Kingston-type ware or also known as surrey white-wares were very common from the 13th to the 16th centuries and were made of white-firing‚ sandy clay‚ tempered with rounded quartz sand. All Kingston-type wares are wheel-thrown‚ apart from a few forms that were slab-built. However‚ it was not until the end of the 11th century that local potters began to use and experiment with applying glaze to their wares. By the end of the 12th century‚ most ceramic industries in the London area had applied glazes
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The Burghers of Calais is a set of statues in Paris‚ France that was made from 1884-1895. These statues were made by Auguste Rodin to illustrate a historical event in the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453)‚ which was between England and France for the control of France. King Edward III of England said he would spare the people of Calais if the citizens gave him a key to the city and sacrificed six prominent members of the city council. In the end‚ the council members were not killed‚ but these statues
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Commentary of «Que faire du progrès » After twenty-three years in the political wilderness‚ a left wing party came to power‚ Le Parti Socialiste and was spearheaded by François Mitterrand‚ who became the first President of the Fifth Republic on the 10th of May 1981. The manifesto of the Socialist party outlines the party’s beliefs and what can be learnt from the past. In the extract «Que faire du progrès » Mitterrand does not directly view the right wing government in a negative light‚ however
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successors would oversee the growth of England from an erratic‚ absolutist monarchy to a working‚ stable Constitutional monarchy. France was not fortunate enough to experience such growth. In contrast‚ it experienced great decline because the country did not evolve and continued with absolutism even a century after England had proven that type of governing was not effective. There are several aspects of each country that are interesting to compare. The foremost of these aspects being the political‚ economic
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Bob sheldon and some other socs beat up Johnny and Pony‚ but bob ends up drowning him in a fountain. As johnny lies anxious and afraid‚ he confronts Bob‚ and stabs him. accidentally killing him. 4. What causes Johnny and Ponyboy to come back to face the police? Johnny and Ponyboy came back to face the police because johnny wanted to tell the police that it was self defense(that he killed Bob Sheldon).In the text it states‚ "I got a good chance of bein’ let off easy‚" Johnny said desperately‚ and
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17th Century Absolutism in France Throughout the reign of the Bourbon dynasty of France‚ a distinct form of government known as absolutism developed‚ hoping to counteract the intensifying religious conflicts and the social fragmentation in Europe. Within the rule of the great Henry IV of Navarre‚ his son Louis XIII‚ and the prominent Louis XIV‚ the supreme authority of the monarch of France expanded exponentially‚ bringing about stability‚ prosperity‚ and public order. And through an unsettled
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Entering A World of Light By Sam Veliz 3/17/12 Period 4 Oftentimes‚ when something valuable is lost‚ one may begin to realize the importance and value of that article. Although what is lost may never be restored‚ in its absence‚ there is a tendency for one to travel deeper into a world of trying to uncover the meaning of its presence and understanding its purpose. In Cry‚ the Beloved Country‚ James Jarvis goes through a period of comprehending what his son‚ Arthur Jarvis‚ was attempting
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athlete. The purpose of the essay is to analyse a training program set for a volleyball player and see if it fits requirements for the athlete. It will discuss the use of important components of fitness in volleyball and then thoroughly describe the type of energy systems used in different positions/movement patterns on the court and then shall be taken into account when analysing the training program. After analysing the training program and checking if it meets specific needs‚ recommendations will
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Analysis of Political‚ Economic‚ Legal and Technological Risks in Indonesia By Yohanes Randy Anggoro Student ID: 1004536 Instructor : Mr. Bala Subramaniam N. Module Name : International Trade and Management Module Code : ERCBA-209 Word Counts : 2106 Due Date : 7 November 2012 Content Page Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Brief Introduction to Indonesia……………………………………………………………………….3 Political Risk……………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Economic Risk…………………………………………………………………………………………
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NEW FRANCE The Seigneurial System New France was a French colony in present-day Quebec and north-eastern Ontario. The colony lasted from 1534‚ its discovery‚ when Jacques Cartier was sent to find a route to the Orient and precious gems and metals‚ to its formal surrender in 1759. An important part in the history of New France was the fur trade‚ as it brought many new things to the Natives living in Canada and helped New France develop. Europeans traded their supplies with the First Nations
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