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Catalogue of the Collection of Objects of Art, Chiefly of the 16th and 17th Centuries Formed by Alexander Casella, Esq., Deceased Late of 1 Wetherby Road, S. W.
Author: Collection of Approximately 1,350 Catalogues
Author: Christie, Manson & WoodsPublisher:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1522
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Objects of Art and Vertu
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Catalogue of the Collection of Objects of Art, of the 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries
Author: Catalogue of the Choice Collection of Objects of Art and Furniture Formed by the Late George A. Lockett, Esq., and Now Sold Owing to the Death of Mrs George Lockett Late of 58 Princes Gate, S. W. 1
Author: One Hundred Years of Chemical Warfare: Research, Deployment, Consequences
Author: Bretislav FriedrichPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319516647
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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This book is open access under a CC BY-NC 2.5 license. On April 22, 1915, the German military released 150 tons of chlorine gas at Ypres, Belgium. Carried by a long-awaited wind, the chlorine cloud passed within a few minutes through the British and French trenches, leaving behind at least 1,000 dead and 4,000 injured. This chemical attack, which amounted to the first use of a weapon of mass destruction, marks a turning point in world history. The preparation as well as the execution of the gas attack was orchestrated by Fritz Haber, the director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry in Berlin-Dahlem. During World War I, Haber transformed his research institute into a center for the development of chemical weapons (and of the means of protection against them). Bretislav Friedrich and Martin Wolf (Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, the successor institution of Haber’s institute) together with Dieter Hoffmann, Jürgen Renn, and Florian Schmaltz (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science) organized an international symposium to commemorate the centenary of the infamous chemical attack. The symposium examined crucial facets of chemical warfare from the first research on and deployment of chemical weapons in WWI to the development and use of chemical warfare during the century hence. The focus was on scientific, ethical, legal, and political issues of chemical weapons research and deployment — including the issue of dual use — as well as the ongoing effort to control the possession of chemical weapons and to ultimately achieve their elimination. The volume consists of papers presented at the symposium and supplemented by additional articles that together cover key aspects of chemical warfare from 22 April 1915 until the summer of 2015.
The Life of Sir William Quiller Orchardson
Author: Hilda Orchardson GrayPublisher: Good Press
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 385
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Uncover the legacy of a renowned artist in 'The Life of Sir William Quiller Orchardson' by Hilda Orchardson Gray. Journey through the vibrant tapestry of Sir William's life, from his Scottish origins to his illustrious career in England. Delve into the intimate account, written by his own daughter, as she unveils the profound influence and remarkable achievements of this esteemed painter. Sir William Quiller Orchardson, a masterful portraitist and storyteller through his canvases, left an indelible mark on the art world.
The Ampleforth Journal
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Category : Benedictine movement (Anglican Communion)
Languages : en
Pages : 562
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Clovis Revisited
Author: Anthony T. BoldurianPublisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 1934536725
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 167
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Explore the early days of Paleoindian archaeology in this engaging retrospective of Edgar B. Howard's Southwest Early Man Project, 1929-1937, cosponsored by the University Museum and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. This book contains a detailed analysis of the world-famous Clovis artifacts, discovered among the bones of mammoths and extinct bison in the Dust Bowl of eastern New Mexico. Blending traditional and current ideas, the authors offer an extended reference to the lifeways of early humans in the Americas, accented by a series of unique insights on their origins and adaptations. Well appointed with photos, line illustrations, and schematics, Clovis Revisited is essential reading for professionals, students, and avocational enthusiasts.
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