Download or read book The Queen s Other Realms written by Peter John Boyce and published by Federation Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canada, Australia and New Zealand inherited and adapted a monarchical framework of government, even in the absence of a resident monarch. Although steady transfer of the royal prerogative to a popularly elected executive has enabled these three former dominions to be sometimes described as "crowned republics" or "disguised republics", there was no popular drive to abandon monarchy until the 1990s, and even then the republican cause was based largely on issues of symbolism and national identity than on perceived core weaknesses in the political system. This book traces the long and sometimes subtle process of localising monarchy in the vice-regal office from the mid-twentieth century onwards, and compares the powers and functions of the Queen's surrogates with each other and with those of the monarch herself, including their recourse to the so-called "reserve powers". Among the key questions posed in this comparative study are: Can the current monarchical system be refined to the point of countering republican sentiment? Why has the republican argument gained more momentum in Australia than in Canada or New Zealand? Can a republican model retain residual monarchic elements? What is likely to be the lasting legacy of the Crown in these three strikingly similar political cultures? The author's underlying loyalties are neither firmly monarchist nor firmly republican. He is convinced, however, that the combined effects of a strong sense of national identity and an increasingly presidential style of political leadership within these three Westminster-derived systems make it difficult for contemporary governors-general (or their state and provincial colleagues)to fulfil two of their key roles-to unite and inspire the people on the one hand and to be a credible constitutional watchdog on the other.
Download or read book Islands written by Steven Roger Fischer and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lost’s Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 crashed, the survivors found themselves on a seemingly deserted island. In Defoe’s novel, Robinson Crusoe spends twenty-eight years on a remote tropical island near Trinidad, while in the movie Castaway Tom Hanks survives over four years on a South Pacific island. And Jurassic Park kept its dinosaur population confined to an island off the coast of Central America. Islands often find themselves at the center of imagined worlds, secluded and sometimes mystical locales filled with strange creatures and savage populations. The cannibals, raptors, and smoke monsters that exist on the islands of popular culture aside, the more than one million islands and islets on the planet are indeed small , geological, biological, and cultural laboratories. From Britain to Japan, from the Galapagos to Manhattan, this book roams the planet to provide the first global introduction to these waterlocked landforms. Longtime island dweller Steven Roger Fischer shows that, since time began, islands have been one of the primary birthplaces for plants, animals, and proto-humans. These eyots of stone and sand—whether in ocean, lake, or river—fostered the human race, and Fischer recounts how humanity then exploited these remarkable habitats as stepping stones to global dominion. He explores island economics, warfare, and politics, and he examines the role they have played in literature, art and psychology. At the same time, he sparks our imagination with visions of islands—from Atlantis to Tahiti, Treasure Island to Hawaii. Ultimately, he reveals, these isolated mini-worlds are a measure of humankind itself. An engaging account of the islets that have enriched, lured, terrified, and inspired us, Islands shines new light on these cradles of earth—and human—history.
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Download or read book Software Reuse Methods Techniques and Tools written by Jan Bosch and published by Springer. This book was released on 2004-06-14 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After three decades of research and practice,reuse of existing software artefacts remains the most promising approach to decreasing effort for software development and evolution, increasing quality of software artefacts and decreasing time to market of software products. Over time, we have seen impressive improvements, in extra-organizational reuse,e.g.COTS, as well as in intra-organizational reuse, e.g. software product families. Despite the successes that we, as a community, have achieved, several challenges remain to be addressed. The theme for this eighth meeting of the premier international conference on software reuse is the management of software variability for reusable software. All reusable software operates in multiple contexts and has to accommodate the differences between these contexts through variation. In modern software, the number of variation points may range in the thousands with an even larger number of dependencies between these points. Topics addressing the theme include the representation, design, assessment and evolution of software variability. The proceedings that you are holding as you read this report on the current state-of-the-art in software reuse.Topics covered in the proceedings include software variability, testing of reusable software artefacts, feature modeling, aspect-oriented software development, composition of components and services, model-based approaches and several other aspects of software reuse. May 2004 Jan Bosch Charles Krueger Organizing Committee General Chair Kyo C. Kang, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea Program Co-chairs Jan Bosch, University of Groningen, The Netherlands Charles Krueger, BigLever Software, Inc., U.S.A.
Download or read book Advice to the Commons within all His Majesties Realms and Dominions Containing the perfect harmony between divinity and law And that kingly government is by divine right written by Jacob Bury and published by . This book was released on 1685 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Prince Albert written by Brian Daffern and published by Hickory Tales Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Albert Prince, a boy from Earth, has found he has magical powers to teleport himself and transform himself into the King of the Beasts. When his mother, the good Queen Nara, is stolen by mysterious Realm Pirates, Albert is betrayed again by King John but sets out with the Beast Master to rescue his mother and unravel the secrets of the Realm Pirates.
Download or read book Software Reuse written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shakespeare s Political Imagination written by Philip Goldfarb Styrt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-04 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare's Political Imagination argues that to better understand Shakespeare's plays it is essential to look at the historicism of setting: how the places and societies depicted in the plays were understood in the period when they were written. This book offers us new readings of neglected critical moments in key plays, such as Malcolm's final speech in Macbeth and the Duke's inaction in The Merchant of Venice, by investigating early modern views about each setting and demonstrating how the plays navigate between those contemporary perspectives. Divided into three parts, this book explores Shakespeare's historicist use of medieval Britain and Scotland in King John and Macbeth; ancient Rome in Julius Caesar and Coriolanus; and Renaissance Europe through Venice and Vienna in The Merchant of Venice, Othello and Measure for Measure. Philip Goldfarb Styrt argues that settings are a powerful component in Shakespeare's worlds that not only function as physical locations, but are a mechanism through which he communicates the political and social orders of the plays. Reading the plays in light of these social and political contexts reveals Shakespeare's dramatic method: how he used competing cultural narratives about other cultures to situate the action of his plays. These fresh insights encourage us to move away from overly localized or universalized readings of the plays and re-discover hidden moments and meanings that have long been obscured.
Download or read book Rulers and Realms in Medieval Iberia 711 1492 written by Timothy M. Flood and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Muslim conquest of Iberia in 711 began nearly eight centuries of struggle for control of the peninsula. The invaders quickly achieved military supremacy, but political dominance was less complete. Within a few years, a small band of Christian rebels defied Muslim authority, establishing their own ruling class in the northern mountains of Asturias. The opposing forces competed for control until the Catholic Monarchs Fernando and Isabel established absolute rule in 1492. Drawing on the latest scholarship, this comprehensive study traces the succession of Iberian sovereigns during a complicated period in early European history.
Download or read book The Life of Christ A Poem written by Miss Stapleton and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Regal Realms written by Enchantink Press and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a majestic journey through the pages of "Regal Realms: Castles and Palaces," a coloring book designed for those who marvel at the architectural wonders and the stories behind the grandest castles and palaces around the world. Crafted with sophistication and a keen eye for detail, this book invites adults and young adults alike to explore and bring to life the regal elegance of historical and fantastical fortresses. Key Features: Richly Detailed Illustrations: Over 50 unique, artistically rendered pages featuring a diverse range of castles and palaces, from medieval strongholds to baroque masterpieces. Each illustration is a gateway to an era of kings, queens, knights, and legends. High-Quality Paper: Enjoy a premium coloring experience with thick, artist-grade paper suitable for a variety of coloring mediums, from pencils and pens to markers and paints. Each page is single-sided to prevent bleed-through. Inspirational and Relaxing: Lose yourself in the intricate details of each illustration. Coloring these magnificent structures offers a relaxing retreat from the everyday hustle, reducing stress and stimulating creativity. A Journey Through Time and Imagination: From the rugged cliffs of Scotland to the serene landscapes of the French countryside, "Regal Realms" takes you on a historical and imaginative tour, offering a glimpse into the majestic life of yesteryears and the mythical worlds beyond our own. Perfect for History Buffs and Art Lovers: This coloring book makes an ideal gift for anyone who appreciates art, architecture, history, or simply loves the act of coloring. It's a thoughtful present for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion that calls for a touch of creativity and wonder
Download or read book Mary and Philip written by Alexander Samson and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-22 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The co-monarchy of Mary I and Philip II put England at the heart of early modern Europe. This positive reassessment of their joint reign counters a series of parochial, misogynist and anti-Catholic assumptions, correcting the many myths that have grown up around the marriage and explaining the reasons for its persistent marginalisation in the historiography of sixteenth-century England. Using new archival discoveries and original sources, the book argues for Mary as a great Catholic queen, while fleshing out Philip’s important contributions as king of England. It demonstrates the many positive achievements of this dynastic union in everything from culture, music and art to cartography, commerce and exploration. An important corrective for anyone interested in the history of Tudor England and Habsburg Spain.
Download or read book Wild Woods and Waterways written by William Chalmers Covert and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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