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Sedan 1870

The Eclipse of France

By: Douglas Fermer

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A historian analyzes the Franco-Prussian War’s Battle of Sedan, from its causes and effects, to the characters involved. The Franco-Prussian War was a turning point in the history of nineteenth-century Europe, and the Battle of Sedan was the pivotal event in that war. For the Germans, their overwhelming victory symbolized the birth of their nation, forged in steel and tempered in the blood of the common enemy. For the French, it was a defeat more complete and humiliating than Waterloo. Author Douglas Fermer’s fresh study of this traumatic moment in European history reconsiders how the mutual fear and insecurity of two rival nations tempted their governments to seek a solution to domestic tensions by waging war against each other. His compelling narrative shows how war came about, and how the dramatic campaign of summer 1870 culminated in a momentous clash of arms at Sedan. He gives fascinating insights into the personalities and aims of the politicians and generals involved but also spotlights the experiences of ordinary soldiers and civilians. Praise for Sedan 1870 “Fermer is an eminently readable author and his books well worth the investment. Sedan 1870, is an excellent study in hubris and hunger, doctrine and professionalism and the underlying motivation that drives troops, regardless of the quality of their leadership, to astonishing levels of self-sacrifice.” —Chris Buckham, The Military Reviewer

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Sedan 1870

The Eclipse of France

By: Douglas Fermer

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The Eclipse of France

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Three German Invasions of France

The Summers Campaigns of 1830, 1914, 1940

By: Douglas Fermer

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Three German Invasions of France

The Summers Campaigns of 1830, 1914, 1940

By: Douglas Fermer

Tension and rivalry between France and Germany shaped the history of Western Europe in the century from 1860. Three times that hostility led to war and the invasion of France - in 1870, 1914 and 1940. The outcomes of the battles that followed reset the balance of power across the continent. Yet the German invasions tend to be viewed as separate events, in isolation, rather than as connected episodes in the confrontation between the two nations. Douglas Fermer's fresh account of the military campaigns and the preparations for them treats them as part of a cycle of fear, suspicion, animosity and conflicting ambitions extending across several generations. In a clear, concise account of the decisive opening phase of each campaign, he describes the critical decision-making, the manoeuvres and clashes of arms in eastern France as German forces advanced westwards. As the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War approaches, this is a fitting moment to reconsider these momentous events and how they fit into the broad sweep of European history.

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Pen and Sword

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1473831458

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France at Bay, 1870–1871

The Struggle for Paris

By: Douglas Fermer

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France at Bay, 1870–1871

The Struggle for Paris

By: Douglas Fermer

The Franco-Prussian War did not end with the catastrophic French defeat at Sedan on 1 September 1870 when an entire French army surrendered, the Emperor Napoleon III was captured and his regime collapsed. The war went on for another five agonizing months, and resolved itself into a contest for Paris—for while Paris held out, France was undefeated. The story of this dramatic final phase of the war is the subject of Douglas Fermers masterly account, the sequel to his Sedan 1870. He weaves this story of military victory and defeat into a gripping narrative and it sets the extraordinary events of nearly 150 years ago in the wider context of European history.

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Casemate Publishers

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1844689042

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9781844689040

French

A Linguistic Introduction

By: Zsuzsanna Fagyal,Douglas Kibbee,Frederic Jenkins

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French

A Linguistic Introduction

By: Zsuzsanna Fagyal,Douglas Kibbee,Frederic Jenkins

French is used on every continent, spoken not only in France but also in Belgium, Switzerland, North America, the Caribbean, Polynesia and Africa. This is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the structure of French, suitable for those with little prior knowledge of linguistics or of the French Language. It clearly introduces the language's history, phonetics (pronunciation), phonology (sound system), morpho-syntax (how words and sentences are formed), pragmatics (how speakers express meaning), and lexicology (the study of word composition and derivation) - with each chapter showing how these aspects are subject to regional and social variation. English translations are provided for all examples, and the book contains an extensive bilingual glossary of linguistic terms, and numerous exercises and essay questions in every chapter. French: A Linguistic Introduction will be welcomed by advanced language learners, and by linguists studying the structure of this important language.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139459562

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Conversational French in 20 Lessons

By: R. Diez De La Cortina,Douglas W. Alden

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Conversational French in 20 Lessons

By: R. Diez De La Cortina,Douglas W. Alden

Step By Step, these twenty lessons, with charming and helpful illustrations, will enable you, regardless of previous language training, to read, write and speak French in the shortest possible time. The Cortina Method has been time-tested and is the quick, easy and natural way to learn a language. It has received the approval of teachers, students, schools, colleges and business firms all over the world. Guide To Pronunciation And Spelling Explains how to pronounce the sounds, words and phrases of the language through simple phonetic symbols based on English spelling. Rules of spelling are also explained. Twenty Conversational Lessons These lessons include useful vocabularies and everyday conversations. Alongside of each word and sentence is given the correct pronunciation and English translation. Easy-to-understand grammatical footnotes are combined in this Method to make your language study effective and interesting. Complete Reference Grammar Provides a complete and clear explanation of every rule of structure. It is cross-referenced with and adds to the explanation in the conversational lesson footnotes. Bi-Lingual Dictionary French-English/English-French Dictionary contains all useful words and terms you need to know, so you can locate them easily. Over 2,500,000 Cortina Method language books have been sold. FREE CASSETTE Offer On Back Of Book.

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Macmillan

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0805014977

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9780805014976

France at Bay, 1870–1871

The Struggle for Paris

By: Douglas Fermer

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The Struggle for Paris

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French Twentieth Bibliography

By: Douglas W. Alden

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French Twentieth Bibliography

By: Douglas W. Alden

This series of bibliographical references is one of the most important tools for research in modern and contemporary French literature. No other bibliography represents the scholarly activities and publications of these fields as completely.

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Susquehanna University Press

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0945636687

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European Disintegration?

The Politics of Crisis in the European Union

By: Douglas Webber

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European Disintegration?

The Politics of Crisis in the European Union

By: Douglas Webber

This new book provides a comprehensive analysis of Europe on the brink of political disintegration. Observers of the European Union (EU) could be forgiven for thinking that it is in a state of permanent crisis. The Union has been beset with high levels of Eurozone debt, Russian intervention and armed conflict in Ukraine, refugees fleeing conflict zones in North Africa and the Middle East, and the decision of Britain to leave the European Union. This text offers a concise and readable assessment of the dynamics, character and consequences of these four crises and the increasingly real possibility of European disintegration. High levels of socio-economic interdependence and institutionalization have failed to result in an ever closer union, and yet the proposed theories of disintegration also fall short. Webber instead shows that it is only by looking at the role of the EU's dominant member, Germany, in each crisis that the potential for an increasingly fragmented Europe becomes clear. Until now, Germany has been the EU's stabilizing force but this is no longer guaranteed. The fate of the integration process will depend on whether other, more inclusive forms of stabilizing leadership may emerge to fill the vacuum created by Berlin's incapacity. This text is the ideal companion for upper undergraduate and postgraduate students of the European Union, as part of degrees in politics, international relations or European studies, or for anyone interested in the crises of the European Union.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1137529482

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9781137529480

A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors, from A.D. 1485 to 1559

Vol. II

By: Charles Wriothesley,Windsor Herald,William Douglas Hamilton

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A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors, from A.D. 1485 to 1559

Vol. II

By: Charles Wriothesley,Windsor Herald,William Douglas Hamilton

Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.

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3385522072

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The Depths of Russia

Oil, Power, and Culture after Socialism

By: Douglas Rogers

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The Depths of Russia

Oil, Power, and Culture after Socialism

By: Douglas Rogers

Russia is among the world’s leading oil producers, sitting atop the planet’s eighth largest reserves. Like other oil-producing nations, it has been profoundly transformed by the oil industry. In The Depths of Russia, Douglas Rogers offers a nuanced and multifaceted analysis of oil’s place in Soviet and Russian life, based on ethnographic fieldwork and archival research in the Perm region of the Urals. Moving beyond models of oil calibrated to capitalist centers and postcolonial "petrostates," Rogers traces the distinctive contours of the socialist—and then postsocialist—oil complex, showing how oil has figured in the making and remaking of space and time, state and corporation, exchange and money, and past and present. He pays special attention to the material properties and transformations of oil (from depth in subsoil deposits to toxicity in refining) and to the ways oil has echoed through a range of cultural registers. The Depths of Russia challenges the common focus on high politics and Kremlin intrigue by considering the role of oil in barter exchanges and surrogate currencies, industry-sponsored social and cultural development initiatives, and the city of Perm’s campaign to become a European Capital of Culture. Rogers also situates Soviet and post-Soviet oil in global contexts, showing that many of the forms of state and corporate power that emerged in Russia after socialism are not outliers but very much part of a global family of state-corporate alliances gathered at the intersection of corporate social responsibility, cultural sponsorship, and the energy and extractive industries.

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Cornell University Press

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1501701568

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9781501701566

Great Nations Still Enchained

The Cartoonists' Vision of Empire 1848-1914

By: Dr Roy Douglas,Roy Douglas

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Great Nations Still Enchained

The Cartoonists' Vision of Empire 1848-1914

By: Dr Roy Douglas,Roy Douglas

The grandeur of the great imperial powers of the nineteenth century - Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary and even the burgeoning United States, was constantly subverted by the cartoonists of the day. As Roy Douglas reveals, cartoons are often more accurate guides to popular feelings than the newspapers in which they appeared. In this, his third look at history through the eyes of the cartoonist, Roy Douglas provides a clear historical narrative which explains the subtle meaning below the surface of the cartoons. Taken from the period leading to the First World War, these cartoons are as fresh - and often as shocking - as the day they were drawn.

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Routledge

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1135085242

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9781135085247

Jean-Luc Godard

By: Douglas Morrey

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Jean-Luc Godard

By: Douglas Morrey

This volume offers a new interpretation of the whole of Godard's career in cinema. Drawing examples from all periods of Godard's filmmaking, it examines the parallels between the director's innovative approach to film form and wider developments in French culture and thought since 1950.

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Manchester University Press

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1526141558

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9781526141552

French Sound Structure

By: Douglas C. Walker

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French Sound Structure

By: Douglas C. Walker

A comprehensive, detailed, and well-illustrated undergraduate French language/linguistics textbook with CD-ROM. The book focuses on pronunciation of Modern Standard French, and incorporates regional and social variations, abbreviatory processes and 'word play'. It looks at historical phonological changes which continue through today. Perfect for readers and learners with little or no formal training in linguistics. The CD-ROM provides invaluable oral examples crucial to linguistic study.

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University of Calgary Press

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1552380335

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9781552380338

James Gordon Bennett and the New York Herald

A Study of Editorial Opinion in the Civil War Era, 1854-1867

By: Douglas Fermer

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James Gordon Bennett and the New York Herald

A Study of Editorial Opinion in the Civil War Era, 1854-1867

By: Douglas Fermer

James Gordon Bennett has many claims to being called the father of modern journalism. Through the columns of the New York Herald this book explores the climate of opinion in a turbulent era and traces the developing power of the modern press on politics and politicians.

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Royal Historical Society

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086193203X

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Conversational French in 20 Lessons

Conversational French in 20 Lessons

France at Bay, 1870–1871

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French Twentieth Bibliography

French Twentieth Bibliography

European Disintegration?

European Disintegration?

A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors, from A.D. 1485 to 1559

A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors, from A.D. 1485 to 1559

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The Depths of Russia

Great Nations Still Enchained

Great Nations Still Enchained

Jean-Luc Godard

Jean-Luc Godard

French Sound Structure

French Sound Structure

James Gordon Bennett and the New York Herald

James Gordon Bennett and the New York Herald

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