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 Fiona McCall, "Baal's Priests: The Loyalist Clergy and the English Revolution " English | ISBN: 1409455777 | 2013 | 364 pages | EPUB | 4 MB The English Civil War was a time of disruption, suffering and persecution for many people, not least the clergy of the established church, who found themselves ejected from their livings in increasing numbers as Parliamentarian forces extended their control across the country. Yet, historians have tended to downplay their suffering, preferring in most cases to concentrate instead upon the persecution suffered by dissenters after the Restoration. Drawing upon an impressive array of sources - most notably the remarkable set of family and parish memories collected by John Walker in the early years of the eighteenth century - this book refocuses attention on the experiences of the sequestered loyalist clergy during the turbulent years of the 1640s and 1650s. The study highlights how the experiences of the clergy can help illuminate events in wider society, whilst at the same time acknowledging the unique situation in which Church of England ministers found themselves. For although the plundering, imprisonment and personal loss of the clergy was probably indicative of the experiences of many ordinary people on middle incomes, the ever present religious dimension to the conflict ensured particular attention was paid to those holding religious office. During the war and interregnum, zealous religious reformers attacked every aspect of established religion, targeting both existing institutions and those who supported them. Clergy were ejected on an unprecedented scale, suffering much violence and persecution and branded as 'malignants' and 'baal's priests'. By re-examining their history, the book offers a balanced assessment of the persecution, challenging many preconceptions about the ejected loyalists, and providing new insights into the experiences and legacies of this influential group.
 BRIEF HISTORY FROM ANCIENT EGYPT: Journey through the Wonders, Enigmas and Mysteries of the Ancient Civilization by Shawn Mann English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B8T45V9J | 185 pages | EPUB | 4.51 Mb An exciting and entertaining book that will bring the reader closer to what was really one of the most mysterious civilizations of antiquity. Discover the mysteries of Ancient Egypt through this exciting journey down the Nile and trace the history of a unique civilization, analyzing everything from the builders of the pyramids and the most spectacular temples to the work to unearth it from the desert of oblivion."  Atatürk: The Biography of the Founder of Modern Turkey by Andrew Mango English | August 26th, 2002 | ISBN: 158567334X | 704 pages | True EPUB | 6.03 MB Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was virtually unknown until 1919, when he took the lead in thwarting the victorious Allies' plan to partition the Turkish core of the Ottoman Empire. He divided the Allies, defeated the last Sultan, and secured the territory of the Turkish national state, becoming the first president of the new republic in 1923, fast creating his own legend. Andrew Mango's revealing portrait of Atatürk throws light on matters of great importance today-resurgent nationalism, religious fundamentalism, and the reality of democracy.  Jennifer Ashton, "At the Margin of Empire: John Webster and Hokianga, 1841-1900" English | ISBN: 186940825X | 2015 | 276 pages | EPUB | 3 MB In this remarkable biography, Jennifer Ashton uses the life of one man as a unique lens through which to view the early history of New Zealand. Born in Scotland in 1818, John Webster came to New Zealand via Australia in 1841 (after a violent encounter in the outback which he just escaped unscathed) and spent most of the rest of his life in Hokianga. At the Margin of Empire charts his colourful experiences carving out a fortune as the region's leading timber trader and cultivating connections with the leading figures of the day, Maori and Pakeha. Webster fought alongside Tamati Waka Nene in the Northern War, married one of Nene's relatives and built up his kauri timber business through trade with local chiefs (though at one point awoke to find a plundering party had arrived on his front lawn). He was also friends with Frederick Maning, and visited by George Grey, Richard Seddon and other luminaries of the day. In telling the story of John Webster's long and colourful life for the first  Kevin W. Plaxco, "Astrobiology: A Brief Introduction" English | ISBN: 0801883660 | 2006 | 272 pages | PDF | 5 MB Astrobiology―the study of the intimate relationship between life and the cosmos―is a fast-growing field that touches on aspects of cosmology, astrophysics, and chemistry. In the first scholarly overview of this dynamic field, biochemists Kevin W. Plaxco and Michael Gross tell the story of life from the Big Bang to the present.  Roger Lloyd-Jones, "Arming the Western Front: War, Business and the State in Britain 1900-1920 " English | ISBN: 0754666131 | 2016 | 432 pages | EPUB | 4 MB The First World War was above all a war of logistics. Whilst the conflict will forever be remembered for the mud and slaughter of the Western Front, it was a war won on the factory floor as much as the battlefield. Examining the war from an industrial perspective, Arming the Western Front examines how the British between 1900 and 1920 set about mobilising economic and human resources to meet the challenge of 'industrial war'. Beginning with an assessment of the run up to war, the book examines Edwardian business-state relations in terms of armament supply. It then outlines events during the first year of the war, taking a critical view of competing constructs of the war and considering how these influenced decision makers in both the private and public domains. This sets the framework for an examination of the response of business firms to the demand for 'shells more shells', and their varying ability to innovate and manage changing methods of production and organisation. The outcome, a central theme of the book, was a complex and evolving trade-off between the quantity and quality of munitions supply, an issue that became particularly acute during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. This deepened the economic and political tensions between the military, the Ministry of Munitions, and private engineering contractors as the pressure to increase output accelerated markedly in the search for victory on the western front. The Great War created a dual army, one in the field, the other at home producing munitions, and the final section of the book examines the tensions between the two as the country strove for final victory and faced the challenges of the transition to the peace time economy.  Brian Sorensen, "Arkansas Beer: An Intoxicating History" English | ISBN: 1540226425 | 2017 | 178 pages | EPUB | 4 MB Arkansas's booze scene had a promising start, with America's biggest brewing families, Busch and Lemp, investing in Little Rock just prior to Prohibition. However, by 1915, the state had passed the Newberry Act, banning the manufacturing and selling of alcohol. It was not until sixty-nine years later that the state welcomed its first post-temperance brewery, Arkansas Brewing Company. After a few false starts, brewpubs in Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Little Rock found success. By 2000, the industry had regained momentum. An explosion of breweries around the state has since propelled Arkansas into the modern beer age.  Apps and Services with .NET 7 (Early Access) English | 2022 | ISBN: 9781801813433 | 699 Pages | MOBI EPUB (True) | 34 MB Apps and Services with .NET 7 is for developers who want to kick their C# and .NET understanding up a gear by learning the practical skills and knowledge they need to build real-world applications and services. It covers specialized libraries that will help you monitor and improve performance, secure your data and applications, and internationalize your code and apps.  Approximate Computing by Weiqiang Liu English | 2022 | ISBN: 3030983463 | 1010 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 82 MB  Approach To Minimalism In Photography: How To Get Into The Right Mindset by Ricky Franc English | 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09LXYF8NT | 75 pages | EPUB | 0.38 Mb Minimalism is super trendy these days, whether it's cutting out every unnecessary possession to live in a tiny home or making over your closet to only hold the essentials. Likewise, minimalist photography trends are probably showing up all over your Pinterest feed. But how do you achieve those gorgeous minimalist pictures that you keep seeing on all of your social media timelines? Minimalist photography may appear simple, but there's more to the process of actually creating minimalism photography than initially meets the eye. Luckily, this book compiles all of the tips that you'll need to get started on your minimalist photography journey, whether you're brand new to photography or have been doing it for years. It shows how you can train yourself to see more photographic opportunities around you, how to translate those opportunities into stunning photographs, and how to edit the resulting images. It also advises on how to "become one" with your equipment, and how to choose the best camera for your needs. |
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