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Author : William Shakespeare
Release : 1890
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Book Synopsis As You Like it by : William Shakespeare
Download or read book As You Like it written by William Shakespeare. This book was released on 1890. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Stephen Murray
Release : 2020-12-22
Genre : Art
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Book Synopsis Notre-Dame of Amiens by : Stephen Murray
Download or read book Notre-Dame of Amiens written by Stephen Murray. This book was released on 2020-12-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notre-Dame of Amiens is one of the great Gothic cathedrals. Its construction began in 1220, and artistic production in the Gothic mode lasted well into the sixteenth century. In this magisterial chronicle, Stephen Murray invites readers to see the cathedral as more than just a thing of the past: it is a living document of medieval Christian society that endures in our own time. Murray tells the cathedral’s story from the overlapping perspectives of the social groups connected to it, exploring the ways that the layfolk who visit the cathedral occasionally, the clergy who use it daily, and the artisans who created it have interacted with the building over the centuries. He considers the cycles of human activity around the cathedral and shows how groups of makers and users have been inextricably intertwined in collaboration and, occasionally, conflict. The book travels around and through the spaces of the cathedral, allowing us to re-create similar passages by our medieval predecessors. Murray reveals the many worlds of the cathedral and brings them together in the architectural triumph of its central space. A beautifully illustrated account of a grand, historically and religiously important building from a variety of perspectives and in a variety of time periods, this book offers readers a memorable tour of Notre-Dame of Amiens that celebrates the cathedral’s eight hundredth anniversary. Notre-Dame of Amiens is enhanced by high-resolution images, liturgical music, and animations embedded in an innovative website.
Author : Alistair McCluskey
Release : 2008-06-17
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Amiens 1918 by : Alistair McCluskey
Download or read book Amiens 1918 written by Alistair McCluskey. This book was released on 2008-06-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the spring of 1918 of World War I (1914-1918), Germany had been on the offensive on the Western Front but had failed to break the Allies at any point. In July they had been forced back from the river Marne and were once again on the defensive. The Allies were now ready to increase the pressure. The Amiens area was selected and preparations were made in great secrecy with diversionary activity at other points on the line. 32 divisions were involved (twelve French, eight British, five Australian, four Canadian and one American) supported by over 500 tanks and overwhelming airpower. The first day saw an Allied advance of 5 miles across a 12-mile front, with over 27,000 German casualties. Progress was then less spectacular but by the time the battle ended on August 11 Germany had lost 75,000 men, and suffered a severe blow to morale. Amiens was notable for its successful application of the new combined-arms tactics, fully integrating infantry, artillery, armor and airpower at the commencement of the Allies' final, war-winning offensive. Published on the 90th anniversary of the battle, this book sets the strategic scene and clearly describes the fighting, highlighting the significance of the newly developed methods of war and detailing the troop movements that brought about the breakthrough and rapid advance that was achieved.
Author : Arthur Kingsley Porter
Release : 1912
Genre : Architecture, Medieval
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Book Synopsis Medieval Architecture by : Arthur Kingsley Porter
Download or read book Medieval Architecture written by Arthur Kingsley Porter. This book was released on 1912. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James McWilliams
Release : 2016-07-11
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Amiens 1918 by : James McWilliams
Download or read book Amiens 1918 written by James McWilliams. This book was released on 2016-07-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 8 August 1918, the Allied forces launched the surprise attack that heralded the end of the First World War. With skill and daring, 21 divisions of men breached the German lines, supported by 500 tanks and 1,000 aircraft. This book considers the successes and failures of both sides in this conflict.
