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This is the first English translation of the memoirs of
Jean-Nicolas Cur�ly. Born in 1774, son of a labourer, Cur�ly
rose through the ranks to become a General in Napoleon's Light
Cavalry. Although Cur�ly did not fight in many of the most famous
battles of the First Republic and the Napoleonic Wars, this
reflects the role of the light cavalry; scouting ahead of the army,
conducting reconnaissance to the flanks and launching raids. He
did, however, take part in all Napoleon's great campaigns,
including Austerlitz, Heilsberg, Essling, Raab, Wagram, Beresina,
Wachau, Leipzig, Craonne and Laon, and served as an aide de camp to
many of the French army's most famous light cavalry generals.
Cur�ly's memoirs give a unique and detailed glimpse into the
day-to-day life of the light cavalry from someone who, although of
lowly birth and with no education, became an exceptional General.
He was a hussar at 19 years, second lieutenant at 32, squadron
commander at 35, Colonel at 38 and General at 40\. He became
Cavalier of the L�gion d'Honneur in 1806, and was wounded five
times in his career. His account describes in great detail the many
actions he was involved in and the many exceptional scrapes he
escaped. However, his narrative does not only describe combat but
also the lengths he went to for the welfare of his men and horses,
particularly during the retreat from Moscow which he survived with
a hundred men and nearly all his officers still battleworthy.
Stretching from Cur�ly's enrolment with the Hussars in 1793 to
Waterloo, capitulation of Paris and the disbandment of the army,
this book is a 'must have' for anyone with an interest in the
Napoleonic Wars.
Engineering Aspects of Membrane Separation and Application in Food
Processing presents an overview and introduction to a wide range of
membrane processes, their unique characteristics and challenges. In
the food industry, as in many industries, membranes have an
environmental advantage over conventional processes that they
displace, because they are less energy intensive. The processing at
near-ambient conditions also retains flavors and nutritional value.
These advantages, together with significant reductions in the cost
of membrane modules, augers well for their future not only in the
dairy industry but in other parts of the food industry, such as
alcohol processing, animal product processing, and fruit and
vegetable processing. Chapters address a wide range of membranes
separations in the food and beverage industries, and applications
are provided that will be of value not only to food engineers but
also to process engineers working in other areas. The processing of
food is now a highly interdisciplinary science, and anyone
concerned with food processing will benefit from reading this book
and understanding what membrane processes of the twenty-first
century have to offer.
Everyone's heard of it. Many believe it. Is there a "gap in time"
between the first two verses in Genesis? Does this alleged gap
really represent a vast amount of time? Weston Field's classic
treatment of this subject is now being published by Master Books,
and promoted by such important organizations as Answers in Genesis.
For almost 200 years, the British perception of the Battle of
Waterloo was that it was a great British victory gained over the
French tyrant Napoleon which was achieved in spite of, rather than
because of, the allied contingents in the Duke of Wellington's
army. Eyewitness accounts by British soldiers, encouraged by the
doubts expressed in Wellington's despatches, denigrated and
vilified the courage and prowess of these allies. But in the last
twenty years modern historians, with better access to the accounts
and archives of the allied nations, have tried to put the record
straight, and their efforts have been rewarded by changing
attitudes and a greater understanding of the significant part the
allies played. Andrew Field, in this the latest of his series of
pioneering books on Waterloo, makes a powerful contribution to this
continuing debate by analyzing in forensic detail the records of
these allied forces throughout the campaign. In his balanced,
nonpartisan reassessment he describes the make-up of these forces,
their training and experience, and their military capability.
Included are graphic accounts of their actions and performance on
the battlefield. His work is essential reading for all students of
the Waterloo campaign.
This work examines key aspects of the development of the Heidelberg
Catechism, including historical background, socio-political
origins, purpose, authorship, sources, and theology. The book
includes the first ever English translations of two major sources
of the Heidelberg Catechism--Ursinus's Smaller and Larger
Catechisms--and a bibliography of research on the document since
1900.
Students of the Reformed tradition and the Protestant Reformation
will value this resource.
This volume of French eyewitness accounts of Waterloo, published
for the first time in full in English, completes Andrew Field's
pioneering work on the French experience in this decisive battle.
These vivid recollections add a new dimension to our understanding
of what happened on 18 June 1815. Readers will now be in a position
to come to their own conclusions and they can compare the French
accounts with those of soldiers from the allied armies, in
particular the British, which have largely determined our
assumptions about the battle for the last 200 years. They will also
gain a heightened insight into the trauma that the French
eyewitnesses went through on the battlefield and afterwards as they
tried to explain and come to terms their loss. This second volume
features graphic descriptions of the battle as it was remembered by
men of the 2nd and 6th corps, cavalry, artillery and Imperial Guard
and medical services of Napoleon's army. Their words give us not
only a telling inside view their actions during that extraordinary
day, but they also record in graphic detail what they saw and show
us how they reacted to Napoleon's historic defeat.
These seven lectures are intended to serve as an introduction for
beginning graduate students to the spectra of small molecules. The
author succeeds in illustrating the concepts by using language and
metaphors that capture and elegantly convey simple insights into
dynamics that lie beyond archival molecular constants. The lectures
can simultaneously be viewed as a collection of interlocking
special topics that have fascinated the author and his students
over the years. Though neither a textbook nor a scholarly
monograph, the book provides an illuminating perspective that will
benefit students and researchers alike.
Sue Savage-Rumbaugh's work on the language capabilities of the
bonobo Kanzi has intrigued the world because of its far-reaching
implications for understanding the evolution of the human language.
This book takes the reader behind the scenes of the filmed language
tests. It argues that while the tests prove that Kanzi has
language, the even more remarkable manner in which he originally
acquired it - spontaneously, in a culture shared with humans -
calls for a re-thinking of language, emphasizing its primal
cultural dimensions.
Sue Savage-Rumbaugh's work on the language capabilities of the
bonobo Kanzi has intrigued the world because of its far-reaching
implications for understanding the evolution of the human language.
This book takes the reader behind the scenes of the filmed language
tests. It argues that while the tests prove that Kanzi has
language, the even more remarkable manner in which he originally
acquired it - spontaneously, in a culture shared with humans -
calls for a re-thinking of language, emphasizing its primal
cultural dimensions.
The leading text for orthodontic education! With a world-renowned
author team led by Dr. William Proffit, Contemporary Orthodontics,
6th Edition continues its long tradition of excellence in providing
detailed coverage of orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and
treatment techniques. Key topics include practical applications of
computer technology, alternative treatment approaches, the
biomechanics of orthodontic appliances, the selection of efficient
treatment procedures, and the treatment of complex problems in both
children and adults. A wealth of case studies with photographs and
illustrations highlight and reinforce key concepts. UNIQUE! A clear
writing style and logical organization help you more easily
understand important and difficult concepts. NEW! Now on the Expert
Consult platform, the printed textbook comes with an easy-to-access
electronic version of the text that includes references linked to
PubMed abstracts. Comprehensive coverage provides detailed
information on diagnosis, treatment planning, and current treatment
procedures. NEW and UPDATED! Evidence-based case studies throughout
the text reinforce key information to prepare you for the
orthodontics portion of the dental boards (which will be case-based
starting in 2020), as well as for clinical practice. NEW and
UNIQUE! Two additional chapters in this edition explore the key
topics of Growth Modification in Transverse and Class III Problems
and Growth Modification in Class II, Open Bite/Deep Bite, and
Multidimensional Problems.
The story of the Battle of Waterloo - of the ultimate defeat of
Napoleon and the French, the triumph of Wellington, Bl cher and
their allied armies - is most often told from the viewpoint of the
victors, not the vanquished. Even after 200 years of intensive
research and the publication of hundreds of books and articles on
the battle, the French perspective and many of the primary French
sources are under-represented in the written record. So it is high
time this weakness in the literature - and in our understanding of
the battle - was addressed, and that is the purpose of Andrew
Field's thought-provoking new study. He has tracked down over
ninety first-hand French accounts, many of which have never been
previously published in English, and he has combined them with
accounts from the other participants in order to create a graphic
new narrative of one of the world's decisive battles. Virtually all
of the hitherto unpublished testimony provides fascinating new
detail on the battle and many of the accounts are vivid, revealing
and exciting. .
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An essay towards an Indian bibliography - being a catalogue of books, relating to the history, antiquities, languages, customs, religion, wars, literature, and origin of the American Indians, in the library of Thomas W. Field; with bibliographical and historical notes, and synopses of the contents (Paperback)
Thomas W Field
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