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Wars of the Irish Kings: A Thousand Years of Struggle, from the Age of Myth through the Reign of Queen Elizabeth I
David W. Mccullough Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0609809075 Release Date: 2002-02-26 |
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For the first thousand years of its history, Ireland was shaped by its wars. Beginning with the legends of ancient battles and warriors, Wars of the Irish Kings moves through a time when history and storytelling were equally prized, into the age when history was as much propaganda as fact. This remarkable book tells of tribal battles, foreign invasions, Viking raids, family feuds, wars between rival Irish kingdoms, and wars of rebellion against the English. While the battles formed the legends of the land, it was the people fighting the battles—Cuchulain, Finn MacCool, Brian Boru, Robert the Bruce, Elizabeth I, and Hugh O’Donnell—who shaped the destiny and identity of the Irish nation.Customer Reviews:
Irish Enthisiast.......2005-09-22
A wonderful resource.......2001-05-31
This is a wonderful resource. I have read many books on Irish history, and it is great to be able read about select episodes as written about by people who lived closer to the actual events. The stories are easy to read, and are quite entertaining. I recommend this book.
A Thousand Years and Hundreds (It Seems) of Kings.......2000-12-08
The Irish.......2000-10-29
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The Reign of Elizabeth I
Carole Levin Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0333658663 |
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The Reign of Elizabeth I looks at the difficulties Elizabeth and England faced during a time of war and economic distress, and great social and cultural changes. During this time, England became a Protestant nation, and though Elizabeth tried to keep peace, by the end of her reign England was involved in a war with Catholic Spain. The period was also significant culturally and socially, as gender expectations changed and Shakespeare's plays were part of a great cultural development.
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Elizabeth I: The Golden Reign of Gloriana (English Monarchs-Treasures from the National Archives) (English Monarchs-Treasures from the National Archives)
David Loades Manufacturer: The National Archives ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1903365430 |
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Offering a fresh perspective on the immensely popular area of Tudor history, this first title deals with the reign of Elizabeth I, perhaps England's greatest monarch. Sixteenth-century documents, many in Elizabeth's own hand, are reproduced in full colour, sometimes for the first time. Items are included which cover all aspects of her long and eventful life - from the crises and dangers of her youth, to her relationships with key members of her court and the problematic Mary Queen of Scots, and finally to the closing years of her life as 'Gloriana'. Each key document is beautifully reproduced in a double-page spread which also includes an extended contextualising caption and a modern transcription where necessary. The original sources are woven together by a brief narrative history of the reign, fully illustrated in colour with portraits, photographs and other material from the archives. Featured documents include: * Elizabeth's letter to her sister, Queen Mary, written just before she was sent to the Tower, 16 March 1554 * Elizabeth's first speech as Queen, 20 November 1558 * The proclamation declaring the death sentence against Mary Queen of Scots, 4 December 1586 * The 'last letter' from the Earl of Leicester, the Queens favourite, to Elizabeth, 29 August 1588
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Political Culture in the Reign of Elizabeth I: Queen and Commonwealth 15581585 (Ideas in Context)
A. N. McLaren Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0521024838 |
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Anne McLaren explores the consequences for English political culture when, with the accession of Elizabeth I, imperial "kingship" came to be invested in a female ruler. She looks at how Elizabeth managed to be queen, in the face of considerable male opposition, and emphasizes the continuities between Elizabeth's reign and the outbreak of the English civil wars in the seventeenth century. Political Culture in the Reign of Elizabeth I thus offers a wholesale reinterpretation of the political dynamics of the period.Download Description
In this major contribution to Ideas in Context Anne McLaren explores the consequences for English political culture when, with the accession of Elizabeth I, imperial 'kingship' came to be invested in the person of a female ruler. She looks at how Elizabeth managed to be queen, in the face of considerable male opposition, and demonstrates how that opposition was enacted. Dr McLaren argues that during Elizabeth's reign men were able to accept the rule of a woman partly by inventing a new definition of 'citizen', one that made it an exclusively male identity, and she emphasizes the continuities between Elizabeth's reign and the outbreak of the English civil wars in the seventeenth century. A significant work of cultural history informed by political thought, Political Culture in the Reign of Elizabeth I offers a wholesale reinterpretation of the political dynamics of the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
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A Discourse of Foreign War: With an Account of all the taxations upon this Kingdom, from the Conquest to the end of the Reign of Elizabeth. Also a List of the Confederates from Henry I. to the End of the Reign of the Said Queen, etc., etc.
Robert}. {Cotton Manufacturer: London: Henry Mortlock, ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000J0NGFC |
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Elizabeth I and Her Reign (Documents & Debates Extended)
Richard Salter Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 033342381X |
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ENGLISH BOOKS & READERS 1558 TO 1603 Being a Study in the History of the Book Trade in the Reign of Elizabeth I
Henry Stanley Bennett Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B0000CHBR5 |
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English Books & Readers 1558 to 1603: Being a Study in the History of the Book Trade in the Reign of Elizabeth I
Manufacturer: Cambridge U.P ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0000CMPOU |
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The English Church In The Reigns Of Elizabeth And James I, 1558-1625
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1432551329 |
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.
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The English Church in the Reigns of Elizabeth and James I, 1558-1625 (A History of the English Church, Volume V)
W. H. Frere Manufacturer: Macmillan & Co., Ltd ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000GM25QE |
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Every Man Has His Price: The True Story of Wrestling's Million-Dollar Man
Ted Dibiase Manufacturer: Multnomah ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1576731758 Release Date: 1997-09-01 |
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There is no better-known villain in professional wrestling than Ted DiBiase. But in real life, the Million Dollar Man is not the arrogant, evil character he appears to be on television. Quite the opposite. Ted DiBiase is a kind; caring man who deeplyCustomer Reviews:
The Price Was Nearly Greater Outside The Ring.......2007-03-29
well worth it at any price.......2006-01-31
Black Glove treatment.......2002-12-16
waste of money.......2002-09-26
Every man will be bored.......2002-07-12
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Every Man Has His Price The True Story of Wrestling's Million Dollar Man
DiBiase Ted Manufacturer: Multnomah Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000UE27OS |
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Dr. Seuss Catalog: An Annotated Guide to Works by Theodor Geisel in All Media, Writings About Him, and Appearances of Characters and Places in the Books, Stories and Films
Richard H. F. Lindemann Manufacturer: McFarland & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0786422238 |
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Theodor Seuss Geiselknown worldwide as the beloved children's author Dr. Seussproduced a body of work that spans more than 70 years. Though most often associated with children's books, he frequently contributed cartoons and humorous essays to popular magazines, produced effective and memorable advertising campaigns ("Quick, Henry, the Flit!"), and won Oscars and Emmys for motion picture productions, animated shorts, and features. As founder and president of Beginner Books, his influence on children's book publishing was revolutionary, especially in the field of elementary readers.Geisel's prolific careerhe wrote or contributed illustrations to more than 75 books, most of which have been reprinted repeatedly and translated worldwideand his predilection for made-up creatures make this joint bibliography and iconography especially useful to readers and researchers. The exhaustive bibliography is arranged chronologically, providing full bibliographic information, including translations as they appear, reissue information, and descriptions of the binding. The iconography links more than 900 fictional names, places and terms to the works in which they appear. For the reader seeking a first edition of Quomodo Invidiosulus Nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem Abrogaverit (How the Grinch Stole Christmas! translated into Latin) or hoping to identify "abrasion-contusions" (race cars in If I Ran the Circus!), this work promises as much discovery as a walk down Mulberry Street.
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Ernst von Dohnanyi: A Bio-Bibliography
James A. Grymes Manufacturer: Greenwood Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0313308500 |
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As a result of both his political reputation--destroyed by false charges of Nazism after World War II--and his rejection of avant-garde techniques, the recordings and compositions of Ernst von Dohnanyi went largely ignored for most of the 20th century. In recent years, however, musicians have begun to revise their interpretations of 20th century music to include compositional and performance styles that, like Dohnanyi's, adhered more closely to 19th century aesthetics. Although performers and audiences worldwide have started to rediscover his musical legacy, scholarship has not kept pace with their growing interest. This bio-bibliography corrects that. As the first scholarly examination in English of Dohnanyi's life and work, it serves as the perfect introduction to an unfairly neglected 20th century artist. A brief but insightful biography is followed by a list of works that reflects the most current research of Dohnanyi's creative output. It includes nearly 200 entries, each of which collects such information as the date of composition, the instrumentation of the work, the publisher of its first edition, the location of the manuscript, and the date and location of its premiere. The discography lists 400 sound recordings of the composer's work, and the annotated bibliography includes 500 entries, emphasizing performance reviews that offer substantial information about Dohnanyi's works and style.
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Ernst von Dohnanyi: A Bio-Bibliography
James A. Grymes Manufacturer: Greenwood Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OTUVUQ |
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Dragons of Triumph (Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, Module DL14)
Douglas Niles Manufacturer: Wizards of the Coast ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0880380969 |
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Triumph of the Dragon (Brothers of the Dragon)
Robin Wayne Bailey Manufacturer: Roc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0451454375 |
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comparatively disappointing.......2007-01-06
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Total Dragon Ball Z
Triumph Books Manufacturer: Triumph Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1572434163 |
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Total Dragonball Z will take readers on a memorable adventure into the amazingly popular world of Dragonball. The book will cover the entire spectrum of Dragonball, Dragonball Z & Dragonball GT, Including:* Character bios
* Cartoon episode guides
* Strategy guide for tradiing card game
* Price guide for collector cards
* Prices, photos, and information on all the best dragonball action figures, toys and other merchandise.
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Total Dragon Ball Z.......2007-03-17
Really Good Informatin on DBZ.......2004-11-29
Not an extremly good book.......2003-01-14
A nice try, but much work is needed........2002-11-19
Let's start with the errors. I'm convinced that the authors are little more than American DBZ viewers who have seen a Japanese episode once or twice. The information looks like it was copied directly from a website, complete with mispellings and all. The "biographies" are short, and rarely state anything meaningful or interesting ("Bra is the daughter of Vegeta and Bulma"). Yet another problem : Is it just me, or do poser magazines struggle to get real images? Numerous (100+) of the images in this book are terrible screenshots that are blurry, fuzzy, or grainy (Many so terrible you can hardly make out what it's a picture of).
The synopsis of Dragonball/Dragonball Z/Dragonball GT is not very good either. The author's have a rather snobby view of American fans and a high view of themselves who have, quote, "Seen the REAL version [of DBZ]". Pojo, get off of it. Not even the card game guide is good, with poor strategies and being very outdated. I'm not even gonna start on the pathetic 3-D images thing.
That said, I really do praise Pojo for trying. It's much better than anything Becket or some other magazine company has tried to put out. However, hopefully they will revise it, knowing that DBZ fans are one of the most difficult to please.
Here's the bottom line, for the type of people who would spend $9 on a magazine, I think they will be very pleased. Kids/Teens who are fans of the English version of Dragon Ball Z and are not picky about tiny details will be satisfied. I'm just warning those would consider this a valid source for information. In short, information accurate enough to satisfy those who don't know better, but not on par with some of the stuff that can be found on the internet.
I'm now know Every Thing About DragonBall Z!.......2002-10-16
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Triumph of the Dragon
Robin Wayne Bailey Manufacturer: New Amer Library ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000R90YT6 |
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Dragons of Triumph X 6 Pack
Manufacturer: Antioch ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0782491383 |
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eBay Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips and Tools, First Edition
David A. Karp Manufacturer: O'Reilly ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0596005644 |
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Want to know how best to use eBay? Whether you're a newcomer or longtime user, eBay Hacks will teach you to become efficient as both a buyer and seller. You'll find a wide range of topics, from monitoring the bidding process, getting refunds, and fixing photos so that sale items look their best, to in-depth tips for running a business on eBay and writing scripts that automate some of the most tedious tasks. That's just the nuts and bolts. The book also gives you an inside look into the unique eBay community, where millions of people gather online to buy and sell. Author David Karp--an eBay user himself, with years of experience--teaches you how to work within this community to maximize your success. eBay Hacks includes four powerful sections:Customer Reviews:
Cool, very cool book...........2006-02-22
One of the best eBay books.......2005-04-02
Looking Under eBay's Skirts.......2004-09-09
Great guide but needs updating.......2004-08-26
eBay Hacks - Awesome Book.......2004-07-29
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