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"The mind and heart of America, in this tremendous hour, require an
inspiration which cannot come out of the party caucus and the
editorial room of the daily newspaper." So writes Russell Kirk in
Prospects for Conservatives. Sixty years hence the hour is late,
the situation even more dire. Our governing elites, in all areas of
social, political, and cultural life, have snapped the central axis
of humanity and trampled upon the principles of natural, social,
and transcendent order. But such are not ever lost, and it is these
that Russell Kirk offers to us in this work--perhaps his best, in
terms of style as well as intellectual depth and creativity, as
Bradley Birzer notes in his introduction to this new edition.
As Dr. Birzer goes on to indicate, the book's importance lies
less in the specific issues it addresses than in its discussion of
eternal truths. In Prospects, the author engages problems of the
intellect, community, justice, order, loyalty, tradition, and
power; and associates each of these either with the seven classical
and Christian virtues or with the seven deadly sins. Yes, the hour
is late, but transcendent order can never be entirely extinguished,
and its re-articulation in Prospects for Conservatives--bringing it
into clear view so that it can affect everyday living--is an
unexpected grace from the pen of Russell Kirk, given to all whose
intellects and imaginations have not yet lost their bearings. In an
age when it is all too easily led off course, Dr. Kirk offers
American conservatism a sure way forward, and reason for hope in
perilous times.
With a new introduction by the author Peter Jackson's film version
of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy - and the
accompanying Rings-related paraphernalia and publicity - has played
a unique role in the disemmination of Tolkien's imaginative
creation to the masses. Yet, for most readers and viewers, the
underlying meaning of Middle-earth has remained obscure. Bradley
Birzer has remedied that with this fresh study. In J.R.R.
Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle-earth, Birzer
reveals the surprisingly specific religious symbolism that
permeates Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. He also explores the
social and political views that motivated the Oxford don,
ultimately situating Tolkien within the Christian humanist
tradition represented by Thomas More and T.S. Eliot, Dante and C.S.
Lewis. Birzer argues that through the genre of myth Tolkien created
a world that is essentially truer than the one we think we see
around us everyday, a world that transcends the colorless
disenchantment of our postmodern age.
The conversation, sometimes heated, about the influence of
Christianity on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien has a long history.
What has been lacking is a forum for a civilized discussion about
the topic, as well as a chronological overview of the major
arguments and themes that have engaged scholars about the impact of
Christianity on Tolkien's oeuvre, with particular reference to The
Lord of the Rings. The Ring and the Cross addresses these two needs
through an articulate and authoritative analyses of Tolkien's Roman
Catholicism and the role it plays in understanding his writings.
The volume's contributors deftly explain the kinds of
interpretations put forward and evidence marshaled when arguing for
or against religious influence. The Ring and the Cross invites
readers to draw their own conclusions about a subject that has
fascinated Tolkien enthusiasts since the publication of his
masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.
The conversation, sometimes heated, about the influence of
Christianity on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien has a long history.
What has been lacking is a forum for a civilized discussion about
the topic, as well as a chronological overview of the major
arguments and themes that have engaged scholars about the impact of
Christianity on Tolkien's oeuvre, with particular reference to The
Lord of the Rings. The Ring and the Cross addresses these two needs
through an articulate and authoritative analyses of Tolkien's Roman
Catholicism and the role it plays in understanding his writings.
The volume's contributors deftly explain the kinds of
interpretations put forward and evidence marshaled when arguing for
or against religious influence. The Ring and the Cross invites
readers to draw their own conclusions about a subject that has
fascinated Tolkien enthusiasts since the publication of his
masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.
"He was a man of the frontier, self-made but appreciative of those
who gave him their loyalty and support. He was, pure and simple,
and American..." Andrew Jackson was controversial in his time-and
even more controversial in our own. Indian fighter, ardent patriot,
hero of the War of 1812, the very embodiment of America's
democratic and frontier spirit, Andrew Jackson was an iconic
figure. Today, Jackson is criticized and reviled - condemned as a
slave-owner, repudiated as the president who dispatched the Indians
down the "Trail of Tears," dropped with embarrassment by the
Democratic Party, and demanded by many to be removed from the
twenty-dollar bill. Who is the real Andrew Jackson? The beloved Old
Hickory whom Americans once revered? Or the villain who has become
a prime target of the Social Justice Warriors? Using letters,
diaries, newspaper columns, and notes, historian Bradley Birzer
provides a fresh and enlightening perspective on Jackson
-unvarnished, true to history, revealing why President Donald Trump
sees Andrew Jackson as a political role model, and illustrating the
strong parallels between the anxieties of Jacksonian America and
the anxieties of the "Hillbilly Elegy" voting bloc of today. In
this brilliant new book, Bradley Birzer makes the case that Jackson
was... The epitome of the American frontier republican.
Passionately devoted to individual liberty. A staunch proponent of
Christian morality. Not only dedicated but also vital to the
preservation of the Union. A significant and influential role model
to President Donald J. Trump. In Defense of Andrew Jackson sets the
record straight on our seventh president, revealing a radically new
but historically accurate perspective on Jackson. "I'm not an
Andrew Jackson fan, but I'm definitely a Bradley Birzer fan. His
case for Old Hickory is as strong as any I've seen and deserves to
be reckoned with."- THOMAS E. WOODS JR., author of The Politically
Incorrect Guide to American History. "Most discussion of Andrew
Jackson falls into predictable ruts, defaulting automatically to
cliches that reflect more on our own time than his. Whether America
is entering another 'Jacksonian' period depends upon understanding
the first one more clearly, and we have Bradley Birzer to thank for
taking up a spirited defense of this complicated man and his
legacy." - STEVEN F. HAYWARD, author of The Age of Reagan: The
Conservative Counterrevolution 1980-1989. "Liberal revisionists
have pounded Andrew Jackson down to the point where Democrats are
ashamed to admit he founded their party. In Defense of Andrew
Jackson sets the record straight on America's first populist
president." - JAMES S. ROBBINS, author of Erasing America: Losing
Our Future by Destroying Our Past. "As a man and a military hero,
Andrew Jackson is as American as they come. But in this timely
biography, Bradley Birzer has managed to peel back layers of cliche
and reveal our seventh president as a more complex human being than
current textbooks allow." - GLEAVES WHITNEY, director of Grand
Valley State University's Hauenstein Center for Presidential
Studies.
"The mind and heart of America, in this tremendous hour, require an
inspiration which cannot come out of the party caucus and the
editorial room of the daily newspaper." So writes Russell Kirk in
Prospects for Conservatives. Sixty years hence the hour is late,
the situation even more dire. Our governing elites, in all areas of
social, political, and cultural life, have snapped the central axis
of humanity and trampled upon the principles of natural, social,
and transcendent order. But such are not ever lost, and it is these
that Russell Kirk offers to us in this work--perhaps his best, in
terms of style as well as intellectual depth and creativity, as
Bradley Birzer notes in his introduction to this new edition.
As Dr. Birzer goes on to indicate, the book's importance lies
less in the specific issues it addresses than in its discussion of
eternal truths. In Prospects, the author engages problems of the
intellect, community, justice, order, loyalty, tradition, and
power; and associates each of these either with the seven classical
and Christian virtues or with the seven deadly sins. Yes, the hour
is late, but transcendent order can never be entirely extinguished,
and its re-articulation in Prospects for Conservatives--bringing it
into clear view so that it can affect everyday living--is an
unexpected grace from the pen of Russell Kirk, given to all whose
intellects and imaginations have not yet lost their bearings. In an
age when it is all too easily led off course, Dr. Kirk offers
American conservatism a sure way forward, and reason for hope in
perilous times.
"Enduring Nations" documents how tribal peoples have adapted to
cultural change while shaping midwestern history. Examining the
transformation of Native American communities, which often occurred
in response to shifting government policy, the contributors explore
the role of women, controversial tribal enterprises and economies,
social welfare practices, and native peoples' frequent displacement
to locations such as reservations and urban centers. Central to
both past and contemporary discussions of Native American cultural
change is whether Native American identity should be determined by
genetics, shared cultural values, or a combination of the two.
Contributors are Bradley J. Birzer, Brenda J. Child, Thomas
Burnell Colbert, Gregory Evans Dowd, R. David Edmunds, Brian
Hosmer, Rebecca Kugel, James B. LaGrand, Melissa L. Meyer, Lucy
Eldersveld Murphy, Alan G. Shackelford, Susan Sleeper-Smith, and
Stephen Warren.
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