The Contrast; Or The Death-bed of a Free-thinker and the Death-bed of a Christian
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Published: 1807
Total Pages: 24
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Published: 1807
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ensign Lincoln
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Published: 1806
Total Pages: 15
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Karl S. Guthke
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 1992-10-30
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 1400820715
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhether Goethe actually cried "More light!" on his deathbed, or whether Conrad Hilton checked out of this world after uttering "Leave the shower curtain on the inside of the tub," last words, regardless of authenticity, have long captured the imagination of Western society. In this playfully serious investigation based on factual accounts, anecdotes, literary works, and films, Karl Guthke explores the cultural importance of those words spoken at the border between this world and the next. The exit lines of both famous and ordinary people embody for us a sense of drama and truthfulness and reveal much about our thoughts on living and dying. Why this interest in last words? Presenting statements from such figures as Socrates, Nathan Hale, Marie Antoinette, and Oscar Wilde ("I am dying as I have lived, beyond my means"), Guthke examines our fascination in terms of our need for closure, our desire for immortality, and our attraction to the mystique of death scenes. The author considers both authentic and invented final statements as he looks at the formation of symbols and legends and their function in our culture. Last words, handed down from generation to generation like cultural heirlooms, have a good chance of surviving in our collective memory. They are shown to epitomize a life, convey a sense of irony, or play to an audience, as in the case of the assassinated Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, who is said to have died imploring journalists: "Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something." Originally published in 1992. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Author: Bruce A. Kimball
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 462
ISBN-13: 9780847681433
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBruce A. Kimball attacks the widely held assumption that the idea of American "professionalism" arose from the proliferation of urban professional positions during the late nineteenth century. This first paperback edition of The "True Professional Ideal" in America argues that the professional ideal can be traced back to the colonial period. This comprehensive intellectual history illuminates the profound relationships between the idea of a "professional" and broader changes in American social, cultural, and political history.
Author: Caleb Marshall Landers
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Published: 1895
Total Pages: 456
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: J. Todd Billings
Publisher: Brazos Press
Published: 2015-02-10
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 1441222901
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAt the age of thirty-nine, Christian theologian Todd Billings was diagnosed with a rare form of incurable cancer. In the wake of that diagnosis, he began grappling with the hard theological questions we face in the midst of crisis: Why me? Why now? Where is God in all of this? This eloquently written book shares Billings's journey, struggle, and reflections on providence, lament, and life in Christ in light of his illness, moving beyond pat answers toward hope in God's promises. Theologically robust yet eminently practical, it engages the open questions, areas of mystery, and times of disorientation in the Christian life. Billings offers concrete examples through autobiography, cultural commentary, and stories from others, showing how our human stories of joy and grief can be incorporated into the larger biblical story of God's saving work in Christ.
Author: American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (Firm)
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Published: 1923
Total Pages: 1056
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Samuel Cooper Thacher
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Published: 1806
Total Pages: 796
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKVols. 3-4 include appendix: "The Political cabinet."
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Published: 1806
Total Pages: 788
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David Phineas Adams
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Published: 1806
Total Pages: 786
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKvol. 3-4 include appendix: "The Political cabinet."