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The Mind of Gladstone - Religion, Homer, and Politics
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The Mind of Gladstone - Religion, Homer, and PoliticsThe Mind of Gladstone - Religion, Homer, and Politics

William Ewart Gladstone, four times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom under Queen Victoria, was not only the most celebrated British statesman of his day but also a respected theologian and a dedicated scholar of the ancient Greek poet Homer. By examining the development of his ideas, this book reveals that his political thought as leader of the Liberal party intertwined with his religion and classical scholarship.
 
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Tags: Homer, Gladstone, political, thought, reveals, Politics, Religion, ideas
Green History: A Reader in Environmental Literature, Philosophy and Politics
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Green History: A Reader in Environmental Literature, Philosophy and PoliticsGreen History: A Reader in Environmental Literature, Philosophy and Politics

This book traces the development of ecological writing through history. The broad and critical review of green ideas and movements reinforces the importance of environmental concern and action in our time. Amongst the issues discussed are animal rights, ecology as science, feminism, green fascism/socialism/anarchism, land reform, peaceful protest, industrialization, ancient ecology, evolution, grassroots activism, philosophical holism, recycling, Taoism, demographics, utopias, sustainability and spirituality. Each paper is set within its historical and thematic context.
 
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Tags: green, ecology, recycling, holism, Taoism, Politics, Green, Philosophy
The Machine in America: A Social History of Technology
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The Machine in America: A Social History of TechnologyThe Machine in America: A Social History of Technology

From the medieval farm implements used by the first colonists to the invisible links of the Internet, the history of technology in America is a history of society as well. Arguing that "the tools and processes we use are a part of our lives, not simply instruments of our purpose," historian Carroll Pursell analyzes technology's impact on the lives of women and men, on their work, politics, and social relationships -- and how, in turn, people influence technological development.
 
 
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Tags: technology, lives, history, America, politics, Machine
The Economist - 15th January - 21st January 2011
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The Economist - 15th January - 21st January 2011The Economist - 15th January - 21st January 2011

The Economist is a global weekly magazine written for those who share an uncommon interest in being well and broadly informed. Each issue explores the close links between domestic and international issues, business, politics, finance, current affairs, science, technology and the arts.

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Tags: Economist, January, issues, international, between, domestic, politics, finance, business
The Economist - 11th December-17th December 2010
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The Economist - 11th December-17th December 2010The Economist - 11th December-17th December 2010

The Economist is a global weekly magazine written for those who share an uncommon interest in being well and broadly informed. Each issue explores the close links between domestic and international issues, business, politics, finance, current affairs, science, technology and the arts.

 

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Tags: Economist, issues, business, international, domestic, December-17th, December, politics, finance