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- 2161: Charlemagne
- ... important attributes was his physical energy. Einhard notes that Charlemagne was able to work longer and harder than his commanders or his secretaries. He was no intellectual, but he had a keen mind and appreciated literature, which he had read to him by others. He was a patron of scholars and brought many of them to his court. All these accomplishments created a wide net of loyalty. Charlemagne had admirers within ...
- 2162: Britain And Europe In The Seve
- ... began to intervene in Portuguese politics during Charles II s reign. Apart from this economic impact, England made little impression on Europe before 1688. There was almost universal ignorance of the English language, and English literature was hardly known to exist. The political instability and continual violence of British affairs horrified all Europeans except the Dutch. Only the Dutch had any realization of potential English power. It was only after 1688 ...
- 2163: Boz
- ... added nothing to our understanding of character. (Murray, Brian. Charles Dickens p. 16) Although he was regarded as such by some, there are people who believe him, next to Shakespeare, the greatest name in English Literature. (Watts, Alan. Charles Dickens p. 138) Watts goes on to say that ...it is probable that Dickens is much better known to the general public today than Shakespeare is. (Watts, Alan. Charles Dickens p. 138 ...
- 2164: Boccaccio
- Boccaccio One of the most valuable tools for learning about past cultures and societies is through the literature of that period. When studying the fourteenth century, a surplus of good books exist revealing characteristics of life at that time. One of such books is The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio. In The Decameron, Boccaccio ...
- 2165: Bill Gates Roadway To His Succ
- ... a hand full of young students. Bill Gates and a few other Lakeside students immediately became inseparable from the computer. They would stay in the computer room all day and night, writing programs, reading computer literature and anything else they could to learn about computing. Soon Gates and the others started running into problems with the faculty. Their homework was being turned in late, they were skipping classes to be in ...
- 2166: Bangladesh
- ... of technology. Some private universities have been established during '90s. Higher cultural life is concentrated in Dhaka, which is where the Bangla Academy is devoted to the promotion and development of the Bengali language and literature. The country's largest library is part of the University of Dhaka, and the Bangladesh National Museum, also in Dhaka, is noted for its art and archaeology collections. A secular parliamentary form of democracy was ...
- 2167: Back In My Day
- ... inhabitants that were not on that tiny vessel. In the case of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, God rained down sulfur, burning the cities, making them to cease to exist. In conclusion, violence in literature has existed throughout the ages, from the early times of Homer s Iliad and Odyssey, to Virgil s Aeneid, and then on to Christian lore. So the next time that your grandfather tells you the ...
- 2168: All An Adventurer Must Know Ab
- ... the Immigration office. Fee 500 baht. Re-Entry Application fee for re-entry permit is 500 baht. Exit Visa Not required. Customs Regulations Prohibited Items All kinds of narcotics (hemp, opium, cocaine, morphine, heroin), obscene literature, pictures or articles. Fire Arms: Importation of firearms and ammunition can be done only after a permit has been obtained from The Police Department or local Registration Office Personal Effects: A reasonable amount of clothing ...
- 2169: A Social History Of Truth
- ... for making knowledge and the order of society. It was also believed that uncontrolled testimony would destroy knowledge and the social order.John Locke gives seven maxims for the evaluation of testimony in 17th century literature.1) Assent in testimony which is plausible;2)assent to testimony which is multiple;3)assent to testimony that is consistent;4)assent to testimony that is immediate; 5)assent to testimony from skilled and ...
- 2170: A Dolls House-victorian Morals
- ... days, this wasn t easy. Women of the upper class were likely to be volunteer positions in charitable or social service enterprises. The Victorian period saw the emerging idea of feminism. It emerged mostly through literature. Charlotte Bronte s (1816-1854) Jane Eyre was the first major feminist novel. The book doesn t directly hint of any equality of the sexes, but many literary critics say Jane merely wants recognition that ...
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