Chester - Social & Cultural Studies 1

Dans un parking de Harlem, le révérend O’Malley a réuni une centaine de familles pour leur prêcher le retour en Afrique contre un modeste pécule. Soudain, sorti de nulle part, un camion conduit par ……続きを見る

In the essays collected in Fancies versus Fads, G. K. Chesterton positions himself as an assailant of “the nonsense of the world”: a sworn enemy of fashionable doctrines and the excesses into which ……続きを見る

This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. "Anomalies of the English Law" by Samuel Beach Chester offers a satirical critique of the English legal system, hig……続きを見る

A passionate defense of the poor and the weak against the cold calculations of scientific social planners. The author rails against the idea that the state should control marriage and birth for the ……続きを見る

The modern diagnosis is rejected in favor of a radical return to ideals we have abandoned but never really tried. Analyzing the chaos of industrialism and politics, the text champions the freedom of……続きを見る

A fiery and lucid critique of modern society, attacking the twin evils of big business and big government that crush the common man. Defending the family, the home, and the individual, the arguments……続きを見る

A sharp and humorous critique of modern social reforms, defending tradition, family, and human dignity against mechanistic and elitist ideologies. 続きを見る

Canada’s story is not one of conquest but of coexistence. From the songs of the First Nations to the voices of new immigrants, every culture has shaped the heartbeat of this land. The Mosaic Nation ……続きを見る

Silencing "Fighting Bob” tells the story of the coordinated attack by the federal government on the progressive opponents of the First World War. As Eric Chester reminds us, the American people saw ……続きを見る

Homme aux talents divers, esprit fécond, auteur en bien des genres : poète, journaliste, apologiste, essayiste, romancier, Chesterton brilla également dans le genre policier, au point, encore aujour……続きを見る

Step into the sharp wit and incisive social critique of one of the greatest minds of the early 20th century with What's Wrong with the World by G. K. Chesterton. This audiobook offers listeners a co……続きを見る

This open access book explores the histories and geographies of fishing in North Korea and the surrounding nations. With the ideological and environmental history of North Korea in mind, the book ex……続きを見る

En 1905, à trente et un ans, Gilbert Keith Chesterton réunit en un volume les articles qu’il a donnés au Daily News pendant trois ans. Ce livre, Hérétiques, allait faire l’effet d’un « coup de vent ……続きを見る

Histoire d’une âme, « autobiographie débraillée », cet essai inclassable n’a d’autre prédécesseur que son livre-frère, Hérétiques, paru trois ans plus tôt. Découvert par Paul Claudel, qui en traduis……続きを見る

This wide-ranging interdisciplinary collectionーthe first of its kindーinvites us to reconsider the politics and scope of the Roots phenomenon of the 1970s. Alex Haley’s 1976 book was a publishing s……続きを見る

The book invites its readers to explore the role erotic love, pleasure, and friendship play in crafting a good life. These topics are enduring themes that captures the heart of human existence, and ……続きを見る

The unconventional nature of the war and the unforgiving environment of Southeast Asia inflicted special hardships on the Vietnam-era POWs, whether they spent captivity in the jungles of the South, ……続きを見る

First published in the year 1922, the present book 'What I Saw in America' was written by famous English writer, lay theologian, poet, philosopher, dramatist and journalist G. K. Chesterton. this bo……続きを見る

“In many ways, Land combines bits and pieces of many of Winchester’s previous books into a satisfying, globe-trotting whole. . . . Winchester is, once again, a consummate guide.”ーBoston Globe The a……続きを見る

Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read. This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter. - Reading time of the complete text: about 3 hours - Reading ……続きを見る

In this collection of essays, G. K. Chesterton matches his wits against some of the greatest issues of the 20th century. Imperialism, politics, education, and feminism are put to debate as Chesterto……続きを見る

In "Principles of Politeness, and of Knowing the World," Philip Dormer Stanhope, the Earl of Chesterfield, distills the essence of 18th-century etiquette and social conduct into a compendium that ba……続きを見る

The question of the legality of humanitarian intervention is, at first blush, a simple one. The Charter of the United Nations clearly prohibits the use of force, with the only exceptions being self-……続きを見る

1912 es el año correspondiente a este séptimo volumen de los artículos de G.K. Chesterton. Año del hundimiento del Titanic; del setenta aniversario del semanario londinense The Illustrated London Ne……続きを見る

This is a practical and comprehensive guide to all aspects of writing about science and technology, including both `how to write' and the practical and commercial aspects of publishing as they affec……続きを見る

The Criminal Justice System: An Introduction, Fifth Edition incorporates the latest developments in the field while retaining the basic organization of previous editions which made this textbook so ……続きを見る

First published in 1950, British Government Since 1918 presents a comprehensive, well-balanced account of the machinery by which public affairs are regulated in Britain. The Institute of Public Admi……続きを見る

Ideology and Royal Power is a collection of essays describing and assessing the ways in which royal publicists in medieval France conceived the authority of the crown, especially with regard to prot……続きを見る

El objeto de estudio de este libro son tres organizaciones de familiares de víctimas del atentado a la Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) de la ciudad de Buenos Aires. Estas son: Memoria A……続きを見る

The Power of She: Encouraging Women to Embrace Their Strengths is an inspiring self-help book that aims to empower women to unlock their full potential and live their best lives. The book is written……続きを見る