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Centurion's Daughter

By: Justin Swanton

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Her Frankish mother dead, 17-year-old Aemilia arrives at Soissons in Roman Gaul in search of her Roman father whom she has never met. She knows only that his name is Tarunculus and that he is a former centurion. She finds an old man fixed on the past, attempting in vain to kindle a spark of patriotism in his dispirited countrymen. Soon, Aemilia is caught up in her father's schemes to save the Empire and the intrigues of the Roman nobility in Soissons. In the war between Franks and Romans to decide the fate of the last imperial province, Providence will lead her down a path she could never have imagined. Written and illustrated by master storyteller Justin Swanton, Centurion's Daughter is a thoughtful and compelling journey to a little-known period of history when an empire fell and the foundations of Christendom were laid.

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1935228056

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Ancient Battle Formations

By: Justin Swanton

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Ancient Battle Formations

By: Justin Swanton

An analysis of ancient Greek, Roman, and Macedonian winning battle formations, from why they worked, the equipment and men used, and how they broke down. Justin Swanton examines the principal battle-winning formations of the ancient world, determining their composition, function and efficacy. An introductory chapter looks at the fundamental components of the principal battle formations of heavy and light infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots, showing how they bolstered the individual's soldier's willingness to fight. The rest of the book focuses on massed infantry that reigned supreme in this era: the heavily armored Greek hoplite phalanx that was immune to the weaponry of its non-Greek opponents; the Macedonian pike phalanx that was unbeatable against frontal attacks so long as it kept order; the Roman triplex acies which, contrary to popular opinion, consisted of continuous lines in open order, with file spaces wide enough to allow embattled infantry to fall back after which those files closed up instantly against the enemy. A careful study of the Greek and Latin of the sources sheds fresh light on how these formations were organized and worked, reevaluating many conventional notions and leading to some surprising conclusions. Praise for Ancient Battle Formations “This book is both important for its thoroughly researched, original and well-argued historical conclusions and an enjoyable read. Highly recommended.” —Professor F. Noel Zaal (BA, LLB University of Natal, LLM Durban-Westville, LLM Columbia, PhD Wits

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Pen and Sword Military

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1526740087

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9781526740083

I Want to be a Cricketer

By: Sally Carbon,Justin Langer,Stewart Gollan

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I Want to be a Cricketer

By: Sally Carbon,Justin Langer,Stewart Gollan

Stand up and watch the ball . . . Watch the ball like a hawk! Jason is bubbling with excitement on his ninth birthday when he's given a cricket ball and some advice by a famous international player. Join Jason and his mates on their journey from spectator to State Squad, facing fired-up bowlers and unleashing balls at well-drilled and crafty batsmen, as they learn the mental and physical skills needed to make it in sport. Brimming with cricket facts, and information on sportsmanship and sporting culture, this is a great inspirational read for everyone, at all levels, who loves cricket or any sport.

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Fremantle Press

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1921361247

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9781921361241

Historic Signs of Savannah

Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Justin Gunther

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Historic Signs of Savannah

Photographs from the Collection of the Georgia Historical Society

By: Justin Gunther

From the cotton boom after the Civil War to Savannah's economic decline around the middle of the 20th century, the city's streetscapes were crowded with signs. In a time before strict sign regulations, business owners embellished building facades and and rooftops with extensive signage to catch the eye of pedestrians and motorists. The abundance of advertising was symbolic of Savannah's rapid growth and prosperity, but the majority of these signs were discarded over the years, and only a few remain. Photographs and postcards from the past survive, however, and images of historic signs serve as reminders of these lost commercial relics. Such signs give the bricks and mortar of the past another dimension by identifying their social purpose. Through vintage images of Savannah signage, this volume provides a history of the city's businesses and industries. Included are local landmarks like Levy Jewelers, the Globe Shoe Company, the Lucas Theatre, the Marshall House, and Johnny Harris Restaurant.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738516740

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9780738516745

Virtue Ethics and Professional Roles

By: Justin Oakley,Dean Cocking

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Virtue Ethics and Professional Roles

By: Justin Oakley,Dean Cocking

Professionals, it is said, have no use for simple lists of virtues and vices. The complexities and constraints of professional roles create peculiar moral demands on the people who occupy them, and traits that are vices in ordinary life are praised as virtues in the context of professional roles. Should this disturb us, or is it naive to presume that things should be otherwise? Taking medical and legal practice as key examples, Justin Oakley and Dean Cocking develop a rigorous articulation and defence of virtue ethics, contrasting it with other types of character-based ethical theories and showing that it offers a promising new approach to the ethics of professional roles. They provide insights into the central notions of professional detachment, professional integrity, and moral character in professional life, and demonstrate how a virtue-based approach can help us better understand what ethical professional-client relationships would be like.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139432184

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Revelation and the Apocalypse in Late Medieval Literature

The Writings of Julian of Norwich and William Langland

By: Justin M. Byron-Davies

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Revelation and the Apocalypse in Late Medieval Literature

The Writings of Julian of Norwich and William Langland

By: Justin M. Byron-Davies

The book will equip the reader with a stronger understanding of the religious and historical background to these late medieval texts. It will provide insight into the influence of the biblical Apocalypse upon the literature of the period in a systematic way. Importantly, by treating the writings of Julian of Norwich and William Langland as contemporaneous the book balances the female and male approaches to and engagement with the biblical Apocalypse.

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University of Wales Press

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1786835185

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The Washingtons. Volume 3

Royal Descents of the Presidential Branch

By: Justin Glenn

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The Washingtons. Volume 3

Royal Descents of the Presidential Branch

By: Justin Glenn

This Royal Descents supplement is an outgrowth of the author’s multi-volume family history of the “Presidential Branch” of the Washingtons. That work collects the descendants of the immigrant John Washington who settled in Westmoreland Co., Va., in 1657, married Anne Pope, and became the great-grandfather of President George Washington. The Royal Descents traces the ancestry of the early Virginia members of this “Presidential Branch” back in time to the aristocracy and nobility of England and continental Europe, including the Plantagenet dynasty, William the Conqueror, Alfred the Great, Charles Martel, and Charlemagne. ADVANCE PRAISE for The Washingtons: A Family History “I am convinced that your work will be of wide interest to historians and academics as well as members of the Washington family itself. Although the surname Washington is perhaps the best known in American history and much has been written about the Washington family for well over a century, it is surprising that no comprehensive family history has been published. Justin M. Glenn’s The Washingtons: A Family History finally fills this void for the branch to which General and President George Washington belonged, identifying some 63,000 descendants. This is truly a family history, not a mere tabulation of names and dates, providing biographical accounts of many of the descendants of John Washington who settled in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1657. . . . Each individual section is followed by extensive listings of published and manuscript sources supporting the information presented and errors of identification in previous publications are commented upon as appropriate.” John Frederick Dorman, editor of The Virginia Genealogist (1957-2006) and author of Adventurers of Purse and Person “Decades of reviewing Civil War books have left me surprised and delighted when someone applies exhaustive diligence to a topic not readily accessible. Dr. Glenn surely meets that standard with the meticulous research that unveils the Washington family in gratifying detail—many of them Confederates of interest and importance.” Robert K. Krick, author of The Smoothbore Volley that Doomed the Confederacy and Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain

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Savas Publishing

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1940669286

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The Washingtons: A Family History

Volume 3: Royal Descents of the Presidential Branch

By: Justin Glenn

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The Washingtons: A Family History

Volume 3: Royal Descents of the Presidential Branch

By: Justin Glenn

This Royal Descents supplement is an outgrowth of the authorÍs multi-volume family history of the ñPresidential Branchî of the Washingtons. That work collects the descendants of the immigrant John Washington who settled in Westmoreland Co., Va., in 1657, married Anne Pope, and became the great-grandfather of President George Washington. The Royal Descents traces the ancestry of the early Virginia members of this ñPresidential Branchî back in time to the aristocracy and nobility of England and continental Europe, including the Plantagenet dynasty, William the Conqueror, Alfred the Great, Charles Martel, and Charlemagne. ADVANCE PRAISE for The Washingtons: A Family History ñI am convinced that your work will be of wide interest to historians and academics as well as members of the Washington family itself. Although the surname Washington is perhaps the best known in American history and much has been written about the Washington family for well over a century, it is surprising that no comprehensive family history has been published. Justin M. GlennÍs The Washingtons: A Family History finally fills this void for the branch to which General and President George Washington belonged, identifying some 63,000 descendants. This is truly a family history, not a mere tabulation of names and dates, providing biographical accounts of many of the descendants of John Washington who settled in Westmoreland County, Virginia, in 1657. . . . Each individual section is followed by extensive listings of published and manuscript sources supporting the information presented and errors of identification in previous publications are commented upon as appropriate.î John Frederick Dorman, editor of The Virginia Genealogist (1957-2006) and author of Adventurers of Purse and Person ñDecades of reviewing Civil War books have left me surprised and delighted when someone applies exhaustive diligence to a topic not readily accessible. Dr. Glenn surely meets that standard with the meticulous research that unveils the Washington family in gratifying detailmany of them Confederates of interest and importance.î Robert K. Krick, author of The Smoothbore Volley that Doomed the Confederacy and Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain

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1611212359

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Sanders Hall

The Sequel to Redbridge, Vermont

By: Justin Curtis Ermer Lacche

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Sanders Hall

The Sequel to Redbridge, Vermont

By: Justin Curtis Ermer Lacche

Construction Crew Finds Possible Lost Journal of Samuel de Champlain Sanders Hall, Victorian Housing of Local College, May Unlock Vermont’s Greatest Mystery By Eve Olsdatter and Justin Walterovich West Champlain News-Times Burlington, Vermont – Find of the century or an amazing work of creative writing? Only time will tell, but all of New England is buzzing about the contents of a black leather box discovered in the foundation of a local college housing. Late last evening, the construction crew working on some foundation improvements at Sanders Hall, Victorian housing of the local college, found a journal that may have been directly written by the famed, and, for some, controversial, Samuel de Champlain – for whom Lake Champlain was named. The documents were discovered in a small dark leather chest, and remained undisturbed: Once discovered, after the foreman of the site called his aunt who works at the very college which owns Sanders Hall. “I’m proud of my veteran crew for having the presence of mind to not pass around the journal, rather to call me down right away. It speaks to their integrity and commitment to the community,” said Jamie Bourgeois, foreman of Swanton and Brothers Construction. “I called Pam (Wayne, Ph.D., Professor of New England Studies) who fortunately was still in her office after teaching the last class of the day. Dr. Wayne was on site within the hour, and eventually took custody of the find. It was at that moment Dr. Wayne said the documents were in French and had the name of Samuel de Champlain on the inside cover.” Law enforcement and college security officials were also called by the construction crew who, together, formally secured the area. Dr. Wayne, who is fluent in French, was not ready to reveal any information of the document at the time the News-Times reached her, but did make this statement: “It’s always important, when one makes a find like this, to treat the physical materials as original, while keeping a healthy skeptical mind if, in fact, the items in questions are indeed authentic,” Dr. Wayne said. “I am not prepared at this time to say these writings are authentic. There is a standard process, which is peer reviewed, to determine authenticity. I will say that the French writing is exceptionally strong and has both the authentic use of grammar and taxonomy, true to the times of the 1600s. We will partner with all the proper experts and authorities to study this find. Again, I want to salute Jamie Bourgeois and his team for nothing short of perfect execution once they made their discovery.” Dr. Wayne also confirmed that leadership of the Abenaki Tribe and First Nation and Iroquois Confederacy, respectively, have been contacted and “have already been invited” to fully and equally participate in the analysis. Governor Ruth Augustsen, who, unrelated to events at the time, was speaking near the site promoting gender equality in pay and employment opportunities, told the News-Times: “All potential archaeological and anthropological finds should be given the full breathing room in research to validate authenticity and proper context. I was very encouraged with the teamwork that I was told happened the moment these items were discovered. That collaboration, in itself, shows the true spirit of community that all Vermonters represent. Like all other citizens, I look forward to hearing what the experts determine about this recent find. It makes for an exciting summer.” The News-Times was on-site and secured pictures of the journal. The News-Times also has confirmed that the documents also included some drawings that express some of Vermont’s most fantastic legends, including, reportedly that of Champ, the famed Lake Monster of Lake Champlain. “I respect there will come a strong push both for a quick confirmation and hopes the document, if proved authentic, would address fabulous legends,” Dr. Wayne said. “We ask everyone to suspend judgement, no matter the temptation, and experts will partner together to properly render a comprehensive and complete assessment.” See – Amazing Find. Page 2.

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Lacche-Media, LLC

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1645163261

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9781645163268

Virtue and Grace in the Theology of Thomas Aquinas

By: Justin M. Anderson

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Virtue and Grace in the Theology of Thomas Aquinas

By: Justin M. Anderson

Throughout his writings, Thomas Aquinas exhibited a remarkable stability of thought. However, in some areas such as his theology of grace, his thought underwent titanic developments. In this book, Justin M. Anderson traces both those developments in grace and their causes. After introducing the various meanings of virtue Aquinas utilized, including 'virtue in its fullest sense' and various forms of 'qualified virtue', he explores the historical context that conditioned that account. Through a close analysis of his writings, Anderson unearths Aquinas's own discoveries and analyses that would propel his understanding of human experience, divine action, and supernatural grace in new directions. In the end, we discover an account of virtue that is inextricably linked to his developed understanding of sin, grace and divine action in human life. As such, Anderson challenges the received understanding of Aquinas's account of virtue, as well as his relationship to contemporary virtue ethics.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108617824

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Lincoln Castle Revealed

The Story of a Norman Powerhouse and its Anglo-Saxon Precursor

By: Jonathan Clark,Justin Garner-Lahire,Cecily Spall,Nicola Toop

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Lincoln Castle Revealed

The Story of a Norman Powerhouse and its Anglo-Saxon Precursor

By: Jonathan Clark,Justin Garner-Lahire,Cecily Spall,Nicola Toop

This book tells a new story of the royal castle of Lincoln in the north of England, how it was imposed on the late Anglo-Saxon town, and how it developed over the next 900 years in the hands of the English king or his aristocratic associates, leaving us a surviving monument of three great towers, each with its own biography. Led by FAS Heritage, archaeologists, architectural historians and a large cohort of the general public have combined to produce a revealing and accessible account of the story of Lincoln Castle and a reborn historical attraction for the city of Lincoln.

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Oxbow Books

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1789257360

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Rebels in Arms

Black Resistance and the Fight for Freedom in the Anglo-Atlantic

By: Justin Iverson

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Rebels in Arms

Black Resistance and the Fight for Freedom in the Anglo-Atlantic

By: Justin Iverson

Enslaved Black people took up arms and fought in nearly every colonial conflict in early British North America. They sometimes served as loyal soldiers to protect and promote their owners’ interests in the hope that they might be freed or be rewarded for their service. But for many Black combatants, war and armed conflict offered an opportunity to attack the chattel slave system itself and promote Black emancipation and freedom. In six cases, starting in 1676 with Nathaniel Bacon’s Rebellion in Virginia and ending in 1865 with the First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment near Charleston, Rebels in Arms tells the long story of how enslaved soldiers and Maroons learned how to use military service and armed conflict to fight for their own interests. Justin Iverson details a different conflict in each chapter, illuminating the participation of Black soldiers. Using a comparative Atlantic analysis that uncovers new perspectives on major military conflicts in British North American history, he reveals how enslaved people used these conflicts to lay the groundwork for abolition in 1865. Over the nearly two-hundred-year history of these struggles, enslaved resistance in the British Atlantic world became increasingly militarized, and enslaved soldiers, Maroons, and plantation rebels together increasingly relied on military institutions and operations to achieve their goals.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820362786

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9780820362786

Nietzsche as Metaphysician

By: Justin Remhof

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Nietzsche as Metaphysician

By: Justin Remhof

This book defends the controversial view that Nietzsche is a metaphysician against a long-standing tendency to sever Nietzsche from metaphysical philosophy. Remhof presents a metametaphysical treatment of Nietzsche’s writings to show that for Nietzsche the questions, answers, methods, and subject matters of metaphysical philosophy are not only perfectly legitimate, but also crucial for understanding the world and our place within it. The book examines aspects of Nietzsche’s thought that have received little attention in the literature, including his view of what makes metaphysics possible; his metaphysics of science; his naturalized metaphysics; how he appeals to the intuitions of readers; how he employs a priori reasoning; how he uses metaphysical grounding explanations; and how metaphysics is intertwined with topics central to his philosophical thinking, including his understanding of becoming, ethics, nihilism, life, perspective, amor fati, and eternal recurrence. Nietzsche as Metaphysician will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working on Nietzsche and the history of metaphysics.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000737268

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The Complete WWE Guide Volume Six

By: James Dixon,Arnold Furious,Lee Maughan,Bob Dahlstrom,Benjamin Richardson,Justin Henry,Dan Hey

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The Complete WWE Guide Volume Six

By: James Dixon,Arnold Furious,Lee Maughan,Bob Dahlstrom,Benjamin Richardson,Justin Henry,Dan Hey

An invaluable resource for any wrestling fan of the era. The sixth in the series from www.historyofwrestling.co.uk this is the complete guide to every WWE DVD release from May 2002 to December 2004, with full in-depth reviews and analysis of every disc (and extras), awards, match ratings, and much, much more. Read all about the start of the Ruthless Aggression Era, with debuts of future main event mainstays John Cena, Randy Orton and Batista all taking place in the time period covered. Learn about the Brand Extension, The Death of Al Wilson, Katie Vick, Evolution, the return of the WWE Hall of Fame, RAW's tenth anniversary spectacular, the rise of Brock Lesnar, and so much more. As usual the book is a monster, with over 300,000 words crammed in covering every pay per view, DVD release and special.

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Lulu.com

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132650746X

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Ancient Battle Formations

By: Justin Swanton

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Centurion's Daughter

Centurion's Daughter

Ancient Battle Formations

Ancient Battle Formations

I Want to be a Cricketer

I Want to be a Cricketer

Historic Signs of Savannah

Historic Signs of Savannah

Virtue Ethics and Professional Roles

Virtue Ethics and Professional Roles

Revelation and the Apocalypse in Late Medieval Literature

Revelation and the Apocalypse in Late Medieval Literature

The Washingtons. Volume 3

The Washingtons. Volume 3

The Washingtons: A Family History

The Washingtons: A Family History

Sanders Hall

Sanders Hall

Virtue and Grace in the Theology of Thomas Aquinas

Virtue and Grace in the Theology of Thomas Aquinas

Lincoln Castle Revealed

Lincoln Castle Revealed

Rebels in Arms

Rebels in Arms

Nietzsche as Metaphysician

Nietzsche as Metaphysician

The Complete WWE Guide Volume Six

The Complete WWE Guide Volume Six

Ancient Battle Formations

Ancient Battle Formations

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