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used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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Human, All Too Human (Paperback)
Frederich Nietzsche; Translated by Helen Zimmern, Thomas Common; Contributions by J. M. Kennedy; Introduction by J. M. Kennedy
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This is a subset of the Sacred Books of the East Series which
includes translations of all the most important works of the seven
non-Christian religions which have exercised a profound influence
on the civilizations of the continent of Asia. The works have been
translated by leading authorities in their field. Parts I, II and
III.
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Ecce Homo (Paperback)
Frederich Nietzsche
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Discovery Miles 1 880
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Damselfishes (Pomacentridae) are highly conspicuous, diurnal
inhabitants of mainly reef areas, capturing the attention of many
scientists. Their high diversity and the many interesting
characteristics dealing with their way of life (sound production,
breeding biology, sex change, farming and gregarious behavior,
settlement, diet, habitat) easily explain how this group is
continually kept in the limelight and is the subject of numerous
studies. This book gathers the data dealing with damselfish
morphology, physiology, behavior, ecology and phylogeny.It contains
14 chapters written by renowned scientists.
As president of the Carnegie Corporation from 1922 to 1941,
Frederick Keppel became a widely respected interpreter of
philanthropic foundations. First published in 1930, The Foundation
became one of his best-known works. As a brief, straightforward,
and candid discussion of foundations and their activities, the
volume was rightly praised.The book begins with a review of the
history of foundations and then goes on to explain the then-current
organization of the Rockefeller Foundation, the Carnegie
Corporation, the Julius Rosenwald Fund, and a number of other
trusts. It sets forth the purposes and procedures of different
types of foundations - community foundations like the New York
Community Trust as well as grantmaking foundations like the
Commonwealth Fund. Comparing foundations to universities, the book
argues that the most essential common purpose of the foundation is
the furtherance of learning, culture, and research. It also calls
on foundation executives to "practice... the art of being
well-informed" and urges that informal advisory boards be relied on
to provide specialized expertise.At the time Keppel became
president of the Carnegie Corporation, the foundation was still a
relatively new type of philanthropic organization. It is likely
that Keppel had a significant impact on public attitudes toward
these new kinds of organizations. His administrative style and his
effort to find the money necessary to assist as many seekers as
possible almost certainly helped remove the distance, mystery, and,
in some quarters, the hostility that had surrounded foundations. He
believed that foundations were accountable to the public, and he
sought constructive criticism. Keppel's calls for openness and his
service orientation undoubtedly helped define professional
foundation practice. He understood what had to be accomplished if
foundations were to gain an established place in American society
and importantly contributed to the processes through which that was
achieved. The Foundation helps us understand how and why he did
what he did.
As president of the Carnegie Corporation from 1922 to 1941,
Frederick Keppel became a widely respected interpreter of
philanthropic foundations. First published in 1930, The Foundation
became one of his best-known works. As a brief, straightforward,
and candid discussion of foundations and their activities, the
volume was rightly praised.
The book begins with a review of the history of foundations and
then goes on to explain the then-current organization of the
Rockefeller Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation, the Julius
Rosenwald Fund, and a number of other trusts. It sets forth the
purposes and procedures of different types of foundations --
community foundations like the New York Community Trust as well as
grantmaking foundations like the Commonwealth Fund. Comparing
foundations to universities, the book argues that the most
essential common purpose of the foundation is the furtherance of
learning, culture, and research. It also calls on foundation
executives to "practice... the art of being well-informed" and
urges that informal advisory boards be relied on to provide
specialized expertise.
At the time Keppel became president of the Carnegie
Corporation, the foundation was still a relatively new type of
philanthropic organization. It is likely that Keppel had a
significant impact on public attitudes toward these new kinds of
organizations. His administrative style and his effort to find the
money necessary to assist as many seekers as possible almost
certainly helped remove the distance, mystery, and, in some
quarters, the hostility that had surrounded foundations. He
believed that foundations were accountable to the public, and he
sought constructive criticism. Keppel's calls for openness and his
service orientation undoubtedly helped define professional
foundation practice. He understood what had to be accomplished if
foundations were to gain an established place in American society
and importantly contributed to the processes through which that was
achieved. The Foundation helps us understand how and why he did
what he did.
Nietzsche is one of the most influential philosophers of the modern
age.
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