Download or read book Plymouth a New History Vol 2 written by Crispin Gill and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plymouth 1603 to the present day written by Crispin Gill and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plymouth a New History 1603 to the present day written by Crispin Gill and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plymouth a New History 1603 to the present day written by Crispin Gill and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Plymouth from the Earliest Period to the Present Time written by Richard Nicholls Worth and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Town of Plymouth New England written by James THACHER and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Town of Plymouth from Its First Settlement in 1620 to the Present Time written by James Thacher and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Brave Vessel written by Hobson Woodward and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-06-29 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At once a penetrating work of literary analysis and a riveting historical narrative." -Nathaniel Philbrick Merging maritime adventure and early colonial history, A Brave Vessel charts a little-known chapter of the past that offers a window on the inspiration for one of Shakespeare's greatest works. In 1609, aspiring writer William Strachey set sail for the New World aboard the Sea Venture, only to wreck on the shores of Bermuda. Strachey's meticulous account of the tragedy, the castaways' time in Bermuda, and their arrival in a devastated Jamestown, remains among the most vivid writings of the early colonial period. Though Strachey had literary aspirations, only in the hands of another William would his tale make history as The Tempest-a fascinating connection across time and literature that Hobson Woodward brings vividly to life.
Download or read book History of the Town of Plymouth from Its First Settlement in 1620 to the Present Time written by James Thacher and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Certain E R A written by Robert Stephens and published by SeaWaves Press Inc. This book was released on 2011 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glossy covered 6 X 9 inch book illustrated with numerous photos. 273 pages. The biography of Engineer Rear Admiral George Stephens, authored by his son, a retired admiral as well. Stephens had a fascinating life and career and was an integral part of the expansion of the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War. His early career included duty on HMCS Niobe during the Halifax Explosion of 1917 and other early ships. Advancing in rank he was an important member of the warship development program that saw Canada become the third largest navy in the world in 1945. A must for any serious student of naval history.
Download or read book The Mistresses of Cliveden written by Natalie Livingstone and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Downton Abbey comes an immersive historical epic about a lavish English manor and a dynasty of rich and powerful women who ruled the estate over three centuries of misbehavior, scandal, intrigue, and passion. Five miles from Windsor Castle, home of the royal family, sits the Cliveden estate. Overlooking the Thames, the mansion is flanked by two wings and surrounded by lavish gardens. Throughout its storied history, Cliveden has been a setting for misbehavior, intrigue, and passion—from its salacious, deadly beginnings in the seventeenth century to the 1960s Profumo Affair, the sex scandal that toppled the British government. Now, in this immersive chronicle, the manor’s current mistress, Natalie Livingstone, opens the doors to this prominent house and lets the walls do the talking. Built during the reign of Charles II by the Duke of Buckingham, Cliveden attracted notoriety as a luxurious retreat in which the duke could conduct his scandalous affair with the ambitious courtesan Anna Maria, Countess of Shrewsbury. In 1668, Anna Maria’s cuckolded husband, the Earl of Shrewsbury, challenged Buckingham to a duel. Buckingham killed Shrewsbury and claimed Anna Maria as his prize, making her the first mistress of Cliveden. Through the centuries, other enigmatic and indomitable women would assume stewardship over the estate, including Elizabeth, Countess of Orkney and illicit lover of William III, who became one of England’s wealthiest women; Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, the queen that Britain was promised and then denied; Harriet, Duchess of Sutherland, confidante of Queen Victoria and a glittering society hostess turned political activist; and the American-born Nancy Astor, the first female member of Parliament, who described herself as an “ardent feminist” and welcomed controversy. Though their privileges were extraordinary, in Livingstone’s hands, their struggles and sacrifices are universal. Cliveden weathered renovation and restoration, world conflicts and cold wars, societal shifts and technological advances. Rich in historical and architectural detail, The Mistresses of Cliveden is a tale of sex and power, and of the exceptional women who evaded, exploited, and confronted the expectations of their times. Praise for The Mistresses of Cliveden “Theatrical festivities, political jockeying and court intrigues are deftly described with a verve and attention to domestic comforts that show the author at her best. . . . [Livingstone’s] portraits of strenuous and assertive women who resisted subjection, sometimes deploying their sexual allure to succeed, on other occasions drawing on their husband’s wealth, are astute, spirited, and empathetic.”—The Wall Street Journal “Missing Downton Abbey already? This tome promises ‘three centuries of scandal, power, and intrigue’ and Natalie Livingstone definitely delivers.”—Good Housekeeping “Lively . . . The current chatelaine—the author herself—deserves no small credit for keeping the house’s legend alive. . . . Any of her action-filled chapters would merit a mini-series.”—The New York Times Book Review “Though the personal tales and tidbits are fascinating, and the sensational details of these women’s lives will intrigue Downton Abbey devotees, the real star of the story is Cliveden.”—Booklist “Lovers of modern English history and the scandals that infiltrated upper-crust society will find much to enjoy in this work.”—Library Journal
Download or read book The Local Historian written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 1108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Plymouth written by Richard Nicholls Worth and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-23 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The History of Plymouth: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time Emboldened by the kind reception accorded to my History of Devonport, I undertook and have now completed a record of the parent community. The task was one that ought never to have been left to the present generation. Being left, I am glad that circumstances threw it into my hands. My constant object has been to produce a work attractive in form, readable in style, and moderate in price; which yet should omit no incident of import ance, and which should, by judicious selection, syste matic arrangement, and scrupulous accuracy, commend itself to the antiquary and historian, as well as to the general reader. How far I have succeeded is not for me to say. 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 HIST OF THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH F written by James 1754-1844 Thacher and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Politics and the People written by James Vernon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993-09-02 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A language of party?; 6.
Download or read book Port and Harbour Engineering written by Adrian Jarvis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 19th century, the engineering of ports and harbours became a large and specialised branch of the profession. This development began in ports in physically difficult locations and may be particularly identified with the growth of the Port of Liverpool. Stimulated by the arrival of ever-larger steamships and the heavy investment in port facilities that they demanded, it spread around much of the world. The opening papers give examples of what could be achieved in antiquity; the following ones set out the advances in design and technology from 1700 to the start of this century - and note some of the failures and recurrent problems. They also illustrate the critical importance of political and economic factors in determining what the engineers achieved.
Download or read book A Passion for Nature written by Deirdre Dare and published by Hypatia Publications. This book was released on 2008 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biography of Victorian botanist, social historian, and educator, Charles Alexander Johns (1811-1874), best known for the classic guide Flowers of the Field.
