The intention of Reinhold Ziegler's jewellery objects is to move the attention of the wearer or onlooker from themselves onto something greater - a radical strategy within a field that is strongly occupied with emphasising the individuality of the wearer. Ziegler's art is influenced by the French philosopher Georges Bataille, who in his work Eroticism identifies a strong dilemma in humanity in which, on one hand, we want to fight for our individuality yet, at the same time, have a strong desire to be united with what he calls 'everything that is'. In this book, Ziegler deals with this topic from many angles - gravitation, vibration, meteorites, fossils, and general aspects of humanity such as tools (from the Stone Age), talismans, spirituality, and consciousness.
Vem var Lasses pappa?Det skulle dröja många år innan det blev allmänt känt vem som var far till den pojke, Lars, som Astrid Ericsson (sedermera Lindgren) födde 1926. »Jag var inte kär i honom, men han var kär i mig.« »Pojken ville jag ha, men inte fadern.« Så har Astrid uttryckt sig. I och med Astrids världsberömmelse har det skrivits mycket om hennes författarskap, person och livshistoria. På äldre dar avslöjade hon för vännen och journalisten Margareta Strömstedt sin son Lars härkomst, dock utan att uttryckligen nämna faderns namn. Syftet med min berättelse är att tillrättalägga uppgifter och att informera Lars efterlevande om vem hans far Reinhold Blomberg var som person samt att berätta om Reinholds liv. Han var min morfar han!Kerstin Kjellin föddes i Tingstäde på Gotland 1931 och återbördades till ön 1974 från fastlandet. Hon har en bakgrund som socionom, teckenspråkstolk och diakon för döva. På senare år har hon intresserat sig för sin släkts historia och blev extra engagerad sedan hennes morfar Reinhold Blomberg åter uppmärksammades genom inte helt sanningsenliga uppgifter i pressen.
A definitive collection of the theologian and public intellectual who was the conscience of the American Century. "One of my favorite philosophers," remarked Barack Obama about the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971) in 2007. President Obama is but one of the many American political leaders--including Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King Jr.--to be influenced by Niebuhr's writings. Throughout the Depression, World War II, and the Cold War, Niebuhr was one of the most prominent public voices of his time, probing with singular style the question of how to act morally in a fallen world. This Library of America volume, prepared by Niebuhr's daughter, Elisabeth Sifton, collects four indispensable books: Leaves from the Notebook of a Tamed Cynic (1929), Moral Man and Immoral Society (1932), The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness (1944), and The Irony of American History (1952), along with a selection of essays, sermons, lectures, prayers, including his world-famous Serenity Prayer, and writings on current events--Prohibition, the Allied bombing of Germany, apartheid in South Africa, the Vietnam War--many of which are collected here for the first time. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.
Theologian, ethicist, and political analyst, Reinhold Niebuhr was a towering figure of twentieth-century religious thought. Now newly repackaged, this important book gathers the best of Niebuhr’s essays together in a single volume. Selected, edited, and introduced by Robert McAfee Brown—a student and friend of Niebuhr’s and himself a distinguished theologian—the works included here testify to the brilliant polemics, incisive analysis, and deep faith that characterized the whole of Niebuhr’s life. “This fine anthology makes available to a new generation the thought of one of the most penetrating and rewarding of twentieth-century minds. Reinhold Niebuhr remains the great illuminator of the dark conundrums of human nature, history and public policy.”—Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. “Sparkling gems. . . brought from the shadows of history into contemporary light. Beautifully selected and edited,they show that Niebuhr’s fiery polemics and gracious assurances still speak with power to us today.”—Roger L. Shinn “An extremely useful volume.”—David Brion Davis, New York Review of Books “This collection, which brings together Niebuhr’s most penetrating and enduring essays on theology and politics, should demonstrate for a new generation that his best thought transcends the immediate historical setting in which he wrote. . . . [Brown’s] introduction succinctly presents the central features of Niebuhr’s life and thought.”—Library Journal
In this book, Ronald Stone breaks new ground by providing a fresh survey of Reinhold Niebuhr as a professor, demonstrating that this vocation was central to Niebuhr's lifework. This book reveals Niebuhr's passion for the development of an intellectually equipped, socially concerned Christian ministry.
Polyethylene: Reinhold Plastics Applications Series, V1 is a comprehensive book written by Theodore Otto John Kresser that covers all aspects of polyethylene, a widely used plastic material. The book is part of the Reinhold Plastics Applications Series and is the first volume in the series. It provides a detailed overview of the properties, manufacturing processes, and applications of polyethylene.The book covers the various types of polyethylene, including high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). It discusses the chemical and physical properties of each type, including their thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties. The book also covers the various manufacturing processes used to produce polyethylene, including extrusion, injection molding, and blow molding.Polyethylene: Reinhold Plastics Applications Series, V1 also explores the many applications of polyethylene in various industries, including packaging, automotive, construction, and medical. The book provides detailed information on the use of polyethylene in each of these industries, including its advantages and disadvantages.The book is written in a clear and concise manner, making it accessible to both students and professionals in the field of plastics engineering. It includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the concepts discussed in the book. Overall, Polyethylene: Reinhold Plastics Applications Series, V1 is an essential reference for anyone working with polyethylene or interested in learning more about this versatile plastic material.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
James Cook’s voyages of exploration are a turning point not only in the history of the British Empire, but also in the history of science and exploration of the Pacific. The last decades have seen a wide-ranging scholarly interest in Cook’s voyages, focusing on their impact on European and Polynesian societies, their scientific results, and their protagonists, such as Cook himself or the nobleman Joseph Banks who took part in Cook’s first voyage of exploration. This book examines the hitherto underestimated role of the German scholar Johann Reinhold Forster who, together with his son Georg Forster, accompanied Cook on his second voyage of exploration (1772–1775) as a principal naturalist. For a long time, the German traveler has remained a rather shadowy figure of Cook’s voyages of exploration and has only attracted scholarly attention occasionally. Focusing on the making of knowledge onboard the ship and the islands where it made landfall, the study provides a historical reappraisal of Forster’s scientific performance as a leading naturalist of his time. By examining Forster’s Resolution Journal, Anne Mariss takes a microhistorical approach toward the making of natural history knowledge during the expedition to the Pacific. Mariss unveils the difficulties the traveling naturalists encountered while collecting, describing, classifying, and painting the natural world. Her study brings to light the contribution of the various actors who were involved in this undertaking, such as the scientific assistants, sailors, officers, and the local actors of the Pacific world.
