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Constantin-François Volney Books

    Constantin-François Volney, a once-celebrated figure, is now largely overlooked despite his significant intellectual contributions. As a key member of the Ideologues, he championed constitutional government, secularism, and universal suffrage, advocating for principles that challenged the status quo of his era. His seminal work, "Ruins of Empires," a profound critique of societal and religious structures, deeply influenced prominent thinkers and artists, inspiring fundamental shifts in thought and artistic expression. Volney's legacy, though obscured, offers a timeless perspective on morality, reason, and the enduring quest for human progress, making his ideas relevant even today.

    Die Ruinen
    Travels Through Syria and Egypt, in the Years 1783, 1784, and 1785: Containing The Present Natural and Political State of Those Countries, Their Produ
    The Evolution of the Penal System of South Carolina From 1866 to 1916

    • The Evolution of the Penal System of South Carolina From 1866 to 1916

      This book documents the transformation of South Carolina's penal system during the 50-year period following the Civil War. Oliphant provides a detailed account of the rise of prison labor, the introduction of convict leasing, and the creation of a criminal justice system structured around the principles of racial segregation. Drawing on government reports, news articles, and personal correspondence, Oliphant's work is a fascinating study of the politics of punishment in a postbellum southern state.

      The Evolution of the Penal System of South Carolina From 1866 to 1916

    • Die Ruinen

      • 380 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Die Ruinen ist ein unveränderter, hochwertiger Nachdruck der Originalausgabe aus dem Jahr 1792. Hansebooks ist Herausgeber von Literatur zu unterschiedlichen Themengebieten wie Forschung und Wissenschaft, Reisen und Expeditionen, Kochen und Ernährung, Medizin und weiteren Genres. Der Schwerpunkt des Verlages liegt auf dem Erhalt historischer Literatur. Viele Werke historischer Schriftsteller und Wissenschaftler sind heute nur noch als Antiquitäten erhältlich. Hansebooks verlegt diese Bücher neu und trägt damit zum Erhalt selten gewordener Literatur und historischem Wissen auch für die Zukunft bei.

      Die Ruinen