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UNINA9910165118503321 |
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Cockburn G.C.B Admiral Sir George |
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Buonaparte's Voyage to St. Helena : Comprising the Diary of Rear-Admiral Sir George Cockburn |
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San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2012 |
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©2012 |
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[1st ed.] |
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1 online resource (45 pages) |
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Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 |
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Monografia |
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Intro -- PUBLISHERS' ADVERTISEMENT. -- CHAPTER I. -- CHAPTER II. -- CHAPTER III. -- CHAPTER IV. -- CHAPTER V. -- CHAPTER VI. -- CHAPTER VII. -- CHAPTER VIII. |
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After the defeat of Waterloo and the subsequent rout of the fragile French army's morale, all Europe craved peace. In the minds of many, there was one man who must be removed from the political landscape; a stumbling block to any lasting peace. Napoleon was forced out of Paris and escorted to the west of France, hoping to gain asylum in America. The ever vigilant Royal Navy cruisers dissuaded the Emperor from his plan of flight and he surrendered himself to his old foes the English; better that than the Prussians under Blücher, who were calling for his head. The English ministers decided to send the ex-Emperor into exile, further away than his previous abode on Elba, to St Helena. The officer assigned to ferry him to the wind-swept isle was Rear-Admiral Sir George Cockburn in H.M.S. Cumberland. His diary of the journey is interesting for a number of reasons: few people outside of highest circles of continental Europe or France had met with Napoleon, and therefore first-hand sketches of him and his personality are rather rare in English. The oncoming ennui of inactivity is noticeable in |
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Napoleon, as is the propaganda effort; the so-called "Myth of Napoleon" starts in earnest even during his last voyage as his last battle is critiqued and commented on. A short but fascinating read. Author -Admiral Sir George Cockburn G.C.B. (1772-1853) |
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UNINA9911020274403321 |
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Autore |
Hull Brent |
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Titolo |
Millwork : The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork From 1740 - 1950 |
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Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025 |
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©2025 |
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1-394-16848-9 |
1-394-16847-0 |
1-394-16846-2 |
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[1st ed.] |
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1 online resource (316 pages) |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- The Classical System -- Manufacturing History -- Chapter 2 Moldings 1740-1950 -- Intro -- Preindustrial Moldings -- Molding Planes -- 1740-1850 -- Post-Industrial Moldings -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Doors 1740-1960 -- Intro -- Preindustrial Doors -- Post-Industrial Doors -- Chapter 4 Windows 1740-1960 -- Intro -- Window Glass -- Preindustrial Windows -- Post-Industrial Windows -- Chapter 5 Stairs 1740-1960 -- Intro -- Preindustrial Stairs -- Post-Industrial Stairs -- Chapter 6 Mantles 1740-1950 -- Intro -- Preindustrial Mantles -- Chapter 7 Cabinetry-Built-ins 1740-1960 -- Intro -- Preindustrial Cabinetry and Built-ins -- Great Georgian Houses Examples -- Post-Industrial: Cabinetry and Built-ins -- Dining Room -- Other Rooms -- Kitchens -- Chapter 8 Wood and Best Practices -- Choosing the Right Wood Today -- Index -- EULA. |
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Historic millwork expert Brent Hull provides a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive reference of millwork elements found in historic homes from the 18th to 20th centuries. Millwork: The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740-1950 is organized by type of millwork for ease of reference and includes rare illustrations, hard-to-find drawings, and diagrams from the 19th century, many of which are sourced from out-of-print catalogs in Hull's private collection. Explore the classification and definition of doors, windows, moldings, mantels, paneled walls, built-ins, and other millwork elements through a historical lens. Learn how architectural millwork elements were designed, manufactured, and constructed during the hand-made (pre-industrial) era and how they changed after World War II. Millwork: The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740-1950 is a unique and valuable reference for architects, designers, historians, preservationists, builders, or anyone interested in restoring historic homes. |
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