With a few notable exceptions, pure mathematics in Britain at the beginning of the nineteenth century was mainly a recreation for amateurs. Drawing on primary sources, John Heard provides an engaging account of the process by which it rose to become an academic discipline of repute which by the First World War was led by G. H. Hardy, and supported by the internationally-respected London Mathematical Society. In chronicling that rise, this book describes key contributions and the social env...

The Word of Promise™ The Easter Story allows the listener to experience the sacrifice and triumph of our Savior.It includes a harmonized portrayal of the Gospel story with an inspiring music bed.The cast includes:Jim Caviezel - JesusLouis Gossett, Jr. - JohnJohn Heard - MatthewChris McDonald - LukeLou Diamond Phillips - Mark

In this harmonized portrayal of the miraculous events surrounding the birth of Jesus from Matthew and Luke, listeners will encounter the drama and joy of Christmas in a fresh and exciting way. The Word of Promise Christmas Story features original music from the world-renowned guitarist and Dove Award winner, Phil Keaggy, along with a faithful presentation of the New King James Version (NKJV) text selected from The Word of Promise Audio Bible.The cast of talented a...

A timely docudrama about The Washington Post’s decision to publish the Pentagon Papers, a top secret study documenting U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The subsequent trial tested the parameters of the First Amendment, pitting the public’s right to know against the government’s desire for secrecy.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Diane Adair, Bo Foxworth, John Getz, James Gleason, Gregory Harrison, John Heard, Charles Janasz, Raphael Sbarge, Russell, Soder, Susan Su...

Terrorist groups and organized crime cartels pose an increasing threat of kidnapping throughout many regions in the word. At the same time, international travel has become more commonplace for both business and leisure purposes. Kidnapping and Abduction: Minimizing the Threat and Lessons in Survival provides a practical guide on the precautions travelers can take to avoid being kidnapped or derail a kidnapping attempt in progress. In the event this cannot be avoided, the b...

An abbreviated history of Maximillian's ill fated Mexican Empire arranged by and abandoned by Napoleon.

After abandoning politics when he was about forty, François, duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) began to write down his maxims, which were first published in book form in 1665. Poetic, ironic, and frequently humorous, his wise observations can also be blunt and brutally candid:Everyone blames his memory, no one his judgment.Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.It is often merely for an excuse that we say things areimpossibleWe rarely thi...

This collection is organized around the concept of abduction, a logical operation introduced by Charles Sanders Peirce that explains how new ideas are formed in response to an uncertain future. Responding to this uncertain future with rigor and insight, each essay imagines new methods, concepts, and perspectives that extend writing studies research into startling new terrain. To appeal to a wide range of audiences, the essays work within foundational areas in rhetoric and composit...

Table of contentsA Brief Sketch Of The Life Of Mary WollstonecraftLetter To M. Talleyrand Perigord, Late Bishop Of AutunIntroductionChapter 1. The Rights And Involved Duties Of Mankind ConsideredChapter 2. The Prevailing Opinion Of A Sexual Character DiscussedChapter 3. The Same Subject ContinuedChapter 4. Observations On The State Of Degradation To Which Woman Is Reduced By Various CausesChapter 5. Animadversions On Some Of The Write...

Emile, or On Education or Émile, or Treatise on Education is a treatise on the nature of education and on the nature of man written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who considered it to be the "best and most important of all my writings". Due to a section of the book entitled "Profession of Faith of the Savoyard Vicar", Emile was banned in Paris and Geneva and was publicly burned in 1762, the year of its first publication. During the French Revolution, Emile served as the inspiration for what bec...

The story follows Lord George Godolphin, a young aristocrat who struggles with the constraints and responsibilities of his privileged position in society. He navigates various challenges, including matters of love, ambition, and personal growth. The novel delves into themes of love, relationships, politics, and the societal expectations placed upon individuals of the upper class during that period.Edward Bulwer-Lytton was a prominent Victorian-era novelist known for his elaborate and descr...

Baroque philosopher Balthasar Gracian’s The Art of Worldly Wisdom consists of three hundred maxims spanning a wide range of topics relating to all aspects of life and human behavior. Gracian was a Spanish Jesuit Priest whose sermons and writings were disapproved of by his superiors. Admired by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche for the depth and subtlety of his observations, Gracian’s collection of pithy insights deserves place alongside similar classic manuals of self-improvement from an...