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 The Georgians: The Deeds and Misdeeds of 18th-Century Britain by Penelope J. Corfield English | February 8, 2022 | ISBN: 0300253575 | True EPUB | 488 pages | 8.3 MB A comprehensive history of the Georgians, comparing past views of these exciting, turbulent, and controversial times with our attitudes today.  The Genus Diplusodon (Lythraceae) English | 2022 | ISBN: 3030658740 | 522 Pages | PDF | 30 MB This volume is a monograph of the genus Diplusodon (Lythraceae), written by the world authority on this plant group. Diplusodon is a monophyletic genus of shrubs and subshrubs, with showy, 6-merous, actinomorphic flowers, and floral tubes on which the sepals alternate with conspicuous epicalyx segments. The capsular fruit contains winged seeds and, uniquely for the family, is divided by a bipartite placenta with two semi-lunate septa. Diplusodon is the second largest genus in the Lythraceae and occurs mostly in the Cerrado Biome, the floristically diverse savannah that covers more than two million km2 of the Central Brazilian Plateau, extending west into Bolivia, south to Paraguay and east to the Caatinga. A total of 104 species and eight varieties are recognized in the genus, for which 46 lectotypes, one neotype, one new status and one new combination are designated, nine new species are described, and 15 taxa are placed in synonymy. New information on floral and vegetative morphology, pollen, cytology, chemistry, floral biology, and habitat are provided for the genus. In addition, keys to the species are accompanied by descriptions, illustrations, distribution maps, and assignment of conservation status.  The Genius of Science: A Portrait Gallery by Abraham Pais 2000 | ISBN: 0198506147 | English | 368 pages | PDF(Scanned) | 133.28 MB Abraham Pais is the author of the definitive biographies of Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr. Indeed, his biography of Einstein was the winner of the 1983 American Book Award and was selected by The New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Books of the Year. As a distinguished theoretical physicist who was a friend and colleague of Einstein and Bohr, Pais is able to blend a sophisticated understanding of physics with a first-hand knowledge of the private individual, offering us insights into both. It is this unique double perspective that makes his work so valuable. Now, in The Genius of Science, Pais offers us insightful portraits of twelve of our century's most distinguished physicists, all of whom he has known personally. We meet, among others, the famously taciturn Paul Dirac; Max Born, who coined the term 'quantum mechanics'; Wolfgang Pauli, famed for his exclusion principle and known as the conscience of twentieth-century physics; Mitchell Feigenbaum, inventor of chaos theory; and John von Neumann, one of the most influential mathematicians of the century. Other scientists profiled include Res Jost, Isidor Rabi, Viktor Weisskopf, and Eugene Wigner. In addition, because their work is so relevant to the others discussed, Pais has included chapters on Einstein and Bohr, in each case giving the essence of the man's character and scientific achievement. Throughout the volume, Pais illuminates the personalities and achievements of these stellar scientists. The result is virtually a who's who of 20th-century physics-a superb collection of portraits that sheds light on the physicists, their work, and their lasting influence on science.  Anthony Forsyth, "The Future of Unions and Worker Representation: The Digital Picket Line" English | ISBN: 1509924973 | 2022 | 312 pages | PDF | 27 MB This book charts the path to revitalisation for trade unions in Australia, the USA, the UK, and Italy. It examines the examples of innovation and digital campaigning that are enabling unions to build new forms of worker power - and overcome decades of declining membership wrought by neoliberalism, globalisation, and hostility from employers and the state.  Suzanne MacLeod, "The Future of Museum and Gallery Design: Purpose, Process, Perception " English | ISBN: 1138568201 | 2018 | 382 pages | PDF | 26 MB The Future of Museum and Gallery Design explores new research and practice in museum design. Placing a specific emphasis on social responsibility, in its broadest sense, the book emphasises the need for a greater understanding of the impact of museum design in the experiences of visitors, in the manifestation of the vision and values of museums and galleries, and in the shaping of civic spaces for culture in our shared social world.  The Fate of King David: The Past and Present of a Biblical Icon By Tod Linafelt (Editor), Timothy Beal (Editor) 2012 | 347 Pages | ISBN: 0567434656 | PDF | 26 MB b/w version, based on the original uploadCelebrating the five hundredth volume, this Festschrift honors David M. Gunn, one of the founders of the Journal of Old Testament Studies, later the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, and offers essays representing cutting-edge interpretations of the David material in the Hebrew Bible and later literary and popular culture.  The Elements of Voice First Style English | 2022 | ISBN: 9781098119584 | 154 Pages | EPUB | 1 MB If you're a new or experienced designer of conversational voice-first experiences, this handy reference provides actionable answers to key aspects of eyes-busy, hands-busy, voice-only user interfaces. Designed as a companion to books about conversational voice design, this guide includes important details regarding eyes-free, hands-free, voice-only interfaces delivered by Amazon Echo, Google Nest, and a variety of in-car experiences.  The Early Renaissance and Vernacular Culture By Charles Dempsey 2012 | 398 Pages | ISBN: 0674049527 | PDF | 6 MB Why do the paintings and poetry of the Italian Renaissance-a celebration of classical antiquity-also depict the Florentine countryside populated with figures dressed in contemporary silk robes and fleur-de-lys crowns? Upending conventional interpretations of this well-studied period, Charles Dempsey argues that a fusion of classical form with contemporary content, once seen as the paradox of the Renaissance, can be better understood as its defining characteristic. Dempsey describes how Renaissance artists deftly incorporated secular and popular culture into their creations, just as they interwove classical and religious influences. Inspired by the love lyrics of Parisian troubadours, Simone Martini altered his fresco Maestà in 1321 to reflect a court culture that prized terrestrial beauty. As a result the Maestà scandalously revealed, for the first time in Italian painting, a glimpse of the Madonna's golden locks. Modeled on an ancient statue, Botticelli's Birth of Venus went much further, featuring fashionable beauty ideals of long flowing blonde hair, ivory skin, rosy cheeks, and perfectly arched eyebrows. In the only complete reconstruction of Feo Belcari's twelve Sybilline Octaves, Dempsey shows how this poet, patronized by the Medici family, was also indebted to contemporary dramatic modes. Popularizing biblical scenes by mixing the familiar with the exotic, players took the stage outfitted in taffeta tunics and fanciful hats, and one staging even featured a papier maché replica of Jonah's Whale. As Dempsey's thorough study illuminates, Renaissance poets and artists did not simply reproduce classical aesthetics but reimagined them in vernacular idioms.  Cornelia Klecker, "The Disfigured Face in American Literature, Film, and Television " English | ISBN: 0367743132 | 2021 | 256 pages | PDF | 22 MB The face, being prominent and visible, is the foremost marker of a person's identity, as well as their major tool of communication. Facial disfigurements, congenital or acquired, not only erase these significant capacities, but since ancient times, they have been conjured up as outrageous and terrifying, often connoting evil or criminality in their associations - a dark secret being suggested 'behind the mask', the disfigurement indicating punishment for sin. Complemented by an original poem by Kenneth Sherman and a plastic surgeon's perspective on facial disfigurement, this book investigates the exploitation of these and further stereotypical tropes by literary authors, filmmakers, and showrunners, considering also the ways in which film, television, and the publishing industry have more recently tried to overcome negative codifications of facial disfigurement, in the search for an authentic self behind the veil of facial disfigurement. An exploration of fictional representations of the disfigured face, this book will appeal to scholars of sociology, cultural and media studies, American studies and literary studies with interests in representations of disfigurement and the Other.
 The Development of Music Education in Romania Since 1989: How Democratization Transforms the Teachers' Curriculum By Daniela Bute, Harold E. Fiske 2010 | 333 Pages | ISBN: 0773413286 | PDF | 24 MB This book documents the impact of democratization, globalization and European integration on the Romanian music education system since the 1989 Revolution. Particular emphasis is placed on government deregulation of public music education. The effects of neoliberal educational policy on the development of the national music education system, including the re-conceptualization of education as job training and the introduction of performance descriptors in student evaluation and assessment are examined. The implementation of Bologna Declaration principles and the resulting outcomes for the Romanian music education system, such as restructuring of undergraduate education, introduction of master's and doctoral programs, diploma recognition and increased student and teacher mobility are also documented. This book concludes with a call for a broader vision on the part of Romanian music teachers and professors. |
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