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Author : Jim Richardson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789715506755
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (67 download)
Download or read book The Light of Liberty written by Jim Richardson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert M. S. McDonald
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 081393236X
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (139 download)
Download or read book Light and Liberty written by Robert M. S. McDonald and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Thomas Jefferson's status as a champion of education is widely known, the essays in Light and Liberty make clear that his efforts to enlighten fellow citizens reflected not only a love of learning but also a love of freedom. Using as a starting point Jefferson's conviction that knowledge is the basis of republican self-government, the contributors examine his educational projects not as disparate attempts to advance knowledge for its own sake but instead as a result of his unyielding, almost obsessive desire to bolster Americans' republican virtues and values. Whether by establishing schools or through broader, extra-institutional efforts to disseminate knowledge, Jefferson's endeavors embraced his vision for a dynamic and meritocratic America. He aimed not only to provide Americans with the ability to govern themselves and participate in the government of others but also to influence Americans to remake their society in accordance with his own principles. Written in clear and accessible prose, Light and Liberty reveals the startling diversity of Jefferson's attempts to rid citizens of the ignorance and vice that, in the view of Jefferson and many contemporaries, had corroded and corrupted once-great civilizations. Never wavering from his faith that "knowledge is power," Jefferson embraced an expansive understanding of education as the foundation for a republic of free and responsible individuals who understood their rights and stood ready to defend them.
Author : Thomas Jefferson
Publisher : Modern Library
ISBN 13 : 0812974328
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)
Download or read book Light and Liberty written by Thomas Jefferson and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2005-06-14 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Were Thomas Jefferson alive to read this book, he would recognize every sentence, every elegant turn of phrase, every lofty, beautifully expressed idea. Indeed, every word in the book is his. In an astonishing feat of editing, Eric S. Petersen has culled the entirety of Thomas Jefferson’s published works to fashion thirty-four original essays on themes ranging from patriotism and liberty to hope, humility, and gratitude. The result is a lucid, inspiring distillation of the wisdom of one of America’s greatest political thinkers. From his personal motto—“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God”—to his resounding discourse on “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson defined the essential truth of the American spirit. In the essays that Petersen has crafted from letters, speeches, and public documents, Jefferson’s unique moral philosophy and vision shine through. Among the hundreds of magnificent sentences gathered in this volume, here are Jefferson’s pronouncements on Gratitude: “I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations— to be grateful, to be faithful to all engagements and under all circumstances, to be open and generous.” Religion: “A concern purely between our God and our consciences.” America’s national character: “It is part of the American character to consider nothing as desperate; to surmount every difficulty with resolution and contrivance.” Public debt: “We shall all consider ourselves unauthorized to saddle posterity with our debts, and morally bound to pay them ourselves.” War: “I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.” In stately measured cadences, these thirty-four essays provide timeless guidance on leading a spiritually fulfilling life. Light and Liberty is a triumphant work of supreme eloquence, as uplifting today as when Jefferson first set these immortal sentences on paper.
Author : Justin Nicholson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781941403372
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Light of Liberty written by Justin Nicholson and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : A. C. Grayling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472528735
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)
Download or read book Towards the Light written by A. C. Grayling and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-24 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Towards the Light, A.C. Grayling tells the story of the long and difficult battle for freedom in the West, from the Reformation to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, from the battle for the vote to the struggle for the right to freedom of conscience. As Grayling passionately affirms, it is a story - and a struggle - that continues to this day as those in power use the threat of terrorism in the 21st century to roll-back the liberties that so many have fought and died to win for us. Including an appendix of landmark documents, including the British and American Bills of Rights and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, the Bloomsbury Revelations edition also includes a new preface by the author reflecting on developments since the book's original publication.
Author : Elizabeth Mann
Publisher : Mikaya Press
ISBN 13 : 1931414459
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (314 download)
Download or read book Statue of Liberty written by Elizabeth Mann and published by Mikaya Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a brief history of the Statue of Liberty and describes how France gave the statue to New York City to commemorate the realtionship between the two countries, the creation and erection of the statue, and how its meaning has changed.
Author : Paul H. Dunn
Publisher : Gold Leaf Press (WA)
ISBN 13 : 9781882723324
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (233 download)
Download or read book The Light of Liberty written by Paul H. Dunn and published by Gold Leaf Press (WA). This book was released on 2000-02-01 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Light of Liberty, Paul H. Dun travels the trail of freedom. Through time and history, in wars of countries and ideals, he sees the light of liberty as a beacon of truth to the whole world. Rich with inimitable stories and examples and laced throughout with quotations from patriots, writers, and statesmen, The Light of Liberty is a celebration of America from sea to shining sea.
Author : A. C. Grayling
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1472532147
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)
Download or read book Towards the Light written by A. C. Grayling and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Reformation to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, A.C. Grayling tells the story of the 500-year battle for liberty in the West.
Author : Thomas Kinkade
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1449448062
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (494 download)
Download or read book The Lights of Liberty written by Thomas Kinkade and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-16 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Kinkade believes in the transforming power of light, and believes that freedom casts the greatest, purest light of all. Filled with inspiring quotations and Kinkade's art, this Little Book offers hope-filled patriotism.
Author : John William Scholl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book The Light-bearer of Liberty written by John William Scholl and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: Hamlet. 1877 written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book Hamlet written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (989 download)
Download or read book Light & Liberty written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : A. C. Grayling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802718868
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)
Download or read book Toward the Light of Liberty written by A. C. Grayling and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic story of the interlocking struggles to achieve the individual rights and freedoms that characterize Western civilization, by one of the world's leading public intellectuals. Perhaps the hallmark of western civilization over the past five hundred years, writes A. C. Grayling, is the series of liberation struggles without which the ordinary citizen in Western countries would not enjoy the rights and freedoms we now take for granted. They began with the often violent battle to allow independent thought, uncontrolled by the Church, which led in time to political freedom as monarchies were gradually replaced by more representative forms of government. These in turn made possible the abolition of slavery, rights for working men and women, universal education, the enfranchisement of women, and much more. Each of these struggles was a memorable human drama, and Grayling skillfully interweaves the stories of celebrated and little-known heroes alike-from Martin Luther and John Locke to the sixteenth-century French scholar Sebastien Castellio and the nineteenth-century feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The triumphs and sacrifices of those who dared to oppose authority ring loudly down the ages, proving how hard-won each successive victory has been. And yet, as Grayling persuasively shows in a cautionary coda, democratic governments under pressure have often thought it necessary to restrict rights in the name of freedom, further underlining how precious they are. Toward the Light of Liberty is, thus, particularly relevant as we head toward an election season in which our own civil liberties will surely be an issue.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780935343113
Total Pages : 54 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (431 download)
Download or read book Lady Liberty's Light written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kindl, the holiday candle discovers the light of Lady Liberty's torch and is told the history of the statue by Lady Liberty herself.
Author : Susan Perry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 164411898X
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (441 download)
Download or read book The Hidden Power of Aikido written by Susan Perry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Explains Aikido solutions for peacefully resolving difficulties that arise with intimidating and unpredictable people, those who are stubborn or don’t listen, insincere people who want something from you, and chaotic situations • Presents Aikido’s step-by-step protocol for developing the receptiveness of the beginner’s mind and deescalating potentially violent or dangerous situations • Shares stories of how Aikido helped the author transform interpersonal difficulties into peaceful interactions In addition to the physical practice, the modern martial art of Aikido also offers profound principles for transforming interpersonal conflict into peaceful interaction. Illuminating the inner philosophical and practical aspects of Aikido, forty-seven-year Aikido practitioner and 6th-degree blackbelt Susan Perry, Ph.D., uses personal stories of joy, achievement, and hardship to demonstrate real-life applications of the transformational principles of Aikido. She introduces what Aikido is and where it comes from, providing a brief biography of its founder, Morihei Ueshiba. She explains in detail how Aikido helped her resolve difficulties at work, as a student, and as a teacher/sensei. Through each story shared, the author offers a glimpse of the beginner’s mind in action, the key to changing even the violent energy of an attack into peaceful interaction. Presenting Aikido’s step-by-step protocol for developing the receptiveness of the beginner’s mind, a state essential to personal transformation, Perry explains how distraction and timing can be used to deescalate potentially violent or dangerous situations. She discusses the founder’s philosophy of conflict, showing how Aikido can help peacefully resolve difficulties that arise with pushy, intimidating, and unpredictable people, those who are stubborn or don’t listen, insincere people who want something from you, and chaotic situations. She explains how a deepening practice of the martial art leads to an aiki state of inner peace, fusion, and boundless joy. Revealing how Aikido can help you face your fears and develop your heart and soul, this book shows how this martial art helps you embrace change, cultivate a strong center, and ultimately live a joyful life of engagement with the world.
Author : Elizabeth Mitchell
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 0802192556
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Liberty's Torch written by Elizabeth Mitchell and published by Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. This book was released on 2014-07-02 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Turns out that what you thought you knew about Lady Liberty is dead wrong. Learn the truth in this fascinating account.” —O, The Oprah Magazine The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, a powerful symbol of freedom and the American dream. For decades, the myth has persisted that the statue was a grand gift from France, but now Liberty’s Torch reveals how she was in fact the pet project of one quixotic and visionary French sculptor, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi not only forged this 151-foot-tall colossus in a workshop in Paris and transported her across the ocean, but battled to raise money for the statue and make her a reality. A young sculptor inspired by a trip to Egypt where he saw the pyramids and Sphinx, he traveled to America, carrying with him the idea of a colossal statue of a woman. There he enlisted the help of notable people of the age—including Ulysses S. Grant, Joseph Pulitzer, Victor Hugo, Gustave Eiffel, and Thomas Edison—to help his scheme. He also came up with inventive ideas to raise money, including exhibiting the torch at the Philadelphia world’s fair and charging people to climb up inside. While the French and American governments dithered, Bartholdi made the statue a reality by his own entrepreneurship, vision, and determination. “By explaining Liberty’s tortured history and resurrecting Bartholdi’s indomitable spirit, Mitchell has done a great service. This is narrative history, well told. It is history that connects us to our past and—hopefully—to our future.” —Los Angeles Times
