Prominent Families of New York
Author : Lyman Horace Weeks
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 31,3 MB
Release : 1898
Category : New York (N.Y.)
ISBN :
A Patriot's History of the United States
Author : Larry Schweikart
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1373 pages
File Size : 11,51 MB
Release : 2004-12-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1101217782
Book Description
For the past three decades, many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way America’s past is taught. These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism, sexism, and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of America’s patriots and the achievements of “dead white men.” As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington; more about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II than about D-Day or Iwo Jima; more on the dangers we faced from Joseph McCarthy than those we faced from Josef Stalin. A Patriot’s History of the United States corrects those doctrinaire biases. In this groundbreaking book, America’s discovery, founding, and development are reexamined with an appreciation for the elements of public virtue, personal liberty, and private property that make this nation uniquely successful. This book offers a long-overdue acknowledgment of America’s true and proud history.
The Illustrated London News
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 916 pages
File Size : 32,47 MB
Release : 1849
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Money of Pre-federal America
Author : John M. Kleeberg
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,55 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
Book Description
Bethlehem Revisited
Author : Floyd I. Brewer
Publisher :
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 28,18 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Bethlehem (N.Y.)
ISBN : 9780963540201
Book Description
Consilience
Author : E. O. Wilson
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 19,52 MB
Release : 2014-11-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0804154066
Book Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • "A dazzling journey across the sciences and humanities in search of deep laws to unite them." —The Wall Street Journal One of our greatest scientists—and the winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for On Human Nature and The Ants—gives us a work of visionary importance that may be the crowning achievement of his career. In Consilience (a word that originally meant "jumping together"), Edward O. Wilson renews the Enlightenment's search for a unified theory of knowledge in disciplines that range from physics to biology, the social sciences and the humanities. Using the natural sciences as his model, Wilson forges dramatic links between fields. He explores the chemistry of the mind and the genetic bases of culture. He postulates the biological principles underlying works of art from cave-drawings to Lolita. Presenting the latest findings in prose of wonderful clarity and oratorical eloquence, and synthesizing it into a dazzling whole, Consilience is science in the path-clearing traditions of Newton, Einstein, and Richard Feynman.
Corporate Governance
Author : Robert A. G. Monks
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 17,5 MB
Release : 2003-12-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781405116985
Book Description
In the wake of the dramatic series of corporate meltdowns: Enron; Tyco; Adelphia; WorldCom; the timely new edition of this successful text provides students and business professionals with a welcome update of the key issues facing managers, boards of directors, investors, and shareholders. In addition to its authoritative overview of the history, the myth and the reality of corporate governance, this new edition has been updated to include: analysis of the latest cases of corporate disaster; An overview of corporate governance guidelines and codes of practice in developing and emerging markets new cases: Adelphia; Arthur Andersen; Tyco Laboratories; Worldcom; Gerstner's pay packet at IBM Once again in the new edition of their textbook, Robert A. G. Monks and Nell Minow show clearly the role of corporate governance in making sure the right questions are asked and the necessary checks and balances in place to protect the long-term, sustainable value of the enterprise. A CD-ROM containing a comprehensive case study of the Enron collapse, complete with senate hearings and video footage, accompanies the text. Further lecturer resources and links are available at www.blackwellpublishing.com/monks
Investigating Iwo
Author : Breanne Robertson
Publisher :
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 28,76 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Flags
ISBN : 9781732003071
Book Description
"Investigating Iwo encourages us to explore the connection between American visual culture and World War II, particularly how the image inspired Marines, servicemembers, and civilians to carry on with the war and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure victory over the Axis Powers. Chapters shed light on the processes through which history becomes memory and gains meaning over time. The contributors ask only that we be willing to take a closer look, to remain open to new perspectives that can deepen our understanding of familiar topics related to the flag raising, including Rosenthal's famous picture, that continue to mean so much to us today"--
United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art
Author : Diane K. Skvarla
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 36,68 MB
Release : 2005-08
Category : Art
ISBN :
Book Description
The U.S. Capitol abounds in magnificent art that rivals its exterior architectural splendor. The fine art held by the U.S. Senate comprises much of this treasured heritage. It spans over 200 years of history & contains works by such celebrated artists as Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Hiram Powers, Daniel Chester French, Charles Willson Peale, Gilbert Stuart, Walker Hancock, & Alexander Calder. This volume provides previously unpublished information on the 160 paintings & sculptures in the U.S. Senate. Each work of art -- from portraiture of prominent senators to scenes depicting significant events in U.S. history -- is illus. with a full-page color photo, accompanied by an essay & secondary images that place the work in historical & aesthetic context.
Before Roe V. Wade
Author : Reva B. Siegel
Publisher :
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 27,31 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Abortion
ISBN : 9780615648217
Book Description
"As the landmark Roe v. Wade decision reaches its 40th anniversary, abortion remains a polarizing topic on America's legal and political landscape. Blending history, culture, and law, Before Roe v. Wade eplores the roots of the conflict, recovering through original documents and first-hand accounts the voices on both sides that helped shape the climate in which the Supreme Court ruled. Originally published in 2010, this new edition includes a new Afterword that explores what the history of conflict before Roe teaches us about the abortion conflict we live with today. Examining the role of social movements and political parties, the authors cast new light on a pivotal chapter in American history and suggest how Roe v. Wade, the case, because Roe v. Wade, the symbol. "--Cover, p. 4.
