| 单词 | Elbe |
| 例句 | It sweeps across the wide Elbe River and across Hamburg's channels and lakes. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z Much bigger than Sol and Elbe’s house, of course, and bigger than the huts that Littlies went to school in, one teacher and ten students to each one. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Years later nearly all of them remembered the voyage up the Elbe that night as one of the highlights of the trip. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The end, where all the lines stopped, was a beetfield on the Elbe, outside of Halle. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The Manhattan started up the Elbe River toward Hamburg just at dusk. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Elbe always smelled just right, like a mom, and Tally always felt like a litdie in her arms. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Terraces on every side of the building offer views of the port, the Elbe River and the city skyline with a vantage point never before available to the people of Hamburg. How much is a landmark worth? A visit to Herzog & de Meuron's controversial Hamburg concert hall 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z The scene where Elbe gets beaten up by people who ask: “Are you a girl or a boy” felt heavy-handed, plastering a familiar transphobic trope over a situation that was far more nuanced. A fantastic leap – trans cinema's breakthrough moment 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z If it loses its world heritage site status it will not be unique - Dresden lost its world heritage site status in June 2009 after building a bridge over the river Elbe. Unesco meets to discuss Liverpool's world heritage status 2012-06-20T13:54:39Z During these very months, Einar Wegener was making the visits to Dresden that would change his sex and finally make him into Lily Elbe. Dance This Week: From Balanchine to Bowie 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z It is a sight to behold, looming over the Elbe River on Hamburg’s rapidly gentrifying harbor. What does this critic hear at the new Elbphilharmonie concert hall? The sound of the future 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z It was in Germany, and she made a new life under the name Lili Elbe. Holiday Releases: Dinosaurs, Divas, Archers and Tie Fighters 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Getting there by train, car or bike from Berlin – I’ve done all three – involves meeting and following the Elbe to one of the entry points; the pretty towns of Pirna or Bad Schandau, for example. Lockdown escapes: where I’ll visit when this is over 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z Even though it’s about 60 miles from the North Sea, Hamburg’s seaport on the Elbe River was the world’s third largest a century ago. Discovering ‘undiscovered’ Hamburg 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z An amalgam of undulating sandstone peaks, lush forests and moss-covered ravines, parts of it are utterly spectacular, not least the famous Bastei Bridge, which looks out across the wide, dreamy expanses of the Elbe valley. Lockdown escapes: where I’ll visit when this is over 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z But while the Old Town, or Altstadt, was busy turning the clock back, the Neustadt across the Elbe River was looking forward. 36 Hours in Dresden, Germany 2012-05-24T23:29:03Z They lattice the part of the city nearest the Elbe River, allowing Hamburg to joust with Stockholm, Amsterdam and Bruges for informal rights to call itself the Venice of northern . 36 Hours: Hamburg, Germany 2012-01-19T16:06:15Z When he requisitions a fine home on the banks of the Elbe, he allows its owner, former architect Herr Lubert, and his daughter to remain in residence. The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook – review 2013-05-31T09:00:02Z “Back to Nature” explores the dream of a new society, expressed by thinkers such as Rousseau, with paintings by Caspar David Friedrich: “Dolmen in the Snow,” and “View Into the Elbe Valley.” Art: 'The Age of Enlightenment' Sweeps Into China 2011-04-18T13:57:28Z From where Highway 7 meets Highway 706 in Elbe, it’s 14 miles to the park entrance. $99 Road Trip: On the road to Rainier 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Some 1,300 buildings — Gothic, Baroque, Renaissance and Classical — are situated within the city’s compact center on an island that is surrounded by the Trave River and a canal that leads to the Elbe River. Overnighter: L?beck?s Spires, a Quick Hop From Hamburg 2011-08-05T15:28:09Z One eerie suite of 31 prints that appeared in “Painting After All” is also here at Goodman: the “Elbe” series, named after the river that flows through the artist’s birthplace of Dresden. 2 Art Gallery Shows to Explore From Home 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The building is the cornerstone of HafenCity, a new district at the site of Hamburg’s central harbor on the Elbe River, which is one of the most ambitious urban construction sites in Europe. Next Stop: Hamburg?s HafenCity Project Draws Visitors to the Harbor 2010-07-16T19:57:00Z Paths pass timber-frame houses, medieval monastery ruins and the haunting towers, arches and gorges of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains that inspired artists of the Romantic Movement. On Trails Less Traveled in Europe 2013-04-19T14:56:55Z Elbe wraps the father in a cloak of guilt that deepens with the passing days. '24 Days' a gripping, anguished account of a kidnapping 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z It soon becomes apparent that the house on the Elbe is to be a site where prejudices will be tested, emotions awakened and viewpoints altered. The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook – review 2013-05-31T09:00:02Z Redmayne is an Oscar winner now; he was also nominated this year for another transformative performance as Lili Elbe, the first known person to undergo gender reassignment, in The Danish Girl. Eddie Redmayne: ‘I loved Harry Potter, so I don’t want to screw up’ 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z It would be easy for the film to portray Elbe as a straight-up pioneering hero, but Redmayne brings nuance: Elbe is selfish, but because she is single-minded. “The Danish Girl’s” ersatz Oscar bait: Academy can pat self on back for Eddie Redmayne’s undeserved nomination 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z The issue of hormone therapy was a problem, he said, because it wasn’t available in the early 20th century when Elbe transitioned. See Eddie Redmayne as a Transgender Painter in 'The Danish Girl' 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z As you emerge onto an observation platform, a sweeping view of the Elbe River and the container port, bristling with cranes, suddenly reveals itself, a potent coup de théâtre. Finally, a Debut for the Elbphilharmonie Hall in Hamburg 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Not for nothing does "Most Wanted Man" start with a shot of Hamburg's River Elbe: Its turbulent, murky waters testify to the kind of universe we are about to enter. Taut 'A Most Wanted Man' showcases Hoffman's final performance 2014-07-24T04:00:00Z “Inasmuch as there was a plan, you see it here,” Mr. Lieben-Seutter said, gesturing to his view of the river Elbe, teeming with container ships and trawlers. With Politics as Backdrop, Hamburg’s New Hall Looks to America 2017-04-14T04:00:00Z Francis was offered the prestigious position of head of port authority for the Elbe, based in Hamburg, but Scott’s mother wanted to return home to be near her relatives. Ridley Scott: ‘I wanted to scare the shit out of people. That’s the job’ 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z The mountains of Saxon Switzerland National Park can be easily seen by a boat cruise along the Elbe River. Letters: Letters to the Editor 2012-06-08T18:14:46Z But now, even a film like the "The Danish Girl," the story of transgender pioneer Lili Elbe, is dominated by occupational concerns — in this case, the business of art. Films once were an escape from work. Now, they celebrate it. What gives? 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Gliding along the Danube or the Elbe through the countryside, perhaps topside with a glass of wine, is a lovely image. Swapping a boat for a bus to explore Prague, Vienna and Budapest 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z The Kenyan officials were at the police headquarters in Port-au-Prince on Monday, where they met with Frantz Elbe, the head of Haiti's National Police, a source told Reuters. Kenyan officials meet with Haiti police to discuss gangfighting force 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The villa at #4 Angelika Street, in a suburban district overlooking the River Elbe, housed the KGB’s Dresden headquarters. Super spy or paper pusher? How Putin's KGB years in East Germany helped shape him 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Among the resurgent gas projects in Europe is one planned for along the Elbe River near Hamburg that appeared doomed only late last year. Fossil fuel projects were stalled a year ago. Now they’re making a comeback. 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Elbe said Vilsaint had died in hospital from injuries after being hit by the canister, as law enforcement officers attempted to control a "hostile crowd" approaching the station. Haiti to investigate death of journalist struck by tear gas cannister 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z The oldest, in the Elbe River in the Czech Republic, is believed to have been inscribed in 1616. Can a Start-Up Help Companies Monitor and Manage Their Water Use? 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Firefighters in Washington State are also tackling two other fires — the Loch Katrine fire, 13 miles northeast of North Bend, and the 8 Road fire, four miles north of Elbe. ‘Aggressively Moving’ Nakia Creek Fire Grows Rapidly in Washington State 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z The driver of the vehicle that was struck was identified as Bridget Urman, 68, of Elbe, Washington. Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run in Tacoma 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Both Henry and Haiti's national police chief Frantz Elbe have urged international partners to give support to the police in order to control the violence. Violent protests flare up in Haiti over fuel price hikes, rampant crime 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The National Park Service recommends trying the public restroom in Elbe along Highway 706 at the rest area managed by the Washington State Department of Transportation or the Ashford County Park. Tips to avoid summer traffic at Mount Rainier, Olympic national parks 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Most of the stones have reappeared on the banks of the river Elbe, which flows from the Czech Republic through Germany. In pictures: Drought in Europe exposes sunken ships, lost villages and ominous 'hunger stones' 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Czech helicopters could be seen filling buckets from the River Elbe before heading towards the fire. Czech forest fire smoke drifts across country 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z “We’ve had many crises,” he said, sitting in the company’s branch office in the eastern city of Pirna, overlooking the Elbe River valley. Germany Hopes to Outrace a Russian Gas Cutoff and Bone Cold Winter 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z When the Allied soldiers met at the Elbe River in Germany in 1945, they embraced each other warmly because they had defeated the Nazis. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The British star was nominated for an Oscar for his role as Lile Elbe, one of the first people in the world to have gender reassignment surgery. Eddie Redmayne says it was a mistake to play trans role in The Danish Girl 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z CMA’s Elbe arrived at the terminal on Monday after waiting at anchorage for a week. Ships resume docking at Ningbo port after two-week shutdown 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z In 2002, the Elbe river flooded, affecting Dresden and other cities. Once its strength, water now threatens Germany 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Some areas of Germany's Saxon Switzerland, a hilly national park around the river Elbe, were cut off by the flooding, German public television broadcaster ZDF reported. Germany comes to grips with massive flood damage as some regions brace for more rains 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z Floods at the Elbe river in 2002, which at the time were billed by media “once-in-a-century floods”, killed 21 people in eastern Germany and more than 100 across the wider central European region. Further flooding feared in western Europe with death toll over 100 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z If there is schadenfreude among ships, the YM Wish was perhaps not feeling it. VesselFinder.com reported the YM Wish ran aground in the Elbe River in Germany only six years ago. Ship Is Freed After a Costly Lesson in the Vulnerabilities of Sea Trade 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z In 2019, the cargo ship ran into a small ferry moored on the Elbe River in the German port city of Hamburg. Stuck ship in Egypt’s Suez Canal imperils shipping worldwide 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z They eventually made it to a POW camp near the Elbe River but they only stayed there for about five days before the march resumed. Illinois WWII veteran survived POW camps and forced march 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z Redmayne played a transgender woman, Lili Elbe, in the movie "The Danish Girl" and earned an Oscar nomination for his work. Eddie Redmayne reacts to J.K. Rowling's tweets about trans women: 'I disagree' 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Other major projects are in progress along the Thames River in London, the Huangpu in Shanghai, the Elbe in Hamburg, the Nile in Cairo, the long-maligned Los Angeles River in Southern California, and many others. More Time Out in Nature is an Unexpected Benefit of the COVID-19 Sheltering Rules 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z “We thought this would never happen,” Elbe said. Dairy farmers begin to flush away milk due to coronavirus 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Before the bombing it was referred to as the Florence on the Elbe or the Jewel Box, for its climate and its architecture. Why a historic German city was destroyed in 1945 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z The Elbe River runs right by the castle, and downstream was West Germany. Czech history through the eyes of a filmmaker 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Gasunie, the state-owned gas distributor, is also backing a liquefied natural gas terminal at Brunsbüttel, on the Elbe River in northern Germany, which plans to accept exports from the United States and elsewhere. Earthquakes Are Jolting the Netherlands. Gas Drilling Is to Blame. 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Located on flat, sandy land near the Elbe River, it contains fields and forests along with its classic stables, indoor and outdoor training grounds and a symmetrical network of roads. Czech stud farm makes UNESCO’s World Heritage list 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z Several people aboard the No 5 Elbe schooner were injured in Saturday's incident on the Elbe River near the northern city of Hamburg. Newly restored vintage ship sinks near Hamburg 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z But it wasn’t possible to tow the No 5 Elbe to the bank and it sank. Saiboat collides with container ship, sinks in Germany 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z The same month, water levels in the River Elbe dropped so far that “hunger stones” were revealed – carved boulders used since the 1400s to commemorate droughts and warn of their consequences. What lies beneath: Robert Macfarlane travels 'Underland' 2019-04-20T04:00:00Z Eventually, she and her husband moved back to Elbe, and Adams opened Scaleburgers, known for its milkshakes and burgers among tourists heading to Mount Rainier National Park. ‘Fierce, independent’ longtime resident of Elbe killed while on Washington, D.C., dream trip 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z “There is a big hole in the little town of Elbe today.” Mother and daughter die after being struck by tour bus in downtown D.C. 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z In the fall, a record drought in Germany lowered the level of the Elbe to below twenty inches and reduced the corn harvest by forty per cent. How Extreme Weather Is Shrinking the Planet 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The Elbe River is a wide but busy shipping route. Saiboat collides with container ship, sinks in Germany 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Other rivers in Central Europe such as the Danube, Elbe and Spree have suffered as well but none carry as many ships and commerce as the Rhine. Drought has hit Europe's Rhine River and its commerce hard: 'Everyone's hoping for rain' - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z Parts of the Danube and the Elbe — Germany’s other major rivers for transport — are also drying up. The Rhine, a Lifeline of Germany, Is Crippled by Drought 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z The town is located near the Elbe River, in the area that was administered by the Soviet Union after the war and that later became East Germany. Remains of Idaho WWII airman laid to rest decades later 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z The Inverness man's body was found in the River Elbe in Hamburg on Monday. Stag party man's death 'a tragic accident' 2018-04-24T04:00:00Z Police said they were called to Hamburg port on Monday morning after a witness informed them about a corpse in the HafenCity area of the Elbe river. Hamburg police: We may have found body of missing Scotsman 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z She believes that her son's studies in a provincial German town on the banks of the River Elbe may be a threat to their security and the Catholicism of his upbringing. The young man who shook the Catholic Church to its core 2017-10-28T04:00:00Z Recent years have seen the banks of the Elbe River morph into an architectural wonderland, with icons such as Zaha Hadid’s River Promenade reshaping the landscape. The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2017 2017-10-13T04:00:00Z On April 25, the day the conference opened, American and Russian armies met at the River Elbe. Opinion | The Communist Party’s Party People 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z MAGDEBURG, Germany — For years, debate in the parliament of this east German state capital on the banks of the Elbe flowed as languidly as the cool waters of the river on a clear autumn’s day. ‘Nazi!’ ‘Stasi!’: In German state where the far right won big, cozy political culture quickly turned toxic 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z “The Elbe is where the two lungs meet.” How a German river marks cultural divide between east and west 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z The hourlong conversation in Hamburg, Germany, took place at a private dinner of the world leaders at a conference hall on the banks of the Elbe River during the Group of 20 economic summit meeting. Trump and Putin Held a Second, Undisclosed, Private Meeting 2017-07-18T04:00:00Z “I am reminded of the meeting on the River Elbe,” another commentator said, referencing the historic handshake between American and Soviet soldiers on that German river in 1945 after vanquishing Nazi German forces. Trump meets Putin, and Russia claims he accepted its denials of U.S. election interference 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of demonstrators are expected to throng this German port on the river Elbe, turning it into a living symbol of Europe’s growing distaste for the U.S. Protestors Plan a Nasty Welcome for Donald Trump at the G20 Summit in Hamburg 2017-07-06T04:00:00Z They are carpenters, clerks and commuters who cross the River Elbe by ferry every morning, driving to jobs in Lüneberg or Hamburg, 90 minutes away. 102 villagers, 750 refugees, one grand experiment 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z Roman emperors dared not venture beyond the Elbe and in the middle ages it formed the eastern border of Charlemagne’s empire. How a German river marks cultural divide between east and west 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z The dpa news agency reported that Mayor Dirk Hilbert told the crowd linking hands across the Elbe River bridge to remember the past as they view conflicts today where “human dignity is trampled underfoot.” Dresden marks Allied bombing anniversary with peace chain 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z King finally crossed the Elbe and toured Berlin, visiting the Brandenburg Gate and stopping by the site of Check Point Charlie. Curiosity, reconciliation draw veterans to ex-battlefields 2016-11-12T05:00:00Z The second improvised device exploded on a terrace facing the river Elbe, between tbhe International Congress Centre and the Maritim hotel. Dresden mosque and congress centre hit by two bomb blasts 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Hamburg seemed to be at a disadvantage; after all, it wasn’t actually very close to the sea, but 70 sea miles inland, accessible via the river Elbe whose shallows were cumbersome to navigate. Story of cities #40: how a village had to die so Hamburg's port could survive 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z The country’s federal elections on 24 September are likely to serve up a reminder that, almost 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the waters of the Elbe still run deep. How a German river marks cultural divide between east and west 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z He was serving on the last front line along the Elbe River between Soviet and U.S. forces when the war ended and surrendered to U.S. troops. Hans-Dietrich Genscher, architect of German reunification, dies at 89 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Hooper and Coxon show a lot of interest in the social and historical details of Lili Elbe's story, but they stumble when it comes to emotional and erotic content, which are handled much more patly. 'Room' is a captivating look at mother-son relationship, and now available on VOD 2016-02-28T05:00:00Z This year he is shortlisted for his portrayal of transgender artist Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl. Oscars 2016: Sylvester Stallone considered boycott - BBC News 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z LONDON—The Indian Ocean container ship stuck in the Elbe River for more than five days is afloat again after a third attempt to rescue the vessel succeeded overnight. Container Ship Indian Ocean Tugged From Mud in Elbe River 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z The Indian Ocean is still stuck in the Elbe River. Container Ship Indian Ocean Stuck in Elbe River 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z Redmayne, nominated this year for his role as transgender pioneer Lili Elbe in The Danish Girl, won the 2015 Academy Award for his performance as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything. Oscars 2016: The Revenant tops nominations list - BBC News 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z While working at Random House in 1997, Ebershoff, who knew he wanted to try to write a book about Elbe, traveled to Denmark to begin research. ‘The Danish Girl,’ From Book to the Big Screen 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Elbe died following an operation in 1931, but two years later, Man Into Woman was published. Top 10 transgender books 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z When anti-immigrant chants echo off the splendid, ornate buildings of this bustling city on the River Elbe, Dresden's residents are, for the most part, mortified. Migrant crisis playing into the hands of Germany's extremists 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z Mike Elbe is president of the Quincy community college. 2 community college baseball players killed in Quincy crash 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Redmayne, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking, is tipped to win again for playing Elbe. Eddie Redmayne: Trans film 'privilege' to make - BBC News 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z Also in the running for Oscar glory is The Danish Girl, which stars Eddie Redmayne as celebrated Danish painter Lili Elbe, who became one of the first recipients of sex reassignment surgery. Michael Fassbender tipped for Oscar after Steve Jobs film premieres - BBC News 2015-09-06T04:00:00Z Even while married, Wegener begins living as a woman, and takes the name Lili Elbe. Redmayne in top form in transgender 'The Danish Girl' 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z Viking canceled two Elbe River, Prague to Berlin cruises this summer, and has altered the itineraries on a number of others. LARK GOULD: Viking River Cruises: Wining and dining through France 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z The attack added Meissen, a gothic castle town of 30,000 on the Elbe River, to a string of German cities caught up in an escalating rash of violence against refugees. Germany unnerved by scores of xenophobic attacks against refugees 2015-08-16T04:00:00Z If you have a friend on the trail, you can deliver an Overload Burger from Elbe’s Scaleburgers to the Longmire Trailhead in less than 30 minutes. On Wonderland Trail’s centennial, 100 things to know 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z For years, local residents and environmental groups objected to its construction, amid growing concern over climate change and the impact the project would have on the Elbe river. The obscure legal system that lets corporations sue countries | Claire Provost and Matt Kennard 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z The first of two blocks at the Moorburg power station on the river Elbe started up commercial power production earlier this month, marking the end of seven years of political controversy over the project. EU regulators take Germany to court over Hamburg coal plant 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Around 10,000 people joined hands along the Elbe river and across bridges. Germany remembers Allied firebombing of Dresden 70 years on 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Three hundred people are on board the Santa Express, a misnomer, as it takes a leisurely pace from the station in Elbe, Pierce County, to Mineral in Lewis County, about seven miles away. All’s on track for a visit with Santa 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z He also witnessed the momentous linkup of American and Russian troops on April 25, 1945, at the Elbe River. Richard C. Hottelet, Last of the CBS ‘Murrow Boys,’ Dies at 97 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z Berlin is the German capital and Germany’s biggest city, while Hamburg is the large port city in the north on the Elbe River. Germany to bid for 2024 Olympics 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z In some major European rivers such as the Danube, the Elbe and the Oder, increases of 11–25% in total flow resulted from aerosols alone. Dirty skies can swell rivers 2014-10-04T04:00:00Z They dropped at least 3,900 tonnes of explosive and incendiary bombs, unleashing an inferno that melted people and reduced vast areas of the "Jewel of the Elbe" to ash and rubble. Germany remembers Allied firebombing of Dresden 70 years on 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z Hamburg envisages a compact city layout with the main stadium, swimming pool and athletes village on the Kleiner Grasbrook island on the River Elbe. Berlin, Hamburg tussle for German Olympic bid 2014-09-01T04:00:00Z It is thought that Lili Elbe was the first to have undergone a modern sex-change operation. How Kellie Maloney shows things have changed 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z Initially, many were held near where they were captured so sailors in Hamburg were kept in floating hulks on the Elbe. The prisoners who grew 33,000 lettuces 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z I recall my pleasant association with the outstanding Soviet soldier, Marshal Zhukov, and the victorious meeting at the Elbe of the Armies of the West and of the East. Eisenhower's statement on the 10th anniversary of D-Day 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Called the Elbe Group, after the river where American and Soviet troops met in World War II, these former top decisionmakers argue current tensions should not interrupt critical bilateral security cooperation. The Pentagon Can't Cut Ties With Russia Over Ukraine 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z “It’s no isolated frontier outpost, but something that clearly points to the Elbe River,” hundreds of kilometers deep in German territory. Ancient Roman Military Camp Unearthed in Eastern Germany 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z Here a swimming pool is surrounded by flood water from the River Elbe near Magdeburg in Germany. Year in pictures 2013 2013-12-23T01:52:12Z The city's fish market and some streets by the river Elbe were flooded. Deadly storm lashes northern Europe 2013-12-06T18:15:37Z The city on the Elbe River was preparing for a direct hit by the storm on Thursday. Hurricane Xaver batters Scotland as Germany braces for storm 2013-12-05T13:08:48Z The four-lane structure over the River Elbe in Dresden was deemed such an eyesore that the city was removed from UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites, the only site ever to be removed in Europe. VIDEO: The bridge too ugly for UNESCO 2013-08-24T18:41:17Z On Monday the new bridge will begin carrying vehicle traffic over the River Elbe. Dresden 'eyesore' bridge opens 2013-08-24T14:35:26Z Some 23,000 people were forced to leave their homes in the east German city of Magdeburg after a dam burst on the River Elbe. Week in pictures: 8-14 June 2013 2013-06-14T16:07:31Z Farmers rescue a sheep from a farm close to the Elbe river in Hohengoehren, Germany. German flood damage insurance claims may reach €3bn 2013-06-11T18:37:27Z Extreme weather of the kind ravaging the Danube and Elbe rivers in Central Europe is expected to become more frequent. Climate Change May Bring Severe Flooding to Some Regions 2013-06-10T14:45:00.303Z In the eastern German city of Magdeburg, the Elbe had begun to recede early Monday, after reaching a record 7.46 meters the previous day. Danube Crests Near Record Level in Budapest 2013-06-10T10:25:45Z The four-lane structure over the River Elbe was inaugurated on Saturday and will open to vehicle traffic on Monday. Dresden 'eyesore' bridge opens 2013-08-24T14:35:26Z On Sunday thousands of people left their homes in eastern Germany as a dam burst on the River Elbe and swathes of farmland were flooded in an attempt to spare towns. Budapest escapes floods, Danube starts to recede 2013-06-10T10:06:23Z Waters were receding on the Danube in southern Germany, while the crest of the swollen Elbe river is now making its way through a largely rural swath of the country's north-east. German flood damage insurance claims may reach €3bn 2013-06-11T18:37:27Z Although floodwaters in Prague have begun to recede, the German city of Dresden is bracing itself for the river Elbe to rise 16 feet higher than normal. Climate Change May Bring Severe Flooding to Some Regions 2013-06-10T14:45:00.303Z Flooding continues to ravage Central and Eastern Europe as the Danube, the Elbe and several tributaries continue to rise across multiple countries. IHT Rendezvous: IHT Quick Read: June 10 2013-06-10T07:08:25Z In the eastern German city of Magdeburg, the waters of the Elbe rose faster and higher than expected. Waters Creep Higher in Budapest 2013-06-09T19:14:09Z A dam at the confluence of the River Elbe and the River Saale south of Magdeburg burst despite attempts to stabilize it. Thousands of Germans evacuate as dam on Elbe river breaks 2013-06-09T19:43:04Z A dam has broken on the flood-swollen River Elbe in eastern Germany, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes around the city of Magdeburg. German dam breaks as floods rise 2013-06-09T18:00:22Z The Elbe River, which runs through it, has been rising relentlessly against a barrier of sandbags, and one of the bridges over the river was closed. Climate Change May Bring Severe Flooding to Some Regions 2013-06-10T14:45:00.303Z In northern Germany, workers piled sandbags along the banks of the River Elbe as waters rose, after widespread flooding further south. Hungary set for 'worst ever' floods 2013-06-07T09:44:23Z The authorities said it was too early to fully assess the damage from the flooding along the Elbe and the Danube, which has fallen just short of the record levels of 2002. Meissen Journal: In Flooded Areas of Europe, Familiar Feelings and New Questions 2013-06-07T00:39:04Z The roof of a house was visible Wednesday in the floods from the Elbe River near Meissen. Aerial Views of Flooding in Central Europe 2013-06-06T16:01:34Z Flood defences on the Elbe and the River Saale have been weakened by days of heavy rain. German dam breaks as floods rise 2013-06-09T18:00:22Z The level of the River Elbe in the historic city is not expected to peak until Thursday morning. Europe floods move north to Germany 2013-06-05T14:10:23Z A ladybird could be seen sitting on a snail - two of the smaller creatures trying to escape the high waters of the Elbe at Dresden. Evacuations as Dresden faces flood 2013-06-05T09:27:35Z The latest cities to be hit include Meissen on the Elbe. Germany on alert as floods go north 2013-06-04T15:15:46Z The roof of a house was visible Wednesday in the floods from the Elbe River near Meissen. Aerial Views of Flooding in Central Europe 2013-06-06T16:01:34Z "In those missions, time and again, some of us will fall," Air Command chaplain Elbe Vinqi said in a ceremony at the start of the exercise. South African military flexes muscles ahead of Congo mission 2013-05-09T18:30:41Z A man walked his dogs on a path along the Elbe River near Brokdorf, Germany, Jan. 14. Walking Dogs in Winter 2013-02-26T17:37:38Z The level of the River Elbe in the historic German city is not expected to peak until Thursday morning. Evacuations as Dresden faces flood 2013-06-05T09:27:35Z Surging waters that have already caused extensive damage across central Europe are moving north and east along rivers including the Elbe and Danube. Germany on alert as floods go north 2013-06-04T15:15:46Z Water from the Elbe River flooded the streets of the Saxon town of Meissen, Germany, Wednesday. Aerial Views of Flooding in Central Europe 2013-06-06T16:01:34Z Some of the other public projects causing headaches include: - Hamburg's Elbe Philharmonic Concert Hall. German efficiency in doubt after airport debacle 2013-01-11T07:15:05Z A man walked his dogs on a path along the Elbe River near Brokdorf, Germany, Jan. 14. Walking Dogs in Winter 2013-02-26T17:37:38Z The surgery failed and Elbe died as a result of the last of her operations, but the medical notes from the experiment served as a starting point for the Danish team. Story of world's first full sex change 2012-11-30T00:30:20Z The policy of Charlemagne in his invasion of Saxony, and the energy by which he succeeded in driving his enemies beyond the Elbe and the German Ocean, were manifestly intensified by religious zeal. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z Water from the Elbe River flooded the streets of the Saxon town of Meissen, Germany, Wednesday. Aerial Views of Flooding in Central Europe 2013-06-06T16:01:34Z Turning his attention to the east, Henry reduced various Slavonic tribes to subjection, took Brennibor, the modern Brandenburg, from the Hevelli, and secured both banks of the Elbe for Saxony. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z To annoy and cripple her adversary, England declared the whole coast of France, from Brest to the Elbe, in a state of blockade. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z At the same time they had a kingdom in central Europe, apparently in or round the basin of the Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z On the Austrians concentrating towards the Elbe, Frederick gradually drew his army north-westward along the edge of the mountain country until on the 1st of June it was near Schweidnitz. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z In the time of Charlemagne the Elbe River marked a pretty clear boundary between the Slavic population to the east and the Germanic to the west. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z He planted Flemish and Dutch settlers in the land between the Elbe and the Oder, fostered the growth and trade of L�beck, and in other ways encouraged trade and agriculture. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z "Composed as I stood sentinel on the banks of the Elbe." Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. 2012-03-05T03:00:13.070Z Amber was found not only on the shores of the Baltic, but also on the coast of the North Sea, between the mouth of the Rhine and the Elbe. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z HITZACKER, a town of Germany, in the Prussian province of Hanover at the influx of the Jeetze into the Elbe, 33 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z There were many Slavs west of the Elbe, but no Germans east of it. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z In those days the name of the great Walloon, victor in thirty fights, was a word to conjure with from the Tyrol to the Elbe. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z The eastward expansion of Germany across and beyond the Elbe had begun; but in Canute's day Teutonic control of Wendish territories was very slight. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z "Now, here is the Elbe," said Maggie, "it is big enough to be seen; here is the mouth of it, just in a corner under Denmark, where those ships went from." Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z It was Davout who was entrusted by Napoleon with the task of organizing the “corps of observation of the Elbe,” which was in reality the gigantic army with which the emperor invaded Russia in 1812. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" 2012-02-17T03:00:33.923Z In 1066 the city of Hamburg, on the lower Elbe, was attacked and almost totally destroyed. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z At Dresden we were at the H�tel Bellevue, which is close to the Elbe, and there was a public garden on the bank of the river, right under our windows. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z One of the two merchants, I quite forget the name, has a beautiful villa on the Elbe, some little distance from Hamburg, and wants us very much to come and make them a visit. Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 2012-02-12T03:00:13.210Z One tribe of the great Sclavic race, namely, the Wends, dwelt not on the other side of Elbe only, but also on this side, as far as the neighbourhood of Melzen. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z Henry had himself carried his arms from the Elbe to the Baltic, and conquered a considerable territory from the Vends, which he regarded as his own peculiar principality. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages 2012-02-09T03:00:11.637Z The most important of these were the Visigoths in northern Spain, the Lombards in the Po Valley, the Bavarians in the region of the upper Danube, and the Saxons between the Rhine and the Elbe. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z It was he that first disclosed the mystery of washing gold from the sands of the Elbe; and for his recompense he had a tenth of all the produce. Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter 2012-02-08T03:00:20.643Z The harbour is good and secure, and is much frequented by vessels delayed in the Elbe by unfavourable weather. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z Whatever was prepared on the other side of the Elbe, in Hamburg, L�beck, Haide, &c., was kept in Hamburg, and we never saw it at all. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z The late King caus'd a Citadel to be built here, which is separated from the City by the Elbe. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-08T03:00:19.933Z In the same year Louis sent an expedition from Saxony against the Wends across the Elbe. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z It has a great Income from the Elbe, and the Salt-Works. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z Thee will he sure," he added, "for all the past repay, For there reigns ne'er a monarch of such redoubted sway From Rhone to Rhine, believe me, from th' Elbe to the salt sea. The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition 2012-01-04T03:00:37.750Z Hermann resolved to storm this fortress, and therewith to destroy the bulwark of heathenism on this side the Elbe. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z The Neighbourhood of this Town to Hambourg, and its Situation moreover upon the Elbe, does great Prejudice to that City. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume III Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-08T03:00:19.933Z A mighty army of them collected by the River Elbe against the Saxons, and some of the Saxon towns were besieged, others burned, and most terribly did they oppress the Christians. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z The Palace has Gardens delightfully situate by the side of the Elbe. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z The foundation was laid for the growth of German towns along the southern shore of the Baltic by the great movement of German colonization of Slavic territory east of the Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z Now the Wends, who lived on the other side of the Elbe, especially in Mechlenburg, and had spread themselves abroad on this side the Elbe also, were at that time still heathen. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z Gustavus, still too weak to meet the foe, entrenched himself at Werben, at the confluence of the Havel and Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z Magdeburg, on the Elbe, was established as the chief base of operations. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z After having pass'd the Elbe, over a wooden Bridge, going out of Meissen, I came in less than three Hours to Dresden, the Capital of the Electorate of Saxony. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z The southern arm of the Elbe, on the south side of the island of Wilhelmsburg, is crossed by another railway bridge of four arches and 2050 ft. in length. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z Herman was prince of the Cheruski; so the dwellers between the Elbe and the Weser at that time were called. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z Our handsome houses are our misfortune, and our splendid equipages; our beautiful villas on the Elbe and the Alster, and all the braggadocio of our young fops. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. III (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:26.667Z Along the centre lies the watershed between the basins of the Main and the Saale, belonging to the systems of the Rhine and Elbe respectively. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z This magnificent Palace has a Garden belonging to it, which looks towards the Elbe. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z As they are subject to the ebb and flow of the Elbe, at certain times they run almost dry. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z See now, thought I to myself, there were L�neburg people along with him, for they live between the Elbe and the Weser. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z His advanced guard is before Harburg, and the vessels on the Elbe are placed at his disposal. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. I (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:45.883Z In a narrow street near the wall of the old city, not far from the river Elbe, stood a small house in a garden surrounded with a wall. Count Br?hl 2011-10-06T02:00:41.430Z The Elbe divides it into two Parts; which are distinguished by Old and New Dresden, and join'd together by a Bridge of Stone. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z HAMBURG, a seaport of Germany, capital of the free state of Hamburg, on the right bank of the northern arm of the Elbe, 75 m. from its mouth at Cuxhaven and 178 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z The second tribe, which dwelt mostly at the east, as far as the Elbe and further, was called the Eastphalians. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z Laubegast is situated on the banks of the river Elbe, two hours' ride from Dresden. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z It was early in February, the river Elbe was covered with strong ice, and it seemed to Frohlich that access to Nebigan was easiest and safest from the river. Count Br?hl 2011-10-06T02:00:41.430Z The Bridge over the Elbe, which joins Old Dresden to the New, is scarce to be parallel'd, either for its Length or Substance. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume I Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-06T03:00:25.023Z Elbe; predominantly Prussian in origin and in feeling, they had great influence at court and in the army, and desired to maintain the influence of the orthodox Lutheran Church. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z They sailed from the mouths of the Elbe and the Weser—and here is the Weser. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z He was also of a very inquisitive turn of mind, and climbed all over the rocky shores of the Elbe, yet he never met with any accident. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z The front of the house turned towards the river Elbe. Count Br?hl 2011-10-06T02:00:41.430Z Their lands were given by the Frankish king Sigeberht to the north Suebi and other tribes who had come either from the Elbe basin or possibly from the Netherlands. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z Since the death of Otto the Great the Slavonic lands to the east of the Elbe had been very imperfectly held in subjection by the Germans. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Was the blessing of Christianity carried from here into all the region round about, even into the countries on the other side of the Elbe? Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z Horses hired by Zaklika were to wait for them at dusk in the forest on the shore of the Elbe. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z Her body was near the dreary river Elbe under the sky of the North, but her thoughts were far beyond the mountains and seas. Count Br?hl 2011-10-06T02:00:41.430Z By the end of the 6th century the whole basin of the Elbe except the Saxon territory near the mouth had probably become Slavonic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z He built towns and encouraged those which already existed; he founded and restored bishoprics in his new territories; and between the Elbe and the Oder he planted bodies of industrious colonists. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z July 9th.—Peace signed between France and Prussia, the latter resigning all its possessions between the Rhine and the Elbe. Napoleon's Letters to Josephine 2011-09-23T02:00:21.947Z They went towards the Elbe, where they entered a boat together, and were soon flying down the stream. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z For practical studies see official reports on the Mississippi, Rhine, Seine, Elbe and other great rivers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" 2011-09-19T02:00:10.473Z Charlemagne had established a march between the Eider and the Schlei; but in course of time the Danes had not only seized this territory, but had driven the German population beyond the Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z Austria now sought in the question of the Elbe duchies an occasion for re-establishing her influence in Germany. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Augustus had planned the conquest of Germany up to the Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z Any breeze can carry gossip to the banks of Elbe; our neighbour may frown on our King, because such things are said here against our good neighbour and ally. The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong 2011-10-06T02:00:36.083Z Then re-board the train for a leisurely return trip to Elbe. Last chance to ride on the Mount Rainier scenic steam train ride and dinner 2011-08-20T20:09:07Z His authority was recognized by the Bohemians, and two expeditions taught the Slavonic tribes between the Elbe and the Oder to respect his power. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z In addition to this, however, a large number of smaller works were undertaken, such as the canalization of the Main from Frankfort to the Rhine; and a new canal from the Elbe to L�beck. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Boleslav the Brave, his son and successor, extended his territory to the upper Elbe, from which region its boundary line passed through or near Berlin, whence it followed the Oder to the sea. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z The road wound along the banks of the magnificent Elbe, the gently-swelling hills, all laid out in vineyards, rising on our right; and though it was in November, the air was soft as summer. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:08.803Z This tribe, in the time of C�sar, occupied a part of Northern Germany, near the mouth of the Elbe. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z No doubt the pre-eminence of the north, and especially of Denmark, at this period, was due to the amber trade, causing southern influence to penetrate up the basin of the Elbe to Jutland. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z This would give uninterrupted water communication from one end of the country to the other, for the Elbe, Oder and Vistula are all navigable rivers connected by canals. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z From the upper windows we look over the city walls, across the heath, to the Elbe, which gleams and sparkles between its willows and dwarf oaks. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z The scare is tarnishing the image of Hamburg, which is situated on the River Elbe and is home to Germany’s largest port and Europe’s largest red-light district, the Reeperbahn. Hamburg Bistros Suffer Salad-Shunning After E. Coli Outbreak 2011-06-10T00:23:30Z The mountain chain which extends through Central Germany from the Main to the Elbe was called by the Romans the Hercynian Forest. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z By this time all the country east of the lower Elbe seems to have been Slavonic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z They successfully opposed the construction of the great canal from Westphalia to the Elbe, on the ground that it would facilitate the importation of foreign corn. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z The white sand-hills on the north are broken with little dells and copses; and on the south, not two hundred rods from the town, across a heath, flows the broad, rapid Elbe. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z But to secure the safety of such a movement our IInd Army must relieve our Ist and cross over to the right bank of the Elbe. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z They held all of what is now Westphalia, Hannover and Brunswick, to the river Elbe, and were still strong, in spite of their constant and wasting wars. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The sandstone range of the Elbe unites in the east with the low Lusatian group, along the east of which runs the best road from northern Germany to Bohemia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z All nations from the Oder to the Elbe and from the Danube to the Atlantic were subject or tributary, and Charlemagne’s power even crossed Charlemagne’s empire. these frontiers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z This evening we opened our window and looked out across the heath to the Elbe. Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family 2011-06-17T02:00:18.293Z At length, on July 2nd, Prince Frederick Charles was ordered, in the event of his finding a large force in front of the Elbe, to attack it at once. The Franco-German War of 1870-71 2011-05-26T02:00:14.447Z The Slavonic tribes east of the Elbe had become the natural and hereditary enemies of the Germans, and an attack upon them hardly required a pretext. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Berlin is noted for its flower nurseries, the Rhine valley, W�rttemberg and the Elbe valley below Dresden for fruit, and Frankfort-on-main for cider. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z The empire thus pushed its frontier-line on from the Elbe to the Oder, ever as it grew menaced by increasing dangers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z Still, its German competitor aims to triple volumes over the next 15 years by building a new terminal in the district of Steinwerder and deepening the River Elbe. Rotterdam Port Seeks Funds to Fend Off Hamburg: Freight Markets 2011-05-12T01:13:13Z By a series of brilliant campaigns he extended the Roman Empire to the German Ocean and the River Elbe, and was hence called Germanicus. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 2011-04-14T02:00:57.977Z Although he first raised Munich from an insignificant cluster of peasants' huts to the dignity of a city, his energies were chiefly directed towards extending his sway from the Elbe eastward, along the Baltic. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Navigable and canalized rivers, to which belong the great water-systems of the Rhine, Elbe and Oder, have a total length of about 6000 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z On one and the same day the cry went through the whole of Lower Germany from the Vistula to the Elbe, from the Baltic to Berlin "The French are coming!" In the Year '13 A Tale of Mecklenburg Life 2011-04-14T02:00:53.733Z Hamburg is also taking steps to improve its infrastructure, introducing a new traffic-management system for the Elbe, better traffic flows for trucks and improving bridges and railway connections, CEO Jens Meier said Feb. 23. Rotterdam Port Seeks Funds to Fend Off Hamburg: Freight Markets 2011-05-12T01:13:13Z Schona on Elbe, July 16.—We left Dresden by the steamer—the last view of the town very striking, with the broad flood of the Elbe sweeping through a line of palaces. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z The city sank in blood and ashes: 30,000 of the inhabitants perished by the sword, or in the flames, or crushed under falling walls, or drowned in the waters of the Elbe. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z North of the middle districts of the Elbe country the heights are called the Fl�ming hills. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z He totters to the Elbe, which separates him from his comrades; there is no longer a bridge there; he does not trust his strength to swim across. Felix Lanzberg's Expiation 2011-03-15T02:00:14.763Z A manufactory was established at Meissen, on the Elbe, about 12 miles from Dresden, by Augustus II., The Collector's Handbook to Keramics of the Renaissance and Modern Periods 2011-02-28T03:00:33.843Z Dresden announces itself by four black-looking domes and towers above the flat horizon and then by the many arches of the long Elbe bridge. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z He united the Oder and Elbe by a canal, built roads and bridges, encouraged agriculture and the mechanic arts, and set a personal example of industry and intelligence to his people while he governed them. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z In some places, indeed, it is far greater, e.g. at the mouths of the Elbe and the Weser, in East Holstein, in the delta of the Memel and the environs of Hamburg. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z She points over the Elbe, where from out a dazzlingly lighted enclosure, frivolous dance measures sound boldly and obtrusively over the dreamy plash of the waves. Asbe?n From the Life of a Virtuoso 2011-02-27T03:00:30.780Z On the sixth of August, exactly one month later, two German army corps, with full artillery and commissariat trains, were loaded into transports and brought to the mouth of the Elbe. The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z By means of the great river, which is linked with the canals of the Elbe and the Rhine, barges full of big guns and supplies had been conveyed to the scene of action. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z Ten days afterwards he entered Dresden, besieged the Saxon army of 17,000 in their fortified camp on the Elbe, and pushed a column forwards into Bohemia. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Westward lies as the last link of this series the L�neburger Heide or Heath, between the Weser and Elbe, north of Hanover. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z Only a few of the golden domes of what was called Florence on the Elbe remain. Victim or perpetrator? 2011-02-24T13:01:14Z Still further away were the flat, receding shores bordering the estuary of the Elbe, but vainly the spy looked for any signs of the vaunted High Seas Fleet. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z Late on the afternoon of 2nd November eight German warships steamed out of the mouth of the Elbe, and cleared for action, ready for a descent upon the east coast of England. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z Bl�cher's passage of the Elbe on the 3d of October compelled him to leave Dresden with his army and take up a new position in Leipzig, where he arrived on the 13th. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The main centre is in East and West Prussia, then follow the marsh districts on the Elbe and Weser, some parts of Westphalia, Oldenburg, Lippe, Saxony and upper Silesia, lower Bavaria and Alsace-Lorraine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z Our submarines pushed right into the mouth of the Elbe, discovered the numbers and movements of the enemy's patrols, examined his anchorages, and picked up much useful information. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z We're over the sandbanks off the mouth of the Elbe unless it's the Weser. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z It is divided into two halves by the river Elbe. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Konrad II. next undertook a campaign against Poland, which was wholly unsuccessful: he was driven back to the Elbe with great losses. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Harz, crossing 52� N. on the Elbe, running then east some miles to the north of that parallel, and finally turning sharply towards the south-west on the Warthe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z He made churchmen his ministers; he established missionary bishoprics on the Elbe which should spread Christianity among the Wends; and his dearest project was a new archbishopric of Magdeburg. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Her part was to sneak out of the Elbe, cruise on the surface whenever practicable, diving only when any strange vessel hove in sight. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z Round about Berlin, in the valleys of the Middle Oder, and its tributary the Warthe, and in the valley of the Elbe, extends the province of Prussia, known as the Mark of Brandenburg. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Albert the Bear was obliged to be satisfied with the North-mark, which was extended to the eastward of the Elbe and made an independent principality. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The greatest number of canals is found around Berlin; they serve to join the Spree to the Oder and Elbe, and include the Teltow canal opened in 1906. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z Thus augmented, and swollen into a stream 140 yds. wide, the Elbe carves a path through the basaltic mass of the Mittelgebirge, churning its way through a deep, narrow rocky gorge. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z Shipping companies have increased orders for big vessels that are used mainly on Asian routes and which often sit too deep for the Elbe when fully loaded. Germany's Asian Gateway Hurt by Shallow Elbe 2011-01-20T00:05:30Z It is mainly drained by the Moldau, a tributary of the Elbe. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Frederick II., in his first rivalry with Otto, had shamefully purchased Denmark's favor by giving up all the territory between the Elbe and the Oder. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The Oder and some of the tributaries of the Elbe abound in crayfish, and in the stagnant lakes of East Prussia leeches are bred. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z In spite, however, of all that has been done, the Elbe remains subject to serious inundations at periodic intervals. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z “The adjustment of the navigation channel in the inner and outer Elbe is of fundamental national importance,” said Claudia Sye, an infrastructure expert at the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. Germany's Asian Gateway Hurt by Shallow Elbe 2011-01-20T00:05:30Z They started early in the direction of a tributary of the Elbe, the Eger, which they reached towards the end of the day. The Secret of Sarek 2011-01-14T03:00:49.903Z But those who inhabited the region between the Weser and the Elbe, the chief of whom were the Cherusci, were still powerful, and unsubdued in spirit. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z To the east of the Franks between the Harz, the Elbe and the Saale lay the kingdom of the Thuringi, the origin of whom is not clear. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z The growth of traffic up and down the Elbe has of late years become very considerable. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z The project to deepen the Elbe, now scheduled to proceed toward the end of 2011, has pitted Hamburg against the neighboring state of Lower Saxony, which shares the river and must agree to the plan. Germany's Asian Gateway Hurt by Shallow Elbe 2011-01-20T00:05:30Z Elbe, River, the, the Prussian base on, ii. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z By this time, the territory between the Rhine and the Weser had been fifteen years, and that between the Weser and the Elbe four years, under Roman government. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The Heruli also had a powerful kingdom, probably in the basin of the Elbe, and to the east of them were the Langobardi. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z The fleet of steamers and barges navigating the Elbe is in point of fact greater than on any other German river. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z Environmental groups such as Friends of the Earth Germany say dredging the Elbe is unnecessary and would threaten its ecosystem. Germany's Asian Gateway Hurt by Shallow Elbe 2011-01-20T00:05:30Z These instructions having been written, Napoleon at first contemplated crossing the Elbe above Dresden to take Schwarzenberg on the flank and rear in the passes of the Ore Mountains. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z The Cherusci, who inhabited a part of the land between the Weser and the Elbe, including the Hartz Mountains, were the most powerful of the tribes conquered by Tiberius. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Henry led his troops in person and obtained assistance from the Russians and the Hungarians; peace was concluded in 1018, the Elbe remaining the north-east boundary of Germany. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z The large towns through which the river flows have vied with one another in building harbours, providing shipping accommodation, and furnishing other facilities for the efficient navigation of the Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z Hamburg businesses and politicians say deepening the Elbe is crucial to the city’s competitiveness and retaining jobs in the region. Germany's Asian Gateway Hurt by Shallow Elbe 2011-01-20T00:05:30Z It was the twenty-third before he turned back to do neither, but to secure needed rest on the left bank of the Elbe. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z Germanicus, nevertheless, determined not to rest until he had completed the subjugation of the country as far as the Elbe. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The Warni apparently now dwelt in the regions about the mouth of the Elbe, while the whole coast from the mouth of the Weser to the west Scheldt was in the hands of the Frisians. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z Another canal has been projected for connecting Kiel with the Elbe by means of a canal trained through the Pl�n Lakes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z “The dispatch of very large vessels should be facilitated in the coming months and years thanks to the deepening of the channel in the River Elbe.” Germany's Asian Gateway Hurt by Shallow Elbe 2011-01-20T00:05:30Z But in winter the frozen Elbe with its flat shores would be no rampart. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z East of the Elbe were the Semnones, who were guardians of a certain holy place,—a grove of the Druids—where various related tribes came for their religious festivals. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z After Drusus’ death in 9 B.C., while on his return from an expedition which reached the Elbe, the German command was twice undertaken by Tiberius, who in A.D. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z Elbe cannot rival the Rhine in the picturesqueness of the scenery it travels through, nor in the glamour which its romantic and legendary associations exercise over the imagination. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z The Frisians were spread over a large distance along the shore as far as the mouth of the Elbe, and in the west at least as far as the country north of Haarlem. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z In one place springs up the Rhine, in another the Danube; here is the Elbe, there the Nile. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z The Norsemen came down upon his coasts, destroyed Hamburg, and sailed up the Elbe with 600 vessels, burning and plundering wherever they went. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z A Roman garrison was left in the conquered districts between the Rhine and the Elbe, but the reduction was not thoroughly completed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z The 277 acre lake is located three miles east of Elbe and on clear days it provides awesome views of Mount Rainier. Where to go for the opening of trout season 2010-04-22T04:09:00Z Not even winning the Europa League in HSV's own stadium on 12 May would extend Bruno's Funkyzeit on the Elbe, according to club insiders. McClaren and Houllier in the frame to resurrect slumping Hamburg 2010-04-20T11:47:00Z In the early stages of Christianity, the Goths, a Teutonic race, dwelt between the Elbe and the Vistula. Cathedral Cities of England The Polish Duke, Boleslaw, sought to unite Bohemia and all the Slavonic territory eastward of the Elbe, under his own sway. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The Quadi were settled somewhat farther east about the source of the Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z He regained his self-confidence, and at the same time spurts of the quaint cynicism and noisy gaiety which so well become those doughty giants on the east of the Elbe. The Undying Past The valleys of the Elbe and the Rhine, of the Seine and the Loire, made a famous hunting-ground for the dragon-ships to seek. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) Al′tona, an important commercial city of Schleswig-Holstein, on the right bank of the Elbe, adjoining Hamburg, with which it virtually forms one city. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide Moreover, the extension of his frontier on the east brought Charlemagne into collision with the Slavonic tribes in the territory now belonging to Prussia beyond the Elbe, Saxony and Bohemia. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The Semnones apparently dwelt below the junction of the Saale and Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z After the expulsion of Austria from the German league, Prussia took over the administration of the postal service in the duchies of the Elbe. The Development of Rates of Postage An Historical and Analytical Study Why had I not gone to the bottom of the Elbe? Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster Violent has the hatred against the foreign Emperor become in northern Germany; above all, west of the Elbe, where his ceaseless wars have sacrificed the youth of the country. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. By this time the Wends had secured possession of Northern Prussia, between the Elbe and the Oder, thrown off the German rule, and returned to their ancient pagan faith. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z They were bounded on the east by the Elbe and the Bohemian mountains, and on the west beyond the Rhine they included the districts known afterwards as Alsace and Lorraine. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z But some ten years before the Thirty Years' War, an advance in the pretensions of the nobles became apparent, at least in the provinces beyond the Elbe; for example, in Pommerania and Silesia. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. As the said secretary sailed down the Elbe, coming from Torgau, a faithful subject of the captive elector hid himself in a wood on the bank of the stream. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster We will also, God willing, send you a present of fresh smoked Elbe salmon, for I have already had two salmon in the smoke three days, one of which we have destined for you. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. A new war with Zwentebold, king of Bohemia, who was assisted by the Sorbs, Wends, and other Slavonic tribes along the Elbe, broke out soon afterwards. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z A monument erected on the field proclaimed that the army of Tiberius had conquered every tribe between the Rhine and the Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z East Friesland, the marsh lands on the coasts of the Weser and the Elbe up to Ditmarschen,--those almost unconquerable settlements of sturdy peasant communities,--have remained free from the most ancient times. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. Just fancy their delight at seeing a German making a plunge with his horse into the Elbe; the sight would have been too delightful willingly to forego it. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster Among the events of the thirteenth century, the wonderfully rapid colonization of the Sclave country east of the Elbe has never been sufficiently appreciated. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. I. War with the Wends, east of the Elbe. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z He diminished the burden of taxation, suppressed the violence of the nobles, improved navigation on the Elbe and Oder, and encouraged commerce by alliances with the Hanse towns, and in other ways. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" The State of the Great Frederick was shattered; Germany became French up to the Elbe. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. Its lowest-lying points are not in the middle but in the north, in the valley of the Elbe, and the country can be divided into two parts by a line passing through Hohenmauth-Prague-Komotau. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" It is situated on the left bank of the Elbe opposite Tetschen, and is an important railway junction, containing also an Austrian and a Saxon custom-house. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" It danced in a myriad golden beams over the Elbe, it clothed in warmth the kindly city, and von Boehlen, with a politeness that was now unimpeachable rose to tell him good-bye. The Guns of Europe It is generally well watered by tributaries of its two principal rivers, the Elbe and the Oder, and is besides remarkable for the number of its lakes, of which it contains between 600 and 700. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" This contest, in which the king himself took a very active part, brought the Franks into collision with the Wiltzi, a tribe dwelling east of the Elbe, who in 789 was reduced to dependence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" The textile industry stands in the front rank and is mostly concentrated in the north-east corner of Bohemia, round Reichenberg, and in the valley of the Lower Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" Destruction of islands.—A series of islands stretching from the Texel to the mouths of the Weser and Elbe are probably the last relics of a tract once continuous. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology It was a brighter day than the changeful climate of Dresden and the valley of the Elbe usually offered. The Guns of Europe When evening came I embarked upon the Elbe, and, after a half-hour's rowing, reached the villa of the Count. Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) When the vessel anchored in the Elbe, the passengers were transferred to a smaller steamer to be landed. Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday The other day we went in the cars to a little town on the Elbe's bank, and there took a steamboat and went up the river. Harper's Round Table, September 17, 1895 North Albingia, as the district between the Eider and the Elbe was then called, now became Danish territory. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" They sat by a window in a small dining-room, overlooking pleasant gardens, and the Elbe, flowing just beyond the stretch of grass and flowers. The Guns of Europe The dreamy melancholy of my mind felt pleasure in the death-like stillness about me, and I wandered forth to enjoy the free air and balmy breeze upon the bank of the Elbe. Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) In May following England declared the coast of Europe, from the Elbe in Germany to Brest in France, in a state of blockade. The Greater Republic A History of the United States The Elbe, which went down in the North Sea a few weeks ago—that is on the very bottom of the sea, is it not? Harper's Round Table, May 21, 1895 The whole of the eastern half of Germany, as far as the Elbe, Saale, and Bohemian Forest, has, it is well known, been reconquered during the last thousand years, from invaders of Slavonic origin. Revolution and Counter-Revolution or, Germany in 1848 He passed now down the street which led by the very edge of the Elbe, and watched the long freight boats go by, lowering their smokestacks as they went under the bridges. The Guns of Europe It lies at an altitude of 402 ft. above the Baltic, in a broad and pleasant valley on both banks of the Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" Between the North Sea, the Rhine, and the Elbe are the Saxons with the Angli in the north, and the Thuringians in the south. Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) I assented, of course, and we bade adieu to a pleasant family with whom we had been travelling, and who were bound for Dresden, assuring them we should meet them on the Elbe. That Boy Of Norcott's The frontier of the Elbe was given up for that of the Rhine with momentous consequences for the future of the empire and of Europe. A History of Rome to 565 A. D. The envoy returned with his royal charge to Hanover, there to await intelligence of the arrival of the British fleet at Stade, as the passage by the Elbe alone seemed practicable. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 The navigation on the Elbe has of recent years largely developed, and, in addition to trade by river with Bohemia and Magdeburg-Hamburg, there is a considerable pleasure-boat traffic during the summer months. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" From the Elbe to the very south of Italy these barbarians filled Europe with bloodshed and with terror. Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation Then they hauled her overland, where no man knows, but they launched her on the Elbe at last, and out into a sea where never sail had been seen. Tales of Troy and Greece Indeed his band amounted to upwards of thirty, when he turned back to the left bank of the Elbe to lay Wittenberg in ashes. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors From L�beck and Hamburg, commanding the navigation of the Elbe, it gradually spread over 85 towns, including Amsterdam, Cologne and Frankfort in the south, and Danzig, K�nigsberg and Riga in the north. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" On the right bank of the Elbe in Neustadt stand the fine buildings of the ministries of war, of finance, justice, the interior and education. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" In Great Britain we see the Gael whirled up by successive gusts from Italy, the Elbe and Normandy into the clefts of the Welsh and Scottish mountains. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. Finally we reached Dresden by a very narrow road skirting the Elbe at a great height, the river flowing through a broad valley. The Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun He first revealed the secret of washing gold out of the sand of the Elbe, and received a tenth from all who collected the gold sand. Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors The Elbe was the only line remaining which promised a moment's repose from the fatigues and privations of months long. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II A little to the south of Dresden, on the left bank of the Elbe, is the village R�cknitz, in which is Moreau’s monument, erected on the spot where he was mortally wounded in 1813. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" It was a huge, royal fête champêtre, in which the river Elbe seemed to run with champagne. Francezka Guns and ammunition waggons, well loaded up with forage, began passing slowly by me in the direction of the Elbe bridge. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II In the following year, when Hamburg had the new filtered supply, it enjoyed equal immunity, save for a short period when, as we have said, raw Elbe water accidentally entered the mains. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" "The Elbe! the Elbe!" was now the cry amid the shattered ranks of that army which but a year before saw no limit to its glorious path. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II Drusus was said to have been deterred from crossing the Elbe by the sudden appearance of a woman of supernatural size, who predicted his approaching end. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" The fleet of purple-sailed pleasure boats upon the Elbe floated away; the fair green slopes, the gardens created as if by magic were trampled on by thirty thousand men on the march. Francezka And at that moment his face glowed in blood-red fire which seemed to be shooting up at him out of the Elbe. The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II The water-supply is obtained from the Elbe, which became infected by some means not ascertained. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" The present Germans of the coast between the Elbe and Weser are not the Germans who peopled Heligoland, nor yet the descendants of them. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies He was at once attracted into the political movement for the defence of the rights of the Elbe duchies, of which Kiel was the centre. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" Our route lay along the bank of the Elbe; the weather was wet and the wind swept fiercely over the river, throwing the spray far on the land. The Conscript A Story of the French war of 1813 Prussia shut up the Elbe and the Weser. The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 The Wends were a Slavonic tribe who finally pressed up into the lands vacated in the great migrations by the Germans between the Elbe and the Vistula. Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose Until the end of the Middle Ages Christian civilization was bounded by the Elbe. German Problems and Personalities Only so far as they were Angles; and, except in the parts near the Elbe, they were other than Angle. The Ethnology of the British Islands I received a musket, two packets of cartridges, and marching papers for the Sixth at Gauernitz, on the Elbe. The Conscript A Story of the French war of 1813 For the last time I saw, on my arrival, the port of Hamburg and the lower Elbe in all their glory. My Three Years in America The Saxons, who with the Angles and Jutes settled Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries, lived originally near the mouth of the Elbe. Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose Therefore, almost daily we went for runs along the Elbe valley, delightful at that season of the vintage. The Count's Chauffeur Such is one of the later populations of the parts on the Lower Elbe, which may claim to represent the Varini of Tacitus. The Ethnology of the British Islands Think of the twenty-odd engineers who scarcely see their bunks from the Elbe to the Hudson. An Ocean Tramp Suppose one stood on yonder side of the Elbe with a chest full of gold, offering it to him who should venture to swim across for it. Epistle Sermons, Vol. III Trinity Sunday to Advent Probably those Thuringians dwelling in the sixth century east of the Elbe. Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose In half an hour we were out upon a fine level road running on the left bank of the Elbe. The Count's Chauffeur That the Varini and Angli were contiguous populations in the time of Tacitus, joining each other on the Lower Elbe, even as they join each other in his text, is likely. The Ethnology of the British Islands Berlin is said to owe its prosperity largely to its well-organized system, connecting the rivers Oder, Elbe, Spree, &c., which have an annual traffic of some million and half tons. A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time The Prince of Wurtemberg was sent over the Elbe to pursue the foe, who fled in disorder: he augmented the number of prisoners already made. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 The Apocalypse he considered neither apostolic nor prophetic, but put it almost on the same level with the 4th book of Esdras, which he spoke elsewhere of tossing into the Elbe. The Canon of the Bible The spot was within a few miles of Cuxhaven and the mouth of the River Elbe. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons Of the Po-labingians, then, the Sa-labingii were the section belonging to that side of the Elbe to which the tribe that used the term did not belong. The Ethnology of the British Islands I should like to tell you about rafts on the Elbe. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. V, August, 1878, No 10. Scribner's Illustrated The Imperialists had left Lacy on that side of the Elbe, that he might cover the bottom of Plauen before their arrival. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 He used to wear it when floods were high along the River Elbe. Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck He was drowned at sea when the Elbe went down. The House Under the Sea A Romance Eastphalia, the division which must have been the most Angle, reached as far as the Elbe. The Ethnology of the British Islands As the Elbe is not a rapid river, the unaided progress of a raft is very slow. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. V, August, 1878, No 10. Scribner's Illustrated The greatest difficulty in executing this plan was that two things nearly contradictory were to be reconciled: the march of the army to the Elbe, and the security of the magazine. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 Such things happened in other armies, even almost under the eyes of Napoleon, as in the campaign on the Elbe, in 1813. Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 If you remember the Elbe going down, you won't ask what became of him. The House Under the Sea A Romance We have seen that Saxony and Saxon were no native terms on the Upper Elbe. The Ethnology of the British Islands He wrested from the German Empire all the territories in their possession north of the Elbe and Elde, and he finally became the master of Northern Germany. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden They had left their reserve of cannon on the other side of the Elbe, and their close lines did not admit of ammunition-wagons to pass and make proper distribution to the batteries. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 When next they stopped, it was upon a grassy bank of the Elbe River. Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces The forces of the Emperor and of the League now occupied North Germany also on both sides of the Elbe. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) Two populations thus placed between the Atlantic and the Baltic, immediately north of the Elbe, leave but little room for each other. The Ethnology of the British Islands Down the Elbe go the steamers, and the emigrants with their eyes fixed on the shores! Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden The Prince of Holstein was placed to cover the left flank of the infantry, which his right wing joined, and his left inclined toward the Elbe. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 Had Arminius been supine or unsuccessful, our Germanic ancestors would have been enslaved or exterminated in their original seats along the Eyder and the Elbe. A Handbook of the English Language Outside Hamburg, on the banks of the Elbe, the merchant princes of the city have built themselves palaces surrounded by splendid park-like gardens. Home Life in Germany So that there were, and are, two Frisian areas, one extending no farther north than the Elbe, and the other extending no farther south than the Eyder. The Ethnology of the British Islands Our eye followed the Elbe on its way to the sea. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden The troops of the Prince de Deuxponts extended wholly along the left shore of the Elbe. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 At dusk we were on the banks of the Elbe, at the ferry station near Pillnitz, the summer dwelling of the King of Saxony. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France Wends, or Vends, is an appellation given to the Slavonian population, which had settled in the northern part of Germany from the banks of the Elbe to the shores of the Baltic. Notes and Queries, Number 236, May 6, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc What we find on the Eyder, and also on the Elbe may fairly be supposed to have once been discoverable in the intermediate country. The Ethnology of the British Islands Napoleon took away from Prussia all the lands on the Elbe and the Rhine, and, uniting these to other German states, formed a kingdom for his brother Jerome. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden We find that as all the Prussian cordons have been dissolved, their vessels are excluded from entrance into certain places on the Elbe. Letters on the Cholera Morbus. Containing ample evidence that this disease, under whatever name known, cannot be transmitted from the persons of those labouring under it to other individuals, by contact—through the medium of inanimate substances—or through the medium of the atmosphere; and that all restrictions, by cordons and quarantine regulations, are, as far as regards this disease, not merely useless, but highly injurious to the community. We tread upon elevated ground, and far away to our left, down in a hollow, flows the broad Elbe; placid indeed from this distance, for not a ripple can we see upon its surface. A Tramp's Wallet stored by an English goldsmith during his wanderings in Germany and France Saxons: German tribes from the district by the mouth of the Elbe; Jutes, from a part of Denmark which still preserves their name, Jutland; Angles, from what is now Schleswig and Holstein. The History of London Germans from the south of the Elbe would—according to the preceding hypothesis—have been equally Saxon in the eyes of the degenerate Romans and the corrupted Britons whom they conquered. The Ethnology of the British Islands It is not only situated on a navigable river, the Elbe,—seventy miles from its mouth,—but is connected by railway with every part of Europe. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands The vessel in which he had sailed was supposed to have made the Elbe, and to have been lost in the ice. Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 The economic importance of Holland, of Hamburg and Bremen will, in the long run, bear the same relation to one another as the geographical importance of the valleys of the Rhine, Elbe and Weser. Principles Of Political Economy Great Britain declared the whole French coast blockaded from Brest to the Elbe, just as in 1915 the same power declared the whole North Sea coast to be blockaded. The Mentor: The War of 1812 Volume 4, Number 3, Serial Number 103; 15 March, 1916. They must not be carried very far north of the Elbe. The Ethnology of the British Islands BARBY, a town of Germany, in the kingdom of Prussia, on the left bank of the Elbe, 82 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" The manœuvres of both leaders on the upper Elbe occupied all the summer, while the political questions of the imperial election and of an understanding between Prussia and England were pending. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" There is also a very fine range of buildings along the Aster, a fine sheet of water connected with the Elbe, containing great quantities of fish and numerous swans floating on its surface. A Journey in Russia in 1858 It was already decided that the Elbe should form Frederick William's western frontier; to weaken his strength still further would destroy all balance between Prussia and Austria. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) From this criticism I only differ in thinking that, instead of Procopius having mistaken Saxons for Varni, he has mistaken the Elbe for the Rhine. The Ethnology of the British Islands Properly speaking, and adjudged by any human rule, they belong to France—as naturally as the island of Heligoland, at the month of the Elbe, belongs to Germany. The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882 The Schwarzenberg canal between the Great M�hl and the Moldau establishes a direct navigable route between the Danube and the Elbe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" He subsequently took possession of the mouths of the Scheldt, the Meuse, the Rhine, the Weser, and the Elbe. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II The Prussian lands of the Elbe, together with Hesse-Cassel and many minor domains, were erected into the kingdom of Westphalia for the Emperor's brother Jerome. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Of this confederation the Cauci were the most powerful, living on the banks of the Elbe, and obtaining a precarious living. Ancient States and Empires Rather be drowned by the Spaniards in the Elbe with a millstone about one's neck than offend a Christian, deny the truth, and surrender the Church to Satan. Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church As I have shown both in this and in former works, the most probable route seems to be that of the Danube and the Elbe, and thence by way of Scandinavia to Ireland. The Bronze Age in Ireland The British government replied by first laying an embargo on Prussian vessels in the harbours of Great Britain and Ireland, and by proclaiming a blockade of the coast of Europe from Brest to the Elbe. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Great Britain abandoned her scheme for a Hanover expanded to stretch from the Scheldt to the Elbe, and, subsidizing both Sweden and Prussia, cemented the new coalition. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Great feats were performed by this able step-son of Augustus, who advanced as far as the Elbe, but was mortally injured by a fall from his horse. Ancient States and Empires There came soldiers across the Elbe, Hurrah, hurrah, to the North! Chips From A German Workshop. Vol. III. Essays on Literature, Biography, and Antiquities In 1809, he commanded the army of reserve on the Rhine, the army of observation of the Elbe, the fifth, twenty-fifth, and twenty-sixth military divisions, and the army of reserve of the North. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The British government was aware of the situation in Germany when it received a request in January, 1809, for the despatch of a British force to the mouth of the Elbe. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Finding his reception too chilly for endurance, and being again menaced by the Russian advance, he fell back thence beyond the Elbe, and early in March had established his headquarters at Leipsic. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Under his auspices the empire reached the Elbe, and Egypt was added to its provinces. Ancient States and Empires They march so sad across the Elbe, So heavy, step by step,— The swallow wanders, the stork departs,— They come back in the year to come. Chips From A German Workshop. Vol. III. Essays on Literature, Biography, and Antiquities After routing Count Mansfeldt on the Elbe, he marched into Hungary, and defeated the united armies of the count and Bethlem Gabor. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History He was victorious at Lützen on May 2, was joined by the King of Saxony, entered Dresden, and thence pushed across the Elbe. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) He cherished the hope of keeping Alexander behind the Vistula, and forcing Napoleon to an armistice before he could cross the Elbe. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) There the Romans obtained a great victory over Arminius, leader of the barbaric hosts, who retreated beyond the Elbe. Ancient States and Empires On the other hand Zwingli predicted that the Swiss creed would be handed down from generation to generation, crossing the Elbe and the Rhine. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 The Saxons occupied the region beginning somewhat east of Cologne and extending to the Elbe, and north to where the great cities of Bremen and Hamburg are now situated. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The French retreat was continued from the Niemen to the Vistula, the Elbe, and finally the Saale. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) It was a compromise providing for a neutral zone, stretching from the mouth of the Elbe southeastward to Bohemia, which was to separate the combatants until July twentieth. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) These barbarians also belonged to the great Teutonic race, and their settlements were on the Elbe and the Vistula. Ancient States and Empires Being Volume IV of the History of the Anglo-Saxons from their earliest appearance above the Elbe, etc. The Translations of Beowulf A Critical Bibliography A part of Pomerania and the districts at the mouth of the Oder, the Elbe, and the Weser were ceded to Sweden. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Prussia rose against him as the Russians crossed the Niemen in the spring of 1813; and the forces which held it were at once thrown back on the Elbe. History of the English People, Volume VIII Modern England, 1760-1815 The gradual evacuation of South Germany began, and before long the entire coast-land between the Elbe and the Weser was held by soldiers who had fought at Essling and Wagram. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) That would not in itself have concerned England, but Cuxhaven was at the mouth of the Elbe, the principal route by which British commerce was carried on with central Europe. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration At Yarmouth he was detained by easterly gales; and when at last the packet boat made the mouth of the Elbe it was wrecked. William Pitt and the Great War Other Slavic hordes had driven the Germans across the Oder and upper Elbe. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Thus, the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal, from the mouth of the Elbe to Kiel Bay, across the base of Jutland, saves two days between Hamburg and the Baltic ports. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges A French prince would rule on the Elbe, and would know how to conciliate his subjects, while ever mindful of his most sacred duties. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) They swept up the rivers, burning and looting where they pleased, from the Elbe to the Rhone. A History of Sea Power Thence he visited the mouth of the Tanais, that is supposed to be the Elbe or the Oder, and he retuned to Marseilles, just a year after leaving his native town. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Frederick William III lost all his possessions to the west of the Elbe and all that Prussia had gained in the second and third partitions of Poland. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The basin of the Danube is a great food-producing region, and the upper valley of the Elbe River forms the easiest passage from the Black to the Baltic Sea. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges Napoleon was now more than ever compelled to act on the defensive, which does not suit the genius of the French character, and he resolved to make the Elbe the base of his defensive operations. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges And mark it strongly on your sketched map of Europe, next to the border Vistula, leaving out Elbe yet for a time. Our Fathers Have Told Us Part I. The Bible of Amiens He has enclosed a rich meadow that runs by the bank of the Elbe, and treats it as his demesne. Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II In May, 1806, England had declared the coast from the Elbe to Brest to be blockaded. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Bohemia is likewise a grain-growing country, and the easy route into Germany through the Elbe Valley makes the industry a profitable one. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges England nobly assisted, and immense supplies were sent to the mouth of the Elbe, and distributed immediately through Germany. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges The yellow, turbid waters of the Elbe swept past her sides. Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 Though the Elbe was by no means so promising as the Iser, we yet felt that to pass it by untried, while we had fishing-rods in our hands, would be disgraceful to us as anglers. Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II The Slavic peoples across the Elbe, many of whom were still pagans, were engaged in continual attacks upon the borders of Saxony. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe At this time the German kingdom extended from the Rhine to the Elbe, and from the German Ocean to the Danube. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany One has even been found on the small river Nutha, in a lonely canton of the Magdeburg district, near the Elbe. Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys Drusus crossed the Rhine near the coast, made his way across the river Weser, and reached the banks of the Elbe. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole But The best laid schemes of mice and men, Gang aft awry, and Hoen Elbe we were destined never to behold. Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II The immediate result of this victory for Prussia was the recovery of the territory between the Elbe and the Rhine ceded to France by the preceding king. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Portions of Italy, and other territory beyond the Elbe, were conquered. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany In fact, from Prague, now that all the locks are completed, you may travel down the Vltava to the Elbe and right away to New York by water if you will—change at Hamburg. From a Terrace in Prague Pytheas sailed past the mouth of the Elbe, noting the amber cast upon the shore by the high spring tides. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole Hoen Elbe, not far from the fountain of the mighty Elbe, was our proposed point. Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II |
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