The Reformer

The Reformer

Author: Stephen F. Williams

Publisher: Encounter Books

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1594039542

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Besides absolutists of the right (the tsar and his adherents) and left (Lenin and his fellow Bolsheviks), the Russian political landscape in 1917 featured moderates seeking liberal reform and a rapid evolution towards a constitutional monarchy. Vasily Maklakov, a lawyer, legislator and public intellectual, was among the most prominent of these, and the most articulate and sophisticated advocate of the rule of law, the linchpin of liberalism. This book tells the story of his efforts and his analysis of the reasons for their ultimate failure. It is thus, in part, an example for movements seeking to liberalize authoritarian countries today—both as a warning and a guide. Although never a cabinet member or the head of his political party—the Constitutional Democrats or “Kadets”—Maklakov was deeply involved in most of the political events of the period. He was defense counsel for individuals resisting the regime (or charged simply for being of the wrong ethnicity, such as Menahem Beilis, sometimes considered the Russian Dreyfus). He was continuously a member of the Kadets’ central committee and their most compelling orator. As a somewhat maverick (and moderate) Kadet, he stood not only between the country’s absolute extremes (the reactionary monarchists and the revolutionaries), but also between the two more or less liberal centrist parties, the Kadets on the center left, and the Octobrists on the center right. As a member of the Second, Third and Fourth Dumas (1907-1917), he advocated a wide range of reforms, especially in the realms of religious freedom, national minorities, judicial independence, citizens’ judicial remedies, and peasant rights.


The Great Reformer

The Great Reformer

Author: Austen Ivereigh

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2014-11-25

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 1627791582

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A biography of Pope Francis that describes how this revolutionary thinker will use the power of his position to challenge and redirect one of the world's most formidable religions An expansive and deeply contextual work, at its heart The Great Reformer is about the intersection of faith and politics--the tension between the pope's innovative vision for the Church and the obstacles he faces in an institution still strongly defined by its conservative past. Based on extensive interviews in Argentina and years of study of the Catholic Church, Ivereigh tells the story not only of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the remarkable man whose background and total commitment to the discernment of God's will transformed him into Pope Francis--but the story of why the Catholic Church chose him as their leader. With the Francis Revolution just beginning, this biography will provide never-before-explained context on how one man's ambitious program began--and how it will likely end--through an investigation of Francis's youth growing up in Buenos Aires and the dramatic events during the Perón era that shaped his beliefs; his ongoing conflicts and disillusionment with the ensuing doctrines of an authoritarian and militaristic government in the 1970s; how his Jesuit training in Argentina and Chile gave him a unique understanding and advocacy for a "Church of the Poor"; and his rise from Cardinal to the papacy.


Ellie Herman's Pilates Reformer

Ellie Herman's Pilates Reformer

Author: Ellie Herman

Publisher:

Published: 2017-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780976518105

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

For Pilates trainers, fitness professionals, and those wanting a deeper understanding of their practice. Classic Pilates repertoire plus original exercises from Ellie Herman. Detailed descriptions and photos with breathing, alignment cues, contraindications, and rehab applications. Paperback, black and white photos.


Luther the Reformer

Luther the Reformer

Author: James M. Kittelson

Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780800635978

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A powerful and readable life story of the great reformer.


John Calvin, Reformer for the 21st Century

John Calvin, Reformer for the 21st Century

Author: William Stacy Johnson

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2009-06-02

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1611640113

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Many would argue that a true understanding of contemporary Christian thought is impossible without a basic understanding of Calvin's contributions. William Stacy Johnson, a leading Presbyterian theologian, offers this clear and fundamental study of Calvin's insights as a primer for those with little or no knowledge of his work. This volume, enhanced with questions for discussion and a handy glossary, is sure to be an invaluable resource for those who seek an accessible way into a deeper understanding of Calvin's impact on the development of Christian faith and on society.


Ernest Flagg

Ernest Flagg

Author: Mardges Bacon

Publisher: MIT Press (MA)

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This study of one of the most innovative practitioners of the Beaux-Arts movement in America covers Flagg's early training and Beaux-Arts works, his town and country houses, his commercial and utilitarian buildings, the Singer Tower, urban housing reform, and his small houses of modular design.


The Pilates Reformer

The Pilates Reformer

Author: Reiner Grootenhuis

Publisher:

Published: 2020-11-28

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A unique and detailed description of more than 100 original Joseph Pilates Reformer Exercises including many large photos. Have you ever wondered why the Reformer is one of the most popular, if not THE most popular Pilates apparatus? Wished you had a well-structured overview of almost all exercises? Wanted to add more variations to your Reformer repertoire? Then this two-piece book is exactly for you! While both parts are designed as training manuals for Pilates instructors and fans, "The Pilates Reformer - Part 1" focuses on Joseph Pilates' nearly 100 traditional Reformer exercises. "The Reformer - Part 2 " then adds the modern exercise supplements as well as the exercises with the jumpboard. (Part 2 is so far available in German. An updated English version will be available in the second half of 2021) Here is what you will find in Part 1 in more detail: Following an introduction to the history of the Reformer, the various components of the Reformer are described, alongside a number of important issues to keep in mind when using a Reformer. Furthermore, the manual provides a recommended exercise sequence for each of the four different levels: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Super Advanced. In the main section of the book, large-format, color images are used to illustrate each of the 100+ exercises. For each exercise, the exact setup, the related goals, and a step-by-step description of its execution are presented. In addition, common mistakes, possible modifications or variations, and contraindications and risks are outlined. As a special feature, the original names used by Joseph Pilates are mentioned alongside the frequently-used names for the first time in Pilates literature. These Reformer exercises represent Joseph Pilates' legacy for a full-body workout.