The Democratic Revolution in the Philippines


Ferdinand E. Marcos - 1974
    The New Society in which Filipinos live today may be described as their emancipation from an old society whose hallmark was injustice, the supreme injustice in which equality of opportunity was withheld from them by an oligarchy that appropriated for itself all power and bounty. The New Society is in fact a revolution of the poor. By means of it, Filipinos today are attempting, through disciplined vision, to make the rewards of their labors and the fruits of their resources available to all. By means of it, they are walking out of a stupor filled with Walter Mitty fantasies, the opium of the oppressed and underprivileged. To share together in real life is the heart of democracy. Accordingly, the New Society is democratizing the wealth of the nation, striving to move democracy from cloud to hovel.(from its Preface)

Discreet Madness


Sahara Kelly - 2015
    Each chooses to travel a different path; one that leads them toward an unexpected destiny and a lover who can match their strengths with his passion. Four Regency gentlemen of varying reputations; unattached and uninterested in meeting women who will turn their worlds upside down. Or so they believed. None realize that Fate has a surprise in store for each of them… And oh my goodness!!! The resulting collisions are funny, joyful and explosively sensual…shaking up the Regency in the most delightful of ways.

World Radio TV Handbook: The Directory of Global Broadcasting


Jens M. Frost - 1947
    Completely revised and updated, this new edition is the most accurate guide to national and international SW, MW, and FM broadcasting available. "The World Radio TV Handbook" is divided into a number of sections covering numerous topics, from National Radio - which looks at the world's domestic radio services, listed by country and including contact details, to International Radio - featuring full facts about all broadcasters transmitting internationally; and from Television Broadcasts - which details the world's main national broadcasters and large regional networks to frequency lists of all MW and international and domestic SW broadcasts. Also included in this revised edition is a reference section that contains listings of international and domestic transmitter sites, standard time and frequency transmissions, DX Club information, as well as other essential print and electronic resources.

Saving Monticello: The Levy Family's Epic Quest to Rescue the House That Jefferson Built


Marc Leepson - 2001
    Forced to sell thousands of acres of his lands and nearly all of his furniture and artwork, in 1831 his heirs bid a final goodbye to Monticello itself. The house their illustrious patriarch had lovingly designed in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, his beloved "essay in architecture," was sold to the highest bidder. "Saving Monticello" offers the first complete post-Jefferson history of this American icon and reveals the amazing story of how one Jewish family saved the house that became a family home to them for 89 years -- longer than it ever was to the Jeffersons. With a dramatic narrative sweep across generations, Marc Leepson vividly recounts the turbulent saga of this fabled estate. Twice the house came to the brink of ruin, and twice it was saved, by two different generations of the Levy family. United by a fierce love of country, they venerated the Founding Fathers for establishing a religiously tolerant and democratic nation where their family had thrived since the founding of the Georgia colony in 1733, largely free of the persecutions and prejudices of the Old World.Monticello's first savior was the mercurial U.S. Navy Commodore Uriah Phillips Levy, a colorful and controversial sailor, celebrated for his successful campaign to ban flogging in the Navy and excoriated for his stubborn willfulness. Prompted in 1833 by the Marquis de Lafayette's inquiry about "the most beautiful house in America," Levy discovered that Jefferson's mansion had fallen into a miserable state of decay. Acquiring the ruined estate and committing his considerableresources to its renewal, he began what became a tumultuous nine-decade relationship between his family and Jefferson's home.After passing from Levy control at the time of the commodore's death, Monticello fell once more into hard times, cattle being housed on its first floor and grain in its once elegant upper rooms. Again, remarkably, a member of the Levy family came to the rescue. Uriah's nephew, the aptly named Jefferson Monroe Levy, a three-term New York congressman and wealthy real estate and stock speculator, gained possession in 1879. After Jefferson Levy poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into its repair and upkeep, his chief reward was to face a vicious national campaign, with anti-Semitic overtones, to expropriate the house and turn it over to the government. Only after the campaign had failed, with Levy declaring that he would sell Monticello only when the White House itself was offered for sale, did Levy relinquish it to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in 1923.Rich with memorable, larger-than-life characters, beginning with Thomas Jefferson himself, the story is cast with such figures as James Turner Barclay, a messianic visionary who owned the house from 1831 to 1834; the fiery Uriah Levy, he of the six courts-martial and teenage wife; the colorful Confederate Colonel Benjamin Franklin Ficklin, who controlled Monticello during the Civil War; and the eccentric, high-living, deal-making egoist Jefferson Monroe Levy. Pulling back the veil of history to reveal a story we thought we knew, "Saving Monticello" establishes this most American of houses as more truly reflective of the American experience than has ever been fully appreciated.

Buddhism Ultimate Collection


Paul Carus - 2010
    Imagine the serenity you will find when you understand it. Imagine what your renewed life will be like...To achieve this, do you want a book that will easily explain ALL Buddhist concepts?Then you want the Buddhism Ultimate Collection from 'Everlasting Flames Publishing'.DESIGNED WITH YOU IN MINDThink Buddhism is difficult? There is no need to feel that. This collection is designed to make Buddhism simple, easy-to-follow and enjoyable, so you can apply it to your life quickly.These works are from acclaimed Buddhist Zen Masters and Experts, guaranteed to provide the rejuvenating knowledge you want.'THE BEST BUDDHISM BOOK YOU CAN GET...'In this 'must-have' collection, in an easy to navigate Kindle eBook, you get the following works:*ZEN FOR AMERICANS – SERMONS OF A BUDDHIST ABBOTHistoric series of electrifying lectures, explaining Buddhism.From SOYEN SHAKUBuddhist Abbot, Zen Master and Elder Master.First Zen Master to teach in the USA.CHAPTERS INCLUDE:What is Buddhism?Buddhist FaithGod-Conception of Buddhism*BUDDHIST CATECHISM - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS In use around the world to teach Buddhism, this has simple Questions and Answers concerning Buddha and all Buddhism Concepts, showing their use in modern society. Certified by Buddhist High Priests.Written by HENRY S. OLCOTTAmerican Military Officer, Journalist, Lawyer. Known as the man who created a renaissance in the study of Buddhism. Honored in Sri Lanka for his efforts as major Buddhism revivalist.CHAPTERS INCLUDE:Understanding DharmaBuddhism and ScienceFundamental Beliefs*WAY TO NIRVANASeries of 6 in-depth lectures given on Buddhism.From PROFESSOR DE LA VALLE-POUSSIN Ph. DExpert in Sanskrit, Pali, Avestan and Oriental languages. Holder of several Doctorates, one achieved at the age of 19.CHAPTERS INCLUDE:The Buddhist SoulNirvana - No SufferingPath to Nirvana*LIFE OF BUDDHAThe original epic poem about the Buddha.Written by Asvaghosha Bodhisattva, the legendary Indian poet.Translated from Chinese into English by the famous Samuel Beal.*BUDDHA, THE PLAYA play and story to help make Buddhism easy to understand.Written by PROFESSOR PAUL CARUS, Ph.D. Expert in Comparative Religion. Professor of Philosophy. First managing editor of the Open Court Publishing Company.YOUR FREE BONUSES: *THE DHAMMAPADA (WITH INTRODUCTION)Most respected of Buddhist texts, written by the Buddha himself.Sometimes called ‘The Path to Eternal Truth’ or ‘The Path to Righteousness’.Translated by respected F. MAX MULLERGerman Philologist and OrientalistFounder of the discipline of Comparative Religion.*SUTRA OF THE 42 CHAPTERS (WITH COMMENTARY)The earliest Buddhist sutras (rules/formulas). Highly regarded as "the First Sutra" or first formula of Buddhism. YOUR EXCLUSIVE, ENVIABLE COLLECTIONImagine the knowledge and understanding you will get from these works. Imagine the calm inner life you will discover.DON'T MISS OUTAs you read this, you understand why you have to have this astonishing collection because it will help discover the calm serenity you deserve. Don’t miss out on the amazing words others are finding out about.And available on the Kindle, this big collection is yours for next to nothing.GET THIS BUDDHISM ULTIMATE COLLECTION RIGHT NOW and start living the world of Buddhism.'Everlasting Flames Publishing' is devoted to keeping the classics burning bright. Also available in the Kindle Store:*William Shakespeare Ultimate Collection: 213 Plays Poems and Sonnets*Ultimate Mythology Collection:50+ Books - Iliad, Odyssey, Oedipus and More ALL in One

Le Corbusier, 1887-1965: The Lyricism of Architecture in the Machine Age


Jean L. Cohen - 2004
    The few buildings he was able to design during the 1920s, when he also spent much of his time painting and writing, brought him to the forefront of modern architecture, though it wasnt until after World War II that his epoch-making buildings were constructed, such as the Unite dHabitation in Marseilles and the Church of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp. About the Series: Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Architecture Series features:an introduction to the life and work of the architect the major works in chronological order information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts and plans)

Mammoth Book of the World's Greatest Chess Games: Improve Your Chess by Studying the Greatest Games of All time


John Nunn - 1998
    Among the highlights are Kasparov vs. Topalov; Kasparov vs. Wijk aan Zee; the super-computer Deep Blue's historic first win over Kasparov; Boris Spassky's "James Bond" Mating Combination; and Bobby Fischer's "Game of the Century." Study these games and learn about defense and counterattack, logical opening play, endgame strategy, psychological warfare, and how great players think.

Fornication: The "Red Hot Chili Peppers" Story


Jeff Apter - 2004
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100 Ideas That Changed Architecture


Richard Weston - 2005
    Entertaining and intelligent, it provides a concise history of the subject, and is also a fascinating resource to dip into. Arranged in a broadly chronological order to show the development of architecture, the ideas that comprise the book include innovative and influential concepts, technologies, techniques and movements. Each idea is presented through interesting text and arresting visuals, and explores when the idea first evolved and the subsequent impact it has had up to the present day.