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Author: Gordon Corrigan Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1605986054 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 291
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The glory and tragedy of the Hundred Years War is revealed in a new historical narrative, bringing Henry V, the Black Prince, and Joan of Arc to fresh and vivid life. In this captivating new history of a conflict that raged for over a century, Gordon Corrigan reveals the horrors of battle and the machinations of power that have shaped a millennium of Anglo-French relations. The Hundred Years War was fought between 1337 and 1453 over English claims to both the throne of France by right of inheritance and large parts of the country that had been at one time Norman or, later, English. The fighting ebbed and flowed, but despite their superior tactics and great victories at Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt, the English could never hope to secure their claims in perpetuity: France was wealthier and far more populous, and while the English won the battles, they could not hope to hold forever the lands they conquered. Military historian Gordon Corrigan's gripping narrative of these epochal events is combative and refreshingly alive, and the great battles and personalities of the period—Edward III, The Black Prince, Henry V, and Joan of Arc among them—receive the full attention and reassessment they deserve.
Author: Gordon Corrigan Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1605986054 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 291
Book Description
The glory and tragedy of the Hundred Years War is revealed in a new historical narrative, bringing Henry V, the Black Prince, and Joan of Arc to fresh and vivid life. In this captivating new history of a conflict that raged for over a century, Gordon Corrigan reveals the horrors of battle and the machinations of power that have shaped a millennium of Anglo-French relations. The Hundred Years War was fought between 1337 and 1453 over English claims to both the throne of France by right of inheritance and large parts of the country that had been at one time Norman or, later, English. The fighting ebbed and flowed, but despite their superior tactics and great victories at Crécy, Poitiers, and Agincourt, the English could never hope to secure their claims in perpetuity: France was wealthier and far more populous, and while the English won the battles, they could not hope to hold forever the lands they conquered. Military historian Gordon Corrigan's gripping narrative of these epochal events is combative and refreshingly alive, and the great battles and personalities of the period—Edward III, The Black Prince, Henry V, and Joan of Arc among them—receive the full attention and reassessment they deserve.
Author: Josh Ritter Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 0369705807 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 224
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From singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, a lyrical, sweeping novel about a young boy's coming-of-age during the last days of the lumberjacks. In the tiny timber town of Cordelia, Idaho, ninety-nine year old Weldon Applegate recounts his life in all its glory, filled with tall tales writ large with murder, mayhem, avalanches and bootlegging. It’s the story of dark pine forests brewing with ancient magic, and Weldon’s struggle as a boy to keep his father’s inherited timber claim, the Lost Lot, from the ravenous clutches of Linden Laughlin. Ever since young Weldon stepped foot in the deep Cordelia woods as a child, he dreamed of joining the rowdy ranks of his ancestors in their epic axe-swinging adventures. Local legend says their family line boasts some of the greatest lumberjacks to ever roam the American West, but at the beginning of the twentieth century, the jacks are dying out, and it’s up to Weldon to defend his family legacy. Braided with haunting saloon tunes and just the right dose of magic, The Great Glorious Goddamn of It All is a novel bursting with heart, humor and an utterly transporting adventure that is sure to sweep you away into the beauty of the tall snowy mountain timber.
Author: Richard Halliburton Publisher: Tauris Parke ISBN: 9781838601843 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 224
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It was perhaps inevitable that Richard Halliburton, such a romantic, imaginative wanderer, would follow in the footsteps of another legendary traveller - Odysseus. Halliburton's second book, The Glorious Adventure describes his journey through the Mediterranean in the shadow of his mythical hero. In Greece, Halliburton charged Mount Olympus 'in order to visit the gods that dwelled there'; he swam the Hellespont as Byron had before him and journeyed on to Troy, where Odysseus's long adventure began. He sailed to Stromboli in the Tyrrhenian Sea, home of Aeolus god of the winds; then to the Bay of Naples, Circeo - 'island' of Circe - and Li Galli, the siren isles that shimmered off the Amalfi coast. Battling through the Straits of Messina, Odysseus's Scylla and Charybdis, he explored Sicily and Corfu before setting out for the shores of Ithaca, long-forgotten home for one, the end of an adventure for another. As epic and eventful as The Odyssey itself and one of the most captivating travel books of the 20th century, The Glorious Adventure evokes the romance of another time, when heroes and gods walked the earth.
Author: Kirsten Mayer Publisher: Cartoon Network Books ISBN: 0843183446 Category : Adventure time (Television program) Languages : en Pages : 82
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It's Gunter's Glorious Day of Discord! The notoriously evil penguin Gunter has created a potion that turns even the most innocent Candy Person into a wily prankster. Now mayhem is erupting all over Ooo, and nobody can stop it! This full-color interactive journal is full of fun, harmless pranks to play after school, on vacation, at home, or whenever Gunter's mischievous muse strikes.
Author: Rae Carson Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062242962 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 250
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The sequel to the New York Times–bestselling and National Book Award longlisted Walk on Earth a Stranger. After her harrowing journey west to California, Lee Westfall has finally found a new home—one rich in gold, thanks to her magical power, a power that seems to be changing every day. But this home is rich in other ways, too: with friends who are searching for a place to be themselves, just as she is, and with love. Jefferson—her longtime best friend—hasn’t stopped trying to win her heart. And Lee is more and more tempted to say yes. But her uncle Hiram hasn’t given up his quest to get Lee and her power under his control. When she’s kidnapped and taken to him, Lee sees firsthand the depths of her uncle’s villainy. Yet Lee’s magic is growing. Gold no longer simply sings to her, it listens. It obeys her call. Is it enough to destroy her uncle once and for all? Rae Carson, acclaimed author of the Girl of Fire and Thorns series, takes us deep into the gold fields as she continues this sweeping saga of magic and history, and an unforgettable heroine who must come into her own. Like a River Glorious is the second book in the Gold Seer trilogy.
Author: A. Bartlett Giamatti Publisher: Algonquin Books ISBN: 9781565121928 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 142
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The late Commissioner of Baseball reflects on the wider significance of baseball, the business of the game, and his decision to suspend Pete Rose
Author: Will Turner Publisher: ISBN: 9781734686104 Category : Languages : en Pages :
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In 2018, Will Turner and Chris DeStefano set out on a two-year journey across the U.S. and Canada that would test themselves and positively impact countless others to "Live Your Bold." As Will tackled the Herculean task of completing 100 Ironman triathlons, Chris provided critical support and captured the beauty of their unprecedented adventure in a stunning collection of photographs. Together, they have created a keepsake coffee table book that is like no other. It's a visual story of pushing limits, living boldly and appreciating the grandeur and majesty of the world we live in.
Author: Elizabeth Peavey Publisher: Pucker Gallery ISBN: 9781879985247 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 119
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Celebrated Maine painter, Marguerite Robichaux, joins award-winning Maine writer, Elizabeth Peavey, on adventures through the woods and towns of Maine. Glorious Slow Going consists of nine humorous stories written in Peaveys voice illustrated with Robichauxs oil paintings and water colors
Author: Jonathan Sumption Publisher: Faber & Faber ISBN: 0571266592 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 1263
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In the second volume of his celebrated history of the Hundred Years War, Jonathan Sumption examines the middle years of the fourteenth century and the succession of crises that threatened French affairs of state, including defeat at Poitiers and the capture of the king.
Author: Gordon Corrigan
Author: Gordon Corrigan
Author: Josh Ritter
Author: Richard Halliburton
Author: Kirsten Mayer
Author: Charlton Ogburn
Author: Rae Carson
Author: A. Bartlett Giamatti
Author: Will Turner
Author: Elizabeth Peavey
Author: Jonathan Sumption