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"Military Architecture in England During the Middle Ages" is one of the first systematic books on early English architecture. The book starts with an analysis of the early earthworks and Roman stations. It reviews the most incredible castles of the Medieval period and the gradual shift to constructing fortified dwelling houses.
This collection of essays offers a remarkable insight into the life and times of Alexander Hamilton. Thompson's essays cover a wide range of topics, from politics and philosophy to literature and art, revealing a man of deep learning and profound insights. Charles Lamb's contributions provide an engaging and often humorous counterpoint to Thompson's more sober reflections. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the intellectual history of the early American republic. 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.
Explore the rich history and architectural evolution of England’s parish churches with A. Hamilton Thompson’s enlightening work, "The Historical Growth of the English Parish Church." This concise volume serves as a perfect companion to Thompson’s earlier book on the ground plan of these historic structures. Discover how England's parish churches evolved over time and the historical conditions that influenced their construction. What role did the builders play, and how did their contributions shape the architecture we admire today? Consider how a popular misconception persists that the grandeur of these churches is largely due to the lavish donations of religious orders. Thompson’s bo...
This book is a critical edition of the autobiography and selected musical criticism of Herbert Thompson (1856–1945) who was chief music critic at The Yorkshire Post from 1886 until 1936, and Yorkshire correspondent for the Musical Times.
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In [SQUELCH PROCEDURES], MLA Chernoff contemplates the ways that trauma, poverty, and strict gender norms rupture the concept of childhood. The tension of multiple meanings in the word "squelch" acts as a guide to Chernoff's unique voice, which uses language to swaddle intrusive thoughts and mimic defense mechanisms such as avoidance, depersonalization, and derealization. [SQUELCH PROCEDURES] is an ambitious attempt to show how healing and regression are often indistinguishable, while the past is always predisposed to happen more than once: first as tragedy, then as farce.