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John Scott

    CliffsNotes on Thoreau's Walden
    Behind the Urals
    Oxford Dictionary of Sociology
    Male Sex Work and Society
    Rousseau's Reader
    Bud Wilkinson and the Rise of Oklahoma Football
    • 2024

      Class and Social Honour

      Lords, Knights, and Companions

      • 220 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení

      The book presents a theoretical framework for understanding social stratification, focusing on the development of Britain's official system of state honours. It explores the interplay of class and status, highlighting the often-overlooked importance of social status in this context. The emergence of peerages and knighthoods from feudal political structures is examined, revealing how these honours initially served as a means of social integration. However, since the nineteenth century, this system has faced decline and challenges from new status criteria.

      Class and Social Honour
    • 2024

      Cataract, and its treatment

      • 88 stránek
      • 4 hodiny čtení

      The Antigonos publishing house focuses on reprinting historical books, ensuring they are available to the public in excellent condition. Their mission emphasizes the preservation of cultural heritage through the accessibility of these important works.

      Cataract, and its treatment
    • 2024

      Corporations, Classes and Capitalism

      • 326 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení

      Exploring the significance of multinational corporations, this book delves into the dynamics of economic control and the interplay between government policies and business activities. It raises critical questions about the influence of large companies on the economy and examines the broader implications of corporate power in society. First published in 1985, it remains relevant in discussions of capitalism and class structures.

      Corporations, Classes and Capitalism
    • 2024

      Ten percent of the world’s population lives on islands, but until now the place and space characteristics of islands in criminological theory have not been deeply considered. This book addresses issues of how, and by whom, crime is defined in island settings, informed by the distinctive social structures of their communities.

      Island Criminology
    • 2023

      Join John Scott as he accompanies the legendary Sir Walter Scott on a whirlwind tour of Europe in the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo. From the battlefields of Belgium to the glittering salons of Paris, this journal offers a fascinating glimpse into the political and cultural landscape of post-Napoleonic Europe. With its vivid descriptions, lively anecdotes, and firsthand observations, this is a memoir that is not to be missed.

      Journal of a Tour to Waterloo and Paris: In Company With Sir Walter Scott in 1815
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      This comprehensive collection of the works of the late Rev. Thomas Scott includes a wide range of sermons and other religious writings. With insights and teachings that are still relevant today, this book is a valuable resource for pastors and theologians.

      The Works Of The Late Rev. Thomas Scott; Volume 8
    • 2023

      This detailed and comprehensive history of the Lutheran Church offers readers a closer look at the key events, figures, and ideas that shaped this important religious movement. Based on extensive research and written by leading scholars, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Christianity.

      The History of the Church of Christ: Containing the History of the Lutheran Church From the Diet of Augsburg, A.D. 1530, to the Death of Luther, A.D.