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Ali Pasha, Lion of Ioannina
The Remarkable Life of the Balkan Napoleon'
AvEugenia Russell,Quentin Russell
Inbunden, Engelska, 2018
280 kr
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At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the life of a petty tyrant in an obscure corner of the Ottoman Empire became the stuff of legend. What propelled this cold-blooded archetype of Oriental despotism, grandly known as the Lion of Ioannina and the Balkan Napoleon, into the consciousness of Western rulers and the general public? This book charts the rise of Ali Pasha from brigand leader to a player in world affairs and, ultimately, to a gruesome end. Ali exploited the internal weakness of the Ottoman Empire to carve out his own de facto state in Albania and Western Greece. Although a ruthless tyrant guilty of cruel atrocities, his lavish court became an attraction to Western travellers, most famously Lord Byron, and his military prowess led Britain, Russia and France to seek his alliance during the Napoleonic Wars. His activities undermined the Sultan's authority and helped bring about the Greek War of Independence. Quentin and Eugenia Russell describe his remarkable life and military career as well as the enigmatic legacy he bequeathed in his homeland both as a nationalist hero and a tyrant, and further afield as inspiration for writers and artists of the Romantic movement.
Byzantines, Latins, and Turks in the Eastern Mediterranean World after 1150
AvJonathan Harris,Catherine Holmesm. fl.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2012
1 664 kr
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The late medieval eastern Mediterranean, before its incorporation into the Ottoman Empire in the sixteenth century, presents a complex and fragmented picture. The Ayyubid and Mamluk sultanates held sway over Egypt and Syria, Asia Minor was divided between a number of Turkish emirates, the Aegean between a host of small Latin states, and the Byzantine Empire was only a fragment of its former size. This collection of thirteen original articles, by both established and younger scholars, seeks to find common themes that unite this disparate world. Focusing on religious identity, cultural exchange, commercial networks, and the construction of political legitimacy among Christians and Muslims in the late Medieval eastern Mediterranean, they discuss and analyse the interaction between these religious cultures and trace processes of change and development within the individual societies. A detailed introduction provides a broad geopolitical context to the contributions and discusses at length the broad themes which unite the articles and which transcend traditional interpretations of the eastern Mediterranean in the later medieval period.
Literature and Culture in Late Byzantine Thessalonica
AvEugenia Russell
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2013
606 kr
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The 'long' fourteenth century perhaps can be seen as Thessalonica's heyday. Alongside its growing commercial prowess, the city was developing into an important centre of government, where members of the Byzantine imperial family of the Palaiologoi ruled independently under full imperial titles, striking coinage and following an increasingly autonomous external policy. It was also developing into a formidable centre for letters, education, and artistic expression, due in part to Palaiologan patronage. This volume sets out the political and commercial landscape of Thessalonica between 1303 and 1430, when the city fell to the Ottoman Turks, before focusing on the literary and hymnographical aspects of the city's cultural history and its legacy. The cosmopolitan nature of urban life in Thessalonica, the polyphony of opinions it experienced and expressed, its multiple links with centres such as Constantinople, Adrianople, Athos, Lemnos and Lesvos, and the diversity and strength of its authorial voices make the study of the city's cultural life a vital part of our understanding of the Byzantine Eastern Mediterranean.
Literature and Culture in Late Byzantine Thessalonica
AvEugenia Russell
E-bok
Engelska, 2013
606 kr
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The 'long' fourteenth century perhaps can be seen as Thessalonica's heyday. Alongside its growing commercial prowess, the city was developing into an important centre of government, where members of the Byzantine imperial family of the Palaiologoi ruled independently under full imperial titles, striking coinage and following an increasingly autonomous external policy. It was also developing into a formidable centre for letters, education, and artistic expression, due in part to Palaiologan patronage. This volume sets out the political and commercial landscape of Thessalonica between 1303 and 1430, when the city fell to the Ottoman Turks, before focusing on the literary and hymnographical aspects of the city's cultural history and its legacy. The cosmopolitan nature of urban life in Thessalonica, the polyphony of opinions it experienced and expressed, its multiple links with centres such as Constantinople, Adrianople, Athos, Lemnos and Lesvos, and the diversity and strength of its authorial voices make the study of the city's cultural life a vital part of our understanding of the Byzantine Eastern Mediterranean.
Literature and Culture in Late Byzantine Thessalonica
AvEugenia Russell
Inbunden, Engelska, 2013
2 008 kr
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The 'long' fourteenth century perhaps can be seen as Thessalonica's heyday. Alongside its growing commercial prowess, the city was developing into an important centre of government, where members of the Byzantine imperial family of the Palaiologoi ruled independently under full imperial titles, striking coinage and following an increasingly autonomous external policy. It was also developing into a formidable centre for letters, education, and artistic expression, due in part to Palaiologan patronage. This volume sets out the political and commercial landscape of Thessalonica between 1303 and 1430, when the city fell to the Ottoman Turks, before focusing on the literary and hymnographical aspects of the city's cultural history and its legacy. The cosmopolitan nature of urban life in Thessalonica, the polyphony of opinions it experienced and expressed, its multiple links with centres such as Constantinople, Adrianople, Athos, Lemnos and Lesvos, and the diversity and strength of its authorial voices make the study of the city's cultural life a vital part of our understanding of the Byzantine Eastern Mediterranean.
Literature and Culture in Late Byzantine Thessalonica
AvEugenia Russell
Häftad, Engelska, 2014
564 kr
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The 'long' fourteenth century perhaps can be seen as Thessalonica's heyday. Alongside its growing commercial prowess, the city was developing into an important centre of government, where members of the Byzantine imperial family of the Palaiologoi ruled independently under full imperial titles, striking coinage and following an increasingly autonomous external policy. It was also developing into a formidable centre for letters, education, and artistic expression, due in part to Palaiologan patronage. This volume sets out the political and commercial landscape of Thessalonica between 1303 and 1430, when the city fell to the Ottoman Turks, before focusing on the literary and hymnographical aspects of the city's cultural history and its legacy. The cosmopolitan nature of urban life in Thessalonica, the polyphony of opinions it experienced and expressed, its multiple links with centres such as Constantinople, Adrianople, Athos, Lemnos and Lesvos, and the diversity and strength of its authorial voices make the study of the city's cultural life a vital part of our understanding of the Byzantine Eastern Mediterranean.
Watford and South West Herts in the Great War
AvEugenia Russell,Quentin Russell
E-bok
Engelska, 2021
121 kr
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This book highlights the importance of Watford as a regional centre within South West Herts during the years of the Great War as well as the cohesion of the local area and the impact events and initiatives had on the entire region. The organization and presence of the Army are discussed before focusing on different aspects of civilian life such as the contribution of civilians to the war effort, the Police and Fire Service, the role of Churches, Schools and the Press and changes in employment and local businesses. As the War wore on and the magnitude of the sacrifice sunk in, hospitals and charities became more prominent. The latter part of the book presents these as well as the many public and private ways of commemorating the War Dead in the aftermath of the conflict. The distinctiveness of such Memorials reflects the legacy of the Arts and Crafts Movement and the artistic communities resident in Bushey and Watford.
Struggle and Suffrage in Watford
Women's Lives and the Fight for Equality
AvQuentin Russell,Eugenia Russell
E-bok
Engelska, 2021
256 kr
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A study of the many changes in women's lives in an English town over the course of a century. This book shines a light on women's lives in and around the English town of Watford, in the home and at work, in traditional rural employment or in dressmaking, textiles, and the silk industry. The lives of local women are put into the context of the national movement to address inequality and injustice, highlighting the often difficult existences of those employed in domestic service; the impact of poor housing and terrible poverty on women; efforts to redress the situation; and changes in social hierarchy. Individual stories show that there were opportunities for women to take control of their lives, some excelling as entrepreneurs owning shops, pubs, and other businesses. During this time of immense social change, pioneering women within the community set the example for others to follow, whether as political activists and suffragettes connecting with the feminist issues of their times or as prominent members of the community dedicating their lives to the needs of others. The region was notable for fostering the talents of numerous prominent artists, Lucy Kemp-Welch, the illustrator of Black Beauty and creator of many recognizable war propaganda posters being the most famous, and women in the sciences, such as Harriette Chick, who worked in the Lister Institute in Elstree. Also addressed in this book are the growth of education for girls, and how contributions during times of crisis from nursing to wartime factory work led to the reappraisal of the role of women in postwar Britain.
Struggle and Suffrage in Watford
Women's Lives and the Fight for Equality
AvQuentin Russell,Eugenia Russell
E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2021
256 kr
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A study of the many changes in women's lives in an English town over the course of a century. This book shines a light on women's lives in and around the English town of Watford, in the home and at work, in traditional rural employment or in dressmaking, textiles, and the silk industry. The lives of local women are put into the context of the national movement to address inequality and injustice, highlighting the often difficult existences of those employed in domestic service; the impact of poor housing and terrible poverty on women; efforts to redress the situation; and changes in social hierarchy. Individual stories show that there were opportunities for women to take control of their lives, some excelling as entrepreneurs owning shops, pubs, and other businesses. During this time of immense social change, pioneering women within the community set the example for others to follow, whether as political activists and suffragettes connecting with the feminist issues of their times or as prominent members of the community dedicating their lives to the needs of others. The region was notable for fostering the talents of numerous prominent artists, Lucy Kemp-Welch, the illustrator of Black Beauty and creator of many recognizable war propaganda posters being the most famous, and women in the sciences, such as Harriette Chick, who worked in the Lister Institute in Elstree. Also addressed in this book are the growth of education for girls, and how contributions during times of crisis from nursing to wartime factory work led to the reappraisal of the role of women in postwar Britain.
Del 6 - Byzantine and Neohellenic Studies
St Demetrius of Thessalonica
Cult and Devotion in the Middle Ages
AvEugenia Russell
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
603 kr
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The cult of St Demetrius is of considerable age but it peaked with the emergence of his city, Thessalonica, as a prominent political and cultural centre in late Byzantium. This book examines the intensification of his popularity and veneration in the late Middle Ages and his impact on contemporary thought and ritual. The encomia written in the saint’s honour are significant historical and literary monuments and in their suggestiveness and beauty they are on a level with many better-known works in medieval Greek. Indeed, the encomia have added historical interest because of the prominence of those who wrote them. The likes of Nicholas Kavasilas, Gregory Palamas, Constantine Harmenopoulos and Symeon of Thessalonica were the elite of late Byzantium in intellect and personal influence, while Nikephoros Gregoras was perhaps the finest of Byzantine minds. With their clear links to individual authors, the encomia on St Demetrius present opportunities to the historian and the literary critic, which are fully explored in this book, the first to give them sustained scholarly attention.
Unbound
AvEugenia Russell
Häftad, Engelska, 2023
221 kr
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Unbound
AvEugenia Russell
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
338 kr
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Spirituality in Late Byzantium
Essays Presenting New Research by International Scholars
AvEugenia Russell,Eugenia Russell
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
962 kr
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This collection of essays on late Byzantine spirituality presents new research covering a very important but less than well-documented period of Byzantine culture. Its thematic cohesion, originality of thought, variety of methodological approaches and broad intellectual range, make it a valuable contribution to the field and an asset for academics and students alike. The essays discuss pertinent historical, textual, liturgical and doctrinal matters, and through new evidence and re-appraisals of accepted scholarly views they seek to make their mark. Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgementsGlossaryIntroduction - Eugenia RussellPart I: The Seeds of hesychia and the Theologians of hesychasmChapter One: The Reforming Abbot and his Tears: Penthos in late ByzantiumHannah HuntChapter Two: The Patriarch Philotheos Kokkinos and His Defence of HesychasmNorman RussellChapter Three: Symeon of Thessalonica and his Message of Personal RedemptionEugenia RussellChapter Four: Reading Denys in late Byzantium: Gregory Palamas's Approachto the Theological Categories of 'apophasis' and 'union and distinction'James BlackstonePart II: Four Case Studies on Late Byzantine SpiritualityChapter Five: The 'Testament of Job': From Testament to VitaMaria HaralambakisChapter Six: Donors and Iconography: The Case of the Church "St. Virgin"in Dolna Kamenitsa (XIV c.)Teodora BurnandChapter Seven: The Church of the Most Pure Virgin at the Village of GraeshnitsaRobert MihajlovskiChapter Eight: Journey of the Soul to Perfection: Nicetas StethatosJozef MatulaAfterword - Eugenia RussellIllustrationsList of ContributorsAbout the EditorIndexHallowed be thy name

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Eugenia Russell – författare

Ali Pasha, Lion of Ioannina

Byzantines, Latins, and Turks in the Eastern Mediterranean World after 1150

Literature and Culture in Late Byzantine Thessalonica

Literature and Culture in Late Byzantine Thessalonica

Literature and Culture in Late Byzantine Thessalonica

Literature and Culture in Late Byzantine Thessalonica

Watford and South West Herts in the Great War

Struggle and Suffrage in Watford

Struggle and Suffrage in Watford

St Demetrius of Thessalonica

Unbound

Unbound

Spirituality in Late Byzantium

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