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The essaysthat comprise thisvolume were written over the period of
some ten years, for different purposes and on different occasions,
but they are unitedby a number of features, which this preface may
serve to indicate. While the collection begins with a translation
drawn from the fourth p- sentation of Hobbes's political thought,
namely, the Latin Leviathan of 1668, after The Elements of Law
(1640), De Cive (1642 and 1647) and the English Leviathan of 1651,
the focus of the essays is largely on theEnglish version of his
masterpiece of political philosophy. It isthe center of
gravityinthe twenty eight years spanninghis departure from England
for exile in France in 1640 till the publication in 1668 of the
Latin Leviathan, withits lengthy and c- plex Appendix. The
translation andintroduction of theAppendix, previously published,
appears here with several revisions and additions, as does the
essay 'Thomas Hobbes and the EconomicTrinity. ' A second feature
common to these essays isthe deliberate attempttomake sense of
thereligious elements inHobbes's thought, bothintheir own rightand
inrelation to his politics and natural science. These themes are
woven together in complex ways. For instance, objecting to the use
of Greek philosophic language and concepts to interpret the
doctrines of the Christian religion, he propounds what he takes to
be a more thoroughly scriptural interpretation, in pursuit of the
goal of demolishing the basis for anypower inthe state independent
of thecivil sovereign.
For over a hundred and fifty years, the rarest and most valuable
substance in the solar system has been mined from the only location
where it exists in significant quantity: Jupiter s largest moon,
Ganymede. For all of this time, the remote mining outpost has been
serviced by clone slaves who are drugged into mindlessness, and all
of it has been monitored, controlled, and administered by the
artificial intelligence known as Prinox.
But what happens when a failed rescue mission causes a small
band of escaped clones to begin questioning their lives, their
society, and their very existence? Hunted by deadly killing
machines, confused and scared, these renegade slaves are about to
find out for better or worse just what it means to be human.
Consider the horror we feel when we learn of a crime such as
that committed by Robert Alton Harris, who commandeered a car,
killed the two teenage boys in it, and then finished what was left
of their lunch. What we don't consider in our reaction to the
depravity of this act is that, whether we morally blame him or not,
Robert Alton Harris has led a life almost unimaginably different
from our own in crucial respects.
In "Does Law Morally Bind the Poor? or What Good's the
Constitution When You Can't Buy a Loaf of Bread?," author R. George
Wright argues that while the poor live in the same world as the
rest of us, their world is crucially different. The law does not
recognize this difference, however, and proves to be inconsistent
by excusing the trespasses of persons fleeing unexpected storms,
but not those of the involuntarily homeless. He persuasively
concludes that we can reject crude environmental determinism
without holding the most deprived to unreasonable standards.
During the Second World War navies developed low visibility
camouflage for their ships, on both the vertical and horizontal
surfaces, in order reduce visibility by blending in with the sea,
or confuse the identity of a ship by applying more obtrusive
patters. In this now classic work by maritime artist Mal Wright
both the official and unofficial paint schemes that adorned ships
of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth are depicted in detail, along
with discussion on changes of armament and electronics that
effected the outward appearance of each ship. Starting with
destroyers from WW1 still in service during WW2, the book
progressively covers ships below cruisers, class by class, to
provide a detailed and easy-to-use guide to paint schemes in use.
In some cases individual ships are shown in the several schemes
they wore thus providing a source that covers various periods of
service. With 740 full colour illustrations, all of named vessels,
this book concentrates information into a single volume to provide
a one-stop reference source, and, for the first time in a single
volume, it covers not just the well-known ships, but also escort
vessels, minesweepers, trawlers, coastal craft and auxiliaries in
sequential format. Many schemes would be difficult for the reader
to have found other than with the most intensive research so that
historians, collectors, modelmakers and wargamers will find this
unique reference source absolutely invaluable. 'A book that all
steel navy fans will want in their library. The book is heavily
researched and I doubt that anyone else but the author knows more
about this subject. ... All I can say is "Wow" to all of the
information packed into this small book. It is perfect for the WWII
researcher, and the model maker. Bob Friedman, Ship Modellers Forum
All of us grumble, from time to time, about the ever-increasing
commercialization of American life. Whether in the form of overt
corporate sponsorship--as evidenced by the "branding" of every
major sporting event--or the less conspicuous role of commercial
interests in the funding of the arts, America's corporations are a
ubiquitous presence.
While debates rage over the televising of liquor ads and the
degree to which Joe Camel encourages adolescent smoking, of far
greater concern, R. George Wright argues, should be the passivity
with which we accept excessive commercialization. For many, the
spread of commercialization by any means other than fraud or
deception today seems merely a reflection of the capitalist pursuit
of well-being. Yet owning and spending, for the middle- class
consumers Wright discusses, is at best only weakly related to their
happiness.
In recent years, corporate America has shrewdly sought shelter
from reasonable regulation by embracing the First Amendment.
Focusing on such flashpoint issues as the Internet, tobacco
advertising, and intentionally controversial ads, and exposing the
dangerous elephantiasis of our commercial culture, Selling Words
serves up a forceful warning about the perils of conflating
commerce with First Amendment rights.
Develops scenario planning methods in ways that link scenario
analysis to improved decision making, engage time-poor senior
decision makers, attenuate decision makers' tendency to deflect
responsibility for bleak, negative scenario outcomes, and enhance
causal analysis within scenario-storyline development. What if? Two
of the most powerful - and frightening - words in business. Almost
as bad as "I didn't see that coming." Some things that transform
the marketplace overnight come from nowhere. Some things that
create potentially critical under-performance are genuinely
unforeseeable. Sometimes it is impossible to predict how a change
in an organizational strategy will play out. Some things and
sometimes - but not many and not often. Decision makers in
organizations face more-and-more complex and ambiguous problems
that need to be addressed under time pressure - and the need for
practical decision support has become essential. The range of
methods in this book will enable you to be prepared, proactive and
resilient no matter what the future brings. Based on up-to-date
academic research and years of application and iteration in the
real world, this book, illustrated with examples of the value
delivered in Europe, Australia and the Middle East, will transfer
practical skills in scenario thinking using step-by-step
instructions. This thoroughly revised and expanded second edition
introduces these new approaches in detail, with clear guidelines
and examples to enable the reader to select and implement the most
appropriate scenario method to suit the issue at hand - considering
the timeframe for its investigation, the resources available and
the outcomes expected.
During the Second World War navies developed low visibility
camouflage for their ships, on both the vertical and horizontal
surfaces, in order reduce visibility by blending in with the sea,
or confuse the identity of a ship by applying more obtrusive
patters. In this the second volume by maritime artist Mal Wright,
both the official and unofficial paint schemes that adorned the
capital ships of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth are depicted in
detail, along with discussions on changes of armament and
electronics that effected the outward appearance of each ship.
Beginning with the Royal Sovereign class, the book goes on to cover
all the other battleship classes as well as the battlecruisers,
monitors, the first and second generation carriers as well as light
and escort carriers. Where possible both sides of the ship are
depicted, and there are multiple images of the ships where armament
or equipment changes had a fundamental impact on a ships
appearance. Overhead views are also included. With 525 full colour
illustrations, arranged by ship type rather than camouflage scheme,
this book concentrates the clearest possible information into a
single volume to provide a one-stop reference source. Many schemes
would be difficult for the reader to have found other than with the
most intensive research so that historians, collectors, modelmakers
and wargamers will find this unique reference source absolutely
invaluable. 'With 525 full colour illustrations, all of named
vessels, this book concentrates an astonishing level of information
regarding paint colours, schemes and patterns into a single volume
to provide a unique one-stop reference source.' Model Boats
Magazine
The essaysthat comprise thisvolume were written over the period of
some ten years, for different purposes and on different occasions,
but they are unitedby a number of features, which this preface may
serve to indicate. While the collection begins with a translation
drawn from the fourth p- sentation of Hobbes's political thought,
namely, the Latin Leviathan of 1668, after The Elements of Law
(1640), De Cive (1642 and 1647) and the English Leviathan of 1651,
the focus of the essays is largely on theEnglish version of his
masterpiece of political philosophy. It isthe center of
gravityinthe twenty eight years spanninghis departure from England
for exile in France in 1640 till the publication in 1668 of the
Latin Leviathan, withits lengthy and c- plex Appendix. The
translation andintroduction of theAppendix, previously published,
appears here with several revisions and additions, as does the
essay 'Thomas Hobbes and the EconomicTrinity. ' A second feature
common to these essays isthe deliberate attempttomake sense of
thereligious elements inHobbes's thought, bothintheir own rightand
inrelation to his politics and natural science. These themes are
woven together in complex ways. For instance, objecting to the use
of Greek philosophic language and concepts to interpret the
doctrines of the Christian religion, he propounds what he takes to
be a more thoroughly scriptural interpretation, in pursuit of the
goal of demolishing the basis for anypower inthe state independent
of thecivil sovereign.
During the Second World War navies developed low visibility
camouflage, applied to both the vertical and horizontal surfaces of
their ships, in order to reduce visibility by blending in with the
sea, or confuse the identity of a ship by applying obtrusive
patters. In this volume by maritime artist Mal Wright, all the
paint schemes that adorned the cruisers, minelayers and armed
merchant cruisers of the Royal Navy and Commonwealth are depicted
in detail, along with discussion on changes of armament and
electronics that effected the outward appearance of each ship.
Beginning with the older cruisers, the book goes on to cover all
the other cruiser classes taking in heavy cruisers, prewar
cruisers, prewar and wartime cruisers; a large part also covers
minelayers and armed merchant vessels (AMCs). Where possible both
sides of the ship are depicted. With 800 full colour illustrations,
arranged by ship type rather than camouflage scheme, this book
concentrates the clearest possible information into a single volume
to provide a one-stop reference source. Many schemes would be
difficult for any reader to unearth other than with the most
intensive research, so this work is an invaluable tool for
historians, collectors, modelmakers and wargamers. 'Overall, this
is a very good book that brings the subject matter to life in a way
that no previous work has done. Like its predecessor you can read
it from cover to cover or dip into it to study a particular ship or
class and it is a tribute both to Mal Wright's many years of
research and his artwork. I thoroughly recommend it...' Australian
Naval Institute
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