Napoleon Vs The Turk When The Master Warrior Met The Master Machine
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Napoleon Vs The Turk When The Master Warrior Met The Master Machine
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Author : Tom Robertson
language : en
Publisher: Dionysus Books
Release Date : 2012-03
Napoleon Vs The Turk When The Master Warrior Met The Master Machine written by Tom Robertson and has been published by Dionysus Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03 with Drama categories.
Napoleon Vs. the Turk is an exciting minute-by-minute drama loosely based on the real Turk and its match against Napoleon. It was first performed at the 2006 Toronto Fringe Festival, directed by Luke Davies. 1809. Napoleon Bonaparte has invaded Austria and is working out a treaty at Schonbruun Palace. Also visiting Schonbruun is The Turk, a mechanical man seemingly able to play chess and defeat many seasoned players. Napoleon, a chess enthusiast, challenges the Turk to a game. But as Johann Nepomuk Maelzel, the last steward of the famous Turk, drunkenly recalls, all is not what it seems. Before the match, Maelzel feuds with his love, Lotte, who wants to stop the match and for Maelzel to give up the Turk. Meanwhile, the brilliant chess player Allgaier matches wits with defeated Austrian general Sterzl, in a conflict that could spell disaster for Napoleon and Maelzel. Author Bio Tom Robertson has written and produced plays in Toronto, Canada, since graduating from Queen's University in 2002 where he studied Drama and History. His past work includes collaborating on Ninja Heaven, an 'action play', at the National Film Board Cinematheque stage in 2005, Napoleon Vs. The Turk, which was performed at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2006, and writing for the production Sit On It, a monthly live 'sit-com'. He is the winner of the J.C.W. Saxton Prize for Playwriting from Queen's University for his play, Horses, and won first prize in the 2004 Toronto Fringe Festival 24-hour Playwriting Contest with his play, Let's Start Over. Tom makes his living as Senior Project Manager for Shaw Communications.
The Grand Turk
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Author : John Freely
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2009-02-28
The Grand Turk written by John Freely and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-02-28 with History categories.
Sultan Mehmet II, the Grand Turk, known to his countrymen as Fatih, 'the Conqueror', and to much of Europe as 'the present Terror of the World', was once the most feared and powerful ruler in the world. The seventh of his line to rule the Ottoman Turks, Mehmet was barely 21 when he conquered Byzantine Constantinople, which became Istanbul and the capital of his mighty empire. Mehmet reigned for 30 years, during which time his armies extended the borders of his empire halfway across Asia Minor and as far into Europe as Hungary and Italy. Three popes called for crusades against him as Christian Europe came face to face with a new Muslim empire.Mehmet himself was an enigmatic figure. Revered by the Turks and seen as a cruel and brutal tyrant by the west, he was a brilliant military leader but also a renaissance prince who had in his court Persian and Turkish poets, Arab and Greek astronomers and Italian scholars and artists. In this, the first biography of Mehmet for 30 years, John Freely vividly brings to life the world in which Mehmet lived and illuminates the man behind the myths, a figure who dominated both East and West from his palace above the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus, where an inscription still hails him as, 'Sultan of the two seas, shadow of God in the two worlds, God's servant between the two horizons, hero of the water and the land, conqueror of the stronghold of Constantinople."
The Shamrock
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1870
The Shamrock written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1870 with English literature categories.
Napoleon S Commentaries On The Wars Of Julius Caesar
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language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2017-11-30
Napoleon S Commentaries On The Wars Of Julius Caesar written by and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-30 with History categories.
While in exile on St Helena, Napoleon dictated a commentary on the wars of Julius Caesar, later published in 1836. In each chapter he summarized the events of one campaign, then added comments from the standpoint of his own military knowledge. Over the nearly two millennia between Caesar and Napoleon some aspects of warfare had changed, notably the introduction of firearms. But much remained the same: the rate of movement of armies (at the foot pace of horse or man); human muscle power as the main source of energy for construction work; some military techniques, notably bridge construction; as well as the actual territory fought over by Caesar and later by Napoleon. Napoleons commentary thus provides a fascinating and highly authoritative insight into Caesars wars, as well as providing a window into Napoleons own thinking and attitudes. Napoleon in places detects mistakes on the part of Caesar and his enemies, and says what they should have done differently. Remarkably, this is thought to be the first full English translation of Napoleon's work.Napoleon Bonaparte was born to an obscure Corsican family but rose through the ranks of the French army to become Emperor of France, conqueror of most of Europe and acknowledged military genius. He wrote this book while in exile on St Helena.The translator. RA Maguire, is a former civil engineer with a long-standing interest in military and ancient history.
The Napoleonic Wars A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Mike Rapport
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2013-01-31
The Napoleonic Wars A Very Short Introduction written by Mike Rapport and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-31 with History categories.
The Napoleonic Wars have an important place in the history of Europe, leaving their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways. In many European countries they provided the stimulus for radical social and political change - particularly in Spain, Germany, and Italy - and are frequently viewed in these places as the starting point of their modern histories. In this Very Short Introduction, Mike Rapport provides a brief outline of the wars, introducing the tactics, strategies, and weaponry of the time. Presented in three parts, he considers the origins and course of the wars, the ways and means in which it was fought, and the social and political legacy it has left to the world today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Washington And Napoleon
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Author : Matthew J. Flynn
language : en
Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2012
Washington And Napoleon written by Matthew J. Flynn and has been published by Potomac Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Two political and military giants compared
Interpreting China S Grand Strategy
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Author : Michael D. Swaine
language : en
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Release Date : 2000-03-22
Interpreting China S Grand Strategy written by Michael D. Swaine and has been published by Rand Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-22 with Political Science categories.
China's continuing rapid economic growth and expanding involvement in global affairs pose major implications for the power structure of the international system. To more accurately and fully assess the significance of China's emergence for the United States and the global community, it is necessary to gain a more complete understanding of Chinese security thought and behavior. This study addresses such questions as: What are China's most fundamental national security objectives? How has the Chinese state employed force and diplomacy in the pursuit of these objectives over the centuries? What security strategy does China pursue today and how will it evolve in the future? The study asserts that Chinese history, the behavior of earlier rising powers, and the basic structure and logic of international power relations all suggest that, although a strong China will likely become more assertive globally, this possibility is unlikely to emerge before 2015-2020 at the earliest. To handle this situation, the study argues that the United States should adopt a policy of realistic engagement with China that combines efforts to pursue cooperation whenever possible; to prevent, if necessary, the acquisition by China of capabilities that would threaten America's core national security interests; and to remain prepared to cope with the consequences of a more assertive China.
Napoleon S Egypt
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Author : Juan Cole
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2007-08-07
Napoleon S Egypt written by Juan Cole and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-07 with History categories.
In this vivid and timely history, Juan Cole tells the story of Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. Revealing the young general's reasons for leading the expedition against Egypt in 1798 and showcasing his fascinating views of the Orient, Cole delves into the psychology of the military titan and his entourage. He paints a multi-faceted portrait of the daily travails of the soldiers in Napoleon's army, including how they imagined Egypt, how their expectations differed from what they found, and how they grappled with military challenges in a foreign land. Cole ultimately reveals how Napoleon's invasion, the first modern attempt to invade the Arab world, invented and crystallized the rhetoric of liberal imperialism.
Infantry In Battle
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Author : Infantry School (U.S.)
language : en
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Release Date : 1934
Infantry In Battle written by Infantry School (U.S.) and has been published by DIANE Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1934 with Infantry drill and tactics categories.
Considerations On The Principal Events Of The French Revolution
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Author : Madame de Staël (Anne-Louise-Germaine)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1818
Considerations On The Principal Events Of The French Revolution written by Madame de Staël (Anne-Louise-Germaine) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1818 with France categories.