Focusing on the overlooked history of Reliant cars, Michael Burgess revives the legacy of these once-popular four-wheel vehicles. Through engaging storytelling, he highlights their significance and contributions to automotive culture, aiming to restore them to their rightful place in the public consciousness.
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- 2025
- 2023
Motoring historian Michael Burgess explores this forgotten chapter in the history of the iconic Rootes Group.
- 2022
What's on the Grille?
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
Michael Burgess investigates the story behind some of the most famous badges and marque names in the automobile world.
- 2019
Gilbern Cars
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
With a wealth of fascinating illustrations take a fascinating look at the sadly defunct Welsh car manufacturer.
- 2017
The Eastern Orthodox Churches stand out within Christianity due to their resilience in the face of persecution and conflict. Their survival is attributed to a centralized governance structure, a strong sense of identity, and the intertwining of religious and national interests. Central to each church's leadership is a figure such as a pope, patriarch, or metropolitan, who wields significant authority in guiding the church's direction. This dynamic positions them as the last stronghold of absolute monarchy in the modern era.
- 2012
How sub-national constitutions influence constitutional change and adaptation in federations.
- 2010
The Eastern Orthodox Churches
Concise Histories with Chronological Checklists of Their Primates
- 334 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Offering a comprehensive overview of Eastern Orthodox churches, this guide organizes entries alphabetically by chief sees or national boundaries. Each entry provides a concise history, details on location, membership demographics, and the official title of the church's primate. It also highlights the liturgical language used, includes primary sources, and features a chronology of the primates' reigns from the church's inception to the present, making it an essential resource for understanding the diversity and heritage of Eastern Orthodoxy.
- 2010
The Coyote Chronicles
A Chronological History of California State University, San Bernardino, 1960-2010
- 620 pages
- 22 hours of reading
Chronologically documenting the evolution of California State University, San Bernardino from its inception in 1960 through the 2009/10 academic year, this history highlights key developments and milestones. It features tables listing major administrators and includes a comprehensive index, making it a valuable resource for understanding the campus's growth and impact over the decades.
- 2009
This bibliography offers a comprehensive overview of the works of Robert Reginald, a notable figure in the science fiction and fantasy genres. It includes insights from an introduction by William F. Nolan, highlighting Reginald's contributions as a writer, editor, and publisher. An Afterword by Jack Dann provides further context and reflection on Reginald's impact within the literary community, making this a valuable resource for fans and scholars alike.
- 2006
Comparative federalism : Theory and practice
- 357 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A new examination of contemporary federalism and federation, which delivers a detailed theoretical study underpinned by fresh case studies. It is grounded in a clear distinction between 'federations', particular kinds of states, and 'federalism', the thinking that drives and promotes them. It also details the origins, formation, evolution and operations of federal political interests, through an authoritative series of chapters that: analyze the conceptual bases of federalism and federation through the evolution of the intellectual debate on federalism; the American Federal experience; the origins of federal states; and the relationship between state-building and national integration explore comparative federalism and federation by looking at five main pathways into comparative analysis with empirical studies on the US, Canada, Australia, India, Malaysia, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the EU explore the pathology of federations, looking at failures and successes, the impact of globalization. The final chapter also presents a definitive assessment of federal theory. This book will be of great interest to students and researchers of federalism, devolution, comparative politics and government.