Author: Martyn Lyons
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Keywords: revolution, french, legacy, napoleon, bonaparte, amp
Number of Pages: 368
Published: 1994-06-15
List price: $39.00
ISBN-10: 0312121237
ISBN-13: 9780312121235
The Napoleonic period cannot be interpreted as a single historical ’block’. Bonaparte had many different persona: the Jacobin, the Republican, the reformer of the Consulate, the consolidator of the Empire and the ’liberal’ of the Hundred Days. The emphasis here will be on Napoleon as the heir and executor of the French Revolution, rather than on his role as the liquidator of revolutionary ideals. Napoleon will be seen as part of the Revolution, preserving its social gains, and consecrating the triumph of the bourgeoisie. The book will steer away from the personal and he
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Keywords: black, fischer, legacy
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2004-12-16
List price: $55.00
ISBN-10: 0195168364
ISBN-13: 9780195168365
Fischer Black was a remarkable social scientist, one whose contributions range from the lofty perch of highbrow theory to the trenches of practical application. The papers represented in this work span the same range, the contributions of a remarkable array of financial economists who embody in different ways Fischer’s ideal of insight from economic theory that both guides and is rooted in the kind of detailed observation of relevant aspects of actual financial markets. It is hoped that readers find this volume to be both a fitting tribute and a stimulus to further research. After all, t
Author: George G.M. Jame
Publisher: CreateSpace
Keywords: legacy, stolen
Number of Pages: 162
Published: 2009-04-09
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1442133058
ISBN-13: 9781442133051
Stolen Legacy written by legendary author George G.M. James is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest books of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Stolen Legacy is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless piees of classic literature, this gem by George G.M. James is highly recommended. Published by Classic House Books and beautifully produced, Stolen Legacy would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone’s personal library.
Author: Nita Hughe
Publisher: Lulu.com
Keywords: legacy, cathar
Number of Pages: 295
Published: 2006-04-08
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1411664302
ISBN-13: 9781411664302
This novel tells the tale of the Cathars - an enlightened group of Christians who were massacred during the Inquisition in the 13th century. It tells of their treasure - "so powerful as to transform the world" - and why the Vatican went to such lengths to possess it ... then and now ...
Author: Tim Weiner
Publisher: Anchor
Keywords: cia, history, ashes, legacy
Number of Pages: 848
Published: 2008-05-20
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0307389006
ISBN-13: 9780307389008
With shocking revelations that made headlines in papers across the country, Pulitzer-Prize-winner Tim Weiner gets at the truth behind the CIA and uncovers here why nearly every CIA Director has left the agency in worse shape than when he found it; and how these profound failures jeopardize our national security.
Author: G. M. James George
Publisher: Khalifah’s Booksellers & Associate
Keywords: legacy, stolen
Number of Pages: 190
Published: 2005-01-01
List price: $10.00
ISBN-10: 1564110036
ISBN-13: 9781564110039
The book is an attempt to show that the true authors of Greek Philosophy were not Greeks, but the people of North Africa, commonly called the Egyptians; and the praise and honor falsely given to Greeks for centuries belong to the people of North Africa. Consequently, this theft of the African legacy led to the erroneous world opinion that the African continent has made no contributions to civilizations, and that it’s people were naturally backward. This is the basis of race prejudice, which has affected all people of color.
Author: Lewis Perdue
Publisher: Tor Book
Keywords: legacy, vinci
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 2004-01-05
List price: $7.99
ISBN-10: 0765349671
ISBN-13: 9780765349675
The Lost Mysteries of LeonardoThe Da Vinci Codex is a priceless collection of Leonardo’s original work-- or is it? When Da Vinci scholar Vance Erikson discovers that several of the Codex’s pages are forgeries, the search is on for the genuine documents, which may hold startling secrets and revelations.But Erikson is not the only one seeking the missing pages. He soon finds himself the target of a murderous conspiracy that dates back to the dawn of Christianity itself. For the Da Vinci Codex is more than just a precious document. It is also the key to a long-lost discovery of fright
