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The Lockean Commonwealth

By: Ross J. Corbett

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The tension between executive prerogative in times of emergency and the importance of maintaining and preserving the rule of law has been a perennial concern for modern democratic states. The Lockean Commonwealth reappraises John Locke's contribution to this timely topic. By paying careful attention to the arguments put forward in Locke's famous Two Treatises on Government, Ross J. Corbett advances a new interpretation of Locke's political agenda, one that argues that the interplay between "prerogative" and "legislative supremacy" formed the axis around which turned the practical component of Locke's political theory. With a firm grasp of Locke's historical context, Corbett is able to show how Locke's attempts to balance these competing interests provides insight, not only into the development of the liberal democratic state, but also into questions that trouble us to this day and into questions of political life more generally.

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State University of New York Press

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1438427948

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The Lockean Commonwealth

By: Ross J. Corbett

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When Your Number's Up

By: Raymond S. Ross

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When Your Number's Up

By: Raymond S. Ross

An account of battle scenes, war adventures and personal stories of four American soilders in the ASTP (Army Specialized Training Program) sent to an armoured infantry division for active overseas duty.

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Nelson Publishing&Marketing

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097850755X

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9780978507558

The Governors of Texas

By: Ross Phares

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The Governors of Texas

By: Ross Phares

The state of Texas holds an interesting and important place in the history of the United States, and this volume explores those men and women who have helped to shape the course of the state by serving as governor. For example, Miriam V. Ferguson (1925-1927, 1933-1935) was the first woman governor of the state. She won the governorship by promising that she would work with her husband, former Texas governor, James E. "Farmer Jim" Ferguson (1915-1917), assuring Texans that they would have "two governors for the price of one." As in the story of the Fergusons, The Governors of Texas offers political and biographical information on each Texas governor from the period of French control through 1973. Thus the progression towards statehood and beyond is clearly visible in this history of the individuals who took great pride in serving as their state's chief executive officer. For quick reference, a roster of governors is also provided, giving full names and the dates in which each individual held office. Also included are pictures of most of the governors, so that these men and women may be more vividly brought to life.

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200

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Pelican Publishing

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1455605239

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9781455605231

"It Always Seems Impossible Until It's Done."

Motivation for Dreamers & Doers

By: Kathryn Petras,Ross Petras

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"It Always Seems Impossible Until It's Done."

Motivation for Dreamers & Doers

By: Kathryn Petras,Ross Petras

Pursuing a dream is hard work, but the right words delivered at the right time—by people who’ve been there and done that—can give us just the motivation we need. The right words can rekindle our enthusiasm, re-energize our efforts, dispel doubt, let us know we’re not alone, and show us that the fight is worth it—and winnable. Kathryn and Ross Petras are masters at choosing and delivering just the right words. Their books—such as “Age Doesn’t Matter Unless You’re a Cheese” and “Dance First. Think Later.”—and bestselling calendar, The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said, have over 5.2 million copies in print. Now comes a book for dreamers and doers, plus writers, entrepreneurs, graduates, artists, future movers and shakers. Collecting the hard-won, brilliantly expressed advice from pioneers who have paved the way, including everyone from Rumi to Steve Jobs, Michelangelo to Oprah to Tina Fey, “It Always Seems Impossible Until It’s Done” is like a rousing locker-room speech, inspiring courage, commitment, and perseverance. “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” —Michael Jordan “Go for it, baby! Life ain’t no dress rehearsal.” —Tallulah Bankhead “Perfection is like chasing the horizon. Keep moving.” —Neil Gaiman “If you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?” —T. S. Eliot “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” —Nelson Mandela

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Workman Publishing

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076118127X

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9780761181279

Afro-American World Almanac

What Do You Know about Your Race?

By: Ross D. Brown

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Afro-American World Almanac

What Do You Know about Your Race?

By: Ross D. Brown

The Afro-American World Almanac, first published in 1943, when white publishers exhibited little interest in Black History, is Ross Brown's effort to document Black achievements. More a notebook than an almanac, this work is a wonderful time capsule to the past, stuffed with well-known and little-known tidbits about Blacks. We find information on famous kings and queens of Africa, great people in the Holy Bible, and even information on the recently verified Thomas Jefferson/Sally Hemmings relationship. Often the events captured do not follow a chronological timeline and the documentation is at times sketchy--but they are fun to read anyway. Brown has a way of blending the ancient with the modern. He, after all, makes no pretense about being a historian. Brown is a layman, and he compiled this mass of data for other lay people. He wrote and published this book for the "reader on the street," successfully conveying a sense of passion and urgency that are often boiled out of so called "scholarly" histories.

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120

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Black Classic Press

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1580730183

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9781580730181

Book's by Ross J. Corbett

The Lockean Commonwealth

The Lockean Commonwealth

The Lockean Commonwealth

The Lockean Commonwealth

When Your Number's Up

When Your Number's Up

The Governors of Texas

The Governors of Texas

"It Always Seems Impossible Until It's Done."

"It Always Seems Impossible Until It's Done."

Afro-American World Almanac

Afro-American World Almanac

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