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Author: Jarosław Kupczak
Publisher: CUA Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 199
ISBN-13: 0813209854
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this compelling new work, Jaroslaw Kupczak, O.P., presents a complete introduction to John Paul II's theory of the human person
Author: Daron Acemoglu
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 594
ISBN-13: 0735224382
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow does history end? -- The Red Queen -- Will to power -- Economics outside the corridor -- Allegory of good government -- The European scissors -- Mandate of Heaven -- Broken Red Queen -- Devil in the details -- What's the matter with Ferguson? -- The paper leviathan -- Wahhab's children -- Red Queen out of control -- Into the corridor -- Living with the leviathan.
Author: Greg Lukianoff
Publisher: Encounter Books
Published: 2014-03-11
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1594037337
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor over a generation, shocking cases of censorship at America’s colleges and universities have taught students the wrong lessons about living in a free society. Drawing on a decade of experience battling for freedom of speech on campus, First Amendment lawyer Greg Lukianoff reveals how higher education fails to teach students to become critical thinkers: by stifling open debate, our campuses are supercharging ideological divisions, promoting groupthink, and encouraging an unscholarly certainty about complex issues. Lukianoff walks readers through the life of a modern-day college student, from orientation to the end of freshman year. Through this lens, he describes startling violations of free speech rights: a student in Indiana punished for publicly reading a book, a student in Georgia expelled for a pro-environment collage he posted on Facebook, students at Yale banned from putting an F. Scott Fitzgerald quote on a T shirt, and students across the country corralled into tiny “free speech zones” when they wanted to express their views. But Lukianoff goes further, demonstrating how this culture of censorship is bleeding into the larger society. As he explores public controversies involving Juan Williams, Rush Limbaugh, Bill Maher, Richard Dawkins, Larry Summers—even Dave Barry and Jon Stewart—Lukianoff paints a stark picture of our ability as a nation to discuss important issues rationally. Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate illuminates how intolerance for dissent and debate on today’s campus threatens the freedom of every citizen and makes us all just a little bit dumber.
Author: Tracie Peterson
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 2021-03-02
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 1493429795
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCan she withstand the storms of life that blow her way? Gloriana Womack's family is much smaller since scarlet fever killed her mother and two of her siblings. She's dedicated her modest life in Duluth, Minnesota, to holding the remains of her fractured family together, caring for her father and younger brother. But it is hard not to be overrun by worry when her father is often gone on long fishing trips, their livelihood coming from the waters of the temperamental and sometimes deadly Lake Superior. Luke Carson has come to Duluth to help shepherd the arrival of the railroad to the city's port, and he's eager to be reunited with his brother and sister-in-law, who recently moved there and are expecting their first child. Competition for the railroad is fierce, with the neighboring city of Superior, Wisconsin, fighting for the tracks to come through their town instead. But the real danger lies in a man who has followed Luke across the country with revenge on his mind. When tragedy brings Gloriana and Luke together, they help each other through their grief and soon find their lives inextricably linked. If they survive the trials ahead, could it be possible they've been destined for each other all along? "Peterson delivers a touching tale of love built out of shared grief in this enjoyable first installment of the Ladies of the Lake series. . . . Peterson creates a memorable romance between Luke and Gloriana that's rooted in mutual hardship and renewed faith. This series is off to a strong start."--Publishers Weekly
Author: Francis Lieber
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Published: 1859
Total Pages: 644
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William Edward Hartpole Lecky
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Published: 1899
Total Pages: 656
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David Lowenthal
Publisher: Spence Publishing Company
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 466
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn an original and iconoclastic reassessment of the First Amendment, a distinguished political philosopher reaches unorthodox yet compelling conclusions about the place of free speech and religion in the American constitutional order. Revisiting the internal logic of the Amendment's language and the legal culture from which it emerged, Professor David Lowenthal attacks the legacy of Holmes and Brandeis, whose judicial heirs have twisted the First Amendment into a vehicle for degrading and destabilizing the republic it was meant to strengthen and preserve. Professor Lowenthal demonstrates that the framers of the Constitution and Bill of Rights had an understanding of freedom quite different from that to which we have grown accustomed. They saw that freedom without limits degenerates into mere license, itself a threat to freedom, and devised the First Amendment to guarantee the political freedoms requisite for republican self-government. Lowenthal then examines the modern Supreme Court's treatment of revolutionary groups, obscenity, and church-state questions, showing how in each area the Court has been led astray by its fixation on individual rights at the expense of the common good and the health of the republic. -- Amazon.
Author: Edward Berenson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2012-05-29
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 0300183283
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“If you think you know all there is to know about the Statue of Liberty, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.”—The New York Times When the crated monument first arrived in New York Harbor, few could have foreseen the central place the Statue of Liberty would come to occupy in the American imagination. In this book, cultural historian and scholar of French history Edward Berenson tells the little-known stories of the statue’s improbable beginnings, transatlantic connections, and the changing meanings it has held for each successive generation. He tells of the French intellectuals who decided for their own domestic political reasons to pay tribute to American liberty; the initial, less-than-enthusiastic American response; and the countless difficulties before the statue was at last unveiled to the public in 1886. The trials of its inception and construction, however, are only half of the story. Berenson also shows how the statue’s symbolically indistinct, neoclassical form has allowed Americans to interpret its meaning in diverse ways—as representing the emancipation of the slaves, Tocqueville’s idea of orderly liberty, opportunity for “huddled masses,” and, in the years since 9/11, the freedom and resilience of New York City and the United States in the face of terror. Includes photos and illustrations “Endlessly fascinating.”—Louisville Courier-Journal
Author: Dave Eggers
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2017-09-19
Total Pages: 113
ISBN-13: 145216293X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf you had to name a statue, any statue, odds are good you'd mention the Statue of Liberty. Have you seen her? She's in New York. She's holding a torch. And she's taking one step forward. But why? In this fascinating, fun take on nonfiction, uniquely American in its frank tone and honest look at the literal foundation of our country, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris investigate a seemingly small trait of America's most emblematic statue. What they find is about more than history, more than art. What they find in the Statue of Liberty's right foot is the powerful message of acceptance that is essential to an entire country's creation. Can you believe that?
Author: Sarah Lowery Nuse
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Published: 2020-08-26
Total Pages: 310
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSarah Nuse is an entrepreneur, wife, and mother of three. As someone who struggled with school her whole life, she turned lemons into lemonade by pushing through her college course load while also building a business from scratch. More than 20 years later, Tippi Toes boasts successful, thriving franchises around the world. Sarah's mission to bring movement and Jesus to the masses has come to fruition, tenfold.In Destined for Greatness: Living An Inspired Life From Head to Tippi Toes, Sarah shares how she overcame being fired, navigated cold calls as a teenager, learned the hard way that even accidental entrepreneurs owe taxes, and worked closely with her family (despite others' warnings) to create and run a company that continues to evolve, on her own terms. Through her lessons and advice, she knows you can achieve your dream, too.An author, speaker, podcast host on her show Destined for Greatness, shoe designer, and creator of six children's music albums, Sarah is someone who says yes to opportunity. She is passionate about helping others, particularly women, successfully run their business while balancing family.
