Author: Mortimer Jerome Adler
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1814
Book Description
On t.p.: A compendium of important statements on man and his institutions by the great thinkers in western history.
Great Treasury of Western Thought
Author: Mortimer Jerome Adler
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1814
Book Description
On t.p.: A compendium of important statements on man and his institutions by the great thinkers in western history.
Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1814
Book Description
On t.p.: A compendium of important statements on man and his institutions by the great thinkers in western history.
Treasury
Author: Malcolm McKinnon
Publisher: Auckland University Press
ISBN: 9781869402969
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
This book explores the history of one of New Zealand's most important departments of state: the treasury, founded in 1840. It explores the complex interplay between government, economy and people, taking the story through the controversial "rogermonics" years, up to 2000.
Publisher: Auckland University Press
ISBN: 9781869402969
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
This book explores the history of one of New Zealand's most important departments of state: the treasury, founded in 1840. It explores the complex interplay between government, economy and people, taking the story through the controversial "rogermonics" years, up to 2000.
A Treasury of Royal Scandals
Author: Michael Farquhar
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140280241
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
From Nero's nagging mother (whom he found especially annoying after taking her as his lover) to Catherine's stable of studs (not of the equine variety), here is a wickedly delightful look at the most scandalous royal doings you never learned about in history class. Gleeful, naughty, sometimes perverted-like so many of the crowned heads themselves-A Treasury of Royal Scandals presents the best (the worst?) of royal misbehavior through the ages. From ancient Rome to Edwardian England, from the lavish rooms of Versailles to the dankest corners of the Bastille, the great royals of Europe have excelled at savage parenting, deadly rivalry, pathological lust, and meeting death with the utmost indignity-or just very bad luck.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780140280241
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
From Nero's nagging mother (whom he found especially annoying after taking her as his lover) to Catherine's stable of studs (not of the equine variety), here is a wickedly delightful look at the most scandalous royal doings you never learned about in history class. Gleeful, naughty, sometimes perverted-like so many of the crowned heads themselves-A Treasury of Royal Scandals presents the best (the worst?) of royal misbehavior through the ages. From ancient Rome to Edwardian England, from the lavish rooms of Versailles to the dankest corners of the Bastille, the great royals of Europe have excelled at savage parenting, deadly rivalry, pathological lust, and meeting death with the utmost indignity-or just very bad luck.
Amish Roots
Author: John Andrew Hostetler
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801844027
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Intimate view of life in the Amish world with more than 150 letters and journal entries, poems, stories, and riddles.
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801844027
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Intimate view of life in the Amish world with more than 150 letters and journal entries, poems, stories, and riddles.
Fortress of Finance
Author: Pamela Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615366296
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
"A captivating account of the construction of our National Historic Landmark and its unique architectural features that have made it one of Washington, DC's most magnificent structures. The book includes an appendix with a summary of histories of the Treasury's current bureaus and those now in other departments and agencies"--publisher's website.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780615366296
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
"A captivating account of the construction of our National Historic Landmark and its unique architectural features that have made it one of Washington, DC's most magnificent structures. The book includes an appendix with a summary of histories of the Treasury's current bureaus and those now in other departments and agencies"--publisher's website.
The Treasury of Good Sayings
Author: Bkra-śis-rgyal-mtshan (Śar-rdza)
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120829435
Category : Bon (Tibetan religion)
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The Legs bshad mdzod, which is here edited and translated into English for the first time, is a history of Tibetan religion known as Bon. It gives a full account of this ancient religion, its origins and development, its struggles against the later imported Buddhism, and its fight for survival in spite of persecution and even abolition on two occasions. the reassembly of the scriptures dispersed at these times is major object of attention. In his introduction the editor makes an assessment of the historical value of the work and considers the extent of its reliability and factual accuracy. He has also, here and in the footnotes to the translation, indicated its sources which are extremely numerous and varied. The transliteration of the Tibetan text is followed by two indices of names and a short glossary of rare terms.
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
ISBN: 9788120829435
Category : Bon (Tibetan religion)
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
The Legs bshad mdzod, which is here edited and translated into English for the first time, is a history of Tibetan religion known as Bon. It gives a full account of this ancient religion, its origins and development, its struggles against the later imported Buddhism, and its fight for survival in spite of persecution and even abolition on two occasions. the reassembly of the scriptures dispersed at these times is major object of attention. In his introduction the editor makes an assessment of the historical value of the work and considers the extent of its reliability and factual accuracy. He has also, here and in the footnotes to the translation, indicated its sources which are extremely numerous and varied. The transliteration of the Tibetan text is followed by two indices of names and a short glossary of rare terms.
A Treasury of Deception
Author: Michael Farquhar
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143035442
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
We may say that honesty is the best policy, but history—to say nothing of business, politics, and the media—suggests otherwise. In this infinitely citable book, the author of two bestselling treasuries of scandal recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time. With what forged document did the Vatican lay claim to much of Europe? Who wrote Hitler’s diaries? Why do millions still believe the vague doggerel that Nostradamus passed off as prophecy? Organizing his material by theme (con artists, the press, military trickery, scientific fraud, imposters, great escapes, and more), Michael Farquhar takes in everything from the hoodwinking of Hitler to Vincent “the Chin” Gigante’s thirty-year crazy act. A Treasury of Deception is a zestful, gossipy exposé—and celebration—of mendacity. A Treasury of Deception also includes: Ten tricksters from scripture Ten great liars in literature Ten egregious examples of modern American doublespeak Ten classic deceptions from Greek mythology
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143035442
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
We may say that honesty is the best policy, but history—to say nothing of business, politics, and the media—suggests otherwise. In this infinitely citable book, the author of two bestselling treasuries of scandal recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time. With what forged document did the Vatican lay claim to much of Europe? Who wrote Hitler’s diaries? Why do millions still believe the vague doggerel that Nostradamus passed off as prophecy? Organizing his material by theme (con artists, the press, military trickery, scientific fraud, imposters, great escapes, and more), Michael Farquhar takes in everything from the hoodwinking of Hitler to Vincent “the Chin” Gigante’s thirty-year crazy act. A Treasury of Deception is a zestful, gossipy exposé—and celebration—of mendacity. A Treasury of Deception also includes: Ten tricksters from scripture Ten great liars in literature Ten egregious examples of modern American doublespeak Ten classic deceptions from Greek mythology
The Treasury of Saints and Martyrs
Author: Margaret Mulvihill
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Children will love reading about the fascinating lives of various saints and their journeys, illustrated with beautifully colored pictures. Calendar of saints days also is included.
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Children will love reading about the fascinating lives of various saints and their journeys, illustrated with beautifully colored pictures. Calendar of saints days also is included.
A Treasury of Great American Scandals
Author: Michael Farquhar
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0142001929
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Following on the heels of his national bestseller A Treasury of Royal Scandals, Michael Farquhar turns his attention to matters a little closer to home with A Treasury of Great American Scandals. From the unhappy family relationships of prominent Americans to the feuds, smear campaigns, duels, and infamous sex scandals that have punctuated our history, we see our founding fathers and other American heroes in the course of their all-too-human events. Ineffectual presidents, lazy generals, traitors; treacherous fathers, nagging mothers, ungrateful children, embarrassing siblings; and stories about insanity, death, and disturbing postmortems are all here, as are disagreeable marriages, vile habits, and, of course, sex: good sex, bad sex, and good-bad sex too. We can take comfort in the fact that we are no worse and no better than our forebears. But we do have better media coverage. Bonus educational material: A brief history of the United States, including scandals! The American Hall of Shame! A complete listing of presidential administrations!
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0142001929
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Following on the heels of his national bestseller A Treasury of Royal Scandals, Michael Farquhar turns his attention to matters a little closer to home with A Treasury of Great American Scandals. From the unhappy family relationships of prominent Americans to the feuds, smear campaigns, duels, and infamous sex scandals that have punctuated our history, we see our founding fathers and other American heroes in the course of their all-too-human events. Ineffectual presidents, lazy generals, traitors; treacherous fathers, nagging mothers, ungrateful children, embarrassing siblings; and stories about insanity, death, and disturbing postmortems are all here, as are disagreeable marriages, vile habits, and, of course, sex: good sex, bad sex, and good-bad sex too. We can take comfort in the fact that we are no worse and no better than our forebears. But we do have better media coverage. Bonus educational material: A brief history of the United States, including scandals! The American Hall of Shame! A complete listing of presidential administrations!
Nature Into Art
Author: Handasyde Buchanan
Publisher: New York : Mayflower Books
ISBN: 9780831763374
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Publisher: New York : Mayflower Books
ISBN: 9780831763374
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description