Download or read book Naval Heroes of Holland written by James Andrew Mets and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Naval Heroes of Holland Classic Reprint written by J. A. Mets and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Naval Heroes of Holland The little work herewith offered to the youth of our land deals, in part, with the struggle of a republic of the past against the nation with which so recently our own great republic was at war. Indeed, much of what is here told was the beginning of that work which the United States was called upon in the providence of God, as the author cannot but believe, to finish, namely, the utter overthrow of Spain as a world-power. Some names will occur here that have become familiar during our recent war and which may serve to awaken the greater interest in the perusal of these pages. The deeds here recorded are those of only a few of the naval heroes of Holland, those whom the author considers most conspicuous in the glorious galaxy. There are many who might also deserve to have their deeds specially recorded - De Witt, Van Galen, Van Ness, Ita, the Evertsens, Cornelius Tromp, and a number of others whose heroic deeds aided in making the fame of Hollands navy world wide. But to have done this would have made not only one, but many bulky volumes, while in the accounts given of the most prominent of these intrepid warriors on the deep many of their heroic brothers in arms have necessarily received a place. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book NAVAL HEROES OF HOLLAND written by J. A. METS and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Naval Heroes of Holland Primary Source Edition written by J a B 1832 Mets and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2013-12-07 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book Imagining the Americas in Print written by Michiel van Groesen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-09-16 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Imagining the Americas in Print, Michiel van Groesen reveals the variety of ways in which early modern Europe gathered information and manufactured knowledge about the Americas, and used it to further their colonial ambitions in the Atlantic world.
Download or read book John Paul Jones written by Evan Thomas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller from master biographer Evan Thomas brings to life the tumultuous story of the father of the American Navy. John Paul Jones, at sea and in the heat of the battle, was the great American hero of the Age of Sail. He was to history what Patrick O’Brian’s Jack Aubrey and C.S. Forester’s Horatio Hornblower are to fiction. Ruthless, indomitable, clever; he vowed to sail, as he put it, “in harm’s way.” Evan Thomas’s minute-by-minute re-creation of the bloodbath between Jones’s Bonhomme Richard and the British man-of-war Serapis off the coast of England on an autumn night in 1779 is as gripping a sea battle as can be found in any novel. Drawing on Jones’s correspondence with some of the most significant figures of the American Revolution—John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson—Thomas’s biography teaches us that it took fighters as well as thinkers, men driven by dreams of personal glory as well as high-minded principle, to break free of the past and start a new world. Jones’s spirit was classically American.
Download or read book Sea Battles and Naval Heroes in the 17th century Dutch Republic written by Peter Sigmond and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the 17th century the sea was crucially important to all the inhabitants of the Republic of the United Provinces. The wealth of the regents was based on merchant shipping and overseas trade, and the fishing industry was vital for the feeding of the whole population. Safety at sea and protection against enemy invasion were guaranteed by the war fleet. Consequently, the navy and the admirals who commanded the fleet were at the centre of attention. After all, their success of failure determined the fate of many. If they were successful they were worshipped; if they lost. they were abused by the mob. Many paintings, prints, drawings and objects in the Rijksmuseum bear witness to these men and their fortunes at sea. There are splendid images of sea battles and portraits of admirals and their ships. But what do these wonderful pictures tell us? Why were they made? What do they really show, and how did they originate?"--Back cover.
Download or read book Biographies of the Heroes of History Classic Reprint written by Francis Lister Hawks and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Biographies of the Heroes of History Cromwell treated as a King - his Family - Political Move ments Champion of Toleration - Naval Battle with the Dutch - Victory - Doings of Parliament - The Army Petition - looking towards a Monarchy - The Vices of Parliament - broken up by Cromwell expels the Council of State - The Barebones Council - Naval Vic tory - dissolution of the New Parliament - Cromweh made Protector - Opposition of Old Friends - Royalist Conspiracy - Cromwell's Power - The Queen of Sweden a Partisan. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Cumulative Book Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Sea Kings and Naval Heroes A Book for Boys written by John George Edgar and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to The Netherlands written by Martin Dunford and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to The Netherlands is an indispensable travel guide with clear maps and coverage of the country's unique attractions. From the pretty village of Edam and the gritty port city of Rotterdam to Amsterdam's famous canals and vibrant nightlife The Rough Guide to The Netherlands unearths the best sites, hotels, restaurants, coffee houses and nightlife across every price range inspired by dozens of colour photos. You'll find everything you need to know for exploring the multitude of historic Dutch towns, coastal dunes, beaches, islands and of course, the famous colour-bursting bulbfields. The Rough Guide to The Netherlands includes specialist coverage of Dutch history, art and literature and detailed information on the best markets and shopping for each region. Explore all corners of this windmill-filled country armed with authoritative background on everything from the country's battles with the sea to the Dutch Golden Age, relying on handy language tips and the clearest maps of any guide. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to The Netherlands
Download or read book The Monument s End written by Marisa Anne Bass and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An examination of monument-making in the Dutch Republic during the early modern period, during which this form first manifested and flourished"--
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Download or read book The Politics of Memory written by Raingard Esser and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-02-17 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eighty Years’ War and the partition of the Low Countries led to the publication of numerous chorographical works on towns and regions in the Northern and Southern Netherlands. This book offers a comparison of these histories reflecting political change and promoting new identities.
Download or read book Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po written by Richard Francis Burton and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-04-29 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1863.
Download or read book Water written by Lotte Jensen and published by Radboud University Press. This book was released on 2024-01-19 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Floods are a fundamental part of Dutch history. Indeed, having ‘tamed’ the threats associated with living below sea level is part of Dutch national identity. In the cultural depictions of these devastating events, however, national pride at a certain collective resilience goes hand-in-hand with the collective trauma of exposed vulnerability. All too often, the Dutch were the losers in these battles against the elements. In a time of rising global sea levels, cultural scholar Lotte Jensen dives into the stories and images of the past to unpack this paradox for today. Over the centuries, large parts of the Netherlands have been progressively reclaimed from its river delta home. Throughout that process, the country suffered countless floods, a number of which were truly catastrophic, such as the Saint Elizabeth’s Flood of 1421 or the North Sea Flood of 1953. Jensen describes how the Dutch have dealt with these disasters, in practice but also in the imagination. It is the story of babies in floating cradles, fatherly monarchs, community fundraisers, and the boy who stuck his finger in the dike. Centuries before the nation-building associated with the 1800s, the Dutch created a unifying ‘us’ – the image of the Dutch lion – against a ‘them’ – the ‘waterwolf’, the major threat which water embodied. This national feeling and narrative were crafted with a set repertoire of images; role models (heroes and monarchs); charity (national and international solidarity); and a culture of remembrance. Jensen gives particular attention to the at times funny poems, books and songs, later criticized as clichéd or melodramatic, which these collective traumas inspired. She also demonstrates through monuments and works of art how this narrative has multiplied and acquired variations with time right up to the present. Though once cast in a more religious light – the flood as punishment for a general lack of religious devotion – the waterwolf has become, for example, a collective responsibility for the environment that begins with lifestyle choices. Today the Netherlands lives with water more than it battles it, some thinkers even envisioning an ‘amphibian’ future for the country. The stories and images of the past, however, reveal that precisely vulnerability can be fertile ground for solidarity and togetherness. With rising sea levels representing a growing threat, this well-researched and highly readable cultural history shows how over time a culture’s imagination can gain new relevance beyond its borders. Acknowledging and building from a place of collective vulnerability might now be more important than ever.
