Post-Victorian Britain 1902-1951

Post-Victorian Britain 1902-1951
Author: L.C.B. Seaman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 737
Release: 2003-09-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134954905

This comprehensive survey of English history during the first half of the twentieth century has three main themes: the political and social consequences of the replacement of the Liberal Party by the Labour Party; the continuous development of the welfare state; and the changes in England’s imperial and international position caused by the ambitions of Germany and Japan and by the emergence of the U.S.A and the U.S.S.R as world powers. The leading personalities of the period are brilliantly portrayed and the issues challengingly presently.

The American Oxonian

The American Oxonian
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1953
Genre: Rhodes scholarships
ISBN:

Vol. for 1934- include Addresses and occupations of Rhodes scholars and other Oxonians (called 1934-36, Addresses and occupations of Rhodes scholars).

Diasporic Generations

Diasporic Generations
Author: Mette Louise Berg
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2011-10-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0857452460

Interpretations of the background to the Cuban diaspora – a political revolution and the subsequent radical transformation of the society and economy towards socialism – are politicised and highly contested. The Miami-based Cuban diaspora has had extraordinary success in putting its case high on the US political agenda and in capturing world media attention, but in the process the multiplicity of experiences within the diaspora has been overshadowed. This book gives voice to diasporic Cubans living in Spain, the former colonial ruler of Cuba. By focusing on their lived experiences of displacement, the book brings to light imaginative, narrative re-creations of the nation from afar. Drawing on extensive ethnographic fieldwork, the book argues that the Cuban diaspora in Spain consists of three diasporic generations, generated through distinct migratory experiences. This constitutes an important step forward in understanding the dynamics of memory-making and social differentiation within diasporas, and in appreciating why people within the same diaspora engage in different modes of transnational practices and homeland relations.

The Grand Game (Vol. 2)

The Grand Game (Vol. 2)
Author: Laurie R. King
Publisher:
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2012-01
Genre: Holmes, Mycroft (Fictitious character)
ISBN: 9780979555091

The Kaiser

The Kaiser
Author: Annika Mombauer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2003-11-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1139440608

This collection of innovative essays examining the role of Wilhelm II in Imperial Germany was first published in 2003, particularly on the later years of the monarch's reign. The essays highlight the Kaiser's relationship with statesmen and rulers; his role in international relations; the erosion of his power during the First World War; and his ultimate downfall in 1918. The book demonstrates the extent to which Wilhelm II was able to exercise 'personal rule', largely unopposed by the responsible government, and supported in his decision-making by his influential entourage. The essays are based on thorough and far-reaching research and on a wide range of archival sources. Written to honour the innovative work of John Röhl, Wilhelm II's most famous biographer, on his sixty-fifth birthday, the essays within this volume will continue to provide an exciting evaluation of the role and importance of this controversial monarch.

A Church Built on the Rock

A Church Built on the Rock
Author: Ken Riedl
Publisher: Ken Riedl
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2003-04-01
Genre: History
ISBN:

The 150-Year History of St. Henry's Catholic Church, Watertown,Wisconsin. 1853-2003. The only previous history of St. Henry’s Catholic Church of Watertown was written in German in 1903, at the time of the 50th anniversary of the congregation. One hundred years later, a new and comprehensive history of the congregation has been written to coincide with the 150th anniversary of St. Henry’s. The product of over two years of research, this updated history documents and adds perspective to the significant achievement of the one and one-half centuries of the church itself and also of the faith and devotion of its members over the years. Making lighthearted use of names of books of the Bible to organize the content of this history, the author covers all aspects of the history of St. Henry’s: the church, school, parish center, rectory, and cemetery; the societies and organizations; the varied religious services; the few absolute commands of Christ and the many rules of the Church; the devotions that nurtured one’s religious life and also the events that tested one’s faith. Particular emphasis is placed on the early decades of the 150 year history.

Assembly

Assembly
Author: West Point Association of Graduates (Organization).
Publisher:
Total Pages: 560
Release: 1990
Genre:
ISBN: