Author: Josef Svátek
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781430312352
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
This historical novel is based on actual events. The story takes the reader to Prague when the city was one of the foremost European capitals. Europe was about to break into the Thirty Years' War, a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants that devastated the continent more than any other war. By the nature of his profession, Master Jan MydláÅ, the Old Town Executioner, finds himself in the center of historical events. He shares his experience from behind the scenes, of court intrigues and manipulation of justice. While Master Jan's memoirs offer an intriguing account of medieval law enforcement and the manners and values of medieval society, his observations of human nature are timeless. For the first time ever The Executioner of Prague is available in English.
The Executioner of Prague
Author: Josef Svátek
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781430312352
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
This historical novel is based on actual events. The story takes the reader to Prague when the city was one of the foremost European capitals. Europe was about to break into the Thirty Years' War, a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants that devastated the continent more than any other war. By the nature of his profession, Master Jan MydláÅ, the Old Town Executioner, finds himself in the center of historical events. He shares his experience from behind the scenes, of court intrigues and manipulation of justice. While Master Jan's memoirs offer an intriguing account of medieval law enforcement and the manners and values of medieval society, his observations of human nature are timeless. For the first time ever The Executioner of Prague is available in English.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781430312352
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
This historical novel is based on actual events. The story takes the reader to Prague when the city was one of the foremost European capitals. Europe was about to break into the Thirty Years' War, a religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants that devastated the continent more than any other war. By the nature of his profession, Master Jan MydláÅ, the Old Town Executioner, finds himself in the center of historical events. He shares his experience from behind the scenes, of court intrigues and manipulation of justice. While Master Jan's memoirs offer an intriguing account of medieval law enforcement and the manners and values of medieval society, his observations of human nature are timeless. For the first time ever The Executioner of Prague is available in English.
The Harleyan Miscellanea
Author: Harley
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Languages : en
Pages : 634
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Languages : en
Pages : 634
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A History of the Moravian Church
Author: J. E. Hutton
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 528
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 528
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The Harleian Miscellany:
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 588
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 588
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The Harleian Miscellany
Author: William Oldys
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 638
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 638
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The Matarese Circle
Author: Robert Ludlum
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 030781386X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
An international circle of killers, the Matarese will undoubtedly take over the world within just two years. Only two rival spies have the power to stop them: Scofield, CIA, and Talaniekov, KGB. They share a genius for espionage and a life of explosive terror and violence. But though these sworn enemies once vowed to terminate each other, they must now become allies. Because only they possess the brutal skills and ice-cold nerves vital to their mission: destroy the Matarese. Praise for Robert Ludlum and The Matarese Circle “A blockbuster . . . Ludlum’s best.”—The Wall Street Journal “A spellbinder.”—The Dallas Morning News “Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combined.”—The New York Times “Don’t ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day.”—Chicago Sun-Times BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Identity.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 030781386X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 558
Book Description
An international circle of killers, the Matarese will undoubtedly take over the world within just two years. Only two rival spies have the power to stop them: Scofield, CIA, and Talaniekov, KGB. They share a genius for espionage and a life of explosive terror and violence. But though these sworn enemies once vowed to terminate each other, they must now become allies. Because only they possess the brutal skills and ice-cold nerves vital to their mission: destroy the Matarese. Praise for Robert Ludlum and The Matarese Circle “A blockbuster . . . Ludlum’s best.”—The Wall Street Journal “A spellbinder.”—The Dallas Morning News “Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combined.”—The New York Times “Don’t ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day.”—Chicago Sun-Times BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Identity.
The Harleian miscellany: or, a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts, as well in manuscript as in print, found in the late Earl of Oxford's library. Interspersed with historical, political, and critical notes. With a table of the contents, and an alphabetical index. ...
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Category : Essays
Languages : en
Pages : 638
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Publisher:
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Category : Essays
Languages : en
Pages : 638
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The Harleian Miscellany Or a Collection of ... Pamphlets and Tracts, ... Found in the Late Earl of Oxfordts Libary; Interspersed with Historical, Political and Critical Notes Etc
Author: Robert Earl of Oxford and Mortimer Harley
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 628
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Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
Reliability Aspects in the Design and Execution of Concrete Structures
Author: Juraj Bilčík
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd
ISBN: 3038269964
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
Special topic volume with invited peer reviewed papers only
Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd
ISBN: 3038269964
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
Special topic volume with invited peer reviewed papers only
The Harleian Miscellany, Or A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxfored's Library
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 566
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 566
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