Witt William: 10 books

So many slighting remarks have been made of late on the use of teaching grammar as compared with teaching science, that it is plain the fact has been lost sight of that grammar is itself a science. The object we have, or should have, in teaching science, is not to fill a childs mind with a vast number...

An English Grammar by William Malone Baskervill and James Witt Sewell.William Malone Baskervill was a writer and professor of the English language and literature at Vanderbilt University.He was the son-in-law of Methodist Bishop and Vanderbilt University co-founder Holland Nimmons McTyeire.James Witt...

“True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.” - Socrates. Two centuries before the Stoics lived The Sophists, star philosophers who roamed Athens during the fifth century B.C. commanding large fees for speaking and private lessons. They offered practical education, speculation...

Philosophy professor William de Witt Hyde offers up a comprehensive survey and comparison of five of the world's most significant philosophies -- Epicureanism, Stoicism, the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle, and Christianity. Whether you're a well-read philosophy buff or someone who's just getting started, it's an engaging and informative overview.

What is ID? Why is it controversial? Intelligent design is surrounded by a storm of debate. Proponents and opponents have both sought to have their voices heard above the din. Is it unscientific? Is it a danger to real Christian faith? Is it trying to smuggle God into the classroom? Controversy can...

Epicureanism is so simple a philosophy of life that it scarcely needs interpretation. In fact, as the following citations show, it was originally little more than a set of directions for living "the simple life," with pleasure as the simplifying principle. The more subtle teaching of the other philosophies...

When asked why some men with moderate talents and meagre technical equipment succeed, where others with greater ability and better preparation fail; why some women with plain features and few accomplishments charm, while others with all the advantages of beauty and cultivation repel, we are wont to...

This book brings all of the elements of database design together in a single volume, saving the reader the time and expense of making multiple purchases. It consolidates both introductory and advanced topics, thereby covering the gamut of database design methodology ? from ER and UML techniques, to...

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This book contains grammar points with examples and exercises for learners. With many chapters on various grammatical theories, An English Grammar is the complete guide to the correct usage of English. With its numerous concepts and terms, it serves as a handy reference book for personal or academic...