Download or read book The Proper Order of Things written by Heather L. Ferguson and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "natural order of the state" was an early modern mania for the Ottoman Empire. In a time of profound and pervasive imperial transformation, the ideals of stability, proper order, and social harmony were integral to the legitimization of Ottoman power. And as Ottoman territory grew, so too did its network of written texts: a web of sultanic edicts, aimed at defining and supplementing imperial authority in the empire's disparate provinces. With this book, Heather L. Ferguson studies how this textual empire created a unique vision of Ottoman legal and social order, and how the Ottoman ruling elite, via sword and pen, articulated a claim to universal sovereignty that subverted internal challengers and external rivals. The Proper Order of Things offers the story of an empire, at once familiar and strange, told through the shifting written vocabularies of power deployed by the Ottomans in their quest to thrive within a competitive early modern environment. Ferguson transcends the question of what these documents said, revealing instead how their formulation of the "proper order of things" configured the state itself. Through this textual authority, she argues, Ottoman writers ensured the durability of their empire, creating the principles of organization on which Ottoman statecraft and authority came to rest.

Download or read book Ottoman and Dutch Merchants in the Eighteenth Century written by Ismail Hakk? Kad? and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-05-25 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study analyses the dynamics between the non-Muslim merchant elites of Ankara and Izmir (mostly Greeks and Armenians) and their European competitors in the 18th century, particularly the mohair trade in Ankara, and Ottoman infiltration of the Dutch trade between Amsterdam and Izmir.

Download or read book The Key to Power written by Dries Raeymaekers and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-07-11 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proximity to the monarch was a vital asset in the struggle for power and influence in medieval and early modern courts. The concept of ‘access to the ruler’ has therefore grown into a dominant theme in scholarship on pre-modern dynasties. Still, many questions remain concerning the mechanisms of access and their impact on politics. Bringing together new research on European and Asian cases, the ten chapters in this volume focus on the ways in which ‘access’ was articulated, regulated, negotiated, and performed. By taking into account the full complexity of hierarchies, ceremonial rites, spaces and artefacts that characterized the dynastic court, The Key to Power? forces us to rethink power relations in the late medieval and early modern world. Contributors are: Christina Antenhofer, Ronald G. Asch, Florence Berland, Mark Hengerer, Neil Murphy, Fabian Persson, Jonathan Spangler, Michael Talbot, Steven Thiry, and Audrey Truschke.

Download or read book Twice Upon a Time written by Samantha Grace and published by HOLO Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-28 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since her father's untimely death, Felicity Halliday has relied on the medical knowledge learned at his side to treat London's most disreputable in order to support her family. Life has been hard, but everything changes the night she is snatched from an alley behind a theatre, tossed into a nobleman's carriage, and receives an offer she cannot afford to refuse. It has been less than a fortnight since Julian Beckford returned to London after a sojourn in India, and he's already up to his top-boots in one of his cousin's mad schemes. When his foolish cousin decides to engage an actress to play his betrothed over the holidays at Danby Castle, Julian becomes an unwilling party to the lady's abduction. Along their journey to Yorkshire, Julian makes a stunning discovery about his cousin's pretend fiancee....and finds it's possible to love Twice Upon a Time. Enter the world of Danby Castle and fall in love with this charming family today! Duke of Danby: Halliday Sisters series: Book 1: Twice Upon a Time Book 2: One Less Lonely Earl Book 3: Three Little Words ***Previously featured in A Summons from Danby Castle from the Regency Christmas Summons anthology

Download or read book Midnight Secrets written by Lisa Marie Rice and published by Carina Press. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When danger lurks, look to the MEN OF MIDNIGHT: dark, dangerous, and willing to do anything to protect the women they love. Former navy SEAL Joe Harris nearly died—twice—on a medevac helo after being blown up by an IED. He's not moving too great these days, but if there was ever a woman designed to jump-start a man's hormones, it would be his new neighbor. Meeting Isabel—loving Isabel—brought Joe back to life. Isabel Delvaux came from one of America's foremost political dynasties, until the greatest terrorist attack since 9/11 killed her entire family. She barely survived the Washington Massacre, only to?become prey for rabid reporters. Fleeing to Portland and changing her name was a way out, a way to start over. The only way. She knows she's safe with Joe Harris. Not just because he's big and strong, not just because he's part of a security team that obliterates threats on the regular, but because he's been to the abyss and back. But as they help each other heal—through talk, through touch, through spectacular sex—the past comes back to play. When Isabel's memory starts to return and a mysterious stranger sends Joe emails indicating Isabel is in imminent danger, he'll do anything to help her uncover the truth. Even if that truth is the most terrifying thing of all… 80,000 words

Download or read book The View from Istanbul written by Abdul Rahim Abu Husayn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2003-11-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work makes detailed studies and extensive use of Ottoman chancery documents, aiming to fill many gaps in the historical record. It sets out to answer such questions as: how did the Ottomans run their empire? How did they view Lebanon? What were their prime concerns in the region? Each section is prefaced by a short introduction that places the documents in historical context and analyzes their content and scope.

Download or read book The Courtyard House written by NasserO. Rabbat and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The courtyard house is one of the most enduring architectural forms, transcending regional, historical and cultural boundaries. Its balance of simple appropriate construction, environmental control and social and familial structures continues to engage architects and architectural historians. That the courtyard house is still relevant today is indicated through its ability to accommodate continual transformation without losing any of its formal integrity and cultural roots. This book presents a series of viewpoints on courtyard houses from different periods and in different regions around the world; from the Harem courtyards of the Topkapi Palace and the low-cost housing settlements of Protectorate Casablanca, to contemporary design strategies for courtyard houses in the arid Gulf region. Together, the essays illuminate issues of particular relevance in architectural, art historical, and conservation discourses today.

Download or read book Daughters of Eve written by Nancy Lukens and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is the first anthology of contemporary East German women's writing in English translation. It will introduce scholars and general readers to writers whose voices are essential to an understanding of the situation of women in today's changing Europe. Included are short stories, essays, autobiographical sketches, and excerpts from novels, written between 1974 and 1986 by women of the postwar generation. Their work reflects everyday life in the GDR before the fall of the Berlin Wall with vitality, sympathy, humor, and warmth. This literature has been of great significance within the GDR as a public forum for social-critical discussion, and in the West for its depiction—as the volume title suggests—of universal issues confronting women in modern society: women and work, women and family, women’s self-determination in relation to other people and social institutions. The twenty-five authors represented are Renate Apitz, Irene Böhme, Daniela Dahn, Gabriele Eckart, Christiane Grosz, Monika Helmecke, Helga Königsdorf, Angela Krauss, Katja Lange-Müller, Beate Morgenstern, Irmtraud Morgner, Christa Müller, Doris Paschiller, Helga Schubert, Helga Schütz, Maria Seidemann, Angela Stachowa, Gerti Tetzner, Maxie Wander, Petra Werner, Maja Wiens, Christa Wolf, Christina Wolter, Charlotte Worgitzky, and Rosemarie Zeplin. Notes and biographical introductions are provided for each story.

Download or read book Financial Planning Essentials written by Warren McKeown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-10-28 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Financial Planning Essentials delivers concise, contemporary, relevant and curriculum-aligned content carefully tailored to first-year undergraduate students. Students will be inspired, rather than saturated, by information on how to advise their future clientele about investment decisions throughout their lifetime. Encompassing the entire spectrum of client wealth management, from wealth development and protection to early investments, superannuation, and estate planning, this edition equips students with comprehensive knowledge and skills. A key focus is on instilling students with the necessary language and communication tools to deliver meaningful guidance to their future clients. Through a systematic exploration of fundamental concepts and technical competencies, Financial Planning Essentials, 2nd edition primes students for successful and fulfilling careers in financial planning. This text serves as an indispensable guide, fostering both readiness and enthusiasm among aspiring financial planners.

Download or read book Postmodern Subjects Postmodern Texts written by Jane Dowson and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 1995 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Acta Orientalia Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Fracture Mechanics of Plant Materials written by Zhuoping Shao and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces readers to the application of fracture mechanics and mesomechanics to the analysis of the fracture behaviors of wood and bamboo. It presents a range of research methods to study the fracture behaviors of wood and bamboo, taking into account their various fracture mechanisms resulting from differences in their macroscopic and microscopic structures. It combines theoretical analysis with experiments, as well as various mathematical tools and experimental approaches. The research methods are illustrated by simple schematic diagrams, and the results obtained are largely presented as tables and figures, helping to make the book concise and compact. As such, it provides a valuable guide to the development of new biocomposites that possess exceptional strength and toughness properties and successfully overcome the shortcomings of biomaterials.

Download or read book MicroMechatronics Second Edition written by Kenji Uchino and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Uchino’s introduction of a new terminology, ‘Micromechatronics’ in 1979 for describing the application area of ‘piezoelectric actuators’, the rapid advances in semiconductor chip technology have led to a new terminology MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical-system) or even NEMS (nano-electro-mechanicalsystem) to describe mainly thin film sensor/actuator devices, a narrower area of micromechatronics coverage. New technologies, product developments and commercialization are providing the necessity of this major revision. In particular, the progresses in high power transducers, loss mechanisms in smart materials, energy harvesting and computer simulations are significant. New technologies, product developments and commercialization are providing the updating requirement for the book contents, in parallel to the deletion of old contents. Various educational/instructional example problems have been accumulated, which were integrated in the new edition in order to facilitate the self-learning for the students, and the quiz/problem creation for the instructors. Heavily revised topics from the previous edition include: high power transducers, loss mechanisms in smart materials, energy harvesting and computer simulations New technologies, product developments and commercialization helped shape the updated contents of this book where all chapters have been updated and revised. This textbook is intended for graduate students and industrial engineers studying or working in the fields of electronic materials, control system engineering, optical communications, precision machinery, and robotics. The text is designed primarily for a graduate course with the equivalent of thirty 75-minute lectures; however, it is also suitable for self-study by individuals wishing to extend their knowledge in the field.

Download or read book Love in Yorkshire written by Samantha Grace and published by Samantha Grace. This book was released on 2019-09-13 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three sisters find love where they least expect it with a little help from the matchmaking Duke of Danby in these delightful short stories set in Regency England. The Duke of Danby: Halliday Sisters complete collection includes previously published stories… Twice Upon a Time Midwife Felicity Halliday is snatched from the streets while treating London’s most disreputable citizens in order to support her family and soon finds herself embroiled in a scheme to trick the Duke of Danby. When fate brings her face-to-face with a man from her past, she dares to ask if it’s possible to love twice upon a time. One Less Lonely Earl Meredith Halliday is desperate to avoid the marriage mart after a failed London Season and jumps at the chance to work as a governess for the Duke of Danby's neighbor. Little does she realize the charming earl next door is a bachelor, and he’s under orders from the duke to make her resign before the man Danby has chosen for her to marry arrives in Yorkshire. Three Little Words When Gavin MacBride arrives in London to escort his sister-in-law’s long-lost relative to the Danby Yule Ball for a reunion, he discovers heiress Victoria Eastland set off without him. With no carriages for hire at the local coaching inn, a Good Samaritan takes pity on Gavin and invites him to share his coach. Soon, the newfound friends are led on a merry chase that ends with a bold rescue and an unexpected discovery. The outspoken, foolishly brave Miss Eastland has been under Gavin's nose the whole time—and a little too close when one is unprepared to lose his heart.

Download or read book Twelve odes of Hafiz done literally into English together with the corresponding portion of the Turkish commentary of Sudi tr by W H Lowe written by Ḥāfiẓ and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Harlequin Special Edition December 2020 Box Set 1 of 2 written by Brenda Harlen and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Special Edition brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! These are heartwarming, romantic stories about life, love and family. This Special Edition box set includes: A COWBOY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL (A Montana Mavericks: What Happened to Beatrix? novel) by Brenda Harlen Evan Cruise is haunted by his past and refuses to celebrate the festivities around him—until he meets Daphne Taylor. But when Daphne uncovers Evan’s shocking family secret, it threatens to tear them apart. Will a little Christmas magic change everything? HIS LAST-CHANCE CHRISTMAS FAMILY (A Welcome to Starlight novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Michelle Major Brynn Hale has finally returned home to Starlight. She’s ready for a fresh start for her son, and what better time for it than Christmas? Still, Nick Dunlap is the one connection to her past she can’t let go of. Nick’s not sure he deserves a chance with her now, but the magic of the season might make forgiveness—and love—a little bit easier for them both… A FIREHOUSE CHRISTMAS BABY (A Lovestruck, Vermont novel) by Teri Wilson After her dreams of motherhood were dashed, Felicity Hart is determined to make a fresh start in Lovestruck. Unfortunately, she has to work with firefighter Wade Ericson when a baby is abandoned at the firehouse. Then Felicity finds herself moving into Wade’s house and using her foster-care training to care for the child, all just in time for Christmas. For more relatable stories of love and family, look for Harlequin Special Edition December 2020 — Box Set 2 of 2

Download or read book Ray s Legacy written by P. R. Page and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2024-03-28 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sudden death of Ray Luxton, beloved adopted Father and Grandfather of the Grantley family was a tremendous shock to everyone in Little Trenchard, especially to James, who was there when ‘Pops’ died. Gradually they rallied and followed their chosen paths, generously helped by the bequests from Ray, but totally unaware of the further scandals that awaited them. Melissa insinuated her way into their lives, revenge being her driving force, having discovered that her real father, Geoffrey James QC, had family connections with Ray Luxton. Nothing was going to prevent her from pursuing vengeful plans.