Inventors of the Promised Land
Author : Lawrence Jacob Friedman
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,22 MB
Release : 1975
Category : History
ISBN :
The Invention of the Land of Israel
Author : Shlomo Sand
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 48,98 MB
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1844679462
Book Description
What is a homeland and when does it become a national territory? Why have so many people been willing to die for such places throughout the twentieth century? What is the essence of the Promised Land? Following the acclaimed and controversial The Invention of the Jewish People, Shlomo Sand examines the mysterious sacred land that has become the site of the longest-running national struggle of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Invention of the Land of Israel deconstructs the age-old legends surrounding the Holy Land and the prejudices that continue to suffocate it. Sand’s account dissects the concept of “historical right” and tracks the creation of the modern concept of the “Land of Israel” by nineteenth-century Evangelical Protestants and Jewish Zionists. This invention, he argues, not only facilitated the colonization of the Middle East and the establishment of the State of Israel; it is also threatening the existence of the Jewish state today.
The 12 Amazing Secrets of Millionaire Inventors
Author : Harvey Reese
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 10,93 MB
Release : 2007-08-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0470135492
Book Description
Be the world's next millionaire inventor! Watch out—avoid all the mistakes, bloopers, errors, andmess-ups that might prevent you from achieving all the rewards that you're entitled to Cash in—use the C.R.A.S.H. Course in successful product licensing to license your idea for the most money possible Be the boss—explore the ins and outs of marketing your idea yourself; whether you're ready, how to do it, what you need, and where to start Be safe—foolproof steps for protecting your inventions and innovations through patents, trademarks, and copyrights Start your own company—explore your options with proprietorships, partnerships, and other corporate structures Raise money for your business—find financing from angel investors, bankers, lenders, and friends and family Introduce your product—create a powerful presentation that will knock the socks off investors, manufacturers, and other interested parties Get your foot in the door—what to do and say to convince manufacturers, licensees, investors, salespeople, and anyone else that you have what they've been waiting for Follow the leaders—meet successful inventors, hear their stories, and absorb the twelve vital tips they learned along the way
American Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and Business Visionaries, Revised Edition
Author : Charles Carey Jr.
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 19,94 MB
Release : 2020-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1438182147
Book Description
Praise for the previous edition: "This fun-to-read source will add spice for economics and business classes..."—American Reference Books Annual "...worthy of inclusion in reference collections of public, academic, and high-school libraries. Its content is wide-ranging and its entries provide interesting reading."—Booklist "A concise introduction to American inventors and entrepreneurs, recommended for academic and public libraries."—Choice American Inventors, Entrepreneurs, and Business Visionaries, Revised Edition profiles more than 300 important Americans from colonial times to the present. Featuring such inventors and entrepreneurs as Thomas Edison and Madame C. J. Walker, this revised resource provides in-depth information on robber barons and their counterparts as well as visionaries such as Bill Gates. Coverage includes: Jeffrey Bezos Michael Bloomberg Sergey Brin and Larry Page Michael Dell Steve Jobs Estée Lauder T. Boone Pickens Russell Simmons Oprah Winfrey Mark Zuckerberg.
Founding Gods, Inventing Nations
Author : William F. McCants
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 21,35 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 0691151482
Book Description
From the dawn of writing in Sumer to the sunset of the Islamic empire, Founding Gods, Inventing Nations traces four thousand years of speculation on the origins of civilization. Investigating a vast range of primary sources, some of which are translated here for the first time, and focusing on the dynamic influence of the Greek, Roman, and Arab conquests of the Near East, William McCants looks at the ways the conquerors and those they conquered reshaped their myths of civilization's origins in response to the social and political consequences of empire. The Greek and Roman conquests brought with them a learned culture that competed with that of native elites. The conquering Arabs, in contrast, had no learned culture, which led to three hundred years of Muslim competition over the cultural orientation of Islam, a contest reflected in the culture myths of that time. What we know today as Islamic culture is the product of this contest, whose protagonists drew heavily on the lore of non-Arab and pagan antiquity. McCants argues that authors in all three periods did not write about civilization's origins solely out of pure antiquarian interest--they also sought to address the social and political tensions of the day. The strategies they employed and the postcolonial dilemmas they confronted provide invaluable context for understanding how authors today use myth and history to locate themselves in the confusing aftermath of empire.
From Immigrant to Inventor
Author : Michael Pupin
Publisher :
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 40,93 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Inventors
ISBN :
Book Description
The author tells of his life story coming from Serbia as an immigrant arriving in Castle Garden with five cents in his pocket. His objective for writing the book was to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences.--Publisher's description.
African American Inventors
Author : Otha Richard Sullivan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 13,52 MB
Release : 2011-04-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1118115996
Book Description
Meet the black inventors who lived their dreams--from the early years to modern times Benjamin Banneker Andrew Jackson Beard George E. Carruthers, Ph.D. George Washington Carver Michael Croslin, Ph.D. David Nelson Crosthwait Jr. Charles Richard Drew, M.D. Meredith Gourdine, Ph.D. Claude Harvard Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. Frederick McKinley Jones Percy Lavon Julian, Ph.D. Ernest Everett Just, Ph.D. Lewis Howard Latimer Jan Earnst Matzeliger Elijah McCoy Benjamin Montgomery John P. Moon Garrett Augustus Morgan Norbert Rillieux Earl D. Shaw, Ph.D. Madame C. J. Walker Daniel Hale Williams, M.D. Granville T. Woods Jane Cooke Wright, M.D. For more than three centuries, African American inventors have been coming up with ingenious ideas. In fact, it is impossible to really know American history without also learning about the contributions of black discoverers. This collection brings their stories to life. In every era, black inventors have made people's lives safer, more comfortable, more convenient, and more profitable. This inspiring, comprehensive collection shines history's spotlight on these courageous inventors and discoverers. One by one, they persevered, despite prejudice and obstacles to education and training. These stories show you how: Benjamin Montgomery, born a slave, invented a propeller that improved steamboat navigation. Jan Earnst Matzeliger, the son of a Dutch engineer, invented a machine that revolutionized the shoe manufacturing industry. Madame C. J. Walker, born two years after the Civil War emancipated her parents, invented a product that helped make her a millionaire. Dr. George E. Carruthers, an astrophysicist, invented the lunar surface ultraviolet camera/spectrograph for Apollo 16. Dr. Jane Cooke Wright, a third-generation physician and pioneer in the field of cancer research discovered a method for testing which drugs to use to fight specific cancers. Dr. Wright became the first woman elected president of the New York Cancer Society and the first African American woman to serve as dean of a medical college. This outstanding collection brings to light these and dozens of other exciting and surprising tales of inventors and discoverers who lived their dreams.
American Inventor
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 762 pages
File Size : 26,48 MB
Release : 1902
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
Prodigals and Pilgrims
Author : Jay Fliegelman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,5 MB
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521317269
Book Description
The author traces a constellation of intimately related ideas - about the nature of parental authority and filial rights, of moral obligation of Scripture, of the growth of the mind and the nature of historical progress - from their most important English and continental expressions in a variety of literary and theological texts, to their transmission, reception and application in Revolutionary America and in the early national period of American culture.
The Inventor's Dilemma
Author : David Jacques Gerber
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 48,5 MB
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0300123507
Book Description
The extraordinary life and career of the iconic twentieth-century inventor, technologist, and business magnate H. Joseph Gerber is described in a fascinating biography written by his son, David, based on unique access to unpublished sources. A Holocaust survivor whose early experiences shaped his ethos of invention, Gerber pioneered important developments in engineering, electronics, printing, apparel, aerospace, and numerous other areas, playing an essential role in the transformation of American industry. Gerber's story is remarkable and inspiring, and his method, redolent of Edison's and Sperry's, holds a key to a restored national economy and American creative vitality in the twenty-first century.
