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 William Wallace and Robert the Bruce: The Lives of Scotland's Most Famous Military Heroes by Charles River Editors English | June 3, 2015 | ISBN: 1514193841 | 94 pages | EPUB | 1.89 Mb *Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the major battles of the Scottish Wars of Independence *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "A false usurper sinks in every foe And liberty returns with every blow." - Blind Harry From their very beginnings, England and Scotland fought each other. Emerging as unified nations from the early medieval period, their shared border and inter-related aristocracy created endless causes of conflict, from local raiders known as border reivers to full blown wars between their monarchies. Every century from the 11th to the 16th was colored by such violence, and there were periods when not a decade went by without some act of violence marring the peace. Out of all of this, the most bitterly remembered conflict is Edward I's invasion during the late 13th century. After Edward's death, the English were eventually beaten back at the famous Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, and thus the early 14th century was a period featuring some of Scotland's greatest national heroes, including William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. It still resonates in the Scottish national memory, all the more so following its memorable but wildly inaccurate depiction in the 1995 film Braveheart, which had Scottish audiences cheering in cinemas. William Wallace is one of the most famous freedom fighters in history, and over 700 years after his death he is still remembered as Scotland's beloved hero. But while the movie Braveheart helped make him a household name, and he is commemorated across Scotland as a natural leader and a loyal son of his homeland, he is also "the most mysterious of the leaders of the Scottish resistance to Edward I." This is because, paradoxically, the very famous soldier is also one of the least well known. In fact, the mystery surrounding Wallace is figuring out precisely, or even vaguely, who he was. Where did this champion of Scottish independence come from? Who was his family? What did he do before emerging from obscurity with the brutal murder of William Heselrig, the English sheriff of Lanark, in May 1297? So little evidence on Wallace's life exists that answering even the most basic questions about him can be a challenge. Piecing together the story of William Wallace's life is an exercise in asking more questions than can be answered, and often in looking at just as much conjecture as proof. This book attempts to separate fact from fiction while looking at the life and fighting of the man who inspired Braveheart. Though it's often forgotten today, Robert the Bruce was a bit shiftier, if only out of necessity. Robert the Bruce has become a figure of Scottish national legend, renowned as the man who threw off the shackles of English oppression, but prior to 1306, this Anglo-Scottish nobleman did little to cover himself in glory or to earn a reputation as a hero of the national cause. A member of one of Scotland's leading noble families, Bruce inherited his grandfather's claim to the right to be King of the Scots. That older Bruce had been one of the two leading competitors in the Great Cause, and the family still held ambitions toward the throne. They also held resentments dating back to that disputed inheritance against the Balliol clan and their supporters the Comyns. Of course, this was all forgiven and forgotten after Bannockburn and Bruce's rise to the Scottish throne, which he held for over two decades. This book analyzes the lives of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the two Scottish heroes like never before.  Why Elder Law Is A Growing : Anything-can-happen practice by RAZAQ ADEKUNLE English | 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B097NH6CYT | 125 pages | EPUB | 0.17 Mb All of us will get aged - and that's a fact. This is the reason why we should take time to learn about the scope of Elder Law particularly the benefits and privileges we can get as we reach our senior years. Apart from getting benefits for ourselves, we can also help other people (by sharing what we learn) particularly the old ones who might be not aware of the laws concerning their welfare. This book introduces to you why Elder Law involves the legal issues that result as a consequence of the aging process. This is a rather narrow field and can be a little confusing to some senior citizens.  Whole Body Reset Cookbook for Beginners: 1500 Days Simple Recipes and 4 Weeks Meal Plan to Boost Your Metabolism, for a Flat Belly and Optimum Health at Midlife and Beyond by Nancy Ginsberg English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B7KYKTHW | 190 pages | EPUB | 0.60 Mb Specially Designed for Mid-Aged People  WhatsApps from Heaven: Bereavement in the Twenty-first Century by Louise Hamlin English | July 29th, 2022 | ISBN: 1789049474 | 112 pages | True EPUB | 0.46 MB This is a book about bereavement and also about the many extraordinary happenings and signs from the afterlife that then followed. Louise talks about her personal experience of grief, in all its facets, and in a way that will resonate with readers who are bereaved.
 WAR IN UKRAINE: The Russian-Ukraine conflict, the latest happenings and the effect on the economy. by Krista Rhoades English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B7GR8GWQ | 61 pages | EPUB | 0.37 Mb Krista Rhoades has been a writer and a historian for 20 years writing about the war in Ukraine discussing the reason for the conflict, the newest information about the war, and the impact of the war on the economy.  Taigen Dan Leighton, "Visions of Awakening Space and Time: Dōgen and the Lotus Sutra" English | ISBN: 0195383370 | 2008 | 208 pages | MOBI | 287 KB As a religion concerned with universal liberation, Zen grew out of a Buddhist worldview very different from the currently prevalent scientific materialism. Indeed, says Taigen Dan Leighton, Zen cannot be fully understood outside of a worldview that sees reality itself as a vital, dynamic agent of awareness and healing. In this book, Leighton explicates that worldview through the writings of the Zen master Eihei Dōgen (1200-1253), considered the founder of the Japanese Sōtō Zen tradition, which currently enjoys increasing popularity in the West.  Todd I. Herrenkohl, "Violence in Context: Current Evidence on Risk, Protection, and Prevention " English | ISBN: 0195369599 | 2010 | 208 pages | PDF | 1323 KB Public and academic interest in youth and community violence has grown with school shootings, horrific cases of child abuse, and reports of domestic abuse becoming regular news features. Research on interpersonal violence has had a corresponding progression, but there is a tendency by researchers to examine these issues at the individual level, rather than considering the micro- and macro-level causes, correlates, and outcomes for those affected directly and indirectly by violence.  Vegan Cookbook for Teens: 100 Easy and Nutritious Plant-Based Recipes by Barb Musick English | June 15, 2021 | ISBN: 1648760287 | 250 pages | EPUB | 2.30 Mb Make healthy, plant-based meals with this easy teen cookbook  Vapor Intrusion Simulations and Risk Assessments English | 2022 | ISBN: 9811926999 | 133 Pages | PDF (True) | 6 MB This book introduces key concepts in modeling and risk assessments of soil vapor intrusion, a process by which the subsurface volatile contaminants migrate into the building of concern. Soil vapor intrusion is the major exposure pathway for building occupants to chemicals from the subsurface, and its risk assessments determine the criteria of volatile contaminants in soil/groundwater in brownfield redevelopment. The chapters feature the recent advances in vapor intrusion sciences and practices, including analytical and numerical modeling of vapor intrusion, statistical findings of United States Environmental Protection Agency's Vapor Intrusion and Petroleum Vapor Intrusion Databases, the challenges of preferential pathways and the application of building pressure cycling methods, and field practices of vapor intrusion risk assessments at developed contaminated sites and in brownfield redevelopment. This volume also summarizes the advantages and limits of current applications in vapor intrusion risk assessment, laying the groundwork for future research of better understanding in risk characterization of soil vapor intrusion using models.  Stefano Bianco, Stefano Bianca, "Urban Form in the Arab World" English | 2000 | pages: 351 | ISBN: 0500282056 | PDF | 13,4 mb This thoughtful new study presents a detailed survey of traditional urban structures in Arab countries and an analysis of the problems faced by ancient cities as they confront modern development and Western technologies. It will appeal to architects and planners professionally involved in the Middle East and in the Third World, and to anyone interested in Islamic architecture and culture in general. Stefano Bianco builds a bridge between past and present, between theory and practice. He combines a thorough knowledge of historic building types in the Arab world with an understanding of the modern architectural transformations occurring in Islamic cities. The rich visual documentation complements his text and includes maps, plans, and photographs, many previously unpublished. |
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