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For four centuries the British realm depended upon sea power to
defend its interest and independence against a myriad of threats
both military and economic. During this time the Royal Navy
established itself as the sovereign of the Seas, helping transform
England, and later Great Britain, from an unassuming island nation
perched on the edge of the European continent to the centre of a
global empire. Yet the advent of World War II presented Britain's
maritime services with their greatest challenge to date. At stake
was the survival of the nation. The Longest Campaign tells the
story of this epic struggle and the indispensable role that British
sea power played in bringing about the victory that shaped the
world we live in today. The Longest Campaign is a complete,
balanced and detailed account of the activities, results and
relevance of Britain's maritime effort in the Atlantic and off
northwest Europe throughout World War II. It looks at the entire
breadth of the maritime conflict, exploring the contributions of
all participants including the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and
British merchant marine and their Commonwealth equivalents. It puts
the maritime conflict in the context of the overall war effort and
shows how the various operations and campaigns were intertwined.
Finally it provides unique analysis of the effectiveness of the
British maritime effort and role it played in bringing about the
final Allied victory.
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Civil War (Paperback)
Lucan; Translated by Brian Walters; Introduction by W.R. Johnson
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Discovery Miles 4 980
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Written in the reign of Nero-the emperor against whom Lucan was
implicated in a conspiracy and by whom he was compelled to commit
suicide at the age of 25-the poet's dark, ambiguous, unfinished
masterpiece focuses on the disintegration of the Roman body politic
and the war between Julius Caesar and Pompey that ultimately lead
to the end of the Roman republic. While aiming for a poem both as
rugged as Lucan's-with its mix of history and fantasy, of high and
low registers, of common and uncommon turns of phrase, of narrative
and declamation-and as reader-friendly as possible, Brian Walters
owns that he has "nowhere tried to simplify the rhetorical excesses
that are the essence of Lucan's poem, the real meat and bone of the
Civil War ." A brilliant Introduction by W. R. Johnson discusses
the poem's relationship to Nero and monarchy; its invocations of
both the gods and chaos; the real hero of the Civil War ; and the
poem's end and narrative styles. Synopses of individual books;
suggestions for further reading; a glossary of names, places, and
Roman institutions; and a map are also included.
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Civil War (Hardcover)
Lucan; Translated by Brian Walters; Introduction by W.R. Johnson
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R1,358
R1,227
Discovery Miles 12 270
Save R131 (10%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Written in the reign of Nero-the emperor against whom Lucan was
implicated in a conspiracy and by whom he was compelled to commit
suicide at the age of 25-the poet's dark, ambiguous, unfinished
masterpiece focuses on the disintegration of the Roman body politic
and the war between Julius Caesar and Pompey that ultimately lead
to the end of the Roman republic. While aiming for a poem both as
rugged as Lucan's-with its mix of history and fantasy, of high and
low registers, of common and uncommon turns of phrase, of narrative
and declamation-and as reader-friendly as possible, Brian Walters
owns that he has "nowhere tried to simplify the rhetorical excesses
that are the essence of Lucan's poem, the real meat and bone of the
Civil War ." A brilliant Introduction by W. R. Johnson discusses
the poem's relationship to Nero and monarchy; its invocations of
both the gods and chaos; the real hero of the Civil War ; and the
poem's end and narrative styles. Synopses of individual books;
suggestions for further reading; a glossary of names, places, and
Roman institutions; and a map are also included.
The Art of Life Is the Avoiding of Pain is Brian Walters' fourth
collection of stories and poetry. As with all of Walters' poetry
you'll find this book accessible and moving, but this is without a
doubt his most powerful book to date. As a physical therapist
Walters is welcomed into the homes of a vast cross-section of
society, and he opens a window on the quiet desperation that so
many of our neighbors live with every day. This collection is both
beautiful and, at times, profoundly sad. Brian Walters is a rare
poet-tuned to history as few have been for a generation or more. He
is alert for those critical moments that reveal a place, time, and
a human heart with energy and clarity, and gives them to us.
Bitter, terrible, sweet, whatever they are, for they are our
heritage and what has formed us over the centuries. Human bravery,
savagery, thoughtfulness, and passion all find a place in his work.
There is even room for hope and love in spite of everything.
-Howard McCord
Brian Wood, a now retired Police Sergeant from the Thames Valley
Police, recaps some of his humorous and occasionally serious
encounters during his 30 years 'in the force'. His experiences
include an instance with the Great Train Robbery for which he was
awarded recognition for his participation. "As I walked under the
Town Hall arch, on my way off duty I was confronted by a man
holding a knife who had suddenly appeared out of the darkness. He
advanced screaming that he was going to kill me" Not your normal
activity on a peaceful evening in Aylesbury. Look out for Brian's
second book aptly called 'More Ramblings of a Rustic Copper' due
for publishing in 2014.
This is Brian Walters third collection of poetry. As with his
previous collections, Watie's Surrender and Other Civil War
Narratives has something for everyone. Walters ranges effortlessly
from brutal epic narrative poetry to gentle whimsical verse. His
narrative poetry is as easy to read as the finest prose, pulling
you in so completely that you often forget that you are reading
poetry and not a novel. His verse celebrates life and all that
comes along with it. Sometimes touching, sometimes stirring, always
engaging, Walters' poetry will remain with you long after you close
the pages of the book. This collection tracks the American Civil
War showing the brutality, senselessness, bravery, and courage that
shook America to it's foundations and forever changed us. Born into
a family that treated books like gold, Brian Walters, when not
engaged in sports of all kinds, avidly read his father's
collections of old stories about the wild west and American history
in general. After graduating from George Mason University, he lived
in Denmark for ten years, where he was much influenced by the
Scandinavian climate and Old Norse literature. A number of his
poems and one literary essay have been published in various
magazines, this is his third collection. He currently resides in
Blacksburg, Virginia with his wife and two children.
This is Brian Walters second collection of poetry. As with his
first collection, Vinland has something for everyone. Walters
ranges effortlessly from brutal epic narrative poetry to gentle
whimsical verse. His narrative poetry is as easy to read as the
finest prose, pulling you in so completely that you often forget
that you are reading poetry and not a novel. His verse celebrates
life and all that comes along with it. Sometimes touching,
sometimes stirring, always engaging, Walters' poetry will remain
with you long after you close the pages of the book. Born into a
family that treated books like gold, Brian Walters, when not
engaged in sports of all kinds, avidly read his father's
collections of old stories about the wild west and American history
in general. After graduating from George Mason University, he lived
in Denmark for ten years, where he was much influenced by the
Scandinavian climate and Old Norse literature. A number of his
poems and one literary essay have been published in various
magazines. He currently resides in Blacksburg, Virginia with his
wife and two children.
Brian Walters is a rare poet --tuned to history as few have been
for a generation or more. He is alert for those critical moments
that reveal a place, time and a human heart with energy and
clarity, and gives them to us. Bitter, terrible, sweet, whatever
they are, for they are our heritage and what has formed us over the
centuries. Human bravery, savagery, thoughtfulness, and passion all
find a place in his work. There is even room for hope and love in
spite of everything. --Howard McCord
Brian Walters is a rare poet-tuned to history as few have been for
a generation or more. He is alert for those critical moments that
reveal a place, time and a human heart with energy and clarity, and
gives them to us. Bitter, terrible, sweet, whatever they are, for
they are our heritage and what has formed us over the centuries.
Human bravery, savagery, thoughtfulness, and passion all find a
place in his work. There is even room for hope and love in spite of
everything. -Howard McCord
Double Toil and Trouble is the first new volume of fiction in more
than a decade by beloved Arkansas writer Donald Harington (1935 -
2009). Featuring the long-lost suspense novel of the title and four
previously unpublished or uncollected stories, this volume adds
several new chapters to the saga of Stay More, the fictional Ozarks
village that serves as the setting for more than a dozen other
Harington novels. Edited by longtime Harington scholar Brian
Walter, Double Toil and Trouble also includes an appendix featuring
the author's spirited correspondence with the editor who originally
inspired the title novel, providing an insider's look at the
American literary scene and Harington's own early assessment of his
work. Spanning several decades of the author's career, this volume
gives readers a Harington who is at once familiar and fresh as he
experiments with new formal possibilities, only to once again
endear the vagaries of love, life, and folk language to us.
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