The Battle of the Styles

The Battle of the Styles
Author: Bernard Porter
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2011-03-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1441174737

This title explores the controversy surrounding the design of the new Foreign Office in London during Britain's Imperial heyday. In 1855 it was decided to build a new block of government offices in London, starting with the Foreign and War Offices. The government offices competition came at what was probably - looking back on it - the zenith of Britain's confidence as a nation and international power. One would expect the mid-Victorians to have felt, firstly, pride in their current national situation; and secondly, the urge to commemorate this in the most important national building to be projected in twenty years. Porter uses the debates surrounding the building of these important new monuments to interrogate the very fabric of British society, culture and nation building. The discussion on so many issues - religion, nationality, empire, history, modernism, truth, morality, gender - quite apart from considerations of 'pure' aesthetics, offers an unusual, perhaps even unique, insight into the relationship between these matters and the 'culture' of the time.

The International Style

The International Style
Author: Henry Russell Hitchcock
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1995
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780393315189

The most influential work of architectural criticism and history of the twentieth century, now available in a handsomely designed new edition.

In What Style Should We Build?

In What Style Should We Build?
Author: Heinrich Hubsch
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1996-07-11
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0892361999

Hubsch's argument that the technical progress and changed living habits of the nineteenth century rendered neoclassical principles antiquated is presented here along with responses to his essay by architects, historians, and critics over two decades.

Black Belt

Black Belt
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1998-09
Genre:
ISBN:

The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.

Tome of Battle

Tome of Battle
Author: Richard Baker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Dungeons and Dragons (Game)
ISBN: 9780786939220

The nine martial disciplines presented in this supplement allow a character with the proper knowledge and focus to perform special combat maneuvers and nearly magical effects. Information is also included on new magic items and spells and new monsters and organizations.

The Battle of Marathon in Scholarship

The Battle of Marathon in Scholarship
Author: Dennis L. Fink
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2014-05-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 1476615349

This is a thorough historiographic review of the Battle of Marathon. Full use is made of the major ancient sources and the debate over the value of Herodotus. The book covers the rise of the Persian Empire, relations between the Greeks and the Persian Empire and the Ionian revolt that set the stage for the Persian expedition in 490 that led to the Battle of Marathon. The book also examines the development of the Persian and Greek military systems, weapons, armor, fighting styles and military tactics. The battle itself is described along with the many questions, controversies and conflicting theories surrounding it, including an explanation of why the Athenians were able to defeat the mighty Persian Empire. The final chapter deals with the issue of the importance of the battle. The 1190 endnotes and bibliography of more than 400 sources dating from the 1850s to 2012 will allow readers to do more research on any of the topics covered.

Winning the Battle

Winning the Battle
Author: Stephanie Perry Moore
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0802478700

The Alec London Series is a series written for boys, 8 – 12 years old. Alec London is introduced in Stephanie Perry Moore's previously released series, The Morgan Love Series. In this new series, readers get a glimpse of Alec's life up close and personal. The series provides moral lessons that will aid in character development, teaching boys how to effectively deal with the various issues they face at this stage of life. The series will also help boys develop their english and math skills as they read through the stories and complete the entertaining and educational exercises provided at the end of each chapter and in the back of the book. Alec is frustrated over lots of things. His mom is still in LA working on a project, Tyrod, the troublemaker is still getting under his skin and to top it all off, his dad gets a promotion and is now the assistant principal at his school. Why bother trying hard is Alec's attitude, things are bad and nothing's going his way. He doesn't really see how things can be worse until he goes to class and learns that Tyrod's best buddy and another troublemaker, Zarrick is in his class. At home Alec finds out that his grandmother has cancer and he doesn't know what to do. In response to all that's going on in his life Alec begins to act out in school, sleep in class and hang around with the wrong crowd. To protect himself, he starts taking karate lessons. With the help of his karate instructor, parents, old friends, Alec learns that being disciplined and learning to respond to things in a way that pleases God are important when it comes to winning the battle.

The Battle of Crécy, 1346

The Battle of Crécy, 1346
Author: Andrew Ayton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN:

A momentous event that sent shock waves across Europe, the battle of Crecy marked a turning point in the English king's struggle with his Valois adversary. This book assesses the significance of Crecy, and offers interpretations of both the battle itself and the campaign that preceded it.