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Taking as its point of departure Omer Bartov's acclaimed Anatomy of a Genocide, this volume brings together previously unknown accounts by three individuals from Buczacz. These rare narratives give personal glimpses into daily life in unsettled times: a Polish headmaster during World War I, a Ukrainian teacher and witness to both Soviet and German rule, and a Jewish radio technician, genocide survivor, and member of the Polish resistance. Toge...

Without question, the East German National People's Army was a profoundly masculine institution that emphasized traditional ideals of stoicism, sacrifice, and physical courage. Nonetheless, as this innovative study demonstrates, depictions of the military in the film and literature of the GDR were far more nuanced and ambivalent. Departing from past studies that have found in such portrayals an unchanging, idealized masculinity, Comrades in Ar...

Radical Hospitality centers hospitality as a primary metaphor and ethical framework governing the relationship of the migrant to both the “native” population and the host nation. The book examines the history of US immigration policy and media coverage to evaluate hospitality or hostility towards immigrants, and the impact this may have for immigrants’ sense of home and belonging within the nation.

Radical Hospitality centers hospitality as a primary metaphor and ethical framework governing the relationship of the migrant to both the “native” population and the host nation. The book examines the history of US immigration policy and media coverage to evaluate hospitality or hostility towards immigrants, and the impact this may have for immigrants’ sense of home and belonging within the nation.

Waste Management and Resource Recycling in the Developing World provides a unique perspective on the state of waste management and resource recycling in the developing world, offering practical solutions based on innovative tools and technologies as well as examples and case studies from developed regions. There is high potential for waste management to produce energy and value-added products, and sustainable waste management based on a circul...

The Primer on the Autonomic Nervous System, Fourth Edition aims to provide a concise and accessible overview of autonomic neuroscience for students, scientists, and clinicians. In spite of its compact size, its 144 chapters draw on the expertise of more than 175 basic scientists and clinicians and discusses key information on how the autonomic nervous system controls the body, particularly in response to stress. This fourth edition builds upon...

This write-in Student Workbook:- Includes up to date content, focused to help students practise their skills and improve their knowledge inside and outside the classroom- Structured to cover the specification, topic by topic- Contains questions on knowledge and practice skills targeting Assessment Objectives along with exam-style questions- Features worked examples of skills including maths skills and drawing and interpreting graphs- Encourage...

A unique exploration of critical topics in defected ground structures and their applications In Defected Ground Structure (DGS) Based Antennas: Design Physics, Engineering, and Applications, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive discussion of key topics related to defected ground structures (DGSs) and their applications to advanced antenna designs, including microstrips, arrays, dielectric resonators, PIFA, and printed ...

The book The book is part of the project "Restatement of Labour Law in Europe", which aims to carve out the structures of national regulations and to identify similarities and differences in a Europe-wide view. The book brings together reports on dismissal law from 36 countries, including all Member States of the European Union. The relevant law is examined in full, with the reports following a uniform structure, which facilitates access. The ...

A spectacular anniversary publication to celebrate ninety years since the launch of Chanel's first fine jewelry collection in 1932. 'I used my penchant for all that shines to try and reconcile elegance and fashion in a set of jewelry' Gabrielle Chanel From Gabrielle Chanel's 1932 collection to the newest interpretations of her signature signs and symbols, Chanel fine jewelry remains eternally modern and true to the spirit of her enterprise. Br...

Digital Human Modeling and Medicine explores the body of knowledge and state-of-the-art in Digital Human Modelling (DHM), with its application in Medicine. DHM is the science of representing humans with their physical properties, characteristics and behaviours in computerized, virtual models. These models can be used stand-alone, or integrated with other computerized object design systems, to design or study designs of medical devices, or medi...

Discover an insightful and complete overview of electromagnetic analysis and fault diagnosis in large synchronous generators In Electromagnetic Analysis and Condition Monitoring of Synchronous Generators, a team of distinguished engineers delivers a comprehensive review of the electromagnetic analysis and fault diagnosis of synchronous motors and generators. Beginning with an introduction to several types of synchronous machine structures, th...

Presents literary criticism on the works of twentieth-century writers of all genres, nations, and cultures. Critical essays are selected from leading sources, including published journals, magazines, books, reviews, diaries, interviews, radio and television transcripts, pamphlets, and scholarly papers.

Urban Agriculture and Regional Food Systems explores the sustainable integration of food provision, distribution and consumption through urban farms, agricultural systems, user communities and structural facilities designed to optimize food production and consumption. It addresses the fundamental and pressing challenges of urban planning problems, waste minimization, food sourcing, access and equity issues and multiple land use optimization. T...

Das Lasersintern (LS) mit Kunststoffen wird aktuell als das additive Fertigungsverfahren betrachtet, das zukünftig am ehesten in der Lage sein wird die Grenze zwischen Prototypenbau und Funktionsbauteilen dauerhaft zu überwinden. Dieser Schritt ist erheblich, denn er bedeutet, dass die Technologie Anforderungen erfüllen muss, die auch für traditionelle und etablierte Produktionsverfahren gelten. Nur wenn dieser Schritt gelingt, kann zukünftig ...

Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism assembles critical responses to the works of 19th-century authors of all sortsâ "novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genresâ "from every region of the world.Each of the more than 300 volumes in this long-standing series profiles approximately 3-6 novelists, poets, playwrights, journalists, philosophers or other cre...

In Poverty and Wealth in East Africa Rhiannon Stephens offers a conceptual history of how people living in eastern Uganda have sustained and changed their ways of thinking about wealth and poverty over the past two thousand years. This history serves as a powerful reminder that colonialism and capitalism did not introduce economic thought to this region and demonstrates that even in contexts of relative material equality between households, pe...

Presents literary criticism on the works of short-story writers of all nations, cultures, and time periods. Critical essays are selected from leading sources, including published journals, magazines, books, reviews, diaries, newspapers, pamphlets, and scholarly papers.

Diese Kurzgeschichtensammlung präsentiert Edgar Allan Poe so, wie man ihn am Besten kennt: als Meister der Spannung und des Schreckens. Neun seiner berühmtesten Kurzgeschichten sind hier versammelt: The Tell-Tale Heart The Masque of the Red Death The Pit and the Pendulum The Premature Burial A Descent into the Maelström The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Stolen Letter Ligeia The Fall of the House ...

Menschen mit Pflege- und Unterstützungsbedarf sind im Brandfall besonders gefährdet. Daher sind speziell auf diese Menschen zugeschnittene Brandschutzlösungen und wirksame Evakuierungskonzepte umso wichtiger. Die Grenzen zwischen "normalem" Wohnen und Pflege-/ Betreuungseinrichtungen verwischen (z.B. durch neue Wohngemeinschafts- oder Pflegekonzepte), so dass oft nicht klar ist, um welchen Nutzungskategorie/Gebäudeart es sich handelt und welch...