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Originally published in 1939, this book was intended as a guide to
political theory intelligible to the common reader, with quotations
from the original sources sufficiently extensive to enable them to
sample for themselves the 'taste' and 'colour' of these writings.
This history of theory has been placed against brief descriptions,
as background, of the civilization of the times, as the reader
passes down the avenues of thought from age to age. It is a history
of political thought set against the background of the history of
civilization, but that thought is also displayed in the setting of
the characteristics and biographies of the thinkers, whose minds we
search and whom we seek to know familiarly, however long ago gone
to dust.
Originally published in 1938, this book consists of a group of
papers considering widely different subjects, but all bearing upon
one social problem - the causation and prevention of war. The
authors all occupy the same general political position, they are
democratic socialists and active members of the Labour Party. The
book falls into three rough divisions, although all the papers are
self-contained. The first part of the book is psychological and
attempts to summarise and analyse the non-historical evidence
(ecological, psychological, and anthropological) about the causes
of fighting. The second part is historical. It surveys the
different causes of international war in the nineteenth century and
then discusses the relation between nationalism and capitalism
during the same period. The third part is political and first
considers the relation of the use of force to the preservation of
peace. Then analyses the choices of foreign policy for a pacific
power confronted by the threat of aggressive military dictatorship.
It concludes with a review and assessment of the various available
policies for the prevention of war in general and under the
specific contemporary conditions of the time.
Originally published in 1939, this book was intended as a guide to
political theory intelligible to the common reader, with quotations
from the original sources sufficiently extensive to enable them to
sample for themselves the 'taste' and 'colour' of these writings.
This history of theory has been placed against brief descriptions,
as background, of the civilization of the times, as the reader
passes down the avenues of thought from age to age. It is a history
of political thought set against the background of the history of
civilization, but that thought is also displayed in the setting of
the characteristics and biographies of the thinkers, whose minds we
search and whom we seek to know familiarly, however long ago gone
to dust.
Although he is best known for his paintings of Native Americans,
George Catlin (1796 1872) also wrote books about his experiences
among the indigenous peoples of the United States. During the 1830s
he travelled widely in the western frontier regions with the aim of
documenting the vanishing cultures of the Indians, and managed to
meet 48 groups. This was a critical time for Native Americans, as
US government policies were forcing many tribes off their ancestral
land and onto reservations west of the Mississippi River. Catlin's
two-volume work, published in 1841, is a compilation of his letters
and field notes, and includes over 300 drawings of people,
artefacts and animals. Catlin, following the Romantic tradition,
expresses admiration for the 'honest and honourable' Indians, and
disgust at 'civilised man' having made them 'victims to whiskey,
the small-pox and the bayonet'. Volume 2 focuses on tribes in
Arkansas, Texas and Florida.
Originally published in 1938, this book consists of a group of
papers considering widely different subjects, but all bearing upon
one social problem - the causation and prevention of war. The
authors all occupy the same general political position, they are
democratic socialists and active members of the Labour Party. The
book falls into three rough divisions, although all the papers are
self-contained. The first part of the book is psychological and
attempts to summarise and analyse the non-historical evidence
(ecological, psychological, and anthropological) about the causes
of fighting. The second part is historical. It surveys the
different causes of international war in the nineteenth century and
then discusses the relation between nationalism and capitalism
during the same period. The third part is political and first
considers the relation of the use of force to the preservation of
peace. Then analyses the choices of foreign policy for a pacific
power confronted by the threat of aggressive military dictatorship.
It concludes with a review and assessment of the various available
policies for the prevention of war in general and under the
specific contemporary conditions of the time.
The American artist George Catlin (1796 1872) was fascinated by the
indigenous peoples of North and South America. Spending many years
travelling and living among different tribes, he felt compelled by
a desire to rescue from destruction 'the looks and customs of the
vanishing races of native man in America'. Famed for his paintings
of Native Americans, he also wrote a number of books. In the
present work, first published in 1861, Catlin recounts his
childhood in Pennsylvania, where he witnessed hostilities between
settlers and the indigenous people. He also covers his later
travels through the Americas and his time in Europe, where he
introduced visiting Native Americans to English and French royalty.
Although intended for children, his illustrated stories make lively
and compelling reading for all ages. Catlin's 1868 follow-up, Last
Rambles Amongst the Indians of the Rocky Mountains and the Andes,
is also reissued in this series."
The American artist George Catlin (1796-1872) was fascinated by the
indigenous people of his homeland and spent many years living among
them, painting them, and collecting their artefacts. In 1839 he
took his vast collection to Europe to exhibit it, and he also
toured with groups of visiting Native Americans. This illustrated
two-volume account of his experiences was published in 1848. Volume
1 begins with Catlin's voyage to England across the Atlantic, for
which he embarked with eight tons of freight. He goes on to discuss
such events as introducing a group of Native Americans to Queen
Victoria. He also includes, in the appendices, press reviews of the
exhibition and a catalogue of his collection. Catlin's earlier
account, Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and Condition
of the North American Indians (1841), is also reissued in this
series, along with two later books for children about life among
various tribes.
The American artist George Catlin (1796-1872) was fascinated by the
indigenous people of his homeland and spent many years living among
them, painting them, and collecting their artefacts. In 1839 he
took his vast collection to Europe to exhibit it, and he also
toured with groups of visiting Native Americans. This illustrated
two-volume account of his experiences was published in 1848. In
Volume 2, Catlin discusses his travels with visiting Native
Americans to Dublin, and later Paris, where he staged another
exhibition and met King Louis Philippe. The final chapter recounts
Catlin's attempt to sell his entire collection to the United States
government to preserve 'all the records of this dying race'. His
earlier account, Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs, and
Condition of the North American Indians (1841), is also reissued in
this series, along with two later books for children about life
among various tribes.
The American artist George Catlin (1796 1872) travelled extensively
and wrote about his experiences. After abandoning the legal
profession, Catlin moved to Missouri in 1830 to launch his career
as a painter of Native Americans with the express purpose of
creating a gallery dedicated to America's indigenous population. He
was greatly influenced by the Romantic ideal of the 'noble savage'
and spent time living with various tribes, recording their everyday
life and habits. In the 1850s, he also made three trips to South
America and began to draw comparisons between the populations. He
shares his thoughts in this work, published in 1868. Written for
children and intended as a follow-up to his Life amongst the
Indians (1861), the book is a mixture of legend, history, folklore
and anecdotes of personal experience. Sometimes regarded as a
pioneer of American anthropology, Catlin also outlines his
ethnographical theories in the last few chapters.
Although he is best known for his paintings of Native Americans,
George Catlin (1796 1872) also wrote books about his experiences
among the indigenous peoples of the United States. During the 1830s
he travelled widely in the western frontier regions with the aim of
documenting the vanishing cultures of the Indians, and managed to
meet 48 groups. This was a critical time for Native Americans, as
US government policies were forcing many tribes off their ancestral
land and onto reservations west of the Mississippi River. Catlin's
two-volume work, published in 1841, is a compilation of his letters
and field notes, and includes over 300 line drawings of people,
artefacts and animals. He expresses disgust at the Europeans'
treatment of the 'honest and honourable' Indians, who have 'fallen
victims to whiskey, the small-pox and the bayonet'. Volume 1
focuses on the Crow, Blackfeet and Mandan peoples in the Great
Plains.
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Mandan (Hardcover)
Jacob Vradenberg Brower; Created by Ernst Reinhold Steinbrueck; George Catlin
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R872
Discovery Miles 8 720
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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