"Do Everything" Reform: The Oratory of Frances E. Willard (Great American Orators)

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This is the first study of the reform oratory of the "silver-tongued" temperance leader, Frances Willard. It provides a critical analysis of the speaking style of this influential late nineteenth century suffragette, prohibitionist, and leader of women. This work also provides texts of representative speeches, a chronology of important speeches, and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources. The critical analysis points first to Frances Willard's belief in evolutionary Christianity and the equal treatment of women as the basis for her oratory. The study then examines how women's broadening concerns for reform were justified as a response to women's needs to protect their homes. Her campaigns for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and "the woman question" and her speeches calling for changes on behalf of labor and to overcome poverty also figure prominently in the analysis. The eloquent speaking style which conveyed her passionate interest in these issues is then exemplified by the texts of six speeches made between 1874 and 1897. As part of Greenwood's Great American Orators Series, this study is intended for students and professionals in rhetoric and communications, women's studies, and history focusing on American reform movements.

Social Solutions to Poverty: America's Struggle to Build a Just Society (Great Barrington Books)

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Must read for socially conscious Americans

Social Solutions to Poverty: America's Struggle to Build a Just Society (Great Barrington Books)
Scott Myers-Lipton
Manufacturer: Paradigm Publishers
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ASIN: 1594512116

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The voices of famous and lesser known figures in America's quest to reduce poverty are collected for the first time in this comprehensive historical anthology. The book traces the most important ideas and contributions of citizens, activists, labor leaders, scholars, politicians, and governmental agencies to ensure American citizens the basics of food, housing, employment, education, and health care.

The book follows the idea of poverty reduction from Thomas Paine's agrarian justice to Josiah Quincy's proposal for the construction of poorhouses; from the Freedmen's Bureau to Sitting Bull's demand for money and supplies; from Coxey's army of the unemployed to Jane Addams's Hull House; from the Civil Works Administration to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s call for an Economic Bill of Rights; and from William Julius Wilson's universal program of reform to George W. Bush's armies of compassion.

You can learn more about the book at http://www.solvingpoverty.com.

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Must read for socially conscious Americans.......2006-10-22

If your are an academic or just a socially aware citizen, this book has something for you. Each chapter has a well written synopsis that provides the average reader with all of the information necessary to understand the political and economic conditions as they impacted the poor for specific time periods in American history. The solutions that are implemented and the results are also included, along with edititorials and similar papers from the time period being discussed. The summaries are easy to follow and the background information provides much more insight into areas the reader might wish to delve deeper into. The result is combination book, which should be of interest to the socially conscious and the academic. I definately left with a better understanding of just how complex the issue of poverty is.

Godly Reformers and their Opponents in Early Modern England: Religion in Norwich, c.1560-1643 (Studies in Modern British Religious History)

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Godly Reformers and their Opponents in Early Modern England: Religion in Norwich, c.1560-1643 (Studies in Modern British Religious History)
Matthew Reynolds
Manufacturer: Boydell Press
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ASIN: 184383149X

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This book traces the emergence of religious factionalism within an urban community, from Elizabeth's reign until the outbreak of the English Civil War, focusing upon early modern England's second city, Norwich, but placing it in the context of England as a whole. Typically, Tudor and Stuart Norwich has been viewed as a centre of radical puritanism, but through careful study of its rich municipal archive as well as hitherto untapped diocesan and parochial material, the author offers a more rounded account of Norwich's religious life, which considers the appearance of groups at odds with the godly. The first section explores how and why the Reformation flourished in Norwich. Later chapters address the fortunes of the city's puritan movement in relation to successive anti-Calvinist bishops - notably Samuel Harsnett and Matthew Wren - and their local allies (both clerical and lay) during the 1620s and 30s. Reacting to godly complaint, Norwich's anti-puritan tradition evolved into something approaching 'civic Laudianism' in borough affairs under Charles I.

The Hour and the Woman: Harriet Martineau's "Somewhat Remarkable" Life

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The Hour and the Woman: Harriet Martineau's "Somewhat Remarkable" Life
Deborah Anna Logan
Manufacturer: Northern Illinois University Press
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ASIN: 0875802974

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A British journalist and pioneering reformer, Harriet Martineau reigned at the forefront of debates over social and political issues during the Victorian era. The Hour and the Woman chronicles the "somewhat remarkable" life of one of history's most influential, yet overlooked, women writers.
At a time when women were valued primarily for appearance, social class, and marital status, Martineau—plain, poor, and single—fought against the odds to win recognition as a writer. Her first professional triumph came in the 1830s when she published a multivolume work on political economy. International fame and literary reputation followed, launching a career that would span the next thirty-five years and plunge Martineau into heated reform efforts on both sides of the Atlantic.
Martineau strove to use her personal and political influence for good by staunchly supporting the causes in which she believed. Her fight for the eradication of slavery strengthened the abolitionist movement in the years before the American Civil War, and her advocacy of temperance and women's rights lent crucial assistance to those causes. Many of Martineau's contemporary female writers, including Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Harriet Beecher Stowe, supported her in these endeavors and encouraged her through long-lasting correspondence.
The most comprehensive Martineau history to date, The Hour and the Woman offers a unique view of one of the nineteenth century's most complex and fascinating women.

Harriet Martineau: The Woman and Her Work, 1802-76 (Women and Culture Series)

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Harriet Martineau: The Woman and Her Work, 1802-76 (Women and Culture Series)
Valerie Kossew Pichanick
Manufacturer: University of Michigan Press
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ASIN: 0472100025

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Examines Martineau's life and her writings on philosophy, religion, economics, politics, and the rights of women and blacks

Shapers of the Great Debate on the Great Society: A Biographical Dictionary (Shapers of the Great American Debates)

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Shapers of the Great Debate on the Great Society: A Biographical Dictionary (Shapers of the Great American Debates)
Lawson Bowling
Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
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ASIN: 0313314349

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In 1964 President Lyndon Johnson announced his vision of the Great Society, a plan to use the power of the national government to create a better society. Johnson's Great Society was all-encompassing, but the debate about its particulars centered on specific questions dealing with civil rights, poverty, federal aid to education, health care, and the proper role of the national government and its appropriate limitation. This work describes the lives of the individuals involved in these debates and presents their varying perspectives on these issues. Readers will understand how both these individuals' lives and the times in which they found themselves living shaped their political and philosophical views. Biographies include Lyndon Johnson, Martin Luther King Jr., Strom Thurmond, and Edith Green. An introductory essay, an appendix of shorter entries on additional figures, and a bibliography are also included. The Shapers of the Great Debate series takes a biographical approach to history, following the premise that people make history in the circumstances in which they find themselves. Each volume in this series examines the lives and experiences of the individual's involved in a particular debate through major and minor biographies.

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Martin Luther: The Great Reformer
John A. Morrison , J.A. Morrison , and Michael McHugh
Manufacturer: Christian Liberty Pr
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Martin Luther: The Great Reformer (Heroes of the Faith)

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Poor, poor job of editing and it leaves out the best part!
MEET THE REFORMERS' ANCHOR-POINT
interesting light reading

Martin Luther: The Great Reformer (Heroes of the Faith)
Dan Harmon
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ASIN: 1557487278

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Recognizing from Romans 1 that God gives believers in Christ a positive righteousness, Luther refused to be silenced and became the great reformer.

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Poor, poor job of editing and it leaves out the best part!.......2004-07-27

Synopsis: A brief biography of Luther's life. Part of a series of approximately 20 books entitled Heroes of the Faith. Evidently, it is edited and abridged from a larger work by one Dan Harmon.

My review: Mr. Harmon has done a poor, poor, poor job of editing a larger work. Really bad. The book has large, direct quotes from other sources, including big chunks of the questioning of Luther at the Diet of Worms in 1521. This is most appropriate since Luther was a well-spoken as well as plain-spoke debater. His text is lively and interesting to read. Even to the modern reader his meaning is quite clear and devoid of all of the flowery Renaissance nonsense that entraps other writers and bores me to distraction.

However, Harmon edited out Luther's most famous line: 'My conscience is captive to the Word of God...Here I stand I can do no other.' This is the image of Luther presented in every school book in the world - the solitary monk standing up to the entire church and against all of Europe's kings at the Diet of Worms on a matter of conscience and refusing to blink because, by God (literally), he thinks he is right and is willing to die for that belief. In my mind, this is one of those moments of heroism that everyone should admire, even if you are not a believer. But, this editor edited it out!!! The height of his shining moment - gone!!

Ironically, that quote is featured on the back of the book - it is in bold print and serves as the headline for the description of the book! AARRGH! Even sillier, the editor has left in a one page description of Charles the Elector's retinue and the parade as they entered Augusburg in 1530. Wow!!!! - if they were trying to limit the size of the book, they really edited out the wrong part!!!! Who really cares what color his men wore as they paraded into town!

My grade: The book is, in general, informative and would serve as a decent introduction to Luther. However, I cannot forgive the very poor editing job. Imagine a Lincoln biography without the Gettysburg Address, a Martin Luther King, Jr. biography without his 'I have a dream speech' or a Julius Caesar biography without 'Vini, vidi, vici.' Man, my blood is up. Imagine, printing this whole book and EDITING OUT THE POINT!!!!!!! Really, I cannot stress my irritation enough, as you all can surely tell by this point...

***Reviewer's note: please read the comment section. The editor of the text made a few comments that explain the "Diet of Worms" section was left out. Thanks, DWD 3-14-07

MEET THE REFORMERS' ANCHOR-POINT.......2002-12-29

This German-born Martin Luther was the most prominent of all the Sixteenth Century reformers (as well as counter-reformers). His life became his religious struggle. Though he won some and lost some, he became a symbol of religious defiance to his adversaries, and an anchor-point to his disciples.
This book did not detail us on the reason why some of his co-reformers parted ways with him; but I did enjoy the time I invested on reading it.

interesting light reading.......2001-07-18

I picked this up at a Christian book store for half price. This is an abridged book in a series on famous Christians (mostly Protestant). The author, who is clearly sympathetic with Luther's cause, devotes more attention to Luther's personal relationships and political struggle than to his theology. However, this is probably appropriate for the intended audience (the book store located it near the young readers' section). I can't compare the book to others since this is the first I've read on the topic, but I've personally found it to be an enjoyable read.

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Oprah, have you read this yet???

Great Love: The Mary Jo Copeland Story
Michelle Lynne Peterson
Manufacturer: Quixote Publications
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Saving Body and Soul: The Mission of Mary Jo Copeland

ASIN: 0967758335

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Authorized biography of the Minneapolis woman who is often called America's Mother Teresa. Since opening her first storefront shelter for the disadvantaged in 1985, she has raised $50 million to help others--and not one dime has come from government or United Way assistance.

Her love for others less fortunate is borne of her own experience of abandonment, abuse, and addiction. Today a complex of four facilities stands at the heart of Minneapolis, a testimony to what the St Paul (MN) Pioneer Press calls "Her incredible ability to evolve and push her agenda."

Mary Jo Copeland's efforts in Minneapolis can be an inspiration to towns and cities throughout the nation.

Congressman Jim Ramstad (D-MN) in his foreword to the book says,"Mary Jo follows the example of Christ closer than any other human being I've known...This story needs to be read by everyone."

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pamela.......2005-02-22

This is an amazing, inspiring story about the impact a single person can have on the lives of many. A very powerful read. I read the book at the local library and am buying it so I can share it with my friends and family. I highly recommend it.

Oprah, have you read this yet???.......2003-11-27

You know those books that you can't put down? This is it! This woman's life is so intriguing. It's hard to believe it isn't fiction, because it reads that way. This story will stick with you, everywhere you go. It's a MUST read!!!! When I finished it I turned back to the front cover and read it again.

Endless Crusade: Women Social Scientists and Progressive Reform

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Endless Crusade: Women Social Scientists and Progressive Reform
Ellen Fitzpatrick
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: 0195088484

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This book examines the lives and careers of four American women--Sophonisba Breckinridge, Edith Abbott, Katharine Bement Davis, and Frances Kellor--who played decisive roles in early twentieth-century reform crusades. Breckinridge and Abbott used their educations in political science and political economy to expose the tragic conditions endured by the urban poor. Davis became the first superintendent of the New York State Reformatory at Bedford Hills and was a leading figure in prison reform. Kellor's sociological training gained her admittance to the smoke-filled rooms of national party politics and eventually to a high-ranking position in the Progressive Party. In Endless Crusade, Fitzpatrick follows these four women from their collective experience as University of Chicago graduate students at the turn of the century to their extraordinary careers as early-twentieth-century social activists, exploring the impact of their academic training and their experiences as professional women on issues ranging from prison reform to Progressive Party politics. Fitzpatrick examines how each woman struggled, in various settings, to promote effective social reform. Their shared commitment to social knowledge and social change, she shows, helped to shape the character of early-twentieth-century reform.

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Insightful and accessible........1998-07-09

It is hard to find a book that is both accessible (easy to read) and insightful on the subject of our economy. Froehlich has a way of breaking down complex market ideas and presenting them in simple, useful terms. I have seen him on TV talking about his Boomernomics theme, and that's what made me buy the book - I was not disappointed. The theme has helped me plan for my financial future by giving me a better understanding of the stock market and the impact of public policy on small investors like me.

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In China, aggregate investment levels have been high and the cycles of investment growth rate have been remarkable. In order to reveal the mechanisms which drive investment hunger and cycles, this book develops an integrated growth-cycle framework which integrates the standard theory of socialist economies, the distributive barrier-constrained growth theory of developing economies, and the recent technical progresses in the western business cycle theory. It also analyzes the evolutionary dynamics of China's state investment system and the policy trade-off between industrial expansion and agricultural development.

Aggregate Behaviour of Investment in China, 1953-96: An Analysis of Investment Hunger and Fluctuation (Institute of Social Studies)

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Aggregate Behaviour of Investment in China, 1953-96: An Analysis of Investment Hunger and Fluctuation (Institute of Social Studies)
Laixiang Sun
Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
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ASIN: B000OV4BY6

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