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Architecture of Great Expositions 1937-1959

Messages of Peace, Images of War

By: Rika Devos,Alexander Ortenberg

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Architecture of Great Expositions 1937-1959

Messages of Peace, Images of War

By: Rika Devos,Alexander Ortenberg

This book investigates architecture as a form of diplomacy in the context of the Second World War at six major European international and national expositions that took place between 1937 and 1959. The volume gives a fascinating account of architecture assuming the role of the carrier of war-related messages, some of them camouflaged while others quite frank. The famous standoffs between the Stalinist Russia and the Nazi Germany in Paris 1937, or the juxtaposition of the USSR and USA pavilions in Brussels 1958, are examples of very explicit shows of force. The book also discusses some less known - and more subtle - messages, revealed through an examination of several additional pavilions in both Paris and Brussels; of a series of expositions in Moscow; of the Universal Exhibition in Rome that was planned to open in 1942; and of London’s South Bank Exposition of 1951: all of them related, in one way or another, to either an anticipation of the global war or to its horrific aftermaths. A brief discussion of three pre-World War II American expositions that are reviewed in the Epilogue supports this point. It indicates a significant difference in the attitude of American exposition commissioners, who were less attuned to the looming war than their European counterparts. The book provides a novel assessment of modern architecture’s involvement with national representation. Whether in the service of Fascist Italy or of Imperial Japan, of Republican Spain or of the post-war Franquista regime, of the French Popular Front or of socialist Yugoslavia, of the arising FRG or of capitalist USA, of Stalinist Russia or of post-colonial Britain, exposition architecture during the period in question was driven by a deep faith in its ability to represent ideology. The book argues that this widespread confidence in architecture’s ability to act as a propaganda tool was one of the reasons why Modernist architecture lent itself to the service of such different masters.

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256

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Routledge

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1317179110

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9781317179115

Three Crises in Early English History

Personalities and Politics During the Norman Conquest, the Reign of King John, and the Wars of the Roses

By: Michael Van Cleave Alexander

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Three Crises in Early English History

Personalities and Politics During the Norman Conquest, the Reign of King John, and the Wars of the Roses

By: Michael Van Cleave Alexander

Bridges the gap between the brief coverage of the events in textbooks of English history and whole books on each, which students often lack both the money and the time to read. Also offers general readers succinct accounts along with analysis and discussion of recent scholarship. Examines the events leading up to the 11th-century establishment of Norman kings, the 1205 signing of the Magna Carta, and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty in 1485. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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292

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University Press of America

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0761811885

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9780761811886

The Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital

By: Frank Myron Guttman,Alexander Wright

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The Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital

By: Frank Myron Guttman,Alexander Wright

Founded in 1934 as a small community hospital – open to all patients, regardless of race, religion, language, or ethnic background – Montreal's Jewish General has grown to become an internationally recognized facility, and a major component of McGill University's medical school. This comprehensive account of an esteemed institution begins by outlining the historical connections between Judaism and medicine, and the establishment of Jewish hospitals throughout the Western world at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. Specifically Jewish hospitals originated in response to the prevalent anti-Semitism that made post-graduate training for Jewish physicians in hospitals nearly impossible and also due to the need for kosher facilities for patients. Doctor Frank Guttman, who trained at the Jewish General from 1959 to 1964 and joined its staff in 1965, provides a detailed account of the hospital’s history and its various directors, tracking the progress and medical breakthroughs of each department and presenting the exceptional clinicians and scientists who have made the hospital's progress possible. This book tells the story of Montreal's Jewish General, from humble beginnings to a world-class university hospital, committed to service, teaching, research, and innovation.

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352

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McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

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077355307X

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9780773553071

Russian Eyewitness Accounts of the Campaign of 1814

By: Alexander Mikaberidze

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Russian Eyewitness Accounts of the Campaign of 1814

By: Alexander Mikaberidze

Russia played a decisive role in the Napoleonic wars and the success in the struggle against France allowed Russian leaders to profoundly influence the course of European history. Over the last 200 years, the Napoleonic era has been discussed and analysed in numerous studies, but many fail to fully portray the Russian side of events due to the relative scarcity of Russian sources in English. Only a handful of Russian memoirs have been translated, while dozens remain unknown outside Russia. This book seeks to fill this gap by providing, in English, previously unavailable memoirs of Russian participants. Defeat at Leipzig in 1813 had driven Napoleon back across the borders of France, and in January 1814 the Russians, Austrians, Prussians and their other German allies stood poised to cross the Rhine. But the French Emperor was far from beaten, and the ensuing campaign saw desperate fighting, with the outcome very much in the balance. This book is the first to bring together dozens of letter, diaries and memoirs of Russian participants of the 1814 Campaign. Reading these documents we see both what Russian officers and soldiers experienced during the final months of the three-year-long campaign as well as their joy at defeating Russia’s most dangerous enemy. We follow them not only through the heat of battle but also on delightful tours of Paris which they describe as the pleasure and entertainment capital of the world.

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336

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Pen and Sword

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1473828627

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9781473828629

Cancer

How Lifestyles May Impact Disease Development, Progression, and Treatment

By: Hymie Anisman,Alexander W. Kusnecov

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Cancer

How Lifestyles May Impact Disease Development, Progression, and Treatment

By: Hymie Anisman,Alexander W. Kusnecov

Cancer: How Lifestyles May Impact Disease Development, Progression, and Treatment explores different processes that influence the efficacy of treatments and what lifestyle and behavioral modification options are available to patients to improve therapy responses, with a focus on addressing their strengths and weaknesses. The book discusses mechanisms by which particular lifestyles may affect cancer processes, including various aspects of immune functioning, inflammatory and energy-related processes, reactive oxygen species, hormonal and neurotransmitter mechanisms, the role of neurotrophins, and microbial effects. Considerable attention is devoted to the impact of psychosocial processes that indirectly affect disease occurrence, and to behavioral change methods. - Focuses on the link between lifestyle factors (eating/diet, exercise, sleep, circadian rhythms, and stressors) in the development and progression of various types of cancer - Addresses the contributions of lifestyle behavior to the efficacy and moderation of cancer treatments and their side effects - Delineates mechanisms by which particular lifestyles may come to affect the cancer process

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546

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Academic Press

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032398522X

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9780323985222

The Immune System

Mental Health and Neurological Conditions

By: Hymie Anisman,Shawn Hayley,Alexander W. Kusnecov

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The Immune System

Mental Health and Neurological Conditions

By: Hymie Anisman,Shawn Hayley,Alexander W. Kusnecov

The Immune System: Mental Health and Neurological Conditions fully investigates how immune-related cellular, molecular, and anatomical changes impact mental functioning. The book combines human and animal studies to reveal immunological changes related to mental-health problems. In addition, users will find comprehensive information on new research related to the microbial composition of the gut microbiome and how it influences brain function and mental health. Common comorbidities with mental illness and their inherent immunological or inflammatory components are also covered. New chapters and sections on peripheral and central mechanisms in relation to viral pathogens, RNA editing to treat diseases, and COVID-19 will be included. Written by leaders in the field, the book synthesizes basic and clinical research to provide a thorough understanding on the role of immunity in neuropsychiatry. This book covers both mental-health conditions and degenerative disorders of the brain, including depression, schizophrenia, autism-like spectrum disorders, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's-like dementia. - Considers both basic human and animal studies that address immunological changes relating to mental health problems across the lifespan - Incorporates techniques, concepts, and ideas from a variety of social, behavioral, and life sciences - Includes new chapter on viral factors (COVID-19) relating to mental and neurological disorders - Reviews how to utilize psychedelics in the treatment of depressive illness

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044323566X

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Architecture of Great Expositions 1937-1959

Architecture of Great Expositions 1937-1959

Three Crises in Early English History

Three Crises in Early English History

The Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital

The Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital

Russian Eyewitness Accounts of the Campaign of 1814

Russian Eyewitness Accounts of the Campaign of 1814

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The Immune System

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