Most Popular Books by William Dalrymple

William Dalrymple is the author of North American Big-game Animals (1985), Words of counsel and comfort (1903), Princes & Painters (2013), A Sequel to the Life of Christ ... containing practical reflexions, suited to each section, Faith in Jesus Christ, supported by plain, popular arguments, taken from John v. 24 and 32. Humbly recommended to young people of all ranks; and more especially to those who may be led ... to go abroad ... Published for the benefit of the poor-house at Ayr.

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North American Big-game Animals

North American Big-game Animals
Text and photos provide an account of the big game animals of North America.

Princes & Painters

release date: Jul 15, 2013
Princes & Painters
A dazzling celebration of the art and artists of late-Mughal Delhi Between 1707 and 1857, Delhi was a hotbed of political intrigue and power struggles the Mughal Empire was on the decline and the British East India Company was emerging as a formidable power. In 1857, these tensions would culminate in the Mutiny that led to the end of Mughal dominion and the beginning of the British Raj. But this turbulent epoch also witnessed a burst of artistic innovation and experimentation. Delhis artists were increasingly employed by Company officials as well as the Mughal and regional courts, and thus became adept at improvising with a variety of techniques, creating traditional miniatures while continually experimenting with new European styles. Art historians are only now coming to recognize the richness and ingenuity of the work created in this period. With insightful essays by distinguished scholars, Princes and Painters is a stunning visual document of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Delhi.

A Sequel to the Life of Christ ... containing practical reflexions, suited to each section

Faith in Jesus Christ, supported by plain, popular arguments, taken from John v. 24 and 32. Humbly recommended to young people of all ranks; and more especially to those who may be led ... to go abroad ... Published for the benefit of the poor-house at Ayr

The Church and the Age: Essays on the Principles and Present Position of the Anglican Church [by A. W., W. D. M., and Others]. Edited by A. W. and W. D. M.

The Scripture Jewish History, Illustrated and Improved in a Variety of Short Discourses, Comprehending Their Laws, Moral and Ceremonial; Ecclesiastical and Civil Polity; Their Sects, and Other Antiquities; with Several Allusions in the New Testament to Each of Them; Chiefly for the Benefit of the Unlearned

Anarchie. L'implacable ascension de l'East India Company

release date: Oct 06, 2021
Anarchie. L'implacable ascension de l'East India Company
En 1765, l''East India Company (Compagnie anglaise des Indes orientales) force le jeune empereur moghol à établir une nouvelle administration dans ses riches provinces. Cette administration, composée de marchands anglais, s''appuie sur une armée privée pour collecter des taxes : l''Inde subit une véritable privatisation. L''East India Company cesse d''être une entreprise conventionnelle, spécialisée dans la soie et les épices, pour devenir un pouvoir colonial agressif, qui étend son emprise sous le couvert d''une activité commerciale. En moins de quarante ans, la Compagnie lève une armée de près de 200 000 hommes, conquiert le Bengale et finalement, en 1803, la capitale moghole de Delhi. Anarchie raconte comment l''un des plus puissants empires du monde s''est désintégré, tombant entre les mains d''une compagnie privée basée à des milliers de kilomètres. Dès lors, à la fin du XVIIIe siècle, l''East India Company a exercé une domination coloniale préfigurant d''une certaine façon l''exorbitant pouvoir des multinationales actuelles.

A Legacy of Dying Thoughts from an affectionate old pastor to his flock, on the comprehensive baptismal articles of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. [With "Psalms and Hymns suited to each of the foregoing subjects."]

A Treatise on the Culture of Wheat, with an appendix; containing an account of the growth of beans with wheat, and a plan of improved seed harrows ... Second edition

In India

release date: Jul 03, 2012
In India
Nativo dello Yorkshire e giunto in India a diciassette anni, William Dalrymple descrive con straordinario talento un percorso attraverso il subcontinente indiano che fa percepire tutti i sapori di un territorio immenso e variegato. Con In India lo scrittore anglosassone narra quattro anni trascorsi a pellegrinare per uno Stato che assomiglia a un universo parallelo: dalle fortezze dei signori della droga sulla frontiera nord-occidentale alle giungle delle Tigri Tamil, dai cocktail party di Bombay al Kerala del tempio dedicato alla dea Para Sakti, «colei che siede sul trono di cinque cadaveri». È il ritratto di un''India contraddittoria, sospesa tra tradizioni ataviche, modello occidentale e minaccia del caos: l''India dell''età di Kali, quella che precede la distruzione del mondo per mezzo del «fuoco di mille soli». Un racconto affascinante che ha conquistato il mondo.

Family Worship Explained and Recommended in Four Sermons, from Josh. Xxiv, 15 ...

A Love Letter to Europe

release date: Apr 01, 2021
A Love Letter to Europe
How are great turning points in history experienced by individuals? As Britain pulls away from Europe great British writers come together to give voice to their innermost feelings. These writers include novelists, writers of books for children, of comic books, humourists, historians, biographers, nature writers, film writers, travel writers, writers young and old and from an extraordinary range of backgrounds. Most are famous perhaps because they have won the Booker or other literary prizes, written bestsellers, changed the face of popular culture or sold millions of records. Others are not yet household names but write with depth of insight and feeling. There is some extraordinary writing in this book. Some of these pieces are expressions of love of particular places in Europe. Some are true stories, some nostalgic, some hopeful. Some are cries of pain. There are hilarious pieces. There are cries of pain and regret. Some pieces are quietly devastating. All are passionate. Conceived as a love letter to Europe, this book may also help reawaken love for Britain. It shows the unique richness and diversity of British cultures, a multitude of voices in harmony. Contributors include: Hugh Aldersey-Williams, Philip Ardagh, Jake Arnott, Patricia Atkinson, Paul Atterbury, Richard Beard, Mary Beard, Don Boyd, Melvyn Bragg, Gyles Brandreth, Kathleen Burke, James Buxton, Philip Carr, Brian Catling, Shami Chakrabarti, Chris Cleave, Mark Cocker, Peter Conradi , Heather Cooper, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Roger Crowley, David Crystal, William Dalrymple, Lindsey Davies, Margaret Drabble, Mark Ellen, Richard Evans, Michel Faber, Sebastian Faulks, Ranulph Fiennes, Robert Fox, James Fox, Neil Gaiman, Evelyn Glennie, James Hanning, Nick Hayes, Alan Hollinghurst, Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch, Will Hutton, Robert Irwin, Holly Johnson , Liane Jones, Ruth Jones, Sam Jordison, Kapka Kassabova, AL Kennedy, Hermione Lee, Prue Leith, Patrick Lenox, Roger Lewis, David Lindo, Penelope Lively, Beth Lync, Richard Mabey, Sue MacGregor, Ian Martin, Frank McDonough, Jonathan Meades, Andrew Miller, Deborah Moggach, Ben Moor, Alan Moore, Paul Morley, Jackie Morris, Charles Nicholl, Richard Overy, Chris Riddell, Adam Roberts, Tony Robinson, Lee Rourke, Sophie Sabbage, Marcus Sedgwick, Richard Shirreff, Paul Stanford, Isy Suttie, Sandi Toksvig, Colin Tudge, Ed Vulliamy, Anna Whitelock, Kate Williams, Michael Wood, Louisa Young

A Short Account of the Tennant Companies, 1797-1922

One Hundred and Forty Years of the Tennant Companies, 1797-1937

Answer of the Archbishops of England to the Apostolic Letter of Pope Leo XIII on English Ordinations: Addressed to the Whole Body of Bishops of the Ca

Answer of the Archbishops of England to the Apostolic Letter of Pope Leo XIII on English Ordinations: Addressed to the Whole Body of Bishops of the Ca
This book presents the answer by the Archbishops of the Church of England to a letter from Pope Leo XIII regarding English Ordinations addressed to the whole body of bishops of the Catholic Church. The response expresses the belief of the English Church, espousing a commitment to scriptural validity and contests the authority, structure, and beliefs of the Catholic Church at large. An important piece of historical and theological literature, this work offers insight into the schism of the Christian faith in England and the Catholic Church during this period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Anarchia

release date: Mar 02, 2022
Anarchia
È ormai chiaro che lo strapotere delle grandi multinazionali, capace di condizionare la vita politica, le scelte economiche, i flussi informativi, costituisce un rischio per le odierne democrazie liberali. Ma il fenomeno è tutt’altro che nuovo. Circa quattrocento anni fa un’audace start-up londinese, dal suo piccolo ufficio nel cuore della City, si lanciò, letteralmente, alla conquista del mondo. La Compagnia Britannica delle Indie Orientali, una delle prime Società per Azioni, avviò l’attività con trentacinque dipendenti e una patente regia che le consentiva di «muovere guerra». Duecento anni più tardi, gli immensi profitti del commercio con le Indie – e un uso spregiudicato della forza e della diplomazia – l’avevano resa più ricca, potente e bellicosa della nazione in cui era nata: disponeva di uno dei più grandi e moderni eserciti permanenti al mondo, e controllava sconfinati territori, governati al di fuori di ogni legittimazione democratica e costituzionale. Inevitabilmente, il suo potere si insinuò anche in patria, rischiando di minarne gli ancor giovani princìpi democratici con la corruzione, i conflitti di interesse, il traffico di influenze. Con l’assoluto rigore storico e la maestria narrativa che lo caratterizzano, William Dalrymple ci racconta in questo libro l’ascesa inarrestabile della Compagnia delle Indie Orientali, ricostruendone la vicenda a partire da documenti originali e fonti bibliografiche inusitate e rare – e mostrando a quali estremi è potuto arrivare in passato il dominio incontrollato di una gigantesca corporation.

La anarquía

release date: Jun 02, 2021
La anarquía
En 1765, la Compañía de las Indias Orientales derrocó al joven emperador mogol y puso en su lugar un gobierno controlado por mercaderes ingleses que extorsionaba impuestos merced a su ejército privado. Fue este el momento que señaló la transformación de la Compañía de las Indias Orientales en algo muy distinto a una empresa: una corporación internacional pasó a ser un agresivo poder colonial. Durante el siguiente medio siglo, la Compañía continuó extendiendo su poder hasta que prácticamente toda la India al sur de Delhi era controlada desde un despacho londinense. William Dalrymple, autor del aclamado El retorno de un rey, cuenta en La anarquía. La Compañía de las Indias orientales y el expolio de la India cómo el Imperio mogol, que había dominado el comercio y la manufactura mundiales, y que poseía recursos casi ilimitados, se derrumbó y fue reemplazado por una corporación multinacional enclavada a miles de kilómetros al otro lado del mundo. Una corporación que respondía a unos accionistas que jamás habían estado en la India y que no tenían la menor idea del país cuya riqueza les reportaba jugosos dividendos. A partir de fuentes inéditas, Dalrymple narra la historia de la Compañía de las Indias Orientales como nunca se ha hecho: una historia sobre los devastadores resultados que puede tener el abuso de poder por parte de una gran corporación, y que resuena amenazadoramente familiar en nuestro siglo XXI de todopoderosas empresas transnacionales.

El retorno de un rey

release date: Jun 29, 2020
El retorno de un rey
En la primavera de 1839, tropas británicas invadían por primera vez Afganistán para exorcizar la fantasmal amenaza rusa sobre la India que angustiaba a políticos incompetentes y entusiasmaba a lobistas sin escrúpulos y que se vino a definir como El Gran Juego. Encabezados por emperifollados lanceros con casacas escarlata y chacós emplumados, cerca de 20 000 soldados de la Compañía Británica de las Indias Orientales cruzaron los pasos de alta montaña y restablecieron en el trono al Shah Shuja al-Mulk, dando comienzo a la Primera Guerra Anglo-Afgana (1839-1842). La barbarie de la destrucción que siguió y la perplejidad de muchos de los agentes de inteligencia envueltos en estas misiones, tanto de los rusos como de los británicos, cuyas vidas novelescas, plagadas de aventuras y tribulaciones suponen un aliciente más para leer esta obra, reflejan los distintos puntos de vista de los implicados en el Gran Juego y aportan nuevas perspectivas tanto para los historiadores y expertos en el tema como para los legos que deseen conocer algo más de la historia en la región. Los británicos enfrentaron poca resistencia por el camino, pero tras dos años de ocupación, el pueblo afgano se levantó en respuesta a la llamada a la yihad y el país estalló en una violenta rebelión, como una miríada de incendios. La Primera Guerra Anglo-Afgana terminó en la mayor humillación militar británica del siglo XIX: un ejército entero de la entonces nación más poderosa del mundo emboscado en retirada y totalmente destrozado por remotas y mal equipadas tribus de harapientos montañeses. El retorno de un rey , contado a través de las vivencias de personajes inolvidables y pintorescos de ambos bandos, es el mejor relato de la Primera Guerra Anglo-Afgana, en el que el galardonado y exitoso historiador William Dalrymple conjuga fuentes persas, urdus y por vez primera afganas para marrar con maestría el mayor desastre de la Gran Bretaña imperial. Un libro que puede leerse como una aguda parábola acerca de la ambición colonial y la colisión cultural, de la insensatez y la arrogancia, en un momento en el que el mundo todavía no era finito ni estaba cartografiado al detalle, en el que los intereses políticos y comerciales se conjugaban con el exotismo, las intrigas diplomáticas y la aventura.

Koh-i-noor

release date: Jan 01, 2019
Koh-i-noor
On 29 March 1849, the ten-year-old maharaja of Punjab was compelled to hand over great riches to the British, including perhaps the single most valuable object on the subcontinent: the celebrated Koh-i-Noor diamond, the Mountain of Light. The history of the Koh-i-Noor that was then commissioned by the British may have been one woven together from gossip of Delhi bazaars, but it was to be become the accepted version. Only now is it finally challenged, freeing the diamond from the fog of mythology that has clung to it for so long. The resulting history is one of greed, murder, torture, colonialism and appropriation told through an impressive slice of south and central Asian history. It ends with the jewel in its current controversial setting: in the crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

City of Djinns

release date: Jan 01, 2005

The Age of Kali

release date: Jan 01, 1999

Le dernier Moghol

release date: Jan 01, 2008
Le dernier Moghol
Rangoon. Novembre 1862. Par une après-midi humide et brumeuse, peu après la fin de la mousson, un cadavre enveloppé dans un linceul est porté par un petit détachement de soldats britanniques jusqu''à une sépulture anonyme au pied d''une prison fortifiée. " Plus aucun vestige ne permettra de distinguer où repose le dernier des Grands Moghols ", murmura avec un soupir de soulagement le haut-commissaire anglais en poste à cette époque. Né en 1775, Bahadur Shah II, également connu sous son nom de plume, Zafar, a été le dernier empereur moghol, descendant direct de Genghis Khan. Mais de royal, Zafar n''avait plus que son sang et son nom. Dépossédé de ses droits et de ses pouvoirs par la Compagnie anglaise des Indes orientales, il n''en était pas moins un poète raffiné, un remarquable calligraphe, et l''artisan d''une des lumineuses renaissances de l''histoire de l''Inde.En 1857, Delhi, sa capitale prospère, est le théâtre sanglant de la plus violente des insurrections que l''Empire britannique eut à affronter. Près de deux cent mille soldats indiens se soulevèrent avec fureur ; ce fut la révolte des Cipayes, bénie par Zafar, réprimée par les Anglais, qui réduisit à l''état de ruines et de cendres la plus belle ville de l''Hindoustan et le berceau de la magnificence moghole. "Le Dernier Moghol " est le portrait poignant de Delhi la Fabuleuse, personnifiée par Zafar, et de leur destin tragique à tous deux lors de la terrible destruction de la ville dans cette catastrophe de 1857. Après Le Moghol Blanc (Noir sur Blanc, 2005), et à la lumière d''un riche trésor d''archives en ourdou et en persan jamais exhumées avant lui, William Dalrymple raconte avec la même ferveur, la même truculence et le même sens du détail la fin de la dynastie des Moghols - formidable synthèse de tolérance religieuse entre l''Inde et l''Islam - qui prend une dimension étrangement contemporaine.

Saepius Officio

release date: Oct 20, 2017
Saepius Officio
The classic Anglican response to the declaration of the Anglican orders being declared "null and void" by Pope Leo XIII. This work shows the error in the Pope''s scholarship as expressed in Apostolicae curae. Anglicans, and especially Anglo-Catholics and Anglican Papalists, have long regarded Saepius Officio as their official response to the Papal bull, even if the response was never officially adopted by the Church of England or her daughter provinces.

L'âge de Kali

release date: Jan 01, 2013

La cité des djinns

release date: Jan 01, 2006
La cité des djinns
Lors d''un premier séjour en Inde, William Dalrymple découvre Delhi. Cette métropole le fascine. Il prend conscience que ce lieu recèle un cortège de richesses, d''horreurs et de mystères. Cinq ans plus tard, fraîchement marié, il y revient. Bientôt, il identifie le sujet d''un livre : le portrait d''une ville disloquée dans le temps, dont les étroites venelles et les larges artères englobent un véritable cimetière de dynasties. On a même pu y évoquer sept villes mortes. Il s''aperçoit que Delhi semble voué à sans cesse renaître de ses cendres, à connaître de nouvelles incarnations, de siècle en siècle. Les djinns, autrement dit les esprits, hantent chaque maison, chaque coin de rue ; ils aiment tant cet endroit qu''ils ne peuvent supporter de le voir vide et déserté. Ces ruines omniprésentes et peuplées attirent l''auteur, tout comme les habitants extrêmement typés, tels les vieux majors à la moustache de phoque et à l''anglais d''opérette, pour lesquels le temps semble s''être arrêté en 1946, au moment de l''Indépendance. Le personnage de la logeuse du couple Dalrymple, réfugiée sikhe arrivée ruinée en 1947 en char à bœufs, et maintenant propriétaire d''une vaste flotille de voitures, est symptomatique de la vitalité des résidants. Avec un enthousiasme, une chaleur et un humour communicatifs, Dalrymple l''historien revient à l''époque de la colonisation britannique et des extravagantes constructions impériales anglaises. Le journaliste, le voyageur, l''homme friand de contacts humains, nous livre, lui, une formidable galerie de portraits des habitants du Delhi d''aujourd''hui, dans leur incroyable diversité.

Dans l'ombre de Byzance

release date: Jan 01, 2002
Dans l'ombre de Byzance
En 1994, W. Dalrymple a fait un voyage sur les traces des chrétiens d''Orient, du mont Athos à l''Egypte en passant par la Turquie, la Syrie, le Liban, Israël. Il a voyagé guidé par le récit de voyage de deux moines du VIe siècle partis à la rencontre des stylites et des Pères du désert à travers l''Empire byzantin.
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