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This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
international literature classics available in printed format again
- worldwide.
This book offers unprecedented insights into both the workings of
the Commonwealth and into the contrasting experiences of member
states within it, with regard to social exclusion. Chapters on
British social policy tradition and on concepts of social
inclusion/exclusion, preface a series of case studies illustrative
of different member states' experiences to date. The book concludes
by re examining the Commonwealth per se, with reference to its own
problems of development and, nevertheless, its social policy
development potential for the future. PATRICIA HARRIS is Professor
of Sociology and Social Policy, and Director of the Centre for
Social and Community Research at Murdoch University, Australia
BARBARA HARRISS-WHITE is Professor of Development Studies and
Deputy Directory of Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford University, UK
LAKSIRI JAYASURIYA is Emeritus Professor and Honorary Senior
Research Fellow at the School of Social and Cultural Studies,
University of Western Australia, Australia JAMES LEE is Associate
Professor at the City University of Hong Kong, China W.DAVID
MCINTYRE is Emeritus Professor at the Macmillan Brown Centre of
Pacific Studies at the University of Christchurch, N
In this book, a team of leading scholars in the fields of Medieval Literature and History explore the origins of European ethnic groups which subsequently developed into the nations of Modern Europe. Evidence for the existence of ethnic consciousness, which was later to form the basis of nation states, is examined for leading European peoples. The reconstruction and invention of the past by medieval writers in search of ethnic origins for their own particular political or tribal groups is also studied from a literary and historical point of view. For many historians, nationalism is seen as a nineteenth-century invention. The contributors in this book show that ethnic awareness and national identities for all the leading states of Europe have their origins firmly embedded in the medieval past. The book covers the British Isles as well as Continental Europe, for strong national divisions have survived within Britain to the present day in spite of its location for several centuries at the heart of the British Empire.
A team of leading scholars in the fields of Medieval Literature and
History examine the origins of European ethnic groups which
subsequently developed into the nations of Europe. The contributors
look at evidence for the existence of an ethnic consciousness among
the dominant European groups; this later formed the basis of nation
states. The reconstruction and invention of the past by medieval
writers in search of ethnic origins for their own particular
political or tribal groups is also studied from a literary and
historical point of view.
In this book, a team of leading scholars examine the origins of European ethnic groups which subsequently developed into the nations of Europe. The contributors look at evidence for the existence of an ethnic consciousness among the dominant European groups; this later formed the basis of nation states. The reconstruction and invention of the past by medieval writers in search of ethnic origins for their own particular political or tribal groups is also studied from a literary and historical point of view.
This book offers unprecedented insights into both the workings of
the Commonwealth and into the contrasting experiences of member
states within it, with regard to social exclusion. Chapters on
British social policy tradition and on concepts of social
inclusion/exclusion, preface a series of case studies illustrative
of different member states' experiences to date. The book concludes
by re-examining the Commonwealth per se , with reference to its own
problems of development and, nevertheless, its social policy
development potential for the future.
***SEQUEL TO THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD SHORTLISTED NOVEL WAY DOWN
DARK*** The moment she learned the horrible truth about her life on
Australia, the derelict ship overrun with violent gangs, Chan Aitch
made it her mission to save everyone she could from their fate
worse than death. But her efforts were in vain. Now, everyone she
cares about is dead or in prison, and Chan is more alone than ever
before. As the only person to have escaped Australia's terrible
crash-landing back to Earth, Chan is now living in poverty on the
fringes of a huge city. She believes Mae, the little girl she once
rescued on the Australia, is still alive - but she has no idea
where Mae is, or how to find her. Everything on Earth is strange
and new, and Chan has never felt more lost. But she'll do whatever
it takes to find Mae, even if it means going to prison herself.
She's broken out of prison before. How hard could it be to do it
again?
Alfred's life, work and influence studied through writings of his
age. Alfred and the great achievements of his reign are once more
at the centre of scholarly discussion, and the studies in this
collection make a significant contribution to the continuing
debate. Focusing particularly on the writingsof Alfred's age, the
contributions, by leading scholars in the field, examine Alfred's
life, work and influence: there are accounts of law and morality;
examinations of translations and their sources; and investigations
of wordsand events, throwing new light on all major aspects of
Alfred's reign. As a whole, the volume is an appropriate tribute to
Janet Bately, whose writings on the age of Alfred are known and
admired by both historians and literary scholars throughout the
world. Professor JANE ROBERTS teaches in the Department of English,
King's College, London; Professor JANET L. NELSON, Director of the
Centre for Late Antiques and Medieval Studies, teaches in the
Department of History, King's College, London; Professor MALCOLM
GODDEN is Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at the
University of Oxford. Contributors and contents: ANDREW BREEZE,
J.E. CROSS, ANDREW HAMER, ROBERTA FRANK, ALLEN J. FRANTZEN, M.R.
GODDEN, WALTER GOFFART, LYNNE GRUNDY, CYRIL HART, JOYCE HILL, SIMON
KEYNES, ANN KNOCK, BRUCE MITCHELL, JANET L. NELSON, BARBARA RAW,
JANE ROBERTS, D.G. SCRAGG, ALFRED B. SMYTH, E.G. STANLEY, PAULE.
SZARMACH, PATRICK WORMALD
The first major study of King Alfred since Plummer's in 1902 Presents a radical new interpretation of Alfred, based on previously unavailable evidenceWarrior, law-giver, and scholar, Alfred the Great is celebrated as one of Britain's most successful and heroic kings. In this, the first biography for almost one hundred years, Professor Smyth explores the life of this remarkable man. His conclusion is controversial; he argues that Asser's Life of Alfred, hitherto the most important source of our knowledge about the king, is a late medieval forgery. This revelation has profound implications for our understanding of the whole of Anglo-Saxon history.
***SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD*** Imagine a
nightmare from which there is no escape. Seventeen-year-old Chan's
ancestors left a dying Earth hundreds of years ago, in search of a
new home. They never found one. This is a hell where no one can
hide. The only life that Chan's ever known is one of violence, of
fighting. Of trying to survive. This is a ship of death, of
murderers and cults and gangs. But there might be a way to escape.
In order to find it, Chan must head way down into the darkness - a
place of buried secrets, long-forgotten lies, and the abandoned
bodies of the dead. This is Australia. Seventeen-year-old Chan,
fiercely independent and self-sufficient, keeps her head down and
lives quietly, careful not to draw attention to herself amidst the
violence and disorder. Until the day she makes an extraordinary
discovery - a way to return the Australia to Earth. But doing so
would bring her to the attention of the fanatics and the murderers
who control life aboard the ship, putting her and everyone she
loves in terrible danger. And a safe return to Earth is by no means
certain.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical
literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles
have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades.
The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to
promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a
TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the
amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series,
tredition intends to make thousands of international literature
classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Testimony to the
Truth, by Reverend Hugh P. Smyth. To purchase the entire book,
please order ISBN 1419116606.
THIS 18 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Testimony to the
Truth, by Reverend Hugh P. Smyth. To purchase the entire book,
please order ISBN 1419116606.
THIS 18 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Testimony to the
Truth, by Reverend Hugh P. Smyth. To purchase the entire book,
please order ISBN 1419116606.
THIS 30 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Testimony to the
Truth, by Reverend Hugh P. Smyth. To purchase the entire book,
please order ISBN 1419116606.
THIS 30 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Testimony to the
Truth, by Reverend Hugh P. Smyth. To purchase the entire book,
please order ISBN 1419116606.
The story of Czar Nicholas and the disappearance of the royal
family was a source of controversy for decades. Did they escape or
were they murdered? Smythe presents facts he assembled from two
diaries. He hoped to use Rescuing the Czar to set the record
straight. From his preface, "IF Rescuing the Czar" does no more
than set at rest the _fable_ of the "Romanoff Execution," it will
have done its work by characterizing the source and methods and
objects of its inspiration. If it raises the presumption of
generosity in quarters generally subject to suspicion, it will be
equally praiseworthy for expelling the darkness that has always
hovered around Imperial thrones. If it does nothing but portray the
dignified composure of Russian womanhood in the presence of
unspeakable affronts, it will have justified its publication by
adding to the diadem of virtue a few more jewels to glorify the
crest of motherhood. If it performs no other service than to place
upon the pale face of tragic possibility the red-pink blush of
romantic probabilities, it will have justified its presence in the
society of the learned by the sincerity of its purpose and the
candor of its appeal to the conscience of the world.
The story of Czar Nicholas and the disappearance of the royal
family was a source of controversy for decades. Did they escape or
were they murdered? Smythe presents facts he assembled from two
diaries. He hoped to use Rescuing the Czar to set the record
straight. From his preface, "IF Rescuing the Czar" does no more
than set at rest the _fable_ of the "Romanoff Execution," it will
have done its work by characterizing the source and methods and
objects of its inspiration. If it raises the presumption of
generosity in quarters generally subject to suspicion, it will be
equally praiseworthy for expelling the darkness that has always
hovered around Imperial thrones. If it does nothing but portray the
dignified composure of Russian womanhood in the presence of
unspeakable affronts, it will have justified its publication by
adding to the diadem of virtue a few more jewels to glorify the
crest of motherhood. If it performs no other service than to place
upon the pale face of tragic possibility the red-pink blush of
romantic probabilities, it will have justified its presence in the
society of the learned by the sincerity of its purpose and the
candor of its appeal to the conscience of the world."
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