The Warrior, the Voyager, and the Artist

The Warrior, the Voyager, and the Artist
Author: Kate Fullagar
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 0300243065

A portrait of empire through the biographies of a Native American, a Pacific Islander, and the British artist who painted them both Three interconnected eighteenth-century lives offer a fresh account of the British empire and its intrusion into Indigenous societies. This engaging history brings together the stories of Joshua Reynolds and two Indigenous men, the Cherokee Ostenaco and the Ra'iatean Mai. Fullagar uncovers the life of Ostenaco, tracing his emergence as a warrior, his engagement with colonists through war and peace, and his eventual rejection of imperial politics during the American Revolution. She delves into the story of Mai, examining his confrontation with conquest and displacement, his voyage to London on Cook's imperial expedition, and his return home with a burning ambition to right past wrongs. Woven throughout is a new history of Reynolds--growing up in Devon near a key port in England, becoming a portraitist of empire, rising to the top of Britain's art world, and yet remaining ambivalent about his nation's expansionist trajectory.

The Warrior's Path Collection

The Warrior's Path Collection
Author: Malcolm Archibald
Publisher: Next Chapter
Total Pages: 1087
Release: 2022-06-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

All three novels in Malcolm Archibald's 'Warrior's Path' series of 18th century historical war novels, now available in one volume! Blood Oath: After the Battle of Culloden in 1746, young Hughie MacKim swears to avenge his brother's murder. Trained as an infantryman in Fraser's Highlanders, Hugh joins the Army and follows the trail across the horror of war in North America, through to the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in September 1759. But can he find his brother's killer? Edge Of Reason: Canada, 1759. After Hugh MacKim's loved one is mortally wounded by a tall, tattooed Canadian, he swears vengeance. Returning to the army, he transfers to the Rangers, certain that he can find his sworn enemy: Lucas de Langdon. But can he exact his revenge, and has the strain of war tipped him over the edge of reason? A Sacrifice Of Pawns: Caribbean, 1762. With the French in Canada defeated, Hugh MacKim's focus shifts to the West Indies. Fighting their way through the campaign, battles on Martinico and Cuba are only the backdrop to their personal war with Captain Rene Roberval: the man who murdered their crew. But has MacKim finally met his match in the formidable captain of Douce Vengeance?

In Her Bed

In Her Bed
Author: Deborah MacGillivray
Publisher: Zebra Books
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2007
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780821780374

In this enchanting follow-up to "A Restless Knight," two lovers in medieval Scotland are caught in a passionate struggle of hearts and homelands. Original.

Fodor's See It Ireland

Fodor's See It Ireland
Author: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2011
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1400005531

The colorful guide that brings Ireland to life • PHOTOS by the hundred • 30 pages of COLOR MAPS • REVIEWS of sights, restaurants, hotels, and shops, grouped by region for easy navigation • PRACTICAL INFORMATION in every listing • WALKING and DRIVING tours • Cool INSIDER TIPS • “BEST OF” lists that make itinerary planning a snap

The Placenames of Scotland

The Placenames of Scotland
Author: Iain Taylor
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2020-09-24
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1788853865

Placenames are a constant source of debate. Who was Edwin, whose name is said to live on in that of Scotland's capital city? Are the 'drum' and 'chapel' still to be found in Drumchapel? And which 'king' had a 'seat' in Kingseat in Perthshire? The answers to these and many similar questions are often not what might be expected at first sight and have their origins in many languages – including Gaelic, Pictish, Brythonic, Norse, Anglo-Saxon, Scots and Modern English – that have been spoken in Scotland. This is the essential companion to the fascinating world of Scottish placenames. It features more than 8,000 placenames, from districts, towns and villages to rivers, lochs and mountains, and also includes a comprehensive introduction and maps.

The Warrior's Winter Bride

The Warrior's Winter Bride
Author: Denise Lynn
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2014-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460342062

A marriage built on vengeance and desire! Isabella of Warehaven is the key to revenge that Richard of Dunstan craves. And now that he has her securely in his arms, he won't let her go. With Isabella as bait, he'll lure her betrothed—the murderous Glenforde—back to the scene of his crime and deliver justice. When the harsh winter traps Isabella on Richard's island fortress, she has no choice but to become his bride. Unable to deny the stirrings of a dangerously seductive attraction, can Isabella ease this fierce warrior's torment and wipe the darkness from his soul before spring and rescue arrive? "Lynn captivates readers with a rich, intense romance." —RT Book Reviews on Pregnant by the Warrior