By long convention American history began during the early seventeenth century along the Atlantic Seaboard with the English colonies at Jamestown in Virginia & Plymouth in New England From that eastern origin America supposedly expanded westward reaching only the Appalachian mountains by the end of the colonial period In this version of history earlier Spanish & contemporary French settlements seemed irrelevant except as enemies that brought out the best in the English as they remade themselves into Americans Indians appeared only as wild & primitive peoples engaged in an ultimately futile resistance to American destiny & historians formerly treated African slaves in passing as unfortunate aberrations in a fundamentally upbeat story of Englishmen becoming freer & more prosperous by colonizing an abundant continent of free land During the past generation however historians have broadened our understanding of colonial America by adopting both a trans-Atlantic & a trans-continental perspective examining the interplay of Europe Africa & the Americas through the flows of goods people plants animals capital & ideas In this Very Short Introduction Alan Taylor presents the current scholarly understanding of colonial America to a broader audience American colonization derived from a global expansion of European exploration & commerce beginning in the fifteenth century In an Atlantic & global perspective the English had to share the stage with the French Spanish Dutch & Russians each of whom created alternative Americas By comparing the diverse colonies of rival empires Taylor aims to recover what was truly distinctive about the English enterprise in North America In particular he intends to pay greater attention to slavery as central to the economy culture & political thought of the colonists & by taking a Continental approach to restore the importance of native peoples to the colonial story To adapt to the new land the colonists needed the expertise guidance alliance & trade of the Indians who dominated the interior The new historical approach emphasizes the ability of the diverse natives to adapt to the newcomers & to compel concessions from them In sum colonial America produced an unprecedented mixing of radically diverse peoples-African European & Indian-under stressful circumstances for all The colonial intermingling of peoplesmicrobes plants & animals from different continents was unparalleled in speed & volume in global history Everyone had to adjust to a new world of unpredictable social & cultural hybrids that compromised & complicated the ambitious plans of empire-builders ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

Western interventions today have much in common with the countless violent conflicts that have occurred on Europe's periphery since the conquest of the Americas in the sixteenth century Like their predecessors modern imperial wars are shaped especially by spatial features & by pronounced asymmetries of military organisation resources modes of warfare & cultures of violence between the respective parties Today's imperial wars are essentially civil wars in which Western powers are only one player among many As ever the Western military machine is proving incapable of resolving political strife through force or of engaging opponents with no reason to offer conventional combat who instead rely on guerrilla warfare & terrorism & as they always have local populations pay the price for these shortcomings Colonial Violence aims to offer for the first time a coherent explanation of the logic of violent hostilities within the context of European expansion Walter's analysis reveals parallels between different empires & continuities spanning historical epochs He concludes that recent Western military interventions from Afghanistan to Mali are not new wars but stand in the 500-year-old tradition of transcultural violent conflict under the specific conditions of colonialism ...

The single-seat Viper Mk II suitable for flight both in planetary atmosphere & deep space is reputed to be the most famous space superiority fighter used by the Colonial Forces The first examples specially designed for use on Battlestars went into service shortly before the start of the first Cylon War The Mk II saw exemplary service during the first Cylon War which earned it special recognition throughout the twelve colonies It is regarded as one of the reasons why the Colonials were not beaten by the Cylons which explains its great fame The fighter which is about 840 m long is flown by one pilot has two kinetic energy weapons & external stations for rockets munitions carriers & other equipment under the wings Extensive hull halves with engraved sensor elements Six-part wing segments Pilot figure Display stand Landing gear bays can be built optionally open or closed 1 x Revell 04988
- 132 Scale Battlestar Galactica Colonial Viper Mk II 1 x Instruction Manual
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Colonialism is a game of 19th Century imperialistic struggle In this game each player assumes the role of a nondescript colonial power Players proceed to struggle for influence in the unindustrialized regions of the world & the subsequent resources such influence entails Each turn is divided into action phases & colonization phases During action phases players use cards to secretly bid influence in the six regions of the game board During colonization phases all cards in play are revealed the placement of influence is resolved & conflict occurs Whenever all native influence is eliminated from a region that region&s resources are collected The amount of resources collected by each player depends on each players& influence in the region At the end of the game the player who collects the most resources wins ...

OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer
- Active a tough versatile version of OS Explorer The OS Explorer Active range now

Includes:: a digital version of the paper map accessed through the OS smartphone app OS Maps


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In Colony each player constructs & upgrades buildings while managing resources to grow their fledgling colony In a clever twist dice are used as resources with each sidenumber representing a different resource Some resources are stable allowing them to be stored between turns while others must be used right away Buildings provide new capabilities such as increased production resource manipulation & additional victory points Using dice-as-resources facilitates a dynamic ever-changing resources management mini-game while players work to earn victory points by adding building to their tableau on their way to victory Colony

Includes:: 28 different building card types of which only seven are used each game in addition to the fixed buildings that are used each time that you play Players 1-4 Playing time 45-60 minutes Ages 13

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Forced underground by the next ice-age the inhabitants of Colony 7 struggle to survive below the world&s frozen surface When they mysteriously lose contact with the only other known settlement Briggs (Laurence Fishburne) decides to lead a dangerous mission into the frozen wasteland determined to discover their fate When he & his team reach their destination they discover a threat much worse than nature & must battle to save themselves & protect their fellow colonists in what might be humanity&s last stand Actors Laurence Fishburne Bill Paxton & Kevin Zegars Director Jeff Renfroe Year 2013 Languages English ...

Nemesis Now are the masters of gothic fantasy art & modelling They've worked with the world's leading fantasy artists & designers to produce premium quality collectables & traditional giftware for over 15 years You'll fall in love with their stunning attention to detail & craftsmanship across a huge range of products ...

Nemesis Now are the masters of gothic fantasy art & modelling They've worked with the world's leading fantasy artists & designers to produce premium quality collectables & traditional giftware for over 15 years You'll fall in love with their stunning attention to detail & craftsmanship across a huge range of products ...

A colourful & addictive card Game that is perfect for family game nights lunchtime with colleagues school breaks & parties! The aim is to get rid of all your cards as quickly as possible by playing the right colour or The right word or both or vice versa! How to play
- shuffle & distribute all cards equally between players The players have 3 cards in their hands The rest of their cards being a personal deck On each card is written a colour which can be written in several different colours One by one The players will put a Card on the table but be careful it is necessary that your card matches with the card on the top of the game by colour or by word At the end of his turn the player draws a Card from his personal deck so that he always has 3 cards in his hand If there are already more than 3 the player does not draw a Card after playing If you cannot put a Card draw one & pass your turn The first player who manages to get rid of all his cards won Starting from 7 years old 2 players & more Approximate gameplay duration 10 minutes Contains 110 cards
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