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This book provides a fascinating insight into the life of John Leslie, Bishop of the Isles and of Raphoe and Clogher, and his extended family. It covers a period of significant political and social change and provides an invaluable resource for historians and genealogists alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
"This book was published in conjunction with the exhibition John Leslie Breck: American Impressionist, organized by The Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina"--
Are we in imminent danger of extinction? Yes, we probably are, argues John Leslie in his chilling account of the dangers facing the human race as we approach the second millenium. The End of the World is a sobering assessment of the many disasters that scientists have predicted and speculated on as leading to apocalypse. In the first comprehensive survey, potential catastrophes - ranging from deadly diseases to high-energy physics experiments - are explored to help us understand the risks. One of the greatest threats facing humankind, however, is the insurmountable fact that we are a relatively young species, a risk which is at the heart of the 'Doomsday Argument'. This argument, if correct, makes the dangers we face more serious than we could have ever imagined. This more than anything makes the arrogance and ignorance of politicians, and indeed philosophers, so disturbing as they continue to ignore the manifest dangers facing future generations.
From the author of Killer in Paradise, this title marks the debut of a series featuring Gideon Lowry, an aging, alcoholic, Key West private detective who sidelines as a piano player. Lowry agrees to investigate the unsolved murder of a flirtatious young beauty that occurred while he was in Korea, but when he begins questioning locals, especially natives ("conchs") like himself, warnings fly and doors shut.
This volume is a comprehensive collection of critical essays on The Taming of the Shrew, and includes extensive discussions of the play's various printed versions and its theatrical productions. Aspinall has included only those essays that offer the most influential and controversial arguments surrounding the play. The issues discussed include gender, authority, female autonomy and unruliness, courtship and marriage, language and speech, and performance and theatricality.
Teaches how and why states make, break, and uphold international law using accessible explanations and contemporary international issues.