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Nicholas Rudd-Jones and David Stewart seek out paths, tracks and ways and their oft-hidden original purpose. Telling both the story of the pathway and the people who travelled on it before, they describe the historical background of each path, while also bringing to life the experience of walking it today.
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The Long Road to Annapolis examines the origins of the United States Naval Academy and the national debate that led to its founding. --from publisher description
Integralismo Lusitano was a radical pro-monarchist right-wing group of Portuguese intellectuals that was modelled on the example of Charles Maurras' Action Française. Formed by young Portuguese men living in France, to where they had been exiled following the overthrow of the Portuguese Consitutional Monarchy and the instauration of the Portuguese Republic in October 1910, Integralism sought to recreate a mythical medieval-type monarchy in Portugal, promoting a corporatist style of government that would allow the people to concentrate on themselves and their communities. This essay describes the formation of the group, the ideology of its leading proponents, the alliances it formed as it began to exert an influence over the politics of the era
"The author presents an administrative and logistical history of the US Navy during the War of 1812. He explains how the naval department of the young republic managed to build, maintain, man, fit-out, provision, and send fighting ships out to sea for long periods of time, in addition to considering the problems faced by high command"--
If you’re only on a quest to find a rare tree, how can you expect to find your Aphrodite? When archeologist Alexander, Duke of Westhaven, goes missing while searching for an important Greek artifact, explorer Harold, Earl of Everly, is pressed into service by fellow members of the Royal Society to find him. On his last visit to the island of Delos, Harry was blessed with a visit from a young woman—his very own version of Aphrodite rising from the Aegean Sea to regard him with an arched eyebrow and a simple question that left him so discombobulated, he could barely speak. Born of a Mykonian mother and a British duke, Estelle Jones isn’t particularly comfortable in either world. With her...
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
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