9 QUOTES WITH «THE CONTINENT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
the Continent.
My husband and I have enjoyed many summer holidays on the Continent, and many people say that their most memorable trips have been the journeys made on the spur of the moment.
The several tribes of Indians inhabiting the regions of the Upper Missouri, and of whom I spoke in my last Letter, are undoubtedly the finest looking, best equipped, and most beautifully costumed of any on the Continent.
I still like being in North of England and I keep a place there. But there are a lot of things about the Continent that are to be preferred. The social institutions work better, women have a better position in society and the food is another thing.
One thing is certain: wherever the enemy lands, if once we can get to grips with him on the Continent, where we are not dependent on supplies from overseas, that ought to be, and will be, all right with us.
The advantage to Great Britain of a regular free trade in corn would, therefore, be more by raising the rest of the world to our standard and price, than by lowering the prices here to the standard of the Continent.
Americans are people who prefer the Continent to their own country, but refuse to learn its languages.
On the Continent people have good food; in England people have good table manners.
Albania, Macedonia and Greece have managed to create a good partnership in the south of the Continent and are making progress in blocking the spread of the conflict. But any spillover could destroy this European-oriented partnership and create problems for the European Union countries themselves.
Shakespeare is, essentially, the emanation of the Renaissance. The overflow of his fame on the Continent in later years was but the sequel of the flood of the Renaissance in Western Europe. He was the child of that great movement, and marks its height as it penetrated the North with civilization.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE CONTINENT»
Discover the use of
the Continent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Continent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Africa: A Biography of
the Continent
Reader tells the extraordinary story of humankind's adaptation to the ferocious obstacles of forest, river and desert, and to the threat of debilitating parasites, bacteria and viruses unmatched elsewhere in the world.
2
The Spine of
the Continent:
The Race to Save America's Last, ...
The Spine of the Continent profiles the most ambitious conservation effort ever made: to create linked protected areas from the Yukon to Mexico.
Mary Ellen Hannibal, 2013
3
Born on
the Continent: Ubuntu
Getrude Ruwadzano Munyaradzi Matshe is a vibrant bundle of African energy whose drive, zest and passion for life inspires others.
4
The Bright Continent: Breaking Rules and Making Change in ...
Or Ushahidi, the Kenyan technology collective that crowdsources citizen activism and disaster relief. The Bright Continent calls for a necessary shift in our thinking about Africa.
5
First Across
the Continent: Sir Alexander Mackenzie
Chronicles the perils and triumphs of the intrepid Scotsman who explored Canada's northwestern wilderness
6
A Tramp Across
the Continent
When young Charles Lummis heard about a job in the small town of Los Angeles more than a century ago, he walked all the way to it?across the plains, up Pike's Peak, down Devil's Gorge, through the Grand Canyon, over the desert.
7
Africans:
The History of a
Continent
The history of the continent is thus a single story binding living Africans to the earliest human ancestors.
8
The Vampire of
the Continent
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
9
The Smell Of
The Continent:
The British Discover Europe
From the glowing review coverage: 'Pure charm' A.N. Wilson, Reader's Digest 'An entertaining and sometimes surprising, thought-provoking history' Sunday Times
James Munson, Richard Mullen, 2010
10
Trains Across
the Continent: North American Railroad History
With this publication of the second edition of Trains Across the Continent, author Rudolph Daniels brings us up-to-date on the recent developments in North American Railroading and further augments the wonderful usefulness of the first ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE CONTINENT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the Continent is used in the context of the following news items.
26 African nations to sign continent's largest free-trade agreement
Africa is set to create the largest free-trade zone in the continent, covering 26 countries with more than 600 million people. Three existing trade blocks – the ... «International Business Times UK, Jun 15»
On Africa Day, UN chief spotlights continent's achievements, reflects …
Overall, the continent's economy grew by roughly four per cent in 2014, creating one of the longest stretches of uninterrupted positive economic expansion in ... «UN News Centre, May 15»
One nation, one continent
Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa not only has to secure South Africa's social cohesion, but our cohesion with the continent as well. It's a job like no other, ... «Independent Online, May 15»
In a few decades Africa will have more young people than any other …
While UNICEF only provides youth population projections through to 2050, it adds in the report that “Africa will take over as the continent with the most children ... «Quartz, Aug 14»
'China's Second Continent' tells the fascinating yet alarming story of …
Even so, Zambia has been the flashpoint for much of the continent's political debate and labor unrest about these new Chinese arrivals. Outside of Lusaka ... «Christian Science Monitor, Aug 14»
Africa's Leaders Aim To Change Perception Of The Continent
And perceptions need to be updated to reflect a continent that contains six of the 10 fastest-growing economies in the world, and is home to an increasingly ... «NPR, Aug 14»
China Assures Africa of Commitment to Continent
Prime Minister Li Keqiang spoke Monday on China-Africa relations at the AU headquarters building, which was financed by China as a gift to the continent. «Voice of America, May 14»
African Leaders Meet as Continent Struggles to Control Conflicts
Jan. 30 (Bloomberg) -- African leaders begin a two-day summit at the African Union's headquarters in Ethiopia today as the continent continues its struggle to ... «Bloomberg, Jan 14»
President Obama and the African Continent
United States President Barack Obama's June 26th to July 3rd African safari is taking place at a time American influence on the continent is gradually dwindling, ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 13»
Japan urged to play more visible role on continent
Though many individual states remain mired in poverty or civil strife, the continent enjoys annual GDP growth of over 5 percent on average. Going into the ... «The Japan Times, Jun 13»
