himachal Pradesh
Author: Mark Brentnall
Publisher: Indus Publishing
ISBN: 9788173871634
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Publisher: Indus Publishing
ISBN: 9788173871634
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
The Princess Royal Pacifics
Author: Tim Hillier-Graves
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473885809
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 697
Book Description
When Stanier joined the LMS in 1932, as their CME, he was expected to breathe new life into this ailing giant. Since its formation it had steadily lost ground to its main rival, the LNER. In Doncaster, Nigel Gresley and his team, with an eye to advancing locomotive design at the same time as making the company commercially successful, had quickly begun producing a series of high performance and iconic Pacific engines to pull their high profile express trains. Their impact left the LMS trailing in their wake.Under previous CMEs, the LMS had concentrated on 4-6-0 designs to pull their express services, but many felt they lacked sufficient power and had little to offer in performance or glamour when compared to their rivals.Stanier, heavily influenced by his mentor, George Churchward, his work on the GWR and the potential of the Pacific design, saw such a class as essential to the success of the LMS. And so the Princess Royal Class came into being, against a background of some opposition and cultural differences. Despite this, they proved their worth and became popular with their crew and managers. Within a few short years, however, their premier position in the company had been taken by a very worthy successor, the Princess Coronation Class.Overshadowed and often overlooked, they tend to be seen as a stepping stone to something better. Yet, in reality they stand up well to the closest scrutiny, and this book tells the story of these engines through the eyes of those who came into contact with them. They also best represent the impact William Stanier had on locomotive design and best describe the way he changed the culture of the LMS to allow it to grow successfully. It is a story of great endeavor and courage that can only be told by revealing and discussing political, social, economic and engineering issues.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473885809
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 697
Book Description
When Stanier joined the LMS in 1932, as their CME, he was expected to breathe new life into this ailing giant. Since its formation it had steadily lost ground to its main rival, the LNER. In Doncaster, Nigel Gresley and his team, with an eye to advancing locomotive design at the same time as making the company commercially successful, had quickly begun producing a series of high performance and iconic Pacific engines to pull their high profile express trains. Their impact left the LMS trailing in their wake.Under previous CMEs, the LMS had concentrated on 4-6-0 designs to pull their express services, but many felt they lacked sufficient power and had little to offer in performance or glamour when compared to their rivals.Stanier, heavily influenced by his mentor, George Churchward, his work on the GWR and the potential of the Pacific design, saw such a class as essential to the success of the LMS. And so the Princess Royal Class came into being, against a background of some opposition and cultural differences. Despite this, they proved their worth and became popular with their crew and managers. Within a few short years, however, their premier position in the company had been taken by a very worthy successor, the Princess Coronation Class.Overshadowed and often overlooked, they tend to be seen as a stepping stone to something better. Yet, in reality they stand up well to the closest scrutiny, and this book tells the story of these engines through the eyes of those who came into contact with them. They also best represent the impact William Stanier had on locomotive design and best describe the way he changed the culture of the LMS to allow it to grow successfully. It is a story of great endeavor and courage that can only be told by revealing and discussing political, social, economic and engineering issues.
China's Russian Princess:the Silent Wife
Author: Mark O’Neill
Publisher: 三聯書店(香港)有限公司
ISBN: 9620446186
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
香港小學生常見病句大可以分成三大類:(一)措詞不當類;(二)違反邏輯思維類及(三)違反漢語語法類。 本書根據上述分點,收錄了香港小學生最常見的一百五十句病例。作者在每條病句下,並列出對應的粵口語和書面語,簡明分析孩子寫作時的心理狀況,如何受各種因素的影響,循循善誘,為家長與中文導師講述如何幫助孩子糾正錯誤,讓他們輕輕鬆鬆學習寫作。
Publisher: 三聯書店(香港)有限公司
ISBN: 9620446186
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
香港小學生常見病句大可以分成三大類:(一)措詞不當類;(二)違反邏輯思維類及(三)違反漢語語法類。 本書根據上述分點,收錄了香港小學生最常見的一百五十句病例。作者在每條病句下,並列出對應的粵口語和書面語,簡明分析孩子寫作時的心理狀況,如何受各種因素的影響,循循善誘,為家長與中文導師講述如何幫助孩子糾正錯誤,讓他們輕輕鬆鬆學習寫作。
The Statesman's Year-Book
Author: Mortimer Epstein
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230270727
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1492
Book Description
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230270727
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1492
Book Description
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
The Statesman's Year-Book
Author: S. Steinberg
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230270794
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1606
Book Description
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230270794
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1606
Book Description
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
The Statesman's Year-Book
Author: M. Epstein
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230270735
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1512
Book Description
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230270735
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1512
Book Description
The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.
The Fated Sky
Author: Benson Bobrick
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743268954
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
'The Fated Sky' looks at famous figures and important historical events that were influenced by astrology.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743268954
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
'The Fated Sky' looks at famous figures and important historical events that were influenced by astrology.