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The Masonic Magician
Count Alessandro Cagliostro’s sincere belief in the magical powers, including immortality, conferred by his Egyptian Rite of Freemasonry won him fame, but made him dangerous …
The Noblest Minds
Ever since Douglass Adair convincingly demonstrated that a love of fame was central to the American founding, political scientists and historians have started to view the founders …
Hollywood Studio Musicians
When originally published in 1971, Hollywood Studio Musicians was the first detailed analysis of the work and careers of production personnel in an industry devoted to mass …
Corporate Wrongdoing and the Art of the Accusation
This book addresses an old and basic question: what is the moral order of the market? ‘Corporate Wrongdoing and the Art of the Accusation’ is an exploration of accusations of …
Art from Start to Finish
When is an artistic work finished? When the copyeditor makes the final correction to a manuscript, when the composer writes the last note of a symphony, or when the painter puts …
Francis Bacon and the Project of Progress
This book rehabilitates the reputation of Francis Bacon as one of the seminal founders of modernity, especially of modern political and economic science. Robert K. Faulkner argues …
The Management of International Acquisitions
This book addresses two important areas of concern for managers and management researchers. What are the management challenges involved in the acquisition of a foreign subsidiary? …
Life of George Washington
Within eight years of the death of George Washington in 1799, the first major biography of 'the father of his country' was written by John Marshall and published in five volumes. …
Reason and Republicanism
An international collection of the world's most distinguished historians and political philosophers takes a fresh look at the political, legal, and philosophical contributions of …
Totalitarianism and the Prospects for World Order
Concentration camp survivor, former Marxist-Leninist and Lithuanian patriot, Aleksandras Shtromas devoted his life to understanding totalitarianism and political change. He was a …
Kindersoldat
A British bomb destroys Lucas's home and family, leaving him with nothing but his beloved violin, his music, and Corinne. Hitler demands that mothers give up their children to his …
Music on Demand
In this remarkable study, Robert R. Faulkner shows that the Hollywood film industry, like most work communities, is dominated by a highly productive and visible elite who exercise …