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Discusses the origins and development of Roman religion, its close ties with Roman history, and its ultimate capitulation to Christianity.
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Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, there was a continuous flow of settlers from Barbados to virtually every point on the Atlantic seaboard, with the result that many families in America today trace their origins in the New World first to Barbados. Records of Barbados families exist in a variety of places and indeed a great many have been written up and published in the turn-of-the-century journal Caribbeana and The Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society.This present work contains every article pertaining to family history ever published in these journals.The combined articles, reprinted here in facsimile, range from conventional genealogies and pedigrees to will abstracts and Bible records and refer to some 15,000 persons, all of whom are listed in the index.
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John Willis Clark's 'Old Friends at Cambridge and Elsewhere' is a fascinating collection of personal anecdotes and historical tales set within the backdrop of the prestigious Cambridge University. With a nostalgic and intimate writing style, Clark transports readers back in time, providing a glimpse into the lives of notable figures who once graced the halls of Cambridge, as well as other acquaintances he encountered throughout his life. The book offers a unique combination of memoir, biography, and historical account, making it a valuable resource for both scholars and casual readers interested in the intellectual and social milieu of 19th-century England. Clark's keen observations and engaging storytelling bring to life a bygone era, capturing the essence of a place and time long gone but not forgotten. As a prolific historian and former Cambridge librarian, Clark's personal connections and wealth of knowledge shine through in this captivating volume. 'Old Friends at Cambridge and Elsewhere' is a must-read for anyone intrigued by the intersection of history, academia, and personal relationships in a university setting.
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In The Poisoned Well, veteran BBC journalist Roger Hardy presents a realist's history of the Middle East, by weaving together stories of political strife and vivid firsthand accounts, to illustrate that the current conflicts and crises of the Middle East are borne out of the troubled legacy of Western imperialism in the region.