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An exploration of Benjamin Franklin's diverse legacies in American life from 1790, the year of his death, to 1990. This book also focuses on the intricate relations between the functions of images and perceptions in society on the one hand and the changing social and cultural conditions that have constantly affected the alterations of those images and perceptions on the other. Includes a Selected Bibliography. Illustrations.

Examines the theory of subalternation as it was developed by one of Paul of Venice's readers shortly before the mid-15th cent., the archbishop of Amalfi, Antonius de Carlenis de Neapoli. Contents: Intro., Observations on the Manuscripts, Antonius de Carlenis de Neapoli, "Questiones in IV libros Sententiarum, " Prologue, QQ. 1 and 2, "Questiones in libros I-II Analyticorum Posteriorum Aristotelis, " L. I, QQ. 17, 22, App. 1: Description of Oxfo...

The fifth installment of a projected "Census of the Exact Sciences in Sanskrit, " which will provide all available bibliographical info. concerning works in Jyotihsastra & related fields & biographical info. concerning their authors. Jyotihsastra is traditionally divided into 3 skandhas or branches: hora or genethlialogy & other forms of horoscopic astrology, ganita or math. & mathematical astronomy, & samhita or divination. This vol. contains...

A study of Francisco Jose de Caldas y Tenorio, who was born in 1768 in the Spanish colony Nueva Reino de Granada. In the first half of the 18th century France sent an expedition to the equator to learn the true figure of the Earth. However, Spain maintained strict control over the colonies' access to books and other Europeans' access to the colonies. Caldas, with a fervent interest in science and lacking the educational resources and personal ...

This vol. has been built upon all of the known parish register & census evidence bearing upon the changing size of France's Huguenot population over the course of the period between the Edict of Nantes & its Revocation -- specifically, upon census figures or annual totals of baptisms for any Protestant church or community for which such evidence spans 40 or more years of the cent. This national investigation is offered in the hope that it can ...

Aleksei Ziuzin's embassy to London in November 1613 added a new dimension to James I's schemes for an alliance with the Protestant kingdoms of the north. Editors Jansson, Bushkovitch, and Rogozhin have divided their study into 3 sections -- a long historical introduction, Ziuzin's account of the embassy, and appendices. The introduction analyzes England's later 16th and early 17th century relations with Denmark, Poland, the Empire, Sweden and ...

Contrary to the contention of the "dependentistas, " the cacao export-led economy of the 18th century province of Caracas did not behave as an enclave economy. An analysis of the quantitative data suggests that from its beginning in the 17th century to its boom in the 18th century, the caco economy in the province of Caracas developed strong nodules (linkages) with the domestic economy that prompted the creation of new economic endeavors. Cont...

The International Brigades were some 32, 000 foreigners who fought in the Spanish Civil War. Prof. Michael Jackson peels away some myths that have long obscured them. Some of these concern facts such as their numbers, nations, classes, ages, & political affiliations. Others examine their commitment & motivation for taking part in a war that did not directly involve their native lands. The Brigaders were both more complex & simpler than portray...

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Die Grundlagen der Regelungsteclutik gehOren weiterhin zum Grundwissen eines In­ genieurs und werden in seinem Berufsleben frillier oder spater von ibm verlangt. Es gibt eine Vielzahl von Lehrbiichem zu diesem Thema, die diese Grundlagen von verschiedenen Standpunkten aus darlegen. Mit diesem Buch wird versucht, die grund­ legenden Begriffe und Verfahren der klassischen Regelungstechnik darzustellen und durch das beigefiigte Simulationsprogram...

Joseph Tusiani: Poet, Translator, Humanist. An International Homage pays tribute to a leading figure of Italian culture in the United States. Joseph Tusiani has been an active poet, translator, and humanist for the entire second half of the twentieth century. The scholars honor all aspects of Professor Tusiani's intellectual and cultural career: most especially his translations from the Italian and his own poetry in English, Italian, and Latin...

Die Parabel von den klugen und törichten Jungfrauen nimmt in der bildenden Kunst als die am häufigsten dargestellte biblische Parabel eine bedeutende Stellung ein. Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht die Frage nach der Ursache dieser Beliebtheit. Die Parabeldarstellungen in den einzelnen Kunstgattungen, die alle in einem Katalog zusammengestellt sind, werden in ihrer Entwicklung beschrieben. Untersucht wird die Sichtweise der Parabel in der früh...

Young Hans Christian knew how life should be--just like a fairy tale. But, while he was growing up in Odense, Denmark, his life didn't seem much like a fairy tale. Although everyone was telling him to stop daydreaming and find a job in a trade, he found fame writing fairy tales like "The Little Mermaid, " "Princess on the Pea, " and "The Emperor's New Clothes." A Fairy-Tale Life tells the story of Hands Christian Andersen, the world's best-lov...

Die Edition der Jahreskalender F. W. J. Schellings aus dem Berliner Schelling-Nachlass in einer philologisch exakten wissenschaftlichen Ausgabe stellt eine für die Geschichte der Philosophie und der Wissenschaften, der Kultur und der Politik des 19. Jahrhunderts bedeutsame Quelle für Forschung, Lehre und Studium zur Verfügung. Die Jahreskalender umfassen zum einen philosophische Entwürfe, zum anderen die lebensgeschichtlich wichtigen Tagebüche...

Classic Festival Solos, Volume II continues to afford the advancing student the opportunity to find performance materials graded from easy to more challenging, including exposure to a variety of musical styles. Many of these works appear on state contest lists. Contains: Allegretto from "Ballet Egyptien" (Luigini, arr. Ostling) * The Ash Grove (Traditional, arr. Barnett) * Bellistics (Ostling) * Gavotte (Gossec, arr. Ostling) * The Glens of Wi...

Add some variety and a little fun to the traditional violin recital. The Fiddlin' for Fun Functionally books introduce students to the "fiddling" style by taking the beginning violinist through different modifications of several pieces. Students learn about chord structures, bowing techniques, and rhythmic and harmonic variations while having a great time playing familiar tunes. The books are designed so that the student can be accompanied by ...

Add some variety and a little fun to the traditional violin recital. The Fiddlin' for Fun Functionally books introduce students to the "fiddling" style by taking the beginning violinist through different modifications of several pieces. Students learn about chord structures, bowing techniques, and rhythmic and harmonic variations while having a great time playing familiar tunes. The books are designed so that the student can be accompanied by ...

Classic Festival Solos, Volume II continues to afford the advancing student the opportunity to find performance materials graded from easy to more challenging, including exposure to a variety of musical styles. Many of these works appear on state contest lists. Snare Drum, Volume II contains 15 different solos for snare drum and piano accompaniment. Elementary to advanced contest standards by Feldstein, Hoey, Barnett, and Masoner. Contains: Dr...

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