Focusing on Jacques-Louis David's dual role as both a participant and chronicler of the French Revolution, the book delves into his evolution during Napoleon's rise, highlighting his glorifying artworks. It offers a comprehensive examination of David's career, character, and shifting relationships with patrons, providing a fresh analysis enriched with new insights into his life and artistic contributions.
In this book, Professor Simon Lee explores 5 acute moral dilemmas of the new millennium. He unravels the moral thinking behind the opposing views of the case of the Siamese twins; he explores sharply conflicting reactions to the release of the killers of James Bulger; he traces the moral dilemmas within the Northern Irish peace process; and he examines the ethics of business and government behavior in the year of collapses from rural industry to Railtrack. Finally, he offers one of the first considered ethical analyses of contrasting responses to the September 11th terror attacks in the USA. Ranging across philosophy, law, and theology, this analysis of hard cases and uneasy ethics culminates in a novel interpretation of politics' elusive Third Way.
An account of a team's work to develop a restaurant concept from the initial idea through design, construction, opening, and operations, discussing how to avoid common mistakes made by new restaurant owners and achieve success.
8 Nouvelles FrançaisesBilingual collection of short stories from the French-speaking world with the English translation beside to use as a learning aid. The collection is:Le Tabac Vert | Green Tobacco by Claire Sainte-Soline, translated by Peter NewmarkLes Fourmis | The Ants by Boris Vian, translated by Rawdon CorbettLe Retour du Mort | The Dead Man's Return by Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, translated by Vivienne MenkesUne Maison Place Des Fêtes | A House in the Place Des Fêtes by Roger Grenier, translated by Monica LeeJimmy by Françoise Mallet-Joris, translated by Diana DavilleLe Saint Inconnu | The Unknown Saint by Blaise Cendrars, translated by Mark TreharneSabine by André Pieyre de Mandiagues, translated by Simon LeeTrafic de Chevaux| Traffic in Horses by Jaques Perret, translated by David Constantine
The story follows siblings Thomas and Emily Fletcher, who find themselves in a perilous situation after their uncle's mysterious disappearance leads to a medieval knight pursuing them. To uncover the truth, they must travel back in time, aided by their new friends from the Tempus Viator School of Excellence. The adventure begins when Thomas expresses his fascination with dinosaurs, prompting a journey that intertwines history and danger. As they navigate through time, the children face thrilling challenges and seek answers about their uncle's fate.
Exploring the theme of divine calling in business, the narrative follows Simon Lee's transformative journey after he felt compelled to donate 50 percent of his company's profits to Christian ministries. Leaving behind a stable job, he embarked on a challenging path as an entrepreneur, enduring years without a salary. His story highlights God's faithfulness and the growth of EIS Office Solutions, Inc. from a startup to a thriving enterprise, encouraging others to consider how their businesses can support spiritual missions both locally and globally.
In this new monograph, part of Phaidon’s Art & Ideas series, Simon Lee, Senior Lecturer in the History of Art the University of Reading, examines the work of Delacroix within the framework of his turbulent times, as France experienced the upheavals of the Napoleonic era. Written in a lively and accessible style, and incorporating the latest scholarship on the artist, Lee provides fresh analyses into the life and times of Delacroix and uncovers the creative process behind his most famous works.