Alan Palmer Bücher

( Biographie). 14 Abb., 4 Ktn.-Skizz., 1 Übersichtskte. 409 S.

Der Verfall und Untergang des Osmanischen Reiches bietet eine provokante Sicht auf den Niedergang des Reiches, beginnend mit dem gescheiterten Versuch, Wien 1683 einzunehmen, bis zur Abschaffung des Sultanats durch Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk) im Jahr 1922 während eines revolutionären Aufschwungs des türkischen Nationalstolzes. Die Erzählung enthält Beispiele für gewaltsame Aufstände und blutige Vergeltungsmaßnahmen, wie die Massaker an den Armeniern 1896 und andere "ethnische Episoden" in Kreta und Mazedonien. Allgemeiner betont die Erzählung wiederkehrende Probleme: den Wettbewerb zwischen religiöser und säkularer Autorität, die Akzeptanz oder Ablehnung westlicher Ideen und die Stärke oder Schwäche der aufeinanderfolgenden Sultane. Das Buch hebt auch die besonderen Herausforderungen des frühen zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts hervor, als Eisenbahnen und Ölfelder den osmanischen Ländern im Nahen Osten neue Bedeutung verliehen.

"All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely They have their entrances and exits." -As You Like It Covering the period from the Spanish Armada in 1588 to the publication of the First Folio in 1623, this work presents over 700 c

The political and constitutional developments of the century are of central concern in this brief history

This revised edition of "The Penguin Dictionary of Twentieth Century History" provides a compact reference guide to the political, diplomatic, military, social, economic and religious affairs of the present century.

Francis Joseph , emporor of Austria and King of Hungery, Bohemia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Slavonia has reigned in sovereignty for longer than no other ruler in history. Thsi book traces his life and times including his personal decision which were vital to both the Crimean War and WWI sixty years later.

A vivid and fascinating history of the Baltic Region for the general reader

For centuries the East End has been synonymous with poverty and sweated labour, with Cockney solidarity and popular protest. The poverty is still there but now, once again, East London is beginning to reshape itself. Alan Palmer takes us back through four centuries of life in this great melting pot which was once the very centre of Empire trade. People as well as goods have flowed in and out of it, from the Huguenot weavers of the 17th century to the Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis of today. Its story is one of extremes - of small deprived streets and great Hawksmoor churches, of great social campaigners like George Lansbury and out-and-out criminals like the Krays. This book, with an introduction by London's great chronicler Peter Ackroyd, seeks to capture the spirit of the East End and its people, of those who have left their mark on it and those whose lives were marked by it for ever.

Featuring detailed insights into local history and culture, this guidebook is designed for travelers planning extended trips to Pakistan. It combines informative content with stunning photography, creating an illustrated magazine feel that inspires adventure. The book also emphasizes sustainability by being printed on eco-friendly paper, making it a conscientious choice for eco-minded travelers.

Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; PART ONE: Introduction; 1: What the book is about and who it's for; What the Book Does; What the Book Does Not Do; 2: All different ... and all alike; Chapter Summary; PART TWO: Straight to the Point in Less than a Minute: Opening Your Meetings and Conversations; 3: The benefits of straightforward, straightaway; Chapter Summary; 4: Begin at the end; Means versus Ends; Business Objectives vs. Meeting Objectives; "That's Exactly What I Want to Happen!"; The Two Types of Meeting Objective

More than two hundred maps illustrate general political and military strategy, major campaigns, and important stages in naval and air conflicts and the war on the Western and Eastern fronts.

Kniha se soustřeďuje na souhrn událostí Osmanské říše odehrávající se během dvou a půl století. Zabývá se také několika hlavními problémy: vztahu světské a církevní moci, nedostatky „vojenského feudalismu“, migrací obyvatelstva a nenasytností mocných sousedů.