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 The Sources of Social Power: Volume 1, A History of Power from the Beginning to AD 1760 
 Author: Michael Mann The Sources of Social Power: Volume 1, A History of Power from the Beginning to AD 1760 Cambridge University Press 2005 Format: pdf Language: English Size: 16.17 MB This is the first part of a three-volume work on the nature of power in human societies. In it, Michael Mann identifies the four principal 'sources' of power as being control over economic, ideological, military, and political resources. He examines the interrelations between these in a narrative history of power from Neolithic times, through ancient Near Eastern civilisations, the classical Mediterranean age, and medieval Europe, up to just before the Industrial Revolution in England. Rejecting the conventional monolithic concept of a 'society', Dr. Mann's model is instead one of a series of overlapping, intersecting power networks. He makes this model operational by focusing on the logistics of power - how the flow of information, manpower, and goods is controlled over social and geographical space-thereby clarifying many of the 'great debates' in sociological theory. The present volume offers explanations of the emergence of the state and social stratification.
Shadow Warriors: A History of the US Army Rangers (Osprey General Military)
 Author: Mir Bahmanyar Shadow Warriors: A History of the US Army Rangers Osprey Publishing Osprey General Military ISBN: 184176860X 2005 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 335 Size: 7 Mb Language: English No American military unit can claim as colorful and volatile a history as the Rangers, who have led the way in America's wars for well over 300 years. This book traces the Rangers from the time of Robert Rogers during the French-Indian War of the 18th century to the most recent combat operations in Iraq.
Full-Color Sourcebook of French Fashion: 15th to 19th Centuries
 Author: Pauquet Frères Full-Color Sourcebook of French Fashion: 15th to 19th Centuries Dover Fashion and Costumes 2003 Format: PDF Language: English Size: 36 MB 500 years of French fashion are reproduced directly from a rare and valuable 19th-century publication. Artfully rendered illustrations progress chronologically from the voluminous robes of 15th-century royalty to the Empire styles of the Napoleonic era. Members of the nobility are well represented, as are dapper pages, knights, chambermaids, milkmaids, and shepherdesses. 76 full-color plates.
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783
 Author: Alfred Thayer Mahan The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Dodo Press 2008 Pages: 480 Format: PDF Language: English Size: 16 mb Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was a United States Navy officer, geostrategist, and educator. His ideas on the importance of sea power influenced navies around the world, and helped prompt naval buildups before World War I. Despite his success in the Navy, his skills in actual command of a ship were not exemplary, and a number of vessels under his command were involved in collisions. On the other hand, the books he wrote ashore made him arguably the most influential naval historian. In 1885, he was appointed lecturer in naval history and tactics and the Naval War College. Before entering on his duties, Mahan was pointed to write his future studies and lectures on the influence of sea power. He organized his lectures into his most influential books, The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783 (1890). To a modern reader his emphasis on sea-borne commerce may seem commonplace, but the notion was much more radical in Mahan's time. His other works include: The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future (1897) and Types of Naval Officers (1902).
Exploring War and Weapons
 Author: Brian Williams Exploring War and Weapons Warwick Press 1979 Format: PDF Pages: 26 Language: English Size: 23 MB Highlights techniques of warfare from Roman times to the present day.
Give Me a Fast Ship: The Continental Navy and America's Revolution at Sea
 Author: Tim McGrath Give Me a Fast Ship: The Continental Navy and America's Revolution at Sea NAL Hardcover ISBN: 0451416104 2014 Format: EPUB Size: 15,6 МБ Language: English Pages: 560 Five ships against hundreds—the fledgling American Navy versus the greatest naval force the world had ever seen… America in 1775 was on the verge of revolution—or, more likely, disastrous defeat. After the bloodshed at Lexington and Concord, England’s King George sent hundreds of ships westward to bottle up American harbors and prey on American shipping. Colonists had no force to defend their coastline and waterways until John Adams of Massachusetts proposed a bold solution: The Continental Congress should raise a navy. The idea was mad. The Royal Navy was the mightiest floating arsenal in history, with a seemingly endless supply of vessels. More than a hundred of these were massive “ships of the line,” bristling with up to a hundred high-powered cannon that could level a city. The British were confident that His Majesty’s warships would quickly bring the rebellious colonials to their knees.
Battle in Africa 1879-1914
 Battle in Africa 1879-1914 Author: Howard Whitehouse, Paddy Griffith Fieldbooks ISBN: 1869871014 1987 Pages: 50 Format: PDF Size: 30.72МБ Language: English Takes the reader through the strategic pressures and concepts which led the Europeans and Africans into an increased level of conflict in the later Victorian era, then shows how a typical European expedition was collected, and how it organised its march into enemy territory (It was normally very strong in transport, porters and artillery, but very light on infantry and cavalry). The way each side planned for battle is analysed, as well as the many different types of outcome that might result, from 'horrible disasters' to 'glorious victories'. Guerrilla and siege warfare are covered, together with weapons, tactics and the fate of casualties.
Incomparable: Napoleon's 9th Light Infantry Regiment (Osprey General Military)
 Author: Terry Crowdy Incomparable: Napoleon's 9th Light Infantry Regiment Osprey Publishing Osprey General Military ISBN: 1846032261 2012 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 415 Size: 7 Mb Language: English An elite battalion under Louis XVI, the 9th Light Infantry regiment were with Napoleon from almost the beginning, turning the field at Marengo and breaking the Austrians. They then spent over a decade fighting their way across the continent, following Napoleon to the bitter end. Bringing their Eagle out of hiding when Napoleon returned from exile in 1815 they almost saved the day again, at Waterloo, spearheading a charge to rejoin Napoleon.
Galician villagers and the Ukrainian national movement in the nineteenth century
 Author:Himka John-Paul Galician villagers and the Ukrainian national movement in the nineteenth century THE MACMILLAN PRESS LTD 1988 Format: pdf Language: English Size: 6.89 MB This first case study of how the East European peasantry was drawn into national politics focuses on the Ukrainians of Galicia (1772-1914). On the basis of first-hand testimony by peasants and rural notables, it demonstrates that the peasants' political consciousness was forged by serfdom, reforms initiated by the state, and the penetration of a money economy. This book breaks new ground on related issues, including the connection between class and national consciouness, the reasons for a sharp exacerbation of the peasantry's antagonism toward Jews, the new role of generational differences in the village, and the place of rural women in the national movement.
Tiryns. The prehistoric palace of the kings of Tiryns, the results of the latest excavations
 Author: Schliemann, Heinrich Tiryns. The prehistoric palace of the kings of Tiryns, the results of the latest excavations C. Scribner's sons 1885 Format: PDF Size: 30,14 mb Language: English Heinrich Schliemann (1822-1890) was a businessman and self-taught archaeologist who is best known for discovering the legendary city of Troy. Inspired by his belief in the veracity of the Homeric poems, Schliemann turned his attention to uncovering other cities mentioned in the Iliad. This volume provides an account in English of his excavations in 1884-1885 at Tiryns, a major Bronze Age city and centre of Mycenaean civilisation. These revealed a palace complex at the site, which was the most complete example of its kind until Evans' excavation of Knossos; examples of Minoan art found at Tiryns were the first demonstration of Mycenaean contact with the Minoan culture of Crete. The topography and history of the site and its artefacts are described, together with detailed discussion of the palace, and a description of Schliemann's controversial excavation methods. This volume remains an important source for the historiography of archaeology.
The War of 1812, Conflict and Deception
 Author: Ronald J. Drez The War of 1812, Conflict and Deception Louisiana State University Press ISBN: 080715931X 2014 Format: PDF Size: 15,8 МБ Language: English Pages: 408 Perhaps no conflict in American history is more important yet more overlooked and misunderstood than the War of 1812. Begun by President James Madison after decades of humiliating British trade interference and impressment of American sailors, the war in many ways was the second battle for United States independence. At the climax of the war -- inspired by the defeat of Napoleon in early 1814 and the perceived illegality of the Louisiana Purchase -- the British devised a plan to launch a three-pronged attack against the northern, eastern, and southern U.S. borders. Concealing preparations for this strike by engaging in negotiations in Ghent, Britain meanwhile secretly issued orders to seize New Orleans and wrest control of the Mississippi and the lands west of the river. They further instructed British commander General Edward Pakenham not to cease his attack if he heard rumors of a peace treaty. Great Britain even covertly installed government officials within military units with the intention of immediately taking over administrative control once the territory was conquered.
People of the Desert
 Chroniclers of Indian Life Author:Editors of :Time-Life Books Cahners Business Information, Inc THE AMERICAM INDIANS 1993 Language:English Format:pdf Size:40 mb Pages:200 PUEBLOS BENEATH A TURQUOISE SKY 18 KINDRED TRIBES IN A DAUNTING LAND 96 IN THE REALM OF THE APACHE AND NAVAJO 138 ESSAYS \THE HALLOWED TERRAIN 6 SEASONS OF ThE KACHINAS 75 FACES OF THE DESERT 86 THE DAWN OF AH APACHE WOMAN 177 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 186 BIBLIOGRAPHY 186 PICTURE CREDITS 188 INDEX 189
Covered with Glory: The 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg
 Author: Rod Gragg Covered with Glory The 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg The University of North Carolina Press ISBN: 0807871400 2010 Format: PDF Size: 6,1 МБ Language: English Pages: 336 On July 1, 1863, the 26th North Carolina Infantry marched toward Gettysburg with a strength of 843 officers and troops. Two days later, the regiment could muster only 156 soldiersAa staggering loss of 81.5%, perhaps the highest casualty rate of any Civil War regiment, North or South. Gettysburg is one of the most written-about battles in history, but Gragg (Confederate Goliath, etc.) has mined a host of primary sources for this engrossing study and paints a detailed, vivid picture of the destruction of one of Robert E. Lee's largest units. Following a brief history of the 26th, Gragg follows the Tarheels north from Fredericksburg into Pennsylvania, then moves with the regiment to Herr's Ridge west of Gettysburg. From this vantage point, 21-year-old Colonel Henry K. Burgwyn Jr. led his superbly trained unit into the teeth of enemy fire from two Union Iron Brigade regiments. Although the 26th forced the Yankees back, Burgwyn was killed and the regiment was decimated as bearer after bearer of the unit's flag went down like chaff. After resting on July 2, the regiment took part in Pickett's Charge. Gragg's prose is at its best as he describes the time it took for the gray-clad battle line to cross the mile from Seminary Ridge to the Federal line on Cemetery Ridge, suffering casualties all the while. This exemplary book puts a human face on the 26th North Carolina's tragic loss at Gettysburg and is one of the most original titles on the battle to appear in the past few years.
The Dictionary of Modern European History Since 1789
 : The Dictionary of Modern European History Since 1789 Author : Nicholas Atkin, Michael Biddiss, Frank Tallett John Wiley & Sons : 2011 ISBN: 9781405189224 Pages: 512 Format : PDF Size : 8,8 MB Language : English The Wiley-Blackwell Dictionary of Modern European History Since 1789 is an authoritative and accessible reference guide to the major people, events, and issues that have shaped the development of Europe from the French Revolution to the present day. Features almost a thousand alphabetical entries on modern European history. Offers extensive cross-references to enhance clarity and reveal historical links and connections, and a series of maps charting the evolution of modern European states. Covers the whole of continental Europe, as well as relevant aspects of the British experience.
Three Victories and a Defeat: The Rise and Fall of the First British Empire, 1714-1783
 Author: Brendan Simms Three Victories and a Defeat: The Rise and Fall of the First British Empire, 1714-1783 Penguin Books 2007 Format: PDF Pages: 787 Language: English Size: 35.7 MB This highly original, extremely enjoyable book tells the story of Britain's extraordinary scramble to world power in the 18th century and how, through hubris and incompetence, it lost almost everything it had gained. Whilst Britain was an important European power, few would have expected her global preeminence by 1760, but as Brendan Simms shows with great flair and originality, Britain had a crucial card to play. It was the joining of the British crown to Hanover that gave Britain two empires: one scattered around the world and another - the more important of the two - firmly locked into Germany. Having created a new empire Britain then spectacularly lost it, this time because of its chaotic failure to maintain its European alliances. This is an epic and often unexpected story, and Simms tells it brilliantly.
Witch Hunts in Europe and America: An Encyclopedia
 Author: William E. Burns Witch Hunts in Europe and America: An Encyclopedia Greenwood 2003 400 Format: Pdf Size: 26.7 MB Language: English From the wicked witch of children's stories to Halloween and present-day Wiccan groups, witches and witchcraft still fascinate observers of Western culture. Witches were believed to affect climatological catastrophes, put spells on their neighbours and cavort with the devil. In early modern Europe and the Americas, witches and witch-hunting were an integral part of everyday life, touching major events such as the Reformation and the Scientific Revolution, as well as politics, law, medicine and culture. From early sorcery trials of the 14th century - associated primarily with French and Papal courts - to the witch executions of the late 18th century, this title's entries cover witch-hunting in individual countries; major witch trials from Chelmsford, England, to Salem, Massachusetts; and significant individuals from famous witches to the devout persecutors. Entries such as the evil eye, familiars, and witch-finders cover specific aspects of the witch-hunting process, while entries on writers and modern interpretations provide insight into the current thinking on early modern witch hunts.
Cultures in Conflict-The American Civil War
 Author: Steven E. Woodworth Cultures in Conflict-The American Civil War Greenwood 2000 Pages: 240 Format: PDF Language : English Size: 15 mb Quality: Good The American Civil War was primarily a conflict of cultures, and slavery was the largest single cultural factor separating North and South. This collection of carefully selected memoirs, diaries, letters, and reminiscences of ordinary Northerners and Southerners who experienced the war as soldiers or civilians brings to life the conflict in culture, principles, attitudes, hopes, courage, and suffering of both sides. Woodworth, a Civil War historian, has selected a wide variety of moving first person accounts, each of which tells a story of a life as well as the attitudes of ordinary people and the real conditions of war and homefront. Woodworth presents the war in the words of those who lived it. Contrasting selections will help the reader to see the war through the eyes of Northerners and Southerners as: soldiers prepare for war; women's lives change after the men go to war; soldiers on both sides experience the difficulties of camp life; sweethearts (the half-sister of Mary Todd Lincoln and her Confederate fiancé) exchange heartfelt letters; a husband's letters and his wife's diary recount their love, his death in battle, and her deep loss, countered by her faith; soldiers and civilians recount the carnage of the war's devastating battles; and people on both sides reflect on the outcome of the war and its consequences to their way of life. The accounts contrast the writers' attitudes toward Northern and Southern society, the principles for which those societies stood, and the religious significance of the war. These accounts and the narrative discussion of the difference in culture will help readers to understand the Civil War as a conflict of cultures. Telling the story of the war as personal history makes the experience of the Civil War come alive for readers.
King's Men: The Soldier Founders of Ontario
 Author: Mary Beacock Fryer King's Men The Soldier Founders of Ontario Dundurn ISBN: 0919670512 1980 Format: PDF Size: 23,7 МБ Language: English Pages: 400
Waterloo 1815 (2): Ligny (Osprey Campaign 277)
 Waterloo 1815 (2): Ligny Author: John Franklin Osprey Publishing Osprey Campaign 277 ISBN: 978 1472803665 2015 Language: English Pages: 97 Format: PDF Size: 5,2 MB This title represents the second instalment of the captivating study of the Waterloo campaign, one of the defining events in European history. In particular it focuses on the desperate struggle for Ligny, which saw the Prussians pushed back by the French Army after heavy fighting in what was to be Napoleon's last battlefield victory. With Wellington unable to assist his Prussian allies in time, the Prussian centre was overwhelmed as night began to fall, although the flanks were able to retreat in some semblance of order. Stunning illustrations augment the drama of the fighting in this area while considerable new research drawn from unpublished first-hand accounts provide a detailed and engaging resource for all aspects of the battle.
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