The End of Kings
The End of Kings

Author: William R. Everdell

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2000-04-15

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 9780226224824

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Written in clear, lively prose, The End of Kings traces the history of republican governments and the key figures that are united by the simple republican maxim: No man shall rule alone. Breathtaking in its scope, Everdell's book moves from the Hebrew Bible, Solon's Athens and Brutus's Rome to the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson and the Watergate proceedings during which Nixon resigned. Along the way, he carefully builds a definition of "republic" which distinguishes democratic republics from aristocratic ones for both history and political science. In a new foreword, Everdell addresses the impeachment trial of President Clinton and argues that impeachment was never meant to punish private crimes. Ultimately, Everdell's brilliant analysis helps us understand how examining the past can shed light on the present. "[An] energetic, aphoristic, wide-ranging book."—Marcus Cunliffe, Washington Post Book World "Ambitious in conception and presented in a clear and sprightly prose. . . . [This] excellent study . . . is the best statement of the republican faith since Alphonse Aulard's essays almost a century ago." —Choice "A book which ought to be in the hand of every American who agrees with Benjamin Franklin that the Founding Fathers gave us a Republic and hoped that we would be able to keep it."-Sam J. Ervin, Jr.

Last Argument Of Kings
Last Argument Of Kings

Author: Joe Abercrombie

Publisher: Gollancz

Published: 2009-06-18

Total Pages: 707

ISBN-13: 0575087870

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The end is coming. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him - but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the King of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy. It's past time for the Bloody-Nine to come home. With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no-one is safe, and no-one can be trusted. His days with a sword are far behind him. It's a good thing blackmail, threats and torture still work well enough. Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is far too painful, and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too, and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it. While the King of the Union lies on his deathbead, the peasants revolt and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No-one believes that the shadow of war is falling across the very heart of the Union. The First of the Magi has a plan to save the world, as he always does. But there are risks. There is no risk more terrible, after all, than to break the First Law...

The Last Kings 2
The Last Kings 2

Author: C. N. Phillips

Publisher: Urban Books

Published: 2016-12-27

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1622868935

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Back from the dead, Sadie is hungrier and more ruthless than ever. With a heart black as night and an itching trigger finger, she has vowed to make Ray's murderer's blood rain over the city of Detroit. However, Khiron is currently sitting as the new king of the city. He is backed by the Dominican Cartel, and he is proving to be untouchable. Sadie has secretly relocated to Miami and takes Ray's place as the head of The Last Kings. Recruiting a few new members and making new money, the cartel is revived and ready to go up against the worst to reclaim Detroit. In the midst of it all, a war is budding between the Italians and Dominicans, and Sadie has already chosen her allegiance. The Last Kings are back, guns loaded and ready to make one last bloody movie in the streets.

Kings of Heaven
Kings of Heaven

Author: Richard Nell

Publisher:

Published: 2020-08-17

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13:

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In the final book of the Ash and Sand trilogy, Ruka, son of Beyla, faces the emperor of the world, yet even victory may not save his people...With the death of his ally, Farahi Alaku, Ruka 'Godtongue' is alone. Or not exactly... The island prince Kale Alaku now haunts his mind, rattling within his once peaceful 'Grove', promising revenge and growing every moment in power. Meanwhile, the Pyu isles are in chaos; the coastal kingdom of the Tong is still Ruka's enemy, and every day that passes brings the empire closer to destroying his dream of a new world for his people.Once again, the son of Beyla will need the strength of his dark twin, Bukayag. Perhaps together they can unite three peoples, gather an army of ash, and defend or destroy their way to peace. But in the end, there can be only one king of heaven...

The Way of Kings
The Way of Kings

Author: Brandon Sanderson

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2014-03-04

Total Pages: 1013

ISBN-13: 0765376679

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A new epic fantasy series from the New York Times bestselling author chosen to complete Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time® Series

The End of Kings
The End of Kings

Author: William R. Everdell

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13:

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Preface to the Second EditionAcknowledgments1. Introduction: What a Republic Is and How It Was Mislaid in America2. Samuel and Solon: The Origins of the Republic in Tribalism3. From Brutus to Brutus: The Rise and Fall of Rome4. William Tell: The Failure of Kings in Switzerland5. Niccolo Machiavelli: The Florentine Commune6. John Calvin: A Republican Church7. John Milton: A Commonwealth of Saints8. John Adams and Benjamin Franklin: A Republican Union9. Maximilien Robespierre: The Democratic Republic10. Thaddeus Stevens: The Legacy of the America Whigs11. Leon Gambetta and the Troisieme: The Parliamentary Republic12. Gustav Noske: The Reluctant Republic of Weimar13. Five Senators: The Republic Versus Its Presidents14. Conclusion: Squaring the Circles of PolybiosBibliographical Essays and NotesBibliographical Essay for the Second EditionIndex Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Of Kings and Killers
Of Kings and Killers

Author: Will Wight

Publisher: Elder Empire - Sea

Published: 2020-04-23

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 9780999851197

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Calder has been declared Imperial Steward, the official successor to the Emperor. He leads the Empire from the throne, just as he has always wanted. In their tombs, the Great Elders stir. The crack in the sky becomes more alarming by the day, so Calder and his loyal Imperialist Guilds seek a truce with their Independent opponents. Both sides know the Elders are the true enemy, but that does not make peace easy. Blood has been spilled already, trust is hard to come by, and the Guild Heads under Calder see him as little more than a figurehead. For civilization to survive, Calder must take the lead and prove himself to allies and enemies alike. But he is faced with an ancient Guild of spies and assassins led by the one woman who most wants him dead: Shera of the Gardeners. In the shadows, a woman plots to prolong a war. On the seas, a man works to end it.

The Last Kings
The Last Kings

Author: C. N. Phillips

Publisher: Urban Books

Published: 2016-08-30

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1622868641

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A city full of lies, deceit, and cold-blooded murder, Detroit plays widow to drug cartel after drug cartel, and The Last Kings are the latest to take over the throne. It seems that nothing can crumble their empire, but when an unexpected series of events take place and blood is shed, everything spirals out of control. Can Sadie and Mocha survive the game as the head women in charge, or will disloyalty and treachery threaten to end them for good? Ride with C.N. Philips as she tells the greatest story street fiction has ever seen.

The Message of Kings
The Message of Kings

Author: John W. Olley

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2011-12-12

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0830824359

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In this Bible speaks Today volume, John Olley shows how the two books of Kings retell the past as preached history, addressing the exilic situation of the original readers. Within this account of short-term success but ultimate failure, there are pointers of hope, of God's continuing purposes and promises. In rich and often surprising ways, the narrative in Kings is part of the history that has shaped, and will continue to shape, the faith and life of Christian believers.

The King's Men
The King's Men

Author: Nora Sakavic

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 9781517198008

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Neil Josten is out of time. He knew when he came to PSU he wouldn't survive the year, but with his death right around the corner he's got more reasons than ever to live.Befriending the Foxes was inadvisable. Kissing one is unthinkable. Neil should know better than to get involved with anyone this close to the end, but Andrew's never been the easiest person to walk away from. If they both say it doesn't mean anything, maybe Neil won't regret losing it, but the one person Neil can't lie to is himself.He's got promises to keep and a team to get to championships if he can just outrun Riko a little longer, but Riko's not the only monster in Neil's life. The truth might get them all killed-or be Neil's one shot at getting out of this alive.