Discover "perhaps the funniest novel ever written" (The Guardian ), now beautifully reissued"The classic comic novel of the First World War." --The New Yorker - "A literary masterpiece." --New York Review of Books - "One of the greatest works of 20th century literature." --Boston Globe Jaroslav Hasek's The Good Soldier Svejk follows the adventures of Josef Svejk, a boisterous and sometimes bumbling (or brilliantly subversive?) Czech soldier, as he navigates the trials of World War I. Thrust into the Austro-Hungarian Empire's army in 1914, Svejk, "one of the great characters of 20th century literature" (New Republic), embarks on a wild trip through war-ravaged Europe as he fakes illnesses, is captured by his own men, and takes on various quixotic quests to avoid arriving at the front lines, always with a bizarre--and often hilarious--anecdote at the ready. Predating countercultural American classics like Catch-22 by a generation, The Good Soldier Svejk was the first great antiwar satire, and still one of the finest ever written.
This genealogy explores the history of the Hollingsworth family and their relations in early Colonial Maryland. The book provides a wealth of historical information, including fascinating insights into social and political life in the region. This is a must-read for anyone interested in American colonial history or genealogy.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.
The 128 letters of William Cecil, Lord Burghley, to his son Sir Robert Cecil in Cambridge University Library, Manuscript Ee.3.56, are the largest collection of papers showing the close direction and counsel he gave his son in seeking and obtaining the office of Principal Secretary, 1593–1598. The materials concentrate on the task of receiving and crafting a wide and large array of papers on behalf of Queen Elizabeth I and her Privy Council; finance, administration, foreign policy, and religion figure prominently, as does the shift from continental war to Ireland. These letters also reveal the intimate relationship between the father and son; Burghley's care for his family, his thoughts of death, and a unique record of illness and old age are framed by his political and spiritual anxieties for the future of the Queen and her realms.
Title: Burghley. The Life of William Cecil ... biographical notices of his successors ... a description of Burghley House, with a complete ... guide to the several paintings, tapestries, antiquities ... and a brief notice of the family monuments, &c. in St. Martin's Church, Stamford Baron, etc. With plates, including a portrait.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Charlton, William Henry; Cecil, William Baron Burghley; 1847. xxi. 319 p.; 8 . 1303.k.3.
Title: Costa Rica and her Future ... Translated ... by Cecil Charles ... Accompanied by a map, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GEOGRAPHY & TOPOGRAPHY collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. Offering some insights into the study and mapping of the natural world, this collection includes texts on Babylon, the geographies of China, and the medieval Islamic world. Also included are regional geographies and volumes on environmental determinism, topographical analyses of England, China, ancient Jerusalem, and significant tracts of North America. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Biolley, Paul; Charles, Cecil; 1889. iv. 96 p.; 8 . 10481.e.31.
THE COMIC BOOK "THE AFRICA OF CECIL, THE LION" RETELLS, IN A BOTH REALISTIC AND FICTIONAL WAY, THE REAL STORY OF CECIL THE LION, A SIMBOL FOR ZIMBABWE AND AFRICAN PRAIRIES. IN THE MAIN STORYLINE, "OI " TRAVELS FROM THE BRAZILIAN ATLANTIC FOREST TO AFRICA WITH HIS FRIENDS "NHOCA", "FALEI" AND "QUATIT", TO HELP OTHER ANIMALS FRIENDS WITH THE DECEASED CECIL THE LION IN AFRICA. THE BOOK ALSO PRESENTS OTHER ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL STORIES, IN A FUN WAY, TO ENCOURAGE KIDS AND ADULTS TO RESPECT NATURE. THIS BOOK SHOULD BE READ AT LEASURE TIMES, TRIPS AND AT SCHOOL. DRAWINGS, SCRIPT AND ART REGISTERED WITH THE WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ORGANIZATION BY FERNANDO REBOU AS. THE CARACTERS IN OI THE ECOLOGIST TOUCAN ARE THE CREATION OF CARTOONIST AND WRITER FERNANDO REBOU AS, A BRAZILIAN AUTHOR INSPIRED BY ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL THEMES. www.oiarte.com (website)
