This collection of eleven essays is designed to highlight some important new voices who have been doing research on the general subject areas of the history and culture of the Caribbean. The essays in this volume also address a number of themes which are critical to developing an understanding of current scholarly work on the two broad subject areas. Among the themes examined are colonialism, slavery, and the involvement of the Christian Church in both colonial rule and enslavement. The es...

"Da erst konnte er begreifen, daß die Nation, die der Welt Goethe und Beethoven, Schiller und Schumann schenkte, ihr auch Belsen und Auschwitz, Ravensbrück und Dachau bot." Lord Russell of Liverpool Thomas Mann schreibt am 18. März 1955: "[...] Skandal über Skandal. In Westdeutschland wird Russells Buch über den Nazismus unterdrückt. Die Schweiz muss all diese gemeine Rückfälligkeit mitmachen! [...]" Thomas Mann: Tagebücher 1953-1955 Inge Jens (Hg.), S. Fischer Verlag Frankfurt am Main, 19...

Twelve editions of the groundbreaking BBC Radio 4 interview series presented by Dr Anthony Clare.A master of incisive interrogation, Dr Anthony Clare became renowned for In the Psychiatrist's Chair. From 1982 until 2001 he conducted in-depth interviews with prominent people from different walks of life, inviting them to answer penetrating questions about their lives and careers.These twelve shows include his encounters with writer and performer Spike Milligan, play...

"Lord Russell rises above the well-known abuses of the Holocaust to highlight Nazi abuses on a broader and more savage scale." — Military ReviewThis factual account of German war crimes of World War II is a formidable indictment of Nazi brutality and of the monstrous organization which so terrorized occupied Europe and murdered at least 12 million civilians.Along with The Knights of Bushido: A Short History of Japanese War Crimes, by the sam...

Russell Shorto meticulously investigates Christian history and the Bible's New Testament to reveal the true, historical Jesus Christ.For roughly two thousand years, the world has known only the biblical depiction of Jesus: the virgin birth, miraculous life, and resurrection. Recently, scholars have pursued the historical Jesus Christ by poring through texts, examining ancient documents, and even holding votes. They make a fresh attempt to answer some of history's gr...

The Nobel Prize winner offers "an ideal introduction to the theories of special and general relativity" in clear, comprehensible language ( Nature ).A renowned mathematician and philosopher , and as well as recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Bertrand Russell was acclaimed for his ability to address complex subjects in accessible ways. In this classic reference book, Russell delve...

**"Extraordinary . . . [this] series of true stories about the authentic nature of bears reveals them as the sensitive and intelligent beings they are." ―Carl Safina, New York Times–bestselling author of Becoming Wild and Beyond WordsGrizzly bears have long been feared as unpredictable and dangerous. But one man, Charlie Russell, was key in breaking down the myths and helping save these magnificent beings from extinction. A naturalist who spent ov...

e-artnow presents to you the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the unique poetry of the giants of literature dedicated to this one and only holiday: The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As J...

Essays on topics from nuclear physics to the role of faith in society from the Nobel Prize–winning philosopher.Originally written in 1943 and published in 1957 by Philosophical Library, Inc, these vigorous essays from one of the most distinguished minds of our time reveal several facets of the English philosopher's thought. The title piece exposes the deadliness of the academic approach to the past, and shows how the reading of history can be a vivid intellectual pl...

An A-to-Z compendium of Russell's writingOne of the great minds of the twentieth century, Bertrand Russell explored philosophy, mathematics, and a variety of other intellectual, political, historical, and social issues in his lifetime. In this indispensable and easily accessible guide, drawn from his books and essays, readers will find Russell's fundamental principles, from objectivity to ontological arguments to logical certainty, in his own words. Russell also ex...

Three essential philosophers on the nature of reality, the health of the human body, and the meaning of history.Science and Philosophy: An essential introduction to Alfred North Whitehead's life and philosophy. From personal reflections to his groundbreaking essay "Process and Reality" to an enlightening discussion of Einstein's theories, Science and Philosophy is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand one of the modern world's greatest thin...

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