LIBROS DEL AUTOR: william chester

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  • The Apple of His Eye
    William Chester Jordan
    The thirteenth century brought new urgency to Catholic efforts to convert non-Christians, and no Catholic ruler was more dedicated to this undertaking than King Louis IX of France. His military expeditions against Islam are well documented, but there was also a peaceful side to his encounter with the Muslim world, one that has received little attention until now. This splendid ...
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    40,70 €

  • From England to France
    William Chester Jordan
    At the height of the Middle Ages, a peculiar system of perpetual exile-or abjuration-flourished in western Europe. It was a judicial form of exile, not political or religious, and it was meted out to felons for crimes deserving of severe corporal punishment or death. From England to France explores the lives of these men and women who were condemned to abjure the English realm,...
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    33,61 €

  • Unceasing Strife, Unending Fear
    William Chester Jordan
    This absorbing book explores the tensions within the Roman Catholic church and between the church and royal authority in France in the crucial period 1290-1321. During this time the crown tried to force churchmen to accept policies many considered inconsistent with ecclesiastical freedom and traditions--such as paying war taxes and expelling the Jews from the kingdom. William J...
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    33,88 €

  • Louis IX and the Challenge of the Crusade
    William Chester Jordan
    Louis IX has long been known both as a saintly crusader and as the founder of effective royal administration in France. But, in spite of a vast amount of research, the details of what happened under his rule and why it happened have been little understood. Synthesizing this research from a thematic perspective, William Chester Jordan integrates the various facets of the king’s ...
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    67,75 €

  • An Index To The Wills And Inventories Now Preserved In The Probate Registry, At Chester; Volume 37
    Chester (England). Probate Registry / William Fergusson Irvine
    'An Index To The Wills And Inventories Now Preserved In The Probate Registry, At Chester, Volume 37' is a valuable resource for genealogists, historians, and legal professionals. Compiled by the Chester Probate Registry and William Fergusson Irvine, this index provides a comprehensive guide to wills and inventories stored at the Chester Probate Registry. It offers a detailed li...
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    23,17 €

  • An Index To The Wills And Inventories Now Preserved In The Probate Registry, At Chester
    Chester / England. Probate registry / William Fergusson Irvine
    'An Index To The Wills And Inventories Now Preserved In The Probate Registry, At Chester. From A.d. 1781 To 1790' is a valuable resource for genealogists, historians, and legal professionals researching family history and estate records in Cheshire, England. Compiled by William Fergusson Irvine, this index provides a comprehensive guide to wills and inventories preserved in the...
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    21,06 €

  • A Plea for a National Museum and Botanic Garden
    William Darlington / Chester County Cabinet Of Natural Scienc
    In 'A Plea for a National Museum and Botanic Garden,' William Darlington advocates for the establishment of these institutions under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Published in 1841, this work reflects an early vision for the development of national scientific and cultural resources in the United States. Darlington’s appeal highlights the import...
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    15,55 €

  • Immortality A Rational Faith
    William Chester
    Immortality: A Rational Faith is a book written by William Chester and published in 1903. The book explores the predictions of science, philosophy, and religion on the subject of a future life and argues for the existence of immortality. The author draws upon various sources, including works by philosophers, scientists, and theologians, to present a comprehensive argument for t...
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    30,12 €

  • Duck Shooting And Hunting Sketches (1915)
    William Chester Hazelton
    ''Duck Shooting and Hunting Sketches'' is a book written by William Chester Hazelton and published in 1915. The book is a collection of stories and sketches about duck hunting and other forms of hunting. The author shares his personal experiences and observations on hunting, as well as his thoughts on the ethics of hunting and conservation. The book is divided into several chap...
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    36,19 €

  • Swain And Allied Families (1896)
    William Chester Swain
    Swain And Allied Families is a genealogical book that was originally published in 1896 by William Chester Swain. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Swain family, tracing its roots back to England and following its migration to America. The author also includes information about other families that are related to the Swains, such as the Baxters, the Halls, and the ...
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    26,94 €

  • New Land Beckoned
    Chester W. Geue / Chester William Geue / Ethel H Geue
    This work is the answer to an increased interest in the Verein colonization in Texas, a movement that brought thousands of German immigrants into Texas from 1844 to 1847. A short history describes the beginnings of the Verein movement in Germany, its development into the largest colonization project in Texas history, and the fulfillment of its goal to create a settlement of Ger...
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    33,07 €

  • History Of The Alien Priories In England To The Confiscation Of Henry V (1916)
    Chester William New
    ''History of the Alien Priories in England to the Confiscation of Henry V'' is a book written by Chester William New and published in 1916. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of the Alien Priories in England, from their establishment in the medieval period to their confiscation by Henry V. The author explores the origins of these religious institutions, wh...
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    24,78 €

  • The Great Famine
    William Chester Jordan
    The horrors of the Great Famine (1315-1322), one of the severest catastrophes ever to strike northern Europe, lived on for centuries in the minds of Europeans who recalled tales of widespread hunger, class warfare, epidemic disease, frighteningly high mortality, and unspeakable crimes. Until now, no one has offered a perspective of what daily life was actually like throughout t...
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    65,11 €