![]() On 5 August 1895, aged 74, Engels died of laryngeal cancer in London. In 1884, he published The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State on the basis of Marx's ethnographic research. Additionally, Engels organised Marx's notes on the Theories of Surplus Value which were later published as the "fourth volume" of Das Kapital. After Marx's death, Engels edited the second and third volumes of Das Kapital. ![]() Later, Engels supported Marx financially, allowing him to do research and write Das Kapital. In 1848, Engels co-authored The Communist Manifesto with Marx and also authored and co-authored (primarily with Marx) many other works. In 1845, he published The Condition of the Working Class in England, based on personal observations and research in English cities. Įngels developed what is now known as Marxism together with Karl Marx. His family owned large textile factories in England and Prussia. He was also a businessman, journalist and political activist. ![]() Friedrich Engels ( / ˈ ɛ ŋ( ɡ) əl z/ ENG-(g)əlz, German: 28 November 1820 – 5 August 1895) was a German philosopher, critic of political economy, historian, political theorist and revolutionary socialist. ![]()
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![]() With Danica heavily contemplating a full-time move to the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2012, and a subsequent move to the Sprint Cup Series in 2013, sponsors are salivating over the exposure Danica will garner in America’s most popular racing organization. For sponsors, this is just as good as a win. Earnhardt may be on a 100-plus race winless streak in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, but due to his popularity among fans, he’s guaranteed to be heavily featured on every race broadcast. Add in the fact that she’s considered a sex symbol among racing and non-racing fans alike, and Danica is the perfect storm for sponsors.Ī comparable male driver to Danica in terms of sponsorship opportunities is Dale Earnhardt Jr. Due to Danica’s status as a semi-successful female in a male-dominated sport, the amount of exposure she gets is inevitable. This is the case with Danica as she has been voted the IRL’s most popular driver every year since her debut in 2005. ![]() While being saddled with a driver who wins races and championship is one way to get air time, aligning with a popular driver can be just as fruitful. The main goal of auto racing sponsors is to get the most air time possible. One of the most heavily courted drivers among sponsors is Danica Patrick of the Indy Racing League.Īlthough Patrick is far from the IRL’s premier driver with just one win under her belt, it’s obvious why sponsors are so interested. ![]() In the world of auto racing, sponsors are responsible for keeping teams and individual drivers afloat. ![]() ![]() ![]() Marco also finally reveals the fate of his mother, Eva, telling his father that she is the host of Visser One.Īfter hiding his father with the Chee, Marco speaks with the other Animorphs at Cassie's barn and tells them of what has transpired. With no alternative, Marco tells his father about the Yeerk invasion of Earth, the role he has played in the war, and tells him that they can no longer return home, even to save his wife, Nora. The Yeerks plan is thwarted by Marco and Rachel, but at the expense of Marco losing his cover. When the Yeerks learn of Peter's research, they try to have him infested. While having dinner with his family, Marco learns that his father, Peter, is involved in research that has led to the discovery of Zero-Space. It is the first book in the ten-book arc that finalized the story of the Animorphs. ![]() It is known to have been ghostwritten by Ellen Geroux. The Revelation is the 45th book in the Animorphs series, written by K.A. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Covenant himself is a distinctly unlikeable character, but at the outset our sympathies are with him. ![]() It introduced me to a different kind of hero, and ultimately a different type of Hero’s Quest. He did so in such a beguiling way, that I decided to stick my toes in the water.įirst published in 1977, Lord Foul’s Bane was an instant success for important reasons. Donaldson and The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. But while I was mainlining Robert Ludlum thrillers and other books from the genre, this guy was knees-deep in fantasy fiction. A colleague and close friend at the time was, like me, a voracious reader. Donaldon (Image: Barnes & Noble)įast forward ten years or so and I’m working in a local hotel and nightclub. It was also book three of a trilogy, and I didn’t see the preceding two books lying around. The cover of that book hit me, and the blurb at the back intrigued me, but not enough to read it. But a memory that sticks with me many decades later is finding a copy of The Power That Preserves in the house I grew up in. We were given The Hobbit to read in school, but I couldn’t take to it. But while I liked the idea of fantasy, for some reason I could never sit down and read anything in the genre, not even Tolkien. Yes, I read a fair amount of science fiction, and I still do. Fantasy fiction was never really my thing when I was much younger than I am now. ![]() |