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This book shows how close the world came to nuclear catastrophe under President Reagan and how this was prompted by what the author calls 'biblical BS'. The book begins with a brief survey for the purpose of clarifying to the reader the nature of their own religious belief. It then continues into an explanation of the pre-historic religious impulse. After defining what is meant by 'biblical BS' in chapter 3, the author looks at the topics of 'objectivity',...
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This book was written for the 'average person anywhere in the world.' It was written in simple terms for those who want to understand why there has been so much Islamic violence in the world and why this violence is increasing. I recommend generally that readers ensure their understanding of the stark reality and degree of the threat the non-Muslim world faces and prepare for it. In this case however, it was written especially for those in the USA...
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454 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
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English
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"The true story of the relationship between brothers Theo and Vincent van Gogh"--
The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Heiligman draws on the letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime to weave a tale of two lives intertwined as Theo supported Vincent's struggles to...
6) Vincent
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1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Van Gogh's life is traced against a backdrop of his paintings in this one-man drama. The tragic genius of Van Gogh is captured in remembrances by his brother -- the one who was his patron, his critic, and his closest friend. Framed by a prologue and epilogue containing more about the Van Gogh's lives.
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63 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 x 31 cm
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English
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Draws from letters written by Vincent van Gogh's brother Theo to examine the life and art of the nineteenth-century Dutch painter, and includes artistic exercises and games, as well as numerous illustrations.
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