Author: Scott Mariani Publisher: HarperCollins UK ISBN: 0007398441 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 365
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A GRIPPING THRILLER FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR ‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . packs a real punch’ Andy McDermott
Author: Colin Martin Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300268920 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 869
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The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revised “Will surely become the definitive account.”—Stephen Brumwell, Wall Street Journal In July 1588 the Spanish Armada sailed from Corunna to conquer England. Three weeks later an English fireship attack in the Channel—and then a fierce naval battle—foiled the planned invasion. Many myths still surround these events. The genius of Sir Francis Drake is exalted, while Spain’s efforts are belittled. But what really happened during that fateful encounter? Drawing on archives from around the world, Colin Martin and Geoffrey Parker also deploy vital new evidence from Armada shipwrecks off the coasts of Ireland and Scotland. Their gripping, beautifully illustrated account provides a fresh understanding of how the rival fleets came into being; how they looked, sounded, and smelled; and what happened when they finally clashed. Looking beyond the events of 1588 to the complex politics which made war between England and Spain inevitable, and at the political and dynastic aftermath, Armada deconstructs the many legends to reveal why, ultimately, the bold Spanish mission failed.
Author: Jim Sorenson Publisher: IDW Publishing ISBN: 9781613779439 Category : Mechanical toys Languages : en Pages : 0
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Remember the thrill of tearing open a gift on Christmas morning, discovering a brand-new Transformer in a shiny new box? While the toys were amazing in their own right, what made the packages stand head-and-shoulders above the myriad competing action figures on shelves was the stunning box art. Transformers: Legacy collects hundreds of beautifully airbrushed paintings from the iconic first decade of The Transformers. Hasbro, Takara, and private collectors opened their archives, yielding an unparalled level of quality. Essays and interviews from the original illustrators give unprecedented insight into the process behind the art. This book is chock-full of extras, including never-before-seen artwork from toys that never were, original design sketches, catalog artwork, and more.
Author: Michael Harper Cox Publisher: Paragon Publishing ISBN: 1782225498 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 220
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Towards the end of the 1950s a young English man, David Matthews, embarks on a long journey in a bid to escape moralistic and intolerant Britain, and to leave behind the traumatic and humiliating events that have affected him whilst trying to come to terms with his sexuality. David eventually finds himself working on a British sugar plantation in the remote north-west of Argentina where, serendipitously, everyone seems to be escaping their past: the devastation of Europe after World War II, religious persecution or, indeed, prosecution from crimes committed. Encouraged by the liberal atmosphere of ‘no questions asked’ David dares to hope that it might be possible to find contentment without guilt. David is beguiled by his boss, the charismatic Steve Everett, and is soon drawn into his dysfunctional family. He becomes embroiled in their lives; each in their own way wants to appropriate him for their own ends, as though looking for an ally in this newcomer. It is through these unorthodox people that David reluctantly accepts who he really is and finds what he is looking for, finally believing he can live a positive and happy life.
Author: Scott Mariani Publisher: HarperCollins UK ISBN: 0007342810 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 374
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FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR ‘Deadly conspiracies, bone-crunching action and a tormented hero with a heart . . . packs a real punch’ Andy McDermott
Author: Neil Hanson Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0307428303 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 514
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The real story of the Spanish Armada. In the winter of 1587 the Spanish Armada, the largest force of warships ever assembled, set sail to crush the English navy. This breathtaking overview of one of the most fascinating campaigns in European history begins with the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, the event that precipitated the launching of the Armada. From the first whispers of the threat against England and the English crown, to the return of the battered remnants of the fleet to Spain eighteen months later, it is a story rich in incident and intrigue. In this controversial study, Neil Hanson claims that Francis Drake’s intention was not to sink the Armada ships but to disable and plunder them. He further claims that Queen Elizabeth was a monarch who left many of the survivors of the battle to die of disease or starvation and whose parsimony, prevarication and cynicism left her unable to make crucial decisions. Drawing on previously undiscovered personal papers, Neil Hanson conveys in vivid detail how the highest and the lowest in the land fared in those turbulent months when the destiny of all Europe hung in the balance. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Author: Pawel Armada Publisher: St Augustine PressInc ISBN: 9781587315114 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 181
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"Modernity and What Has Been Lost comes out of a conference held at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, on June 4-5, 2009 that sought to identify Leo Strauss's intellectual background in re: the repudiation of a modern idea of homogenous, universal state (considered as an illegitimate synthesis of Jerusalem and Athens, i.e., the claims of Reason and Revelation). The world we live in, molded by science and historical relativism, may be described as hostile to human dignity or perfection, or abhorrent to those who love the search for wisdom. Straussian teaching consisted in the steady effort to reopen "the quarrel between the Ancients and the Moderns," and refers to the esoteric way of writing practiced by the most profound thinkers of the past which has been apparently forgotten in the last three centuries. Strauss binds the concept of natural right with the question of maintenance of conditions for philosophizing, and it probably seems to him that such defense of philosophy is the highest taskin our times. However, one must be well aware that philosophizing always means a perilous way of life. Indeed, it may be destructive of the city (polis) itself as far as the city exists due to some crucial beliefs the philosopher might put in doubt. Reflecting on those issues, Strauss engaged in several highly important debates with his contemporaries, in an open way with, e.g., Carl Schmitt, Karl Löwith and Alexandre Kojève, and more tacitly with Martin Heidegger"--Provided by publisher.
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