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The book began with quotations originally in English, arranged them chronologically by author; Geoffrey Chaucer was the first entry and Mary Frances Butts the last. The quotes were chiefly from literary sources. A "miscellaneous" section followed, including quotations in English from politicians and scientists, such as "fifty-four forty or fight!".
[3] [4] It is the longest book among the eighteen books of the epic. The book is set after the war is over— the two sides have accepted peace and Yudhishthira starts his rule of the Pandava kingdom. The Shanti parva recites the duties of the ruler, dharma and good governance, as counseled by the dying Bhishma and various Rishis. [5]
Quotations continues to be a symbol of Mao Zedong Thought in China today. In certain situations, the book is given as a gift, for example, when public funds are involved, or when personal events arise, such as congratulating newlyweds. Today in China, the book Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung is mostly seen as a piece of nostalgia.
Life can be a tricky, challenging journey. One of the many things that makes it worthwhile is the kindness of others — and showing that same kindness and compassion to yourself. There’s a ...
Later that day, he stood outside 10 Downing Street, again read from the document and concluded: My good friends, for the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Go home and get a nice quiet sleep. [3]
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace was named a People Magazine “Best Book of Fall,” an O Magazine “Best Book of 2014,” an Entertainment Weekly “10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2014,” a New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2014, [9] a finalist for the 2015 PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography, [10] iBooks Best Nonfiction of 2014, and a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist in ...
The Anatomy of Peace is a book by Emery Reves, first published in 1945. [1] It expressed the world federalist sentiments shared by Albert Einstein and many others in the late 1940s, in the period immediately following World War II .
A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East (also subtitled Creating the Modern Middle East, 1914–1922) is a 1989 history book written by Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction finalist David Fromkin, which describes the events leading to the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, and the drastic changes that took place in ...