ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IMPERIAL
From Late Latin imperiālis, from Latin imperium command, authority, empire.
10 QUOTES WITH «IMPERIAL»
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imperial.
It came as a great shock to me when I heard that England and Soviet Russia had become allies. So much so that I thought that the people responsible in London were acting in a manner that no longer coincided with British imperial interests.
But if Russia is to be part of this larger zone of peace it cannot bring into it its imperial baggage. It cannot bring into it a policy of genocide against the Chechens, and cannot kill journalists, and it cannot repress the mass media.
Insensibility, of all kinds, and on all occasions, most moves my imperial displeasure.
I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.
History demonstrates that previous military drawdowns invited aggression by our enemies. After World War I, America drew down forces until the U.S. Army had fewer than 100,000 men in uniform. That weakness invited Nazi aggression in Europe and the imperial Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor.
The formal Washington dinner party has all the spontaneity of a Japanese imperial funeral.
Fundamental systemic crises are often associated with the decline of the dominant imperial power and its increasing inability to sustain the system over which it had previously presided. The profound instability of the interwar period owed much to Britain's inability to maintain its role.
I'm old enough to remember Richard Nixon. They called it the imperial presidency when he was refusing to spend money that Congress had appropriated.
For many, the icon of the British Museum is the Rosetta Stone, that administrative by-product of the Greek imperial adventure in Africa.
To call the American role in the world imperial was, for many who did so, a way of asserting that the United States was misusing its power beyond its borders and, in so doing, subverting its founding political principles within them.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPERIAL»
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imperial in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
imperial and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The
Imperial Archive: Knowledge and the Fantasy of Empire
The book draws on works by Rudyard Kipling, H.G. Wells and Bram Stoker.
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Imperial Nature: Joseph Hooker and the Practices of ...
He was also, Jim Endersby argues, the perfect embodiment of Victorian science.
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The
Imperial Presidency
The presidential historian charts the progression of American power from George Washington to George W. Bush, revealing the exercise of power through the office as it has developed into an "imperial" seat of authority, in an updated edition ...
Arthur Meier Schlesinger, 2004
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Imperial Ecology: Environmental Order in the British Empire, ...
Table of Contents: Acknowledgments Introduction From Social Psychology to Imperial Ecology General Smuts's Politics of Holism and Patronage of Ecology The Oxford School of Imperial Ecology Holism and the Ecosystem Controversy The Politics ...
Peder ANKER, Peder Anker, 2009
In this eye-opening book, William T. Vollmann takes us deep into the heart of this haunted region, exploring polluted rivers and guarded factories and talking with everyone from Mexican migrant workers to border patrolmen.
William T. Vollmann, 2009
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The French
Imperial Nation-State: Negritude and Colonial ...
The French Imperial Nation-State focuses on two intersecting movements that redefined imperial politics—colonial humanism led by administrative reformers in West Africa and the Paris-based Negritude project, comprising African and ...
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Imperial China 900-1800
This is a history of China for the 900-year time span of the late imperial period.
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Imperial Cities: Landscape, Display and Identity
Imperial cities explores the influence of imperialism in the landscapes of modern European cities including London, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Marseilles, Glasgow and Seville.
Felix Driver, David Gilbert, 2003
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Imperial Nature: The World Bank and Struggles for Social ...
A piercing, first-hand analysis of the World Bank, one of the most powerful actors in today's global economy.
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Imperial Cults and the Apocalypse of John : Reading ...
After more than a century of debate about the significance of imperial cults for the interpretation of Revelation, this is the first study to examine both the archaeological evidence and the Biblical text in depth.
Austin Steven J. Friesen Louise Farmer Boyer Professor in Biblical Studies University of Texas, 2001
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPERIAL»
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imperial is used in the context of the following news items.
Imperial Irrigation District launches antitrust lawsuit against …
The nonprofit that manages California's electricity grid has stifled clean energy projects and plotted to “crush” the Imperial Irrigation District “out ... «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
Premier League's imperial reach spans the globe - SFGate
In days of yore, the British sent the Royal Navy to the major ports of the world, reminding everyone that the sun never set on the British Empire. «SFGate, Jul 15»
Imperial Holdings (IFT) Secures Seven-Year, $110M Credit Facility
Imperial Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: IFT) ("Imperial") announced today that one of its affiliates has obtained a seven-year, $110 million credit facility, ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
Cosmic Love Wonder Lust: The Imperial Slacks Project …
Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney 14 August - 18 October 2015. Imperial Slacks, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia. Friday 17 July 2015 04.40 EDT. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Imperial Pee Wee team lays claim to league tourney title
It couldn't have been a bigger win for Imperial 1 (Black) in Saturday's championship game for the Tri-County League Pee Wee baseball tourney title. Not only did ... «Imperial Republican, Jul 15»
Quest for Imperial Gem part two begins - Imperial Republican
As residents recall in early October, a gem was placed somewhere in Imperial. The treasure was never found and the prize of $250 in Chamber Bucks was ... «Imperial Republican, Jul 15»
County attempting to inform homeowners of property tax increase early
Property taxes are going up for some Imperial County homeowners via state-mandated property assessed values and the Imperial County ... «Imperial Valley Press, Jul 15»
Can anyone tell me why they think Founders Imperial Stout is so …
I've drank Founder's Imperial Stout a couple of times now and I just don't get the hype... I enjoy other (non-BA) Imperial Stouts more: Ten Fidy, ... «BeerAdvocate.com, Jul 15»
Analyst Price Target Update on Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM): The mean short term price target for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM) has ... «News Watch International, Jul 15»
Imperial Pacific starts ground work on Saipan Casino
Hong Kong based Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd had earlier obtained a license to operate a casino on Saipan, a part of the Commonwealth of the ... «World Casino Directory, Jul 15»
