The Invention of Jane Harrison
The Invention of Jane Harrison

Author: Mary Beard

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2002-05-03

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780674008076

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Jane Ellen Harrison (1850-1928) is the most famous female Classicist in history, the author of books that revolutionized our understanding of Greek culture and religion. This lively and innovative portrayal of a fascinating woman raises the question of who wins (and how) in the competition for academic fame.

The Corner-stone of Philippine Independence
The Corner-stone of Philippine Independence

Author: Francis Burton Harrison

Publisher:

Published: 1922

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13:

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"The following pages have been written in the hope of conveying to those at home who may read them an idea of what the Filipinos have done with the self-government we granted them in 1916. The purpose of the book is to portray their ideals and ambitions, their trails and problems, their accomplishments and development, rather than to describe the achievements of our fellow-countrymen in the islands. The writer is convinced that the Filipinos are now ready for independence, that they have already set up the stable government required of them under the Jones Act as a prerequisite"--Preface.