Author: Rosemary Rowe
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 1780105932
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A compelling new mystery for Libertus, set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire in turmoil and fighting for its survival . . . Libertus is passing the villa of his patron, Marcus Septimus Aurelius, when he sees an elaborate travelling carriage which has pulled up outside and is now blocking the road. Recognising that this may be an important visitor, Libertus approaches the carriage, intending to explain that Marcus is away, gone to Rome to visit his old friend Pertinax, who has recently been installed as Emperor. However, for his efforts, Libertus instead receives a torrent of abuse and the carriage-driver almost runs him down as he departs. Libertus is badly shaken, but goes back to the villa the next day to find out why there was no gate-keeper in evidence to deal with the stranger. There he finds a gruesome discovery: the man is dead and hanging in his hut, and none of the other house-slaves are to be found. Worse things are to follow as news arrives from Rome which will turn the lives, not only of Libertus and his family, but the whole Empire upside down . . .
The Fateful Day
Author: Rosemary Rowe
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 1780105932
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A compelling new mystery for Libertus, set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire in turmoil and fighting for its survival . . . Libertus is passing the villa of his patron, Marcus Septimus Aurelius, when he sees an elaborate travelling carriage which has pulled up outside and is now blocking the road. Recognising that this may be an important visitor, Libertus approaches the carriage, intending to explain that Marcus is away, gone to Rome to visit his old friend Pertinax, who has recently been installed as Emperor. However, for his efforts, Libertus instead receives a torrent of abuse and the carriage-driver almost runs him down as he departs. Libertus is badly shaken, but goes back to the villa the next day to find out why there was no gate-keeper in evidence to deal with the stranger. There he finds a gruesome discovery: the man is dead and hanging in his hut, and none of the other house-slaves are to be found. Worse things are to follow as news arrives from Rome which will turn the lives, not only of Libertus and his family, but the whole Empire upside down . . .
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 1780105932
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
A compelling new mystery for Libertus, set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire in turmoil and fighting for its survival . . . Libertus is passing the villa of his patron, Marcus Septimus Aurelius, when he sees an elaborate travelling carriage which has pulled up outside and is now blocking the road. Recognising that this may be an important visitor, Libertus approaches the carriage, intending to explain that Marcus is away, gone to Rome to visit his old friend Pertinax, who has recently been installed as Emperor. However, for his efforts, Libertus instead receives a torrent of abuse and the carriage-driver almost runs him down as he departs. Libertus is badly shaken, but goes back to the villa the next day to find out why there was no gate-keeper in evidence to deal with the stranger. There he finds a gruesome discovery: the man is dead and hanging in his hut, and none of the other house-slaves are to be found. Worse things are to follow as news arrives from Rome which will turn the lives, not only of Libertus and his family, but the whole Empire upside down . . .
Fernare Araldo: 1.The Fateful Day
Author: Maria Aragon
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105582701
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Book One of the epic Fernare Araldo: The rescue of four captive explorers one fateful day becomes the catalyst for conflict between King Derrick Mudor of mainland Caermon and the amazon Queen Eleanore de Sarc of the island realm of Fernare Araldo (the former Ermish realm of Rand-Flanion), despite the desperate attempts of good people on both sides to keep the peace. This is the first of a two part epic about the people caught on both sides of this conflict and the forces of destiny driving them on. This is the Global Distribution edition.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1105582701
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Book One of the epic Fernare Araldo: The rescue of four captive explorers one fateful day becomes the catalyst for conflict between King Derrick Mudor of mainland Caermon and the amazon Queen Eleanore de Sarc of the island realm of Fernare Araldo (the former Ermish realm of Rand-Flanion), despite the desperate attempts of good people on both sides to keep the peace. This is the first of a two part epic about the people caught on both sides of this conflict and the forces of destiny driving them on. This is the Global Distribution edition.
The Amritsar Massacre
Author: Nick Lloyd
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857719971
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
On 13 April 1919, a fateful event took place which was to define the last decades of the British Raj in India. At 5:10pm on that day, Brigadier-General 'Rex' Dyer led a small party of soldiers through the centre of Amritsar into a walled garden known as the Jallianwala Bagh. He had been informed that an illegal political meeting was taking place and had come to disperse it. On entering the garden, Dyer's men immediately lined up in formation. Dyer then gave the order to open fire on the huge crowd that had gathered there. 379 people were killed and at least 1,000 more were wounded in what has became known as the Amritsar Massacre. Nick Lloyd here provides a highly readable, but detailed account of the most infamous British atrocity in the entire history of the Raj. He considers the massacre in its historical context, but also describes its impact in uniting the people of the sub-continent against their colonial rulers. The book dispels common myths and misconceptions surrounding the massacre and offers a new explanation of the decisions taken in 1919. Ultimately, it seeks to examine whether the massacre was an unfortunate and tragic mistake or a case of cold-blooded murder, and one which would fatally weaken the British position in India.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857719971
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
On 13 April 1919, a fateful event took place which was to define the last decades of the British Raj in India. At 5:10pm on that day, Brigadier-General 'Rex' Dyer led a small party of soldiers through the centre of Amritsar into a walled garden known as the Jallianwala Bagh. He had been informed that an illegal political meeting was taking place and had come to disperse it. On entering the garden, Dyer's men immediately lined up in formation. Dyer then gave the order to open fire on the huge crowd that had gathered there. 379 people were killed and at least 1,000 more were wounded in what has became known as the Amritsar Massacre. Nick Lloyd here provides a highly readable, but detailed account of the most infamous British atrocity in the entire history of the Raj. He considers the massacre in its historical context, but also describes its impact in uniting the people of the sub-continent against their colonial rulers. The book dispels common myths and misconceptions surrounding the massacre and offers a new explanation of the decisions taken in 1919. Ultimately, it seeks to examine whether the massacre was an unfortunate and tragic mistake or a case of cold-blooded murder, and one which would fatally weaken the British position in India.
The Japan Daily Mail
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Languages : en
Pages : 916
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Pages : 916
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The World To-day
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Pages : 830
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Pages : 830
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Paris, a New Rome
Author: Michèle Lowrie
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3111334805
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
However shared the Roman inheritance may be, it hardly unifies. Which Rome is the model, the Republic or the Empire? The Rome of imperial conquest or of civil war? By whom is it ruled? By the glorious conqueror who extended universal peace, the rule of law, and infrastructure – roads and aqueducts – or by the detested tyrant who imposed domination? Or worse, the corruptor of republican liberty and source of putrefying decadence? Rome always returns, but which Rome? France presents itself as a privileged locus for Rome’s return since the beginnings of its history. The perennial recourse to ancient Rome – as model or anti-model – binds together a cohesive tradition. The logic of this gesture asserts a unity beyond modern identity politics, which depend on defining a “them” against “us,” to resist nativist assumptions about national character, French, German, Italian, American, etc. All share the same polysemous inheritance, for good or ill. All are Roman and all resist Rome without needing to agree on what exactly is shared. The unity underlying the discourse, however, no longer depends on defining Rome as an origin. Instead, Rome’s figuration persists discursively, as a translation: to be translated time and time again.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3111334805
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
However shared the Roman inheritance may be, it hardly unifies. Which Rome is the model, the Republic or the Empire? The Rome of imperial conquest or of civil war? By whom is it ruled? By the glorious conqueror who extended universal peace, the rule of law, and infrastructure – roads and aqueducts – or by the detested tyrant who imposed domination? Or worse, the corruptor of republican liberty and source of putrefying decadence? Rome always returns, but which Rome? France presents itself as a privileged locus for Rome’s return since the beginnings of its history. The perennial recourse to ancient Rome – as model or anti-model – binds together a cohesive tradition. The logic of this gesture asserts a unity beyond modern identity politics, which depend on defining a “them” against “us,” to resist nativist assumptions about national character, French, German, Italian, American, etc. All share the same polysemous inheritance, for good or ill. All are Roman and all resist Rome without needing to agree on what exactly is shared. The unity underlying the discourse, however, no longer depends on defining Rome as an origin. Instead, Rome’s figuration persists discursively, as a translation: to be translated time and time again.
Men’S Discipleship
Author: Dr. Mike Rosebush
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973621452
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
This book is the gold-medal prize for mens ministries that are serious about discipleship. Packed with Bible insights, it is practical and transforming. Reading this book is like hoping to study under a national expert, only to discover that he is your host for a private steak cookout where you casually talk about intriguing topics, and then he offers you a personalized tutorial!
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973621452
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
This book is the gold-medal prize for mens ministries that are serious about discipleship. Packed with Bible insights, it is practical and transforming. Reading this book is like hoping to study under a national expert, only to discover that he is your host for a private steak cookout where you casually talk about intriguing topics, and then he offers you a personalized tutorial!
Country Life in Georgia in the Days of My Youth
Author: Rebecca Latimer Felton
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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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Category : Country life
Languages : en
Pages : 318
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Glengarry School Days
Author: Ralph Connor
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Languages : en
Pages : 352
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Languages : en
Pages : 352
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The Stories of the Months and Days
Author: Reginald C. Couzens
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Category : Days
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Traces the origin of the names of the days and months and retells the myths connected with each.
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Category : Days
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Traces the origin of the names of the days and months and retells the myths connected with each.