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For Common Things: Irony, Trust, and Commitment In America Today
Author: Jedediah Purdy Publisher: Knopf “Americans who came of age after 1974,” writes Jedediah Purdy, “have never seen the government undertake a large-scale project other than highway…Chikamatsu, Monzaemon
(Encyclopedia) Chikamatsu, MonzaemonChikamatsu, Monzaemonmônˈzäĕmŏnˈ chēˌkämäˈts&oomacr; [key], 1653–1725, the first professional Japanese dramatist. Chikamatsu wrote primarily for the puppet…Li Shang-yin
(Encyclopedia) Li Shang-yinLi Shang-yinlēˈ shăngˌ-yĭnˈ [key], 813?–858, Chinese poet. Of his 598 extant works, the best known are untitled love poems that describe in rich, sensuous detail scenes of…Collected Inaugural Addresses of U.S. Presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower: First Inaugural Address
Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower First Inaugural Address Tuesday, January 20, 1953 MY friends, before I begin the expression of those thoughts that I deem…Collected Inaugural Addresses of U.S. Presidents: Ronald Reagan: Second Inaugural Address
Ronald Reagan George Bush Ronald Reagan Second Inaugural Address Monday, January 21, 1985 Senator Mathias, Chief Justice Burger, Vice President Bush, Speaker O'Neill, Senator Dole,…Baldwin, Faith
novelistBirthplace: New Rochelle, N.Y.Born: 1893Died: 1978Faith, Percy
conductorBirthplace: TorontoBorn: 1908Died: 1976Keeping the Faith
Director:Edward NortonWriter:Stuart BlumbergTouchstone Pictures; PG-13; 129 minutesRelease:4/00Cast:Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Jenna Elfman Keeping the Faith's success depends on how one…Symbolism of Fire
by Mark Hughes Related Links History: Flame and Torch Summer Olympics 2008 Biography: Prometheus…Brewer's: Symbol
originally meant the corresponding part of a tally, ticket, or coin cut in twain. The person who presented the piece which fitted showed a “symbol” of his right to what he claimed. (Greek…