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  • From Servant to Queen: A Journey through Victorian Mathematics

    by John Heard ...
    With a few notable exceptions, pure mathematics in Britain at the beginning of the nineteenth century was mainly a recreation for amateurs. Drawing on primary sources, John Heard provides an engaging account of the process by which it rose to become an academic discipline of repute which by the First World War was led by G. H. Hardy, and supported by the internationally-respected London ... Read more

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  • La Rochefoucauld Maxims

    Translated by John Heard Jr. ...
    Series series Dover Literature: Literary Collections
    After abandoning politics when he was about forty, François, duc de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) began to write down his maxims, which were first published in book form in 1665. Poetic, ironic, and frequently humorous, his wise observations can also be blunt and brutally candid:Everyone blames his memory, no one his judgment.Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.It is often merely ... Read more

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  • Maximillian and Mexico, Illustrated

    by John Heard Jr ...
    An abbreviated history of Maximillian's ill fated Mexican Empire arranged by and abandoned by Napoleon. ... Read more

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  • Kidnapping and Abduction

    Minimizing the Threat and Lessons in Survival

    Terrorist groups and organized crime cartels pose an increasing threat of kidnapping throughout many regions in the word. At the same time, international travel has become more commonplace for both business and leisure purposes. Kidnapping and Abduction: Minimizing the Threat and Lessons in Survival provides a practical guide on the precautions travelers can take to avoid being kidnapped or derail ... Read more

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    The Word of Promise Audio Bible - New King James Version, NKJV: The Easter Story

    NKJV Audio Bible

    Unabridged

    1 hour 28 min

    The Word of Promise™ The Easter Story allows the listener to experience the sacrifice and triumph of our Savior.It includes a harmonized portrayal of the Gospel story with an inspiring music bed.The cast includes:Jim Caviezel - JesusLouis Gossett, Jr. - JohnJohn Heard - MatthewChris McDonald - LukeLou Diamond Phillips - Mark ... Read more

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    The Word of Promise Audio Bible - New King James Version, NKJV: Christmas Story

    NKJV Audio Bible

    Unabridged

    22 min

    In this harmonized portrayal of the miraculous events surrounding the birth of Jesus from Matthew and Luke, listeners will encounter the drama and joy of Christmas in a fresh and exciting way. The Word of Promise Christmas Story features original music from the world-renowned guitarist and Dove Award winner, Phil Keaggy, along with a faithful presentation of the New King James Version (NKJV) text ... Read more

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    Top Secret

    The Battle for the Pentagon Papers 2008 Tour Edition

    Unabridged

    1 hour 16 min

    A timely docudrama about The Washington Post’s decision to publish the Pentagon Papers, a top secret study documenting U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The subsequent trial tested the parameters of the First Amendment, pitting the public’s right to know against the government’s desire for secrecy.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Diane Adair, Bo Foxworth, John Getz, James Gleason, ... Read more

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    Emile, or On Education or Émile, or Treatise on Education is a treatise on the nature of education and on the nature of man written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who considered it to be the "best and most important of all my writings". Due to a section of the book entitled "Profession of Faith of the Savoyard Vicar", Emile was banned in Paris and Geneva and was publicly burned in 1762, the year of its ... Read more

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    Edward Bulwer-Lytton was a well known English novelist in the 19th century, and he's been immortalized for coining famous phrases like "pursuit of the almighty dollar" and "the pen is mightier than the sword".In addition to being a politician, he wrote across all genres, from horror stories to historical fiction and action titles. ... Read more

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    Baroque philosopher Balthasar Gracian’s The Art of Worldly Wisdom consists of three hundred maxims spanning a wide range of topics relating to all aspects of life and human behavior. Gracian was a Spanish Jesuit Priest whose sermons and writings were disapproved of by his superiors. Admired by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche for the depth and subtlety of his observations, Gracian’s collection of pithy ... Read more

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