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Inflection Point: Biden, Trump, and the Future World Order | A Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin Special

av Thomas Wright ...

‘I would like to share with you what I saw.’The old international order is over, and a competition is underway to determine what comes next. Inflection Point is an insider account of how the Biden administration handled global crises and what is to come under Trump and beyond. Written by a senior member of President Biden’s National Security Council, this book argues there are now two Americas – ... Läs mer

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‘I would like to share with you what I saw.’The old international order is over, and a competition is underway to determine what comes next. Inflection Point is an insider account of how the Biden administration handled global crises and what is to come under Trump and beyond. Written by a senior member of President Biden’s National Security Council, this book argues there are now two Americas –
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The Life of Sir Richard Burton

av Thomas Wright ...

Wright chronicles Burton's many expeditions, including his famous journey to Mecca disguised as a Muslim pilgrim, which broke cultural and religious barriers of the time. The biography highlights Burton's fascination with diverse cultures, his proficiency in languages, and his contributions to the study of geography and anthropology. Wright also explores Burton's complex personality, marked by a ... Läs mer

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Wright chronicles Burton's many expeditions, including his famous journey to Mecca disguised as a Muslim pilgrim, which broke cultural and religious barriers of the time. The biography highlights Burton's fascination with diverse cultures, his proficiency in languages, and his contributions to the study of geography and anthropology. Wright also explores Burton's complex personality, marked by a
... Läs mer
The Life of Sir Richard Burton, both volumes

av Thomas Wright ...

According to Wikipedia: "Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (19 March 1821 20 October 1890) was a British explorer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer and diplomat. He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia, Africa and the Americas as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, he ... Läs mer

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According to Wikipedia: "Captain Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (19 March 1821 20 October 1890) was a British explorer, translator, writer, soldier, orientalist, ethnologist, spy, linguist, poet, fencer and diplomat. He was known for his travels and explorations within Asia, Africa and the Americas as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures. According to one count, he
... Läs mer
Early Travels in Palestine

av Thomas Wright ...

The book begins with an overview of the ancient and medieval context of Palestine, emphasizing its importance as a center of religious pilgrimage for Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Wright examines the motivations behind these early travels, often rooted in the desire to visit sacred sites, such as Jerusalem and Bethlehem, and to engage with the biblical landscape. He highlights the challenges ... Läs mer

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The book begins with an overview of the ancient and medieval context of Palestine, emphasizing its importance as a center of religious pilgrimage for Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Wright examines the motivations behind these early travels, often rooted in the desire to visit sacred sites, such as Jerusalem and Bethlehem, and to engage with the biblical landscape. He highlights the challenges
... Läs mer
The Life of Colonel Fred Burnaby

av Thomas Wright ...

He stood six feet four inches tall, spoke seven languages, rode solo across frozen Russian steppes, and died with a lance through his chest at the Battle of Abu Klea. Colonel Fred Burnaby was not a man who did things quietly. A decorated officer of the Royal Horse Guards, a celebrated balloonist, a war correspondent, a political firebrand, and one of the most physically imposing figures of the ... Läs mer

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He stood six feet four inches tall, spoke seven languages, rode solo across frozen Russian steppes, and died with a lance through his chest at the Battle of Abu Klea. Colonel Fred Burnaby was not a man who did things quietly. A decorated officer of the Royal Horse Guards, a celebrated balloonist, a war correspondent, a political firebrand, and one of the most physically imposing figures of the
... Läs mer
Oscar's Books

A Journey Around the Library of Oscar Wilde

av Thomas Wright ...

For Wilde, as for many people, reading could be as powerful and transformative an experience as falling in love. He devoured books, talked books, luxuriated in books and lavished books on his friends- they played, too, a vital part in his seductions of young men.Oscar's Books tells the story of Wilde's life through his reading, from his childhood in Dublin, where he was nurtured on Celtic myth, ... Läs mer

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For Wilde, as for many people, reading could be as powerful and transformative an experience as falling in love. He devoured books, talked books, luxuriated in books and lavished books on his friends- they played, too, a vital part in his seductions of young men.Oscar's Books tells the story of Wilde's life through his reading, from his childhood in Dublin, where he was nurtured on Celtic myth,
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A History of Caricature and Grotesque in Literature and Art

Enriched edition. Humor, Satire, and Social Critique from Antiquity to the Modern Era

av Thomas Wright ...

In "A History of Caricature and Grotesque in Literature and Art," Thomas Wright embarks on an extensive exploration of the evolution of caricature and the grotesque across various forms of artistic expression. The book meticulously dissects the interplay between humor and social critique, presenting a scholarly examination of how caricature has shaped societal perceptions and artistic movements ... Läs mer

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In "A History of Caricature and Grotesque in Literature and Art," Thomas Wright embarks on an extensive exploration of the evolution of caricature and the grotesque across various forms of artistic expression. The book meticulously dissects the interplay between humor and social critique, presenting a scholarly examination of how caricature has shaped societal perceptions and artistic movements
... Läs mer
The Life of Sir Richard Burton

av Thomas Wright ...

Fifteen years have elapsed since the death of Sir Richard Burton and twelve since the appearance of the biography of Lady Burton. A deeply pathetic interest attaches itself to that book. Lady Burton was stricken down with an incurable disease. Death with its icy breath hung over her as her pen flew along the paper, and the questions constantly on her lips were "Shall I live to complete my task? ... Läs mer

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Fifteen years have elapsed since the death of Sir Richard Burton and twelve since the appearance of the biography of Lady Burton. A deeply pathetic interest attaches itself to that book. Lady Burton was stricken down with an incurable disease. Death with its icy breath hung over her as her pen flew along the paper, and the questions constantly on her lips were "Shall I live to complete my task?
... Läs mer
A History of Domestic Manners and Sentiments in England During the Middle Ages

av Thomas Wright ...

Much has been written at different times on the costume and some other circumstances connected with the condition of our forefathers in past times, but no one has undertaken with much success to treat generally of the domestic manners of the middle ages. The history of domestic manners, indeed, is a subject, the materials of which are exceedingly varied, widely scattered, and not easily brought ... Läs mer

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Much has been written at different times on the costume and some other circumstances connected with the condition of our forefathers in past times, but no one has undertaken with much success to treat generally of the domestic manners of the middle ages. The history of domestic manners, indeed, is a subject, the materials of which are exceedingly varied, widely scattered, and not easily brought
... Läs mer
All Measures Short of War

The Contest for the Twenty-First Century and the Future of American Power

av Thomas Wright ...

A groundbreaking look at the future of great power competition in an age of globalization and what the United States can do in responseThe two decades after the Cold War saw unprecedented cooperation between the major powers as the world converged on a model of liberal international order. Now, great power competition is back and the liberal order is in jeopardy. Russia and China are increasingly ... Läs mer

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A groundbreaking look at the future of great power competition in an age of globalization and what the United States can do in responseThe two decades after the Cold War saw unprecedented cooperation between the major powers as the world converged on a model of liberal international order. Now, great power competition is back and the liberal order is in jeopardy. Russia and China are increasingly
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The Worship of The Generative Powers

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RICHARD PAYNE KNIGHT has written with great learning on the origin and history of the worship of Priapus among the ancients. This worship, which was but a part of that of the generative powers, appears to have been the most ancient of the superstitions of the human race, 1 has prevailed more or less among all known peoples before the introduction of Christianity, and, singularly enough, so deeply ... Läs mer

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RICHARD PAYNE KNIGHT has written with great learning on the origin and history of the worship of Priapus among the ancients. This worship, which was but a part of that of the generative powers, appears to have been the most ancient of the superstitions of the human race, 1 has prevailed more or less among all known peoples before the introduction of Christianity, and, singularly enough, so deeply
... Läs mer
The Political Songs of England: From the Reign of John to that of Edward II

av Thomas Wright ...

Few historical documents are more interesting or important than the contemporary songs in which the political partizan satirised his opponents and stirred up the courage of his friends, or in which the people exulted over victories gained abroad against their enemies or at home against their oppressors, or lamented over evil counsels and national calamities. Yet, though a few specimens have been ... Läs mer

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Few historical documents are more interesting or important than the contemporary songs in which the political partizan satirised his opponents and stirred up the courage of his friends, or in which the people exulted over victories gained abroad against their enemies or at home against their oppressors, or lamented over evil counsels and national calamities. Yet, though a few specimens have been
... Läs mer