Naval forces from fifteen colonial territories fought for the British Empire during the Second World War, providing an important new lens for understanding imperial power and colonial relations on the eve of decolonisation.With sources from Britain, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, this book examines the political, social and cultural impact of these forces; how they fortified British ‘prestige’ against rival imperialisms and colonial nationalisms; the importance of ‘men on the spot...

Daniel Smith Donelson was the grandson of two of early Middle Tennessee’s most famous founders—John Donelson and Daniel Smith—and nephew of Tennessee’s perhaps most famous soldier statesman, Andrew Jackson. And while Civil War historians are familiar with Donelson because he led a Confederate brigade, his namesake fort in Middle Tennessee, and his importance to the war effort as he transitioned into Confederate war administration, Donelson the significant son of Tennessee has eluded a full...

The Pulpit Commentary was first published between 1880 and 1919 and is a highly respected work written by conservative, trustworthy men. Containing over 22,000 pages and 95,000 entries, it is one of the largest and best-selling homiletic commentary sets of all time. It was directed by editors Joseph Exell and Henry Donald Maurice Spence-Jones and utilized more than 100 authors over a 30-year span.When reading this commentary, it is not difficult to see why it has remained a favorite...

A New Naval History brings together the most significant and interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary naval history. The last few decades have witnessed a transformation in how this field is researched and understood and this volume captures the state of a field that continues to develop apace. It examines – through the prism of naval affairs – issues of nationhood and imperialism; the legacy of Nelson; the socio-cultural realities of life in ships and naval bases; and the pro...

The Seven Years War (1756-1763) was the first global conflict and became the key factor in creating the British Empire. What started as a tussle between Britain and France over their North American territories escalated into an international maritime war which engulfed the world. This book looks at Britain's maritime strategic, operational and tactical success (and failures), through a wide-ranging history of the Royal Navy's role in the war.By the time the war ended in 1763 Britai...

Le premier roman de Laura Spence-Ash, " une histoire captivante du début à la fin " (Julia Quinn, Bridgerton).Un sacrifice au nom de l'amour. Deux familles bouleversées à jamais...Alors qu'en 1940 les bombes allemandes pleuvent sur Londres, Millie et Reginald Thompson, tous deux issus de la classe moyenne, prennent la décision déchirante d'envoyer leur fille unique de 11 ans en Amérique pour la protéger.À Boston, Beatrix est accueillie par un...

Informative and entertaining essays on the accents, dialects, and speech patterns particular to AlabamaThomas E. Nunnally’s fascinating volume presents essays by linguists who examine with affection and curiosity the speech varieties occurring both past and present across Alabama. Taken together, the accounts in this volume offer an engaging view of the major features that characterize Alabama’s unique brand of southern English.Written in an accessible mann...

The House that Wanted a Family is a unique and charming story told from the perspective of a house. The house is for sale and sits empty, waiting for a family. It’s a book you’ll want to read again and again…to a child or yourself. The house will be waiting.

The House that Wanted a Family is a unique and charming story told from the perspective of a house. The house is for sale and sits empty, waiting for a family. It's a book you'll want to read again and again...to a child or yourself. The house will be waiting.

I'm not going to lie to you: Daniel Wolfe is in a dark place. Ex soldier, disilusioned Vatican priest, full time investigator of some of the most heinous crimes committed within the secret cloisters of the Catholic Church. And now there is the body. There, on the floor of the little Miami church, in a pool of blood before the altar, lay a young man. A cop. His brother.