![]() The story, James later wrote in his journal, involved “wicked and depraved” servants who “corrupt and deprave the children” in their charge and come back to haunt them after dying under mysterious circumstances. While discussing how ghost stories had diminished in both quality and quantity, the esteemed church leader recounted a worthy one that a woman had told him years before. One afternoon in January 1895, Henry James and his cohorts were gathered around the fire at the country house of Edward White Benson, the Archbishop of Canterbury. ![]() Benson, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain ![]() The godly archbishop who inspired quite a devilish story. ![]()
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![]() ![]() First, it showed that the majority of people did not take part in government, and that a minority is actually actively controlling politics. According to Arendt, two “illusions” of democracy were revealed by the totalitarian movements’ organization of the masses (312). The totalitarian movement aims to organize the masses, and in fact totalitarian rule is only possible in countries with a large superfluous mass. As soon as the movement stops, it becomes completely irrelevant to those who once followed it in mass. A totalitarian movement is only animated by its constant motion, and the fanaticized members identify completely with this movement. ![]() Arendt chalks this up to the fickleness of the masses that totalitarian movements harness and what she calls the “motion-mania” of the movement itself. She begins with the more well-known aspect of totalitarianism, the totalitarian leaders, who are characterized by their fame and its curious impermanence. ![]() With all the historical pieces in place, Arendt finally begins her analysis of totalitarianism itself. ![]() ![]() ![]() Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love than ever. Vow of Thieves (Dance of Thieves #2) Mary E. I recommend this for teens on up who love adventure or romance or both. The romantic nights stopped at an appropriate time and picked up much later. The intimacy was a bit more BUT, in my opinion, totally within YA standards. Blood was mentioned but not in great detail. The content was high for violence with fighting and weapons a lot. The end was perfect for the series and left me content. But, they worked with what they had, they focused on the people around them and how to make their situations better. The main characters were put in impossible situations. ![]() It was natural, it flowed well and it wasn’t too cheesy. In this book, the romance made the book that much better. That is very much NOT like me! I like the adventure in books and the romance is just an addition. She is also great at bringing so much good adventure and action. This way, you feel more when good or bad things happen to them. Pearson does a great job of bringing emotion into their backstories and to make you feel for each individual character. ![]() I feel like I know them, I cheer with them, and I mourn with them. This is such a great series! I feel invested in these characters. (4 / 5) “When you have no strength left, you have no choice but to reach deep and find more, and then share it.” **As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ![]() |