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Book Our First Century

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  • Author : Richard Miller Devens
  • Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
  • Release : 2024-04-27
  • ISBN : 3385435048
  • Pages : 1010 pages

Download or read book Our First Century written by Richard Miller Devens and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-27 with total page 1010 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

Book Life at Home in the Twenty First Century

Download or read book Life at Home in the Twenty First Century written by Jeanne E. Arnold and published by Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2014 John Collier Jr. Award Winner of the Jo Anne Stolaroff Cotsen Prize Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century cross-cuts the ranks of important books on social history, consumerism, contemporary culture, the meaning of material culture, domestic architecture, and household ethnoarchaeology. It is a distant cousin of Material World and Hungry Planet in content and style, but represents a blend of rigorous science and photography that these books can claim. Using archaeological approaches to human material culture, this volume offers unprecedented access to the middle-class American home through the kaleidoscopic lens of no-limits photography and many kinds of never-before acquired data about how people actually live their lives at home. Based on a rigorous, nine-year project at UCLA, this book has appeal not only to scientists but also to all people who share intense curiosity about what goes on at home in their neighborhoods. Many who read the book will see their own lives mirrored in these pages and can reflect on how other people cope with their mountains of possessions and other daily challenges. Readers abroad will be equally fascinated by the contrasts between their own kinds of materialism and the typical American experience. The book will interest a range of designers, builders, and architects as well as scholars and students who research various facets of U.S. and global consumerism, cultural history, and economic history.

Book JESUS

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  • Author : Rabbi David Zaslow
  • Publisher : Paraclete Press
  • Release : 2013-10-01
  • ISBN : 161261437X
  • Pages : 274 pages

Download or read book JESUS written by Rabbi David Zaslow and published by Paraclete Press. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bold, fresh look at the historical Jesus and the Jewish roots of Christianity challenges both Jews and Christians to re-examine their understanding of Jesus’ commitment to his Jewish faith. Instead of emphasizing the differences between the two religions, this groundbreaking text explains how the concepts of vicarious atonement, mediation, incarnation, and Trinity are actually rooted in classical Judaism. Using the cutting edge of scholarly research, Rabbi Zaslow dispels the myths of disparity between Christianity and Judaism without diluting the unique features of each faith. Jesus: First Century Rabbi is a breath of fresh air for Christians and Jews who want to strengthen and deepen their own faith traditions.

Book On the Future

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  • Author : Martin Rees
  • Publisher : Princeton University Press
  • Release : 2021-10-05
  • ISBN : 0691231060
  • Pages : 280 pages

Download or read book On the Future written by Martin Rees and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes—good and bad—are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterized by short-term thinking, polarizing debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. In this short, exhilarating book, renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees argues that humanity’s prospects depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow. The future of humanity is bound to the future of science and hinges on how successfully we harness technological advances to address our challenges. If we are to use science to solve our problems while avoiding its dystopian risks, we must think rationally, globally, collectively, and optimistically about the long term. Advances in biotechnology, cybertechnology, robotics, and artificial intelligence—if pursued and applied wisely—could empower us to boost the developing and developed world and overcome the threats humanity faces on Earth, from climate change to nuclear war. At the same time, further advances in space science will allow humans to explore the solar system and beyond with robots and AI. But there is no “Plan B” for Earth—no viable alternative within reach if we do not care for our home planet. Rich with fascinating insights into cutting-edge science and technology, this accessible book will captivate anyone who wants to understand the critical issues that will define the future of humanity on Earth and beyond.

Book Mrs  Samuel Ripley  From  Worthy Women of Our First Century

Download or read book Mrs Samuel Ripley From Worthy Women of Our First Century written by Sarah Alden Ripley and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Life in Year One

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  • Author : Scott Korb
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2010-03-18
  • ISBN : 1101186011
  • Pages : 220 pages

Download or read book Life in Year One written by Scott Korb and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-03-18 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who's ever pondered what everyday life was like during the time of Jesus comes a lively and illuminating portrait of the nearly unknown world of daily life in first-century Palestine. What was it like to live during the time of Jesus? Where did people live? Who did they marry? And what was family life like? How did people survive? These are just some of the questions that Scott Korb answers in this engaging new book, which explores what everyday life entailed two thousand years ago in first-century Palestine, that tumultuous era when the Roman Empire was at its zenith and a new religion-Christianity-was born. Culling information from primary sources, scholarly research, and his own travels and observations, Korb explores the nitty-gritty of real life back then-from how people fed, housed, and groomed themselves to how they kept themselves healthy. He guides the contemporary reader through the maze of customs and traditions that dictated life under the numerous groups, tribes, and peoples in the eastern Mediterranean that Rome governed two thousand years ago, and he illuminates the intriguing details of marriage, family life, health, and a host of other aspects of first-century life. The result is a book for everyone, from the armchair traveler to the amateur historian. With surprising revelations about politics and medicine, crime and personal hygiene, this book is smart and accessible popular history at its very best.

Book Some Lessons Learned in the First Century of Our National Existence

Download or read book Some Lessons Learned in the First Century of Our National Existence written by Lewis Henry Steiner and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-03-27 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Book Our First Century

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  • Author : Richard Miller Devens
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1881
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 520 pages

Download or read book Our First Century written by Richard Miller Devens and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Finding Our Way

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  • Author : Jeff Lockyer
  • Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
  • Release : 2021-09-15
  • ISBN : 166672470X
  • Pages : 176 pages

Download or read book Finding Our Way written by Jeff Lockyer and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-09-15 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if the way the Church is "doing church" is the very reason the world is seeing less of Jesus in it every day? Beginning with the biblical basics, Jeff Lockyer walks readers through the underlying theology and practical application of how Southridge Community Church has approached ministry for nearly a quarter century. While providing a fresh approach to ministry, the book stimulates how to think-not what to think. It's written by a local church practitioner for local church practitioners. By providing clarity to the confused, it helps church leaders find their way. By providing practical examples delivered uniquely in multiple church contexts, it supports leaders in finding their own way. And, most of all, by re-framing the operation of the church around fostering full devotion instead of facilitating consumerism, it enables leaders of local churches to reclaim the lifestyle of Jesus among its people. It supports churches and leaders to find their Way-the Way of Jesus.

Book UCLA

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  • Author : Marina Dundjerski
  • Publisher : Third Millennium Publishing
  • Release : 2011
  • ISBN : 9781906507374
  • Pages : 368 pages

Download or read book UCLA written by Marina Dundjerski and published by Third Millennium Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UCLA: The First Century is an extensively illustrated hardcover book which follows a chronological historical narrative with in-depth sections on campus traditions and the history of Bruin athletics.Since the UCLA History Project was launched in 2004, UCLA have been chronicling a full account of their alma mater, from humble beginnings to their current standing as one of the world's most prestigious public research universities. The research and editorial team for this publication delved into the untold number of historical documents and photographs preserved in UCLA's archives and beyond, interviewed numerous members of the UCLA community, and searched for materials and anecdotes that were on the verge of becoming permanently lost or forgotten.'100 years of UCLA on your coffee table.' Los Angeles Times"I wanted to create an authentic, historical account of our university. Every day I am inspired by the story of UCLA and I see its history as a collective, living legacy that we all share." Marina Dundjerski '94, Author'The book is indeed beautiful. Thank you so much for all the work that went into it.' Rhea Turtletaub, Vice Chancellor, UCLA External Affairs

Book Our First Century  1776 1876

Download or read book Our First Century 1776 1876 written by Richard Miller Devens and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 1014 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The First Century

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  • Author : William K. Klingaman
  • Publisher : Harper Perennial
  • Release : 1991-10-23
  • ISBN : 9780060921279
  • Pages : 416 pages

Download or read book The First Century written by William K. Klingaman and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 1991-10-23 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An engrossing popular history of the major events and people at the time of Jesus, the Roman Empire, and the Han Dynasty.

Book Capital in the Twenty First Century

Download or read book Capital in the Twenty First Century written by Thomas Piketty and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the grand dynamics that drive the accumulation and distribution of capital? Questions about the long-term evolution of inequality, the concentration of wealth, and the prospects for economic growth lie at the heart of political economy. But satisfactory answers have been hard to find for lack of adequate data and clear guiding theories. In this work the author analyzes a unique collection of data from twenty countries, ranging as far back as the eighteenth century, to uncover key economic and social patterns. His findings transform debate and set the agenda for the next generation of thought about wealth and inequality. He shows that modern economic growth and the diffusion of knowledge have allowed us to avoid inequalities on the apocalyptic scale predicted by Karl Marx. But we have not modified the deep structures of capital and inequality as much as we thought in the optimistic decades following World War II. The main driver of inequality--the tendency of returns on capital to exceed the rate of economic growth--today threatens to generate extreme inequalities that stir discontent and undermine democratic values if political action is not taken. But economic trends are not acts of God. Political action has curbed dangerous inequalities in the past, the author says, and may do so again. This original work reorients our understanding of economic history and confronts us with sobering lessons for today.

Book Din   Identity in a Twenty First Century World

Download or read book Din Identity in a Twenty First Century World written by Lloyd L. Lee and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diné identity in the twenty-first century is distinctive and personal. It is a mixture of traditions, customs, values, behaviors, technologies, worldviews, languages, and lifeways. It is a holistic experience. Diné identity is analogous to Diné weaving: like weaving, Diné identity intertwines all of life’s elements together. In this important new book, Lloyd L. Lee, a citizen of the Navajo Nation and an associate professor of Native American studies, takes up and provides insight on the most essential of human questions: who are we? Finding value and meaning in the Diné way of life has always been a hallmark of Diné studies. Lee’s Diné-centric approach to identity gives the reader a deep appreciation for the Diné way of life. Lee incorporates Diné baa hane’ (Navajo history), Sa’a? ́h Naagháí Bik’eh Hózho? ́o? ́n (harmony), Diné Bizaad (language), K’é (relations), K’éí (clanship), and Níhi Kéyah (land) to address the melding of past, present, and future that are the hallmarks of the Diné way of life. This study, informed by personal experience, offers an inclusive view of identity that is encompassing of cultural and historical diversity. To illustrate this, Lee shares a spectrum of Diné insights on what it means to be human. Diné Identity in a Twenty-First-Century World opens a productive conversation on the complexity of understanding and the richness of current Diné identities.

Book Our First Century  1854 1954

Download or read book Our First Century 1854 1954 written by and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gift of Rabbi W. Gunther Plaut.

Book The New Testament World

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  • Author : Bruce J. Malina
  • Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
  • Release : 2001-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780664222956
  • Pages : 276 pages

Download or read book The New Testament World written by Bruce J. Malina and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classroom standard for two decades, The New Testament World: Insights from Cultural Anthropology has introduced students to both the New Testament and the social-scientific study of the New Testament. This revised and expanded third edition offers new chapters on envy and the Jesus movement, updates chapters from earlier editions, augments the bibliography, and offers student study questions.