Author: T. K. DerryPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9780816637997
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Traces the history of Scandinavian countries, emphasizing common features in their heritage.
The Lion of the North
Author: George Alfred HentyThe Lion from the North
Author: Michael Fredholm Von EssenPublisher: Century of the Soldier
ISBN: 9781911628576
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The book describes and analyses the early modern Swedish army, with a particular emphasis on the reforms introduced by King Gustavus Adolphus before and during the Thirty Years War. Furthermore, the book expands our understanding of the Swedish army during the Thirty Years War by also focusing on its operations on the eastern front, against Russian and Polish opponents, and not only on the better-known operations in Germany against the Catholic League and the Holy Roman Empire. Sweden had a long history of conflict with neighbouring countries, and the reforms introduced by King Gustavus Adolphus had their origin in wars fought in the early seventeenth century, before or in the early phases of the Thirty Years War. The Kalmar war with Denmark, the Novgorod and Pskov campaigns in Russia, the conquest of Livonia, and the war with Poland played important roles in preparing the Swedish army for the wars on the continent from 1630 onwards. While some of the technical and tactical innovations attributed to the Swedish Army in the Thirty Years War are myths, others were real. Possibly of yet more enduring importance were the Swedish Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna's administrative reforms. A conscription system was established which consistently managed to raise troops, despite the small population of Sweden and its territories. A logistics system was introduced which could supply the armies, despite the vast geographical depth of operations. The intelligence service was developed into a comprehensive support establishment to military operations. It is fair to say that the Swedish army that entered the Thirty Years War and the organisation that enabled it formed the foundation for the subsequent Swedish rise to regional great power status. While the army of Gustavus Adolphus has been described elsewhere, the book includes current research that has not yet appeared in the English language. It also, unlike most previous works, explains how the Swedish experiences on the eastern front influenced Gustavus Adolphus and his views on how to build a modern army that could challenge the established great powers on the continent.
The Lion from the North
Author: Michael Fredholm Von EssenPublisher: Century of the Soldier
ISBN: 9781913118839
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
After the death of Gustavus Adolphus, his chancellor Axel Oxenstierna assumed overall command and led the Swedish army to victory in the Thirty Years War.
Hugo the Baby Lion
Author: Hermann MoersPublisher: Henry Holt
ISBN: 9780805000375
Category : Lion
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Mother takes her baby lion on his first hunting trip and Hugo responds with excitement, sleepiness, and boredom, before finally making a catch.
The Lion At Sea
Author: Max HennessyPublisher: House of Stratus
ISBN: 075514757X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Midshipman Kelly Maguire has always had a love affair with the sea. And when war clouds gather over Europe, Maguire is put to the test along with the marine might of the Royal Navy. From the Hellish battles of Gallipoli to the barbarous action at Antwerp, Maguire begins to learn the lessons a sailor must face.
The Northern star: the British monarchy: or, The Northern the fourth universal monarchy. A collection of prophecies
Author: Ezerel TongeHistory of Scandinavia
Author: T. K. DerryPublisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 9780816637997
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 476
Book Description
Traces the history of Scandinavian countries, emphasizing common features in their heritage.
The Lion
Author: Craig PackerPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691215294
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
"Lions lead intricate lives. They hunt together, raise cubs together, and defend territories together. But though life at the top of the food chain may mean that lions have little to fear from other species - they can easily dominate every other carnivore in their midst - they still must constantly safeguard against the threat posed by other lions. Each day is dominated by the demands of raising a family while protecting themselves against enemies endowed with the same strengths and skills. Biologist Craig Packer has spent his career studying the African lion, one of the most fascinating animals on earth. In this book, he synthesizes his decades of research in the Serengeti into an up-to-date portrait of the African lion, and reveals how he and his colleagues have come to understand this creature's behavior, ecology, and conservation. Packer opens the book by providing readers with background on lions' territory, daily behavior, lifespan, and physiology. From there he delves more deeply into lion society, illustrating the complexity of lion life from cub rearing and foraging to competition with other lions. In the final chapters, Packer zooms out to summarize what is known about lion ecological abundance and distribution as well as their conservation status. Not surprisingly, lions are increasingly threatened; however, Packer ends his book on a hopeful note, pointing to programs that are successfully protecting lion populations"--
Lion in Winter: A Complete Record of Great Britain at the Olympic, World and European Ice Hockey Championships 1910 - 1981
Author: David S Gordon Martin C HarrisPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1527247473
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Lion in Winter is the gripping tale of the Great Britain ice hockey team's fluctuating fortunes, from being the first European Champions in 1910 through to the nadir 0f 1981, when a drop to the bottom of the world rankings resulted in a self-imposed exile from international competition. Detailing the pinnacle of international achievement with victory at the 1936 Winter Olympics, it chronicles a roller-coaster record from underdogs to bulldogs - and back again - several times. No other champion ice hockey nation has scaled the heights and plumbed the depths like the British. A definitive work of record, it is researched and written by two of the game's foremost historians and features the only complete GB Player register ever published, complemented by a wide variety of rare illustrations.
The Rise and Fall of the Swedish Empire
Author: Patrik NilssonPublisher: Eken Press
ISBN: 1908233362
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Between the years 1560 and 1721, the Swedes endeavored to turn the Baltic Sea into a Swedish lake. Generations of young men perished in a seemingly endless series of wars. How was it possible for an insignificant country on the outskirts of Europe, with small cities and a scant population, to develop into a great power? Convinced that God was on their side, the army marched across the ice of a frozen sea to take the enemy by surprise. They challenged continental Europe’s greatest generals on the battlefield. In the end, the enemy’s superior numbers proved too great, and over one hundred years of empire building culminated in a long, desperate final battle.