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Island Stories by David Reynolds
epub |eng | 2020-03-24 | Author:David Reynolds

TOWARDS A DISUNITED KINGDOM The events of 1914–18 redefined both Britain and Ireland for most of the twentieth century; it was only in the 1990s that what we might call ...
( Category: History & Theory March 25,2020 )
Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths Around Southport by Geoffrey Wright
epub |eng | 2013-07-09 | Author:Geoffrey Wright

Nigel Bostock’s distinctive watch and bracelet that were stolen after he was murdered. Champion newspaper Nigel’s initialled ring which also went missing. Southport Champion Two nine-carat gold rings were also ...
( Category: Europe March 25,2020 )
A Yorkshire Miscellany by Tom Holman
epub |eng | 2010-03-14 | Author:Tom Holman

FAMOUS YORKSHIRE FOLK - THE BRONTËS On their own, either of Anne, Charlotte and Emily Brontë would usually be ranked among the finest of all novelists - but together they ...
( Category: U.S. Regional March 25,2020 )
The Romford Outrage by Kathryn Abnett
epub |eng | 2009-02-18 | Author:Kathryn Abnett

Newgate Prison in the 1880s, as depicted in the Illustrated London News. Authors’ collection Permission having been granted from the Home Secretary, an order for twenty-two revolvers, at £1 17s ...
( Category: True Crime March 25,2020 )
The Death Penalty in Late-Medieval Catalonia by Sabaté Flocel;
epub |eng | 2019-03-15 | Author:Sabaté, Flocel;

When the offender reached the place of execution, accompanied by the corresponding uproar and very often by the music of the trumpeters (trompadors), the sentence was read aloud, as were ...
( Category: Europe March 24,2020 )
The A to Z of Spanish Cinema by Alberto Mira
epub |eng | 2010-03-14 | Author:Alberto Mira

– M – MAR ADENTRO / THE SEA INSIDE (2004). Alejandro Amenábar’s follow-up to his extraordinary box-office hit The Others showed a definite change of direction, shifting from fantasy plots ...
( Category: Performing Arts March 24,2020 )
550 AP European History Practice Questions by Princeton Review
epub, pdf |eng | 2014-09-22 | Author:Princeton Review [Review, The Princeton]

3. A France was quickly defeated by Prussia during the Franco-Prussian War. The war established Prussia as a power in Central Europe (B) and consolidated Germany into a large unified ...
( Category: Higher & Continuing Education March 24,2020 )
The A to Z of Modern Italy by Mark Gilbert & K. Robert Nilsson
epub |eng | 2007-03-14 | Author:Mark Gilbert & K. Robert Nilsson

LEONE, GIOVANNI (1908–2001). Born in Naples, Giovanni Leone was a convinced Fascist who fought bravely in World War II and campaigned on behalf of the monarchy during the 1946 referendum. ...
( Category: Europe March 24,2020 )
The A to Z of Slovakia by Stanislav J. Kirschbaum
epub |eng | 2006-03-14 | Author:Stanislav J. Kirschbaum

- CH - CHALUPKA, JÁN (1791–1871). Playwright and brother of Samo Chalupka, he studied at the University of Jena. He is best known for writing satirical plays in which he ...
( Category: Europe March 24,2020 )
The A to Z of Sweden by Irene Scobbie
epub |eng | 2006-03-14 | Author:Irene Scobbie

MINING. Sweden is rich in metals, especially iron, but not fossil fuels. Large iron ore deposits are mined at Kiruna in northern Sweden, worked by LKAB (Luosssavaara-Kiirunavaara AB), a state-owned ...
( Category: Europe March 24,2020 )
Absent Through Want of Boots by Robert Elverstone
epub |eng | 2014-03-03 | Author:Robert Elverstone

September 27th: Attendance poor, especially on Thursday afternoon when a circus was in the town. October 4th: Had to warn Miss Toft again about rapping children on their knuckles with ...
( Category: Europe March 24,2020 )
The A to Z of Denmark by Alastair H. Thomas
epub |eng | 2009-03-14 | Author:Alastair H. Thomas

KAAS, NIELS (1534-1594). Politician. Of a noble family, he studied history and public law abroad. He became a secretary in the chancellery and in 1570-94 was a member of the ...
( Category: Europe March 24,2020 )
506 Parachute infantry Regiment in Normandy Drop by S. L. A. Marshall
epub |eng | 2014-07-29 | Author:S. L. A. Marshall

AT LE BARQUETTE When the enemy fire stopped Johnson cold at Le Barquette, he found himself between the devil and the sea. He had no counter for their mortar and ...
( Category: Europe March 24,2020 )
TV Toys by Anthony McGoldrick
epub |eng | | Author:Anthony McGoldrick

Dinky Mini Moke (106) from The Prisoner. The car featured as a taxi in the actual series, as seen on the number plate. Angel Interceptor plastic kit manufactured by Airfix ...
( Category: Antiques & Collectibles March 24,2020 )
A History of Charlemagne by J.I. Mombert
epub |eng | | Author:J.I. Mombert

BOHEMIAN WAR.—THE ROYAL SONS AND THEIR KINGDOMS.—EXTRANEA. ~ CONQUEST OF BOHEMIA.—AFFAIRS OF AQUITAINE and Spain.—Adalric.—Saracen invasion.—Incident of Datus.—Poverty of Louis.—Domanial lands and villas.—Diplomatic intercourse with the Saracens.—Mission of Theodulf and ...
( Category: Europe March 24,2020 )

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