The Ostend Story
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The Ostend Story
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Author : Anna E.C. Simoni
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-12-20
The Ostend Story written by Anna E.C. Simoni and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-20 with History categories.
After the famous 'Battle of Nieuwpoort' in West Flanders in 1600, another feat of arms was to follow in the same area: the Siege of Ostend, which lasted from 1601 to 1604. Maurits was, yet again, to play the leading role and, despite the fact that the outcome was less of a success for the young Republic of the Seven United Netherlands than the battle of Nieuwpoort had been, the result was a Spanish conquest of a city of total devastation and, by then, wholly depopulated. Nevertheless a considerable impression had been made upon the Northern Netherlands. The most weird and wonderful machines of war had been tested, whilst a variety of new military siege techniques had been brought into play. There was even talk of 'the University of Ostend', with the implication that, from a military perspective, the siege was a very instructive experience. Many, too, were the rumours and the garbled tales that began to circulate soon after the end of the affair. One example was the legend of the soldier in the Spanish army who appeared to be a woman. In this book, Dr. Simoni provides a detailed and stimulating account of the manner of, and the form by which the tales of these shocking occurrences arose soon after the events of the siege had been set down, and immediately went into print after the details had reached the North. These reports were to leave such a lasting impression in the Republic, that 'Ostend' became one of the most well known feats of arms in the penultimate stages of the struggle for freedom from Spain. The book is, thus, a brilliant example of the received history of one of the most controversial events of the Eighty Years War. The role of the Leiden printer and publisher, Hendrick van Haestens, stands central to 'the Ostend Story'. He provides accounts of the fighting in no less than three publications. Dr. Simoni, in this study, reaches the conclusion that Haestens' reports are deserving of a more important place than they have found thus far. It is mainly to him that we owe the provision of a clear and lively picture of the famous siege.
Ostend
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Author : Volker Weidermann
language : en
Publisher: Pantheon
Release Date : 2016-01-26
Ostend written by Volker Weidermann and has been published by Pantheon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
It’s the summer of 1936, and the writer Stefan Zweig is in crisis. His German publisher no longer wants him, his marriage is collapsing, and his house in Austria—searched by the police two years earlier—no longer feels like home. He’s been dreaming of Ostend, the Belgian beach town that is a paradise of promenades, parasols, and old friends. So he journeys there with his lover, Lotte Altmann, and reunites with fellow writer and semi-estranged close friend Joseph Roth, who is himself about to fall in love. For a moment, they create a fragile haven. But as Europe begins to crumble around them, the writers find themselves trapped on vacation, in exile, watching the world burn. In Ostend, Volker Weidermann lyrically recounts “the summer before the dark,” when a coterie of artists, intellectuals, drunks, revolutionaries, and madmen found themselves in limbo while Europe teetered on the edge of fascism and total war. Ostend is the true story of two of the twentieth century’s great writers, written with a novelist’s eye for pacing, chronology, and language—a dazzling work of historical nonfiction. (Translated from the German by Carol Brown Janeway)
The Siege Of Ostend
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Author : Edward Belleroche
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Siege Of Ostend written by Edward Belleroche and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with Fiction categories.
Set against the backdrop of the Eighty Years' War, this historical novel vividly recreates the tense and dramatic events of the 1601 siege of Ostend, a key battle between the Dutch Republic and the Spanish Habsburg Empire. With a cast of colorful characters and a gripping narrative style, it offers readers a thrilling journey back in time to a pivotal moment in European history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
America S War For Humanity Related In Story And Picture
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
America S War For Humanity Related In Story And Picture written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Spanish-American War, 1898 categories.
Ostend Ferry
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Author : Steven Pattheeuws
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-03-01
Ostend Ferry written by Steven Pattheeuws and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-01 with categories.
This title traces the history of Ostend links with the UK. The publication covers the history of RMT and later the Dover Ostende Line. It also covers the history of the Ostend Folkestone, Ostend Harwich, Ostend Ramsgate / Margate and also the services to Tilsbury, Dartford / Purfleet, London, Southend, Gravesend, Sheerness, Ipswich, Killingholme, Goole and Brighton. Also included are the local excursions from the port.
The Siege Of Ostend
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Author : Edward Belleroche
language : en
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Release Date : 2013-09
The Siege Of Ostend written by Edward Belleroche and has been published by Theclassics.Us this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ... of tcnb; or Cijc $cto Crop. 1601-1604. By EDWARD BELLEKOCHE, Member Of Council. 'Luctor et Emerge.' With the capture and complete destruction of this stronghold by the Spaniards was sounded the knell of the Eeformation in the southern states of the Netherlands, just as the fall of La Eochelle, a few years later (1628), marked the annihilation of the Huguenots as a great military party in France.2 Both were maritime cities and relied for their defence on the assistance of friendly fleets; but, whilst that of the Dutch never failed Ostend, the English fleets sent to La Eochelle accomplished little or nothing. Both were besieged by a cardinal, but while Richelieu was more of a politician than a religious devotee, Archduke Albert would not permit any but Catholics to settle in Ostend after its recapture. It was finally taken by the Marquis Ambrogio Spinola, and this so thoroughly established his military reputation that Eichelieu begged him to inspect his approaches before La Eochelle. The latter was defended, as was Leyden in 1574, by its brave mayor and its citizens only. Within its walls were no persons of quality, if we except the aged mother of the Duke of Eohan; but Ostend was ever full of English knights, French gentilshommes and Dutch jonkheers, and was considered by the young noblemen of the period a capital school for war. Physicians, and surgeons especially, also found it a good school. That famous siege has been so admirably described by J Motto of the Province of Zealand. 2 The rising of the CamisardE in 1702 was localised in one district. Motley in his 'United Netherlands, ' and more recently and partially by Mr. Clements E. Markham in 'The Fighting Veres, ' that it may seem presumptuous to ask the English public to...
Imperialism And Expansionism In American History 4 Volumes
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Author : Chris J. Magoc
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2015-12-14
Imperialism And Expansionism In American History 4 Volumes written by Chris J. Magoc and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-14 with History categories.
This four-volume encyclopedia chronicles the historical roots of the United States' current military dominance, documenting its growth from continental expansionism to hemispheric hegemony to global empire. This groundbreaking four-volume encyclopedia offers sweeping coverage of a subject central to American history and of urgent importance today as the nation wrestles with a global imperial posture and the long-term viability of the largest military establishment in human history. The work features more than 650 entries encompassing the full scope of American expansionism and imperialism from the colonial era through the 21st-century "War on Terror." Readers will learn about U.S.-Native American conflicts; 19th-century land laws; early forays overseas, for example, the opening of Japan; and America's imperial conflicts in Cuba and the Philippines. U.S. interests in Latin America are explored, as are the often-forgotten ambitions that lay behind the nation's involvement in the World Wars. The work also offers extensive coverage of the Cold War and today's ongoing conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and the Middle East as they relate to U.S. national interests. Notable individuals, including American statesmen, military commanders, influential public figures, and anti-imperialists are covered as well. The inclusion of cultural elements of American expansionism and imperialism—for example, Hollywood films and protest music—helps distinguish this set from other more limited works.
Airfleets Over Ostend A Steampunk Short Story
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Author : J.P. Medved
language : en
Publisher: J.P. Medved
Release Date : 2014-11-12
Airfleets Over Ostend A Steampunk Short Story written by J.P. Medved and has been published by J.P. Medved this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-12 with Fiction categories.
The third short story in the Clockwork Imperium series. The mysterious and alluring Myra Abernathy has disappeared without a trace, and Henry Emerson is left wondering just who she really was, and who she really worked for. But dark events in Europe soon overtake him, cutting short his search for the American woman. A Flemish rebellion in Belgium threatens King Leopold II, and Henry's airship, the Bellerophon, with the rest of the British Air Navy's Second Squadron, is sent to help. With his friends James and Raheem aboard, Henry and the squadron are tasked with retaking the Belgian aerodrome by the coastal town of Ostend. But as Henry steers the Bellerophon into position, he can't help but wonder at the letter Myra left for him. A letter that warns things are not as they seem on the European continent and that someone behind the scenes is secretly maneuvering the great powers like pieces on a chessboard, for reasons unknown and sinister. Airfleets Over Ostend is a 13,000 word (50 pages) steampunk novella.
The Concise Story Of The Dover Patrol
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Author : Sir Reginald Bacon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1932
The Concise Story Of The Dover Patrol written by Sir Reginald Bacon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1932 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
Edgar Wallace Ultimate Collection Crime Novels Detective Stories Historical Works True Crime Accounts Poetry Memoirs Complete Edition
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Author : Edgar Wallace
language : en
Publisher: e-artnow
Release Date : 2017-04-20
Edgar Wallace Ultimate Collection Crime Novels Detective Stories Historical Works True Crime Accounts Poetry Memoirs Complete Edition written by Edgar Wallace and has been published by e-artnow this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-20 with Fiction categories.
Musaicum Press presents to you an ultimate Edgar Wallace collection, formatted to the highest digital standard and adjusted for readability on all devices. This meticulously edited collection contains over 90 crime novels, including famous action adventure series, short stories, true crime tales and much more from incomparable Edgar Wallace: Edgar Wallace — Each Way (Biography) Screenplay: King Kong True Crime Stories: The Secret of the Moat Farm The Murder on Yarmouth Sands The Great Bank of England Frauds The Trial of the Seddons Herbert Armstrong - Poisoner The Suburban Lothario Crime Novels: Angel Esquire The Fourth Plague or Red Hand Grey Timothy or Pallard the Punter The Man who Bought London The Melody of Death A Debt Discharged The Tomb of T'Sin The Secret House The Clue of the Twisted Candle Down under Donovan The Man who Knew The Green Rust Kate Plus Ten The Daffodil Murder Jack O'Judgment The Angel of Terror The Crimson Circle Take-A-Chance Anderson The Valley of Ghosts Captains of Souls The Clue of the New Pin… The Green Archer The Missing Million The Croakers Double Dan The Face in the Night The Sinister Man The Three Oak Mystery The Blue Hand or Beyond Recall The Daughters of the Night The Ringer Detective Sgt. Elk Series: The Nine Bears Silinski - Master Criminal The Fellowship of the Frog The Joker The Twister The India-Rubber Men White Face P.-C. Lee Series Four Just Men Series: The Four Just Men The Council of Justice The Just Men of Cordova The Law of the Four Just Men The Three Just Men Again the Three Just Men The Earl of Nowhere Series African Novels: Sanders of the River The People of the River The River of Stars Bosambo of the River Bones The Keepers of the King's Peace Lieutenant Bones Bones in London Sandi the Kingmaker Bones of the River Sanders Again Sanders Mr. J. G. Reeder Series: Room 13 The Mind of Mr. J. G.