Bøger af Edward Alexander

Barclay and His Assailants is a book written by Edward Alexander and originally published in 1872. The book tells the story of a man named Barclay who is the subject of a vicious attack by a group of people who are determined to destroy his reputation and ruin his life. The assailants are motivated by jealousy, greed, and a desire for power, and they will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Barclay, however, is a man of strong character and refuses to be intimidated by his attackers. He fights back with courage and determination, using his intelligence and wit to outsmart his enemies and expose their true motives. Along the way, he also learns valuable lessons about the importance of loyalty, friendship, and trust. The book is a gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal, and redemption, and it is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good mystery or suspenseful story.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""A Memoir of Edward Alexander"" is a biographical account of the life of Edward Alexander, written by himself and published in 1849. The book includes a testimony from the Monthly Meeting of Limerick, as well as extracts from Alexander's personal diary. The memoir chronicles Alexander's experiences as a Quaker, including his religious beliefs and his involvement in the abolitionist movement. It also provides insights into his personal life, including his family, friends, and travels. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Quaker history or the abolitionist movement in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

For over fifty years, from the 1940s to the 1990s, Irving Howe was a seminal, if controversial figure in American intellectual life, writing about politics, literature, and Jews with the productivity of a major industry. Through a study of Howe's politics, writings, and thought, the author constructs a biography of this complex individual.

Demonstrating the contemporary theoretical relevance of social and legal scholars such as Henry Sumner Maine, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., and Hans Kelsen, this second volume is useful in gaining a better understanding and appreciation of the essential foundation for a post-classic approach in law and social inquiry.

Here, Edward Alexander offers an exploration of the fundamental antagonism between liberalism and Jewish tradition from the 19th to the 21st century. Central to Alexander's arguments is his incisive critique of the missapprehension of modern Judaism as a child of the Enlightenment.

Reveals fresh perspectives on leading literary figures and their relationships, and shows how personal friendship influences art. This book examines Trilling and Howe in relation to one another, as well as their comparative reactions to the Holocaust.

Defines the relationship between humanism and liberalism by comparing the two Victorian figures who were most concerned with the preservation of humanistic values in a free and democratic society: Matthew Arnold and John Stuart Mill.