6/8/2023 0 Comments Common sense pamphlet![]() ![]() The version housed at Brandeis University is one of the London printings, which had hiatuses, where words and phrases were omitted that were offensive to the British crown. Thomas Paine’s pamphlet was first published anonymously, due to fears that its contents would be construed as treason it was simply signed, “by an Englishman”. ![]() “Common Sense,” published on January 10, 1776, was originally printed in the city of Philadelphia, but was soon reprinted across America and Great Britain, and translated into German and Danish. Thomas Paine awakened the world with his quill and ink with delicate yet intense force, with the masterful use of language, he gave birth to “Common Sense,” from which ignited a revolution. Farber University Archives & Special Collections, is one of America’s most significant primary documents, a pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine: “Common Sense.” This pamphlet, donated by Nettie Podell Ottenberg, is an original copy of the 1776 London edition. ![]() Graduate Professional Studies (Online Programs)ĭescription by Kenneth Hong, Brandeis undergraduate and special contributor to the Special Collections Spotlight.Īmid the campus grounds of Brandeis University, housed in the Robert D. Rabb School: Graduate Professional Studies Heller School for Social Policy and Management ![]()
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![]() ![]() Because of the movie’s questionable elements, MOVIEGUIDE® advises strong caution for adults regarding THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US. ![]() This is regrettable because it mitigates the biblical elements of courageous, selfless love that’s otherwise exhibited in Ben’s character. Also, halfway through the movie there’s a bedroom scene. Sadly, however, one of the characters frequently takes Jesus Christ’s name in vain. THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US is very well-directed, emotional and exciting. Can they make it out of the mountains alive? Amid their fight for survival, the two form a strong bond. Severely injured, Alex and Ben must face the elements of the snowy wilderness to survive. On the flight, however, the pilot has a fatal heart attack, and the plane crashes in the mountains. So, she rents a charter plane and invites a stranger from the airport, Dr. It follows a photojournalist, Alex, who’s desperately trying to get home for her own wedding, but her flight is canceled due to weather. THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US is a romance-disaster movie based on the novel written by bestselling Christian author Charles Martin. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments Narziss en goldmund![]() ![]() After straying too far in the fields one day on an errand gathering herbs, Goldmund comes across a beautiful Gypsy woman, who kisses him and invites him to make love. Goldmund looks up to Narcissus, and Narcissus has much fondness for him in return. Narcissus (German: "Narziss" or, before the German orthography reform of 1996, Narziß ), a gifted young teacher at the cloister school, quickly befriends Goldmund, as they are only a few years apart, and Goldmund is naturally bright. Narcissus and Goldmund is the story of a young man, Goldmund ( pronounced ), who wanders aimlessly throughout Medieval Germany after leaving a Catholic monastery school in search of what could be described as "the meaning of life". ![]() At its publication, Narcissus and Goldmund was considered Hesse's literary triumph chronologically, it follows Steppenwolf. Narcissus and Goldmund ( German: Narziß und Goldmund also published as Death and the Lover) is a novel written by the German–Swiss author Hermann Hesse which was first published in 1930. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments The rick mercer report![]() ![]() He also starred in Rick Mercer’s Talking to Americans, which attracted attention across North America, was watched by millions, and remains the highest-rated comedy special in Canadian history. More than any other comedian (or journalist for that matter), he talks to Canadian newsmakers with a refreshing candour, and is uniquely able to spin topical hilarity from the people and things deeply embedded in the national consciousness. Mercer has won over 25 Gemini Awards for The Rick Mercer Report, Made in Canada, and This Hour has 22 Minutes. ![]() The show featured Mercer’s trademark rants, satirical newscasts, commercial parodies, and comic encounters with famous Canadians. ![]() Rick Mercer’s top-rated, award-winning CBC show, The Rick Mercer Report, routinely trampled even its American competitors in the ratings. ![]() 6/8/2023 0 Comments Witcher boxed set books![]() ![]() ![]() In Blood of Elves, The Time of Contempt, and Baptism of Fire, Sapkowski brings a fresh new voice to fantasy fiction, creating something wholly dark and exciting in this world of fairy tales and witchers.Īndrzej Sapkowski, born Jin Łódź, is a Polish fantasy writer. This child has the power to change the world - for good, or for evil.Īs the threat of war hangs over the land and the child is hunted for her extraordinary powers, it will become Geralt's responsibility to protect them all - and the Witcher never accepts defeat. Geralt of Rivia, the cunning assassin known as The Witcher, has been waiting for the birth of a prophesied child. The only good elf, it seems, is a dead elf. But times have changed, the uneasy peace is over, and now the races are fighting once again. "The universe of Sapkowski's The Witcher is one of the most detailed and best-explored in modern fantasy." -B&Nįor over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace. This special boxed set includes the first three novels in Andrzej Sapkowski's New York Times bestselling epic fantasy saga - the books that introduced the world to THE WITCHER and inspired the hit Witcher video games. ![]() ![]() ![]() One of the key points repeatedly highlighted by Nassaney is the active role of both Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in the fur trade, in contrast to traditional narratives which emphasize European colonization and trade as shaping largely passive Indigenous societies."-Canadian Journal of Archaeology"Provides a synthesis of the fur trade through time and across the continent. ![]() By leading the reader through these divergent narratives, Nassaney makes clear that critical examination and reflection is an essential part of scholarship, and that the fur trade is fertile ground for rethinking old ideas through new interpretive filters."-Journal of Anthropological Research"Data rich and theoretically robust. The fur trade has also been a ''test bed'' for scholarly consideration of processes of culture contact, diffusion, and acculturation. ![]() Absorbing."-Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology "Demonstrates that what we perceive about the fur trade often reflects origin myths of modern USA and Canada. Admirably balances the enormous numbers of sites, peoples, historical events, and colonial enterprises with some of the important research directions that have defined and are defining the field of fur trade studies in archaeology. A solid introduction to the archaeology of the fur trade, as well as to the myriad archaeological issues associated with colonial interaction."-American Antiquity"Impressive and ambitious, covering centuries of time and much of the North American continent. ![]() 6/7/2023 0 Comments Tripping arcadia book![]() And who are the rich if not to pray on the desperate. When she applies for this vague medical assistant position for a very rich family named the Verdeaus…she genuinely has no idea what it entails. Her life is on pause due to burn out from college and indecision on what she wants in life. The story follows Lena, a desperate ex-med-college student in need of a job to help her family’s financial crisis. And it’s also so queer - so basically I will be recommending this one deeply. It’s a whirlwind of enigmatic mystery set against the backdrop of old stunning mansions and gardens of poisons. It’s a deadly and gorgeous read, full of the type of aesthetics I crave in books. I had a feeling I’d adore this one so I had the audiobook preordered for months. Tripping Arcadia was such a vividly gorgeous gothic delight. ![]() ![]() This massively flawed heroine struggles with the influence of social media and is extremely relatable if not always likable. As a famous person on social media, not only does April May have a massive following and a sort-of girlfriend, she has a scary number of fanatical detractors who might want to see her dead. They figure they may as well cash in on it and brand April May as defender of the Carls, promoting the viewpoint that these aliens, yes, aliens, are on Earth for peaceful reasons. Carls have appeared all over the world, but April May and Andy got the scoop. When she wakes up, the world has changed forever. She names the statue "Carl," and they post the video. ![]() She calls her best friend Andy Skampt, and they record an irreverent video for his vlog. She thinks it's cool and is about to walk by but considers that, as a graphic designer, she ought to appreciate the effort that went into this presumed art installation. ![]() April May, through a strange series of events, ends up walking down a particular New York City street one night and encounters a giant Transformers statue. This thrilling and thought-provoking debut by Green (co-vlogger with his novelist brother, John) is a must-have for all collections. ![]() ![]() She was the second woman to earn two Spurs from WWA (which, as everyone knows, is all you need to ride a horse). ![]() Two of her stories, A Season for Heroes and Kathleen Flaherty's Long Winter, earned her Spur Awards from the Western Writers of America. (Or as she would be the first to admit, as serious as it gets.)Ĭarla wrote a series of what she now refers to as the "Fort Laramie stories," which are tales of the men, women and children of the Indian Wars era in Western history. ![]() ![]() Although she had sold some of her work before, it was not until Carla began work in the National Park Service as a ranger/historian at Fort Laramie National Historic Site did she get serious about her writing career. Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.Īlthough Carla Kelly is well known among her readers as a writer of Regency romance, her main interest (and first writing success) is Western American fiction-more specifically, writing about America's Indian Wars. ![]() 6/7/2023 0 Comments Terry pratchett three witches![]() ![]() ![]() Witches Abroad is the second outing for the trio (if not for Granny) and I found myself enjoying some of the detours but also felt this time knowing what is coming this is a book where race doesn’t feel quite handled at all well making this busman’s ok witch’s holiday tale feel a bit flat.ĭesdirerata Hollow knows Death is coming and as well as preparing her grave, house and expecting his bony feet on the floor she knows she needs a replacement for her other role of fairy godmother for young woman in Genua. But sometimes a re-read will lead to disappointment especially as I too will have changed and then I may spot somethings I don’t think get handled too well. I get to spot the things I’ve missed and often they’re little clues. ![]() But unfortunately the forces of good are up against a Godmother who has made Destiny an offer it can't refuse. It looks as though a happy ending may be averted before catastrophe strikes. ![]() Especially when a good story involves three witches, including a fairy godmother, travelling to a faraway land to make sure that a servant girl doesn't marry a prince. That's the problem when you let real life get in the way of a good story. But if you do, then you've got to know where the story ends.' You shouldn't treat people like they was characters, like they was things. That's how it works when you turn the world into stories. Witches Abroad was written in 1991 which I covered last time in Reaper Man ![]() |