The Cambridge History of Medicine

The Cambridge History of Medicine
Author: Roy Porter
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 11
Release: 2006-06-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0521864267

Against the backdrop of unprecedented concern for the future of health care, 'The Cambridge History of Medicine' surveys the rise of medicine in the West from classical times to the present. Covering both the social and scientific history of medicine, this volume traces the chronology of key developments and events.

Crimes of Preachers in The United States and Canada

Crimes of Preachers in The United States and Canada
Author: M. E. Billings
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2024-10-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Delve into the shocking revelations of "Crimes of Preachers in the United States and Canada" by M. E. Billings. This eye-opening work exposes the dark underbelly of the clergy, revealing a series of scandals and criminal activities that challenge the sanctity of religious authority. As Billings uncovers the unsettling truths behind these crimes, you'll confront a vital question: Can those who preach morality be held accountable for their own misdeeds? But here’s a provocative thought: How often do we turn a blind eye to the failings of those we idolize, and what does this say about our collective moral compass? Engage with Billings's meticulously researched narrative that sheds light on hypocrisy within religious institutions. Each story is a reminder that power can corrupt even the most revered figures in society. Are you ready to confront the uncomfortable realities of faith and morality? Experience the gravity of this investigation through short, impactful paragraphs that compel reflection and discussion. This book is not just a collection of stories; it’s a crucial examination of trust, betrayal, and accountability. This is your chance to question the integrity of those who lead. Will you let "Crimes of Preachers in the United States and Canada" challenge your perceptions of faith and ethics? Don’t miss the opportunity to own this important work. Purchase "Crimes of Preachers in the United States and Canada" now and explore the complexities of moral leadership!

Essays in Modern Ukrainian History

Essays in Modern Ukrainian History
Author: Ivan Lysiak Rudnytsky
Publisher: Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute
Total Pages: 536
Release: 1987
Genre: History
ISBN:

Pp. 283-297, "Mykhailo Drahomanov and the Problem of Ukrainian-Jewish Relations", discuss the views of the Russian nationalist as expressed in two articles. In the first (1875) he opposed legal discrimination against Jews, as it was based on medieval prejudice and did not achieve its aim of safeguarding the peasants' interests. The second was a response to the pogroms of 1881-82. He blamed the Russian policy of concentrating the Jews in the Pale of Settlement for Ukrainian-Jewish tensions. He also criticized the Jews as a parasitic class which felt no solidarity with the Ukraine. He saw the solution in a Jewish socialist movement and a federation of Russia and Austro-Hungary, in which Jews would enjoy equal rights. Pp. 299-313, "The Problem of Ukrainian-Jewish Relations in Nineteenth-Century Ukrainian Political Thought, " discuss the approaches of three Ukrainian thinkers to the "Jewish question": Mykola Kostomarov, Mykhailo Drahomanov, and Ivan Franko. Kostomarov published an article in 1862 in "Osnova" to counter accusations in the Jewish journal "Sion" against the Ukrainian cultural movement. He supported Jewish emancipation, but accused the Jews of clannishness, indifference to the fate of their country, and acting as instruments of Polish oppression and exploiters of the peasants. Franko was a disciple of Drahomanov; he adopted the idea of Ukrainian independence and advocated Jewish-Ukrainian cooperation.

Church of Spies

Church of Spies
Author: Mark Riebling
Publisher: Basic Books
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2015-09-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 0465061559

The heart-pounding history of how Pope Pius XII -- often labeled "Hitler's Pope" -- was in fact an anti-Nazi spymaster, plotting against the Third Reich during World War II. The Vatican's silence in the face of Nazi atrocities remains one of the great controversies of our time. History has accused wartime pontiff Pius the Twelfth of complicity in the Holocaust and dubbed him "Hitler's Pope." But a key part of the story has remained untold. Pope Pius in fact ran the world's largest church, smallest state, and oldest spy service. Saintly but secretive, he sent birthday cards to Hitler -- while secretly plotting to kill him. He skimmed from church charities to pay covert couriers, and surreptitiously tape-recorded his meetings with top Nazis. Under his leadership the Vatican spy ring actively plotted against the Third Reich. Told with heart-pounding suspense and drawing on secret transcripts and unsealed files by an acclaimed author, Church of Spies throws open the Vatican's doors to reveal some of the most astonishing events in the history of the papacy. Riebling reveals here how the world's greatest moral institution met the greatest moral crisis in history.

A People's History of the World

A People's History of the World
Author: Chris Harman
Publisher: Verso Books
Total Pages: 753
Release: 2017-05-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1786630818

Building on A People’s History of the United States, this radical world history captures the broad sweep of human history from the perspective of struggling classes. An “indispensable volume” on class and capitalism throughout the ages—for readers reckoning with the history they were taught and history as it truly was (Howard Zinn) From the earliest human societies to the Holy Roman Empire, from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, from the Industrial Revolution to the end of the twentieth century, Chris Harman provides a brilliant and comprehensive history of the human race. Eschewing the standard accounts of “Great Men,” of dates and kings, Harman offers a groundbreaking counter-history, a breathtaking sweep across the centuries in the tradition of “history from below.” In a fiery narrative, he shows how ordinary men and women were involved in creating and changing society and how conflict between classes was often at the core of these developments. While many scholars see the victory of capitalism as now safely secured, Harman explains the rise and fall of societies and civilizations throughout the ages and demonstrates that history moves ever onward in every age. A vital corrective to traditional history, A People's History of the World is essential reading for anyone interested in how society has changed and developed and the possibilities for further radical progress.