A Gentlemen's Profession

A Gentlemen's Profession
Author: Robert S. Merritt
Publisher: America Star Books
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2013-12-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1682900487

Philip Carlisle is an art buyer and a gem smuggler. Life for him is an entertaining and profitable game. While on a buying trip to the new Germany he encounters the evil of the Nazi Regime. Philip Carlisle is forced to accept that there are more important issues than money. He discovers that matching wits with the dreaded Gestapo is more challenging than fooling bored customs inspectors.

Eighteenth-Century Women Writers and the Gentleman's Liberation Movement

Eighteenth-Century Women Writers and the Gentleman's Liberation Movement
Author: Megan A. Woodworth
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2016-04-29
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1317145429

In the late eighteenth-century English novel, the question of feminism has usually been explored with respect to how women writers treat their heroines and how they engage with contemporary political debates, particularly those relating to the French Revolution. Megan Woodworth argues that women writers' ideas about their own liberty are also present in their treatment of male characters. In positing a 'Gentleman's Liberation Movement,' she suggests that Frances Burney, Charlotte Smith, Jane West, Maria Edgeworth, and Jane Austen all used their creative powers to liberate men from the very institutions and ideas about power, society, and gender that promote the subjection of women. Their writing juxtaposes the role of women in the private spheres with men's engagement in political structures and successive wars for independence (the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars). The failures associated with fighting these wars and the ideological debates surrounding them made plain, at least to these women writers, that in denying the universality of these natural freedoms, their liberating effects would be severely compromised. Thus, to win the same rights for which men fought, women writers sought to remake men as individuals freed from the tyranny of their patriarchal inheritance.

Faith and the Professions

Faith and the Professions
Author: Thomas L. Shaffer
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 354
Release: 1987-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780887065613

Thomas L. Shaffer argues that the morals of modern American lawyers and doctors have been corrupted by misguided professionalism and weak philosophy. He shows that professional codes exalt vocational principle over the traditional morals of character; but that, in practice, America's professionals and business people cultivate the ethics of character. The ethics of virtue have been neglected. The ethical argument in Faith and the Professions is in part an application to professional life of the position taken by Alasdair MacIntyre in After Virtue and in Revisions, and by Robert Bellah and his collaborators in Habits of the Heart. It is also, in part, an argument for the relevance of religious ethics.

The Gentleman's Magazine

The Gentleman's Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 740
Release: 1838
Genre: Great Britain
ISBN:

The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs.

The Gentleman

The Gentleman
Author: Forrest Leo
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0399562656

A funny, fantastically entertaining debut novel, in the spirit of Wodehouse and Monty Python, about a famous poet who inadvertently sells his wife to the devil--then recruits a band of adventurers to rescue her. When Lionel Savage, a popular poet in Victorian London, learns from his butler that they're broke, he marries the beautiful Vivien Lancaster for her money, only to find that his muse has abandoned him. Distraught and contemplating suicide, Savage accidentally conjures the Devil -- the polite "Gentleman" of the title -- who appears at one of the society parties Savage abhors. The two hit it off: the Devil talks about his home, where he employs Dante as a gardener; Savage lends him a volume of Tennyson. But when the party's over and Vivien has disappeared, the poet concludes in horror that he must have inadvertently sold his wife to the dark lord. Newly in love with Vivien, Savage plans a rescue mission to Hell that includes Simmons, the butler; Tompkins, the bookseller; Ashley Lancaster, swashbuckling Buddhist; Will Kensington, inventor of a flying machine; and Savage's spirited kid sister, Lizzie, freshly booted from boarding school for a "dalliance." Throughout, his cousin's quibbling footnotes to the text push the story into comedy nirvana. Lionel and his friends encounter trapdoors, duels, anarchist-fearing bobbies, the social pressure of not knowing enough about art history, and the poisonous wit of his poetical archenemy. Fresh, action-packed and very, very funny, The Gentleman is a giddy farce that recalls the masterful confections of P.G. Wodehouse and Hergé's beautifully detailed Tintin adventures.

The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness

The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness
Author: Cecil B. Hartley
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2015-01-07
Genre: History
ISBN:

Step into the refined world of good manners and social graces with "The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness" by Cecil B. Hartley, a timeless guide to navigating the complexities of social interaction with elegance and poise. Join Cecil B. Hartley as he offers invaluable advice on everything from proper attire and grooming to conversation etiquette and dining protocol. With his expert guidance, you'll learn the art of making a favorable impression in any social setting, from formal gatherings to casual encounters. Themes of civility, respect, and self-improvement resonate throughout the pages of this classic manual as Hartley emphasizes the importance of treating others with kindness and consideration. Through practical tips and thoughtful insights, he empowers gentlemen to cultivate the qualities of character and refinement that are the hallmarks of true gentility. Through Hartley's timeless wisdom and sage advice, readers are equipped with the tools they need to navigate the complexities of social life with confidence and grace. Whether you're attending a formal dinner party, meeting with colleagues, or simply interacting with others in everyday situations, "The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette" offers indispensable guidance for conducting oneself with dignity and decorum. Since its publication, this book has been revered as a definitive guide to proper behavior and social etiquette, cherished by gentlemen of all ages and backgrounds for its timeless wisdom and practical insights. With Hartley as your mentor, you'll be well-prepared to navigate the intricacies of social interaction with grace and ease. As you delve into the pages of "The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette," prepare to embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal refinement. With Hartley's guidance, you'll discover the transformative power of good manners and the lasting impact they can have on your relationships and interactions with others. Don't miss your chance to elevate your social graces and refine your manners with "The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness" by Cecil B. Hartley. Let this timeless guide be your companion on the path to becoming the epitome of gentility and good breeding. Grab your copy now and embark on a journey of self-improvement and social success.