Officially, Elmer Brown Mason was a government entomologist in charge of the Gulf States. Privately, he journeyed to the dangerous corners of the world in search of adventure. In 1915-16, he turned his experiences into vivid, and fantastic, fiction set in the places he knew. In each of these ten stories, taken from The Popular Magazine and All-Story Weekly, Mason's scientist-adventurers visit strange places and encounter strange people and undergo often horrifying ordeals.
Officially, Elmer Brown Mason was a government entomologist in charge of the Gulf States. Privately, he journeyed to the dangerous corners of the worl...
John Locke (29 August 1632 - 28 October 1704) was an English philosopher. Locke is considered the first of the British Empiricists, but is equally important to social contract theory. His ideas had enormous influence on the development of epistemology and political philosophy, and he is widely regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers, classical republicans, and contributors to liberal theory.
John Locke (29 August 1632 - 28 October 1704) was an English philosopher. Locke is considered the first of the British Empiricists, but is equally imp...
Published after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 brought William of Orange and Mary to the throne, but written in the throes of the Whig revolutionary plots against Charles II in the early 1680s, John Locke offers a theory of natural law and natural rights which distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate civil governments, and argues for the legitimacy of revolt against tyrannical governments. These radical ideas remain influential today.
In these two treatises the political philosopher John Locke espouses radical theories which influenced the ideologies of the American and French...
Published after the Glorious Revolution of 1688 brought William of Orange and Mary to the throne, but written in the throes of the Whig revolutionary ...
Macfadden's GHOST STORIES magazine (1926-31) offered spooky tales in every flavor, many of them told in the confessional style of Macfadden's "true"-style magazines. This first of two volumes includes 19 stories, complete with original illustrations. Extensive nonfiction material includes the history of GHOST STORIES; as well as detailed biographies of every GHOST STORIES editor, and every author whose stories appear in this volume.
Macfadden's GHOST STORIES magazine (1926-31) offered spooky tales in every flavor, many of them told in the confessional style of Macfadden's "true"-s...
Macfadden's GHOST STORIES magazine (1926-31) offered spooky tales in every flavor, many of them told in the confessional style of Macfadden's "true"-style magazines. This second of two volumes includes 15 stories, complete with original illustrations. Extensive nonfiction material includes detailed biographies of every author whose stories appear in this volume, and every GHOST STORIES cover artist. Also included is a gallery of all 64 GHOST STORIES covers.
Macfadden's GHOST STORIES magazine (1926-31) offered spooky tales in every flavor, many of them told in the confessional style of Macfadden's "true"-s...
Two Treatises of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration, written by legendary author John Locke, is widely considered to be two of the greatest classic texts of all time. These great classics will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Two Treatises of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration are required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, these gems by John Locke are highly recommended. Published by Classic Books International and beautifully produced, Two Treatises of...
Two Treatises of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration, written by legendary author John Locke, is widely considered to be two of the greatest...
Be careful what you wish for When Buddy Pancake and his drinking buddies stumble across the Wish List website, they jokingly post their -impossible- wishes. Imagine their surprise when, one by one, the wishes start coming true But Buddy and his pals neglected to read the fine print explaining the price they must pay for the wishes they've been granted. Wish list is a compelling, nail-biting, laugh-out-loud thriller in the tradition of Saving Rachel.
Be careful what you wish for When Buddy Pancake and his drinking buddies stumble across the Wish List website, they jokingly post their -impossible- ...
In Second Treatise of Government, John Locke answered two objectives: to refute the concept of the monarchy's divine right and to establish a theory reconciling civil liberties with political order. His Letter Concerning Toleration rests on the same basic principles as his political theory; Locke's main argument for toleration is a corollary of his theory of the nature of civil society. The basis of social and political philosophy for generations, these works laid the foundation of the modern democratic state in England and abroad. Their enduring importance makes them essential reading for...
In Second Treatise of Government, John Locke answered two objectives: to refute the concept of the monarchy's divine right and to establish a theory r...
The Two Treatises of Government (or Two Treatises of Government: In the Former, The False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, And His Followers, are Detected and Overthrown. The Latter is an Essay concerning The True Original, Extent, and End of Civil-Government) is a work of political philosophy published anonymously in 1689 by John Locke.
The First Treatise attacks patriarchalism in the form of sentence-by-sentence refutation of Robert Filmer's Patriarcha and the Second Treatise outlines a theory of political or civil society based on natural rights and contract theory.
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The Two Treatises of Government (or Two Treatises of Government: In the Former, The False Principles and Foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, And His Foll...
