Encyclopedic Liberty
Title | Encyclopedic Liberty PDF eBook |
Author | Denis Diderot |
Publisher | Liberty Fund |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Philosophy |
ISBN | 9780865978560 |
This anthology of 81 articles is the first attempt to translate and collect the most significant political writing from the Encyclopédie (1751-1765). It includes every aspect of the ideas, practices, and institutions of Western political life.
The Statue of Liberty Encyclopedia
Title | The Statue of Liberty Encyclopedia PDF eBook |
Author | Barry Moreno |
Publisher | |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
A guide to the Statue of Liberty details the history of the monument and presents facts about the statue, its origins, and its influence.
Statue of Liberty, The
Title | Statue of Liberty, The PDF eBook |
Author | Barry Moreno |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 1467124559 |
The world s most famous sculpture, the Statue of Liberty, Liberty Enlightening the World, rises to a height of 305 feet from the base of her pedestal to the top of the golden flame of her torch. Conceived, designed, and originally built in France, she was unveiled on her new island home in 1886. The postcard trade, still in its infancy, embraced the icon, and Miss Liberty s commanding figure soon appeared on millions of postcards. In this book, one will see the statue from many angles profiles, long shots, close-ups, aerials, torch views, and more."
The Liberty Bell and Its Legacy
Title | The Liberty Bell and Its Legacy PDF eBook |
Author | John R. Vile |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 385 |
Release | 2020-01-13 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1440872910 |
This A-Z encyclopedia will survey the history, meaning, and enduring impact of the Liberty Bell in American culture. This title provides a one-stop resource for understanding the fascinating history and enduring importance of the Liberty Bell in the fabric of American culture, from the pre–Revolutionary War era to the present day. The encyclopedia explains key concepts, principles, and intellectual influences in the creation and display of the Liberty Bell; profiles its creators and leading champions; and surveys the place of the Bell and its home in Philadelphia's Independence Hall within the political and cultural lexicon of the nation. Additionally, it discusses important milestones and events in the bell's history and provides a sweeping overview of depictions of the Liberty Bell in historical and modern art, music, literature, and other cultural areas. It thus not only serves as a valuable resource in helping readers separate fact from myth regarding one of our nation's most potent national symbols but also provides a unique gateway for exploring the wider history of the United States.
The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism
Title | The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald Hamowy |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Pages | 1488 |
Release | 2008-08-15 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1506320007 |
As a continuation of the older tradition of classical liberalism, libertarian thinking draws on a rich body of thought and scholarship. Contemporary libertarian scholars are continuing that tradition by making substantial contributions to such fields as philosophy, jurisprudence, economics, evolutionary psychology, political theory, and history, in both academia and politics. With more than 300 A-to-Z signed entries written by top scholars, The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism is purposed to be a useful compilation of and introduction to libertarian scholarship. The Encyclopedia starts with an introductory essay offering an extensive historical and thematic overview of key thinkers, events, and publications in the development of libertarian thought. The Reader′s Guide groups content for researchers and students alike, allowing them to study libertarianism topically, biographically, and by public policy issues. Key Features Entries conclude with bibliographies and references for further reading and cross-references to related entries. Each entry provides an introduction to a topic or policy question relevant to libertarianism or a biography of a person who has had an impact on libertarianism. Editors take special care to ensure entries clearly explain libertarian approaches to issues, do not take sides on disputed matters or engage in polemics, and represent the views of all sides fairly and accurately.
Statue of Liberty, The
Title | Statue of Liberty, The PDF eBook |
Author | Barry Moreno |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2017-02-27 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1467125563 |
Yearning for Liberty
Title | Yearning for Liberty PDF eBook |
Author | Donald L. Johnson |
Publisher | Independently Published |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2018-06-22 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9781983209222 |
In Yearning for Liberty, the author explores various facets of Liberty. Relying heavily on first person accounts, history and some of his own personal experiences and friendships, Johnson examines a broad sweep of time and geography beginning with the Biblical Exodus. He continues through the American Revolution; the American Civil War and the aftermath of the long struggle in gaining liberty for the freed slaves. Then, modern day events and nations are examined such as the Normandy invasion of World War II; the 1956 Hungarian Revolution; the fall of South Vietnam to the communist North, and the subsequent mass evacuation from Saigon. The stunning contrast between the two Koreas is highlighted. Combining first person accounts with plenty of pictures, Johnson weaves an eye-opening story of what having liberty looks like - its value, as well as the grim reality of what the lack of liberty brings to nations, individuals and the world at large - its cost. These first-person accounts are taken from various sources such as memoirs and diaries of French citizens experiencing the brutal Nazi occupation and the liberation at Normandy France. He tells the story of his personal friend and US Navy shipmate, Adam von Dioszeghy who at age 7, along with his mother, experiencing World War-II in the street outside their apartment in Budapest as the battle raged between the occupying German army and the Soviet Red Army with allied bombers raining hell from above. Following the war, they endured years of oppression under communist rule. In 1956, Adam became a freedom fighter and joined the Hungarian Revolution. This resulted in him and his mother becoming refugees in a new country where Adam obtained two degrees from Stanford University and became a Vietnam veteran and thrived for many years as an attorney before retiring and returning to his home country of Hungary.