Failed Illusions
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Failed Illusions
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Author : Charles Gati
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2006
Failed Illusions written by Charles Gati and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
A riveting new look at a key event of the Cold War, Failed Illusions fundamentally modifies our picture of what happened during the 1956 Hungarian revolution. Now, fifty years later, Charles Gati challenges the simplicity of this David and Goliath story in his new history of the revolt.
Imperial Illusions
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Author : Kristina Kleutghen
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2015-06-17
Imperial Illusions written by Kristina Kleutghen and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-17 with Art categories.
In the Forbidden City and other palaces around Beijing, Emperor Qianlong (r. 1736-1795) surrounded himself with monumental paintings of architecture, gardens, people, and faraway places. The best artists of the imperial painting academy, including a number of European missionary painters, used Western perspectival illusionism to transform walls and ceilings with visually striking images that were also deeply meaningful to Qianlong. These unprecedented works not only offer new insights into late imperial China�s most influential emperor, but also reflect one way in which Chinese art integrated and domesticated foreign ideas. In Imperial Illusions, Kristina Kleutghen examines all known surviving examples of the Qing court phenomenon of �scenic illusion paintings� (tongjinghua), which today remain inaccessible inside the Forbidden City. Produced at the height of early modern cultural exchange between China and Europe, these works have received little scholarly attention. Richly illustrated, Imperial Illusions offers the first comprehensive investigation of the aesthetic, cultural, perceptual, and political importance of these illusionistic paintings essential to Qianlong�s world. For more information: http://arthistorypi.org/books/imperial-illusions
Illusions
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Author : Richard Bach
language : en
Publisher: Delta
Release Date : 2012-08-01
Illusions written by Richard Bach and has been published by Delta this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
In the cloud-washed airspace between the cornfields of Illinois and blue infinity, a man puts his faith in the propeller of his biplane. For disillusioned writer and itinerant barnstormer Richard Bach, belief is as real as a full tank of gas and sparks firing in the cylinders...until he meets Donald Shimoda--former mechanic and self-described messiah who can make wrenches fly and Richard's imagination soar.... In Illusions, the unforgettable follow-up to his phenomenal bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach takes to the air to discover the ageless truths that give our souls wings: that people don't need airplanes to soar...that even the darkest clouds have meaning once we lift ourselves above them... and that messiahs can be found in the unlikeliest places--like hay fields, one-traffic-light midwestern towns, and most of all, deep within ourselves.
The Witch And The Clown
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Author : Ann
language : en
Publisher: Chiron Publications
Release Date : 1987-02-01
The Witch And The Clown written by Ann and has been published by Chiron Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-02-01 with Psychology categories.
The Ulanovs examine the images of the witch and the clown not only as mere literary, anthropological, or historical themes, but as determining much of the complexity of human sexual life. The common notions of male sexuality based upon strength and aggression, and female sexuality upon weakness and submission are thoroughly undone in this analysis.
Cognitive Illusions
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Author : Rüdiger F Pohl
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Cognitive Illusions written by Rüdiger F Pohl and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Psychology categories.
Cognitive Illusions investigates a wide range of fascinating psychological effects in the way we think, judge and remember in our everyday lives. At the beginning of each chapter, leading researchers in the field introduce the background to phenomena such as illusions of control, overconfidence and hindsight bias. This is followed by an explanation of the experimental context in which these illusions can be investigated and a theoretical discussion drawing conclusions about the wider implications of these fallacy and bias effects. Written with researchers and instructors in mind, this tightly edited, reader-friendly text provides both an overview of research in the area and many lively pedagogic features such as chapter summaries, further reading lists and suggestions for classroom demonstrations.
The Rise And Fall Of Communism
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Author : Archie Brown
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-08-17
The Rise And Fall Of Communism written by Archie Brown and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-17 with Political Science categories.
Winner of the 2010 W.J.M. Mackenzie Prize for Best Political Science Book of the Year 2010 The relentless rise of Communism was the most momentous political development of the first half of the twentieth century. No political change has been more fundamental than its demise in Europe and its decline elsewhere. In this hugely acclaimed book Archie Brown provides an indispensable history that examines the origins of the ideology, its development in different countries, its collapse in many states following the Soviet perestroika, and its current incarnations around the globe. The Rise and Fall of Communism explains how and why Communists came to power; how they were able, in a variety of countries on different continents to hold on to power for so long; and what brought about the downfall of so many Communist systems. A groundbreaking work from an internationally renowned specialist, this is the definitive study of the most remarkable political and human story of our times.
Benevolent Empire
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Author : Stephen R. Porter
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2017
Benevolent Empire written by Stephen R. Porter and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
Stephen Porter examines political-refugee aid initiatives and related humanitarian endeavors led by American people and institutions from World War I through the Cold War. The supporters of these endeavors presented the United States as a new kind of world power, a Benevolent Empire.
The Oxford Compendium Of Visual Illusions
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Author : Arthur Gilman Shapiro
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017
The Oxford Compendium Of Visual Illusions written by Arthur Gilman Shapiro and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Medical categories.
Visual illusions are compelling phenomena that draw attention to the brain's capacity to construct our perceptual world. The Compendium is a collection of over 100 chapters on visual illusions, written by the illusion creators or by vision scientists who have investigated mechanisms underlying the phenomena. --
Illusions Of Palestinian Political Action
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Author : Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh
language : en
Publisher: Al-Zaytouna Centre for Studies and Consultations
Release Date : 2022-10-30
Illusions Of Palestinian Political Action written by Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh and has been published by Al-Zaytouna Centre for Studies and Consultations this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-30 with Political Science categories.
There are widespread literatures and concepts in the Palestinian political, media, scientific and cultural realms that promote visions and perceptions whose implementation seems to be an illusion that has no experimental or systematic scientific reading bases. This book is intended to expose these illusions and their impact in terms of misconceptions, miscalculations, loss of direction, dilemmas in paths and outcomes, failure in decision-making, and waste of time, efforts and capabilities. These illusions were concisely discussed, identifying their main ideas and critiquing their concepts, terms and paths. The aim is to reach the widest possible audience interested in the Palestine issue, with plain and simple language, devoid of prolonged discussions. Although what’s written is based on scientific, methodological and objective foundations, and on documented information, however, since this book is more of an essay-like book, there is no referencing. At the same time, this book includes summaries based on hundreds of studies and books, and on tens of years of research and preoccupation with the Palestine issue.
Central And East European Politics
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Author : Sharon L. Wolchik
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2011
Central And East European Politics written by Sharon L. Wolchik and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Political Science categories.
"A useful text and reference book. These essays are at their best in serving both area study and political sociology."--Slavic Review --