Full History

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How can we take history seriously as real and relevant? Despite the hazards of politically dangerous or misleading accounts of the past, we live our lives in a great network of cooperation with other actors; past, present, and future. We study and reflect on the past as a way of exercising a responsibility for shared action. In each of the chapters of Full History Smith poses a key question about history as a concern for conscious participants in the sharing of action, starting with “What Is Historical Meaningfulness?” and ending with “How Can History Have an Aim?” Constructing new models of historical meaning while engaging critically with perspectives offered by Ranke, Dilthey, Rickert, Heidegger, Eliade, Sartre, Foucault, and Arendt, Smith develops a philosophical account of thinking about history that moves beyond postmodernist skepticism. Full History seeks to expand the cast of significant actors, establishing an inclusive version of the historical that recognizes large-scale cumulative actions but also encourages critical revision and expansion of any paradigm of shared action.

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Genre : History
Author : Steven G. Smith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release : 2016-12-15
File : 265 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781474260343


The History Of Adult Education In Which Is Comprised A Full History Of The Mechanics And Literary Institutions Athenaeums Etc Of Great Britain Ireland America Etc

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Author : James William HUDSON
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Release : 1851
File : 298 Pages
ISBN-13 : BL:A0024018722


The Dead Sea Scrolls A Full History

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Preceded by The Dead Sea Scrolls, A Short History, The Dead Sea Scrolls, A Full History, vol. 1, is the first of a projected two volumes offering a more complete account of the discovery of the scrolls and their history over the past 60 years since the first scrolls were discovered in a cave near the Dead Sea.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Weston Fields
Publisher : BRILL
Release : 2009-11-11
File : 593 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9789004175815


The Richardson Memorial Comprising A Full History And Genealogy Of The Posterity Of The Three Brothers Ezekiel Samuel And Thomas Richardson

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

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Genre : Fiction
Author : John Adams Vinton
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Release : 2024-06-25
File : 994 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9783385532700


The History Of Women S Suffrage Complete 6 Volumes Illustrated

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THE HISTORY OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE - Complete 6 Volumes (Illustrated) stands as a monumental anthology in the cannon of American feminist literature, chronicling one of the most pivotal movements in the history of democracy. The collection masterfully combines an array of literary styles, from impassioned speeches and rigorous debates to intimate letters and detailed biographies, capturing the multifaceted journey towards women's suffrage. Its pages host an impressive array of perspectives, offering readers an in-depth look into the movement's complexity and the diverse strategies employed to secure women's voting rights. The significance of the anthology is further amplified by landmark pieces that have shaped and inspired generations of feminist thought. The contributing authors, Harriot Stanton Blatch, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Gage, and Ida H. Harper, are titans in the history of the American feminist movement. Each brought their unique backgrounds, beliefs, and strategies to the suffrage battle, encapsulating the movement's ideological diversity. Their collective work aligns with various historical, cultural, and literary movements, from abolitionism to the Progressive Era's reforms, illustrating how the suffrage movement was interwoven with broader social changes. This anthology not only highlights their monumental contributions but also situates the suffrage movement within a wider context of American history and feminist theory. This collection offers readers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the breadth and depth of the women's suffrage movement through the eyes of its most influential leaders. It is an essential read for anyone looking to understand the complexities of social reform movements, the evolution of feminist thought, and the persistent struggle for equality. By delving into these six illustrated volumes, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the suffrage movement's challenges, triumphs, and enduring legacy. The collection encourages a deep engagement with the texts, fostering an appreciation for the detailed strategy, relentless advocacy, and collective action that culminated in one of the 20th century's most significant victories for human rights.

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Harriot Stanton Blatch
Publisher : Good Press
Release : 2024-01-15
File : 4398 Pages
ISBN-13 : EAN:8596547811831


Her Life Historical

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Her Life Historical offers a major reconsideration of one of the most popular narrative forms in late medieval England—the lives of female saints—and one of the period's primary modes of interpretation—exemplarity. With lucidity and insight, Catherine Sanok shows that saints' legends served as vehicles for complex considerations of historical difference and continuity in an era of political crisis and social change. At the same time, they played a significant role in women's increasing visibility in late medieval literary culture by imagining a specifically feminine audience. Sanok proposes a new way to understand exemplarity—the repeated injunction to imitate the saints—not simply as a prescriptive mode of reading but as an encouragement to historical reflection. With groundbreaking originality, she argues that late medieval writers and readers used religious narrative, and specifically the legends of female saints, to think about the historicity of their own ethical lives and of the communities they inhabited. She explains how these narratives were used in the fifteenth century to negotiate the urgent social concerns occasioned by political instability and dynastic conflict, by the threat of heresy and the changing status of public religion, and by new kinds of social mobility and forms of collective identity. Her Life Historical also offers a fresh account of how women came to be visible participants in late medieval literary culture. The expectation that they formed a distinct audience for saints' lives and moral literature allowed medieval women to surface in the historical record as book owners, patrons, and readers. Saints' lives thereby helped to invent the idea of a gendered audience with a privileged affiliation and a specific response to a given narrative tradition.

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Genre : Literary Criticism
Author : Catherine Sanok
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Release : 2013-04-23
File : 276 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780812203004


The Complete Works Of Washington Irving Short Stories Plays Historical Works Poetry And Autobiographical Writings Illustrated

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This carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Works of Washington Irving: Short Stories, Plays, Historical Works, Poetry and Autobiographical Writings (Illustrated)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the 19th century. He is best known for his short stories Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works include biographies of George Washington and Oliver Goldsmith, and several histories of 15th-century Spain, dealing with subjects such as the Moors and the Alhambra. Contents: INTRODUCTION SPEECH: NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 18, 1842 by Charles Dickens COLLECTIONS OF SHORT STORIES: THE SKETCH BOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT. Rip Van Winkle The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Old Christmas Roscoe The Wife TALES OF A TRAVELLER Strange Stories by a Nervous Gentleman Buckthorne and His Friends The Italian Banditti The Money Diggers BRACEBRIDGE HALL The Busy Man The Widow The Lovers Family Reliques An Old Soldier WOLFERT'S ROOST AND MISCELLANIES THE CRAYON PAPERS TRAVEL SKETCHES AND MEMOIRS: TALES OF THE ALHAMBRA ABBOTSFORD AND NEWSTEAD ABBY A TOUR ON THE PRAIRIES SATIRICAL WORKS: KNICKERBOCKER'S HISTORY OF NEW YORK LETTERS OF JONATHAN OLDSTYLE, GENT. HISTORICAL WORKS: THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN BONNEVILLE ASTORIA CHRONICLE OF THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA LIFE OF OLIVER GOLDSMITH LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON: VOLUME I THE STUDENT'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON DRAMAS: THE WILD HUNTSMAN ABU HASSAN POEMS: ECHO AND SILENCE ON PASSAIC FALLS RHYMED ADDRESS THE DULL LECTURE TO MISS EMILY FOSTER ON HER BIRTHDAY SONG THE LAY OF THE SUNNYSIDE DUCKS SIGNS OF THE TIMES WRITTEN IN THE DEEP DENE ALBUM EXTRACTS FROM ABU HASSAN SONG FROM THE WILD HUNTSMAN CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN WASHINGTON IRVING AND EDGAR ALLAN POE BIOGRAPHY: WASHINGTON IRVING by Charles Dudley Warner

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Genre : Fiction
Author : Washington Irving
Publisher : e-artnow
Release : 2015-06-07
File : 6313 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9788026837589


The History And Topography Of The United States Of North America

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Genre : United States
Author : John Howard Hinton
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Release : 1852
File : 670 Pages
ISBN-13 : NYPL:33433079024851


Advanced Paediatric Life Support

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ADVANCED PAEDIATRIC LIFE SUPPORT A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO EMERGENCIES The gold standard for treating paediatric emergencies Advanced Paediatric Life Support: A Practical Approach to Emergencies is the internationally renowned manual on emergency paediatric care. Written to support the course run by the Advanced Life Support Group, the book uses their structured approach: a tried and tested practical method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life-threatening illness or injury. Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used by doctors, nurses and allied health professionals dealing with emergencies in children. Its clear layout and straightforward style make it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency. In the seventh edition you will find descriptions of both common and uncommon paediatric emergencies which you may encounter in clinical practice, their causes, and how to best treat them during the first hours after presentation. This book offers a thoroughly evidence-based approach to its subject, which includes: The latest International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2021 guidelines A thorough introduction to the structured approach to paediatric emergencies, including important non-technical skills and communication Comprehensive explorations of the seriously ill child, including airway and breathing, circulation, decreased consciousness, seizures and exposure Practical discussions of the seriously injured child, including examinations of chest, abdominal, brain and spinal injuries Evidence-based life support treatment and the practical application of the Advanced Paediatric Life Support structured management Perfect for emergency care physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals, Advanced Paediatric Life Support: A Practical Approach to Emergencies will also benefit paediatric clinicians, doctors-in-training and anyone else with an interest in the team management and treatment of paediatric emergencies.

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Genre : Medical
Author : Stephanie Smith
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Release : 2023-10-30
File : 535 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781119716136


A Constitutional History Of England

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First published in 1938 A Constitutional History of England presents a comprehensive overview of various aspects and problems of English Constitutional history. Divided into six major parts it discusses important themes like parliament and the King; the period of the Restoration 1660-88; the revolution settlement 1689-1719; the age of conservatism 1720-1801; administrative developments 1660-1801; English local government; the problem of sovereignty; church and state; the forces of the Crown; and the press. This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of British history, and English Constitutional history.

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Genre : History
Author : Mark A. Thomson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Release : 2023-10-27
File : 266 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781003807735