Download or read book Seize the Trident written by Douglas R. Burgess and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The superliners of the Gilded Age so eclipsed their predecessors in size, splendor, and speed that they remain potent symbols of elegance, arrogance, and industrial might nearly a century after the last ones were built. They carried a flood of immigrants to America even as they reflected and magnified the frightening forces that were pushing Europe blindly into World War I. In a crowning irony, Germany's prize liners were used against her to carry American doughboys to the trenches of Europe." "Seize the Trident is a parable of imperial ambitions and ultimate tragedy set against the ostentatious backdrop of the Edwardian age, when dreams had no limits and the only standard of supremacy was excess."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Steamship Nationalism written by Mark A. Russell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steamship Nationalism is a cultural, social, and political history of the S.S. Imperator, Vaterland, and Bismarck. Transatlantic passenger steamships launched by the Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Aktien-Gesellschaft (HAPAG) between 1912 and 1914, they do not enjoy the international fame of their British counterparts, most notably the Titanic. Yet the Imperator-class liners were the largest, most luxurious passenger vessels built before the First World War. In keeping with the often-overlooked history of its merchant marine as a whole, they reveal much about Imperial Germany in its national and international dimensions. As products of business decisions shaped by global dynamics and the imperatives of international travel, immigration, and trade, HAPAG’s giant liners bear witness to Germany’s involvement in the processes of globalization prior to 1914. Yet this book focuses not on their physical, but on their cultural construction in a variety of contemporaneous media, including the press and advertising, on both sides of the Atlantic. At home, they were presented to the public as symbolic of the nation’s achievements and ambitions in ways that emphasize the complex nature of German national identity at the time. Abroad, they were often construed as floating national monuments and, as such, facilitated important encounters with Germany, both virtual and real, for the populations of Britain and America. Their overseas reception highlights the multi-faceted image of the European superpower that was constructed in the Anglo-American world in these years. More generally, it is a pointed indicator of the complex relationship between Britain, the United States, and Imperial Germany.
Download or read book Shiva Purana written by Bibek Debroy and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2023-05-29 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shiva Purana is the fifth book in an eighteen-part series on the sacred Hindu texts known collectively as the Puranas. Translated with great rigor and precision, Bibek Debroy recounts the tales of creation and the many myths that surround Lord Shiva in twenty-four thousand shlokas and an introduction that simplifies the myth and history of the Puranas. Brimming with insight and clarity, this translation presents readers with an opportunity to truly understand classical Indian texts. Previous translations by Bibek Debroy include the Bhagavata Purana, the Markandeya Purana, the Brahma Purana, and the Vishnu Purana.
Download or read book Transatlantic Broadway written by M. Schweitzer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transatlantic Broadway traces the infrastructural networks and technological advances that supported the globalization of popular entertainment in the pre-World War I period, with a specific focus on the production and performance of Broadway as physical space, dream factory, and glorious machine.
Download or read book Yearbook of Transnational History written by Thomas Adam and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Yearbook of Transnational History is dedicated to disseminating pioneering research in the field of transnational history. This inaugural volume provides readers with articles on topics such as soccer, travel, music, and social policy. These articles highlight the movement of ideas, people, policies, and practices across various cultures and societies and explore the relations and connections, and spaces created by these movements. These articles make clear that historical phenomena from travel to music cannot be contained and explained within just one national setting. The volume offers, further, a number of theoretical and methodological articles that provide insights into the concept of transnational history and the approach of intercultural transfer studies. Last but not least, the volume also includes a number of review articles. These review articles provide an examination of books central to teaching transnational history as well as a historiographical exploration of the impact of transnational history on the field of sports history.
Download or read book Castles of Steel written by Robert K. Massie and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the eve of the war in August 1914, Great Britain and Germany possessed the two greatest navies the world had ever seen: two fleets of dreadnoughts – gigantic 'castles of steel' able to hurl massive shells at an enemy miles away – were ready to test their terrible power against each other. They skirmished across the globe before Germany, suffocated by an implacable naval blockade, decided to definitively strike against the British ring of steel. The result was Jutland, a titanic clash of fifty-eight dreadnoughts, each holding of a thousand men. When the German High Seas Fleet retreated, the Kaiser unleashed unrestricted U-boat warfare, which, in its indiscriminate violence, brought a reluctant America into the war: the German effort to "seize the trident" led to the fall of the German empire. Massie's portrayals of Winston Churchill, the British admirals Fisher, Jellicoe, and Beatty, and the Germans Scheer, Hipper, and Tirpitz are stunning in their veracity and artistry.
Download or read book Clash of Crowns written by NK Fuller and published by NK Fuller. This book was released on with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Predentia is set to show the realm they are undefeated with the upcoming splendor of the chariot races. A restless King Horton is keen to forge an alliance with the new king of Vallandria by tempting him with the offer of marriage to one of his daughters. Demelda, the youngest princess, nervously awaits her fate. Will she be chosen to marry the mysterious new ruler that may not be all he seems? Meanwhile, having been imprisoned for his new found abilities, Kavic desperately tries to break free to rescue the princess from all those who seek to use her. With the help of an unlikely source, he races against time to save her from a lifetime of misery married to a tyrant. With the impending prophecies hanging on everyone's lips, the rulers of Cassadon desperately search for the only thing that can keep their iron grip on their thrones: the highly coveted golden trident that possesses the power of the sea. Can Demelda and Kavic acquire the sacred merfolk sceptre before the human rulers can abuse its power? As the battle reaches the high seas, no one is safe in the scramble for ultimate dominion.
Download or read book The Mariner s Mirror written by Leonard George Carr Laughton and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trident Code written by Thomas Waite and published by 47north. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruthless cyberhackers seize a US nuclear submarine, training its most powerful weapon on a target so unusual, yet so vulnerable, that a successful strike could change the face of the earth for millions of years. With the world held hostage, former NSA operative Lana Elkins must join forces with a mysterious computer mastermind--who might be working with the enemy--to avert this unprecedented Armageddon. Intrigue, power, and blackmail force Lana to fight on all fronts--land, sea, air, and in cyberspace--to prevent the worst catastrophe in human history. The author of Lethal Code returns with a new geopolitical thriller that combines cyberterror, environmental devastation, and unhinged ambition.
Download or read book Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II written by Edward Hawkins and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Trident written by Joel Hammil and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 1985-02-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Marshall Islands 1944 written by Gordon L. Rottman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the capture of Tarawa in November 1943, American eyes turned to the Marshall Islands. These were the next vital stepping-stone across the Pacific towards Japan, and would bring the islands of Guam and Saipan within the reach of US forces. In their first amphibious attack, the new 4th Marine Division landed on Roi and Namur islands on 1 February 1944, while US 7th Division landed on Kwajalein. At the time this was the longest shore-to-shore amphibious assault in history. The lessons of the bloody fighting on Tarawa had been well learned and the successful attack on the Marshalls set the pattern for future amphibious operations in the Pacific War.
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Download or read book Poseidon s Trident written by A. P. Mobley and published by Sea of Ink Press. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Have you ever wondered why, out of all the mortals the universe could have picked for this task, it picked you?" After stealing Hades's Helm of Darkness and narrowly escaping the Underworld, Andy and Zoey are ready to embark on the second quest they must complete before they're prepared to lead a war on the gods—that is, traveling to Poseidon's undersea palace and stealing the Sea God's legendary Trident. Having no idea how to get there, the teens and their friends travel to the lair of the all-knowing Fates and ask for a clue, soon discovering the only person who can help them is a Titan named Prometheus who's been imprisoned by Zeus. The problem? He won't help unless the group manages to free him of his seemingly unbreakable chains. Andy and Zoey will have to find a way to free Prometheus as they battle enemy demigods and nightmarish creatures of myth—all while they begin to discover the secrets of their past. Gods. Monsters. Magic. War on the Gods is a completed series perfect for fans of Greek mythology and dark YA fantasy. Binge it today! Praise for Poseidon's Trident: "Mobley has crafted yet again another perfect book. The momentum of the plot and dynamic of the characters in the first book carried over well into the sequel, and there was never a dull moment." - Alexia at BookishEnds, ★★★★★ "Andy and Zoey's quest to save humanity, one impossible task at a time, will come with shocking revelations and deadly foes, as A.P. Mobley leads us on a journey filled with powerful gods, mythical creatures and an adventure that will fuel the imagination." - Dianne at Tome Tender, ★★★★★ "As consistent with the previous book, the imagery was substantial and Mobley has created a full world packed with intense action and emotion." - Julia at Pages for Thoughts, ★★★★★ "After discovering in book one that two mere mortals had been chosen to battle and defeat the Greek gods in order to save humanity, I was utterly hooked. Once they had successfully obtained the first item to aid them in the battle, the Helm of Darkness, I was shaken. Now that I’ve just witnessed their journey to steal their second item, Poseidon’s Trident, no less, I am completely and irrevocably devoted to this quest and everyone involved." - JK at Book Odyssey, ★★★★ "A really fascinating read with the same power and gripping storyline like in the first part." - Eszter Szika at Goodreads, ★★★★★ "This book has messed my head up so bad that I can't think straight anymore! I need to read The Master Lightning Bolt (book #3) right now or I don't think I'm going to survive the night." - P.G. at Goodreads, ★★★★★ "This was an excellent sequel and in fact, I liked it even more than the first one." - Eileen at Goodreads, ★★★★★
Download or read book Trident s Forge written by Patrick S. Tomlinson and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New planet. New life. Same old S#*@. Against all odds, the Ark and her thirty-thousand survivors have reached Tau Ceti G to begin the long, arduous task of rebuilding human civilization. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Tau Ceti G’s natives, the G’tel, are coming to grips with the sudden appearance of what many believe are their long-lost Gods. But first contact between humans and g’tel goes catastrophically wrong, visiting death on both sides. Rumors swirl that the massacre was no accident. The Ark’s greatest hero, Bryan Benson, takes on the mystery. Partnered with native ‘truth-digger’ Kexx, against both of their better judgment, Benson is thrust into the heart of an alien culture with no idea how to tell who wants to worship him from who wants him dead. Together, Benson and Kexx will have to find enough common ground and trust to uncover a plot that threatens to plunge both of their peoples into an apocalyptic war that neither side can afford to fight. File Under: Science Fiction From the Paperback edition.
