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A Biography of Henry Villard
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| "Henry Villard, 1835-1900" |
| The life, accomplishments, failures, and legacy of the famous journalist, industrialist and abolitionist – the builder of what is now the historical part of the Palace Hotel (formerly Helmsley Palace) in New York. This biography includes some newly discovered material - some of it significant, some amusing. |
| "The Paris Peace Conference 1919: Woodrow Wilson, Hankey and Mantoux" |
| A critical discussion and comparison of certain records of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and the "Papers of Woodrow Wilson", based on source material. This essay indicates the need for the complemental use of both sources, Hankey and Mantoux. |
| Special Topic: "Islam: The Muslim World and the West" |
| Perpetual Jihad or Mutual Accommodation, Confrontation or Idea Exchange, Mutual Fundamentalism or Gradual Reform. An Analysis and a Proposal for an Approach. |
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| "On the Historic Origin
of Cultures, Civilizations, and Societies:
Example Peru and Ecuador" The spontaneous origin of independent cultures or civilizations and their evolution in the course of history occurred in only very few places on Earth. The origins of the Moche, Chimu and other prior and subsequent cultures in Peru constitute a unique case to study such events. |
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| Biographical Notes: |
Helmut Schwab’s academic training was in the sciences. He was born in Germany, educated in Switzerland, lived in four European cultures, and speaks five languages. He worked in the electronic industry and took several extended sabbaticals for travel and study. For the last eleven years, he concentrated some of his work on research in selected fields and the writing of related essays. The finding of source material, some newly discovered, led to Schwab’s historical research, resulting in two essays - on Villard and on the reporting from the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. Other research and writing by Schwab relates to the scientific understanding of the human mind and behavior in terms of neurophysiology, cognitive psychology, cultural influences and own thought – with consequences in the fields of philosophy and theology. Schwab also wrote some short stories. |
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| The search for an understanding of the essence of being human – creativity, ethics, personality | The search for a scientific understanding of the physical world we live in | The search for meaning of life, purpose, the direction in life to follow, and truth in religion | Two separate essays resulting from chance encounters with historic material | The artistic expression of observations and ideas in parabolic stories, visions, and humorous reports |
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© 2002 | H. Schwab
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