The Irish-French Alliance in Lower Canada, 1822-1835
Author | : Mary Finnegan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Canada |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Mary Finnegan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Canada |
ISBN | : |
Author | : John Cooney |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 106 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Ireland |
ISBN | : |
Author | : D. P. Graham |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 628 |
Release | : 2019-09-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1526727749 |
“Highly Recommended . . . an absorbing account of a military formation that became an elite force within the French Army.” —Firetrench Irish troops had fought for Louis XIV in the 1670s, under Irish officers who had little choice but to fight in foreign service, with the blessing of Charles II. With the accession of James II, and the religious politics of who might earn the English crown, they became embroiled in the Jacobite succession crisis, fighting in Ireland, then sent to France under Lord Mountcashel in 1689. With the fall of Limerick in 1691, Patrick Sarsfield led the second “flight” of “Wild Geese” to the continent, to fight in a war for the French, against the Grand Alliance of Europe, in the vain hope that their loyalty might warrant French support in a return to Ireland under a Jacobite king. From the Nine Years War, through the War of the Spanish Succession, and beyond, their descendants would be present at Fontenoy, Culloden and in the Americas, forever destined to fight for a cause and land which had changed beyond recognition. D.P. Graham explains the origins of the brigade and its regiments, the personalities who led them and formed their reputation, and the circumstances of their final dissolution in the aftermath of French Revolution. “An excellent study of the events that led up to the creation of the Wild Geese, and in particular the brutal war in Ireland, a conflict that still has an impact in the present day.” —History of War
Author | : Juan Gómez Bárcena |
Publisher | : HMH |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2016-05-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0544630068 |
Based on a historic literary hoax, this “charming” novel is “a love letter to the creative process” from one of Spain’s most original authors (Kirkus Reviews). José Gálvez and Carlos Rodríguez are poets. Or, at least, they’d like to be. Sons of Lima’s elite in the early twentieth century, they scribble poorly constructed verses and read the greats: Rilke, Rimbaud, and, above all others, Juan Ramón Jímenez, the Spanish Maestro. Desperate for Jímenez’s latest work, unavailable in Lima, they decide to ask him for a copy. Certain Jímenez would never send his book to a couple of dilettantes, they concoct a plan à la Cyrano de Bergerac. They write to him posing as the lovely, imaginary Georgina Hübner. Incredibly, the poet takes the bait and responds with a book and letter. So begins the epistolary romance. As the maestro falls in love with Georgina, he writes his finest poetry. But when the mail delivery is stalled during the dockworkers’ strike, the scheme begins to unravel and reveal the vulgar truth. “This sweepingly beautiful translation will enchant readers. Gómez Bárcena’s style is both fresh and classic, delightful and mysterious, and his characters—who feel like living, breathing creatures—are sure to captivate even as they break your heart.” —Library Journal, starred review “Anyone who has ever wept over a poem or burned to write more and better and despaired because their talent let them down will read this novel and come away feeling understood.” —National Book Review “Gómez Bárcena tackles the most serious topics while masterfully showing how to write a story that’s simultaneously a comedy, a tragedy, and a portrait of another culture. The style is magnificent, the narration told with originality, pulse, and rhythm. There’s little more to say: read Gómez Bárcena.” —El Cultural
Author | : Peter R. Mansoor |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2016-02-09 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1107136024 |
A broad-ranging study of the relationship between alliances and the conduct of grand strategy, examined through historical case studies.
Author | : Marie M. Léoutre |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2018-05-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1315462877 |
This book assesses the service of Henri de Ruvigny, later earl of Galway, in France until the revocation of the edict of Nantes in 1685, his central role in transforming Ireland in the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution, and his service of the British monarchy as administrator, military commander and diplomat. The analysis rests on underutilized sources in French, shedding light on a hitherto overlooked civil servant in this crucial period of Irish and British history, wrought with constitutional crises, but also on the Protestant International and the lesser-known fronts of the war of 1689-1697.
Author | : Eleanor M. Gates |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 662 |
Release | : 1981-01-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780520042926 |
Author | : John Mitchel |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1869 |
Genre | : Ireland |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Mike Rapport |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 2013-01-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0191642517 |
The Napoleonic Wars have an important place in the history of Europe, leaving their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways. In many European countries they provided the stimulus for radical social and political change - particularly in Spain, Germany, and Italy - and are frequently viewed in these places as the starting point of their modern histories. In this Very Short Introduction, Mike Rapport provides a brief outline of the wars, introducing the tactics, strategies, and weaponry of the time. Presented in three parts, he considers the origins and course of the wars, the ways and means in which it was fought, and the social and political legacy it has left to the world today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author | : De Benneville Randolph Keim |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 812 |
Release | : 1907 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : |