Keith Roberts was een Britse sciencefictionauteur, vooral gevierd om zijn geprezen roman Pavane. Dit meesterlijk gecomponeerde werk, vaak beschouwd als een verzameling van verbonden verhalen, presenteert een alternatieve geschiedenis waarin de Rooms-Katholieke Kerk de controle over Engeland overneemt na de moord op koningin Elizabeth I. Roberts werd beroemd om zijn fantasierijke werelden en kenmerkende stijl die lezers meesleepte in ingewikkelde verhalen. Naast zijn schrijfwerk leverde hij ook bijdragen als illustrator, waarmee hij zijn eigen en andermans publicaties verrijkte met visuele kunst.
Throughout the 17th century large parts of Europe were depopulated during the wide-ranging and savage wars of religion and dynasty, involving various major powers. This was hence a key period in the development of 'modern' infantry tactics. This title covers the Dutch-Spanish wars of independence, The Thirty Years' War and the English Civil Wars.
Kniha líčí život vojáků vybavených zbraněmi s doutnákovým zámkem, počínaje dobou vlády královny Alžběty, kdy začaly být tyto zbraně v Anglii používány, až do konce 17. století, kdy je nahradily zbraně křesadlové. Poznejte všední život vojáka a jeho výstroj i výzbroj v době, kdy došlo k pokusu španělské Armady o invazi do Anglie, k anglické občanské válce, restauraci i slavné revoluci.
The Matchlock Musketeer follows the lives of soldiers armed with this weapon from its adoption by the English in Queen Elizabeth's reign until its replacement with the flintlock at the end of the 17th century. It was used extensively during the Armada Campaign (1588), the English Civil War (1642-1651), The Restoration (1660) and the Glorious Revolution (1688). The musketeer's experience in battle, skirmish, siege and camp saw both change and continuity during this period. The common experiences of the musketeer (including digging trenches, firing and fighting, and life on campaign) are explored in this title.
Cell biology is taught in classrooms around the world to provide students with a firm conceptual grounding in biology. This text provides basic, core knowledge about how cells work and uses colour images and diagrams to emphasize concepts and aid understanding.
The Realm of Kiteworld has survived nuclear catastrophe and is governed by a feudal and militant religious oligarchy - the Church Variant.In the outer Badlands, real or imagined Demons are kept at bay by flying defensive structures of giant interlocking Cody kites piloted by an elite and brave Corps of Observers.Through a series of Kite stories we are drawn compellingly into a strange but recognizable world where loyalty to the Corps is everything and non-conformity a sin. Keith Roberts depicts the fortunes, passions and failings of his characters against this background of a fragile and superstitious society. As the fanatical Ultras embark on a religious campaign of destruction, the Realm starts to disintegrate — fast.
