Through substantial selections from Jefferson's writings including his earliest writings, Notes on Virginia, and key public papers and personal correspondence this volume traces the development of his thinking on such fundamental issues as republicanism, constitutionalism, slavery, and the separation of religion from politics.
For some people planning a trip is almost as exciting as doing it; sitting down with books on exotic locations and picking where you want to go is a thrill, but when you first look all the places you can visit, it can be pretty overwhelming. The following journeys aren't intended to be all-singing, all-dancing tours, but simply indications as to what's possible. So at least someone has done them already, but it's best to allow yourself as much time as possible so you can add in your own dream destinations.
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Mathemagic - Magic Tricks
From the preface: Martin Gardner has had no formal education in mathematics, but he has had an enormous influence on the subject. His writings exhibit an
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Writings by early mathematicians feature language and notations that are quite different from what we're familiar with today. Sourcebooks on the history of mathematics provide some guidance, but what has been lacking is a guide tailored to the needs of readers approaching these writings for the first time. How to Read Historical Mathematics fills this gap by introducing readers to the analytical questions historians ask when deciphering historical texts.
Approaches of Infinity - The Sublime and the social - Studies in Eighteenth Century Writings
A university booklet for the students of English literature. Contains nine essays devoted to the notion of sublime in the theory of poststructuralism and postmodernism. The ideas are compared to those of the Enlightenment Age. See the table of content for more details.
