Bücher von Thomas Dixon

"The Foolish Virgin" by means of Thomas Dixon is a thought-frightening novel set against the backdrop of early twentieth-century America, exploring issues of love, ambition, and societal expectations. The tale revolves round Mary Adams, a young female raised in a conservative Southern household, who dreams of pursuing her personal route despite the limitations imposed by way of her circle of relatives and society. As Mary navigates the complexities of her romantic relationships and grapples with the conflicting desires of her heart and the expectancies of her upbringing, she must confront the effects of her selections and the cruel realities of the world round her. Dixon masterfully weaves together elements of romance, drama, and social statement, presenting readers a compelling narrative that delves into the complexities of human nature and the tensions among lifestyle and modernity. Against the backdrop of a rapidly converting society, "The Foolish Virgin" explores timeless subject matters of identity, self-discovery, and the pursuit of happiness, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of affection, religion, and private fulfillment. With its shiny characters and richly designated setting, Dixon's novel captivates audiences with its poignant portrayal of a younger female's adventure toward independence and self-recognition.

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Excerpt: ...To a man they had hated Great Britain. Not a Tory was found among them. The cries of their martyred dead were still ringing in their souls when George III started on his career of oppression. The fiery words of Patrick Henry, their spokesman in the valley of Virginia, 188 had swept the aristocracy of the Old Dominion into rebellion against the King and on into triumphant Democracy. They had made North Carolina the first home of freedom in the New World, issued the first Declaration of Independence in Mecklenburg, and lifted the first banner of rebellion against the tyranny of the Crown. They grew to the soil wherever they stopped, always home lovers and home builders, loyal to their own people, instinctive clan leaders and clan followers. A sturdy, honest, covenant-keeping, God-fearing, fighting people, above all things they hated sham and pretence. They never boasted of their families, though some of them might have quartered the royal arms of Scotland on their shields. To these sturdy qualities had been added a strain of Huguenot tenderness and vivacity. The culture of cotton as the sole industry had fixed African slavery as their economic system. With the heritage of the Old World had been blended forces inherent in the earth and air of the new Southland, something of the breath of its unbroken forests, the freedom of its untrod mountains, the temper of its sun, and the sweetness of its tropic perfumes. When Mrs. Cameron received Elsie's letter, asking her to secure for them six good rooms at the ?Palmetto? hotel, she laughed. The big rambling hostelry had been burned by roving negroes, pigs were wallowing in the sulphur springs, and along its walks, where lovers of olden days had strolled, the cows were browsing on the shrubbery. But she laughed for a more important reason. They 189 had asked for a six-room cottage if accommodations could not be had in the hotel. She could put them in the Lenoir place. The cotton crop from...

Billy Warren knows fifth grade is going to be great. His teacher is wonderful, and his classmates are growing up fast, just like him. But when his teacher asks Billy to befriend Todd Jones, a new kid in town, Billy's dream of a perfect school year quickly transforms into a nightmare. After Todd lures Billy to a remote area of the playground, beats him up, and steals his lunch money, he vows to make Billy's life miserable every day. With help from two other kids, Todd keeps his promise. Isolated from all his friends, Billy turns to the Internet for help. When his search leads him to an unexpected answer, Billy discovers that he has the power not only defeat Todd, but to help him change his ways. The $1.75 Guardian Angel is the heartwarming tale of a fifth grader's amazing journey as he learns how to summon the strength from within to stand up to a bully, with a little supernatural help.

Today there is a thriving 'emotions industry' to which philosophers, psychologists and neuroscientists are contributing. Yet until two centuries ago 'the emotions' did not exist. In this path-breaking study Thomas Dixon shows how, during the nineteenth century, the emotions came into being as a distinct psychological category, replacing existing categories such as appetites, passions, sentiments and affections. By examining medieval and eighteenth-century theological psychologies and placing Charles Darwin and William James within a broader and more complex nineteenth-century setting, Thomas Dixon argues that this domination by one single descriptive category is not healthy. Overinclusivity of 'the emotions' hampers attempts to argue with any subtlety about the enormous range of mental states and stances of which humans are capable. This book is an important contribution to the debate about emotion and rationality which has preoccupied western thinkers throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and has implications for contemporary debates.

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A love story and character study of three strong men and two fascinating women. In swift, unified, and dramatic action, we see Socialism as a deadly force, in the hour of the eclipse of Faith, destroying the home life and weakening the fiber of Anglo Saxon manhood.Thomas Dixon earlier published The Clansman from which D.W. Griffith produced his film Birth of a Nation.

A novel dealing with the establishment of a Socialistic Colony upon a deserted island off the coast of California (set in 1898-1901). The way of disillusionment is the course over which Mr. Dixon conducts the reader. The characters include Herman Wolf, a socialist leader, Norman Worth, an amateur socialist and Barbara Bozenta, a new Joan of Arc.Thomas Dixon earlier published The Clansman from which D.W. Griffith produced his film Birth of a Nation.

A historical novel of Abraham Lincoln --a dramatic web around the life of Abraham Lincoln which cannot fail to be an historic revelation. The book shows the real Lincoln in the life and death struggle with the forces he fought to save the nation --the radical fanatics of his own party, the Copperhead power which daily threatened his life, and the grim gray armies of Lee threatening the Capitol. Through this drama of blood and tears runs a fascinating love story, which culminates in one of the many attempts made to assassinate the President. In a note to the reader, the author states that "every word in relating to the issues of our national life has been drawn from authentic records in my possession. Nor have I at any point taken a liberty with an essential detail in historical scenes." Thomas Dixon earlier published The Clansman from which D.W. Griffith produced his film Birth of a Nation.