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James and Stumpf first met in Prague in 1882. James soon started
corresponding with a "colleague with whose persons and whose ideas
alike I feel so warm a sympathy." With this, a lifelong epistolary
friendship began. For 28 years until James's death in 1910, Stumpf
became James's most important European correspondent. Besides
psychological themes of great importance, such as the perception of
space and of sound, the letters include commentary upon Stumpf's
(Tonpsychologie) and James's main books (The Principles of
Psychology, The Varieties of Religious Experience), and many other
works. The two friends also exchange views concerning other
scholars, religious faith and metaphysical topics. The different
perspectives of the American and the German (European) way of
living, philosophizing and doing science are frequently under
discussion. The letters also touch upon personal questions of
historical interest. The book offers a critical edition and the
English translation of hitherto unpublished primary sources.
Historians of psychology and historians of philosophy will welcome
the volume as a useful tool for their understanding of some crucial
developments of the time. Scholars in the history of pragmatism and
of phenomenology will also be interested in the volume.
This book contains a large number of stories that were told to me
as a young boy growing-up in Tennessee about the many adventures
that my father experienced while serving in the United States Navy.
Many of these stories cover specific events that my father
participated in during the Korean Armed Conflict. The events and
opinions contained within the individual stories represent those
verbalized by my father. These stories contain rich and colorful
language, and they reflect a United States Navy sailor's life
during the mid-20th Century. My father, like all good story
tellers, molded the events and experiences from his life into his
stories to captivate the audience as well as create a larger than
life version of what took place. Collectively, these stories
provide insight into the thoughts and concerns of the generation of
Americans that fought in the Korean Armed Conflict.
James and Stumpf first met in Prague in 1882. James soon started
corresponding with a "colleague with whose persons and whose ideas
alike I feel so warm a sympathy." With this, a lifelong epistolary
friendship began. For 28 years until James's death in 1910, Stumpf
became James's most important European correspondent. Besides
psychological themes of great importance, such as the perception of
space and of sound, the letters include commentary upon Stumpf's
(Tonpsychologie) and James's main books (The Principles of
Psychology, The Varieties of Religious Experience), and many other
works. The two friends also exchange views concerning other
scholars, religious faith and metaphysical topics. The different
perspectives of the American and the German (European) way of
living, philosophizing and doing science are frequently under
discussion. The letters also touch upon personal questions of
historical interest. The book offers a critical edition and the
English translation of hitherto unpublished primary sources.
Historians of psychology and historians of philosophy will welcome
the volume as a useful tool for their understanding of some crucial
developments of the time. Scholars in the history of pragmatism and
of phenomenology will also be interested in the volume.
James Carl Nelson tells the dramatic true story of five
brilliant young soldiers from Harvard, a thrilling tale of combat
and heroism in the First World War.
"Five Lieutenants" tells the story of five young Harvard men who
took up the call to arms in the spring of 1917 and met differing
fates in the maelstrom of battle on the Western Front in 1918.
Delving deep into the motivations, horrific experiences, and
ultimate fates of this Harvard-educated quintet--and by extension
of the brilliant young officer class that left its collegiate and
post-collegiate pursuits to enlist in the Army and lead America's
rough-and-ready doughboys--"Five Lieutenants "presents a unique,
timeless, and fascinating account of citizen soldiers at war, and
of the price these extraordinary men paid while earnestly giving
all they had in an effort to end "the war to end all wars."
Drawing upon the subjects' intimate, eloquent, and uncensored
letters and memoirs, this is a fascinating microcosm of the
American experience in the World War One, and of the horrific
experiences and hardships of the educated class of young men who
were relied upon to lead doughboys in the trenches and, ultimately,
in open battle.
"The Remains of Company D" follows the members of Company D,
28th Infantry Regiment, United States First Division, from
enlistment to combat and the effort to recover their remains,
focusing on the three major battles at Cantigny, Soissons, and in
the Meuse-Argonne and the effect these horrific battles had on the
men.
This is an important and powerful tale of the different
destinies, personalities, and motivations of the men in Company D
and a timeless portrayal of men at war.
This CAPE Accounting Multiple Choice Practice book is an invaluable
exam preparation aid for CAPE Accounting students. This book
provides excellent practice for the multiple choice questions from
Paper 1 of the CAPE examination, and has been specially written to
help CAPE Accounting students improve their Paper 1 exam score.
Planted forests, although only seven per cent of the world's forest
resources, have superseded naturally regenerating forests as the
principal source of industrial wood products. Lessening the
pressure for wood production, tree planting has released natural
forests to be managed for other purposes - carbon sinks, soil and
water protection, conservation of biological diversity, recreation
and amenity. Representing a complement, but not an alternative, to
natural forests, planted forests have become increasingly important
for reducing worldwide deforestation, loss of forest ecosystems and
forest degradation. Examining the significance of this rapidly
emerging world resource, chapters consider the strengths and
weaknesses of planted forests, management objectives for their use
and aspects of ownership and policy. Data from key production
countries are used to evaluate the implications and sustainability
of planted forests as a source of forest products as well as social
and ecological issues.
"Exceptional military history worthy of its heroic subject."
-Matthew J. Davenport In the vein of Band of Brothers and American
Sniper, a riveting history of Alvin York, the World War I legend
who killed two dozen Germans and captured more than 100, detailing
York's heroics yet also restoring the unsung heroes of his patrol
to their rightful place in history-from renowned World War I
historian James Carl Nelson. October 8, 1918 was a banner day for
heroes of the American Expeditionary Force. Thirteen men performed
heroic deeds that would earn them Medals of Honor. Of this group,
one man emerged as the single greatest American hero of the Great
War: Alvin Cullum York. A poor young farmer from Tennessee,
Sergeant York was said to have single-handedly killed two dozen
Germans and captured another 132 of the enemy plus thirty-five
machine guns before noon on that fateful Day of Valor. York would
become an American legend, celebrated in magazines, books, and a
blockbuster biopic starring Gary Cooper. The film, Sergeant York,
told of a hell-raiser from backwoods Tennessee who had a
come-to-Jesus moment, then wrestled with his newfound Christian
convictions to become one of the greatest heroes the U.S. Army had
ever known. It was a great story-but not the whole story. In this
absorbing history, James Carl Nelson unspools, for the first time,
the complete story of Alvin York and the events that occurred in
the Argonne Forest on that day. Nelson gives voice, in particular,
to the sixteen "others" who fought beside York. Hailing from big
cities and small towns across the U.S. as well as several foreign
countries, these soldiers included a patrician Connecticut farmer
whose lineage could be traced back to the American Revolution, a
poor runaway from Massachusetts who joined the Army under a false
name, and a Polish immigrant who enlisted in hopes of expediting
his citizenship. The York Patrol shines a long overdue spotlight on
these men and York, and pays homage to their bravery and sacrifice.
Illustrated with 25 black-and-white images, The York Patrol is a
rousing tale of courage, tragedy, and heroism.
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Safely on we Go (Hardcover)
James Carl Matthews, Joseph L. Risinger, Jimmie Wilson
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R937
Discovery Miles 9 370
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This book contains a large number of stories that were told to me
as a young boy growing-up in Tennessee about the many adventures
that my father experienced while serving in the United States Navy.
Many of these stories cover specific events that my father
participated in during the Korean Armed Conflict. The events and
opinions contained within the individual stories represent those
verbalized by my father. These stories contain rich and colorful
language, and they reflect a United States Navy sailor's life
during the mid-20th Century. My father, like all good story
tellers, molded the events and experiences from his life into his
stories to captivate the audience as well as create a larger than
life version of what took place. Collectively, these stories
provide insight into the thoughts and concerns of the generation of
Americans that fought in the Korean Armed Conflict.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Lucy wants to be a champion race horse like her Mother and Father.
To reach this goal, she decides that she must travel to the Belmont
Stakes in Elmont, New York. In preparation for this trip, Lucy
decides to study geography. During her geography class, Lucy learns
that her travels to Elmont, New York, will take her across
Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. Lucy
prepares for the trip both mentally and physically by studying her
geography and racing the other colts up and down the fields along
Brush Creek. As Lucy journeys to Elmont, New York, she encounters a
number of different animals -- an owl, a flock of geese, dolphins,
crows, and a covey of quail. Lucy becomes fascinated with the
countryside through which she runs, and she decides that in the
future she must come back to explore the natural beauty found in
these states. Upon reaching the Belmont Stakes, Lucy persuades the
race track owner to allow her to run in the place of a sick horse.
This break was all Lucy needed to set a race record in winning the
Belmont Stakes. After winning this race, Belmont Police inform Lucy
that her parents are searching for her. Lucy tells the police that
she did not intend to frighten her parents, and she quickly returns
home to Tennessee where her victory at the Belmont Stakes is
celebrated.
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