""Fifty Years of Europe, 1870-1919"" is a historical book written by Charles Downer Hazen, and published in 1919. The book chronicles the major events that occurred in Europe between 1870 and 1919, including the Franco-Prussian War, the rise of nationalism, the First World War, and the Treaty of Versailles. The author provides a detailed account of the political, social, and economic changes that took place during this period, and explores the impact of these changes on the people of Europe. Hazen's writing is informative and engaging, and he presents a balanced ...

The Remembrancer Part 2: Or Impartial Repository Of Public Events is a historical book written by John Almon and published in 1776. It is a continuation of the first part of the book, which was published the previous year. The book is a collection of documents, speeches, and articles related to the political events of the time, including the American Revolution, the British government, and the monarchy. It provides a comprehensive view of the political landscape of the time and offers insights into the debates and discussions that shaped the course of history. ...

Melville Henry de Massue (styled the Marquis of Ruvigny and Raineval) produced, in this work, one of the great achievements on royal and noble genealogy. In it he traces all the living descendants of King Edward III as of the date of original publication, some 50,000 individuals with over 300,000 lines of descent between them. Included in the Roll are the names of all the crowned heads of Europe; of the majority of hereditary peers; of all the royal and princely houses of Europe; of many of the higher nobility of France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Poland ...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

How do you thrive in an unknown future? When you can't see past the world we have now, look to visionaries like Balaji Srinivasan. His ideas show us how to build a healthier, brighter, and more technologically-advanced humanity. In The Anthology of Balaji: A Guide to Technology, Truth, and Building the Future , Eric Jorgenson curates a collection of Balaji's wisdom from his entire career. In "Technology" you will see how technology shapes our world today and the ways it could shape our future. In "Truth" you learn how to think for yourself ...

Over time the presidential veto power has evolved into a political tool rather than the constitutional shield that it was envisioned to be by the founding fathers of the United States. The Reagan administration along with every subsequent administration, republican or democrat, is responsible for transforming presidential signing statements into a tool that ultimately asserts that the President has the constitutional right to override the intent of Congress. Although the President is a key player in the law making process his assent is not necessary ...

We're all victims at some time in our lives, personal, emotional, financial, physical... Thirteen writers have explored many and various aspects of the​ word Victim and come up with a startling, sometimes moving set of stories. You're sure to empathise with some of the characters as they come to terms/lose out to their victimisation. It's a very personal theme in many ways. The tales are dark, the writing is vivid, lose yourself in the world of Victims.

This novel forms the third part of "The Ledbury Trilogy", set in late 1969 and early 1970. Our several and varied characters are involved in some happy, some sad, and some very trying situations. They allow their Christian faith to support and strengthen them, however, so that God is then glorified.

Your journey on this path is not by coincidence. You are here because God looked out over all of history and chose you for a particular time and purpose. You could have entered the world a hundred years ago or a thousand years from now. But you are in this generation, this time, and there will never be another you or another opportunity to do what only you are chosen to complete. Joy in the Journey shows you how to go out there in boldness knowing that you don't have to be like anyone else. Author Mathew Philip invites you to hear the wonderful news-that ...

Fresh out of prison after twelve years, Opal McBride must find a job in order to meet parole requirements. Failure means she'll serve out the remainder of her sentence behind bars. The system has seen fit to drop her in Louisville, Kentucky, a far cry from her hometown of Jubilee in the Appalachian hollows. Scrambling to adapt, Opal finds more than a potential job in May Boone's quilt shop; she finds acceptance and perhaps even friendship. That is, until May's son recognizes her. A detective, Josh Boone is not about to let a felon work for his ...