Saturday, September 12, 2015

Touring the Italian Front 1917 - 1919




Touring the Italian Front 1917-1919 (Battleground Europe) by Francis MacKay


English | 22 Jan. 2002 | ISBN: 0850528763 | 192 Pages | EPUB (True) | 25.07 MB




The guide describes the ground and operations covered by the British, French and US Expeditionary Forces deployed from France to the area North of Venice between November 1917 and Spring 1919. These Forces supported the Italians after their disastrous defeat at Caporetto and helped stem the Austrian and German onslaught.This is the first guide to the Allied contribution and the Piave Defence line. The guide also covers the rear areas – supply and repair services, training and recreation. It also describes the movement to Italy and subsequent service and care of the 16,000 British and 20,000 French horses and mules.










Ancient Economic Thought




Ancient Economic Thought (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics) by Betsy Price


English | Oct. 29, 1997 | ISBN: 0415149304 | 276 Pages | PDF | 1,5 MB




This book explores the interrelationship between economic practice and religion, ethics and social structure in a number of ancient cultures, including ancient East Indian, Hebraic, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and emerging European cultures.










Texts, Contexts and Readings in Postexilic Literature by Louis Jonker




Texts, Contexts and Readings in Postexilic Literature by Louis Jonker


English | 21 Dec 2011 | ISBN: 3161509757 | 335 Pages | PDF | 2 MB




Periods of socio-historical change often prompt renewed interest in history-writing. Interest in the past is then driven by processes of identity negotiation which facilitate a new orientation in changed circumstances. The Hebrew Bible is an excellent example, containing historiographical writings from different socio-historical periods.