Books with author John Carrossa

The 128-year dynasty of the Komneni (1057 to 1185) was the last great epoch of Byzantium, when the empire had to fend off Turkish and Norman foes simultaneously. Starting with the extremely able Alexios I, and unable now to count on help from the West, the Komneni played their strategic cards very well. Though the dynasty ended in cruelty and incompetence under Andronikos I (the Terrible), it fought a valiant rear-guard action in keeping eastern Christendom alive. The Komnene dynasty saw several changes in Byzantine military practice, such as the adoption of heavy cavalry on the western model, the extensive use of foreign mercenaries and the neglect of the navy (both of which were to prove a huge and possibly fatal disadvantage). A chapter is devoted to the famous Varangian Guard, which included many Saxons in exile following the Norman conquest of England. The terrible defeat at Myriokephalon in 1176 sealed the doom of the dynasty, preparing the way for the conquest of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusaders.

Look for other game and puzzle books by John Carrd by clicking on author name John Carrd. BOOK FEATURES 75 maze puzzles Perfect for ages 10 to 12 5" x 8" pages with durable cover perfect for travel or downtime Mazes build spatial recognition, problem solving skills, and confidence. A - MAZE - ING - A Fun Maze Book For Kids 10-12 has 75 fun, challenging mazes that will keep your child entertained and coming back for more. These puzzles will help prepare your kiddo for success while they have fun!

When John Carr published this book in 1891, he had already been a Californian for over forty years. His true tales of gold prospecting, gun fights, encounters with Indians, rough characters of the West, and politicos are amusing and highly entertaining. He knew many of the early big players in the state and provides an interesting view of the west during the American Civil War. Among his other employments, he sat as a police judge in Eureka, California and spent time in Tombstone, Arizona, during its wild west period. At the end of the book he provides short biographies of notables he knew. Every memoir of the American West provides us with another view of the movement that changed the country forever.

The little tour which gave birth to the following remarks, was takenimmediately after the exchange of the ratifications of a peace,necessary, but not inglorious to my country, after a contestunexampled in its cause, calamity, extension, vicissitudes and glory;amidst a people who, under the influence of a political change,hitherto unparallelled, were to be approached as an order of beings,exhibiting a moral and political form before but little known tothemselves and to the world, in the abrupt removal of habits andsentiments which had silently and uninterruptedly taken deep rootin the soil of ages.During a separation of ten years, we have received very little accountof this extraordinary people, which could be relied upon. Dissimilarsensations, excited by their principles and proceedings, ever partiallyand irregularly known, have depicted unaccording representationsof them, and, in the sequel, have exhibited rather a high-coloured,fanciful delineation, than a plain and faithful resemblance of theoriginal. Many are the persons who have been thus misled.These fugitive sketches, in which an attempt is made to delineate,just as they occurred, those scenes which, to my mind at least, werenew and interesting, were originally penned for the private perusalof those whom I esteem; and by their persuasion they are nowoffered to the public eye. Amongst them I must be permitted toindulge in the pride and pleasure of enumerating William Hayley,esq. a name familiar and dear to every elegant and polished mind.Enlightened by his emendations, and supported by the cherishingspirit of his approval, I approach, with a more subduedapprehension, the tribunal of public opinion; and to my friends Idedicate this humble result of a short relaxation from the duties of ananxious and laborious profession. If, by submitting to their wishes, Ihave erred, I have only to offer, that it is my first, and shall be mylast offence.Totnes, August, 1802. JOHN CARR.

Attention, parents of middle school or high school band students! In order to make your child’s music practice as effective as possible, they need to track their progress with a music practice journal. Here you go - this Music Practice Journal covers everything you'll need to record band practice basics for students. This musicians’ practice planner is perfect for even the youngest musician in your life. Whether they're playing the piano in solo lessons, heading off to practice violin, studying the flute at home, or preparing for middle school or even high school marching band, they'll need to record how much time they're practicing so they can be most effective when learning new songs or a new instrument. Comes with practice record pages and sheet music - because you never know when inspiration will strike!Notebook size: 8.5x11" Small and portable - fits in a standard backpackThis musicians practice planner is perfect for your young musician.It features: 40 white pages Lines for writing sheet music of their ownA place to record what songs they’re working on and important notes A spot for parent signature so you can confirm the accuracy of their information.This music assignment notebook is a perfect back to school gift - great for adult music learners, too!For more practice, composition, and story notebooks including: dot, lined, blank, and graph, please take a look at our John Carrd author page. Thank you!