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Thomas Dixon

    Thomas Dixon Jr. était un auteur américain dont les œuvres explorent les questions sociales et raciales complexes du sud des États-Unis. Son écriture examine souvent le conflit entre tradition et progrès, plongeant dans de profonds dilemmes moraux et des relations humaines. Le style de Dixon se caractérise par une narration forte et des explorations perspicaces de la psychologie de ses personnages. Son héritage littéraire reflète un profond engagement envers la justice sociale et la condition humaine.

    Weeping Britannia
    Fall of a Nation, The
    How to Get a First
    The History of Emotions: A Very Short Introduction
    From Passions to Emotions
    The Fall of a Nation
    • 2024

      This reprint of a historical book, originally published in 1875, aims to preserve and make accessible older literature. The publishing house Anatiposi focuses on reprinting historical texts, acknowledging that these editions may have missing pages or lower quality due to their age. The initiative seeks to prevent the loss of these important works, ensuring they remain available for public reading and appreciation.

      Treatise on the Arrangement, Application, and Use of Slide Rules
    • 2023

      This 18th-century guidebook to the area around Ingleborough, a mountain in Yorkshire, England, provides a fascinating glimpse into the landscape and culture of the time. Dixon includes detailed descriptions of local landmarks, as well as stories about the people who lived in this remote corner of England. This edition includes an introduction on the history of travel writing and its importance in understanding the past.

      A Description of the Environs of Ingleborough, and Principal Places On the Banks of the River Wenning. Attempted by Thomas Dixon, of Bentham;
    • 2023
    • 2023

      The Traitor

      • 232pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Focusing on the decline of the Ku Klux Klan, this novel explores the life of John Graham, a lawyer and Grand Dragon from North Carolina. As he grapples with personal struggles, including alcoholism and financial hardships, the narrative delves into themes of downfall and redemption against the backdrop of a turbulent historical period. Graham's journey reflects the broader societal changes of the time, highlighting the intersection of personal and political crises.

      The Traitor
    • 2023

      Emotions are complex mental states that resist reduction. Intimate and private, yet gaining substance and significance from their social and cultural context, their history is plural. It occupies the intersection of history of ideas, of the body, of subjectivity, and social and cultural history. This book explores its many facets.

      The History of Emotions: A Very Short Introduction
    • 2022
    • 2022
    • 2021

      This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

      A Statement of Facts, &c.
    • 2020

      A Man of the People

      • 140pages
      • 5 heures de lecture

      Set in the post-Civil War South, the narrative explores themes of politics, race, and social change through the life of a charismatic politician. The protagonist navigates the complexities of a society grappling with its past while seeking power and influence. Dixon's work delves into the moral dilemmas and personal ambitions that shape his characters, reflecting the tumultuous era's struggles and aspirations. The story provides a vivid portrayal of the challenges faced by individuals in a transforming landscape.

      A Man of the People