H. H. Asquith: Last of the Romans chronicles the life of H. H. Asquith (1852–1928), the longest-serving British prime minister between Lord Liverpool and Margaret Thatcher. In this study, V. Markham Lester argues that the key to understanding Asquith is to recognize the classical virtues he acquired early in his education. Employing unpublished sources and documents made public since the last full-scale biography of Asquith was published more than forty years ago, Lester challenges many interpretations in earlier biographies. Previous studies of Asquith have often glossed over his education and early years, contending that his development did not contribute materially to his mature outlook. On the contrary, by examining thoroughly Asquith’s early career—particularly his tenure as home secretary and his time as a barrister—this book offers unappreciated insights into Asquith’s character and development as a political leader. Lester further challenges the previous conclusions that Asquith failed as a war leader, demonstrating that Asquith succeeded in meeting the novel challenges of World War I and that his accomplishments have been insufficiently understood. He explains how Asquith’s lifelong reliance on rational thought, eloquence, and self-control produced the impressive leadership required to hold the fragile government together as it struggled to handle the unexpected and unprecedented challenges of world war and to lay the foundation for ultimate victory in the Great War.
H. H. Asquith: Last of the Romans chronicles the life of H. H. Asquith (1852–1928), the longest-serving British prime minister between Lord Liverpool and Margaret Thatcher. In this study, V. Markham Lester argues that the key to understanding Asquith is to recognize the classical virtues he acquired early in his education.Employing unpublished sources and documents made public since the last full-scale biography of Asquith was published more than forty years ago, Lester challenges many interpretations in earlier biographies. Previous studies of Asquith have often glossed over his education and early years, contending that his development did not contribute materially to his mature outlook. On the contrary, by examining thoroughly Asquith’s early career—particularly his tenure as home secretary and his time as a barrister—this book offers unappreciated insights into Asquith’s character and development as a political leader. Lester further challenges the previous conclusions that Asquith failed as a war leader, demonstrating that Asquith succeeded in meeting the novel challenges of World War I and that his accomplishments have been insufficiently understood. He explains how Asquith’s lifelong reliance on rational thought, eloquence, and self-control produced the impressive leadership required to hold the fragile government together as it struggled to handle the unexpected and unprecedented challenges of world war and to lay the foundation for ultimate victory in the Great War.
Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England. It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight. They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future. The new-comers from the older Angeln or England, now called Sleswig, came in the greatest numbers. We know not why, but it certainly was a wholesale movement. They kept launching their small fleets of dragon ships, and crossing the North Sea with their gods, their doorposts, and their beautiful golden-haired wives and children, until none were left. They brought with them all the deep religious feeling, all the imaginative mythology, all the heroic tales of the old land. They first disembarked on the coast between the Forth and the Tees, driving back the natives into Strathclyde, after a struggle which lasted for many years. Among them came Ida the son of Eoppa, with twelve sons, in forty dragon ships full of English warriors. He founded the castle of Bambrough on the coast, which was at first surrounded with a hedge and afterwards with a wall; and in 547 A.D. he became king of the country of Bernicia, between the Forth and the Tees. Ida was surnamed the "Flame-bearer." He reigned for twelve years in Bernicia, when Ethelric his son succeeded him. Many more warriors landed on the coast between the Tees and the Humber. In 559 A.D. their Eolderman, named Ella, the son of Iffi, the son of Wuscfrea, and 12th in descent from Woden, became king of the more southern Northumbrian kingdom of Deira. When they were settled in their kingdom of Deira, with Ella as their king, and Elfric as their leader in war, the sea-rovers became farmers, ready to defend their possessions and to fight for the acquisition of more territory for their countrymen. They were the ceorls or freemen assembling in communities of families, within a boundary or mark, and known by a common name with the addition of the patronymic ing. The ceorl owned a hide of land, bore arms, had a vote, and took part in the thing, or general assembly of his mark. The union of marks formed a wapentake (Vopnatak), from the custom of touching the chief's spear in token of fealty. The union of Wapentakes formed the Scire or Shire with its Shirem t. The Ceorl was the freeman, while the Eorl was the nobleman or chief in peace and war, and the Eolderman was a prince of the family of the Cyning (from cyne, generous) or king, who wore the cynehelm or circlet of gold. The Englishmen came with their immemorial gods, and their grand old traditions. Woden was their All-father and Creator, Thor the mighty enemy of giants and trolls, Tyr the god of war. They invoked Balder the bright and fair of aspect; Freyr, who presided over rain and sunshine; Niord, who ruled the winds; gir, god of the ocean; and many more. "Our forefathers derived comfort in affliction, support in difficulty, from the belief that the gods watched over them. They bent in gratitude for the blessings they conferred, and were guided and directed in the daily business of life by the conviction of their responsibility to higher powers than any which they recognised in the world around them." A religious feeling was the basis of their respect for law-of their loyalty, of their free institutions, and of those customs and habits of thought which were the foundation-stones of the edifice of English liberty. These old warriors brought with them to their new homes all those germs which were fertilised by their virtues, and watered with the lifeblood of their valour, until, in the course of centuries, they grew up to form the greatest nation this earth has ever seen, a fruitful and beneficent tree, spreading its branches far and wide round the world.
Very little is known for certain of one of the most important events in the history of the world, the coming of the Englishmen to England. It took a long time, fully a century, from 450 A.D. to 550 A.D., and they came constantly, in small detachments for the most part, landing on the coast, in all directions, from the Forth to the Isle of Wight. They came amidst the ruins of the mighty Roman Empire, a new race of empire-founders, with all the germs of a still mightier future. The new-comers from the older Angeln or England, now called Sleswig, came in the greatest numbers. We know not why, but it certainly was a wholesale movement. They kept launching their small fleets of dragon ships, and crossing the North Sea with their gods, their doorposts, and their beautiful golden-haired wives and children, until none were left. They brought with them all the deep religious feeling, all the imaginative mythology, all the heroic tales of the old land. They first disembarked on the coast between the Forth and the Tees, driving back the natives into Strathclyde, after a struggle which lasted for many years. Among them came Ida the son of Eoppa, with twelve sons, in forty dragon ships full of English warriors. He founded the castle of Bambrough on the coast, which was at first surrounded with a hedge and afterwards with a wall; and in 547 A.D. he became king of the country of Bernicia, between the Forth and the Tees. Ida was surnamed the "Flame-bearer." He reigned for twelve years in Bernicia, when Ethelric his son succeeded him. Many more warriors landed on the coast between the Tees and the Humber. In 559 A.D. their Eolderman, named Ella, the son of Iffi, the son of Wuscfrea, and 12th in descent from Woden, became king of the more southern Northumbrian kingdom of Deira. When they were settled in their kingdom of Deira, with Ella as their king, and Elfric as their leader in war, the sea-rovers became farmers, ready to defend their possessions and to fight for the acquisition of more territory for their countrymen. They were the ceorls or freemen assembling in communities of families, within a boundary or mark, and known by a common name with the addition of the patronymic ing. The ceorl owned a hide of land, bore arms, had a vote, and took part in the thing, or general assembly of his mark. The union of marks formed a wapentake (Vopnatak), from the custom of touching the chief's spear in token of fealty. The union of Wapentakes formed the Scire or Shire with its Shirem t. The Ceorl was the freeman, while the Eorl was the nobleman or chief in peace and war, and the Eolderman was a prince of the family of the Cyning (from cyne, generous) or king, who wore the cynehelm or circlet of gold. The Englishmen came with their immemorial gods, and their grand old traditions. Woden was their All-father and Creator, Thor the mighty enemy of giants and trolls, Tyr the god of war. They invoked Balder the bright and fair of aspect; Freyr, who presided over rain and sunshine; Niord, who ruled the winds; gir, god of the ocean; and many more. "Our forefathers derived comfort in affliction, support in difficulty, from the belief that the gods watched over them. They bent in gratitude for the blessings they conferred, and were guided and directed in the daily business of life by the conviction of their responsibility to higher powers than any which they recognised in the world around them." A religious feeling was the basis of their respect for law-of their loyalty, of their free institutions, and of those customs and habits of thought which were the foundation-stones of the edifice of English liberty. These old warriors brought with them to their new homes all those germs which were fertilised by their virtues, and watered with the lifeblood of their valour, until, in the course of centuries, they grew up to form the greatest nation this earth has ever seen, a fruitful and beneficent tree, spreading its branches far and wide round the world.
Many Christian men don't realize that they have access to the same power that raised Jesus from the dead inside of them. Many are struggling to improve as husbands, fathers, coworkers, and active members in God's kingdom. However, in order to access and fully learn how to use this power, they must learn to defend themselves spiritually. In this book, Patrick L. Stearns shows how you as a Christian man can grow to your greatest level of effectiveness in your home and your community by learning spiritual self-defense. Stearns shows how applying key biblical Scripture to everyday life can help you to overcome Satan and his demons' goal to slow down the full development of your spiritual maturity. Stearns uses real-world situations and encounters, along with his own past experiences, to prepare you to use spiritual self-defense and go on the offensive and overpower and overcome anything that is not of God's kingdom. You will find that, through learning spiritual self-defense, you will realize that you are stronger and more powerful than you realize You can learn the step-by-step process of enhancing your Christian walk by accessing an unbeatable power: the power of spiritual self-defense
Many Christian men don't realize that they have access to the same power that raised Jesus from the dead inside of them. Many are struggling to improve as husbands, fathers, coworkers, and active members in God's kingdom. However, in order to access and fully learn how to use this power, they must learn to defend themselves spiritually. In this book, Patrick L. Stearns shows how you as a Christian man can grow to your greatest level of effectiveness in your home and your community by learning spiritual self-defense. Stearns shows how applying key biblical Scripture to everyday life can help you to overcome Satan and his demons' goal to slow down the full development of your spiritual maturity. Stearns uses real-world situations and encounters, along with his own past experiences, to prepare you to use spiritual self-defense and go on the offensive and overpower and overcome anything that is not of God's kingdom. You will find that, through learning spiritual self-defense, you will realize that you are stronger and more powerful than you realize You can learn the step-by-step process of enhancing your Christian walk by accessing an unbeatable power: the power of spiritual self-defense
Hardboiled Thriller with a Supernatural Twist.Mason Gray is a walking cliche, complete with trench coat and fedora, and he knows it. A former cop and now a private investigator, he has a solid grip on the world around him. But when he finds a dead man in his apartment, he knows his career is on the line...again. The police are corrupt, he's being chased by an assassin, and he learns that vampires might actually be real. To solve this case, he must choose to go through the looking glass, wrestle with demons both figurative and literal, and- of course- save the girl.Fans of Nightside, Alex Verus, and old hard-boiled detective novels are sure to enjoy this supernatural thriller."Exciting and intriguing with a distinct voice, this read will keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more "- Goodreads review
Sir Clements Markham's biography of Richard III, first published in 1906, has since remained one of the most important revisionist biographies in defence of the King. It maintained that his character and reputation had been grossly blackened by Tudor chroniclers and subsequent hsitorians, and that with regard to the various deaths attributed to him, he should be acquitted.This new edition includes an introduction by John Van der Kiste
The Justice Reinvestment Act of 2011 (the JRA) made substantial changes to the law of sentencing and corrections in North Carolina. This book summarizes and analyzes those changes to help judicial officials, lawyers, corrections officials, and others do their work in a post-JRA world.Chapters cover topics such as: -changes the JRA made to the felony sentencing law in North Carolina, -changes related to probation, including new limits on a judge's authority to revoke probation, -the expansion of the conditional discharge available for certain drug offenders under G.S. 90-96, -changes the JRA made to the rules about the proper place to serve a sentence, and more. A chart of JRA effective dates and copies of relevant session laws are included as appendixes.
This short graphic novel--some might say comic book--explains how a felony prison sentence is served in North Carolina. The book, sold in packs of 10, follows an inmate from the moment sentence is pronounced to the day post-release supervision is completed, explaining where and how the time will be served. It shows the types of work and programs in which an inmate might participate and what sort of sentence reduction can be expected from such participation. The book is intended primarily as a reference for citizens who engage with the criminal justice system (as crime victims, defendants, or their family and friends), to help translate the words and numbers on a criminal judgment into a practical explanation of how long a person is likely to be incarcerated.
Go back to basics—compost, raising chickens, water and irrigation, dealing with pests, and much more—with this unique, full color bestseller (over 400,000 sold).Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family’s food on just a quarter acre—and earn $10,000 in cash annually while spending less than half the time that an ordinary job would require.Even if you have never been a farmer or a gardener, this book covers everything you need to know to get started:Buying and saving seedsStarting seedlingsEstablishing raised bedsSoil fertility practicesCompostingDealing with pest and disease problemsCrop rotationSelling your produce arm planning, and much more.Because self-sufficiency is the objective, subjects such as raising backyard chickens and home canning are also covered along with numerous methods for keeping costs down and production high. Materials, tools, and techniques are detailed with photographs, tables, diagrams, and illustrations.
Bestselling author Brett Markham’s new handbook gives us the mini farming basics along with in-depth tips on vegetable gardening, fermenting, composting, and self-sufficiency in a handy new format and design. Includes:? Soil management and making your own fertilizer ? Crop rotation and cover cropping? Composting? Seed starting and timing/planning? Raised beds and pest management? Pvc trellising and planting spacers? Raising chickens, making your own chicken plucker, and butchering? Growing fruit/nut trees and vines? Food preservation (canning and freezing)? Fermenting wine, vinegar and cheeseWith the full color photographs that made the original Mini Farming so popular, and step by step drawings, projects, graphs, and tables, you’ll have everything you need for your new or established mini farm at your fingertips. So dive in a learn how to begin and cultivate your own mini farm on less than a quarter acre.
Almost 600 pages of information on how to make your own compost, save seeds, start a compost pile, ferment your own wine, get the most out of your vegetable garden—and more! And all on just ¼ acre or less.Over 300,000 books by Brett Markham have been sold, because his books offer illustrated expert advice on how to go back to basics and live a more self-sufficient life. Here, in his biggest, most complete book, you will find detailed information on:CompostingSeed StartingPest and disease controlSelecting and saving seedRaising chicken for eggs and raising chicken for meatCabbage, broccoli, and cauliflowerCarrots and parsnipsWeed controlMaking cheese at homeAnd much, much, more !And all on just ¼ acre or less. Learn why hundreds of thousands of readers across North America have chosen Mini Farming for all their self-sufficiency needs. This is the must have guide for any farmer, homesteader, or gardener—whether they’re beginners or experienced looking for new ideas.
