A.G. Davis Philip's Books

The Harlow-Shapley Symposium on Globular Cluster Systems in Galaxies

Proceedings of the 126th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., August 25–29, 1986

By: Jonathan E. Grindlay,A.G. Davis Philip

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Harlow-Shapley Symposium on Globular Cluster Systems in Galaxies

Proceedings of the 126th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., August 25–29, 1986

By: Jonathan E. Grindlay,A.G. Davis Philip

In the centennial year, 1985-86, of Harlow Shapley's birth, the study of globular clusters was no less important to the development of astronomy than in 1915, when Shapley first noted their concentration on the sky. By 1917 Shapley had used the properties of the system of globular clusters to complete the Copernican revolution and locate the solar system, and its Earth-bound observers, far from the center of the Galaxy and the globular cluster distribution. Seven decades later, in the year of these proceedings, globular cluster research and the study of the system of globular clusters in our own and distant galaxies is undergoing a renaissance of activity. The introduction of new observational tools, particularly CCD imagers and digital spectrographs, as well as powerful theoretical methods have transformed the study of globular clusters into one of the main line areas of modern astrophysics. Thus it seemed particularly appropriate to one of us, when considering how the Harvard College Observatory might mark the Shapley centennial, to propose and plan for an IAU Symposium on Globular Cluster Systems in Galaxies. Planning for the Shapley Symposium, as it came to be called, was even more drawn out than the preparation of this volume. The Symposium was originally proposed to the IAU Secretariat in time for it to be held in August, 1985, so that it might occur in the centennial (calendar) year.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

767

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

9401511047

ISBN 13

9789401511049

An Economic History of West Africa

By: A. G. Hopkins

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

An Economic History of West Africa

By: A. G. Hopkins

This pioneering and celebrated work was the first, and remains the standard, account of the economic history of the huge area conventionally known as West Africa. The book ranges from prehistoric times to independence and covers the former French territories, as well as those colonised by the British. It criticises conventional beliefs about economic backwardness, offers an alternative account that explains the particular configuration of poverty that characterised the pre-colonial period, and assesses the consequences of the region’s interaction with the wider world – from the growth of the Saharan and Atlantic trades to the rise and demise of colonial rule. This edition contains a substantial new Introduction that discusses the development of the subject during the past 50 years, evaluates the debate over the original interpretation, and provides a valuable guide to additional reading, bringing the reader up to date with current scholarship on the subject, as well as providing avenues for further independent research. Appearing at a time when the study of African economic history is enjoying a revival and is engaging economists as well as historians, the book fills a large gap in African studies, provides newcomers with a stimulating point of entry into the subject, and contributes to our understanding of wider issues of global underdevelopment.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

384

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

042968312X

ISBN 13

9780429683121

Identity and Lifestyle Construction in Multi-ethnic Shantytowns

A Case Study of Al-Baraka Community in Khartoum, Sudan

By: Mohamed A. G. Bakhit

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Identity and Lifestyle Construction in Multi-ethnic Shantytowns

A Case Study of Al-Baraka Community in Khartoum, Sudan

By: Mohamed A. G. Bakhit

This dissertation examines the construction of identity and different lifestyles of the Al-Baraka shantytown community. The concepts of lifestyle and localization process are used as basic tools of analysis to develop a theoretical model that can be applied elsewhere. The localization process reveals how Al-Baraka people adopt different kinds of behaviors, institutions and activities from various origins, and re-invent them locally to be their own. The author concludes that the social identity of Sudan today is not confined to a simplistic binary opposition (Arab vs. African), but is constituted by social identities comprised of more complex sets of practiced lifestyles. (Series: Contributions to the Africa Research / Beitrage zur Afrikaforschung, Vol. 64) [Subject: African Studies, Politics, Sociology]

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

175

Publisher

LIT Verlag Münster

Published Date

ISBN 10

3643906773

ISBN 13

9783643906779

British Imperialism

1688-2015

By: P.J. Cain,A. G. Hopkins

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

British Imperialism

1688-2015

By: P.J. Cain,A. G. Hopkins

A milestone in the understanding of British history and imperialism, this ground-breaking book radically reinterprets the course of modern economic development and the causes of overseas expansion during the past three centuries. Employing their concept of 'gentlemanly capitalism', the authors draw imperial and domestic British history together to show how the shape of the nation and its economy depended on international and imperial ties, and how these ties were undone to produce the post-colonial world of today. Containing a significantly expanded and updated Foreword and Afterword, this third edition assesses the development of the debate since the book’s original publication, discusses the imperial era in the context of the controversy over globalization, and shows how the study of the age of empires remains relevant to understanding the post-colonial world. Covering the full extent of the British empire from China to South America and taking a broad chronological view from the seventeenth century to post-imperial Britain today, British Imperialism: 1688–2015 is the perfect read for all students of imperial and global history.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

796

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317389247

ISBN 13

9781317389248

Orthodox Christians and the Rights Revolution in America

By: A. G. Roeber

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Orthodox Christians and the Rights Revolution in America

By: A. G. Roeber

A distinctive and unrivaled examination of North American Eastern Orthodox Christians and their encounter with the rights revolution in a pluralistic American society. From the civil rights movement of the 1950s to the “culture wars” of North America, commentators have identified the partisans bent on pursuing different “rights” claims. When religious identity surfaces as a key determinant in how the pursuit of rights occurs, both “the religious right” and “liberal” believers remain the focus of how each contributes to making rights demands. How Orthodox Christians in North America have navigated the “rights revolution,” however, remains largely unknown. From the disagreements over the rights of the First Peoples of Alaska to arguments about the rights of transgender persons, Orthodox Christians have engaged an anglo-American legal and constitutional rights tradition. But they see rights claims through the lens of an inherited focus on the dignity of the human person. In a pluralistic society and culture, Orthodox Christians, both converts and those with family roots in Orthodox countries, share with non-Orthodox fellow citizens the challenge of reconciling conflicting rights claims. Those claims do pit “religious liberty” rights claims against perceived dangers from outside the Orthodox Church. But internal disagreements about the rights of clergy and people within the Church accompany the Orthodox Christian engagement with debates over gender, sex, and marriage as well as expanding political, legal, and human rights claims. Despite their small numbers, North American Orthodox remain highly visible and their struggles influential among the more than 280 million Orthodox worldwide. Orthodox Christians and the Rights Revolution in America offers an historical analysis of this unfolding story.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

389

Publisher

Fordham Univ Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1531505066

ISBN 13

9781531505066

Airway Wall Remodelling in Asthma

By: A. G. Stewart

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Airway Wall Remodelling in Asthma

By: A. G. Stewart

Asthma is a disease of high prevalence that has shown a trend toward increasing incidence, morbidity, and mortality over the last three decades despite apparently effective drug treatments and increasing awareness of the need for better disease management. Often the inflammatory component of asthma is studied; however, the tissue remodelling process is a significant process that should not be overlooked. This valuable reference synthesizes current data and concepts developed to determine the relationship between airway wall remodelling and the pathogenesis of asthma. It discusses evidence for structural changes in asthmatic airway, the relationship between airway thickening and hyperresponsiveness, the relationship between cytokine production and tissue remodelling and inflammation, the significance of epithelial changes and the extracellular matrix, and in vivo and in vitro experimental approaches to the assessment of remodelling. Pharmacological and biochemical mechanisms that control cell proliferation are also examined. The consequences of airway wall remodelling for airway hyperresponsiveness is the unique focus of this volume, offering a fresh perspective of advances in asthma research.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

378

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000142175

ISBN 13

9781000142174

Globalisation In World History

By: A G Hopkins

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Globalisation In World History

By: A G Hopkins

Globalisation was the buzzword of the 1990s; it promises to become even more important in the first decade of the new century. There is now a flood of literature on the economics, politics and sociology of globalization, and regular commentary in the serious daily and weekly press. Virtually all of this discussion makes assumptions, and frequently explicit claims, about the novelty of globalisation. According to one view, the globalisation is a new phenomenon that can be dated from the 1980s. A second view holds that globalisation has a long history that can be traced back to the nineteenth century, if not earlier. The importance of these themes scarcely needs elaborating. Yet they have still to attract significant attention from historians. This volume is the first by a team of historians to address these issues. Globalisation in World History has two distinctive features. First, it offers a categorisation of types and stages of globalisation that existed before the late twentieth century, No such taxonomy exists at present. Secondly, it emphasises a feature that the current debate greatly underestimates: the fact that globalisation has non-Western as well as Western origins. Globalisation is much more than the 'rise of the West' presented in new terminology. The contributors bring their expertise to bear on themes that give prominence to China, South Asia, Africa and the world of Islam as well as to Europe and the United States, and span the last three centuries while also showing an awareness of more distant antecedents. The result is a coherent and thought-provoking collection of essays. Globalisation will become a major theme of historical research during the next decade; this book will help to set the new agenda.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

290

Publisher

Random House

Published Date

ISBN 10

1446426823

ISBN 13

9781446426821

Theology Made Practical

New Studies on John Calvin and His Legacy

By: Joel R. Beeke,David W. Hall,Michael A. G. Haykin

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Theology Made Practical

New Studies on John Calvin and His Legacy

By: Joel R. Beeke,David W. Hall,Michael A. G. Haykin

In Theology Made Practical , Joel R. Beeke, David W. Hall, and Michael A. G. Haykin declare the significance of John Calvin’s life and ideas—particularly his contributions to systematic theology, pastoral theology, and political theology—as well as the influence he had on others through the centuries. With focused studies related to the Trinity, predestination, the Holy Spirit, justification, preaching, missions, principles of government, welfare, and marriage, this book demonstrates how Calvin’s thought has been, and still is, a dynamic wellspring of fruitfulness for numerous areas of the Christian life. More than 450 years since Calvin experienced the beatific vision, his thinking about God and His Word still possesses what our culture passionately longs for—true relevancy. Table of Contents: Part 1: Calvin’s Biography 1. The Young Calvin: Preparation for a Life of Ministry—Michael A. G. Haykin 2. Practical Lessons from the Life of Idelette Calvin—Joel R. Beeke Part 2: Calvin’s Systematic Theology 3. “Uttering the Praises of the Father, of the Son, and of the Spirit”: John Calvin on the Divine Triunity —Michael A. G. Haykin 4. Calvin on Similarities and Differences on Election and Reprobation—Joel R. Beeke 5. Calvin on the Holy Spirit—Joel R. Beeke 6. Explicit and Implicit Appendixes to Calvin’s View of Justification by Faith —David W. Hall Part 3: Calvin’s Pastoral and Political Theology 7. Calvin’s Experiential Preaching—Joel R. Beeke 8. John Calvin and the Missionary Endeavor of the Church—Michael A. G. Haykin 9. Calvin on Principles of Government—David W. Hall 10. Calvin on Welfare: Diaconal Ministry in Geneva—David W. Hall 11. Christian Marriage in the Twenty-First Century: Calvin on the Purpose of Marriage—Michael A. G. Haykin Part 4: Calvin’s Legacy 12. Calvin’s Circle of Friends: Propelling an Enduring Movement—David W. Hall 13. Calvin as a Calvinist—Joel R. Beeke 14. Calvinism and Revival—Michael A. G. Haykin

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

306

Publisher

Reformation Heritage Books

Published Date

ISBN 10

1601785372

ISBN 13

9781601785374

Late Monasticism and Reformation

By: A. G. Dickens

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Late Monasticism and Reformation

By: A. G. Dickens

A.G. Dickens is the most eminent English historian of the Reformation. His books and articles have illuminated both the history and the historiography of the Reformation in England and in Germany. Late Monasticism and the Reformation contains an edition of a poignant chronicle from the eve of the Reformation and a new collection of essays. The first part of the book is a reprint of his edition of The Chronicle of Butley Priory, only previously available in a small privately financed edition which has long been out of print. The last English monastic chronicle, it extends from the early years of the sixteenth century up to the Dissolution. Besides giving an intimate portrait of the community at Butley, it reveals many details concerning the local history and personalities of Suffolk during that period. The second part contains the most important essays published by A.G. Dickens since his Reformation Studies (1982). Their themes concern such areas of current interest as the strength and geographical distribution of English Protestantism before 1558; the place of anticlericalism in the English Reformation; and Luther as a humanist. Also included are some local studies including essays on the early Protestants of Northamptonshire and on the mock battle of 1554 fought by London schoolboys over religion.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

241

Publisher

A&C Black

Published Date

ISBN 10

082643634X

ISBN 13

9780826436344

High Speed Compound Semiconductor Devices for Wireless Applications and State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors (XXXIII)

Proceedings of the International Symposium

By: A. G. Baca

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

High Speed Compound Semiconductor Devices for Wireless Applications and State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors (XXXIII)

Proceedings of the International Symposium

By: A. G. Baca

The proceedings were published before the two symposia actually took place, and some of the papers presented were not received in time. The 21 that did make it discuss compound semiconductors from perspectives of recent developments in materials, growth, characterization, processing, device fabrication, and reliability. Among the specific topics are the non-crystallographic wet etching of gallium arsenide, fabricating an integrated optics One to Two optical switch, and the fabrication and materials characterization of pulsed laser deposited nickel silicide ohmic contacts to 4H n-SiC. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

230

Publisher

The Electrochemical Society

Published Date

ISBN 10

1566772850

ISBN 13

9781566772853

Power and Accountability

By: Robert A. G. Monks,Nell Minow

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Power and Accountability

By: Robert A. G. Monks,Nell Minow

Corporations determine far more than any other institution, the air we breathe, the quality of water we drink, even where we live--yet they are not accountable to anyone. Authors Robert Monks and Nell Minow take up the cause of corporate accountability and shareholders rights in this controversial book that is sure to shake up America's corporate power elite.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

170

Publisher

Robert Monks at Stephanie P

Published Date

ISBN 10

0887305121

ISBN 13

9780887305122

The Essence of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations

By: A. G. Cowling,Philip James

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Essence of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations

By: A. G. Cowling,Philip James

The authors present the key issues central to planning and conduct.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

220

Publisher

Prentice Hall PTR

Published Date

ISBN 10

0131318489

ISBN 13

9780131318489

Hot Stars in the Galactic Halo

Proceedings of a Meeting, Held at Union College, Schenectady, New York November 4-6, 1993 in Honor of the 65th Birthday of A. G. Davis Philip

By: Saul J. Adelman,Arthur R. Upgren,Carol J. Adelman

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Hot Stars in the Galactic Halo

Proceedings of a Meeting, Held at Union College, Schenectady, New York November 4-6, 1993 in Honor of the 65th Birthday of A. G. Davis Philip

By: Saul J. Adelman,Arthur R. Upgren,Carol J. Adelman

The stars that comprise a halo around our Galaxy are intriguing; they have abundances of elements that suggest they are old. The properties of these "hot stars" and similar stars in other galaxies challenge the current, well-established theory of stellar evolution in many ways. In this book, experts contribute up-to-date and comprehensive reviews of the major topics in the field. They study the collective properties of these stars that provide important revelations for many areas of astrophysics--including how our Galaxy was formed. The contributors also reveal the exciting renaissance occurring in their studies owing to important new observations with the Hubble Space Telescope and ASTRO1 and to techniques recently developed for ground-based observations. Advances in computers have also recently led to a far more detailed and complete theoretical understanding of stellar evolution. This book will be of interest to researchers and graduate students in astronomy and astrophysics.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

406

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0521174929

ISBN 13

9780521174923

The Harlow-Shapley Symposium on Globular Cluster Systems in Galaxies

Proceedings of the 126th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., August 25–29, 1986

By: Jonathan E. Grindlay,A.G. Davis Philip

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Harlow-Shapley Symposium on Globular Cluster Systems in Galaxies

Proceedings of the 126th Symposium of the International Astronomical Union, Held in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A., August 25–29, 1986

By: Jonathan E. Grindlay,A.G. Davis Philip

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

780

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

9401511055

ISBN 13

9789401511056

Book's by A.G. Davis Philip

The Harlow-Shapley Symposium on Globular Cluster Systems in Galaxies

The Harlow-Shapley Symposium on Globular Cluster Systems in Galaxies

An Economic History of West Africa

An Economic History of West Africa

Identity and Lifestyle Construction in Multi-ethnic Shantytowns

Identity and Lifestyle Construction in Multi-ethnic Shantytowns

British Imperialism

British Imperialism

Orthodox Christians and the Rights Revolution in America

Orthodox Christians and the Rights Revolution in America

Airway Wall Remodelling in Asthma

Airway Wall Remodelling in Asthma

Globalisation In World History

Globalisation In World History

Theology Made Practical

Theology Made Practical

Late Monasticism and Reformation

Late Monasticism and Reformation

High Speed Compound Semiconductor Devices for Wireless Applications and State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors (XXXIII)

High Speed Compound Semiconductor Devices for Wireless Applications and State-of-the-Art Program on Compound Semiconductors (XXXIII)

Power and Accountability

Power and Accountability

The Essence of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations

The Essence of Personnel Management and Industrial Relations

Hot Stars in the Galactic Halo

Hot Stars in the Galactic Halo

The Harlow-Shapley Symposium on Globular Cluster Systems in Galaxies

The Harlow-Shapley Symposium on Globular Cluster Systems in Galaxies

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email