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The Ostend Story
After the famous 'Battle of Nieuwpoort' in West Flanders in 1600, another feat of arms was to follow in the same area: the Siege of Ostend, which lasted from 1601 to 1604. Maurits was, yet again, to play the leading role and, despite the fact that the outcome was less of a success for the young Republic of the Seven United Netherlands than the battle of Nieuwpoort had been, the result was a Spanish conquest of a city of total devastation and, by then, wholly depopulated. Nevertheless a considerable impression had been made upon the Northern Netherlands. The most weird and wonderful machines of war had been tested, whilst a variety of new military siege techniques had been brought into play. ...
Sea Battles in the Dutch Golden Age
The sea was of crucial importance for the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands in the 17th century. The merchant ships brought great wealth while the fisheries fed hundreds of thousands of mouths. The navy kept the seas safe and protected the country from invasion, and consequently its admirals and naval officers enjoyed a high status. The memory of these sea heroes has been kept alive through impressive paintings, prints, drawings and memorabilia. But what is the story behind these objects? How and why were they made and what do they really show? This book gives fascinating insights into Dutch maritime history. Read all about the great naval battles of the Dutch Golden Age and the peopl...
Providence in Early Modern England
This is an extensive study of the 16th and 17th century belief that God actively intervened in human affairs to punish, reward, warn, try and chastise. It seeks to shed light on the reception, character and broader cultural repercussions of the Reformation.
The Writings of Hesba Stretton
Highly respected as a writer by her contemporaries, Hesba Stretton (1832-1911) was a vigorous campaigner for the rights of oppressed minorities and a founding member of the London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Mining nineteenth-century periodicals and archival materials, Elaine Lomax explores the intersection of cultural and literary representations of the child with wider images of the colonized or excluded, and advances our understanding of the development of juvenile literature and women's writing.
Fern's Hollow
"Fern's Hollow" by using Hesba Stretton is a heartwarming story set within the picturesque English countryside. The novel follows the adventure of Fern, a younger orphan female with a mild spirit and a deep love for nature. Fern finds solace and companionship within the natural beauty of her environment, particularly inside the hole of an historical o.K.Tree wherein she spends a good deal of her time. Despite the challenges she faces as an orphan, Fern's resilience and optimism shine through as she navigates through existence's trials and tribulations. As Fern grows older, she paperwork bonds of friendship with the numerous characters who inhabit her rural network. From the kindly farmer who takes her in, to the wise old lady who will become a surrogate grandmother, Fern's existence turns into intertwined with those round her in surprising approaches. Through Fern's reviews, Stretton explores topics of love, resilience, and the strength of community. The novel celebrates the splendor of nature and the recovery power of human connection, reminding readers of the significance of kindness and compassion in a global frequently fraught with difficulty.
