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Author: Oliver Ready Publisher: Russian Transformations: Literature, Culture and Ideas ISBN: 9783039119677 Category : Folly in literature Languages : en Pages : 0
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Foolishness has long occupied a prominent place in Russian culture, touching on key questions of national, spiritual, and intellectual identity. Combining close readings with a contextual framework, this book offers a wide-ranging consideration of the causes and consequences of modern Russian literature's enduring quest for wisdom through folly.
Author: Oliver Ready Publisher: Russian Transformations: Literature, Culture and Ideas ISBN: 9783039119677 Category : Folly in literature Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Foolishness has long occupied a prominent place in Russian culture, touching on key questions of national, spiritual, and intellectual identity. Combining close readings with a contextual framework, this book offers a wide-ranging consideration of the causes and consequences of modern Russian literature's enduring quest for wisdom through folly.
Author: Barbara W. Tuchman Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks ISBN: 0345308239 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 530
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Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Barbara W. Tuchman, author of the World War I masterpiece The Guns of August, grapples with her boldest subject: the pervasive presence, through the ages, of failure, mismanagement, and delusion in government. Drawing on a comprehensive array of examples, from Montezuma’s senseless surrender of his empire in 1520 to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Barbara W. Tuchman defines folly as the pursuit by government of policies contrary to their own interests, despite the availability of feasible alternatives. In brilliant detail, Tuchman illuminates four decisive turning points in history that illustrate the very heights of folly: the Trojan War, the breakup of the Holy See provoked by the Renaissance popes, the loss of the American colonies by Britain’s George III, and the United States’ own persistent mistakes in Vietnam. Throughout The March of Folly, Tuchman’s incomparable talent for animating the people, places, and events of history is on spectacular display. Praise for The March of Folly “A glittering narrative . . . a moral [book] on the crimes and follies of governments and the misfortunes the governed suffer in consequence.”—The New York Times Book Review “An admirable survey . . . I haven’t read a more relevant book in years.”—John Kenneth Galbraith, The Boston Sunday Globe “A superb chronicle . . . a masterly examination.”—Chicago Sun-Times
Author: Cathy Malkasian Publisher: Fantagraphics Books ISBN: 160699638X Category : Comics & Graphic Novels Languages : en Pages : 193
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Cartoonist and animator Cathy Malkasian follows up her 2007 graphic novel Percy Gloom (a minor classic) with the further adventures of the small, immortal man with a light-up head. In Wake Up, Percy Gloom, kindhearted Percy awakens from (what he thinks is) a 200-year nap and finds himself in a strange new land. As Percy goes on a quest to locate his mother, he encounters many inspired inventions and bizarre, and sometimes dangerous, characters and situations, such as singing goats and furniture parades. Through it all he pines for his long-lost love and soul mate, Miss Margaret―but his love may not be as doomed as he thinks. Malkasian’s lush and detailed pencil drawings, surreal humor, absurdist characters and stunning visual storytelling ensure that fans of the first graphic novel will find the sequel just as fantastical, touching, and hilarious; new readers will discover a gorgeously rendered world of luminous landscapes, gentle humor, and a cast composed variously of wise, naive, and flawed characters in a wide-ranging story that stands on its own.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Africa Publisher: ISBN: Category : United States Languages : en Pages : 348
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Considers problems associated with continued U.S. diplomatic and economic relations with apartheid government in Rhodesia, and considers effects of U.S. economic sanctions against Rhodesia.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs (1789-1975) Publisher: ISBN: Category : Legislative hearings Languages : en Pages : 1356
Author: Andrew J. Lamont-Turner Publisher: Andrew J. Lamont-Turner ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 293
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Welcome to the third volume of the verse-by-verse study of the Bible Book of Proverbs. This study covers chapters 25 to 31. Embark on a journey to unlock the timeless wisdom in the Book of Proverbs through this comprehensive, verse-by-verse study. Dig into the very essence of each proverb and unearth practical insights capable of transforming your life. This meticulously crafted book serves as your guide through the entire Book of Proverbs, meticulously examining themes such as wisdom, knowledge, understanding, morality, relationships, and work ethic. With lucid explanations, pertinent examples, and thought-provoking questions, you will cultivate a profound understanding of the wisdom that has transcended generations. This literary treasure is designed to cater to seasoned scholars and inquisitive newcomers alike, facilitating a deeper connection with the riches in the Book of Proverbs and applying its teachings to everyday life. Proverbs 2:6 (WEB): "For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding." May the exploration of these verses enrich your journey, providing intellectual enlightenment and practical guidance for a life aligned with the profound teachings of the Book of Proverbs.
Author: Oliver Ready
Author: Oliver Ready
Author: Barbara W. Tuchman
Author: Cathy Malkasian
Author: Carmen M. Reinhart
Author: William Blake
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Africa
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs (1789-1975)
Author: United States. Congress. House. Foreign Affairs
Author: Andrew J. Lamont-Turner