Sir Harold Acton was een Britse schrijver en geleerde wiens leven en werk tot de verbeelding spraken. Hoewel hij vaak in verband wordt gebracht met literaire figuren, ligt zijn eigen auteurlijke bijdrage in een diepe betrokkenheid bij kunst en cultuur. Zijn schrijfstijl weerspiegelt zijn brede interesses en intellectuele nieuwsgierigheid. Hij liet een nalatenschap achter als een opmerkelijke figuur van zijn tijd.
In his remarkable account of the last Medici, famous aesthete and historian Harold Acton (1904-1994) takes up the causes which led to the disappearance of a house which has left indelible traces on the art, literature and commerce of the world;
The book offers a clear and concise history of Florence, tracing its evolution from early settlement to its peak as a vibrant city-state that played a pivotal role in the Renaissance. It also covers significant events leading up to the catastrophic flood of the Arno in 1966. Enhanced with maps, engravings, and helpful notes, it provides readers with a rich understanding of Florence's historical context and cultural impact.
A memoir that offers a witty and vivid account of the first thirty-five years of the author's life (1904-39): from a boyhood among the dilettanti in Florence before the First World War, through his friendships with some of the great writers of his generation in Oxford and Paris, to his discovery of a spiritual home in Peking.
The book, a classic since its original publication, holds significant historical value. It has been carefully reformatted and retyped for clarity and readability, ensuring that its important themes and insights remain accessible to contemporary and future readers. This preservation effort highlights the book's enduring relevance in human history, allowing it to continue influencing generations.
Political Science Volume 47: Marxism-Leninism as a Philosophical Creed
Exploring the philosophical foundations established by Marx and Engels, the book delves into dialectical materialism and its implications for social theory and ethics. It examines the evolution of these ideas through the contributions of Lenin and Stalin, highlighting the intellectual tradition of Scientific Socialism. The text offers insights into the metaphysical and ethical dimensions of this influential ideology, providing a comprehensive understanding of its historical context and significance.
The book "" Aquarium "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.
Profiles thirty villas from the area around Venice, Padua, and Treviso, built during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries, illustrating the range of styles and the splendor of these magnificent homes
