The Castles of the Rhine
Title | The Castles of the Rhine PDF eBook |
Author | Robert R. Taylor |
Publisher | Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press |
Pages | 407 |
Release | 2009-08-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1554588014 |
Far from being mere antiquarian or sentimental curiosities, the rebuilt or reused fortresses of the Rhine reflect major changes in Germany and Europe during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Taylor begins The Castles of the Rhine with a synopsis of the major political, social and intellectual changes that influenced castle rebuilding in the nineteenth century. He then focuses on selected castles, describing their turbulent histories from the time of their original construction, through their destruction or decay, to their rediscovery in the 1800s and their continued preservation today. Reading this book is equivalent to looking at history though a romantic-nationalist kaleidoscope. Amply illustrated with maps and photographs, The Castles of the Rhine is a wonderful companion for anyone with dreams or experience of journeying along the Rhine.
Castles on the Rhine from Mainz to Cologne
Title | Castles on the Rhine from Mainz to Cologne PDF eBook |
Author | Wilhelm Avenarius |
Publisher | |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Castles |
ISBN | 9783930885374 |
Castles on the Rhine
Title | Castles on the Rhine PDF eBook |
Author | Walther Ottendorff-Simrock |
Publisher | |
Pages | 88 |
Release | 1968 |
Genre | Castles |
ISBN |
The Rhine
Title | The Rhine PDF eBook |
Author | W. O. von Horn |
Publisher | Рипол Классик |
Pages | 658 |
Release | 1872 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
The Rhine
Title | The Rhine PDF eBook |
Author | Ben Coates |
Publisher | Nicholas Brealey |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2019-11-26 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9781473665095 |
SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD The Rhine is one of the world's greatest rivers. Once forming the outer frontier of the Roman Empire, it flows 800 miles from the social democratic playground of the Netherlands, through the industrial and political powerhouses of Germany and France, to the wealthy mountain fortresses of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming and sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he sets out by bicycle from the Netherlands where it enters the North Sea, following it through Germany, France and Liechtenstein, to where its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture and history and finds out how influences have flowed along and across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it. Blending travelogue and offbeat history, The Rhine tells the fascinating story of how a great river helped shape a continent.
Nature through Time
Title | Nature through Time PDF eBook |
Author | Edoardo Martinetto |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 468 |
Release | 2020-07-27 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3030350584 |
This book simulates a historical walk through nature, teaching readers about the biodiversity on Earth in various eras with a focus on past terrestrial environments. Geared towards a student audience, using simple terms and avoiding long complex explanations, the book discusses the plants and animals that lived on land, the evolution of natural systems, and how these biological systems changed over time in geological and paleontological contexts. With easy-to-understand and scientifically accurate and up-to-date information, readers will be guided through major biological events from the Earth's past. The topics in the book represent a broad paleoenvironmental spectrum of interests and educational modules, allowing for virtual visits to rich geological times. Eras and events that are discussed include, but are not limited to, the much varied Quaternary environments, the evolution of plants and animals during the Cenozoic, the rise of angiosperms, vertebrate evolution and ecosystems in the Mesozoic, the Permian mass extinction, the late Paleozoic glaciation, and the origin of the first trees and land plants in the Devonian-Ordovician. With state-of-the art expert scientific instruction on these topics and up-to-date and scientifically accurate illustrations, this book can serve as an international course for students, teachers, and other interested individuals.
German Castles and Palaces
Title | German Castles and Palaces PDF eBook |
Author | Klaus Merten |
Publisher | Vendome Press |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 1999-12 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
This is the first book to explore scores of castles & palaces in Germany.