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The Glittering Illusion

Author : Sheldon Vanauken
Publisher : Gateway Editions
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Glittering Illusion written by Sheldon Vanauken and published by Gateway Editions. This book was released on 1989 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mr. Sheldon Vanauken has shown a singular consistency in pursuing an idea that was originally the subject of his graduate research at Oxford University to its presentation in this volume. Mr. Vanauken believes -- and there is a good deal of evidence to support him -- that English sympathies during the American Civil War were largely on the Southern side of the conflict. British intervention would have secured a Southern victory which might have suited British commercial interests and British conceptions of the balance of power and put an end to American hopes of annexing Canada. Support for the South would have conformed to the general British disposition to give credence to struggles for national self-determination. Why then, did Britain not intervene as at one moment she seemed on the point of doing? Mr. Sheldon Vanauken dismisses the view that British anti-slavery sentiment and hence popular support for the Northern cause was the root of the matter and plumps for what he calls the 'glittering illusion' namely the belief that Southern military skills, and in particular the generalship of Robert E. Lee, were thought to make a Southern defeat unthinkable, so that the South could win its independence without the foreign assistance that the American colonies had enjoyed in winning their independence from the British Empire in the war of the American Revolution. It is an interesting idea and one that challenges many accepted beliefs. Interesting also are Mr. Vanauken's subsequent speculations on what would have happened if the South had actually won and as he believes would have followed had freed its slaves of its own violation"--Preliminary page.

Worlds of Exile and Illusion

Author : Ursula K. Le Guin
Publisher : Orb Books
ISBN 13 : 0765397668
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book Worlds of Exile and Illusion written by Ursula K. Le Guin and published by Orb Books. This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Worlds of Exile and Illusion contains three novels in the Hainish Series from Ursula K. Le Guin, one of the greatest science fiction writers and many times the winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Her career as a novelist was launched by the three novels contained here. These books, Rocannon's World, Planet of Exile, and City of Illusions, are set in the same universe as Le Guin's groundbreaking classic, The Left Hand of Darkness. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Union in Peril

Author : Howard Jones
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 0807873977
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Union in Peril written by Howard Jones and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jones studies the crisis in Anglo-American relations during the Civil War and its impact on the South's attempt to win foreign support during the crucial years of 1861 and 1862. He argues that the central issue was the possibility that Britain would grant diplomatic recognition to the Confederacy, a move that would have legitimized secession and undermined the Constitution. Originally published in 1992. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Dinner with Demons (Illusion of Rainbows)

Author :
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1434958221
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (349 download)

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Download or read book Dinner with Demons (Illusion of Rainbows) written by and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Great Fox Illusion

Author : Justyn Edwards
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781529501940
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book The Great Fox Illusion written by Justyn Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2022-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secrets and illusions abound as a group of young magicians competes for the prize of a lifetime in this gripping adventure, the first in an enthralling new series from debut author Justyn Edwards. Magic is about dreaming what is impossible and making it possible. It's the innocent young mind in all of us that loves it. We want to be filled with wonder. We want to believe. I want the winner of this competition and the recipient of my legacy to dare to dream big. So, let the Great Fox Hunt begin. Thirteen-year-old Flick Lions has won a place on a new television show, in which young people compete to win the legacy of The Great Fox, one of the world's most famous magicians. But Flick isn't interested in uncovering the Great Fox's tired old magic tricks - she's after something much more important. The magician destroyed her family, and this is Flick's only chance to put things right. Inside the Fox's house is a secret that will change the world of magic for ever, and Flick will go to any lengths to find it.

Works

Author : James Hamilton (Minister of the Presbyterian Church, Regent Square, London.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.V/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Works written by James Hamilton (Minister of the Presbyterian Church, Regent Square, London.) and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Repertory of Hering's Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica

Author : Calvin Brobst Knerr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1254 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book A Repertory of Hering's Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica written by Calvin Brobst Knerr and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 1254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Price of Love: Unmasking the Illusions of Wealth in Modern Dating

Author : Oscar J. Starr III
Publisher : Oscar J. Starr
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (242 download)

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Download or read book The Price of Love: Unmasking the Illusions of Wealth in Modern Dating written by Oscar J. Starr III and published by Oscar J. Starr. This book was released on 2024-09-30 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Price of Love: Unmasking the Illusions of Wealth in Modern Dating In a world where wealth often dictates the dynamics of relationships, “The Price of Love” delves deep into the complexities and illusions that money brings to modern dating. Oscar J. Starr III, renowned for his insightful explorations of human connections, takes readers on a revealing journey through the often misunderstood intersection of love and wealth. This thought-provoking book challenges the conventional wisdom that financial success guarantees romantic fulfillment. Through a blend of personal anecdotes, expert interviews, and sociological analysis, Oscar exposes the hidden costs of prioritizing wealth in relationships. He unravels the myths that money can buy happiness, security, and true love, offering a fresh perspective on what it means to build meaningful connections in today’s materialistic society. “The Price of Love” is not just a critique of modern dating practices; it’s a call to action for individuals to reassess their values and redefine their approach to love. Oscar provides practical advice on navigating the pitfalls of wealth-driven relationships and emphasizes the importance of authenticity, emotional intelligence, and mutual respect. Whether you’re single, dating, or in a committed relationship, this book will inspire you to look beyond the superficial and seek deeper, more genuine connections. Join Oscar J. Starr III as he unravels the illusions of wealth and guides you towards a more fulfilling and authentic love life.

A Journey Through Other Spaces

Author : Tadeusz Kantor
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520084233
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book A Journey Through Other Spaces written by Tadeusz Kantor and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1993-08-02 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical study of the work of Polish theatre director Tadeusz Kantor, which includes an analysis of the corpus of Kantor's work plus a collection of the director's essays. These essays comment on work then in progress, describing how Kantor challenged traditional theatrical forms.

Artist of Wonderland

Author : Frankie Morris
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
ISBN 13 : 0718847849
Total Pages : 429 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (188 download)

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Download or read book Artist of Wonderland written by Frankie Morris and published by Lutterworth Press. This book was released on 2023-03-30 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known today as the illustrator of Lewis Carroll's Alice books, John Tenniel was one of the Victorian era's chief political cartoonists. This extensively illustrated book is the first to draw almost exclusively on primary sources in family collections, public archives, and other depositories. Frankie Morris examines Tenniel's life and work, producing a book that is not only a definitive resource for scholars and collectors but one that can be easily enjoyed by everyone interested in Victorian life and art, social history, journalism and political cartoons, and illustrated books. In the first part of the book, Morris looks at Tenniel the man. From his sunny childhood and early enthusiasm for sports, theatre, and medievalism to his flirtation with high art and his fifty years with the London journal Punch, Tenniel is shown to have been the sociable and urbane humorist revealed in his drawings. Tenniel's countrymen thought his work would embody for future historians the 'trend and character' of Victorian thought and life. Morris assesses to what extent that prediction has been fulfilled. The biography is followed by three sections on Tenniel's work, consisting of thirteen independent essays in which the author examines Tenniel's methods and his earlier book illustrations, the Alice pictures, and the Punch cartoons. For lovers of Alice, Morris offers six chapters on Tenniel's work for Carroll. These reveal demonstrable links with Christmas pantomimes, Punch and Judy shows, nursery toys, magic lanterns, nineteenth-century grotesques, Gothic revivalism, and social caricatures. Morris also demonstrates how Tenniel's cartoons depicted the key political questions of his day, from the Eastern Question to Lincoln and the American Civil War, examining their assumptions, devices, and evolving strategies. The definitive study of both the man and the work, Artist of Wonderland gives an unprecedented view of the cartoonist who mythologized the world for generations of Britons.

Illusion

Author : Geoff Hancock
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Illusion written by Geoff Hancock and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Universal Class-Book: a New Series of Reading-lessons ... for Every Day in the Year,.

Author : Samuel MAUNDER
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Universal Class-Book: a New Series of Reading-lessons ... for Every Day in the Year,. written by Samuel MAUNDER and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Sermons and Lectures

Author : James Hamilton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sermons and Lectures written by James Hamilton and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Being Gorgeous

Author : Jacki Willson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857739999
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)

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Download or read book Being Gorgeous written by Jacki Willson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being Gorgeous explores the ways in which extravagance, flamboyance and dressing up can open up possibilities for women to play around anarchically with familiar stereotypical tropes of femininity. This is protest through play - a pleasurable misbehaviour that reflects a feminism for the twenty first century. Willson discusses how, whether through pastiche, parody, or pure pleasure, artists, artistes and indeed the spectators themselves can operate in excess of the restrictive images which saturate our visual culture. By referring to a wide spectrum of examples, including Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette, Matthew Barney, Dr Sketchy's, Audacity Chutzpah, Burly Q and Carnesky's Ghost Train, Being Gorgeous demonstrates how contemporary female performers embody, critique and thoroughly relish their own representation by inappropriately re-appropriating femininity.

E+P Manuscripts

Author : E.P. Goldschmidt & Co
Publisher : BEIJING BOOK CO. INC.
ISBN 13 : 7999046523
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book E+P Manuscripts written by E.P. Goldschmidt & Co and published by BEIJING BOOK CO. INC.. This book was released on 1900-01-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 外国经典原著作品，包括最具代表性的文学大师和最有影响的代表作品

The Beethoven Encyclopedia

Author : Paul Nettl
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504067630
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Beethoven Encyclopedia written by Paul Nettl and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive A-to-Z reference is comprised of detailed and authoritative entries on every aspect of the great composer’s life. Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most famous and revered composers in classical music. His instantly recognizable concertos and symphonies continue to be among the most performed by symphonies across the globe. In this definitive reference volume, eminent musicologist Paul Nettl provides students and researchers with an in-depth biographical resource organized in alphabetical entries. The Beethoven Encyclopedia covers the German composer’s music, personal life, and patrons, among other topics, such as the forces that inspired his genius.

Marx's Concept of Man

Author : Erich Fromm
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1480402095
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Marx's Concept of Man written by Erich Fromm and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of how Marx’s ideas have been misused and misunderstood, from the New York Times–bestselling author of Escape from Freedom. In the Western world, and especially in the United States, Karl Marx is perceived as the spiritual godfather of Lenin and Stalin—someone bent on creating a state where everyone worships a centralized bureaucracy. Social philosopher Erich Fromm argues that Marx has been entirely misrepresented and misunderstood, and that Marx’s ideas have been misappropriated to further causes antithetical to his true intentions. Fromm’s study presents Marx as a humanist and social scientist. Painstakingly traveling through Marx’s oeuvre, Fromm shows how Marx’s real goal was to eliminate man’s alienation, and allow individuals to live and appreciate a life of freedom. Furthermore, Fromm believes, Marx would have considered the Communist governments of Russia and Cuba as wrong-headed. Marx’s Concept of Man also includes a selection of Marx’s Early Writings, brought to English-speaking readers for the first time in 1961. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm, with rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.