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Jonathan Swift's world-famous books - from Gulliver's Travels to A Modest Proposal - are unparalleled in their piercing critique of modern society. Half-orphaned, a Dubliner by birth, but a man who would always insist he was English, Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was a figure of great contradictions.

Before the East India Company and before the British Empire, England was a pariah state. Seeking better fortunes, 16th and 17th century merchants, pilgrims and outcasts ventured to the kingdom of the mighty Mughals, attempting to sell coarse woollen broadcloth along the silk roads; playing courtiers in the Mughal palaces in pursuit of love; or simply touring the sub-continent in search of an elephant to ride.

Wallensteins Soldaten aus vielen Ländern erzählen von ihrer Hingabe zu ihrem Heerführer, der außerordentlich erfolgreich ist und seine Soldaten gewähren lässt. Doch es droht Ungemach: Wallenstein soll auf des Kaisers Geheiß einen Teil seiner Armee abtreten - an den Kaiser von Spanien. Unmut regt sich bei den Soldaten - und der Grundstein für Wallensteins Sturz wird gelegt.

In the 14th century, a ruthless killer stalked the streets of England, wiping out up to 60 percent of the terror-stricken nation's inhabitants. This invisible and unforgiving terminator continued to harass the population for hundreds of years, but nothing could compare to the savagery it would unleash three centuries later. This conscienceless menace was none other than the notorious bubonic plague, also known as the "Black Death".

In the 17th century, the people of London could boast that they had developed some of the most advanced firefighting technology and methods in the world, including the use of primitive fire engines. There were even vendors of such machines who advertised in papers of their machines' abilities to quench great fires.

Pirates dominate movie box-office profits, they are theme park entertainment, and they occupy a place in popular culture that has outlasted the era when they originally ruled the seas. Contemporary audiences who are safe from the pistols and cutlasses of the men who sailed the Caribbean, Indian, and Atlantic Oceans to prey upon ships and claim their cargo may find it hard to reconcile the perceived glamour of Captain Jack Sparrow with the authentic bloodlust and greed of the real pirates who killed without conscience, and ravaged, bribed, and robbed their way into legend.

In The Criminal and the Crown, King George III, nearing the twilight of his reign, takes to his private study to compose a secret memoir — a candid reflection on the man who defied his empire and became the founding figure of a new nation. Written in the tone of a confessional biography, the narrative unfolds as a series of diary entries, royal correspondences, and private reflections never meant for the public eye. The king recounts his first awareness of the rebellious colonies, his disbelief that a gentleman-soldier like George Washington could command such loyalty, and his gradual ...

1659. Lord General George Monck has set up camp on the Scottish border with his loyal army. He has plans to retire, to spend the rest of his years on his estates with his wife, Anne, and son, Kit. But the changing political climate forces him to march his army south to the capital. In the Rump of the Long Parliament, the case is being made for an end to the Commonwealth and for the Restoration of the Monarchy. When the Monarchy is restored, there is never a quiet moment for Monck.

Lady Bette, the 14-year-old heiress to the vast Northumberland estates, becomes the victim of a plot by her grandmother, the Countess Howard, to marry her to the dissident fortune-hunter Thomas Thynn, a man three times her age with an evil reputation. Revolted by her new husband, Lady Bette flees to Holland. Within weeks, Thynn is gunned down in the street by three hired assassins. Who is behind the contract killing? Is it the Swedish Count Coningsmark, young and glamorous with blond hair down to his waist?

For Christian readers seeking to delve into the historical intersections of faith and governance, "Oliver Cromwell: The Last King of England" offers a unique perspective on a pivotal figure whose life unfolded against the backdrop of profound religious and political change. This meticulously researched biography navigates Cromwell's journey, providing insights into his deep-rooted Puritan convictions and the role of faith in shaping his leadership. As readers explore the complexities of Cromwell's era, they will witness the intertwining of religious fervor, political upheaval, and the quest...

A historical fiction book set in Ireland and England during the 17th century.This epic journey commences with the humble origins of the protagonist, Tom Paddington, in Glandore, Ireland. The unexpected combination of a meager inheritance and a crucial mission, passed down by his dying father, sets him on a journey across the sea to England.From the bustling city of Bristol, where he crosses swords in a near-duel with Colonel Flushing, to his navigation of the tumultuous political landscape of London, Tom's grit and determination shine through. His encounter with the aristocratic Easterly ...

LA TEOLOGÍA DEL PACTO SE ENCUENTRA EN LA MÉDULA MISMA DE LA IDENTIDAD BAUTISTA La Teología del Pacto por muchos años ha sido asociada exclusivamente a círculos presbiterianos. Esto está cambiando. Cada vez hay más Bautistas conscientes de la preciosa herencia histórica que tienen y su lugar en el desarrollo de la tradición reformada. El mito de “una sola tradición reformada” está siendo dejado de lado para apreciar la unidad y diversidad histórica dentro de la tradición reformada. Sin embargo, aún muchos Bautistas, especialmente en Latinoamérica, desconocen que hasta hace...

The transfer of land from Indigenous peoples to the Massachusetts Bay Colony, as told in FORCED FAITH reveals the deeply intertwined processes of dispossession and forced conversion that defined English colonization in New England. The book focuses on how the Puritan settlers, particularly under leaders like Reverend John Eliot, not only took Native lands but also sought to reshape Indigenous identities through Christian conversion. From the outset, the English settlers, armed with royal charters, claimed vast tracts of land without acknowledging the communal nature of Indigenous land ...

Key West Wind by Donald Elton A lost treasure. A stormy past. A secret that could change the world. When traveling cardiologist Roger Jackson and his partner nurse Isabel Melendez accept short-term assignments in sun-soaked Key West, they expect a laid-back escape from the chaos of Miami hospitals. But their medical sabbatical soon takes a turn when an unexpected discovery beneath the sea links them to a centuries-old mystery—and to powers that still echo across time. Set against the colorful backdrop of modern-day Key West and the historic tragedy of the 1622 Spanish treasure fleet, Key ...

The Scientific Revolution of the 17th century has often been called a decisive turning point in human history. It represents, for good or ill, the birth of modern science and modern ways of viewing the world. In What Galileo Saw, Lawrence Lipking offers a new perspective on how to understand what happened then, arguing that artistic imagination and creativity as much as rational thought played a critical role in creating new visions of science and in shaping stories about eye-opening discoveries.

The Search for the Man in the Iron Mask triumphantly solves an enduring puzzle that has stumped historians for centuries and seduced novelists and filmmakers to this day. Who was the man who was rumored to have been kept in prison and treated royally during much of the reign of Louis XIV while being forced to wear an iron mask? Could he possibly have been the twin brother of the Sun King?

London, 1991: Alex Johns, trainee art intern at the Courtauld, believes a hidden secret lies within Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas—one of the most written about paintings of all time. Her own mother died in mysterious circumstances while trying to uncover its secrets and Alex is troubled by memories of her own encounter as a child with the girl in the painting—the Infanta Margarita—who continues to haunt her. Alex must take up her mother's work and find evidence to uncover the truths within the canvas

'Plague and Power' is a masterful historical-fiction novel set in the heart of England, amidst the devastating times of the 1665 plague outbreak. The narrative primarily revolves around two compelling characters - Martha Quinn, a resourceful innkeeper, and Colonel Randal Dempsey, a battered soldier burdened by his troubled past.The dense narrative worms its way through the all-encompassing dread of the time while offering striking portrayals of hope and resilience. Taking place at Martha's Paul’s Head Inn, the novel explores the desperation and fear that numeral England and transposes it ...

Building on and connecting histories of food and work, literary criticism of the pastoral and georgic, histories of elite and vernacular science, and histories of reading and writing practices, among other areas of inquiry, Digging the Past offers fine-grained case studies of projects heralded as innovations both in the 17th century and in our own time: composting and soil amendment, local food, natural wine, and hedgerows.

Dive into the profound world of John Milton, a pivotal figure in the annals of English literature, in "Where More is Meant Than Meets the Ear: The Life and Poetry of John Milton" by John Cousins. This comprehensive biography not only explores Milton's celebrated works such as "Paradise Lost," "Paradise Regained," and "Samson Agonistes" but also delves into the less-trodden paths of his interest in the occult, magic, and his substantial political engagements. John Milton, a poet, polemicist, and civil servant, is a name that resonates in the realm of English literature. Often hailed as one ...