Andrew Cullum
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James George Frazer attempted to define the shared elements of religious belief and scientific thought, discussing fertility rites, human sacrifice, the dying god, the scapegoat, and many other symbols and practices whose influences had extended into 20th-century culture. His thesis is that old religions were fertility cults that revolved around the worship and periodic sacrifice of a sacred king. Frazer proposed that mankind progresses from magic...
2) The science of Harry Potter: the spellbinding science behind the magic, gadgets, potions, and more!
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"Harry Potter has brought the idea of magic and sorcery into mainstream fruition more than any other book series in history. Often perceived as a supernatural force, magic captivates and delights its audience because of its seeming ability to defy physics and logic. But did you ever wonder if science has any explanation for these fantastic feats? The Science of Harry Potter examines the scientific principles behind some of your favorite characters,...
3) The politics
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Similar to Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle explores another facet of good living by outlining the best governing practices that benefit the majority, and not the minority. In The Politics, he defines various institutions and how they should operate within an established system.
The Politics provides an analysis of contemporary government as it relates to all people. Aristotle discusses the positive and negative qualities of authority and how they affect...
4) Aurore
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Wars within volume 2
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Barely half of the Bomber Command's aircrews survive a full tour, but wireless operator Billy Angell has beaten the odds and completed his 30th - and final - mission. Now, Billy is due two-weeks leave, a posting to a training squadron and a six-month exemption from active duty. Except that MI5 need an airman to drop into Nazi-occupied France. MI5 are interested in Hélène Lafosse, a frenchwoman keeping unusual company in her small family château...
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Wars within volume 5
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Werner Nehmann is a journalist at the German Ministry of Propaganda. His boss, Joseph Goebbels senses a change coming. His words have propelled Germany towards its greater destiny and he won't let morale falter now. But the Minister of Propaganda is uneasy and has pulled Werner into his close confidence. Amid the power struggle between the Nazi Chieftans, Werner will make his mistake and begin his descent into the hell of Stalingrad.