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Part 1 includes an introduction to the entire series and to the enduring problems of philosophy. The critical tensions in Western thought are identified and the context is set for the great conversation that follows. This first part of the series is foundational, designed to teach basic facts about the philosophers and traditions covered. Classical Origins examines the origins of philosophy in the Greco-Roman world.
2824) Lost treasures of Egypt
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"Follows international Egyptologists as they unearth the world's richest archaeological region: Egypt's Valley of the Kings. With unprecedented access to the teams on the front lines of archaeology, National Geographic follows these modern day explorers as they battle searing heat and inhospitable terrain to make discovers of a lifetime. Using innovative technology and age-old intuition in their quest to uncover the secrets of ancient sites, will...
2826) The next Pompeii
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In the shadow of Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. An eruption could endanger the millions of residents of the city of Naples. Scientists gain new insights into what happened in nearby Pompeii, and dig into the unique geology of Campi Flegrei. Can an innovative eruption warning system prevent Naples becoming the next Pompeii?
2827) Nashvillian: 1991-1992
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Scope and content: This weekly free community newspaper typically contained a profile article of a local individual - some famous, some not so famous. Many people profiled included musicians, restauranteurs, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, business people, politicians, and other local leaders and personalities. Regular columns provided theatre, movie, and restaurant reviews; lists of happenings and events; local philanthropic and business activities;...
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Scope and content: A variety of materials about Nashville museums, 1951-2012, (bulk 1975-2012). Items consist of brochures; museum maps; exhibit and activities calendars; invitations and programs from groundbreakings, dedications, exhibit openings, or special events; and teacher's and visitors' guides. Quantity of materials ranges from a single item to several folders. Most folders contain less than eight items, and often only a single item. Contains...
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Scope and content: A variety of materials concerning the 2008 Town Hall Presidential Debate between Republican candidate John McCain and Democratic candidate Barack Obama held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. on Oct. 7, 2008. Items include numerous materials relating to the university and city's roles in hosting and promoting the debate, including reports, programs, special events, publicity materials, corporate sponsorships, community engagement,...
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Scope and content: 98 black and white snapshot photographs, most, if not all, taken by Gene Paladin and collected by Marion F. "Sonny" Smith. Scenes include soldiers of the 4th Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate) in 1966 and 1967 in Vietnam, especially in the area near Bien Hoa. Many scenes are at the location of a special jungle training school, located near Bien Hoa. Images include candid portraits and scenes of soldiers...
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Abstract: A wide variety of materials, from 1878 to 1998 (bulk 1916-1998) documenting the history of the Nashville Banner newspaper, with isolated items concerning some individual libel cases (1917-1939). Items were originally housed in or with the Banner Clippings Files and were removed or rehoused for preservation purposes by Nashville Public Library staff to form this collection.
Scope and content: The Nashville Banner Reporter Reference Files,...
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Scope and content: Routine correspondence to and from the Superintendent of Water Works, Nashville, Tenn. from 1887 to 1941 with the majority of materials from 1889-1891. Most items relate to George Reyer's tenure as Superintendent of Water Works, though a few concern Jonathan T. Ahearn's time in office (circa 1899). Content includes requests from citizens and businesses to tap into water mains, build hydrants, or extend water lines. Some correspondence...
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Abstract: Printouts from portions of the Occupy Nashville website (www.occupynashville.org) selected and printed by Nashville Public Library Special Collections Division staff in the spring of 2012. Materials date from Oct. 2011 through March 2012.
Scope and content: Approximately half of the collection consists of minutes from meetings of Occupy Nashville's own "General Assembly," beginning on Oct. 9, 2011 and continuing through Feb. 2012 (the...
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Scope and content: Original typescript or manuscript letters written and submitted to the editor of the Nashville Banner newspaper from Jan. 1992 to Jan. 1993 by members of the general public, public figures, and Nashville Banner readers, concerning a wide variety of topics. Some of the letters may have been published in the Banner's editorial pages, although many likely were not.
Subjects vary considerably. Some subjects are seasonal or unique to...