Author: Arthur Donald InnesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
A General Sketch of Political History from the Earliest Times
Author: Arthur Donald InnesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
The Politics of Justice
Author: Cornell W. ClaytonPublisher: M.E. Sharpe
ISBN: 9781563240188
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
First Published in 2015. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.
A General Sketch of Political History from the Earliest Times
Author: Arthur D. (Arthur Donald) InnesPublisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781290843379
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Sovereign City
Author: Geoffrey ParkerPublisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 9781861892195
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
This title provides an examination of the rise, evolution and decline of the city-state, from ancient times to the present day.
A General Sketch of Political History from the Earliest Times (Classic Reprint)
Author: Arthur D. InnesPublisher:
ISBN: 9781330681626
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Excerpt from A General Sketch of Political History From the Earliest Times History is apt to present itself, not only to the youthful mind, as a haphazard collection of events grouped round a few interesting personalities, the groups of events being unconnected. A stage in advance of this is reached when we realise that English or Roman or Greek history is the story of the progress of a nation in which interesting personalities play only a part. At a third stage we discover that all history is the story of the progress of the human race, in which individual nations play only a part; that the separate histories are not isolated, but act on and are acted on by others; that the history of one period is the outcome of the preceding ages, as the history of the future will be the outcome of the history of the present. This conception of the unity of history as a whole is needful to the right understanding of our own or any other specific history; and an acquaintance, sound so far as it goes, with the ground plan of general history is exceedingly helpful to the conception. The aim of this work is to present such a ground-plan 'sound so far as it goes, ' which may enlarge the horizon of the student without such a multiplication of details as will 'prevent him from seeing the wood for the trees.' About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Mountain
Author: Bernard DebarbieuxPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022603125X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
In The Mountain, geographers Bernard Debarbieux and Gilles Rudaz trace the origins of the very concept of a mountain, showing how it is not a mere geographic feature but ultimately an idea, one that has evolved over time, influenced by changes in political climates and cultural attitudes. To truly understand mountains, they argue, we must view them not only as material realities but as social constructs, ones that can mean radically different things to different people in different settings. From the Enlightenment to the present day, and using a variety of case studies from all the continents, the authors show us how our ideas of and about mountains have changed with the times and how a wide range of policies, from border delineation to forestry as well as nature protection and social programs, have been shaped according to them. A rich hybrid analysis of geography, history, culture, and politics, the book promises to forever change the way we look at mountains.
End of History and the Last Man
Author: Francis FukuyamaPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416531785
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Ever since its first publication in 1992, The End of History and the Last Man has provoked controversy and debate. Francis Fukuyama's prescient analysis of religious fundamentalism, politics, scientific progress, ethical codes, and war is as essential for a world fighting fundamentalist terrorists as it was for the end of the Cold War. Now updated with a new afterword, The End of History and the Last Man is a modern classic.
Lincoln's Political Generals
Author: David WorkPublisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252056884
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
At the beginning of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln sought to bind important political leaders to the Union by appointing them as generals. The task was formidable: he had to find enough qualified officers to command a military that would fight along a front that stretched halfway across the continent. West Point hadn't graduated enough officers, and many of its best chose to fight for the Confederacy. Lincoln needed loyal men accustomed to organization, administration, and command. He also needed soldiers, and political generals brought with them their constituents and patronage power. As the war proceeded, the value of the political generals became a matter of serious dispute. Could politicians make the shift from a political campaign to a military one? Could they be trusted to fight? Could they avoid destructive jealousies and the temptations of corruption? And with several of the generals being Irish or German immigrants, what effect would ethnic prejudices have on their success or failure? In this book, David Work examines Lincoln's policy of appointing political generals to build a national coalition to fight and win the Civil War. Work follows the careers of sixteen generals through the war to assess their contributions and to ascertain how Lincoln assessed them as commander-in-chief. Eight of the generals began the war as Republicans and eight as Democrats. Some commanded armies, some regiments. Among them were some of the most famous generals of the Union--such as Francis P. Blair Jr., John A. Dix, John A. Logan, James S. Wadsworth--and others whose importance has been obscured by more dramatic personalities. Work finds that Lincoln's policy was ultimately successful, as these generals provided effective political support and made important contributions in military administration and on the battlefield. Although several of them proved to be poor commanders, others were effective in exercising influence on military administration and recruitment, slavery policy, and national politics.
Political Landmarks
Author: Daniel MungerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781330483442
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Excerpt from Political Landmarks: Or History of Parties, From the Organization of the General Government to the Present Time In presenting to the public this volume, entitled the "Political Landmarks: or History of Parties," we feel that we have undertaken a severe task; yet we hope that the facts we have endeavored to collect, from the most intelligent and reliable authors, and arrange together, will be satisfactory to the reader as being a faithful delineation of the political history of the country. It is of much importance that these "landmarks" should be kept constantly in view by those coming upon the political stage, as they must soon be called upon to guide the ship of state. Our great men are now arriving at an age which must erelong deprive us of their invaluable services. Among the number, we must mention Messrs. Cass, Clay, Buchanan, Benton, Webster, Woodbury, Dallas, &c. These men have occupied conspicuous places in the political history of our government, but the measure of time allotted to man for his sojourn upon this earth, has with them been nearly filled. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Political Sciences
Author: Hugh StrettonPublisher: London : Routledge & K. Paul
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Treatise on social sciences methodology, with particular reference to the role of the historian and scientist in social research - covers theoretical and political aspects, social implications, historical approaches, trends, scientific practice, value-judgements, etc. Bibliography pp. 435 to 439.