This study analyzes the readiness of the British military establishment for war in 1899 and its performance in the South African War (1899-1902). It focuses on the career of Field Marshal Paul Sanford, 3rd Baron Methuen (1845-1932), whose traditional military training, used so effectively in Queen Victoria's small wars, was put to the test by the modern challenges of the South African War.
This study analyzes the readiness of the British military establishment for war in 1899 and its performance in the South African War (1899-1902). It f...
This study analyzes the readiness of the British military establishment for war in 1899 and its performance in the South African War (1899-1902). It focuses on the career of Field Marshal Paul Sanford, 3rd Baron Methuen (1845-1932), whose traditional military training, used so effectively in Queen Victoria's small wars, was put to the test by the modern challenges of the South African War.
This study analyzes the readiness of the British military establishment for war in 1899 and its performance in the South African War (1899-1902). It f...
When the Second Boer War erupted in South Africa in 1899, Great Britain was confident that victory would come quickly and decisively. Instead, the war lasted for three grueling years. To achieve final victory, the British government was forced to depend not only on its Regular Army but also on a large volunteer force. This book spotlights Britain's "citizen army" to show who these volunteers were, why they enlisted, how they were trained--and how they quickly became disillusioned when they found themselves committed not to the supposed glories of conventional battle but instead to a...
When the Second Boer War erupted in South Africa in 1899, Great Britain was confident that victory would come quickly and decisively. Instead, the ...
Have you ever done something so dumb you wince at the thought of it? Well, you're not alone. The Bible is full of characters who made some shockingly dumb moves. Here are a few examples:
A guy who sold his right to his family's estate for a bowl of soup.
The couple who had the pleasure of having no rules, no boundaries--except one . . . a rule they decided to break anyway.
The guy who fell in love with a woman who clearly was doing her best to have him killed.
In Big Dummies of the Bible, bestselling author Stephen Miller shows readers some...
Have you ever done something so dumb you wince at the thought of it? Well, you're not alone. The Bible is full of characters who made some shocking...
En una cultura controlada por los medios de comunicacion, Como presentar la Biblia a aquellos que estan acostumbrados a las peliculas, las revistas y a los periodicos? Muy sencillo, les damos Como explorar la Biblia, una mirada dinamica y llena de accion a los personajes principales, los eventos y significados del Antiguo y Nuevo Testamento.
Grandes escenas: los eventos principales en palabras e ilustraciones detalladas.
Papeles protagonicos: Una mirada a los personajes principales.
La trama: El relato en una capsula:
Alerta: Los consejos...
En una cultura controlada por los medios de comunicacion, Como presentar la Biblia a aquellos que estan acostumbrados a las peliculas, las revistas y ...
Continuing the success of How To Get Into the Bible, this 2nd volume focuses on the application of the Bible.
Covering Genesis through Revelation, each book of the Bible is discussed. Each section covers topics like -Influential People, - -Key Ideas You Need To Know, - and -Red Flag Issues.-
Fully illustrated with outlines, cartoons, and sidebars, this practical look at the Bible will become the source for truly understanding the Bible and making it applicable to everyday life.
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Continuing the success of How To Get Into the Bible, this 2nd volume focuses on the application of the Bible.
Hay muchas razones por las que es dificil vivir en semejanza a Cristo en un mundo que vive como el Diablo. Para comenzar, la conducta - sea buena o mala - es contagiosa. No parece, acaso, que hay mucha mas gente mala que buena? Vivir como Cristo es, ademas, una tarea dificil porque no siempre sabemos lo que El querria que hicieramos. Cuando vemos television, por ejemplo, en que punto desea Cristo que cambiemos de canal? Los cristianos en un mundo perverso es para cristianos sinceros que temen estar en las primeras etapas de la enfermedad conocida como "conformidad a este mundo."
Hay muchas razones por las que es dificil vivir en semejanza a Cristo en un mundo que vive como el Diablo. Para comenzar, la conducta - sea buena o ma...
Te has sentido alguna vez como un verdadero tonto? Pues, animo estimado amigo Hay otros que han hecho cosas peores:
Adan y Eva trajeron el pecado al mundo.
Esau vendio su primogenitura por un tazon de sopa.
Jonas huyo de Dios y termino en la panza de un gran pez.
El primer libro de las 20 historias mas sobresalientes de la Biblia, Grandes necios de la Biblia da un vistazo a 20 personas en la Biblia que tomaron decisiones necias y sufrieron las consecuencias. Escrito con una retorica aguda y concisa y sin un lexico cristiano o terminos...
Te has sentido alguna vez como un verdadero tonto? Pues, animo estimado amigo Hay otros que han hecho cosas peores:
Journey through the greatest story of all time.How to Get Into the Bible is a fast-paced, action-packed look at the main characters, events, and meanings of the Old and New Testament. This is the perfect handbook of the Bible for people who love movies, comic books, television, and the Internet. Written with Bible texts from the reader-friendly Contemporary English Version, this book makes it even easier for adults who are unfamiliar with the Bible to get into the Scripture.
Features include:...
Journey through the greatest story of all time.How to Get Into the Bible is a fast-paced, action-packed look at the main...
