The Woman Before Wallis

The Woman Before Wallis
Author: Bryn Turnbull
Publisher: HarperCollins Australia
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1867211939

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For fans of The Paris Wife and The Crown, this stunning novel tells the true story of the American divorcée who captured Prince Edward’s heart before he abdicated his throne for Wallis Simpson. In the summer of 1926, when Thelma Morgan marries Viscount Duke Furness after a whirlwind romance, she’s immersed in a gilded world of extraordinary wealth and privilege. For Thelma, the daughter of an American diplomat, her new life as a member of the British aristocracy is like a fairy tale — even more so when her husband introduces her to Edward, Prince of Wales. In a twist of fate, her marriage to Duke leads her to fall headlong into a love affair with Edward. But happiness is fleeting, and their love is threatened when Thelma’s sister, Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, becomes embroiled in a scandal with far-reaching implications. As Thelma sails to New York to support Gloria, she leaves Edward in the hands of her trusted friend Wallis, never imagining the consequences that will follow. Bryn Turnbull takes readers from the raucous glamour of the Paris Ritz and the French Riviera to the quiet, private corners of St. James’s Palace in this sweeping story of love, loyalty and betrayal.

The Scars of Eden

The Scars of Eden
Author: Paul Wallis
Publisher: 6th Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2021-05
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781789048520

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How do we distinguish between our ancestors' ideas of God and close encounters of an extra-terrestrial kind?

Hal Wallis

Hal Wallis
Author: Bernard F. Dick
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2021-11-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0813187761

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Hal Wallis (1898-1986) might not be as well known as David O. Selznick or Samuel Goldwyn, but the films he produced—Casablanca, Jezebel, Now, Voyager, The Life of Emile Zola, Becket, True Grit, and many other classics (as well as scores of Elvis movies)—have certainly endured. As producer of numerous films, Wallis made an indelible mark on the course of America's film industry, but his contributions are often overlooked. Bernard Dick offers the first comprehensive assessment of the producer's incredible career. A former office boy and salesman, Wallis first engaged with the film business as the manager of a Los Angeles movie theater in 1922. He attracted the notice of the Warner brothers, who hired him as a publicity assistant. Within three months he was director of the department, and appointments to studio manager and production executive quickly followed. Wallis went on to oversee dozens of productions and formed his own production company in 1944. Dick draws on numerous sources such as Wallis's personal production files and exclusive interviews with many of his contemporaries to finally tell the full story of his illustrious career. Dick combines his knowledge of behind-the-scenes Hollywood with fascinating anecdotes to create a portrait of one of Hollywood's early power players.

The Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)

The Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)
Author: Philip Beeley
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 720
Release: 2005-01-13
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0191524131

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This is the second volume of a six volume compendium on the correspondences of John Wallis (1616-1703). Wallis was Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford from 1649 until his death, and was a founding member of the Royal Society and a central figure in the scientific and intellectual history of England. Along with his role as decipherer on the Parlimentary side during the Civil War, he prepared the ground for the discovery of infinitesimal calculus by Newton and Leibniz and played a decisive role in modernization of English mathematics. This volume provides fascinating insight into the life of Wallis through his correspondences with intellectual and political figures of the latter part of the 17th century.

Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)

Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)
Author: John Wallis
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 653
Release: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0198569483

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Vol. 2: This is the second in a six volume compendium on the correspondences of John Wallis (1616-1703). Wallis was Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford from 1649 until his death, and was a founding member of the Royal Society and a central figure in the scientific and intellectual history of England.

Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)

Correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703)
Author: Philip Beeley
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2012-05-03
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0191628883

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Containing many previously unpublished letters, this third volume of a six volume collection of the complete correspondence of John Wallis (1616-1703), documents an important period in the history of the Royal Society and the University of Oxford. By providing access to these letters, this painstakingly crafted edition will enable readers to gain a deeper and richer awareness of the intellectual culture on which the growth of scientific knowledge in early modern Europe was based. Wallis was Savilian Professor of Geometry of Oxford from 1649 until his death, and was a founding member of the Royal Society and a central figure in the scientific and intellectual history of England. In the period covered Wallis is engaged in scientific debates on techniques for determining areas contained by curves (quadratures) and figures (cubatures), as well as on the theory of motion and the nature of the tides. He also continues to attack the mathematical undertakings of Thomas Hobbes and to respond to attacks which the philosopher in turn levels against him. We also find evidence for the consolidation of mathematics as an academic discipline in the University of Oxford just fifty years after the establishment of the first mathematical lecturerships. Wallis is called upon more than once to deliver ceremonial lectures on mathematical topics to foreign dignitaries visiting the University. At the same time the volume allows us to witness the beginnings of a remarkable development in mathematical publishing. Many of Wallis's letters to Henry Oldenburg, secretary of the Royal Society, on a variety of topics in the mathematical and physical sciences, are transformed into articles and published in Oldenburg's journal, the Philosophical Transactions. Part of the reason for this development also becomes clear in the letters: the long and costly process of publishing mathematical books such as Wallis's three part Mechanica: sive de motu. This volume not only signals the modernization of mathematics in the second half of the seventeenth century but we also see two new figures emerge for the first time, whose careers are in different ways closely associated with Wallis: Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.

The Wallis Family of Kent County, Maryland

The Wallis Family of Kent County, Maryland
Author: Guy Wallis
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2011-07-11
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1257897527

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Samuel Wallis, son of Henry Wallis, was born in about 1674. He married Anne, widow of William Pearce, in about 1703 in Cecil County, Maryland. They had seven children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Maryland.

Introduction to Wallis and Futuna

Introduction to Wallis and Futuna
Author: Gilad James, PhD
Publisher: Gilad James Mystery School
Total Pages: 75
Release:
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 8410130076

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Wallis and Futuna is a French island territory located in the South Pacific, comprising of three main islands: Wallis, Futuna, and Alofi. The islands are situated between Fiji and Samoa, with a combined area of just under 300 km². Despite being a French territory, the language spoken remains primarily Wallisian and Futunan. The economy of Wallis and Futuna is largely based on agriculture and subsistence farming, with importation of goods being necessary due to the lack of natural resources on the islands. The small population of approximately 11,000 people is heavily reliant on governmental support from the French government, with education and healthcare being provided for by the French state. There is also a limited tourism industry, with visitors coming to enjoy the beautiful beaches and traditional culture of the islands.

America's Original Sin

America's Original Sin
Author: Jim Wallis
Publisher: Brazos Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2016-01-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493403486

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America's problem with race has deep roots, with the country's foundation tied to the near extermination of one race of people and the enslavement of another. Racism is truly our nation's original sin. "It's time we right this unacceptable wrong," says bestselling author and leading Christian activist Jim Wallis. Fifty years ago, Wallis was driven away from his faith by a white church that considered dealing with racism to be taboo. His participation in the civil rights movement brought him back when he discovered a faith that commands racial justice. Yet as recent tragedies confirm, we continue to suffer from the legacy of racism. The old patterns of white privilege are colliding with the changing demographics of a diverse nation. The church has been slow to respond, and Sunday morning is still the most segregated hour of the week. In America's Original Sin, Wallis offers a prophetic and deeply personal call to action in overcoming the racism so ingrained in American society. He speaks candidly to Christians--particularly white Christians--urging them to cross a new bridge toward racial justice and healing. Whenever divided cultures and gridlocked power structures fail to end systemic sin, faith communities can help lead the way to grassroots change. Probing yet positive, biblically rooted yet highly practical, this book shows people of faith how they can work together to overcome the embedded racism in America, galvanizing a movement to cross the bridge to a multiracial church and a new America.

John Wallis: Writings on Music

John Wallis: Writings on Music
Author: David Cram
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2017-07-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1351561480

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John Wallis (1616-1703), was one of the foremost British mathematicians of the seventeenth century, and is also remembered for his important writings on grammar and logic. An interest in music theory led him to produce translations into Latin of three ancient Greek texts - those of Ptolemy, Porphyry and Bryennius - and involved him in discussions with Henry Oldenburg, the Secretary of the Royal Society, Thomas Salmon and other individuals as his ideas developed. The texts presented in this volume cover the relationship of ancient and modern tuning theory, the building of organs, the phenomena of resonance, and other musical topics.