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James A. Michener.
This paper discusses the writing style of James A. Michener.
2,305 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper explains that, as a writer, Michener is difficult to classify because, in his drive to express his point of view and to point up the difficulties and contradictions inherent in our world, he employs widely differing techniques and fuses together several genres. The author points out that Michener's literary histories bring the realities of history to a level of personal reality that each of us is capable of understanding. The paper relates that Michener is fully cognizant of the part played by human psychology in the shaping of world events; the great men and women who mold our world are themselves human beings, with their own psychological problems and foibles just like the rest of us. Michener uses these psychological traits to predict actions and situations.
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"Michener's "pre-occupation" with minor details is a deliberate choice. Nothing he describes is not part of the mix. The sort of psychological determinism that pervades his works fits nicely with all of the other facets of his technique. Realism and New Historicism demand life-like detail. Our world - Michener's world - is a real place. It operates according to fixed natural laws. These laws can be put the test much as a scientist repeats the experiments of his colleagues in order to see whether their conclusions are true. In the case of human beings, fictional or otherwise, it is only difficult to predict the future because the range of experiences available to each individual is so incomprehensibly vast. By providing the smallest and seemingly most innocuous bits, Michener wishes us to see his creations as living beings, and these living beings are themselves placed in an environment that is as solid and substantial as the homes in which we ourselves live; our offices, schools; city streets and fields. The more we absorb of Michener's narrative picture, the more we become a part of that picture."
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"The Source" by James Michener, 1997.
Reviews this epic novel on the history of Jews up to the 1948 creation of Israel.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, $ 63.95
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" James A. Michener, in his epic novel The Source, has written a history of the Jews from their genesis to the creation of Israel in 1948. Michener shapes this history into the form of a novel by anchoring the past with the present through the work and relationships of a group of archaeologists on a dig in 1964 in a fictional region of what is today Israel.
Michener grounds the story in this dig and in the changing eras which are represented by the finds on the dig. Through this method, Michener creates intrigue and tension among the archaeologists, in personal, professional, political and religious terms. The fact that the archaeologists live in the modern era allows them, and the author, to comment on, and argue about, the significance of the events which make up the history and evolution of the Jewish people."
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"Space" by James Michener, 1991.
A critical analysis of the work on the origins and development of the U.S. space program and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"Space by James Michener deals with the United States' space program, from its earliest explorations with rockets after World War II to the Viking probes of the other planets in our solar system. As with all of Michener's books, Space is well-researched, and the reader can be educated about the many facts of astronauts and space shuttles while being entertained by the fictional characters that the author has created.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has its birth as the second World War is concluding: Michener traces the steps of German scientist Wernher Von Braun (one of the "real" people in this book) and young rocket maker Dieter Kolff as they flee from Hitler's Nazi regime. Hitler had hoped that experts like Von Braun would provide instruments to help him win the war, but there was a defection, and Stanley Mott, an American..."
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James Scarth Gale, 2008.
An analysis of the life of James Scarth Gale and a review of the biography os his life, "James Scarth Gale and his History of the Korean People," written by Richard Rutt.
718 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper reviews Richard Rutt's biography of James Scarth Gale, entitled "James Scarth Gale and his History of the Korean People." The paper begins by providing a background of James Gale and his development into a missionary to Korea. It then review the style of Rutt's writing and the content of his work and concludes that Rutt's biography of James Scarth Gale makes for interesting reading.
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"This book contains some additional vagaries, which in part took away from the overall experience of reading it. For whatever reason, Rutt chooses not to capitalize the names of religions, making them "presbyterian," "catholic," or "buddhist." He also refuses to capitalize the Roman numerals that he uses to identify Bible verses. In addition, after a certain point in the book, Rutt alternately refers to Gale as "Gale" and "Dr Gale." Although these things area all relatively minor, they are distractions that required the reader to adapt to reading Gale's biography, rather than allowing immediate immersion into the text."
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Irony in the Work of James Thurber, 2005.
An analysis of the irony used by James Thurber in his essay "The Secret Life of James Thurber."
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 23.95
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The paper analyzes the irony used by James Thurber in his essay "The Secret Life of James Thurber." The paper discusses how Thurber compares his own common sense with artist Salvador Dali's "nonsense."
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"In a play on his most famous story "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" American humorist James Thurber wrote an essay comparing his own common sense with the nonsense exhibited in the life and manners of Salvador Dali in "The Secret Life of James Thurber." In "The Secret Life of James Thurber" we see clearly demonstrated Thurber's penchant for humor and irony."
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"The Source", 2002.
A historical analysis of James Michener's "The Source".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper will discuss the book "The Source" by James Michener and will seek the meaning historically that describes the Jewish perspective on history within the a 12,000 year period. The paper will tell of how the resettling of Jews throughout differing lands affected them, along with the "heretic" labels they carried and how they dealt with them. By analyzing these components of this tribe of people, we can see how they intertwined with a world mainly dominated by Christians and Muslims.
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William James, 2005.
This paper discusses the meaning of truth as presented by American psychologist and philosopher William James.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that William James differs from other philosophers throughout history who seem to create a set of criteria for the establishment of truth; instead, James suggests the expediency of a true idea. The author points out that the fact that James discusses doubt and inquiry goes with his own overall pragmatic theories; therefore, any idea that "works" in any desired manner is to that extent true, which dissents from Aristotle's theory of truth. The paper stresses that there is no doubt that James in his own pragmatic and scientific way opened up a Pandora's Box of psychological views of reality, belief and truth.
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"James seems to believe that it is the consequences, not past "truths" that determine the truth or falsity of a belief, a theory, or a statement. He contradicts the ages-old concept by arguing that "Those who contend that knowledge results wholly from the experiences of the individual, ignoring as they do the mental evolution which accompanies the autogenous development of the nervous system, fall into an error as great as if they were to ascribe all bodily growths to exercise, forgetting the innate tendency to assume the adult form." Does this mean that as we grow, as our emotions change, our truths change? For instance, if a little boy says his father is tall, but when the boy reaches adulthood and may be taller than his father, does that mean saying his father is tall is now no longer a truth? Perhaps."
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Messages from James and Paul, 2006.
This paper examines the different messages from James and Paul and Paul's ideas of resurrection.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses how the relatively short chapter of James, when compared to the longer writings of Paul to the Romans, appears to illustrate many dividing messages from the early church. The more prolific author, Paul, conveys a much more political agenda, speaking decisively regarding Jews, Gentiles and the Law, while James instead focuses on the importance of actions in faith, writing for "all God's people scattered over the whole world." The paper explains that as these two authors are writing for different audiences, they write with particular purposes. The paper discusses how the letter of James looks closely at specific practices of the Christian beliefs, illustrating how faith is meant to properly be put into action.
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James Meredith and Civil Rights, 2007.
A review of James Meredith's fight for civil rights.
2,313 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of James Meredith. Specifically, the paper discusses James Meredith's role in the Black Student Movement and the Civil Rights Movement. According to the paper, in 1962, James Meredith attempted to enter the University of Mississippi to study law. After a long and very bitter struggle he became the first black student in the history of the school.
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"During Meredith's fight to enter Ole Miss, he became more involved in the overall fight for civil rights, as well. In 1966, his first memoir, Three Years in Mississippi was published, and he undertook the Meredith Mississippi March Against Fear from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi. After only two days, someone shot him and left him by the side of the road as dead. The attack so angered other black civil rights groups that they banded together and finished the walk in his honor. Stokely Carmichael, one of the marchers, came up with the term "black power" during the march, and this was the beginning of the term associated with the black struggle to end oppression and prejudice. Thus, many credit Meredith as the father of the movement, although he did not coin the phrase. Meredith rejoined the march for a few days, and has always been an outspoken critic of nonviolence. However, his civil rights activities waned after the march. Meredith went on to study and teach abroad for several years. He lectures, has taught, and is now the President of the Meredith Institute, Inc., a non-profit organization that teaches Black Americans the importance of language and how to read, write, and speak the English language. "
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The James Ossuary, 2006.
This paper discusses the James Ossuary and the question of its authenticity.
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper explains that an ossuary is a bone box, which is often used for the purposes of reburial; the James Ossuary, which was found in 2002, bore the inscription "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus". The author points out that, from the beginning, there was a great deal of controversy surrounding the discovery of this particular ossuary especially the fact that the James ossuary was not found by qualified archaeologists. The paper concludes that, while it was from the first century, the inscription on the ossuary was a forgery.
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"The author [of "Jesus and the Ossuaries"] explains that, since the James ossuary was not found by archaeologists in a properly controlled environment and because of the historic inscription that it bore, there was a great deal of skepticism surrounding its authenticity. The author asserts that initially examinations of the ossuary by epigraphers, geologists, linguists and paleographers, found that the ossuary itself was probably an authentic first century artifact. In addition, they concluded that the inscription was also first century Aramaic."
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Henry James' "The Jolly Corner", 2003.
A look at how Henry James uses literary images of New York in his short story "The Jolly Corner".
2,896 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper analyzes Henry James' use of literary images of New York in his short story "The Jolly Corner". It combines extracts from the text with other of James' work (particularly "The American Scene") to show that "The Jolly Corner" may be seen as an autobiography of sorts and provides many deep insights into the life and works of James.
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"The sense of eeriness that Henry James lets exude in The Jolly Corner is the same that one experiences when comparing it to The American Scene. Unlike Washington Square, where contrasts are much more prevalent than comparisons, The Jolly Corner is very nearly, eerily so, a "fictional mirror" of James' non-fictional travelogue. Comparisons can be made at every level with The American Scene: from the pervading themes to the images of New York. It is the intention of this paper to show that, to a very great extent, Henry James' images of New York in The Jolly Corner share the same style of his late period and, in particular, his work The American Scene. By extension, this paper will also contribute to the ongoing argument that The Jolly Corner may be seen as an autobiography of sorts by James."
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Success and Tragedy in Henry James' Writing, 2001.
An analysis of protagonists in three of Henry James' novels: "The Beast in The Jungle", "The Jolly Corner", and "The Portrait of a Lady".
878 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 31.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the tendencies of Henry James in his writings. "The Beast in The Jungle", "The Jolly Corner", and "The Portrait of a Lady" are three of James' works that are examined in detail. In particular, this paper focuses on the protagonists of each of the writings respectively. A strong comparison is made between the three protagonists of these writings, and their miserable lives. On the other hand, the protagonist of James' story "The Tragic Muse" is shown to lead a life of happiness and success. The paper notes the clear differences between this story and the others, therefore explaining what leads the character on a different path.
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"In contrast, Portrait of a Lady presents Ralph as an invalid who lives vicariously through a woman named Isabel Archer whom he leads to doom. He bestows upon her a large sum of money, despite his father's warning that fortune hunters will target her for it. Ralph replies, "That's a risk, and it has entered into my calculation...I'm prepared to take it" (p. 161). Ralph is financially generous to Isabel not out of love but out of a morbid fascination. He wants to see what she will do with it. When Isabel marries a gold-digger, she fulfills the victim role that Ralph's father had feared. Ralph's fascination with Isabel's life overcomes any concern he might have had for her welfare."
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Confederate Outlaw Jesse James, 2005.
An examination of historical outlaw figure Jesse James from both a modern and historical perspective.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This report examines newspaper articles written about Jesse James, from both modern and historical standpoints. The paper also looks at how politics affected the image of James and the cultural myth of James through sources like that of Stiles, author of The Last Rebel of the Civil War. The report also uses other sources, however, including sources that are critical of Stiles' work, to ensure objective perspectives in the paper.
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"One newspaper article about Jesse James focuses on the legend and how it is still felt in the area. This shows a modern reflection to an assignment parameter that is perhaps lacking in modern sources for comparison, just to highlight historical sourcing exercises. The real interesting issues about Jesse James aside from the reprints of
secondary-sourced news articles are how the history maintains itself in terms of the present day. In an article in the St. Louis Dispatch, for example, the writer compares eerily the present state of a town called Liberty where James pulled robberies, including the infamous Liberty bank robbery mentioned in Stiles' The Last Rebel of the Civil War and other sources."
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William James, 2002.
A study of the life and works of William James, the founder of what we call psychology today.
3,540 words (approx. 14.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 99.95
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This paper introduces James and explores his early personal life. It proceeds to examine his early researches and studies and shows how these are used today as the basis of psychology and philosophy studies. It looks at some of his "disciples" who grew to be the biggest names in these fields - Sigmund Freud and Karl Jung amongst others. Several of James' writings are studied.
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"William James was a prominent psychologist and philosopher in the early 20th century. Presently, James' work is outdated, but only in the sense that Galileo's or Darwin's work is outdated. Both Darwin and Galileo were originators in their respective fields. Their work served as a basis for many incredible discoveries and innovations in the modern world. The work of James, too, serves as a foundation for modern science. He is one of the founders of what we currently call psychology and philosophy today ("Significance and Influence", 2002)."
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James and Oates, 2002.
A comparison of Henry James's novella "The Turn of the Screw" and Joyce Carol Oates' short story "The Accursed Inhabitants of the House of Bly".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses how Oates' story is a compressed version of "Turn of the Screw". It explains how the setting and the names (or lack thereof) of the characters in question are the same. However, despite this initial sense of familiarity, the reader emerges with a very different ghost story when reading Oates' vision of James' world. It shows that Oates' story is comic in tone, rather than intent upon creating a sense of horror. Yet Oates' story also has far more subtlety than her predecessor James' story in its understanding of supposed female sexual repression.
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"Re-envisioning James' story was an ambitious project upon Oates' part. James' story initially seems to completely depend upon its gothic environment and setting to generate its sense of suspense. The governess is anonymous. This is true both from the reader's point of view but also in terms of the way the other characters, except the children, envision her. She is alone. She is unable to articulate her most basic physical desires in her environment. The passions of the dead servants become articulated in the children in her charge. It is as if her own desires have now, against her will, become voiced in the innocent faces of Miles and Flora, whose characters gradually become twisted with an adult sexual awareness. The remoteness of the local and the woman's isolation cause the reader to question her sanity until the very end of the tale. How could someone not go mad in such an environment, in such circumstances? The sexual repression inherent in the narrative's setting seems to be necessary to believe in the ignorant character of the unnamed narrating governess. How could a modern reader believe in a woman who was so innocent to her own sense of sexual knowing and her charges' developing sexualized, alien personas?"
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