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The Radiance of France, new edition

Nuclear Power and National Identity after World War II

By: Gabrielle Hecht

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The Radiance of France, new edition

Nuclear Power and National Identity after World War II

By: Gabrielle Hecht

How it happened that technological prowess and national glory (or “radiance,” which also means “radiation” in French) became synonymous in France as nowhere else. In the aftermath of World War II, as France sought a distinctive role for itself in the modern, postcolonial world, the nation and its leaders enthusiastically embraced large technological projects in general and nuclear power in particular. The Radiance of France asks how it happened that technological prowess and national glory (or “radiance,” which also means “radiation” in French) became synonymous in France as nowhere else. To answer this question, Gabrielle Hecht has forged an innovative combination of technology studies and cultural and political history in a book that, as Michel Callon writes in the new foreword to this edition, “not only sheds new light on the role of technology in the construction of national identities” but is also “a seminal contribution to the history of contemporary France.” Proposing the concept of technopolitical regime as a way to analyze the social, political, cultural, and technological dynamics among engineering elites, unionized workers, and rural communities, Hecht shows how the history of France's first generation of nuclear reactors is also a history of the multiple meanings of nationalism, from the postwar period (and France's desire for post-Vichy redemption) to 1969 and the adoption of a “Frenchified” American design. This paperback edition of Hecht's groundbreaking book includes both Callon's foreword and an afterword by the author in which she brings the story up to date, and reflects on such recent developments as the 2007 French presidential election, the promotion of nuclear power as the solution to climate change, and France's aggressive exporting of nuclear technology.

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MIT Press

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0262266172

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9780262266178

Being Nuclear

Africans and the Global Uranium Trade

By: Gabrielle Hecht

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Being Nuclear

Africans and the Global Uranium Trade

By: Gabrielle Hecht

The hidden history of African uranium and what it means—for a state, an object, an industry, a workplace—to be “nuclear.” Uranium from Africa has long been a major source of fuel for nuclear power and atomic weapons, including the bomb dropped on Hiroshima. In 2003, after the infamous “yellow cake from Niger,” Africa suddenly became notorious as a source of uranium, a component of nuclear weapons. But did that admit Niger, or any of Africa's other uranium-producing countries, to the select society of nuclear states? Does uranium itself count as a nuclear thing? In this book, Gabrielle Hecht lucidly probes the question of what it means for something—a state, an object, an industry, a workplace—to be “nuclear.” Hecht shows that questions about being nuclear—a state that she calls “nuclearity”—lie at the heart of today's global nuclear order and the relationships between “developing nations” (often former colonies) and “nuclear powers” (often former colonizers). Hecht enters African nuclear worlds, focusing on miners and the occupational hazard of radiation exposure. Could a mine be a nuclear workplace if (as in some South African mines) its radiation levels went undetected and unmeasured? With this book, Hecht is the first to put Africa in the nuclear world, and the nuclear world in Africa. By doing so, she remakes our understanding of the nuclear age.

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475

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MIT Press

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0262526867

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9780262526869

Bartlett

Our Past and Our Progress

By: Pamela Rohleder,Gabrielle Infusino

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Bartlett

Our Past and Our Progress

By: Pamela Rohleder,Gabrielle Infusino

The Village of Bartlett got its official start on February 11, 1891 when the petition for incorporation was filed in Springfield, Illinois. Beginning with the fledgling Village that existed at the turn of the century and continuing through Bartlett's coming of age in the mid-1960s, Bartlett: Our Past and Our Progress chronicles the emergence of a community that has grown to epitomize the all-American town. This historical walk through Bartlett includes more than 200 images that portray many of the area's important firsts, as well as its ongoing traditions. It features photographs of significant local landmarks such as the first train depot, Immanuel United Church of Christ, Bartlett Grade School, and most importantly, many wonderful pictures of its residents--past and present. Residents have generously shared their photos and recollections with the Bartlett History Museum in order to tell the story of their hometown.

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132

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738523283

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9780738523286

Captain of Her Soul

The Life of Marion Davies

By: Lara Gabrielle

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Captain of Her Soul

The Life of Marion Davies

By: Lara Gabrielle

The comprehensive critical biography of silent-screen star Marion Davies, who fittingly referred to herself as "the captain of my soul." From Marion Davies's humble days in Brooklyn to her rise to fame alongside press baron William Randolph Hearst, the public life story of the film star plays like a modern fairy tale shaped by gossip columnists, fan magazines, biopics, and documentaries. Yet the real Marion Davies remained largely hidden from view, as she was wary of interviews and trusted few with her true life story. In Captain of Her Soul, Lara Gabrielle pulls back layers of myth to show a complex and fiercely independent woman, ahead of her time, who carved her own path. Through meticulous research, unprecedented access to archives around the world, and interviews with those who knew Davies, Captain of Her Soul counters the public story. This book reveals a woman who navigated disability and social stigma to rise to the top of a young Hollywood dominated by powerful men. Davies took charge of her own career, negotiating with studio heads and establishing herself as a top-tier comedienne, but her proudest achievement was her philanthropy and advocacy for children. This biography brings Davies out of the shadows cast by the Hearst legacy, shedding light on a dynamic woman who lived life on her own terms and declared that she was "the captain of her soul.

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Univ of California Press

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0520384210

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9780520384217

Being Nuclear

Africans and the Global Uranium Trade

By: Gabrielle Hecht

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Africans and the Global Uranium Trade

By: Gabrielle Hecht

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MIT Press

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Love Quotes – World’s Best Ultimate Collection

2000+ Quotations about Love with Special Inspiring 'Self Love' Section

By: Gabrielle Moore

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Love Quotes – World’s Best Ultimate Collection

2000+ Quotations about Love with Special Inspiring 'Self Love' Section

By: Gabrielle Moore

Love Quotes - World’s Best Collection “If a thing loves, it is infinite...” - William Blake Love, the miraculous emotion that touches us, and makes us feel amazing. Do you want the largest collection of beautiful quotes all about this incredible emotion? A collection that can make you feel the wonderful emotion that is love? The Biggest Collection Available We all know the beauty of love and all want to feel it, whether it is romance, between friends, between family, and even love for ourselves. So, in this collection, you get over 2000 quotes, and each is like a tiny story about the beauty of love...drawn from famous people and personalities from around the world, Shakespeare to Socrates, poets to writers to artists. “Love is not blind, it sees more not less.” Will Moss Divided Into Easy Categories The collection is divided into 20+ easy to navigate categories, such as ‘Passion’, ‘Love Means..’,’the Beauty of the Kiss’, ‘Love in Lyrics’, ‘Family Love’, ‘Friendship’ and ‘the Bittersweet Side’, making it easy to find quotes about all aspects of love. “I love her and that’s the beginning of everything..” F. Scott Fitzgerald Bonus Self Love Section It also includes a special ‘self love’ section, filled with powerful quotes about having love for yourself, created to inspire you. Read each quote carefully and let them help you feel that intense emotion, and let the beauty of love lift you up. “You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” Buddha Share With The One You Love Or Hold Inside As Powerful Affirmations You can share these with the ones you love. Or you can keep them inside you and remember them when you feel that powerful feeling. Or use them as powerful inspirational quotes. These are all the reasons why this Love Quotes Ultimate Collection was created. “Soul meets soul on lover’s lips.” Percy Bysshe Shelly Get This Collection Right Now This is the best Love Quotes collection you can get, so get it now and start enjoying and being inspired by the words inside! “Being loved gives you strength, loving someone gives you courage.” - The Tao

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Infinite Eternity Entertainment LLC

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192845710X

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9781928457107

ADHD in Adulthood

A Guide to Current Theory, Diagnosis, and Treatment

By: Margaret Weiss,Lily Trokenberg Hechtman,Gabrielle Weiss

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ADHD in Adulthood

A Guide to Current Theory, Diagnosis, and Treatment

By: Margaret Weiss,Lily Trokenberg Hechtman,Gabrielle Weiss

How does ADHD manifest itself in adult life? In general, the authors write, hyperactivity tends to diminish with age, impulsivity changes quality, and attention problems remain the same although they may become more disabling as organizational demands increase. The authors carefully answer the questions often posed by professionals and patients about these symptoms and other issues. They describe the diagnostic interview and the use of rating scales and include examples of the scales. They also provide a well-balanced review of associated psychiatric conditions, such as mood and anxiety disorders, Tourette's syndrome, oppositional and conduct problems, and substance abuse. Descriptions of all the primary approaches to treatment—medication, psychological therapies, and environmental restructuring—include vivid case examples.

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380

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Taylor & Francis

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080186822X

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9780801868221

The Bully Coach

By: Gabrielle Charbonnet

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The Bully Coach

By: Gabrielle Charbonnet

Kelly, Maya, and their friends are thilled to learn that Lugo Bigue, the world-famous gymnastics coach, is coming to teach an intensive two-week session to the Georgia Gold Gymnasts. They plan to do everything he tells them. But when Lugo arrives, he's not at all what the girls expected. Lugo praises their strengths, but he's harsh--even cruel, when it comes to their flaws. And after he makes Maya cry, Kelly organizes a mutiny against him. So what if he's coached several gymnasts to Olympic medal glory. The girls don't need Lugo--or his abuse--to win. Do they?

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Skylark

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0553482998

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9780553482997

The Radiance of France, new edition

Nuclear Power and National Identity after World War II

By: Gabrielle Hecht

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The Radiance of France, new edition

Nuclear Power and National Identity after World War II

By: Gabrielle Hecht

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The Radiance of France, new edition

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Captain of Her Soul

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Love Quotes – World’s Best Ultimate Collection

Love Quotes – World’s Best Ultimate Collection

ADHD in Adulthood

ADHD in Adulthood

The Bully Coach

The Bully Coach

The Radiance of France, new edition

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