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Kingship and the Gods: A Study of Ancient Near Eastern Religion as the Integration of Society and Nature (Oriental Institute Essays)
This classic study clearly establishes a fundamental difference in viewpoint between the peoples of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. By examining the forms of kingship which evolved in the two countries, Frankfort discovered that beneath resemblances fostered by similar cultural growth and geographical location lay differences based partly upon the natural conditions under which each society developed. The river flood which annually renewed life in the Nile Valley gave Egyptians a cheerful confidence in the permanence of established things and faith in life after death. Their Mesopotamian contemporaries, however, viewed anxiously the harsh, hostile workings of nature. Frank's superb work, first published in 1948 and now supplemented with a preface by Samuel Noah Kramer, demonstrates how the Egyptian and Mesopotamian attitudes toward nature related to their concept of kingship. In both countries the people regarded the king as their mediator with the gods, but in Mesopotamia the king was only the foremost citizen, while in Egypt the ruler was a divine descendant of the gods and the earthly representative of the God Horus. .
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Motivational Classics: Acres of Diamonds, the Kingship of Self Control, As a Man Thinketh
Acres of Diamonds, by Russell Conwell The Kingship of Self-Control, by William George Jordan As a Man Thinketh, by James Allen MOTIVATIONAL CLASSICS contains a collection of three outstanding works that have been selected for the relevant principles and timeless impact they set forth. Acres of Diamonds has a powerfully simple message which has helped millions of people recognize their potential for success. One of the most dynamic motivators of all time, Temple University founder Russell Conwell, promises if you will respond genuinely to the needs of humanity, you can find self-fulfillment in your own backyard. The Kingship of Self-Control, by William George Jordan, is a book that will lead you expertly along the road of personal triumph by pointing the way to ultimate growth and happiness through self-discipline. As a Man Thinketh will inspire you to make your ideals become your reality. You are what you think is the basis of this simple and profound message by James Allen that has impacted generations of readers..
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Struggle for Empire: Kingship and Conflict Under Louis the German, 817-876
Struggle for Empire explores the contest for kingdoms and power among Charlemagne’s descendants that shaped the formation of Europe. It examines this pivotal era through the reign of Charlemagne’s grandson, Louis the German (826–876), one of the longest-ruling Carolingian kings. Eric J. Goldberg’s book brings the enigmatic Louis to life and makes a vital contribution to recent reevaluations of the late Carolingian age. In the Treaty of Verdun of 843, Louis inherited the eastern territories of the Carolingian empire, thereby laying the foundations for an east Frankish kingdom. But, as Goldberg emphasizes, Louis was never satisfied with his realm beyond the Rhine. Louis was a skilled and cultured ruler who modeled himself on Charlemagne, and he aspired to rebuild his grandfather’s empire. This ambition to reunite Europe brought Louis into repeated conflict with other rulers: Carolingian kings, Byzantine emperors, Bulgar khans, Roman popes, and Slavic warlords. While Louis ultimately failed to reunify the empire, his fifty-year reign produced a period of remarkable political consolidation and cultural creativity in central Europe. By highlighting the ways in which dynastic rivalries, aristocratic rebellions, diplomacy, and warfare shaped Louis’s reign, Struggle for Empire uncovers the dynamism and innovation of ninth-century kingship. To trace Louis’s evolving policies, Goldberg moves beyond the evidence traditionally used to study his reign—the Annals of Fulda—and exploits the visual arts, liturgy, archeology, and especially charters. The result is a remarkably comprehensive and colorful picture of Carolingian kingship in action..
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Transformational Greats Audiobooks: The Path of Prosperity / The Way of Peace / Zen Mind Control / The Kingship of Self-Control
TRANSFORM – BE YOUR BEST - BRING YOUR DREAMS TO LIFE ! The Transformational Greats 5 CD series build upon the 7 Motivational Greats series with the additional knowledge to actually implement changes, to make it through the difficulties of change, achieve metamorphosis, and keeping and develop your newly made self, find peace regardless of circumstances, and to know goodness, love, and ability in your self, daily life, and relationships. The series consists of The Way of Peace - is very useful in finding peace in self and in relationships. Its premise is that progress is achieved by doing good and right to others - not acting selfishly. It is a mind opening exploration of values and ways of living beyond our current Western, materialistic, individual, often hedonistic and selfish paradigm. Zen, The Religion of the Samurai (chap 8.only) is a straightforward, non dogmatic, and practical study of Zen Buddhism that is accessible and USEFUL. It is complimentary to The Way of Peace and has helped many find peace, lose stress, and change their lives. The Path of Prosperity is the in depth exploration and manifestation of the power of thought and the nature of the world. It picks up where As a Man Thinketh (not included) leaves off. Although applicable to prosperity in general, it is easily used as a theoretical base and plan for success in virtually any endeavor from financial to social. It can help you realize the nature of the world and yourself. The Kingship of Self-Control - is filled with practical, short and sweet, USABLE kernels of wisdom. It provides simple, practical, everyday useful knowledge. The chapter "The Greatness of Simplicity" can help reduce stress exponentially, give a fresh perspective, and vastly improve life by simplifying. In these frenetic times this wisdom is truer than ever. It is also useful in finding strength in trouble, acting with kindness, compassion, and openness, and avoiding ignoble habits and thoughts, and always finding the desire, heart, and strength to pick up the pieces and start over when things go wrong These are real audiobooks NOT COMPUTERIZED ROBOT READOUTS. Unabridged - you get the entire book/s –No guessing about what was left out.
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Aristotle's Best Regime: Kingship, Democracy and the Rule of Law (Political Traditions in Foreign Policy)
The collapse of the Soviet Union and other Marxist regimes around the world seems to have left liberal democracy as the only surviving ideology, and yet many scholars of political thought still find liberal democracy objectionable, using Aristotle's POLITICS to support their views. In this detailed analysis of Book 3 of Artitotle's POLITICS, Clifford Bates challenges these scholars, demonstrating that Aristotle was actually a defender of democracy. Proving the relevance of classical political philosophy to modern democratic problems, Bates argues that Aristotle not only defends popular rule but suggests that democracy, restrained by rule of law, is the best form of government. According to Aristotle, because human beings are naturally sociable, democracy is the regime that best helps man reach his potential; and because of human nature, it is inevitable democracies will prevail. Bates explains why Aristotle's is a sound position between two extremes--participatory democracy, which romanticizes the people, and elite theory, which underrates them. His fresh interpretation rests on innovative approaches to reading Book 3--which he deems vital to understanding all of Aristotle's POLICTICS. Examining the work in the original Greek as well as in translation, he addresses the questions of the historical Aristotle versus the posited Aristotle, the genre and structure of the text, and both the theoretical and dialogic nature of the work. Charting Aristotle's rhetorical strategies, Bates shows that Book 3 is not simply a treatise but a series of dialogues that develop a nuanced defense of democratic rule. Bates's accessible and faithful exposition of Aristotle's work confirms that the philosopher's teachings are not merely of historical interest but speak directly to liberal democracy's current crisis of self-understanding. Political Traditions in Foreign Policy; Kenneth W. Thompson, Editor.
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Kingship and Sacrifice: Ritual and Society in Ancient Hawaii
Valeri presents an overview of Hawaiian religious culture, in which hierarchies of social beings and their actions are mirrored by the cosmological hierarchy of the gods. As the sacrifice is performed, the worshipper is incorporated into the god of his class. Thus he draws on divine power to sustain the social order of which his action is a part, and in which his own place is determined by the degree of his resemblance to his god. The key to Hawaiian society—and a central focus for Valeri—is the complex and encompassing sacrificial ritual that is the responsibility of the king, for it displays in concrete actions all the concepts of pre-Western Hawaiian society. By interpreting and understanding this ritual cycle, Valeri contends, we can interpret all of Hawaiian religious culture.
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Kingship and Political Practice in Colonial India (University of Cambridge Oriental Publications)
In a cultural history that considers the transformation of southern Indian institutions under British colonial rule, Price focuses on the two former "little kingdoms" of Ramnad and Sivaganga, which came under colonial governance as revenue estates. She demonstrates how rivalries among the royal families and the disintegration of indigenous institutions contributed to the development of nationalism. The author also shows how religious symbols and practices going back to the seventeenth century were reformulated and acquired a new significance in the colonial context..
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Kingship in the Bible and Japan's Emperor System
This book provides insight both into the biblical understanding of kingship and into the understanding of the contemporary emperor system in Japan. Beginning the book with a study of divine kings in biblical times helps to provide historical context for this study. Today, Japanese opposition political parties and Christians are asserting that conservative elements in the Japanese Government are trying to revie and reinstate this dangerous Emperor System..
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