Once There Were Titans
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Once There Were Titans
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Author : Kevin F. Kiley
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2007-04-15
Once There Were Titans written by Kevin F. Kiley and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-15 with History categories.
The first serious investigation of Napoleon's generals Covers the well known to the relatively obscure Provides a fresh insight into the periodThis is a masterly study of generalship in Napoleon's Grande Arme. Napoleon arguably had the greatest collection of military talent to ever serve one man working for him during the period 1800-15. The role of the Marshals of the Empire has been covered many times, and due credit is also given to them here; however, for the first time Kevin Kiley also examines in depth the contribution of the generals who never made that rank. Fifty-two general officers are examined using the battles they fought to illustrate just how valuable they were. From Marengo in 1800 to Ligny in 1815, both French victories and defeats are studied in meticulous detail, each chapter covering a battle fought and the generals who commanded them. Diverse source material has been consulted in the preparation of this volume, including after-action reports, memoirs and correspondence from officers including Senarmont, Eble, Drouot, Teste, Marmont, and Davout, as well as from lesser-known characters such as the artillerymen Boulart and Nol, and the Polish cavalryman Niegelewski, who led the final dash up the pass of Somosierra. Furthermore, those closest to Napoleon such as Fain and Marchand give their piece and provide invaluable information. Taken individually, this material paints a vivid picture of the Grande Arme and those who led it into fire. Taken as a whole, it provides an invaluable source and tells the story of the officers without whom Napoleon could never have achieved as much.
Artillery Of The Napoleonic Wars Volume Ii
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Author : Kevin Kiley
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2015-06-30
Artillery Of The Napoleonic Wars Volume Ii written by Kevin Kiley and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-30 with History categories.
Napoleon was an artilleryman before he was an emperor. He understood the power and effectiveness of cannon and their ability to pulverise defences, reduce fortresses and destroy attacks. In return, the guns won Napoleon battles. This impressive study chronicles the story of the guns and men during the twenty-three years of almost continuous warfare from 1792_1815: from the battlefields of continental Europe to the almost primitive terrain of North America and of the seas, lakes and rivers that connected them. Detailed technical information is accompanied by vivid descriptions which allow the reader to imagine what it must have been liked to manoeuvre and man the guns in a variety of situations _ whether on the march or on the battlefield. Based on years of research into regulations of the period, eyewitness accounts of artillerymen and material culled from official reports, the scope and depth of material will satisfy the serious researcher, while the lively narrative will appeal to the casual reader.
Artillery Of The Napoleonic Wars Artillery In Siege Fortress And Navy 1792 1815
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Author : Kevin F. Kiley
language : en
Publisher: Frontline Books
Release Date : 2015-06-30
Artillery Of The Napoleonic Wars Artillery In Siege Fortress And Navy 1792 1815 written by Kevin F. Kiley and has been published by Frontline Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-30 with History categories.
“Filled with statistical information on the guns, ammunition, and carriages, used by the armies . . . places the reader on the ground with the gunners.”—The Napoleon Series Napoleon was an artilleryman before he was an emperor. He understood the power and effectiveness of cannon and their ability to pulverize defenses, reduce fortresses and destroy attacks. In return, the guns won Napoleon battles. This impressive study chronicles the story of the guns and men during the twenty-three years of almost continuous warfare from 1792–1815: from the battlefields of continental Europe to the almost primitive terrain of North America and of the seas, lakes and rivers that connected them. Detailed technical information is accompanied by vivid descriptions which allow the reader to imagine what it must have been liked to maneuver and man the guns in a variety of situations—whether on the march or on the battlefield. Based on years of research into regulations of the period, eyewitness accounts of artillerymen and material culled from official reports, the scope and depth of material will satisfy the serious researcher, while the lively narrative will appeal to the casual reader. “Kiley’s research is impeccable and deserves the highest praise. Moreover, he writes in so entertaining a manner that he informs and educates without effort . . . For the enthusiastic student of the attack and defense of fortified places this is an essential book of reference.”—Fortress Study Group
The Argument Of The Action
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Author : Seth Benardete
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2024-01-05
The Argument Of The Action written by Seth Benardete and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-01-05 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume brings together Seth Benardete’s studies of Hesiod, Homer, and Greek tragedy, eleven Platonic dialogues, and Aristotle’s Metaphysics. The Argument of the Action spans four decades of Seth Benardete’s work, documenting its impressive range. Benardete’s philosophic reading of the poets and his poetic reading of the philosophers share a common ground, guided by the key he found in the Platonic dialogue: probing the meaning of speeches embedded in deeds, he uncovers the unifying intention of the work by tracing the way it unfolds through a movement of its own. Benardete’s original interpretations of the classics are the fruit of this discovery of the “argument of the action.”
Parallel Myths
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Author : J.F. Bierlein
language : en
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Release Date : 2010-06-16
Parallel Myths written by J.F. Bierlein and has been published by Ballantine Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-16 with Fiction categories.
“Unusually accessible and useful . . . An eye-opener to readers into the universality and importance of myth in human history and culture.”—William E. Paden, Chair, Department of Religion, University of Vermont For as long as human beings have had language, they have had myths. Mythology is our earliest form of literary expression and the foundation of all history and morality. Now, in Parallel Myths, classical scholar J. F. Bierlein gathers the key myths from all of the world's major traditions and reveals their common themes, images, and meanings. Parallel Myths introduces us to the star players in the world's great myths—not only the twelve Olympians of Greek mythology, but the stern Norse Pantheon, the mysterious gods of India, the Egyptian Ennead, and the powerful deities of Native Americans, the Chinese, and the various cultures of Africa and Oceania. Juxtaposing the most potent stories and symbols from each tradition, Bierlein explores the parallels in such key topics as creation myths, flood myths, tales of love, morality myths, underworld myths, and visions of the Apocalypse. Drawing on the work of Joseph Campbell, Mircea Eliade, Carl Jung, Karl Jaspers, Claude Lévi-Strauss, and others, Bierlein also contemplates what myths mean, how to identify and interpret the parallels in myths, and how mythology has influenced twentieth-century psychology, philosophy, anthropology, and literary studies. “A first-class introduction to mythology . . . Written with great clarity and sensitivity.”—John G. Selby, Associate Professor, Roanoke College
Napoleon The Great
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Author : Andrew Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2014-10-02
Napoleon The Great written by Andrew Roberts and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From Andrew Roberts, author of the Sunday Times bestseller The Storm of War, this is the definitive modern biography of Napoleon It has become all too common for Napoleon Bonaparte's biographers to approach him as a figure to be reviled, bent on world domination, practically a proto-Hitler. Here, after years of study extending even to visits paid to St Helena and 53 of Napoleon's 56 battlefields, Andrew Roberts has created a true portrait of the mind, the life, and the military and above all political genius of a fundamentally constructive ruler. This is the Napoleon, Roberts reminds us, whose peacetime activity produced countless indispensable civic innovations - and whose Napoleonic Code provided the blueprint for civil law systems still in use around the world today. It is one of the greatest lives in world history, which here has found its ideal biographer. The sheer enjoyment which this book will give anyone who loves history is enormous. Andrew Roberts is a biographer and historian of international renown whose books include Salisbury: Victorian Titan (winner, the Wolfson Prize for History); Masters and Commanders; and The Storm of War, which reached No. 2 on the Sunday Times bestseller list. Roberts is a Fellow of the Royal Societies of Literature and Arts. He appears regularly on British television and radio and writes for the Sunday Telegraph, Spectator, Literary Review, Mail on Sunday and Daily Telegraph.
Jacob War Of The End Times
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Author : Eamon Blake
language : en
Publisher: Eamon Blake
Release Date : 101-01-01
Jacob War Of The End Times written by Eamon Blake and has been published by Eamon Blake this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 101-01-01 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
Over the course of centuries heroes have risen to become great leaders, all with a shared theme echoing through their narratives. The great stories speak of them, and of how they confronted all forms of evil, especially the formidable armies of Hell. 'Jacob - War of the End Times' - is the third in a riveting five book series, recounting the tale of a monumental battle that threatens the very fabric of all existence. Led by the power of the Gods, the Light is defended by those of myth and legend, and the millions of Carriers who received Jacob's message. It's an epic battle fought against an evil and menacing army of Dark Angels, Demon Hounds, serpents and wraiths, all led by the Prince of Hell and the stifling shadow of The Darkness. Have the messengers done enough to accomplish their mission? Does Jacob possess the strength to command the Armies of the Light? Will the Gods and Humanity endure the ceaseless onslaught from the forces of Hell?
Talonsister
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Author : Jen Williams
language : en
Publisher: Titan Books
Release Date : 2023-09-12
Talonsister written by Jen Williams and has been published by Titan Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-12 with Fiction categories.
Uncover a magical past that refuses to be forgotten in a world of mythical creatures and ruthless religion in this brand-new duology from the multi-award winning author of The Ninth Rain, perfect for fans of John Gwynne and Andrea Stewart. Leven has no memory of her life before she was a soldier. The process of turning her into a Herald – a magical killing machine – was traumatic enough that it wiped her mind clean. Now, with the war won and the Imperium satisfied, she finds herself unemployed and facing a bleak future. Her fellow Heralds are disappearing, and her own mind seems to be coming apart at the seams. Strange visions, memories she shouldn't have, are resurfacing, and none of them make any sense. They show her Brittletain, the ancient and mysterious island that the Imperium was never able to tame. Leven resolves to go to this place of magic and warring queens, with the hope of finding who she really is. Envoy Kaeto has done a number of important little jobs for the Imperium, most of them nasty, all of them in the shadows. His newest assignment is to escort the bone-crafter Gynid Tyleigh as she travels across the Imperium – as the woman responsible for creating the Heralds, his employers owe her a great deal. But Tyleigh's ambition alarms even Kaeto, and her conviction that she has found a new source of Titan bones, buried deep in the earth, could lead to another, even bloodier war. Ynis was raised by the griffins, and has never seen another human face. She lives wild, as they do, eating her meat raw and flying with her talon-sister, T'rook. The griffins fiercely protect their isolation – the piles of skulls that litter the mountains of Brittletain are testament to that – but the magic they guard will always make them a target for the greed of men. By choosing not to kill Ynis when she was just a baby, the griffins may have doomed themselves – because the girl's past is coming for her, and it carries a lethal blade.
The Skyscar
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Author : Xander Macdonald
language : en
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2016-02-18
The Skyscar written by Xander Macdonald and has been published by Troubador Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-18 with Fiction categories.
Whoever was following Frank was upon him too quickly. Turning to face his pursuers, he hoped to plead with them. But as he turned, there was nothing. There was no passage, no flickering neon. He sensed nothing: no sight, no touch, no smell, no sound. The Skyscar takes us on a thrilling quest through the afterlife. After death, a condemned soul may find itself in a new form: as a demon on one of the many hells. These dismal worlds are home to demonic overlords and other lurking horrors, all locked in a constant battle to gain power over the Skyscar, the mortal dimension and Earth itself. Corruption and torture are common practice in the demonic worlds, even when there is little to be contested. However, when an item of real value becomes available, it is only a matter of time before war breaks out. A pure soul, with the ability to grant immense power to its owner, has fallen into the hands of the arch-demon, Mulltroch. He is not the only demon that covets it, so battle lines are quickly drawn between the Skyscar’s many demonic clans. Angelic astral beings travel through the afterworlds in an attempt to create a balance across them. One such astral hides amongst the warring demons, attempting to recover the soul before it is lost. His search commences, spanning both the mortal and demonic realms, but such a valuable item is not easily found… The Skyscar is an imaginative and gripping first novel that will appeal to those looking for inspired new fantasy worlds.
In The Service Of Dragons Iv
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Author : Robert Stanek
language : en
Publisher: RP Books & Audio
Release Date : 2008-05
In The Service Of Dragons Iv written by Robert Stanek and has been published by RP Books & Audio this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-05 with Fiction categories.
THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, BESTSELLING AUTHOR! A dark shadow has been cast across the known lands. War sweeps through the divided nations of men and elves. There is great despair for the future of men, for if the greatest of all kingdoms can fail there can be no hope in tomorrow's tomorrow for any man in any land. But what of the elves far across the great sea? If men succumb to the darkness, the light of the elves must surely succumb as well, and then darkness will rule forever. Who can know for certain, but surely the fallen sons of ages past and present must have the final say. Don't miss the other Ruin Mist books... Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches #1, 2, 3, 4: Winds of Change Seeds of Dissent Pawn of Dragons Tower of Destiny In the Service of Dragons #1, 2, 3, 4: A Clash of Heroes A Dance of Swords A Storm of Shields A Reign of Dragons Guardians of the Dragon Realms #1, 2: The Dragon, the Wizard & the Great Door A Legacy of Dragons Dragons of the Hundred Worlds #1,2: Breath of Fire Living Fire A Daughter of Kings #1, 2, 3, 4: Betrayal Deliverance Rebirth Discord Magic Lands Journey Beyond the Beyond Into the Stone Land