Sentence examples for command of period from inspiring English sources

Andersen's intricate plotting and his command of period detail keep the book moving despite its great length.

The author's command of period archness tips its hat to a pantheon of social satirists: Luis Buñuel in cahoots with Oscar Wilde and Jane Austen.

But these were merely interruptions to St Johnstone's command of the second period.

"Through a masterly command of layered time periods, spiralling mysteries and a noir palette, it reveals how intimate lives are overshadowed by history; how the past preys on the present; and how the fate of individuals as well as countries is moulded by distant, or covert, events," they said in their citation.

Braithwaite had a brief period in command of the division while its commander, Major-General Andrew Russell, was on leave.

"I think what we're dealing with – another paradox – is that the classical parts offer a certain very exciting and demanding discipline, between technique and passion and style and command of the stage and sense of period, and all those extra factors that are a good challenge for an actor.

Following a dynamic perspective, we examine how blat and guanxi have evolved over time: while they were similar in a number of dimensions during the command economy period, there are interesting signs of increasing differentiation in the post-command decade.

Eichelberger's period in command of the 77th Infantry Division was brief, for on 18 June 1942 he became commander of I Corps, with Byers as his chief of staff.

Mr. Hackworth was not in command of the unit during the period covered by the Blade articles because he had rotated out of Vietnam.

Hart was twice mentioned in dispatches during his period in command of the Rifle Brigade.

Promoted to lieutenant general, he had a brief period in command of I Anzac Corps before being given command of the II Anzac Corps.