Bookannex (231 Ergebnisse)

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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. America?s Founding Fathers were men of words as well as deeds. Keenly intelligent and deeply committed to their ideals and to the cause for American independence, they left us a legacy of addresses and documents whose profound ideas still speak with authority. The Essential Wisdom of the Founding Fathers collects more than three hundred inspiring and instructive quotations from the men who were present at our nation?s inception. Drawn from their speeches, essays, proclamations, and declarations, the thematically arranged contents reflect the subjects of greatest import to the founders as they forged our new republic.In these selections: ·George Washington confides that the best way to ensure peace is to be well prepared to meet one?s enemy; ·Alexander Hamilton warns of the dangers of limiting freedom of the press; ·John Adams reasons that true liberty cannot endure without the people?s knowledge of the character and conduct of their rulers.This volume includes extracts from texts published in the founders? lifetimes in which they exchange ideas on the meaning of justice, the evils of slavery, the role of the patriot, and the pitfalls of politics. Here, too, are candid excerpts from correspondence in which they express fears about the perilous times they face, and their hopes for a brighter future. Read the thoughts and beliefs of the Founding Fathers in their own words, and rediscover the ideals, heroism, and greatness that have been a part of America from the very beginning.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. America?s Founding Fathers were men of words as well as deeds. Keenly intelligent and deeply committed to their ideals and to the cause for American independence, they left us a legacy of addresses and documents whose profound ideas still speak with authority. The Essential Wisdom of the Founding Fathers collects more than three hundred inspiring and instructive quotations from the men who were present at our nation?s inception. Drawn from their speeches, essays, proclamations, and declarations, the thematically arranged contents reflect the subjects of greatest import to the founders as they forged our new republic.In these selections: ·George Washington confides that the best way to ensure peace is to be well prepared to meet one?s enemy; ·Alexander Hamilton warns of the dangers of limiting freedom of the press; ·John Adams reasons that true liberty cannot endure without the people?s knowledge of the character and conduct of their rulers.This volume includes extracts from texts published in the founders? lifetimes in which they exchange ideas on the meaning of justice, the evils of slavery, the role of the patriot, and the pitfalls of politics. Here, too, are candid excerpts from correspondence in which they express fears about the perilous times they face, and their hopes for a brighter future. Read the thoughts and beliefs of the Founding Fathers in their own words, and rediscover the ideals, heroism, and greatness that have been a part of America from the very beginning.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Inseparably associated with a point in history he claimed to despise, F. Scott Fitzgerald is both the quintessential Jazz-Age writer and perhaps the era's harshest critic.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. René Descartes is perhaps most remembered for declaring, ?I think; therefore, I am.? First published in 1644, Descartes?s Principles of Philosophy elucidates the meaning of those words that ushered in a new era of philosophical thought. Unlike the medieval philosophers who often began by examining the existence and nature of God in a spirit of faith, Descartes begins by reflecting upon himself as one who doubts but who nonetheless desires certain knowledge of God and the world. In setting forth the truths he discovers, Descartes hoped that his Principles of Philosophy would provide a new basis for human knowledge and, most especially, a new footing for scientific inquiry.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. René Descartes is perhaps most remembered for declaring, ?I think; therefore, I am.? First published in 1644, Descartes?s Principles of Philosophy elucidates the meaning of those words that ushered in a new era of philosophical thought. Unlike the medieval philosophers who often began by examining the existence and nature of God in a spirit of faith, Descartes begins by reflecting upon himself as one who doubts but who nonetheless desires certain knowledge of God and the world. In setting forth the truths he discovers, Descartes hoped that his Principles of Philosophy would provide a new basis for human knowledge and, most especially, a new footing for scientific inquiry.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The Illustrated Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his famous detective. These are the first of the Sherlock Holmes short stories, originally published as single stories in the Strand Magazine from July 1891 to June 1892.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. The Illustrated Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his famous detective. These are the first of the Sherlock Holmes short stories, originally published as single stories in the Strand Magazine from July 1891 to June 1892.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Two irresistibly intimate masterworks by one of Russia's greatest writers, published here in a marvelous new translation. Resurrection tells the story of a Russian nobleman who comes face to face with the sins of his past. When Prince Nekhlyudov serves on a jury at the trial of a prostitute arrested for murder, he is horrified to discover that the accused is a woman he had once seduced and abandoned. His guilt at the central role he played in her ruin soon leads him on a quest for forgiveness as he follows her into the prisons of Siberia. Conceived on an epic scale, this novel is both a trenchant denunciation of government, aristocracy, the judicial system, and the Church, as well as a highly personal statement of Tolstoy's belief in human redemption and spiritual development.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Collected in this volume are spine-tingling tales showing us that below the ground and at the top of mountain peaks lurk nameless gods and ghouls, powerful and horrific. In cemeteries and desert wastes and swampy bogs, the evidence of past civilizations remains waiting to be uncovered, ominously portending mankind?s own inglorious future conclusion. Even more disconcerting in H. P. Lovecraft?s fictional world is that one need not even leave home to come face-to-face with the cataclysmic revelation of man?s insignificance. Monsters not only skulk in underground crypts and exotic foreign lands, but swarm all around us, just out of sight.Among the creepy tales included in this volume are ?He,? ?The Moon-Bog,? ?The Other Gods,? ?Polaris..…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Inseparably associated with a point in history he claimed to despise, F. Scott Fitzgerald is both the quintessential Jazz-Age writer and perhaps the era's harshest critic.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. The Earth is broadcasting a symphony of sound right now . . .Madagascar is home to enormous suicidal palm trees . . .Blacktip sharks can reproduce by virgin birth . . .In this fascinating book, weird, true facts like these reveal just how much freaky stuff really happens around the world.We've uncovered odd natural phenomena, super-strange historic occurrences, downright bizarre momentous discoveries, and totally peculiar coincidences that will blow your mind. From Biblical latrines to ultimate survivor microbes, if it's weird--and true--you'll find it here.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Think you know everything there is to know about being Jewish? Oy vey, let me tell you, that?s a lot of drek to keep in one?s Yiddisher kop! But why be in the dark? Covering information on everything from religious history to the fashion world, the Ultimate Jewish Trivia Book delves into the whole megillah . . . and then some. ·Yes, there are a ton of Jewish holidays and the traditions that go with them, and even the uber-faithful sometimes get them mixed up. Sukkot? Real or imaginary? Cholent? A type of festival, a stew, or both? ·Jews have been entertaining the world at large for centuries. We have top contenders and players in just about every media: heayy hitters like Neil Simon, Steven Spielberg, Sarah Silverman, and Zac Efron are all Jewish! Can you name some others? ·Jews in sports is not as rare as it sounds?ever heard of Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax? In this book, we?ve included trivia on chess, poker, boxing, and even bullfighting. After all, any sport is meaningless without a little mental competition?and an angry bull or two. ·Plus there are also hundreds of questions about science, medicine, business, and food, plus a fun game of Who Said That?: Famous Quotes.And don?t forget, the Ultimate Jewish Trivia Book makes a great gift and is sure to liven up any get-together.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Think you know everything there is to know about being Jewish? Oy vey, let me tell you, that?s a lot of drek to keep in one?s Yiddisher kop! But why be in the dark? Covering information on everything from religious history to the fashion world, the Ultimate Jewish Trivia Book delves into the whole megillah . . . and then some. ·Yes, there are a ton of Jewish holidays and the traditions that go with them, and even the uber-faithful sometimes get them mixed up. Sukkot? Real or imaginary? Cholent? A type of festival, a stew, or both? ·Jews have been entertaining the world at large for centuries. We have top contenders and players in just about every media: heayy hitters like Neil Simon, Steven Spielberg, Sarah Silverman, and Zac Efron are all Jewish! Can you name some others? ·Jews in sports is not as rare as it sounds?ever heard of Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax? In this book, we?ve included trivia on chess, poker, boxing, and even bullfighting. After all, any sport is meaningless without a little mental competition?and an angry bull or two. ·Plus there are also hundreds of questions about science, medicine, business, and food, plus a fun game of Who Said That?: Famous Quotes.And don?t forget, the Ultimate Jewish Trivia Book makes a great gift and is sure to liven up any get-together.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. America?s Founding Fathers were men of words as well as deeds. Keenly intelligent and deeply committed to their ideals and to the cause for American independence, they left us a legacy of addresses and documents whose profound ideas still speak with authority. The Essential Wisdom of the Founding Fathers collects more than three hundred inspiring and instructive quotations from the men who were present at our nation?s inception. Drawn from their speeches, essays, proclamations, and declarations, the thematically arranged contents reflect the subjects of greatest import to the founders as they forged our new republic.In these selections: ·George Washington confides that the best way to ensure peace is to be well prepared to meet one?s enemy; ·Alexander Hamilton warns of the dangers of limiting freedom of the press; ·John Adams reasons that true liberty cannot endure without the people?s knowledge of the character and conduct of their rulers.This volume includes extracts from texts published in the founders? lifetimes in which they exchange ideas on the meaning of justice, the evils of slavery, the role of the patriot, and the pitfalls of politics. Here, too, are candid excerpts from correspondence in which they express fears about the perilous times they face, and their hopes for a brighter future. Read the thoughts and beliefs of the Founding Fathers in their own words, and rediscover the ideals, heroism, and greatness that have been a part of America from the very beginning.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Inseparably associated with a point in history he claimed to despise, F. Scott Fitzgerald is both the quintessential Jazz-Age writer and perhaps the era's harshest critic.

Hardback. Zustand: Fair.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Good.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Writing in France in the nineteenth century, Jules Verne captured his era?s fascination with adventure and exploration in a series of novels he referred to as his Voyages extraordinaires. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and Other Classic Novels is a unique compilation of six of Verne?s best-known novels that extrapolate developing technology and scientific inquisitiveness into rousing adventures as exciting and provocative today as when they were first written. ·FIVE WEEKS IN A BALLOON. By means of a hot-air balloon, Dr. Samuel Fergusson and company traverse Africa, a continent whose many marvels have yet to be fully appreciated by western civilization. ·A JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH. In a subterranean world accessed through a dormant volcano, explorers find a primeval land where the prehistoric still holds sway. ·FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON. By means of a giant cannon, members of the Balti-more Gun Club achieve the first manned expedition to the surface of the moon. ·ROUND THE MOON. Having enjoyed their adventure, members of the first manned lunar expedition must now figure out how to return to Earth. ·20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA. Piloting his submarine, the Nautilus, Captain Nemo makes extraordinary discoveries of undersea flora and fauna, even as he plots to undermine the land-based civilization that he believes has betrayed him. ·AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. When Phileas Fogg accepts the challenge to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days, even he cannot anticipate the exotic adventures his race will initiate.…

Flexibound. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Flexibound. Zustand: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Jean-Jacques Rousseau'sDiscourse on the Origin of Inequality (the Second Discourse) is one of the most important works of social philosophy of the Enlightenment. The Discourse is recognized today as a provocative and radically innovative text that anticipated anthropology, Marxist theory, the passionate rhetoric of Romanticism, and more broadly, an entire modern spirit of discontent with civilization. The debate in which Rousseau engaged himself with the Second Discourse was already well established in the mid-eighteenth century: inequality and its relation to natural law. His answers, however, were anything but familiar, and they retain a remarkable freshness and urgency for the contemporary reader. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Jean-Jacques Rousseau'sDiscourse on the Origin of Inequality (the Second Discourse) is one of the most important works of social philosophy of the Enlightenment. The Discourse is recognized today as a provocative and radically innovative text that anticipated anthropology, Marxist theory, the passionate rhetoric of Romanticism, and more broadly, an entire modern spirit of discontent with civilization. The debate in which Rousseau engaged himself with the Second Discourse was already well established in the mid-eighteenth century: inequality and its relation to natural law. His answers, however, were anything but familiar, and they retain a remarkable freshness and urgency for the contemporary reader.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Hans Holzer's Real Hauntingscontinues his account of true, authenticated case histories of haunting throughout the United States. From the restless shade of a sea captain on Cape Cod, to the remorseful parishioner at St. Mark's in New York who is unable to forget her extramarital affair, to the little girl ghost of Landsdowne, Pennsylvania, who can't quite understand what happened to her world, Real Hauntings chronicles the fascinating and dramatic accounts of the true experiences that ordinary people have had with the world beyond our own.New Hampshire, Virginia, California, Louisiana, Minnesota: Ghostly encounters can occur anywhere and to anyone. Among the many remarkable encounters in Real Hauntings is the story about the ghost of a young girl killed during a wild party in Hollywood; the testimony of tenants at an 18th century carriage house in New York's "Hell's Kitchen" regarding the several ghosts they have encountered; and the account of the piano-playing phantom in an old house in Arkansas. In all, twenty-five true, witnessed accounts are reported here by Dr. Hans Holzer.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. Hans Holzer's Real Hauntingscontinues his account of true, authenticated case histories of haunting throughout the United States. From the restless shade of a sea captain on Cape Cod, to the remorseful parishioner at St. Mark's in New York who is unable to forget her extramarital affair, to the little girl ghost of Landsdowne, Pennsylvania, who can't quite understand what happened to her world, Real Hauntings chronicles the fascinating and dramatic accounts of the true experiences that ordinary people have had with the world beyond our own.New Hampshire, Virginia, California, Louisiana, Minnesota: Ghostly encounters can occur anywhere and to anyone. Among the many remarkable encounters in Real Hauntings is the story about the ghost of a young girl killed during a wild party in Hollywood; the testimony of tenants at an 18th century carriage house in New York's "Hell's Kitchen" regarding the several ghosts they have encountered; and the account of the piano-playing phantom in an old house in Arkansas. In all, twenty-five true, witnessed accounts are reported here by Dr. Hans Holzer.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Painting rich portraits of imperial conquest, diplomatic intrigue, and battlefield genius, Sir Edward Creasy'sFifteen Decisive Battles of the Western World captured the imagination of readers in Victorian England and became one of the best-selling books of its generation, even rivaling sales of Charles Darwin's Origins of Species. Creasy's crisp and clear depictions of history's greatest battles - which trace how military conflicts from Marathon to Waterloo gave rise to, sustained, and brought down history's greatest civilizations, empires, and nation-states - effectively created a new genre in military history. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Leo Tolstoy'sThe Gospels in Brief (1881) is a daring attempt by Russia's greatest novelist to rewrite "the greatest story ever told." This book appeared soon after the writer experienced a period of deep despair that led to a conversion in his personal life. Following what might best be described as a mid-life crisis, Tolstoy devoted himself to a rational religion for the masses based on the moral teachings of Jesus Christ. He rejected all the mystery and miracles in Christianity and focused instead on the powerful truth in Jesus' words - a truth he believed that the church's emphasis on mystery, miracles, and the divinity of Jesus had long obscured.In order to show the true essence of what Jesus taught, Tolstoy resolved to make a new translation of the four Gospels from Greek into Russian. He rejected anything that he considered not part of Jesus' original teaching, including all references to the Resurrection, and then rearranged these teachings in a way that highlighted Tolstoy's own understanding about the divine purpose for human existence. His ideas became the foundation for a new religious movement bearing his name (Tolstoyism) and influenced such political activists as Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.…