George James: 287 books

Book cover of Leonora D'Orco: A Historical Romance
by George Payne Rainsford James
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

There is a mountain pass, not far from the shores of the Lago Maggiore, which has been famous of late years for anything but fêtes and festivals. There, many an unfortunate traveller has been relieved of the burden of worldly wealth, and sometimes of all earthly cares; and there, many a postillion has...
Book cover of The Philosophy of Clint Eastwood
by David H. Calhoun, Brian B. Clayton, James R. Couch
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2014

Famous for his masculine swagger and gritty roles, American cultural icon Clint Eastwood has virtually defined the archetype of the tough lawman. Beginning with his first on-screen appearance in the television series Rawhide (1959--1965) and solidified by his portrayal of the "Man with No Name"...
Book cover of The Huguenot: A Tale of the French Protestants (Complete)
by George Payne Rainsford James
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

There is a small town in one of the remote provinces of France, about ten miles from the sea shore, and two or three hundred from the capital, on the appearance of which it may be as well to dwell for a short time; noticing not alone its houses and its streets as they appeared in the seventeenth century,...
Book cover of NATO

NATO

From Regional to Global Security Provider

by Raphael Perl, Michael Ziemke, Richard Weitz
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2015

The purpose of NATO: From Regional to Global Security Provider is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the Alliance’s new vision (the new Strategic Concept) and common security impact – associated tasks to be undertaken within a short and longer term time horizon. The book serves as a relevant...
Book cover of Indigenous Conflict Management Strategies in West Africa
by Akanmu G. Adebayo, Mustapha Abdallah, Olutayo C. Adesina
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2014

*Indigenous Conflict Management Strategies in West Africa:*Beyond Right and Wrong expands the discourse on indigenous knowledge. With several examples and case histories, the work defines, characterizes, and explains indigenous conflict management strategies in West Africa, particularly in Ghana,...
Book cover of Creative Intelligence [Halls of Wisdom]
by John Dewey, Addison Moore, Harold Chapman-Brown
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2016

The Essays which follow represent an attempt at intellectual coöperation. No effort has been made, however, to attain unanimity of belief nor to proffer a platform of "planks" on which there is agreement. The consensus represented lies primarily in outlook, in conviction of what is most...
Book cover of Darnley: The Field of the Cloth of Gold
by George Payne Rainsford James
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

On the morning of the 24th day of March, 1520, a traveller was seen riding in the small, rugged cross-road which, traversing the eastern part of Kent, formed the immediate communication between Wye and Canterbury. Far be it from me to insinuate that this road pursued anything like a direct course from...
Book cover of Indian Basketry
by George W. James
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2012

Most complete survey of Indian basket-making describes uses of baskets, their role in legend and ceremony, origins of forms and designs, materials and colors, weaves and stitches, plus full instructions for those who want to make their own. Southwest, Pacific coast. Basic work for anthropologist, collector, draftsman. 355 illustrations.
Book cover of Indian Blankets and Their Makers
by George Wharton James
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013

History, old-style wool blankets, changes brought about by traders, symbolism of design and color, a Navajo weaver at work, more. Emphasis on Navajo. Includes information on the Bayeta blanket, squaw dresses, dyeing, belts, garters, hair braids, imitation blankets, the Chimayó blanket, and reliable dealers. 254 illustrations, 32 in color.
Book cover of Studies in Greek Scenery, Legend and History
by James George Frazer
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2017

It may be reckoned a peculiar piece of good fortune that among the wreckage of classical literature the Description of Greece by Pausanias should have come down to us entire. In this work we possess a plain, unvarnished account by an eye-witness of the state of Greece in the second century of our...
Book cover of Porous Carbon Materials from Sustainable Precursors
by Shu-Hong Yu, Vitaliy Budarin, Rafael Luque
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2015

Porous carbon materials are at the heart of many applications, including renewable energy storage and generation, due to their superior physical properties and availability. The environmentally-friendly production of these materials is crucial for a sustainable future. This book focuses on the transformation...
Book cover of Ticonderoga: A Story of Early Frontier Life In The Mohawk Valley
by George Payne Rainsford James
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

The house was a neat, though a lowly one. It bore traces of newness, for the bark on the trunks which supported the little veranda had not yet mouldered away. Nevertheless, it was not built by the owner's own hands; for when he came there he had much to learn in the rougher arts of life; but with a carpenter...
Book cover of Gowrie: The King's Plot
by George Payne Rainsford James
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

On the 15th of August, 1599, a young man was seen standing on one of the little bridges in the town of Padua. He was plainly dressed in an ordinary riding habit of that period, having a short black cloak over his shoulders, a tawny suit of cloth below, and a high crowned hat with a plume of feathers...
Book cover of Arrah Neil: Times of Old
by George Payne Rainsford James
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2015

About two centuries ago, in times with which we are all familiar, as they comprised a period of English history, the events of which have affected the social condition of the British people more than almost any which have preceded or followed that period--about two centuries ago, there stood upon the...
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