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A Thesis Paper of Donatello’s Bronze David (1829 words, 4 pages)

Donatellos Bronze DavidThesis Donatello was one of the most important fifteenth century masters whose bronze David is an enigma that is unlike Donatellos other works in its different style, and unknown time of origin.Donatello was a gifted sculptor who lived in the fifteenth century and had a great impact on ... Read More

The Four Major Sculptures That Biblical David Created Between 1430 and 1623 A.D (911 words, 5 pages)

The DavidsA ComparisonFrom 1430 to 1623A.D., four sculptures of the Biblical Davidwere created. From the master artists Bernini, Donatello,Michelangelo, and Verrocchio came the most famous Davids of theworld. Even though infinitely many were made, these surpass theothers to become marvels that will live forever.The earliest of the Davids, is the ... Read More

An Analysis of David Awaiting Goliath (492 words, 1 pages)

David Awaiting GoliathBefore going to Eleganza, the only sculpture that I had ever seen, besides the small statues in neighbors' yards, was in books that I had looked at. When I entered the museum I noticed the many sculptures that occupied the small space. After walking around, observing the different ... Read More

An Analysis of the Novel Catcher in the Rye by Jerome David Salinger (1006 words, 2 pages)

Analysis of the Catcher in the RyeIn 1919 Jerome David Salinger was born to Sol and Miriam Jillich Salinger. This man would have a moderately normal childhood attending the private McBurney School in Manhattan, and afterwards the Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1936. He then ... Read More

The Lost Boy in the Touching Story of David Pelzer (940 words, 4 pages)

The Lost BoyCould you imagine your own mother beating you, burning you, and treating the family dogs better then you? Quite unimaginable to me, but that is what David Pelzer had to go through. My book is the second of a three book series about the true story of David ... Read More

The Life and Philosophies of Henry David Thoreau (1452 words, 2 pages)

Born David Henry Thoreau, Thoreau chose to legally change his name at the age of twenty, to make it the name that would later become the highly recognized and respected name of Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau chose a different path for his life than many other individuals during his time, ... Read More

The Blockbuster Entertainment by David P. Cook, the Start of Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation (1039 words, 5 pages)

BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT David P. Cook created the first Blockbuster Video store in October 1985 in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Cook intended to establish " video superstores" that would respond tothe on going trends in the video industry during the 1980's because the number or households buying VCRs was increasing very much ... Read More

The Life and Travels of David Livingstone (624 words, 4 pages)

David Livingstone was one of Africas most importantexplorer. He lived from 1813 to 1873. He wasoriginally a Scottish doctor and missionary. Livingstone was born on March 19, 1813, in Blantyre,Scotland. In 1823 he began to work in acotton-textile factory. While studying medicine inGlasgow, he also attended classes in theology, and ... Read More

A Look at David as the Leader of Israel (1248 words, 2 pages)

Even though the people of Israel were under the leadership of the almighty God, they were not pleased. They wanted a human king, someone fallible and imperfect to lead them. Even then, God was forgiving and appointed a human king over them. As I intend to prove, kingship was not ... Read More

Examination on the Link Between Pathological or Family Issues With That of the Criminal Behavior by David Farrington (298 words, 2 pages)

David Farringtons structural example of criminal behaviourexamines the link between pathological or problem families and crime.His argument has two core components. Criminal offences arepart of a larger pattern of anti-social behaviour and that the early onset ofcriminal activity in children usually predicts a life-long criminal career. Hegoes on to say ... Read More

An Analysis of the Play of David Hare (244 words, 1 pages)

Throughoutthe play David Hare uses a unique style of writing that sets the scene for the playwith the utmost efficiency. At the heart and in essence the play is a Londonplay, this means that if one has lived and mixed with people who live and workin London the play takes ... Read More

The Insights of Henry David Thoreau on Western Zen Philosophy (1925 words, 8 pages)

If I were asked who my favourite Western Zen philosopher was, without any hesitation, I would declare it to be Henry David Thoreau. Although he knew in translation the religious writings of the Hindus, it may be unlikely that Henry David Thoreau ever studied the teachings of the Zen Masters. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Effects of War as Presented by Henry David Thoreau in His Poems (530 words, 1 pages)

" I never learned which party was victorious, nor the cause of the war, But I felt for the rest of that day, as if I had had my feelings excited and harrowed by witnessing the struggle..." (Henry David Thoreau)These days our whole life seems to revolve around violence. There ... Read More

The Life of Henry David Thoreau and His Role in Transcendentalism (732 words, 2 pages)

Mrs. Keeton XXXXXXXXXX English 3-4 January 10, 1997REVISEDFINAL DRAFT (TRANSCENDENTALISM)What would Henry David Thoreau, a transcendentalist in the 19th century, think if he were to visit our society today? I think Mr. Thoreau would be very disappointed at the lack of simplicity like there was in the 1800s, the lack ... Read More

A Contrast Between David, A Lowlander and a Whig and Alan, A Highlander and a Jacobite (912 words, 2 pages)

The Tower of BabelRacialism--a doctrine or teaching, without scientific support, that claims to find racial differences in character, intelligence, etc., that asserts the superiority of one race over another or others. Throughout time, conflicts between contrasting races and cultures have been apparent. From the racial tension between blacks and whites ... Read More

A Biography of Henry David Thoreau, an American Novelist (1857 words, 8 pages)

Henry David Thoreau was a rebel. Walden can be seen as an account of hisrebellion. By the 1840's, life had changed throughout New England, even in theheart of America's rebellion, Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau wrote that "I havetraveled a good deal in Concord" (Krutch 108). He knew what he saw there, ... Read More

A Biography of Henry David Thoreau, an American Author, Poet and Philosopher (2106 words, 3 pages)

English Henry David Thoreau The Great Conservationist, Visionary, and Humanist He spent his life in voluntary poverty, enthralled by the study of nature. Two years, in the prime of his life, were spent living in a shack in the woods near a pond. Who would choose a life like this? ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Law and Community by David M. Engel (1866 words, 3 pages)

One can see that insiders are caught in the paradox of community The same cultural vocabulary that undermines community is simultaneously that communitys idiom of self-affirmation (Greenhouse, et al. 175). In Law and Community, David M. Engel explores how ordinary people in a small, rural, Illinois town perceive the law, ... Read More

An Analysis of the Topic of the Summary of the Article by David Forman and the Global Management (1134 words, 5 pages)

SUMMARYSummary of the article by David Forman BHP REVITALISES ITS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, Business Review Weekly, April 17 1995, page 24-26.BHP is setting up the required management to handle a rapid global expansion. They have done this by appointing a network of regional corporate representatives and a corporate general manager, international.Representing ... Read More

An Introduction to the Life and Literature of Henry David Thoreau the Great Conservationist (2106 words, 11 pages)

EnglishHenry David Thoreau The Great Conservationist, Visionary, and Humanist He spent his life in voluntary poverty, enthralled by the studyof nature. Two years, in the prime of his life, were spent living in ashack in the woods near a pond. Who would choose a life like this?Henry David Thoreau did, ... Read More

Although Emily Elizabeth Dikinson and David Herbert Lawrence lived and wrote during two different times, and in different parts of the world, their poetry contains many similarities. At the time Dikinson was being laid to rest in Massachusetts, Lawrence was born in Nottingham, England. Also, along with the likenesses, they ... Read More

Types of Courage in On Being Seventeen by David Raymond, Unable to Read, The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connel and Giving Blood by Roberta Silmen (579 words, 1 pages)

Courage. In my eyes it is a good thing. It can make hard times easier and easy times easier. Courage is overcoming a fear for a worthwhile purpose, such as jumping in front of a train to save someone. I will be defining the courage of three very unique individuals ... Read More

David O. Selznick – a different type of producer (2384 words, 5 pages)

I have a different concept of producing than other producers. Some producers are money men, and others are just lieutenants. For me to produce is to make a picture. As a producer, I can maintain an editorial perspective that I wouldnt have as a director. I considermyself first a creative ... Read More

A Description of David Copperfield’s Life and Times During the Past Century in England in Charles Dickens’s Novel “David Copperfield” (1014 words, 4 pages)

The novel David Copperfield, written by Charles Dickens, deals with the life and timesof David Copperfield. About a century ago in a small town in England, David was bornon a Friday at the stroke of midnight, which is considered a sign of bad luck. David'sfather has already died and his ... Read More

Australian Attitudes of the 1970’s Presented in David Williamson’s The Club (1964 words, 3 pages)

Part AIn his play The Club, David Williamson presents numerous Australian attitudes of the 1970s. However, many of these attitudes are still relevant and fairly accurate representations of Australian attitudes in the 1990s, although some of course have changed somewhat over the time since the play was written nearly twenty ... Read More

A Response to David Letterman’s On Stage and Off (989 words, 2 pages)

David LettermanDavid Letterman grew up in a small town in eastern Indiana. He was born to Joseph and Dorothy Letterman. After reading the novel, "David Letterman On Stage and Off" by Rosemarie Lennon, I have learned about all his struggles and joys. Because of this book, I feel sorry towards ... Read More

Characteristics of David Guterson’s Works (1544 words, 3 pages)

David Guterson, a young American author, has written two major works regarding aspects of human nature and human emotions. His first publication, a collection of short stories, entitled The Country Ahead of Us, The Country Behind addresses some of the moral dilemmas that humans face throughout their lives. His first ... Read More

A Comparison of Philosophies Between Henry David Thoreau and Herman Melville (1702 words, 3 pages)

Henry David Thoreau and Herman Melville focused their writings on how man was affected by nature. They translated their philosophies though both the portrayal of their protagonist and their own self exploration. In Moby Dick, Melville writes about Ahab's physical and metaphysical struggle over the great white whale, Moby Dick, ... Read More

Character Study: Agnes and Dora from Dicken’s David Copperfield (792 words, 2 pages)

Agnes And Dora A Study In CharacterCharles Dickens, David Copperfield recorded the journey of a human being from before birth to a happily prosperous marriage. In the way he suffered tortures from his stepfather and one of his closer friends. He obtained comfort, however from his aunt, his nurse and ... Read More

A Comparison of the Leaders, Arthur Becomes King and David and Goliath (490 words, 2 pages)

A Comparison of Arthur Becomes King and David and GoliathTwo of the most renowned leaders of all time, King Arthur and King David, have emerged from very humble beginnings. David and Goliath, written by Samuel, is a bible story about a young boy defeating a huge Philistine soldier by fighting ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013