The Pursuit Of Power And Freedom

Author : Richard J. Evans
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780241295779

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The Pursuit of Power by Richard J. Evans Pdf

ECONOMIST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2016 'A scintillating, encyclopaedic history, rich in detail from the arcane to the familiar... a veritable tour de force' Richard Overy, New Statesman 'Transnational history at its finest ... .. social, political and cultural themes swirl together in one great canvas of immense detail and beauty' Gerard DeGroot, The Times 'Dazzlingly erudite and entertaining' Dominic Sandbrook, The Sunday Times A masterpiece which brings to life an extraordinarly turbulent and dramatic era of revolutionary change. The Pursuit of Power draws on a lifetime of thinking about nineteenth-century Europe to create an extraordinarily rich, surprising and entertaining panorama of a continent undergoing drastic transformation. The book aims to reignite the sense of wonder that permeated this remarkable era, as rulers and ruled navigated overwhelming cultural, political and technological changes. It was a time where what was seen as modern with amazing speed appeared old-fashioned, where huge cities sprang up in a generation, new European countries were created and where, for the first time, humans could communicate almost instantly over thousands of miles. In the period bounded by the Battle of Waterloo and the outbreak of World War I, Europe dominated the rest of the world as never before or since: this book breaks new ground by showing how the continent shaped, and was shaped by, its interactions with other parts of the globe. Richard Evans explores fully the revolutions, empire-building and wars that marked the nineteenth century, but the book is about so much more, whether it is illness, serfdom, religion or philosophy. The Pursuit of Power is a work by a historian at the height of his powers: essential for anyone trying to understand Europe, then or now.

Author : Rajmani Tigunait
Publisher : Himalayan Institute Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780893892746

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The Pursuit of Power and Freedom by Rajmani Tigunait Pdf

This is a new and contemporary translation of one of India's most revered texts - The Katha Upanishad. Tigunait delights us with an understandable version of one of the most difficult texts of all religious traditions. The story is of a young boy who compels the Lord of Death to reveal the secret of what happens after we die. Tigunait's commentary and translation make this text ideal for anyone looking for inner growth and enlightenment.

Author : Susanne M. Reyto
Publisher : Jet Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Communism
ISBN : 094458120X

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Pursuit of Freedom by Susanne M. Reyto Pdf

Pursuit Of Freedom is a remarkable account of a family's life, beginning with Nazism, followed by Communism in Hungary. A moving personal drama, and an important historical memoir of this turbulent era. Not a chronicle of horrors, but a depiction of hope and triumph and profound gratitude. A celebration of freedom, inspiring readers to turn adversity into strength and success and finding courage for optimism about the future.

Author : Brendon Burchard
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781401948078

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The Motivation Manifesto by Brendon Burchard Pdf

The Motivation Manifesto is a poetic and powerful call to reclaim your life and find your own personal freedom from Brendon Burchard – the world’s #1 high performance coach and #1 New York Times bestselling author of High Performance Habits. “It’s a triumphant work that transcends the title, lifting the reader from mere motivation into a soaringly purposeful and meaningful life. I love this book." —Paulo Coelho The Motivation Manifesto is a call to claim our personal power. World-renowned high performance trainer Brendon Burchard reveals that the main motive of humankind is the pursuit of greater Personal Freedom. We desire the grand liberties of choice—time freedom, emotional freedom, social freedom, financial freedom, spiritual freedom. Only two enemies stand in our way: an external enemy, defined as the social oppression of who we are by the mediocre masses, and an internal enemy, a sort of self-oppression caused by our own doubt and fear. The march to Personal Freedom, Brendon says, can be won only by declaring our intent and independence, stepping into our personal power, and battling through self-doubt and the distractions of the day until full victory is won. Recalling the revolutionist voices of the past that chose freedom over tyranny, Brendon motivates us to free ourselves from fear and take back our lives once and for all. In this life-changing personal growth book, Brendon presents his nine declarations for personal power and motivation, drawing on insights from his own personal journey and from the lives of some of history's greatest leaders and thinkers. Each chapter focuses on one of the nine declarations, offering practical strategies and exercises to help you apply these principles to your life. Whether you're seeking to overcome self-doubt, boost your confidence, or achieve your goals, The Motivation Manifesto is an invaluable guide to unlocking your full potential. With its inspiring message and actionable advice, this bestselling book is a must-read for anyone who wants to unleash their inner greatness with the power of determination, resilience, and an empowering mindset.

Author : Gene N. Landrum
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780595346974

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The Superman Syndrome--The Magic of Myth in The Pursuit of Power by Gene N. Landrum Pdf

The Positive Mental Moxie of Myth for Personal Growth Joseph Campbell defined a myth as "a life-shaping image, a metaphor that creates a hero out of those who heed it." Author Dr. Gene Landrum takes Campbell's definition one step further by offering a variety of motivational techniques that will propel you to heroic success. Dr. Landrum describes the "superman syndrome" as a series of common behaviors that permit an otherwise average person to rise above the norm. He points out that some of the world's most renowned visionaries--Catherine the Great, Walt Disney, and Ian Fleming--did not conform to tradition because they modeled their behavior on heroic ideals and mythical mentors. Learn how to transform your life from ordinary to extraordinary by focusing on several key ideas: Chasing money is entropic and the path to the poorhouse Happiness is a side effect of being--never trying Romance only comes to those not trying to find romance Anxiety is a by-product of unrealistic expectations Breakdown leads to breakthrough Being stupid is the pathway to being smart Do you have the Superman Syndrome? Test yourself to find out!

Author : Mithi Mukherjee
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199088119

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India in the Shadows of Empire by Mithi Mukherjee Pdf

This book explains the postcolonial Indian polity by presenting an alternative historical narrative of the British Empire in India and India's struggle for independence. It pursues this narrative along two major trajectories. On the one hand, it focuses on the role of imperial judicial institutions and practices in the making of both the British Empire and the anti-colonial movement under the Congress, with the lawyer as political leader. On the other hand, it offers a novel interpretation of Gandhi's non-violent resistance movement as being different from the Congress. It shows that the Gandhian movement, as the most powerful force largely responsible for India's independence, was anchored not in western discourses of political and legislative freedom but rather in Indic traditions of renunciative freedom, with the renouncer as leader. This volume offers a comprehensive and new reinterpretation of the Indian Constitution in the light of this historical narrative. The book contends that the British colonial idea of justice and the Gandhian ethos of resistance have been the two competing and conflicting driving forces that have determined the nature and evolution of the Indian polity after independence.

Author : Hugh Thomas
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1998-03-21
Category : History
ISBN : 0306808277

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Cuba Or The Pursuit Of Freedom by Hugh Thomas Pdf

This first-time paperback edition, now updated, describes and analyzes Cuba's history from the English capture of Havana in 1762 through Spanish colonialism, American imperialism, the Cuban Revolution, and the Missile Crisis to Fidel Castro's defiant but precarious present state.

Author : Sebastiano Bavetta,Pietro Navarra,Dario Maimone
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107037731

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Freedom and the Pursuit of Happiness by Sebastiano Bavetta,Pietro Navarra,Dario Maimone Pdf

This book is about the relationship between different concepts of freedom and happiness, with implications for public policy.

Author : Mary P. Nichols
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801455582

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Thucydides and the Pursuit of Freedom by Mary P. Nichols Pdf

In Thucydides and the Pursuit of Freedom, Mary P. Nichols argues for the centrality of the idea of freedom in Thucydides' thought. Through her close reading of his History of the Peloponnesian War, she explores the manifestations of this theme. Cities and individuals in Thucydides' history take freedom as their goal, whether they claim to possess it and want to maintain it or whether they desire to attain it for themselves or others. Freedom is the goal of both antagonists in the Peloponnesian War, Sparta and Athens, although in different ways. One of the fullest expressions of freedom can be seen in the rhetoric of Thucydides’ Pericles, especially in his famous funeral oration. More than simply documenting the struggle for freedom, however, Thucydides himself is taking freedom as his cause. On the one hand, he demonstrates that freedom makes possible human excellence, including courage, self-restraint, deliberation, and judgment, which support freedom in turn. On the other hand, the pursuit of freedom, in one’s own regime and in the world at large, clashes with interests and material necessity, and indeed the very passions required for its support. Thucydides’ work, which he himself considered a possession for all time, therefore speaks very much to our time, encouraging the defense of freedom while warning of the limits and dangers in doing so. The powerful must defend freedom, Thucydides teaches, but beware that the cost not become freedom itself.

Author : Joseph P. Reidy
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469648378

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Illusions of Emancipation by Joseph P. Reidy Pdf

As students of the Civil War have long known, emancipation was not merely a product of Lincoln's proclamation or of Confederate defeat in April 1865. It was a process that required more than legal or military action. With enslaved people fully engaged as actors, emancipation necessitated a fundamental reordering of a way of life whose implications stretched well beyond the former slave states. Slavery did not die quietly or quickly, nor did freedom fulfill every dream of the enslaved or their allies. The process unfolded unevenly. In this sweeping reappraisal of slavery's end during the Civil War era, Joseph P. Reidy employs the lenses of time, space, and individuals' sense of personal and social belonging to understand how participants and witnesses coped with drastic change, its erratic pace, and its unforeseeable consequences. Emancipation disrupted everyday habits, causing sensations of disorientation that sometimes intensified the experience of reality and sometimes muddled it. While these illusions of emancipation often mixed disappointment with hope, through periods of even intense frustration they sustained the promise that the struggle for freedom would result in victory.

Author : Erik Goldstein,Brian McKercher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135756437

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Power and Stability by Erik Goldstein,Brian McKercher Pdf

The pursuit of stability drove British foreign policy even before 1865. These papers assess the implications of such a policy during the following 100 years when Britain slid from being the only global power to a regional European state.

Author : Robert Philpot
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781849542104

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The Purple Book by Robert Philpot Pdf

The Labour Party is at a crossroads. Following its ejection from government, the reasons behind Labour's defeat have been hotly debated - but where to go from here? On the benches of opposition, with ample opportunity to consider how best to travel the path back to power, leading Labour figures are delving into the party's revisionist tradition to find an answer. The challenge now is how to return to the party's core principles, and it is to this challenge that The Purple Book offers a first contribution. With a foreword by Ed Miliband and contributors including both shadow and former ministers, new MPs and senior councillors, the book presents fresh policies for Labour's revival. Calling for a progressive agenda with, at its heart, a redistribution of power to individuals and local communities, The Purple Book draws on lessons from Labour's past and looks firmly to the future. Exploring the issues that the party must tackle in order to reshape the political debate, it seeks to reframe New Labour for the twenty-first century.

Author : Lynn Dobson,Andreas Follesdal
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134297047

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Political Theory and the European Constitution by Lynn Dobson,Andreas Follesdal Pdf

In June 2003, the Convention on the Future of Europe released what may become the Constitution of the European Union. This timely volume provides one of the first critical assessments of the draft Constitution from the vantage point of political theory. The work combines detailed institutional analysis with normative political theory, bringing theoretical analysis to bear on the pressing issues of institutional design answered - or bypassed - by the draft Constitution. It addresses several themes that play out differently in federal arrangements than in unitary political orders: * European values, especially the legitimate role of alleged common values * liberty and powers - how does the draft Constitution address competing normative preferences? * the European interest: the noble words regarding common European objectives and values are often muddled or conflated, different actors intending quite different things. Several chapters contribute to clarifying the different senses of these terms.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Jón Þór Ólafsson
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789979705222

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The Game of Politics: Pursuit of Power over People, Game Manual by Anonim Pdf

Author : Winston A. Richards D.Min.
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781796046274

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In Pursuit of Creative Conflict Management: an Overview by Winston A. Richards D.Min. Pdf

The transition from classroom lectures and practice preaching into the real world of ministry is not always smooth. The anticipation of putting into practice the ideas arising from one’s education is dampened by the emergence of opposition. Experience leads the youthful pastor to recognize the need to balance zeal, knowledge, and enthusiasm with improved interpersonal skills.