William Vaughan's Books

The Enthusiast

Anatomy of the Fanatic in Seventeenth-Century British Culture

By: William Cook Miller

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Enthusiast

Anatomy of the Fanatic in Seventeenth-Century British Culture

By: William Cook Miller

The Enthusiast tells the story of a character type that was developed in early modern Britain to discredit radical prophets during an era that witnessed the dismantling of the Church of England's traditional means for punishing heresy. As William Cook Miller shows, the caricature of fanaticism here called the Enthusiast began as propaganda against religious dissenters, especially working-class upstarts, but was adopted by a range of writers as a literary vehicle for exploring profound problems of spirit, soul, and body and as a persona for the ironic expression of their own prophetic illuminations. Taking shape through the public and private writings of some of the most insightful authors of seventeenth-century Britain—Henry More, John Locke, the Third Earl of Shaftesbury, Mary Astell, and Jonathan Swift, among others—the Enthusiast appeared in various guises and literary modes. By attending to this literary being and its animators, The Enthusiast establishes the figure of the fanatic as a bridge between the Reformation and the Enlightenment, showing how an incipient secular modernity was informed by not the rejection of religion but the transformation of the prophet into something sparkling, witty, ironic, and new.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

159

Publisher

Cornell University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1501770810

ISBN 13

9781501770814

Gehennical Fire

The Lives of George Starkey, an American Alchemist in the Scientific Revolution

By: William R. Newman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Gehennical Fire

The Lives of George Starkey, an American Alchemist in the Scientific Revolution

By: William R. Newman

Both the quest for natural knowledge and the aspiration to alchemical wisdom played crucial roles in the Scientific Revolution, as William R. Newman demonstrates in this fascinating book about George Starkey (1628-1665), America's first famous scientist. Beginning with Starkey's unusual education in colonial New England, Newman traces out his many interconnected careers—natural philosopher, alchemist, chemist, medical practitioner, economic projector, and creator of the fabulous adept, "Eirenaeus Philalethes." Newman reveals the profound impact Starkey had on the work of Isaac Newton, Robert Boyle, Samuel Hartlib, and other key thinkers in the realm of early modern science.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

396

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0226577147

ISBN 13

9780226577142

Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music

By: Russ Girsberger,Frank L. Battisti,William Berz

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music

By: Russ Girsberger,Frank L. Battisti,William Berz

(Meredith Music Resource). This sourcebook was created to aid directors and teachers in finding the information they need and expand their general knowledge. The resources were selected from hundreds of published and on-line sources found in journals, magazines, music company catalogs and publications, numerous websites, doctoral dissertations, graduate theses, encyclopedias, various databases, and a great many books. Information was also solicited from outstanding college/university/school wind band directors and instrumental teachers. The information is arranged in four sections: Section 1 General Resources About Music Section 2 Specific Resources Section 3 Use of Literature Section 4 Library Staffing and Management

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

358

Publisher

Hal Leonard Corporation

Published Date

ISBN 10

1574631802

ISBN 13

9781574631807

Black Notes

Essays of a Musician Writing in a Post-album Age

By: William C. Banfield

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Black Notes

Essays of a Musician Writing in a Post-album Age

By: William C. Banfield

Following in the footsteps of renowned authors like Alain Locke, Harold Cruse, and Amiri Baraka, Black Notes: Essays of A Musician Writing in A Post-Album Age, takes as its mission an important aesthetic inquiry, asking the compelling questions: How did we get where we are? What's next among this generation's artistic voices, concerns, and practices? What is the future of Black Popular Music? In this fascinating collection of essays, interviews, and notes, Author William C. Banfield celebrates and critiques the values of contemporary Black popular music through the exploration of both present and past voices and movements. From his unique vantage point as musician, artist, and writer, Banfield examines a variety of influences in the music world, from 17th-century composer/violinist Chevalier de St. Georges to jazz giant Duke Ellington; from producer Quincy Jones to pop legend Prince. Using a wide-angle lens, Banfield effectively draws from the academic world of cultural studies as well as a plethora of popular culture examples, including contemporary Black American composers, films, and television shows.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

364

Publisher

Scarecrow Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

081085287X

ISBN 13

9780810852877

History of Woodford County, Kentucky

By: William Edward Railey

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

History of Woodford County, Kentucky

By: William Edward Railey

Woodford County, Kentucky was first surveyed and shaped in 1788. Railey's History takes the county through the nineteenth century. The book contains hundreds of family sketches, each with data on the original Kentucky immigrant, his wife and children, and their distinguished and numerous progeny. Also interspersed throughout the book are lists of marriage, census, and military records accounting for the names of an additional 5,000 early Woodford County residents.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

480

Publisher

Genealogical Publishing Com

Published Date

ISBN 10

0806379995

ISBN 13

9780806379999

Diseases, Disorders and Diagnoses of Historical Individuals

By: William J. Maloney

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Diseases, Disorders and Diagnoses of Historical Individuals

By: William J. Maloney

Oftentimes, people look at famous individuals and think that such people are exempt from the physical limitations that bind us all as humans. Unfortunately, many times celebrities themselves think this is true. A stark reminder of this is the effects of substance misuse that have claimed the lives of too many young, otherwise healthy, luminaries in the prime of their lives. This book provides a background on each disorder or disease and, in so doing, shows the real humanity of the individual. Such is the case with baseball icon Lou Gehrig who was newly diagnosed with ALS, but truthfully believed that he was still the luckiest man on the face of the Earth. Little known facts are provided which enables the reader to feel like the subject has come alive as a real fleshandblood person from the pages of a history book. A never before seen letter from General George Patton is presented. In this letter, General Patton describes the author’s uncle as “brave.” Why did Patton have a near obsession with bravery—both that of his soldiers and himself? Was it because of the fear and humiliation which Patton himself spent a lifetime overcoming as a result of his dyslexia?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

196

Publisher

Anaphora Literary Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1681141930

ISBN 13

9781681141930

Living Sufism in North America

Between Tradition and Transformation

By: William Rory Dickson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Living Sufism in North America

Between Tradition and Transformation

By: William Rory Dickson

Offers an overview of Sufism in North America. In this book, William Rory Dickson explores Sufism as a developing tradition in North America, one that exists in diverse and beguiling forms. Sufisms broad-minded traditions of philosophy, poetry, and spiritual practice infused Islamic civilization for centuries and drew the attention of interested Westerners. By the early twentieth century, Sufism was being practiced in North America. Todays North American Sufism can appear either explicitly Islamic or seemingly devoid of Islamic religiosity. Dickson provides indispensable background on Sufisms relation to Islamic orthodoxy and to Western esoteric traditions, and its historical development in North America. The book goes on to chart the directions that North American Sufism is currently taking, directions largely chosen by Sufi leaders. The views of ten North American Sufi leaders are explored in depth and their perspectives on Islam, authority, gender, and tradition are put in conversation with one another. A more detailed picture of North American Sufism emerges, challenging previous scholarly classifications of Sufi groups, and highlighting Sufisms fluidity, diversity, and dynamism. Living Sufism in North America is the first book of its kind to bridge the gap between Sufi studies and the study of North American contemporary religious movements. As such, it is a comprehensive, pioneering work of potential interest to a wide array of scholars in the field of contemporary religion. Patrick Laude, author of Pathways to an Inner Islam: Massignon, Corbin, Guenon, and Schuon

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

291

Publisher

SUNY Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

143845757X

ISBN 13

9781438457574

Book's by William Vaughan

The Enthusiast

The Enthusiast

Gehennical Fire

Gehennical Fire

Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music

Sourcebook for Wind Band and Instrumental Music

Black Notes

Black Notes

History of Woodford County, Kentucky

History of Woodford County, Kentucky

Diseases, Disorders and Diagnoses of Historical Individuals

Diseases, Disorders and Diagnoses of Historical Individuals

Living Sufism in North America

Living Sufism in North America

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email