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American Experience, Billy Graham
directed by Sarah Colt, fl. 2000; produced by Helen Ryan Dobrowski, fl. 1997, Sarah Colt Productions, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 1 hour 52 mins
Explore the life and career of one of the best-known and most influential Christian leaders of the 20th century. From humble beginnings on a North Carolina farm, Graham rose to prominence with a fiery preaching style and folksy charm. This film examines the preacher’s extraordinary influence on American politics...
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directed by Sarah Colt, fl. 2000; produced by Helen Ryan Dobrowski, fl. 1997, Sarah Colt Productions, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 1 hour 52 mins
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Explore the life and career of one of the best-known and most influential Christian leaders of the 20th century. From humble beginnings on a North Carolina farm, Graham rose to prominence with a fiery preaching style and folksy charm. This film examines the preacher’s extraordinary influence on American politics and culture from 1949 to 1980, interweaving the voices of historians, scholars, witnesses, followers, friends, family, and Graham hims...
Explore the life and career of one of the best-known and most influential Christian leaders of the 20th century. From humble beginnings on a North Carolina farm, Graham rose to prominence with a fiery preaching style and folksy charm. This film examines the preacher’s extraordinary influence on American politics and culture from 1949 to 1980, interweaving the voices of historians, scholars, witnesses, followers, friends, family, and Graham himself to create a kaleidoscopic portrait of a singular figure in the American experience.
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Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Helen Ryan Dobrowski, fl. 1997, Sarah Colt Productions
Author / Creator
Sarah Colt, fl. 2000
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
Billy Graham, 1918-2018
Topic / Theme
Politics, Ambition, Humility, Ministers, Preaching, Protestant, Christian
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2021 WGBH Educational Foundation
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The Hypocrisy of Puritanism
written by Emma Goldman, 1869-1940 (1910); in Anarchism and Other Essays (Port Washington, NY: Kennikat Press, Inc., 1969), 169-178
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written by Emma Goldman, 1869-1940 (1910); in Anarchism and Other Essays (Port Washington, NY: Kennikat Press, Inc., 1969), 169-178
Date Written / Recorded
1910
Field of Study
Social Theory
Content Type
Chapter
Author / Creator
Emma Goldman, 1869-1940
Date Published / Released
1969
Publisher
Kennikat Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
Censorship, Gender roles, Prostitution, Puritanism, Sexuality, Temperance, Women's rights
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006, Alexander Street Press LLC.
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Applied Sociology: A Treatise on the Conscious Improvement of Society by Society
written by Lester Frank Ward, 1841-1913 (Boston, MA: Ginn and Company, 1906), 384 page(s)
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written by Lester Frank Ward, 1841-1913 (Boston, MA: Ginn and Company, 1906), 384 page(s)
Field of Study
Social Theory
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Lester Frank Ward, 1841-1913
Date Published / Released
1906
Publisher
Ginn and Company
Topic / Theme
Sociology
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§ 1: Perception and Communication: The Reproduction of Forms
written by Niklas Luhmann, 1927-1998 (2000); in Art As A Social System (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2000), 17-65
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written by Niklas Luhmann, 1927-1998 (2000); in Art As A Social System (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2000), 17-65
Date Written / Recorded
2000
Field of Study
Social Theory
Content Type
Chapter
Author / Creator
Niklas Luhmann, 1927-1998
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Topic / Theme
Fine arts, Communication, Self awareness, Language and linguistics, Philosophy, Sociology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2000. Reproduced by permission of Stanford University Press.
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XI: Prejudice
written by Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno, 1903-1969 (1956); in Aspects of Sociology (Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 1972), 179-191
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written by Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno, 1903-1969 (1956); in Aspects of Sociology (Boston, MA: Beacon Press, 1972), 179-191
Date Written / Recorded
1956
Field of Study
Social Theory
Content Type
Chapter
Contributor
John Viertel
Author / Creator
Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno, 1903-1969
Date Published / Released
1972
Publisher
Beacon Press
Topic / Theme
Character traits, Prejudice, Psychology, Scientific research, Sociology, Totalitarianism
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1972. Reproduced by Permission of Beacon Press
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The Authoritarian Personality
written by Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno, 1903-1969 (New York, NY: Harper and Brothers, 1950), 990 page(s)
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written by Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno, 1903-1969 (New York, NY: Harper and Brothers, 1950), 990 page(s)
Field of Study
Social Theory
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Theodor Ludwig Wiesengrund Adorno, 1903-1969
Date Published / Released
1950
Publisher
Harper and Brothers
Topic / Theme
Antisemitism, Character traits, Discrimination, Ethnic relations, Prejudice, Psychology
Copyright Message
Copyright © Suhrkamp Verlag Gmbh & Co. KG 1977. All permission requests should be directed to the publisher.
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Big Problems, Big Thinkers, What Is Success? Big Thinkers Reflect
produced by Bloomberg L. P., in Big Problems, Big Thinkers (Bloomberg L. P., 2016), 2 mins
Sept. 28 -- "Big Problems. Big Thinkers." features acclaimed journalist Terre Blair interviewing an extraordinary group of leaders to find solutions to some of the most urgent challenges facing humanity: global climate change, financial mayhem, nuclear attacks, cyber threats, political paralysis. Here is an excerp...
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produced by Bloomberg L. P., in Big Problems, Big Thinkers (Bloomberg L. P., 2016), 2 mins
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Sept. 28 -- "Big Problems. Big Thinkers." features acclaimed journalist Terre Blair interviewing an extraordinary group of leaders to find solutions to some of the most urgent challenges facing humanity: global climate change, financial mayhem, nuclear attacks, cyber threats, political paralysis. Here is an excerpt with Madeleine Albright, Steven Soderbergh, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, and Ted Turner.
Field of Study
Religion & Thought
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Bloomberg L. P.
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Bloomberg L. P.
Series
Big Problems, Big Thinkers
Person Discussed
Ted Turner, 1938-, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 1931-, Steven Soderbergh, 1963-, Madeleine Albright, 1937-
Topic / Theme
Introspection
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 Bloomberg
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Conversation X: Private Life
written by Auguste Comte, 1798-1857 (1852); in The Catechism of Positive Religion (London, England: John Chapman, 1858), 309-333
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written by Auguste Comte, 1798-1857 (1852); in The Catechism of Positive Religion (London, England: John Chapman, 1858), 309-333
Date Written / Recorded
1852
Field of Study
Social Theory
Content Type
Chapter
Contributor
Richard Congreve, 1818-1899
Author / Creator
Auguste Comte, 1798-1857
Date Published / Released
1858
Publisher
John Chapman
Topic / Theme
Ascetics, Family, Human nature, Marital relations, Selflessness
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006, Alexander Street Press LLC.
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IX: Compliance and the Distribution of Charisma
written by Amitai Etzioni, 1929- (1961); in A Comparative Analysis of Complex Organizations (New York, NY: Free Press, 1961), 215-248
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written by Amitai Etzioni, 1929- (1961); in A Comparative Analysis of Complex Organizations (New York, NY: Free Press, 1961), 215-248
Date Written / Recorded
1961
Field of Study
Social Theory
Content Type
Chapter
Author / Creator
Amitai Etzioni, 1929-
Date Published / Released
1961
Publisher
Free Press
Person Discussed
Max Weber, 1864-1920
Topic / Theme
Associations and organizations, Character traits, Social personality, Conformity, Leadership roles, Social status
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1961 by The Free Press of Glencoe, Inc. Copyright © 1975 by Amitai Etzioni
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The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind
written by Gustave Le Bon, 1841-1931 (London, England: T. Fisher Unwin, 1910), 219 page(s)
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written by Gustave Le Bon, 1841-1931 (London, England: T. Fisher Unwin, 1910), 219 page(s)
Field of Study
Social Theory
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
Gustave Le Bon, 1841-1931
Date Published / Released
1910
Publisher
T. Fisher Unwin
Topic / Theme
Behavior, Group dynamics
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