![]() It was also in direct conflict with the dominant Catholic and scholastic doctrines of the time concerning politics and ethics.The Prince has the general theme of accepting that the aims of princes-such as glory and survival-can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those ends.Although it is relatively short, the treatise is the most remembered of Machiavelli's works and the one most responsible for bringing the word "Machiavellian" into usage as a pejorative. The Prince is sometimes claimed to be one of the first works of modern philosophy, especially modern political philosophy, in which the effective truth is taken to be more important than any abstract ideal. The Prince, by Niccolo Machiavelli, is a 16th-century political treatise. Point Reyes Books Lighthouse Sweatshirt. ![]() Thinking Like a Mountain - Annual Subscription. ![]()
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6/12/2023 0 Comments Night witches bruce myles![]() ![]() These women did all sorts of dangerous tasks, including towing targets for live ammunition target practice, delivering military aircraft to bases, and flying engineering test flights. ![]() programs to train female pilots to undertake domestic aviation jobs and release more male pilots for combat, eventually leading to the formation of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) program, which she led beginning in August 1943. Enlisting the help of Eleanor Roosevelt, Cochran was a key figure in establishing U.S. While in Great Britain, she volunteered her services to the war effort, working for the British Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA). Vincent Bendix congratulates Jacqueline Cochran after she wins the Bendix Race in 1938.īefore the United States entered World War II, as part of the “Wings for Britain” organization, Cochran became the first woman to fly a bomber across the Atlantic. ![]() 6/12/2023 0 Comments The Golden Age by Joan London![]() ![]() Most of the time, Frank remembers Sullivan and liken his situation to what he witnessed in Hungary. Frank and Sullivan were friends before Sullivan died. Frank’s parents, Meyer and Ida, are experiencing difficulties when familiarizing themselves with Australians.īefore moving to The Golden Age, Frank was admitted to the IDB, where he met Sullivan, a poet. Elsa tends to a baby called Rayma, who is crying for her mother. Both of them fall in love with one another. ![]() The Golden Age has been picked by the government to take care of polio-infected children. As a result, he is admitted to a hospital known as The Golden Age. On their arrival, Frank is diagnosed with polio. The main reason for moving is due to the Second World War. ![]() The family of Frank Meyer Gold has moved from Hungary to Australia. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() 6/12/2023 0 Comments Tron by Brian Daley![]() He puts you in the minds of every single character. It is a nearly perfect adaptation of the actual film, and this was likely due to pressure from the movies actual two authors.īut with the book "Tron," Brian Daley makes it very, very clear what and why everything is happening. Why? Because the book entirely follows the movie almost word for word. ![]() ![]() And quite frankly, that is the reason to read the book. If you are interested in the movie, the book does heavily add extra context to it. But it was still intact and even included some full color photos of the movie right in the middle. Out of print since the 80's when it came out. I figured it was a fine time to check and see if there was a book available. It used animation mixed with early CGI to create a "cyberscape" that still looks great to this day.īut there were some things about the movie that were a little hard to understand, even after watching it over 30 times. Everything about this movie was ahead of its time. ![]() It all had to do with this other world that existed within the processes of a computer. So, the movie Tron was one of two movies in my life that introduced me into the extraordinary world of science fiction, the other being The Black Hole. The book is an adaptation of the film which was an original story created by Steven Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird. "Tron" is a book written by Brian Daley, and it was published in 1982 as a means to promote the film of the same name. ![]() 6/11/2023 0 Comments Blood in the Skies by G.D. Falksen![]() ![]() Art Donovan (The Art of Steampunk)A delightfully crunchy alternate reality that lets you feel the gears grinding. Falksen is not only one of the most important authors in Steampunk literature, he is arguably the most enjoyable. Sketchy's Official Rainy Day Colouring Book)A rousing adventure filled with a wealth of imagery, action and technological wonders. Terrance Zdunich (REPOThe Genetic Opera)A piston blast of pure pulp adventure -John Leavitt (Dr. Falksen's witty, anachronistic, and downright fun writing style makes him a storyteller to watch. Now that is about to change, and flying ace Elizabeth Steele is about to find herself dragged into a web of intrigue aimed at the downfall of the civilized world.Nothing that a clever girl with a trusty aeroplane and a charming spy at her side can't handle.This is steampunk clanking to life on the page. For generations, the two forces have struggled back and forth in an endless cycle of invasion and reprisal. For the citizens of the Commonwealth, the brave pilots of the Air Force are all that stand between them and the dreaded pirate lords of the Badlands. Now, two hundred years later, what remains is divided between civilized order and lawless frontier. ![]() ![]() Falksen's steampunk epic launches with BLOOD IN THE SKIESIn 1908, the world ended in fire.Humanity, always bad at following orders, refused to die. "item_title" : "The Hellfire Chronicles", ![]() 6/11/2023 0 Comments A thousand acres king lear![]() ![]() With this definition in place, it is easy to distinguish between Lears natural and unnatural daughters, although, for Lear, not as easy as it should be. So, we find in the two brothers Shakespeares definition of the natural and the unnatural child. He even goes so far as to disguise himself in order to follow his blind, helpless father about after Gloucester banishes him on Edmunds evidence of his brothers treason. Edgar loves, honors, and obeys his father. We find Edmunds polar opposite in Edgar, the natural son. ![]() ![]() He lies, he manipulates, and he forms an alliance with the woman who put out his fathers eyes. Shakespeare uses Edmund to do all of the things a natural son wouldnt do. He turns his father against his brother and betrays both of them to form an alliance with the kings daughters. Edmund decides that it is not enough to have his fathers love he wants his power as well. The second implication of unnatural in Edmunds case refers to the developing relationship with his father. Gloucester is quick to point out however, that because of his affection for Edmunds mother, he does love both of his sons, Edgar and Edmund, equally. First of all, Edmund is Gloucesters illegitimate son, meaning that no matter how much fun Gloucester had at his conception, he is not the child of natural wedlock, and therefore not his legal heir. ![]() 6/11/2023 0 Comments Loren c eiseley![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Gabon Republic, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greenland, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Suriname, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Virgin Islands (U.S. ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments Thomas hobbes commonwealth![]() En particulier, il est possible de s’interroger sur les recherches consacrées à Hobbes qui envisagent les Guerres civiles anglaises comme une révolution et le voient comme un auteur révolutionnaire. ![]() ![]() Le recours aux outils de l’histoire conceptuelle, appliqués au concept de révolution présent dans la théorie politique de Thomas Hobbes, permet de poser des questions fondamentales à l’historiographie des Guerres civiles anglaises. Toutefois, le concept de révolution n’existait pas au XVII e siècle – du moins pas dans son sens contemporain. Tandis que certains historiographes les envisagent comme une série de ruptures au sein de la société anglaise, d’autres qualifient la période toute entière de révolution. Cependant, une autre question, plus problématique, enrobe la terminologie de ces événements. Selon les inclinations politiques de chacun, elles ont tour à tour été appelées “la Révolution puritaine” ( the Puritan Revolution), “la Grande Rebellion” ( the Great Rebellion), ou tout simplement “les Guerres civiles anglaises” ( the English Civil Wars). La dénomination des Guerres civiles anglaises est un objet de débat entre historiens depuis l’époque des faits eux-mêmes. ![]() 6/10/2023 0 Comments The water is wide conroy![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In many ways, the teacher is conductor working the orchestra to fine tune all the instruments and produce a symphony that is pleasing to the ears. Some of us are naturally gifted to handle a classroom full of students, each with their own peculiar personality. In fact, what is revealed in the book should remove all doubt that teaching is by any means as easy task. I knew that the story centered around education but of course, teaching is never as simple as writing on a blackboard. However, I was not prepared for the incredible story within by Pat Conroy (1945-2016) that sheds light on the lives of those who have been forgotten even in the most powerful nation on earth. It turns out that I was right in my assessment. But I put that aside and decided that there is no time like the present and it might be a hidden gem. I had added it for a reason yet at the time, I could not recall why. 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