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The peasant girl who led an army against the English and placed Charles VII on the French throne has inspired countless books since her death at age 19. While others have claimed Joan the Maid (as she called herself) for every cause from feminism to working-class radicalism, this meticulous volume by two French scholars sticks close to the known facts. The authors make extensive use of contemporary documents that bring to life the turbulent political scene in which Joan operated as well as her forceful personality. Joan followed the directives of voices she believed were sent to her by God; her deep piety, self-assurance, decisiveness, and shrewd intelligence radiate from her letters and from her responses to hostile questioning at the rigged trial that resulted in her being burned alive as a heretic in 1431. General readers may be intimidated at first by a detailed narrative studded with lengthy quotations, but those who persevere will discover a story all the more moving because it is not manipulated to make a modern-day point. This English translation updates the 1986 French volume's bibliography, supplements the biographies in part 2 with sketches of historical figures less familiar outside of France, and generally makes the book more accessible for English-language readers. --Wendy Smith
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In an exquisite English translation from the bestselling French edition, Joan of Arc: Her Story now appears for American readers. From the French peasant girl who led an army to the icon burned at the stake, Joan has been a blank slate on which thousands have written. Pernoud and Clin clear away the myths so that modern readers can see Joan as she was and include a glossary of important individuals, historical events and interpretations of Joan through the ages. Joan of Arc: Her Story is the thrilling life of a woman who obsesses us even to this day.
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Excellent biography by renowned historian.......2007-08-22
This biography is a great choice for both new students of Saint Joan of Arc as well those already familiar with her story. Régine Pernoud was considered to be one of the great authorities on medieval history and Joan of Arc. She spent her life researching Joan of Arc and being French she was able to utilize all of the original source materials that still exist. Her writing style is straightforward and honest and, most importantly, made heavy use of historical documentation.
The one problem I have with this biography is that it is a little tough to read in places. I think the problem comes from it being a translation. The old phrase "loses something in translation" comes to mind. That said if you can get though the dry parts you will have a great understanding of Saint Joan's life as well as some idea about the people in which she interacted during her life. If you read this book and Pernoud's other great biography, Joan of Arc: By Herself and Her Witnesses, you should come away knowing most of the known history of Saint Joan of Arc.
A ripoff.......2006-06-10
I got this book for two reasons: 1) none other than Winston Churchill said that to try to understand the meaning of sainthood one had to read Joan of Arc's trials, and 2) I have become an ardent fan of Regine Pernoud's work. This book disappoints on both fronts: 1) References and quotations from both of Joan's trials are scant, which is truly inexcusable given the wealth of information available, and 2) Mme. Pernoud's incomparably lucid descriptions and illuminating analyses of the Middle Ages are sorely lacking in this book.
The proceedings from both of Joan of Arc's trials have survived almost intact. As a result, there is no other saint (and almost no other historical figure for that matter) of whose life we have such meticulous firsthand documentation. This book gives such shorthrift to coverage of the trials, that one will need to seek elsewhere for a glimpse of Joan's brilliance.
I'd venture to speculate that since this book was published close to Mme. Pernoud's death, she did not have much of a hand in its' writing, but her co-author did. Pernoud's name was left on the cover to capitalize on her prestige, which is why I'm calling this book a ripoff.
If you know absolutely nothing about Joan of Arc you might get something out of this book, but I advise potential readers that a better bet may be Pernoud's other book on Joan of Arc which has no co-authors.
An Excellent Choice.......2006-03-04
Regine Pernoud was a rare type of author: equally respected among scholars and laymen. As conservator of the Archives of France she brought a great deal of documentary information within reach of the general public, enhanced by her own impeccable research and insightful analysis. She is remarkably fair to divergent historical theories, yet not shy about calling some ideas patent nonsense and then demonstrating in plain language why they fail to stand up to analysis. Her prose style is witty and sharp, well preserved in this translation, and you may laugh out loud as she deflates a few fringe theories.
I confess a preference for "Joan of Arc by Herself and Her Witnesses" as my favorite Pernoud book. Joan of Arc: Her Story is among Pernoud's final works and the narrative portion is slender. The exceptionally rich indexes are the real treasure. If you've ever looked at Joan of Arc's name and wondered, "Where the heck was Arc?" you'll be surprised and engrossed by the discussion of her name. If you're familiar with the outline of her life and wondered what became of all those other people she encountered, you'll find biographical essays on every significant figure.
A Profound documentary research.......2005-10-23
This historical research about one of the most incredible events in human history, establishes its analysis on many authentic documents. We go step by step, accompanied by the relevant papers and letters, through the short tragic history of Jeanne D'arc. This method gives this book a tremendous reliability; the reader feels almost at hand with Jeanne, and as he proceeds reading, he enters deeper and deeper into her soul. By the end, you feel that you have lost a friend, a true person of high spirit and blazing convictions.
An Amazing Story.......2005-05-26
Despite having lived such a short life, much has been written about the life of Joan of Arc. This work presents itself as the superior story of "Joan the Maid", and in many ways it is.
The actual story of Joan of Arc is only about half of the actual text. The remainder is a thorough index of important people in Joan's life with explanations as well as another index of important objects and events in her life with explanations. This is important because the authors often get bogged down in names and details in their storytelling. The indexes serve as a supplemental reference to the main text. Many readers may not be concerned with the siginificance of each character, but those who are interested in these details will be pleased.
Joan of Arc lived a life of devotion to God and to her county. With the turmoil of a war with England that engulfed France, the country seemed destined to fall until a peasant girl stepped to the front. Her devotion to seeing a new king of France crowned saw her overcoming dubious odds. Unfortunately she was unable to see the conflict to its end as she was captured and tried for heresy. Her crime was not blasphemy, but dressing in men's clothes during battle. It was only when she cried out Jesus's named during execution while keeping her waning moments of life focused on a cross that her detractors were able to see that Joan was carrying out a mission from God.
The writing of the story often moves slowly and seems hopelessly stalled by details. While it is an interesting and informative book, it is just not a fun read. I would suggest any person looking for a thorough story of Joan of Arc to obtain a copy of this book.
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Jeanne d'Arc;: The story of her life and death (Celebrated women)
Agnes Sadlier
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Joan of Arc, Her Story.: An article from: Church History
Jill Raitt
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This digital document is an article from Church History, published by American Society of Church History on December 1, 1999. The length of the article is 1346 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Joan of Arc, Her Story.
Author: Jill Raitt
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Church History (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1999
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This digital document is an article from First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life, published by Institute on Religion and Public Life on December 1, 1999. The length of the article is 5679 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: JOAN OF ARC: HER STORY.(Review) (book reviews)
Author: Charlotte Allen
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First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1999
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Blessed Joan of Arc;: Complete story of her wonderful life, her rehabilitation, her beatification,
E. A Ford
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Soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the Fairfield-Suisun Army Air Base, later to become Travis, was born on the windswept plains of Solano County. To meet the urgent need for an air gateway to the Pacific, the base soon had two runways on a 945-acre site between the twin farming communities. The gusty winds challenged the gutsy young pilots who trained here, many of whom saw the Golden Gate—their last view of the mainland—as they flew out to do battle. Expanding through the next two decades until it encompassed over 6,000 acres, Travis is now the largest base under the U.S. Air Force Mobility Command.
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Photographic Record of this Huge Base.......2005-03-03
The Images of America series of books from Arcadia are a great concept. In this one, Major Newlin, the historian and deputy curator at the Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum located at Travis near San Francisco has collected 200+ photographs that show Travis from when it was started in 1942 (as the Fairfield-Suisun Army Air Field) until now.
Travis is a huge base, and has been active in every aspect of Army Air Corp and Air Force life since 1943. The photographs start with one of newspaper headlines saying JAPS OPEN WAR ON U.S.! Within a few months bulldozers went to work building two runways to handle bombers for their last stop as they headed further west.
Through all of the wars since then, Travis has been involved and this photographic record shows the people, the equipment, the action.
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A History of Travis Air Force Base, 1943-1996
Gary Leiser
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Occasional Papers on the History of Travis Air Force Base
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Constitutional Failure is a major contribution to studies of the German political philosopher Carl Schmitt (1888–1985), the Weimar Republic, and the relationship of constitutionalism, political economy, and democracy. An internationally renowned scholar of Weimar legal theory, Ellen Kennedy brought Schmitt’s neglected work to the attention of English-speaking readers with her highly regarded translations of his work and studies of its place in twentieth-century political theory. In this eagerly awaited book, she tracks Schmitt’s contribution to the canon of Western political philosophy during its most difficult and dangerous moment—the time of Weimar Germany and the Third Reich—demonstrating the centrality of his thought to understandings of the modern constitutional state and its precarious economic and social foundations.
Kennedy reveals how Schmitt’s argument for a strong but neutral state supported the maximization of market freedom at the cost of the political constitution. She argues that the major fault lines of Weimar liberalism—emergency powers, the courts as “defenders of the constitution,” mass mobilization of anti-liberal politics, ethnic-identity politics, a culture of resentment and contested legitimacy—are not exceptions within the liberal-democratic orders of the West, but central to them. Contending that Schmitt’s thought remains vital today because liberal norms are inadequate to the political challenges facing constitutional systems as diverse as those of Eastern Europe and the United States, Kennedy develops a compelling, rigorous argument that unsettles many assumptions about liberalism, democracy, and dictatorship.
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Multi-Stakeholder Processes for Governance and Sustainability: Beyond Deadlock and Conflict
Minu Hemmati
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Governments, businesses, international organizations, local groups and numerous other publicly engaged bodies are turning to multi-stakeholder processes (MSPs) because conventional party politics is just not working. MSPs involve bringing together all those whose interests are at stake in crucial social, economic, developmental and environmental debates, and finding practical ways forward as well as ways in which these might be implemented. The new politics is about recognizing the rights of, and the risks faced by, all those involved, and about moving beyond conflicts towards a more equitable state.
This is a practical guide that explains how MSPs can be organized to deliver their potential for successful resolution of complex issues and for sustainable forms of development. It includes detailed examples and provides functional checklists, explaining how to get beyond adversarial politics and achieve positive results.
This significant contribution to understanding new participatory approaches will be essential reading for the stakeholders, governmental agencies, NGOs as well as students and academics in politics, development studies and environmental sciences.
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