World Access: The Handbook for Citizens of the EarthThe ultimate reference for info-junkies, multiculture vultures, and trivia pursuers. Here's everything you need to know about the history, philosophy, art, literature, politics, and worldview of all the cultures of the world. United States citizens are becoming citizens of the world. Just look at the front page of any newspaper, the travel schedule of any corporate executive, college curricula, high school reading lists, the advertising and fashion spreads that fill our magazines, and our computer screens. The global village has arrived. We're all connected. World Access Is the first reference book guaranteed to fill in the gaps in anyone's incomplete education and provide a great time along the way. Packed with lists, brief biographies, statistics, and much more, this lively volume explores:
Cutting-edge and fun to read, rich with facts and art and charts and bite-size nuggets of all kinds, World Access takes us beyond our own borders to the world at large. |
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... Confucian- ism ( with Confucius and Mencius ) . Like Mencius , he added his own thoughts to Confucianism and helped spread it across China . Gist of philosophy : A rationalistic and materialist Confucianism empha- sizing social control ...
... Confucian- ism ( with Confucius and Mencius ) . Like Mencius , he added his own thoughts to Confucianism and helped spread it across China . Gist of philosophy : A rationalistic and materialist Confucianism empha- sizing social control ...
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... Confucianism . One reason he was able to continue in his pursuit of philosophical and reli- gious knowledge was that he passed the extremely difficult civil service exam at eighteen , an early age com- pared to most . So the years most ...
... Confucianism . One reason he was able to continue in his pursuit of philosophical and reli- gious knowledge was that he passed the extremely difficult civil service exam at eighteen , an early age com- pared to most . So the years most ...
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... Confucianism a very here - and - now system , with emphasis on daily conduct . To a great degree , to be a Confucian means focusing on the relationships between yourself and your fellow human beings , and espe- cially your family , both ...
... Confucianism a very here - and - now system , with emphasis on daily conduct . To a great degree , to be a Confucian means focusing on the relationships between yourself and your fellow human beings , and espe- cially your family , both ...
Contents
Two ANCIENT WARS THAT | 34 |
A WHIRLWIND TOUR OF WORLD | 44 |
Two MORE WARS THAT CHANGED | 61 |
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World Access: The Handbook for Citizens of the Earth Kathryn Petras,Ross Petras Limited preview - 1996 |
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Scientific Development and Misconceptions Through the Ages: A Reference Guide Robert E. Krebs No preview available - 1999 |