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The Noblest Invention: An Illustrated History of the Bicycle
Why We Ride From the time we first wobble away from Mom or Dad on two wheels, we're hooked. The mobility, the freedom that the bicycle brings is our first taste of independence For many, that feeling persists, and bicycling becomes a lifelong love. It represents the promise of the open road, the enthralling sense of speed, the quiet places, the challenging trails-- all in the pleasant company of family, chums, or just yourself. And then there's that moment of terrified, bittersweet pride when your own child rides on once you have let go. The Noblest Invention celebrates this unique interaction between humans and machine. The editors of Bicycling magazine have created a unique history of the bicycle that illustrates, through personal essays and breathtaking photography, why this simple machine has captured the imagination of people of all ages around the world. Chronicling the evolution of the bicycle from the primitive wooden Laufmaschine to the high-tech mountain bike with its specialized frame and suspension, this book takes a fascinating look at the innovations, the early creators and their wares, and how the bike has had an impact on culture as a tool in the workplace and as an inspiration for artists and writers alike. From the timeless allure of the greatest annual sporting event, the Tour de France, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, to the mystery of the bicycle's true inventor (did da Vinci really have a hand in it?), take a trip with this remarkable feat of engineering. Remember, relive, and most important, enjoy the ride. .
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The Noblest Triumph: Property and Prosperity Through the Ages
The phenomenal success of Western civilization and the remarkable economic expansion fueled by modern capitalism, says Tom Bethell, depend chiefly on the institution of private property and the development of secure property rights, yet this simple, striking idea is misunderstood by elite opinion leaders in the United States and around the world. Bethell, a reporter for the American Spectator, offers a history of property as an idea and a reality around the world. His sweeping narrative will appeal to fans of David Landes's The Wealth and Poverty of Nations and Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs, and Steel. Yet, in many crucial respects, The Noblest Triumph (the title comes from British philosopher Jeremy Bentham's line that property laws represent "the noblest triumph of humanity over itself") is better than both, displaying a keener understanding of human nature and of how incentives shape behavior. In a chapter sure to inspire controversy, Bethell argues that the Irish potato famines of the 1840s were due primarily to Ireland's lack of stable property rights in the 19th century. Full of astute observations and written with real clarity, The Noblest Triumph makes a unique and welcome contribution to the debate over why some countries thrive while others languish. --John J. Miller.
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The Noblest Minds
Ever since Douglass Adair convincingly demonstrated that a love of fame was central to the American founding, political scientists and historians have started to view the Founders and their acts in a new light. In The Noblest Minds, ten distinguished scholars examine this passion for fame and honor and demonstrate for the first time its significance in the development of American democracy..
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Cranes--The Noblest Flyers: In Natural History and Cultural Lore
Alice Lindsay Price, a devoted naturalist, has for the past twenty years joined the scientific pursuit of avian scholarship to her lifelong passions of painting, writing, and literature In her new work, Cranes—The Noblest Flyers, she brings into focus the wealth of human lore, both scientific and cultural, to portray the survival into the twenty-first century of the two North American Crane species, the Sandhill and the Whooping Crane. Her comprehensive display of facts and lore interwoven into her own observations in the field—as well as those of scientists and naturalists working to save the species from extinction—remind us how essential is our awareness of the natural world. Cranes—The Noblest Flyers is illuminated with illustrations and photographs by the author, and with a wide assortment of historical images from Cretan bird goddess to petroglyphs to Audubon. “I think of all the hope these birds represent and of the many scientists and birders who gave so much to their survival. ‘Hope,’ in the words of poet Emily Dickinson, ‘is the thing with feathers.’”.
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Theories of property.: An article from: Journal of Economic Issues
This digital document is an article from Journal of Economic Issues, published by Association for Evolutionary Economics on March 1, 1999. The length of the article is 2507 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. From the supplier: Several books are written about the theories of property such as `The Noblest Triumph,' by Tom Bethell and 'Property Relations,' edited by C.M. Hann. Such theories deal with the origins, development and evolution of private property and rights of property. Bethell's book legitimizes private property, free enterprise and the capital system whereas Hann's book focuses on the meanings of private property per se and the larger contextual meaning of property. Citation DetailsTitle: Theories of property. Author: Warren J. Samuels Publication:Journal of Economic Issues (Refereed) Date: March 1, 1999 Publisher: Association for Evolutionary Economics Volume: 33 Issue: 1 Page: 183(6) Article Type: Bibliography Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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