Imperial Splendor
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Imperial Splendor
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Author : Jeffrey F. Hamburger
language : en
Publisher: Giles
Release Date : 2021
Imperial Splendor written by Jeffrey F. Hamburger and has been published by Giles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
A highly-illustrated history and survey of centers of book production and use within the Holy Roman Empire over the course of seven hundred years.
Imperial Splendour
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Author : Barbara Cartland
language : en
Publisher: Barbara Cartland EBooks ltd
Release Date : 2021-12-01
Imperial Splendour written by Barbara Cartland and has been published by Barbara Cartland EBooks ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-01 with Fiction categories.
In St. Petersburg on a mission to glean intelligence for the Prime Minister on the likely intentions of Czar Alexander with regard to the ongoing war in which both Russia and the UK are at war with Napoleon’s France, the dashing and eminently eligible bachelor Duke of Welminster is beset by diplomatic problems. The War aside, there is the issue the Princess who is pressing upon him the attractions of her daughter Tania. At thirty-three, the handsome Duke has vowed never to marry but has no choice but to agree to meet the young woman. But when he does, he finds Tania dancing with another young girl called Zoia. This other girl seems to him ‘as if she moves amongst trees covered with blossom and the whole world awakens with spring’. Instantly he is entranced. Then when he discovers she is the daughter of famous French composer Pierre Vallon and she plays for him, he is utterly smitten. But after he suffers a near-fatal injury and Zoia and her father are forced to flee the city or die, it seems that love is doomed by War.
Imperial Splendor
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Author : The Annenberg Foundation at Sunnylands
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-03-31
Imperial Splendor written by The Annenberg Foundation at Sunnylands and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-31 with Cloisonné categories.
Exhibition at the Sunnylands Center and Gardens, January 20 to December 31, 2013.
From Imperial Splendor To Internment
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Author : Nicolas Wolz
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2015
From Imperial Splendor To Internment written by Nicolas Wolz and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with History categories.
This important work describes how the Imperial German Navy, which had expanded to become one of the great maritime forces in the world, proved, with the exception of its submarines, to be largely ineffective throughout World War I. The inactivity of the great Imperial Navy caused deep frustration, particularly among the naval officers. Not only were they unable to see themselves as heroes, they were also ridiculed on the home front and felt profoundly humiliated. With the exception of the one sea battle at Jutland, their ships saw little or no action at sea. Morale collapsed to a point where, at the end of the war, the crews were in a state of mutiny. The order that forced the fleet to go to sea against the British in 1918 was driven by a sense of humiliation, but because the German sailors wanted no part in such madness it triggered a revolution.
From Imperial Splendour To Internment
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Author : Nicolas Wolz
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2015-04-30
From Imperial Splendour To Internment written by Nicolas Wolz and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-30 with History categories.
This important new work describes how the Imperial German Navy, which had expanded to become one of the great maritime forces in the world, second only to the Royal Navy, proved, with the exception of its submarines, to be largely ineffective throughout the years of conflict.The impact of this impotence had a far-reaching effect upon the service. Germany, indeed most of Europe, was in the grips of a spirit of militant nationalistic fervour, and the inactivity of the great Imperial Navy caused deep frustration, particularly among the naval officers. Not only were they unable to see themselves as heroes, they were also ridiculed on the home front and felt profoundly humiliated. With the exception of the one sea battle at Jutland, their ships saw little or no action at sea and morale slowly collapsed to a point where, at the end of the war, the crews were in a state of mutiny. The seemingly ludicrous order that forced the fleet to go to sea against the British in 1918 was driven by a sense of humiliation, but coming at the war's end it triggered a revolution because the German sailors wanted no part in such madness. The internment at Scapa Flow was the ultimate shaming. This is a fascinating and perceptive analysis of a whole era, and it contributes substantially to our understanding of the war and its consequences consequences, sadly, that helped pave the way for the Third Reich.
A Taste For Splendor
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Author : Anne Odom
language : en
Publisher: Art Services International
Release Date : 1998
A Taste For Splendor written by Anne Odom and has been published by Art Services International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Architecture categories.
Presents Russian objects in their European context, allowing for the unique opportunity to rediscover the interaction of creative design between Russia and western Europe. Commentary on about 250 objects from the Hillwood Museum is generously illustrated with colorplates, and four essays provide historical, social, and artistic context for the objects and collector Marjorie Merriweather Post's activities. Includes a catalogue of works as well as notes on art conservation at Hillwood. Distributed by U. of Washington Press. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Imperial Splendour
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Author : Prince George Galitzine
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
Release Date : 1991
Imperial Splendour written by Prince George Galitzine and has been published by Penguin Putnam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Architecture categories.
The magnificence of Russia's architecture and landscape is conveyed in this unique photographic record.
Brodsky Abroad
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Author : Sanna Turoma
language : en
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release Date : 2010-05-26
Brodsky Abroad written by Sanna Turoma and has been published by Univ of Wisconsin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-26 with Literary Criticism categories.
Expelled from the Soviet Union in 1972 and honored with the Nobel Prize fifteen years later, poet Joseph Brodsky in many ways fit the grand tradition of exiled writer. But Brodsky’s years of exile did not render him immobile: though he never returned to his beloved Leningrad, he was free to travel the world and write about it. In Brodsky Abroad, Sanna Turoma discusses Brodsky’s poems and essays about Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, and Venice. Challenging traditional conceptions behind Brodsky’s status as a leading émigré poet and major descendant of Russian and Euro-American modernism, she relocates the analysis of his travel texts in the diverse context of contemporary travel and its critique. Turoma views Brodsky’s travel writing as a response not only to his exile but also to the postmodern and postcolonial landscape that initially shaped the writing of these texts. In his Latin American encounters, Brodsky exhibits disdain for third-world politics and invokes the elegiac genre to reject Mexico’s postcolonial reality and to ironically embrace the romanticism of an earlier Russian and European imperial age. In an essay on Istanbul he assumes Russia’s ambiguous position between East and West as his own to negotiate a distinct, and controversial, interpretation of Orientalism. And, Venice, the emblematic tourist city, becomes the site for a reinvention of his lyric self as more fluid, hybrid, and cosmopolitan. Brodsky Abroad reveals the poet’s previously uncharted trajectory from alienated dissident to celebrated man of letters and offers new perspectives on the geopolitical, philosophical, and linguistic premises of his poetic imagination.
The Splendor Of St Petersburg
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Author : Thierry Morel
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2019-09-10
The Splendor Of St Petersburg written by Thierry Morel and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-10 with House & Home categories.
An unprecedented tour of the most stunning and architecturally significant palatial homes of Russia's nobility, many not previously photographed and inaccessible to visitors. This luxurious presentation takes the reader on a breathtaking tour through the most magnificent mansions in St. Petersburg, Russia, built by the prerevolutionary aristocracy. Palaces of St. Petersburg reflects the unparalleled access and meticulous research of the authors, showcasing private residences that are unsurpassed in their historical importance and artistic grandeur. From the world-renowned Yusupov Palace, where Count Yusupov, famous for killing Rasputin, carried out his courtly duties, to the Polovtsov Palace, its unassuming facade concealing one of the most spectacular interiors of St. Petersburg, these residences have been an integral part of Russian history. This volume gives readers a glimpse into the interiors of these family homes with their sweeping marble staircases and grand rooms with elaborate parquet floors, intricate moldings, and mosaic details, enriched with sculptures and tapestries. All-new photography--as well as archival images showing the rooms and art collections as they existed in the day--celebrate the enduring beauty and exquisite restorations of these masterpieces, which reflect a lost way of life.
How To Read Chinese Poetry
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Author : Zong-qi Cai
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2008
How To Read Chinese Poetry written by Zong-qi Cai and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
In this "guided" anthology, experts lead students through the major genres and eras of Chinese poetry from antiquity to the modern time. The volume is divided into 6 chronological sections and features more than 140 examples of the best shi, sao, fu, ci, and qu poems. A comprehensive introduction and extensive thematic table of contents highlight the thematic, formal, and prosodic features of Chinese poetry, and each chapter is written by a scholar who specializes in a particular period or genre. Poems are presented in Chinese and English and are accompanied by a tone-marked romanized version, an explanation of Chinese linguistic and poetic conventions, and recommended reading strategies. Sound recordings of the poems are available online free of charge. These unique features facilitate an intense engagement with Chinese poetical texts and help the reader derive aesthetic pleasure and insight from these works as one could from the original. The companion volume How to Read Chinese Poetry Workbook presents 100 famous poems (56 are new selections) in Chinese, English, and romanization, accompanied by prose translation, textual notes, commentaries, and recordings. Contributors: Robert Ashmore (Univ. of California, Berkeley); Zong-qi Cai; Charles Egan (San Francisco State); Ronald Egan (Univ. of California, Santa Barbara); Grace Fong (McGill); David R. Knechtges (Univ. of Washington); Xinda Lian (Denison); Shuen-fu Lin (Univ. of Michigan); William H. Nienhauser Jr. (Univ. of Wisconsin); Maija Bell Samei; Jui-lung Su (National Univ. of Singapore); Wendy Swartz (Columbia); Xiaofei Tian (Harvard); Paula Varsano (Univ. of California, Berkeley); Fusheng Wu (Univ. of Utah)