The Geneva Chronicles

Author : Anita Lehmann
Publisher : Bergli
ISBN 13 : 9783038690948
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Geneva Chronicles written by Anita Lehmann and published by Bergli. This book was released on 2022-04 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Caesar to Voltaire, watchmaking to the Jet D'Eau, Calvin to Frankenstein, this is the entire history of Geneva - all told by an Allobrogian and his horse! Delivered as 17 entertaining stories, this fascinating and accessible volume is hilariously illustrated by Genevan cartoonist Pierre Wazem. From the ancient myth of Gargantua to CERN, The Geneva Chronicles packs several millennia packed into 80 amusing pages.

Author : Jeanne de Jussie
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226417077
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Short Chronicle written by Jeanne de Jussie and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeanne de Jussie (1503–61) experienced the Protestant Reformation from within the walls of the Convent of Saint Clare in Geneva. In her impassioned and engaging Short Chronicle, she offers a singular account of the Reformation, reporting not only on the larger clashes between Protestants and Catholics but also on events in her convent—devious city councilmen who lied to trusting nuns, lecherous soldiers who tried to kiss them, and iconoclastic intruders who smashed statues and burned paintings. Throughout her tale, Jussie highlights women’s roles on both sides of the conflict, from the Reformed women who came to her convent in an attempt to convert the nuns to the Catholic women who ransacked the shop of a Reformed apothecary. Above all, she stresses the Poor Clares’ faithfulness and the good men and women who came to them in their time of need, ending her story with the nuns’ arduous journey by foot from Reformed Geneva to Catholic Annecy. First published in French in 1611, Jussie’s Short Chronicle is translated here for an English-speaking audience for the first time, providing a fresh perspective on struggles for religious and political power in sixteenth-century Geneva and a rare glimpse at early modern monastic life.

Author : Beverly Horvath Dimare
Publisher : Blue Dolphin Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781577331209
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lake Geneva Chronicles written by Beverly Horvath Dimare and published by Blue Dolphin Pub. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Tribute to the Great Power and Beauty of Love" "The Lake Geneva Chronicles could well be the 'Gone with the Wind' of the 21st century."

Author : William G. Naphy
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 9780664226626
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Calvin and the Consolidation of the Genevan Reformation written by William G. Naphy and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book chronicles the history of the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth century Geneva under the leadership of John Calvin and is the best modern study of the Genevan Reformation available. The narrative of this work is enhanced by twenty-seven tables of extensive statistical data and eleven prosopographical appendices drawn from the author's extensive studies in the Geneva archives. His work shows the challenges faced by Calvin and his associates as they sought to proclaim and enact their Christian faith in a Genevan society that was facing severe problems with the influx of refugees from all over Europe.

Author : Albert Camus
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674073800
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Algerian Chronicles written by Albert Camus and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-06 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than fifty years after Algerian independence, Albert Camus’ Algerian Chronicles appears here in English for the first time. Published in France in 1958, the same year the Algerian War brought about the collapse of the Fourth French Republic, it is one of Camus’ most political works—an exploration of his commitments to Algeria. Dismissed or disdained at publication, today Algerian Chronicles, with its prescient analysis of the dead end of terrorism, enjoys a new life in Arthur Goldhammer’s elegant translation. “Believe me when I tell you that Algeria is where I hurt at this moment,” Camus, who was the most visible symbol of France’s troubled relationship with Algeria, writes, “as others feel pain in their lungs.” Gathered here are Camus’ strongest statements on Algeria from the 1930s through the 1950s, revised and supplemented by the author for publication in book form. In her introduction, Alice Kaplan illuminates the dilemma faced by Camus: he was committed to the defense of those who suffered colonial injustices, yet was unable to support Algerian national sovereignty apart from France. An appendix of lesser-known texts that did not appear in the French edition complements the picture of a moralist who posed questions about violence and counter-violence, national identity, terrorism, and justice that continue to illuminate our contemporary world.

Author : Beverly Horvath DiMare
Publisher : Pelican Pond
ISBN 13 : 9781577332367
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lake Geneva Chronicles written by Beverly Horvath DiMare and published by Pelican Pond. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A work of fiction, this volume's basic story line is based very much on the history of the author's paternal grandparents who immigrated to America during the early part of the 20th century from central Europe, and in time settled within a lovely community in Wisconsin.

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Publisher : Hendrickson Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1598562126
Total Pages : 1276 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Geneva Bible written by and published by Hendrickson Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 1276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible of the Protestant Reformation Sixteenth century English Protestant scholars were determined to make the scriptures understandable to common people, so that, as William Tyndale famously put it, "the boy that driveth the plough should know more of the scriptures" than the educated man. However, Queen Mary's (1553-1558) persecution of her Protestant subjects caused many to flee to the continent to avoid imprisonment or execution. Geneva, Switzerland soon became a center for Protestant biblical scholarship. It was there that a group of the movement's leading lights gathered to undertake a fresh translation of the scriptures into English, beginning in 1556. Published in 1560, the Geneva Bible's popularity kept it in print until 1644--long after the advent of the Authorized Version (a.k.a. King James Version). It was an English Bible that met the needs of both clergy and laity. Perhaps the Geneva Bible's greatest contribution was its commentary, which under girded the emerging practice of sermonizing and helped foster scripture literacy. The Geneva Bible was the first to feature many innovations in the field of Bible publishing: - Text printed in readable roman type; 7 pt. type - Smyth sewn - Division of the text into numbered verses - Italic type used for words not in the original languages - Marks placed over the accented syllables to aid in pronouncing proper names - Extensive textual and explanatory commentary placed in the margins - Words/phrases displayed at the heads of pages to promote scripture memorization - Maps and woodcuts illustrating biblical scenes included - Sold in a variety of sizes so many people could afford a household Bible The Geneva Bible accompanied English settlers voyaging to the new world. It is probable that the Geneva Bible came to America in 1607 and was used in the Jamestown colony. Thirteen years later the Pilgrims brought it with them on the "Mayflower's" perilous voyage to religious freedom. The Geneva Bible stands as a landmark in the history of English Bible translation. Hendrickson's facsimile reproduces one of the finest existing copies of the 1560 Geneva Bible. Using quality materials and crafted to last, Bible collectors and anyone interested in the history of the English Bible will treasure this volume. FAQ Q. Does the Geneva Bible come with the Apochrypha? A. Yes, like most Bibles printed before 1800, the Geneva Bible comes with the Apocrypha. Q. Will it come with a concordance using Strong's numbers? A. Hendrickson's 1560 Geneva Bible is a facsimile of an original copy of the book. Therefore it will not include "modern" features such as a concordance with Strong's numbers.

Author : Howard E. Green
Publisher : Disney Editions
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Tarzan Chronicles written by Howard E. Green and published by Disney Editions. This book was released on 1999 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colorful adaptation of a Hollywood favorite provides a behind-the-scenes look at how a classic literary icon is transformed into Disney's newest box office sensation. Full color.

Author : Blaire A. French
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119673909
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chronicles Through the Centuries written by Blaire A. French and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-06-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a history of the interpretation of Chronicles in theology, worship, music, literature and art from the ancient period to the present day, demonstrating its foundational importance within the Old Testament Explores important differences between the same topics and stories that occur in Chronicles and other biblical books such as Genesis and Kings, including the pious depiction of David, the clear correlation between moral behavior and divine reward, and the elevation of music in worship Examines the reception of Chronicles among its interpreters, including rabbis of the Talmud, Jerome, Martin Luther, Johann Sebastian Bach, Cotton Mather, and others, Features broad yet comprehensive coverage that considers Jewish and Christian, ancient and modern, and secular and pop cultural interpretations Organizes discussions by verse to illuminate each one’s changing meaning across the ages

Author : Jack Whyte
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312852894
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Eagles' Brood written by Jack Whyte and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1997-08-15 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the Romans withdraw from Britain, chaos breaks out. The military commander, Caius Merylin Britannicus of Arthurian legend describes the fighting, as well as the political and religious intrigues.