The first full-length biography of Daniel Ortega in any language, this exhaustive account draws from a wealth of untapped sources to tell the story of Nicaragua's continuing struggle for liberation through the prism of the Revolution's most emblematic yet enigmatic hero. It traces Ortega's life from his childhood in Nicaragua's mountainous mining region, where his parents instilled in him a hatred of Yankee imperialism, through a current presidential administration that has many of the ear...

This fascinating series of lectures looks at human history not through the typical lens of conflict and struggles for political power, but as a gradual process of collective spiritual growth and development that is unfolding over the course of thousands of years. An enlightening read for anyone interested in New Thought and theosophy.

In 'The Crest-Wave of Evolution,' Kenneth Morris embarks on a profound exploration of the relationship between humanity and the unfolding spectrum of consciousness. This work deftly intertwines philosophical discourse with poetic prose, crafting a narrative that reflects the author's fascination with evolution'—not solely as a biological phenomenon but as a spiritual and intellectual awakening. Morris navigates the intricacies of evolution, drawing upon philosophical and mystical tradition...

"The Crest-Wave of Evolution" by Kenneth Morris is a thought-provoking exploration of the evolution of consciousness and the human experience. Morris delves into the philosophical implications of evolution, suggesting that humanity is on the brink of a significant transformation. Through a blend of narrative and philosophical discourse, he examines the interconnectedness of all life and the potential for a higher state of being. The book invites readers to reflect on their place in the uni...

The crest-wave of evolution presents a thought-provoking philosophical history book that reexamines the foundations of cultural evolution and the deeper forces shaping human civilization. Rather than focusing on surface level events, the work explores cyclical history patterns, emphasizing the role of the human spirit, collective consciousness, and underlying psychological influences in shaping societies. It challenges conventional historical narratives by shifting attention from wars and ...

These lectures will not be concerned with history as a record of wars and political changes; they will have little to tell of battles, murders, and sudden deaths. Instead, we shall try to discover and throw light on the cyclic movements of the Human Spirit. Back of all phenomena, or the outward show of things, there is always a noumenon in the unseen. Behind the phenomena of human history, the noumenon is the Human Spirit, moving in accordance with its own necessities and cyclic laws. We m...

These lectures will not be concerned with history as a record of wars and political changes; they will have little to tell of battles, murders, and sudden deaths. Instead, we shall try to discover and throw light on the cyclic movements of the Human Spirit. Back of all phenomena, or the outward show of things, there is always a noumenon in the unseen. Behind the phenomena of human history, the noumenon is the Human Spirit, moving in accordance with its own necessities and cyclic laws....

Forgotten tales of fantasy that range from Fairy Tale to Surrealism; stories that defy description.

Reinhold Niebuhr was a twentieth-century American theologian who was known for his commentary on public affairs. One of his most influential ideas was the relating of his Christian faith to realism rather than idealism in foreign affairs. His perspective influenced many liberals and is enjoying a resurgence today; most recently Barack Obama has acknowledged Niebuhr’s importance to his own thinking.In this book, Kenneth Hamilton makes a claim that no other work on Niebuhr has made—t...

Finalist for the Gilder Lehrman Lincoln PrizeA landmark and collectible volume—beautifully produced in duotone—that canonizes Frederick Douglass through historic photography.Commemorating the bicentennial of Frederick Douglass’s birthday and featuring images discovered since its original publication in 2015, this “tour de force” (Library Journal, starred review) reintroduced Frederick Douglass to a twenty-first-century audience. Fr...

This textbook develops the abstract algebra necessary to prove the impossibility of four famous mathematical feats: squaring the circle, trisecting the angle, doubling the cube, and solving quintic equations. All the relevant concepts about fields are introduced concretely, with the geometrical questions providing motivation for the algebraic concepts. By focusing on problems that are as easy to approach as they were fiendishly difficult to resolve, the authors provide a uniquely accessibl...

For fascination, influence, inspiration, and controversy, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Letters and Papers from Prison is unmatched by any other book of Christian reflection written in the twentieth century. A Lutheran pastor and theologian, Bonhoeffer spent two years in Nazi prisons before being executed at age thirty-nine, just a month before the German surrender, for his role in the plot to kill Hitler. The posthumous Letters and Papers from Prison has had a tremendous impact ...