John Dunn Bücher

Focusing on eight significant revolutions of the twentieth century, this book delves into the causes, events, and consequences of each uprising. It explores the political, social, and economic factors that fueled these transformative movements, offering insights into their impact on global history. Through detailed analysis, the author highlights the complexities and legacies of these revolutions, making connections to contemporary issues and the ongoing struggle for change in various societies.

Chronicling the shift from Romantic to modern configurations of sound and voice, Victorian Soundscapes attends to the gothic intersections of nineteenth-century literature, technology, psychology, and acoustics. This book recaptures the sense of aural discovery that Victorian philosophers, psychologists, and inventors shared with the period's novelists and poets. schovat popis

This collection features insightful essays that explore political thought across different eras, offering a deep analysis of its evolution and relevance today. The author, a prominent commentator, engages with both historical perspectives and contemporary issues, providing a thought-provoking examination of future political landscapes. Each essay reflects a unique viewpoint, making this work a significant contribution to the discourse on politics and philosophy.

Why does democracy, both as a word and an idea, linger in the political imagination today? Dunn charts its slow but insistent metamorphosis from its roots in ancient Greece to its triumph in the years since 1945. 'Setting the People Free' is an account of this extraordinary idea and its evolution.

This edition brings the research university into the 21st century. The multiversity that Clark Kerr discovered now finds itself in an age of apprehension with few certainties. Kerr gives five general points of advice on what kinds of attitudes universities should adopt. schovat popis

Powerful ships duel in the darkness of space.

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