Author: Publisher: London : Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
A Chronicle of England, B.C. 55-A.D. 1485
Author: Publisher: London : Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 486
Book Description
A Chronicle of England B.C. 55 - A.D.1485
Author: A Chronicle of England B.C. 55-A.D. 1485, Written and Illustrated by J. E. D. The Designs Engraved and Printed in Colours by E. Evans. F.P.
Author: James E. DoyleA Chronicle Of England
Author: James Edmund DoylePublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020187018
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Travel back in time to the birthplace of modern civilization with this detailed history of England from noted scholar James Edmund Doyle. With fascinating insights into the monarchy, economy, and culture of centuries past, this richly illustrated volume is sure to captivate readers of all ages. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A CHRONICLE of ENGLAND
Author: James William Edmund DoylePublisher:
ISBN: 9781516816521
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In the century before the commencement of the Christian era, Britain was inhabited by a population for the most part of Celtic origin. This population was composed of about forty tribes, varying greatly in numbers, power, and civilization. Those dwelling near the southern and eastern coasts were superior in all the arts of life to the rest of the inhabitants of the island. The Britons who occupied the western promontory (now called Cornwall) and the isles adjoining it, had been for centuries resorted to by foreigners for the sake of the metals with which their country abounded. They were skilful in working their mines, very hospitable, and their manners, from their long intercourse with strangers, had attained a certain degree of refinement. The maritime districts opposite Gaul and Germany were held by the descendants of Belgic and other invaders, who had at no remote period dispossessed the former owners of those regions, driven them into the interior, and established colonies, which nearly all retained the names of their parent states. Thus in Britain, as on the Continent, were settled in organized communities tribes of the Belgae, the Atrebates, the Hedui, the Morini, the Cimbri, the Parisii, the Senones, and other nations of the Gauls. The inhabitants of the maritime states, and especially the Cantii (or people of Kent), who were by far the most civilized of them, maintained a continual intercourse with their kindred in Gaul, and differed but little from them in dress, manners, dwellings, and mode of life. They understood the advantages of commerce. They had some manufactures and handicrafts amongst them. They were not unskilful in agriculture; and they raised more corn than was needed for their own use. They bred and employed the horse. In the south¬east the population was dense, and the country thickly studded with buildings and herds of cattle. But beyond the limits of the maritime states every sign of civilization gradually disap-peared. The tribes of the interior knew little or nothing of husbandry. They lived upon the produce of their flocks and herds, and their clothing was composed of the skins of beasts. Even this degree of advancement was unknown to the savages of the northern regions of the island, who wandered amongst their hills and morasses with but little defence against the severity of the climate, and depended for existence upon what they could obtain by hunting or fishing.The government of the various British tribes was, for the most part, monarchical in form. The authority, however, of the "kings" was in general very limited, the real power being in the hands of the sacerdotal order, and in those of the multitude, which they swayed at will. The priests, (who were called Druids,) were the sole legislators; they decided almost all causes, whether public or private, civil or criminal; they decreed both rewards and punishments; they were exempt from military service, and from all public burthens; and they had power to strike the disobedient, (even the highest,) with a sentence of interdict and outlawry. The kings were but the ministers for executing their com¬mands; and the most dignified function of these petty princes was to lead the warriors of their tribe when they took the field.The British armies consisted of infantry, cavalry, and charioteers. The infantry formed the great bulk of their forces. They were rapid in their movements, practised swimmers, and expert with their weapons, but badly armed. Their axes, clubs, swords, and lances were fashioned of bronze, flint, or bone; and their only arm of defence was a small light target. It was their custom, indeed, before engaging, to throw off everything that could impede their freedom of action; on which account, perhaps, it was, that in order to render their aspect more terrible to their enemies, they were accustomed to stain their bodies of a ghastly blue or green colour.
A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors, from A.D. 1485 to 1559
Author: Charles WriothesleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The Illustrator and the Book in England from 1790 to 1914
Author: Gordon Norton RayPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486269559
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Combines essays, bibliographical descriptions, and 295 illustrations to chronicle a golden era in the art of the illustrated book. Artists range from Blake, Turner, Rowlandson, and Morris to Caldecott, Greenaway, Beardsley, and Rackham.
A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors, from A.D. 1485 to 1559
Author: Charles WriothesleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
A Chronicle of England During the Reigns of the Tudors, from A.D. 1485 to 1559 Volume 1
Author: William Douglas HamiltonPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781355822363
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Catalogue of the Parliamentary Library of South Australia
Author: Parliamentary Library of South AustraliaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
"Brings forward the previous catalogue to the end of July, 1871."--Pref.