Bøger af David Pate

The best-known songs in the world are violent, sexist, and religious -- so why do we celebrate national anthems when we should be rewriting them?This fascinating popular history of national anthems begins in a London theatre in 1745 when the modern idea of anthems was born. They started out as triumphant expressions of national superiority by glorifying violence, claiming the support of God, and mostly ignoring women.The author has experienced the violent side of anthems firsthand: as a schoolboy in Scotland, he was caned for refusing to sing "God Save the Queen." He says it's time to dump lyrics about cutting throats, watering fields with blood, building walls with the bodies of enemies, and celebrating the sound of machine guns.Changing Our Tunes looks at the origins of many of the world's anthems, from the movie theme song that became China's national song to the English tune used for "The Star-Spangled Banner."This wide-ranging and deeply-researched narrative combines politics, personalities, humour, and vivid storytelling to argue for better national songs.

All Mr. David wants is to have somebody to do fun science experiments with him. Then he has the idea to try to catch an elf so he can always have a partner in the lab.

Written by a former US army intelligence officer, this book provides a unique take on the timeless wisdom of the Bible. Written as an "Intel assessment" of the book of Proverbs, this book identifies the patterns and character traits of a happy and attractive man. In this book you'll learn the three essential components of happiness; how to make choices that increase happiness; what choices to avoid; what is the one essential quality you need to be attractive, and how to get it. You'll also learn about God, who he is want what he's like; what is a good man and how to be one; the answer to the question, "what is right and wrong?"; how to be wise; the downsides of being wicked and evil; the people you want to avoid, such as fools, rebels, mockers, simpletons, and especially prostitutes; how you should view the poor, and how to avoid poverty; how to accumulate wealth and riches; what is a godly and righteous man; how to be friends with the king; women, love, bad love, and how to tell if she (or anyone else) had a good or bad heart; the answer to the question, "What is a good woman?" and also how to keep her happy; the importance of listening; how to be a man of truth, honor, honesty, uprightness; why you should not lie; what exactly is "hate"; the importance of hard work; how to be a good worker and not be lazy; how to stay out of trouble and avoid punishment; what causes death and how to avoid it; friendship: how to be a friend and how to choose a friend; why you shouldn't curse; the dangers of pride; who to trust, and what makes you trustworthy; how to know if someone despises you; when to fight and when not to fight; what is true success, and how to be successful; the importance of your parents, and how you should treat them; why it's better to be cool and not have a temper; the dangers of bribes; why you should never listen to and believe flattery; and finally (and most importantly) how avoid Hell when you die. Meant for younger readers, but appropriate for any age, this book covers nearly everything you need to know on how to be a man; and not just a man; a happy and attractive man.