A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken RealmsFrederick Jackson Turner by Carl Becker. John Stambaugh Professor of History at Cornell University. Extracted from American Masters of Social Science edited by Howard W. Odum. Henry Holt and Company 1927.Narrated by Joseph TablerNote - This book is ‘read as written'. It was published in 1827. It is in the public domain.Frederick Jackson Turner, American historian during the early twentieth century, based at th...

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According to Carl Becker "if the framers of the Constitution could come back to earth and see what the federal government is doing to-day, they would all agree that this monstrous thing was no child of theirs; for to-day the federal government exercises as a matter of course powers which they never dreamed of." This prescient statement rings as true today as it did when Becker wrote An Experiment in Democracy nearly eighty years ago. This American classic is an engaging, gracefully rendere...

What do you want out of life? What are you pursuing? Happiness? Money? Fame? Fortune? Pleasure? Security? The ultimate prize is none of these but is actually something much higher and better: Christlikeness. It sounds formidable, but ask yourself one question: Dont you want to be like Christ? If you answered YES! then this book is for you! Have you ever asked yourself, How can I be more like Jesus? How can I stop sinning? How can I live consistently in a way that pleases God? Have you ever...

In this book, author, Carl Lotus Becker, examines the political ideas behind the Declaration of Independence. In this thorough analysis of the most famous political document in the American history, Becker covers several important aspects of the Declaration: the theory of natural rights, the view the colonists had of their place in the British Empire, and the literary qualities of the document. The Declaration of Independence Historical Antecedents of the Declaration: The Natural Rights Ph...

This meticulously edited collection is dedicated to the raw and at the same time visionary foundations on which present day United States stands on. Contents: The Beginnings of the American People The Discovery of the Old World and the New The Partition of the New World The English Migration in the Seventeenth Century England and her Colonies in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries The American People in the Eighteenth Century The Winning of Independence The Eve of the Revolution A Pat...

The Declaration of IndependenceCarl L. Becker's important study is an analysis of the concepts expressed in the Declaration. Here is a lucid explanation of what the Declaration really is, what views it sets forth, where those views arose, and how they have been accepted or modified by succeeding generations. A book that every American should read.

Dieses Heft enthält das als Handschrift in der SLUB liegende Tagebuch des Premier-leutnants und Regimentsadjutanten des Linien-Infanterie-Regiments König Carl August Becker mit einer ausführlichen Beschreibung des Gefechtes bei Kobryn vom 25.-27.07.1812. Aufgrund der Adjutanten-Tätigkeit enthält das Tagebuch Beckers auch Details zu Beförderungen, Bestrafungen, Soldzahlungen, Versetzungen und sonstigen Vorfällen.

In this long essay Becker analyzed the structure, drafting, and philosophy of the Declaration. He recognizes that it was not intended as an objective historical statement of the causes of the Revolution, but merely furnished a moral and legal justification for rebellion. Step by step, the colonists modified their theory to suit their needs. Whenever men become sufficiently dissatisfied with the existing regime of positive law and custom, they will be found reaching out beyond it for the ra...

In "Beginnings of the American People," Carl L. Becker embarks on an intellectual odyssey, tracing the complex origins of the American identity from Indigenous cultures through the revolutionary fervor of the 18th century. Written in a lucid and engaging prose style, Becker deftly interweaves historical narrative with analytical insight, capturing the socio-political intricacies and cultural exchanges that shaped the early United States. His work is noteworthy for situating these events wi...

In "Christianity and Islam," Carl Heinrich Becker delivers a profound exploration of the interconnections between two of the world's major religions. The book is characterized by its comparative analytical style, weaving historical context with theological insights. Becker meticulously examines the evolution of Christian and Islamic thought, illuminating how cultural, historical, and doctrinal elements have both divided and united these faiths over centuries. His nuanced approach allows fo...

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