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Book SynopsisSchubert squarely addresses the question of whether there is a single standard of certainty that can be applied to such disparate areas as logic, mathematics, politics, religion, familial/tribal commitments, and science. The result is a new âœphilosophy in a grand mannerâ and a powerful ethical proposal for our time.Table of ContentsIntroduction I. Personal Proper Names as a Certainty Standard: Plato to Russell Plato Aristotle Medieval Nominalism: Abelard and Ockham Descartes Enlightenment “nominalism”: Hobbes, Locke, Reid, Hume Kant Mill and Frege Russell II. Personal Proper Names as a Certainty Standard: Wittgenstein to Brandom Wittgenstein Godel, Carnap and Ayer Quine Kripke Searle Brandom III. Religious Certainty Religious Facts The Illative Sense Testimony Composite Judgment IV. Political Certainty Tacit Normative Inclusion Juxtaposition Metanarrative Citizen Spells V. Familial/Tribal Certainty Socialization Grice Gettier Grue De Re and De Dicto Aggregated Knowledge as Home Spells (Again) VI. Scientific Certainty Maps and Posits Characterizations Negative-Free Characterizations Scientific Characterizations Natural, Aqueous and “Filled-In” Kinds Popper, Kuhn, Feyerabend Communities of Tacit Knowledge VII. Certainty As We Understand It Reason-Exchanging Practices Problematic Background/Inventory Perfect and Imperfect Characterizations As We Understand It

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Book SynopsisThey were U.S. Army soldiers. Just a few years earlier, some had been slaves. Several thousand African Americans served as soldiers in the Indian Wars and in the Cuban campaign of the Spanish-American War in the latter part of the nineteenth century. They were known as buffalo soldiers, believed to have been named by Indians who had seen a similarity between the coarse hair and dark skin of the soldiers and the coats of the buffalo. Twenty-three of these men won the nation''s highest award for personal bravery, the Medal of Honor. Black Valor brings the lives of these soldiers into sharp focus. Their remarkable stories are told in the collected biography. Derived from extensive historical research, Black Valor will enrich and inspire students with its tales of trials and courage.Trade ReviewWhile some research has been done on the contributions of these African-American soldiers in campaigns against Native Americans in the West, no other work has lifted the veil of history that has previously obscured the extent of their valor. * Journal Of Negro History *Well written and informative. . . . Black Valor gives a vivid description of frontier warfare and the special challenges black troops had to face. * Military History *This book chronicles a very important part of our nation's history. It demonstrates in a clear and compelling fashion the substantial roles blacks have played in our nation's armed forces and in the defense of our country. It is enjoyable and educational. -- Walter E. Massey, former president, Morehouse CollegeIn Black Valor Schubert, the author of Buffalo Soldiers, Braves, and the Brass (1997), gives us an account of the black military experience from the end of the Civil War to the onset of the twentieth century, using the lives and service of the 23 African- Americans and Black Seminole Indian Scouts who were awarded the Medal Honor during the Indian Wars or the Spanish-American War. Schubert examines how the prevailing racism of the era influenced the service of black soldiers and the often strong bonds they forged with their white officers. Nor does he neglect the non-military aspects of the lives of these 23, some of whom even attained commissioned status during or after the war with Spain. Whether black or white, the troops shared many common experiences, from the dull routine of garrison life to arduous long distance patrolling, and the occasional often terrifying Indian fight. A good read for anyone interested in the frontier army. * The NYMAS Review *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Two Traditions: The Medal of Honor and Black Valor Chapter 2: Emanuel Stance and the Emergence of the Black Professional Soldier Chapter 3: The Seminole Negro Scouts Chapter 4: The Apache Wars, 1877–1879 Chapter 5: Henry Johnson and the Ute War Chapter 6: The Apache Wars Continue, 1880–1881 Chapter 7: The Wham Paymaster Robbery Chapter 8: William McBryar and the End of the Indian Wars in the South Chapter 9: William Wilson and the End of the Indian Wars in the North Chapter 10: Four Cavalrymen in Cuba Chapter 11: Edward Baker and the Limits of Upward Mobility Chapter 12: The Recognition of Black Valor Bibliography

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Book SynopsisA unique, invaluable, and potent reminder that the past shapes the future and yet all the while is being rewritten and reinterpreted.(Dr. Dennis Deletant, OBE, Emeritus Professor, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London)Points out on almost every page that the past always reappears; the fate of the victims, their persecutors and descendants is intertwined in one way or another.(Dr. Péter Krausz, Chairman, Jewish Roots in Gyor Foundation)Returning to his parents' home country, the author uncovers the history of the Austrian-Hungarian border region. He works through layers of truth and falsification, and gives a fascinating insight into the history of this region(Dr. Erwin A. Schmidl, retired director of the Institute of Strategy and Security Policy of the Austrian National Defense Academy, president of the Austrian Commission of Military History)How do we remember the past? What do we choose to remember? And, just as important, what has been forgotten and erased from public memory, and where do we find the erased and forgotten reminders of the wrenching events that defined the twentieth century?This book examines how Hungarians and Austrians living along their common border remember, distort, forget, and ignore episodes marking recent times, among them World War I, the collapse of the Habsburg empire, postwar instability, the Treaty of Trianon, World War II and the Holocaust, removal of ethnic Germans, the Iron Curtain and 1956 revolution, the end of Soviet rule, and the post-1989 migration crisis. The book examines the shaping of memory, both public and private, of this tumultuous century of upheaval, including war, revolution, systematic theft, and murder, along with changes in political regimes, national borders, and demographics.The author draws on fifteen years of travel in the borderlands from his home in Gyor, the largest city in the region, along with published sources and conversations with residents. Part social history and part memoir, this highly illustrated book contains sixteen maps and sixty illustrations to help readers find the answers.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewSchubert, an established authority on the black military experience on the plains frontier, enhances his reputation and contributes to the literature with this anthology of documents covering every aspect of the Buffalo Soldiers' military service, their daily lives, and their interaction with white military and civilian communities. - Multicultural Review ""Although military historians will certainly appreciate this book, it will also appeal to a wider audience in search of authentic western experiences. It is a welcome addition."" - The Journal of Military History ""Voices of the Buffalo Soldier is a superb collection of documents that not only illuminates the lives of these soldiers, but also helps us to understand the obstacles they faced and the challenges they met. It is a valuable reference and well worth the read."" - Nebraska History

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