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Godfrey of Bouillon

Duke of Lower Lotharingia, Ruler of Latin Jerusalem, c.1060-1100

by Simon John ...

Series series Rulers of the Latin East
This book offers a new appraisal of the ancestry and career of Godfrey of Bouillon (c.1060-1100), a leading participant in the First Crusade (1096-99), and the first ruler of Latin Jerusalem (1099-1100), the polity established by the crusaders after they captured the Holy City. While previous studies of Godfrey’s life have tended to focus on his career from the point at which he joined the crusade ... Read more

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This book offers a new appraisal of the ancestry and career of Godfrey of Bouillon (c.1060-1100), a leading participant in the First Crusade (1096-99), and the first ruler of Latin Jerusalem (1099-1100), the polity established by the crusaders after they captured the Holy City. While previous studies of Godfrey’s life have tended to focus on his career from the point at which he joined the crusade
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Roger Federer: Portrait of an Artist

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Chris Jackson's new thoughtful and brilliantly written study of Federer as a man, player, and aesthetic and moral figure of our times, outplays even Foster Wallace's magisterial writing on this greatest of all tennis champions.Updated for its audio release, here is the most profound, insightful and elegant book ever written about the greatest sportsman of our time. ... Read more

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Chris Jackson's new thoughtful and brilliantly written study of Federer as a man, player, and aesthetic and moral figure of our times, outplays even Foster Wallace's magisterial writing on this greatest of all tennis champions.Updated for its audio release, here is the most profound, insightful and elegant book ever written about the greatest sportsman of our time.
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Lincoln Revisited

by John Y. Simon, Harold Holzer, Dawn Vogel ...

This essay collection "draws together some of the best and brightest Abraham Lincoln scholars around" for a fresh and enlightening view of his life ( The Journal of American History).More than 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains the most written-about figure in American history. Lincoln Revisited is a brilliant gathering of fresh scholarship by the leading Lincoln historians of our ... Read more

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This essay collection "draws together some of the best and brightest Abraham Lincoln scholars around" for a fresh and enlightening view of his life ( The Journal of American History).More than 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains the most written-about figure in American history. Lincoln Revisited is a brilliant gathering of fresh scholarship by the leading Lincoln historians of our
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Contested Histories

Global Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future of Public Monuments

Edited by Tomás Irish, Simon John, Hannah Lyons ...

Examining case studies from Asia, Africa, North America, and Europe, this book explores the debates around the past, present and future of public monuments. Through the lens of the protests against controversial statues that peaked in 2020, it brings together scholars from disciplines including history, art history, classics, politics and philosophy to analyse the spatial, physical, and emotional ... Read more

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Examining case studies from Asia, Africa, North America, and Europe, this book explores the debates around the past, present and future of public monuments. Through the lens of the protests against controversial statues that peaked in 2020, it brings together scholars from disciplines including history, art history, classics, politics and philosophy to analyse the spatial, physical, and emotional
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Guardians of the Gulf: Navigating Security Challenges

Edited by Gregory John Simons, Khaled Al-Kassimi, Kleanthis Kyriakidis ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book dissects the intricacies of security challenges in this strategically vital region. From emerging threats to urbanization complexities, this book navigates the multifaceted security landscape, offering profound insights into the pressing issues facing the Arabian Gulf.Explores emerging security threats and urbanization challenges, the book provides a nuanced understanding of contemporary ... Read more

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This book dissects the intricacies of security challenges in this strategically vital region. From emerging threats to urbanization complexities, this book navigates the multifaceted security landscape, offering profound insights into the pressing issues facing the Arabian Gulf.Explores emerging security threats and urbanization challenges, the book provides a nuanced understanding of contemporary
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The Veil of Haiti

by JOHN SIMON ...

Haiti is a land shrouded in mystery, its history marked by chains and revolutions, its spirit veiled by layers of suffering and destiny. The Veil of Haiti lifts these coverings to reveal the deeper truths hidden beneath: the karmic roots of the nation's turmoil, the corruption and decline of its religious institutions, and the forgotten wisdom of Vodou before it was distorted by fear and ... Read more

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Haiti is a land shrouded in mystery, its history marked by chains and revolutions, its spirit veiled by layers of suffering and destiny. The Veil of Haiti lifts these coverings to reveal the deeper truths hidden beneath: the karmic roots of the nation's turmoil, the corruption and decline of its religious institutions, and the forgotten wisdom of Vodou before it was distorted by fear and
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Death and The Hunter

by Simon Glyndwr John ...

In the autumn of 1961 the Cold War between the West and the Soviet Union is at one of its highs following the building of the Berlin Wall in August. A Soviet submarine was seenon the surface of the sea, off the coast of Wales. A week after that the submarine sighting a on a Sunday morning a man's body washes up on a beach beside Portlava, a Welsh industrial town. The local police have sent many of ... Read more

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In the autumn of 1961 the Cold War between the West and the Soviet Union is at one of its highs following the building of the Berlin Wall in August. A Soviet submarine was seenon the surface of the sea, off the coast of Wales. A week after that the submarine sighting a on a Sunday morning a man's body washes up on a beach beside Portlava, a Welsh industrial town. The local police have sent many of
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Silent Man

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At 71, John Simon shares a life shaped by war, exile, and determination.From his childhood in Abadan, Iran, to the chaos of the Iranian Revolution, and his escape to Germany as a refugee, this memoir captures the emotional and physical struggles of starting over.Rebuilding his life in the United States, John's journey reflects resilience, identity, and the courage to keep moving forward.This book ... Read more

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At 71, John Simon shares a life shaped by war, exile, and determination.From his childhood in Abadan, Iran, to the chaos of the Iranian Revolution, and his escape to Germany as a refugee, this memoir captures the emotional and physical struggles of starting over.Rebuilding his life in the United States, John's journey reflects resilience, identity, and the courage to keep moving forward.This book
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Reports Relating to the Sanitary Condition of the City of London

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"Reports Relating to the Sanitary Condition of the City of London" by John Simon is a pivotal work that addresses the public health issues of urban environments during the 19th century. Simon, a pioneering figure in public health, meticulously documented the sanitary conditions of London, highlighting the dire need for reform. His reports provided a comprehensive analysis of the city's ... Read more

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"Reports Relating to the Sanitary Condition of the City of London" by John Simon is a pivotal work that addresses the public health issues of urban environments during the 19th century. Simon, a pioneering figure in public health, meticulously documented the sanitary conditions of London, highlighting the dire need for reform. His reports provided a comprehensive analysis of the city's
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Reports Relating to the Sanitary Condition of the City of London

by John Simon ...

Reports Relating to the Sanitary Condition of the City of London is a comprehensive collection of official documents and detailed observations that shed light on the public health challenges faced by London during the 19th century. Compiled by various medical officers, inspectors, and public health officials, the book provides an in-depth examination of the living conditions, environmental hazards ... Read more

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Reports Relating to the Sanitary Condition of the City of London is a comprehensive collection of official documents and detailed observations that shed light on the public health challenges faced by London during the 19th century. Compiled by various medical officers, inspectors, and public health officials, the book provides an in-depth examination of the living conditions, environmental hazards
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Folk Narratives

Rituals and Performances

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Folk Narratives: Rituals and Performances reflects the world-view of the traditional societies and it is considered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of a particular community or society. This study investigates the culture, in a particular sociocultural context, of the multifaceted Tamil society through numerous rituals, offerings, vows, customs, practices, belief systems, performing folk ... Read more

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Lincoln Revisited

New Insights from the Lincoln Forum

by Harold Holzer, Dawn Vogel ...

In February 2009, America celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, and the pace of new Lincoln books and articles has already quickened. From his cabinet’s politics to his own struggles with depression, Lincoln remains the most written-about story in our history. And each year historians find something new and important to say about the greatest of our Presidents.Lincoln ... Read more

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In February 2009, America celebrates the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, and the pace of new Lincoln books and articles has already quickened. From his cabinet’s politics to his own struggles with depression, Lincoln remains the most written-about story in our history. And each year historians find something new and important to say about the greatest of our Presidents.Lincoln
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