Author : Fintan O'Toole
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,33 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Art objects
ISBN : 9781908996152
The Irish Times literary editor Fintan O'Toole selects 100 objects to narrate a history of Ireland.
Author : Saint Patrick
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 45,50 MB
Release : 2015-08-17
Category :
ISBN : 9781516942206
In this book St. Patrick testifies to us of his conversion, trials, and tribulations in seeking, surrendering, and suffering for Christ. Even though most of us do not dare attempt to aspire to reach the heights of St. Patrick, it is important to realize that God made each and every person an individual - not to be like another - but rather to be like Christ. He made each person unique and endows each of us with different gifts and graces. This is why we study and admire other followers of Christ but we are not to try to be exactly like another. In growing in virtue - yes. But God has a very specific wills and assignments for each of us. Nevertheless it is helpful to study and reflect on the virtues of others like St. Patrick.
Author : Professor Maggie Andrews
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 40,86 MB
Release : 2018-02-23
Category : History
ISBN : 0750987197
The history of the world has been told in objects. But what about the objects that tell the history of women? What are the items that symbolise the journey of women from second-class citizens with no legal rights, no vote and no official status to the powerful people they are today? And what are the objects that still oppress women, even now? From the corset to the contraceptive pill, the bones of the first woman to Rosa Parks's mugshot and the iconic Mary Quant cape, A History of Women in 100 Objects documents the developing role of women in society through the lens of the inanimate objects that touched women's lives, were created by women or that at some time – perhaps even still – oppressed them. Woven by two leading historians, this complex, fascinating and vital tale of women and womanhood is told with a lightness of touch and depth of experience that will appeal to all those interested in women's history.
Author : Elina Gertsman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 25,37 MB
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1108340814
The extraordinary array of images included in this volume reveals the full and rich history of the Middle Ages. Exploring material objects from the European, Byzantine and Islamic worlds, the book casts a new light on the cultures that formed them, each culture illuminated by its treasures. The objects are divided among four topics: The Holy and the Faithful; The Sinful and the Spectral; Daily Life and Its Fictions, and Death and Its Aftermath. Each section is organized chronologically, and every object is accompanied by a penetrating essay that focuses on its visual and cultural significance within the wider context in which the object was made and used. Spot maps add yet another way to visualize and consider the significance of the objects and the history that they reveal. Lavishly illustrated, this is an appealing and original guide to the cultural history of the Middle Ages.
Author : Suze Clemitson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 13,77 MB
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1472918894
A fascinating and quirky look at the history of cycling through 100 objects that have changed the bicycle as we know it. Have you ever wondered why the leader's jersey at the Tour de France is yellow? Where Graeme Obree's record-breaking bike 'Old Faithful' got its nickname? Or the role of bloomers in bicycle design? Find out in this absorbing and quirky look at the history of cycling and the development of bike-related design through 100 pivotal objects. Charting the journey from the laufmaschine to the Brompton, through the early prototypes and the two-wheeled toys of the aristocracy, to the speed machines we know today. Filled with fascinating photographs and illustrations, this book immerses you in the history of cycling – from the boneshaker via the bicycle powered washing machine, to cuddly lions and ball bearings.
Author : Thomas D'Arcy McGee
Publisher :
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 17,13 MB
Release : 1863
Category : Ireland
ISBN :
Author : Peter Doyle
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 521 pages
File Size : 45,58 MB
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 069816671X
World War I in 100 Objects by Peter Doyle is a dynamic social history and perfect gift for history lovers. General readers and history buffs alike have made bestsellers of books like A History of the World in 100 Objects. In that tradition, this handsome commemorative volume gives a unique perspective on one of the most pivotal and volatile events of modern history. In World War I in 100 Objects, military historian Peter Doyle shares a fascinating collection of items, from patriotic badges worn by British citizens to field equipment developed by the United States. Beautifully photographed, each item is accompanied by the unique story it tells about the war, its strategy, its innovations, and the people who fought it.
Author : Fintan O'Toole
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 16,86 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Canada
ISBN : 0374281289
This provocative biography profiles William Johnson, an Irish immigrant to Britain's North American empire who became instrumental in forging America's alliance with the Iroquois.
Author : Logan Marshall
Publisher : Philadelpia? : s.n.
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,63 MB
Release : 1914
Category : Dummies (Bookselling)
ISBN :
Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 12,79 MB
Release : 2022-05-18T22:59:00Z
Category : History
ISBN :
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The story of human beings in Ireland is very short. The first evidence of people living in Ireland goes back only to c. 8000 BC, to the era known as the Mesolithic or middle stone age. The first Irish settlers, at sites such as Mount Sandel in Co. Derry and Lough Boora in Co. Offaly, seem to have depended on wild boar and fish for their non-plant foods. #2 The island of Ireland was not isolated from the rest of Europe, and was constantly changed and influenced by it. The people there made objects that suited their own conditions, and they responded to the pressures of their environment as best they could.
