Scott Francis: 161 books

Human Rights and the Third World: Issues and Discourses deals with the controversial questions on the universalistic notions of human rights. It finds Third World perspectives on human rights and seeks to open up a discursive space in the human rights discourse to address unresolved questions in human rights, citing issues and problems from different countries in the Third World.

Over a decade ago, the field of bioethics was established in response to the increased control over the design of living organisms afforded by both medical genetics and biotechnology. Since its introduction, bioethics has become established as an academic discipline with journals and professional...

Written circa 1917, and published published much later in "Vanity Fair". It was later first published in book form in Tales of the Jazz Age in 1922. Written, like "Tarquin of Cheapside," while I was at Princeton, this sketch was published years later in "Vanity Fair."...

This short story was first published in the "Smart Set" in 1921, although it had been written 5 years previous. It was first published in book form in Tales of the Jazz Age in 1922. "Written almost six years ago, this story is a product of undergraduate days at Princeton. Considerably...

This don't pretend to be "Literature."    This is just a tale for red-blooded folks who want a story and not just a lot of "psychological" stuff or "analysis."    Boy, you'll love it! Read it here, see it in the movies, play it on the phonograph, run it through the...

   Trees filtering light onto dapple grass. Trees like tall, languid ladies with feather fans coquetting airily with the ugly roof of the monastery. Trees like butlers, bending courteously over placid walks and paths. Trees, trees over the hills on either side and scattering out in clumps and lines...

El curioso caso de Benjamin Button es la historia de un hombre con el reloj biológico al revés. Nació con setenta años, al casarse tendrá cincuenta, y cuando vuelva de la guerra tendrá ya treinta y su esposa lucirá canas. Así hasta llegar a la cuna, siendo un abuelo. Lo que está fuera de...

Se ha dicho muchas veces que El gran Gatsby es una novela perfecta, lástima que no cuente un poco más de Gatsby. Pero en el original que Fitzgerald presentó a la editorial había más de Gatsby. También tenía otro título: Trimalción (Fitzgerald quería que su novela fuera el equivalente norteamericano...

Es una historia de adulterios en el ambiente hollywoodense de los años 30.

Il viaggio nella «generazione perduta» americana compiuto da Fitzgerald conosce una tappa fondamentale nel 1922 con Belli e dannati, romanzo in parte autobiografico che fotografa splendidamente la vita irrequieta degli Anni Ruggenti: un mondo di passioni e grandi sogni che si accompagnano, ma a...

Jamais Roger Button n'aurait pensé que la seule évocation de son nom puisse, un jour, faire trembler d'effroi un hôpital voire une ville tout entière... Et pourtant... En ce matin de septembre 1860 M. Button n'en croit pas ses yeux. En pleine maternité, se dresse dans le berceau de son nouveau-né...

Gatsby est un jeune millionnaire au passé trouble, issu d’une famille pauvre du Middle West. Dans une luxueuse propriété de Long Island, il donne de somptueuses réceptions qui réunissent la haute société New Yorkaise. Son voisin Nick va chercher à savoir qui est exactement cet homme, qui deviendra bientôt son ami.

Many Christians want to witness for their faith, but they are afraid they will not be able to answer questions that others may ask of them. First Peter 3:15 reminds believers to always be prepared to "make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you." Norman Geisler and...

Did you know that the largest sculptures in the world are the presidents’ heads on Mount Rushmore? Featuring bright, bold pictures illustrating national pastimes, monuments, and moments in history, this patriotic Pictureback is a great way to introduce kids to our National Anthem. Lyrics...