Author: John RuskinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
Unto this Last
Author: T. J. BarringerPublisher: Yc British Art
ISBN: 9780300246414
Category : Art criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An innovative and lavishly illustrated account of the art, writings, and global influence of one of the 19th century's most influential thinkers This book presents an innovative portrait of John Ruskin (1819-1900) as artist, art critic, social theorist, educator, and ecological campaigner. Ruskin's juvenilia reveal an early embrace of his lifelong interests in geology and botany, art, poetry, and mythology. His early admiration of Turner led him to identify the moral power of close looking. In The Stones of Venice, illustrated with his own drawings, he argued that the development of architectural style revealed the moral condition of society. Later, Ruskin pioneered new approaches to teaching and museum practice. Influential worldwide, Ruskin's work inspired William Morris, founders of the Labour Party, and Mahatma Gandhi. Through thematic essays and detailed discussions of his works, this book argues that, complex and contradictory, Ruskin's ideas are of urgent importance today. Distributed for the Yale Center for British Art Exhibition Schedule: Yale Center for British Art (September 5-December 8, 2019)
"Unto this Last"
Author: John RuskinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
Unto This Last is an essay on economy by John Ruskin, first published in December 1860 in the monthly journal Cornhill Magazine in four articles. Ruskin says himself that these articles were "very violently criticized", forcing the publisher to stop the publication after four months. Subscribers sent protest letters. But Ruskin countered the attack and published the four articles in a book in May 1862. This essay is very critical of capitalist economists of the 18th and 19th century. In this sense, Ruskin is a precursor of social economy.
Munera Pulveris. Six Essays on the Elements of Political Economy
Author: John RuskinPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382148730
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Unto Us a Son Is Given
Author: Donna LeonPublisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
ISBN: 0802146821
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
The New York Times bestseller: “Venice shines through the pages of this novel. . . . Coupled with unexpected twists and turns [it] doesn’t disappoint” (Tulsa Book Review). A Los Angeles Times Bestseller • A Library Journal Mystery Bestseller • A Booklist Best Crime Novel of the Year • A Crime Reads Most Anticipated Book of the Year Guido Brunetti is urged by his father-in-law to investigate—and preferably intervene in—the seemingly innocent plan of the elderly Gonzalo Rodríguez de Tejeda to adopt a much younger man as his son. Under Italian inheritance laws, this man would then be heir to Gonzalo’s entire fortune, a prospect Gonzalo’s friends find appalling. For his part, Brunetti wonders why the old man, a close family friend, can’t be allowed his pleasure in peace. And yet, what seems innocent on the Venetian surface can cause tsunamis below. Gonzalo unexpectedly drops dead on the street, and one of his friends—who just arrived in Venice for the memorial service—is strangled in her hotel room. Now with an urgent case to solve, Brunetti reluctantly untangles the long-hidden mystery in Gonzalo’s life that has ultimately led to murder . . . a resolution that brings him more pain than satisfaction. “Like Louise Penny, Leon has cultivated an utterly devoted audience, ever anxious to get to know more about her characters.” ―Booklist (starred review) “Redolent, as always, with the sights, smells, sounds, and mealtimes of the water-immersed city. . . . In Leon’s latest, a pleasantly deceptive lull . . . is dissolved with deadly force.” ―The Seattle Review of Books
Unto This Last
Author: John RuskinPublisher: The Floating Press
ISBN: 1775414639
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Unto This Last is an essay on economy by John Ruskin, critical of the 18th and 19th century capitalist economists. When first published as four magazine articles in 1860 they were, in the words of Ruskin himself, "very violently criticized" and the publisher was forced to halt publication. But Ruskin persevered and released the four articles in this book form in 1862. Gandhi read Unto This Last in 1904 and it had a huge impact on his social and economic philosophy, with Gandhi making an immediate decision to live according to Ruskin's teachings.
Revelation
Author: Publisher: Canongate Books
ISBN: 0857861018
Category : Bibles
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
Do Unto Others as You Would Have Them Do Unto You
Author: Guenter Klaus WalterPublisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1438919646
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
The cover of this book emphasises as the world should be. This book is a true Life History of a person who grew up in the shadows of discrimination which nearly killed him, he took that lesson to heart and fought his whole life to teach people "No more discrimination to anyone." We all are Humans with needs and wants and one of of those wants is the need of Human equality and the other is a need to be treated the way you treat others!
RUSKIN UNTO THIS LAST
Author: M. K. GANDHIPublisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
RUSKIN UNTO THIS LAST by M. K. GANDHI: This book is a collection of essays by John Ruskin, a 19th-century writer and social critic. The essays argue for a more just and equitable society, with a particular focus on the relationship between wealth and poverty. Key Aspects of the Book "RUSKIN UNTO THIS LAST": Social Critique: Ruskin's essays provide a biting critique of the social and economic conditions of Victorian England, pointing out the injustices and inequities of the time. Economic Theory: The book offers a unique perspective on economic theory, arguing that wealth and prosperity are not the ultimate goals of society, but rather a means to achieve greater social good. Influence: Ruskin's essays had a profound impact on many thinkers and activists of his time, including Mahatma Gandhi, who cites Ruskin as a major influence on his own ideas about social justice and nonviolence. M. K. Gandhi was an Indian independence activist and leader who played a key role in the peaceful resistance movement against British colonial rule. He was also a prolific writer and thinker, writing extensively on topics like nonviolence, civil disobedience, and social justice. RUSKIN UNTO THIS LAST is one of the books that had a major impact on his thinking and influenced his approach to social and political activism.
Down the River Unto the Sea
Author: Walter MosleyPublisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 147460868X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Winner of the RBA Prize for Crime Writing Joe King Oliver was one of the NYPD's finest investigators until, dispatched to arrest a well-heeled car thief, he is framed for assault, a charge that lands him in the notorious Rikers Island prison. A decade later, King is a private detective, running his agency with the help of his teenage daughter, Aja-Denise. When he receives a card in the mail from the woman who admits she was paid by someone in the NYPD to frame him all those years ago, King realises that he has no choice but to take his own case: figuring out who on the force wanted him disposed of - and why. At the same time, King must investigate the case of black radical journalist Leonard Compton, aka A Free Man, accused of killing two on-duty police officers who had been abusing their badges to traffic drugs and women into the city's poorest neighbourhoods. In pursuit of justice, our hero must beat dirty cops and even dirtier bankers. All the while, two lives hang in the balance: Compton's, and King's own.
