Neo Leo
Author: Gene Barretta
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2009-08-04
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 0805087036
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooks at Leonardo da Vinci love of nature and how it inspired many of his ideas.
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Timeless Thomas
Author: Gene Barretta
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Published: 2012-07-17
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 1466816848
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat do record players, batteries, and movie cameras have in common? All these devices were created by the man known as The Wizard of Menlo Park: Thomas Edison. Edison is most famous for inventing the incandescent lightbulb, but at his landmark laboratories in Menlo Park & West Orange, New Jersey, he also developed many other staples of modern technology. Despite many failures, Edison persevered. And good for that, because it would be very difficult to go through a day without using one of his life-changing inventions. In this enlightening book, Gene Barretta enters the laboratories of one of America's most important inventors.
Leo Strauss and the Politics of American Empire
Author: Anne Norton
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780300109733
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis provocative book examines the teachings of political theorist Leo Strauss and the ways in which they have been appropriated, or misappropriated, by senior policymakers.
Perry Rhodan NEO: Volume 2 (English Edition)
Author: Frank Borsch, Christian Montillon
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2021-07-27
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1718379129
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe truth is out: we’re not alone in the universe. The arrival of a member of the Arkonide race has sent the Earth spiraling even further into chaos. Deep in the Gobi Desert, the astronaut Perry Rhodan stands his ground as hostile troops surround the new utopia he’s trying to build for all of humanity. But when the gravely ill alien’s condition worsens, there is no choice but to send him out for treatment—no matter the risk. Meanwhile, Sid, John Marshall, and Sue are on the run, wrestling with newly discovered superhuman powers and ominous threats that seem to lurk in the shadows. In a world of political and economic strife, can a handful of ordinary heroes survive and make a difference to the planet’s future? Rhodan doesn’t doubt that mankind is destined for the stars. But with so many obstacles in their path, the road there won’t be easy...
Now & Ben
Author: Gene Barretta
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Published: 2006-03-07
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 1429917318
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe inventions and inspiration of Benjamin Franklin and how they've stood the test of time What would you do if you lived in a community without a library, hospital, post office, or fire department? If you were Benjamin Franklin, you'd set up these organizations yourself. Franklin also designed the lightning rod, suggested the idea of daylight savings time, and invented bifocals-all inspired by his common sense and intelligence. In this informative book, Gene Barretta brings Benjamin Franklin's genius to life, deepening our appreciation for one of the most influential figures in American history. Now & Ben is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Leo Strauss
Author: Robert Howse
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2014-09-08
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 1107074991
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book analyzes Leo Strauss's writings on political violence, considering also what he taught in the classroom on this subject.
Leo Strauss and the Theopolitics of Culture
Author: Philipp von Wussow
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2020-04-15
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 1438478410
DOWNLOAD EBOOK2020 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title In this book, Philipp von Wussow argues that the philosophical project of Leo Strauss must be located in the intersection of culture, religion, and the political. Based on archival research on the philosophy of Strauss, von Wussow provides in-depth interpretations of key texts and their larger theoretical contexts. Presenting the necessary background in German-Jewish philosophy of the interwar period, von Wussow then offers detailed accounts and comprehensive interpretations of Strauss's early masterwork, Philosophy and Law, his wartime lecture "German Nihilism," the sources and the scope of Strauss's critique of modern "relativism," and a close commentary on the late text "Jerusalem and Athens." With its rare blend of close reading and larger perspectives, this book is valuable for students of political philosophy, continental thought, and twentieth-century Jewish philosophy alike. It is indispensable as a guide to Strauss's philosophical project, as well as to some of the most intricate details of his writings.
Leo Strauss and the Politics of Exile
Author: Eugene Sheppard
Publisher: Brandeis University Press
Published: 2007-01-31
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 158465600X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA probing study that demystifies the common portrayal of Leo Strauss as the inspiration for American neo-conservativism by tracing his philosophy to its German Jewish roots.
Public Enemies
Author: Leo Regan
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Truth about Leo Strauss
Author: Catherine H. Zuckert
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2008-04-15
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 0226993337
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIs Leo Strauss truly an intellectual forebear of neoconservatism and a powerful force in shaping Bush administration foreign policy? The Truth about Leo Strauss puts this question to rest, revealing for the first time how the popular media came to perpetuate such an oversimplified view of such a complex and wide-ranging philosopher. More important, it corrects our perception of Strauss, providing the best general introduction available to the political thought of this misunderstood figure. Catherine and Michael Zuckert—both former students of Strauss—guide readers here to a nuanced understanding of how Strauss’s political thought fits into his broader philosophy. Challenging the ideas that Strauss was an inflexible conservative who followed in the footsteps of Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Carl Schmitt, the Zuckerts contend that Strauss’s signature idea was the need for a return to the ancients. This idea, they show, stemmed from Strauss’s belief that modern thought, with its relativism and nihilism, undermines healthy politics and even the possibility of real philosophy. Identifying this view as one of Strauss’s three core propositions—America is modern, modernity is bad, and America is good—they conclude that Strauss was a sober defender of liberal democracy, aware of both its strengths and its weaknesses. The Zuckerts finish, appropriately, by examining the varied work of Strauss’s numerous students and followers, revealing the origins—rooted in the tensions within his own thought—oftheir split into opposing camps. Balanced and accessible, The Truth about Leo Strauss is a must-read for anyone who wants to more fully comprehend this enigmatic philosopher and his much-disputed legacy.
