Sentences with phrase «full century»

Certainly by the turn of the first full century of occupation by the central tribes of Benjamin, Ephraim, and Joseph / Manasseh (whatever the length of occupation of related or subsequently confederated tribes north and south), a confederation of ten tribes at least is already in existence, embracing roughly the full territory of later monarchic Israel on both sides of the Jordan, but exclusive of the area south of Jerusalem (still a Canaanite stronghold) later identified as the land of Judah.

Western intelligence has been a target of Kremlin spies for penetration and disruption for a full century now, since the Bolshevik coup took power in Russia.

A full 20 years later, after Judas and a successor brother, Jonathan, had died in battle, a third brother, Simon, took over, and through his diplomacy achieved Judean independence, establishing what would become a full century of Jewish sovereignty.

But a full century later, in cities throughout the world, Day was proposed for sainthood, and celebrated for her heroic work.

With Bloom's «J» we are whisked backwards a full century and with an intensity that would have taken Wellhausen's breath away.

This year marks a full century since our country entered The Great War, and June is when the U.S. Army's famous 1st Infantry Division was first formed, a group that was responsible for some incredible victories in WWI.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to further solidify those rights for African Americans, nearly a full century after the 15th Amendment granted them.

Whatever the weaknesses of the proposals championed by Nick Clegg in coalition, the direction of travel was to democratically legitimise the Upper House a full century after it was promised.

«This Step Street has connected Inwood residents to the subway and local businesses for a full century, and we are happy to continue that legacy with our partners at the DOT,» said Dr. Feniosky Peña - Mora, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Design and Construction.

Scientists have been trying unsuccessfully to poke holes in Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity for a full century.

Ada Lovelace earned her place in history as the first computer programmer — a full century before today's computers emerged.

Extending the period of analysis to a full century, however, allowed ethanol plants using the most efficient technologies or burning biomass for energy to meet the standard.

What Moby - Dick, my favorite work of art in any medium, meant to the scornful audiences who ignored it in 1851 is not the same as what it meant a full century later, in the midst of the Cold War, which is when that novel finally started to make sense to the culture at large.

Based on David Grann's 2009 non-fiction best - seller, this saga chronicles the incredible adventures of a status - seeking British soldier, Col. Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam), who explored the Amazon River a full century ago.

Decades if not a full century later, we're still struggling with how to give students that ownership.

After 90 years, Rolls - Royce has produced the final Phantom VII The existence of the Phantom has nearly made it to a full century and has held its title of being the most recognized name in automobile luxury.

In other words, based on the average cost of renters insurance, you come out ahead in the end unless you have the policy for a full century and never have a loss or a claim!

The tradition dates back almost a full century ago, when Tintin was created by Belgian artist Hergé and the Smurfs were created by Belgian artist Peyo.

Self - sufficient compared other cities in the region (the latter of which were hopelessly dependent on its urban population), it managed to last almost a full century longer than other centers in the area after the Mayan collapse.

role - playing game, and features a full century of simulation gameplay in a fantastic and magical Medieval setting.

Can the great postwar movements encompass a full century of American art and an Edward Hopper retrospective?

We are now a full century since the guns of August set in motion the carnage of the first World War, cleaving apart nations, introducing shocking new technologies, and spreading the aesthetic of Modernism as a reflection of the shattered continent.

Now that it has been a full century since the advent of non-representational painting in the West, and after so many styles since its loss of historical authority, what are the chances of an «alternative modernist, abstract vision of plenitude?»

This warming rate varies maybe from 0.5 to 0.7 °C per century depending on the point you start the linear fit, but your 1.5 °C / century rate is surely a pure fallacy, derived from observations over the specific [1970 — 2000] warming period, that is too short to be extrapolated to a full century.

In other words, based on the average cost of renters insurance, you come out ahead in the end unless you have the policy for a full century and never have a loss or a claim!

Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, said these words a full century ago, denouncing lawmakers who wished to throw obstacles between women and access to contraception.