Résultats Éditeur "Author's Republic" dans Histoire

Religio Medici: The Religion of a Doctor (1643) by Sir Thomas Browne is an explanation and analysis of the author’s religious belief in relation to his profession as a medical doctor. As such, it is a spiritual testament and a psychological self-portrait based on the Christian virtues of faith, hope, and charity. In the preface, Browne explains that his text is not a scholarly work, requesting that it be approached by a mind informed by faith and open to accepting his self-exploration. The first part explores faith and hope; and the second, charity.

USS Nautilus SSN-571 Submarine Briefing is a historical lecture about the origins, design, construction, and achievements of the world's first nuclear submarine. It begins with a detailed account of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover's life and determination to build a nuclear submarine in the US Navy. In this briefing, the history of the USS Nautilus SSN-571 is concisely reviewed and accomplishments highlighted. The Nautilus changed naval warfare. Here is how it happened.

Es un libro escrito en 1927 por Sigmund Freud. En él describe su interpretación sobre los orígenes, desarrollo y psicoanálisis de la religión así como su futuro. Freud veía la religión como un falso sistema de creencias.

In 1768, John Long set out from Gravesend in England, bound for Canada and a position as a clerk. Quickly developing an affection for the First Nations people he encountered, he determined to learn native languages and thereby make him useful in the 'Indian Trade' living first among Mohawks at Cahnuaga (Kahnawake) and later, among Ojibwa and Cree people north of Lake Superior. Long's journal provides a thrilling depiction the life of a fur trader in the late 18th century. It is a dangerous world, where starvation, torture, murder, war, disease and misfortune are constant threats.

This audiobook contains the original text of the Communist Manifesto as written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. For any lover of economics or history, this book is a must-listen. Narrated by Mark Harrietha, you will not find a crisper performance of this classic.

Hilton Head Island is a place that is filled with great history. An island that only a very few know exists. But it's an island that is very big, in the heart of its culture.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a landmark document in the history of human rights, and Eleanor Roosevelt played a significant role in its development. The UDHR was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948, in Paris. It was drafted by representatives from different legal and cultural backgrounds, including Eleanor Roosevelt, who chaired the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.

"The Adventures of Big-Foot Wallace" plunges you into a thrilling blend of history and fiction, chronicling the adventures of this larger-than-life Texas Ranger and hunter. Join Big-Foot as he tracks bandits through sun-baked deserts, clashes with hostile tribes in moonlit canyons, and rescues damsels in distress from rustlers' hideouts.

The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass was published in 1845; it is a memoir and treatise on abolition written by the famous author and former slave Frederick Douglass. The book includes two introductions by well-known abolitionists: a preface by William Lloyd Garrison, and a letter by Wendell Phillips, both confirming the veracity of the account and the literacy of its author. It is generally considered to be the most famous of a number of abolition narratives written by former slaves in the same era.

In 1852, Frederick Douglass, former slave and, by then, a leading figure in the abolitionist movement was asked by the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Association to address the group for their July 4th celebration at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York. The speech caused an immediate sensation and swiftly became a seminal rallying cry of the abolitionist movement in America. The audience in Rochester included none other than President Millard Fillmore.

A detailed briefing on the development, construction, and employment of the Akula SSN. This historical briefing begins in 1976 when Project 971 was created from another Soviet-era nuclear submarine program and outlines the major events, comical and tragic, that occurred during its life.

Covering the history of the Sacred Stone of Destiny and how it has played an important role in Scotland's view of national identity. From before the written word until its final resting place in Edinburgh, Colin takes us through an enchanting journey of Scotland's Sacred Stone of Destiny, known in Gaelic as the Lia Fáil.

History of Russia in 100 Minutes is a crash course for beginners. Here you will find the complete history summarized and retold in simple language with accurate dates, the most relevant names, and essential concepts. After finishing the course, you will know: the basic characteristics of Russian history in different epochs; the 54 most important rulers and 106 historical persons in Russian history; 126 key dates and events in Russian history; and the basic terms and concepts of Russian history.

Stanley Edward Lane-Poole (1854 - 1931) was a British orientalist and archaeologist. The Moors in Spain is a comprehensive history about the Moorish conquest and rule of the Iberian Peninsula, until the Spanish took back the land. It includes chapters on the last Visigothic kingdom, El Cid, and the fall of Granada.

In Killing the Planet: How A Financial Cartel Doomed Mankind, best-selling authors Rodney Howard-Browne and Paul L. Williams investigate the true motives and consequences of the Pilgrim Society. Early members of the Society included J. P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, Andrew Mellon, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Paul Warburg, Mortimer I. Schiff, Otto Kahn, and John D. Rockefeller.

The Kings of Israel and Judah is an expansive history of the many kings mentioned in The Books of Kings and Chronicles. For this reason, it is an often cited book for any scholar of Jewish and Christian history.

The Future of Palestine: How Discrimination Hinders Change was inspired by the shocking "honor killing" of the author's classmate and friend, Israa Ghrayeb. Her alleged crime? The simple act of going out, in broad daylight, with her fiancé and his sister - an act Ghrayeb's cousin maintained was unacceptable in a conservative society. While Ghrayeb's killers may be free, their manner of thinking is anything but. Tamar Haddad seeks to open minds to diverse perspectives and to give voice to those who are commonly marginalized in conservative Palestinian society.

Ever since the innocent people of Africa and other ports of call were heartlessly enslaved by profiteers, one of the greatest outrages in history has spread a legacy of violence and shame across the globe. In this stirring and evocative audio history, the actual voices of these poor souls are presented for close examination and study.

Từ ngạc nhiên này đến bất ngờ khác, "Phóng Sự Việc Làng" giới thiệu với độc giả, nhất là bạn đọc trẻ ở các vùng miền khác trong nước ta về "cuộc đời và con người trong bức tranh làng quê Bắc Bộ". Việc Làng lôi cuốn bạn đọc với khối lượng hiểu biết sâu rộng về bộ mặt làng quê, được ghi lại sinh động với biết bao "phong tục, hủ tục", diễn ra liên miên trong cuộc sống của làng quê Việt Nam cách đây non thế kỷ.

Four words that changed the world; how is it possible that four little words could have such a cataclysmic and lasting effect upon the entire world? Not just humanity alone, but on everything, even all of creation. In this, his third book, Pastor Ken Reed contends that such an event has occurred. Explaining, in some detail, the perpetual impact these four words are having on and in our daily lives. Along with this assertion, he also offers our only hope for living a life of immunity, from the highly infectious, corrupt, and subtle nature of these four words.