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American Egyptologist

The Life of James Henry Breasted and the Creation of His Oriental Institute

By: Jeffrey Abt

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American Egyptologist

The Life of James Henry Breasted and the Creation of His Oriental Institute

By: Jeffrey Abt

James Henry Breasted (1865–1935) had a career that epitomizes our popular image of the archaeologist. Daring, handsome, and charismatic, he traveled on expeditions to remote and politically unstable corners of the Middle East, helped identify the tomb of King Tut, and was on the cover of Time magazine. But Breasted was more than an Indiana Jones—he was an accomplished scholar, academic entrepreneur, and talented author who brought ancient history to life not just for students but for such notables as Teddy Roosevelt and Sigmund Freud. In American Egyptologist, Jeffrey Abt weaves together the disparate strands of Breasted’s life, from his small-town origins following the Civil War to his evolution into the father of American Egyptology and the founder of the Oriental Institute in the early years of the University of Chicago. Abt explores the scholarly, philanthropic, diplomatic, and religious contexts of his ideas and projects, providing insight into the origins of America’s most prominent center for Near Eastern archaeology. An illuminating portrait of the nearly forgotten man who demystified ancient Egypt for the general public, American Egyptologist restores James Henry Breasted to the world and puts forward a brilliant case for his place as one of the most important scholars of modern times.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226001121

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9780226001128

The Guitar in American Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Periodicals, 1882-1933

By: Jeffrey Noonan

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The Guitar in American Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Periodicals, 1882-1933

By: Jeffrey Noonan

In the early years of the twentieth century, O.G. Sonneck, the father of American musicology, decried the state of musical bibliography in this country, encouraging musical scholars to dedicate themselves to preserving, cataloging, and promoting the use of America’s musical ephemera, especially newspapers and magazines. Despite his century-old calls, much work in this area remains undone. This volume responds to Sonneck’s call for action by creating a bibliography of periodicals that document the use and place of the guitar in a little-known segment of America’s musical culture in the final decades of the nineteenth century through the first third of the twentieth century. Between 1880 and the mid-1930s, a unique musical movement grew and flourished in this country. Focused on the promotion of so-called “plectral instruments,” this movement promoted the banjo, the mandolin, and the guitar as cultivated instruments on a par with the classical violin or piano. The Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar (BMG) community consisted of instrument manufacturers, music publishers, professional teachers and composers, and amateur students. While some professional soloists achieved national recognition, the performing focus of the movement was ensemble work, with bands of banjos, mandolins and guitars ranging from quartets and quintets (modeled on the violin-family string ensembles) to festival orchestras of up to 400 players (mimicking the late romantic symphony orchestra). The repertoire of most ensembles included popular dances of the day as well as light classics, but more ambitious ensembles tackled Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and even Wagner. Although this movement straddled both popular and cultivated (classical) music-making, its elitist pretensions contributed to its demise in the wake of the explosive growth of modern American popular music linked to Tin Pan Alley or the blues. While the movement’s heyday spanned the early years of audio recording, only a handful of active BMG performers made recordings. As a result few musical scholars are aware of the BMG movement and its contribution to American musical culture, especially its influence on the physical and technical development of America’s instrument, the guitar The movement did, however, leave extensive traces of itself in periodicals produced by manufacturing and publishing concerns. Beginning in 1882, the leadership of the BMG movement fell to the publishers, editors, and contributors from these promotional journals, which were dedicated to the “interests of Banjoists, Mandolinists and Guitarists” While advertising dominated the pages of most of these periodicals, nearly all offered product and publication reviews, historical surveys, biographical sketches, and technical advice. In addition, the BMG magazines not only documented performances with reviews and program lists but also contained musical scores for solo instruments and plucked-string ensembles. These magazines are the primary sources which document this vibrant expression of America’s musical life. While one or two of the BMG magazines have been known by guitar scholars, most have not seen the light of day in decades. Similarly, a few of the leading guitar figures of the BMG movement—principally William Foden, Vahdah Olcott-Bickford, and George C. Krick—have been acknowledged and documented but many more remain completely anonymous. This bibliography offers access to the periodicals which help document the story of the guitar in America’s progressive era—a story of tradition and transformation—as lived and told by the guitar’s players, teachers, manufacturers, composers, and fans in the BMG movement. The bibliography consists of two large sections. The first contains a chronological list of articles, news items, advertisements, illustrations, and photographs as well as a list of musical works for guitar published in the BMG magazines. The second section of the bibliography is a series of indices which link names and subjects to the lists. With nearly 5500 entries and over 100 pages of indices, this bibliography offers researchers access to a musical world that has been locked away on library shelves for the past century.

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A-R Editions, Inc.

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0895796449

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9780895796448

Too Jewish or Not Jewish Enough

Ritual Objects and Avant-Garde Art at the Jewish Museum of New York

By: Jeffrey Abt

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Too Jewish or Not Jewish Enough

Ritual Objects and Avant-Garde Art at the Jewish Museum of New York

By: Jeffrey Abt

Displays of Jewish ritual objects in public, non-Jewish settings by Jews are a comparatively recent phenomenon. So too is the establishment of Jewish museums. This volume explores the origins of the Jewish Museum of New York and its evolution from collecting and displaying Jewish ritual objects, to Jewish art, to exhibiting avant-garde art devoid of Jewish content, created by non-Jews. Established within a rabbinic seminary, the museum’s formation and development reflect changes in Jewish society over the twentieth century as it grappled with choices between religion and secularism, particularism and universalism, and ethnic pride and assimilation.

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Berghahn Books

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1805392786

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9781805392781

The Battles for Monte Cassino

Then and Now

By: Jeffrey Plowman,Perry Rowe

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The Battles for Monte Cassino

Then and Now

By: Jeffrey Plowman,Perry Rowe

The Battles for Monte Cassino encompassed one of the few truly international conflicts of the Second World War. A strategic town on the road to Rome, the fighting lasted four months and cost the lives of more than 14,000 men from eight nations. Between January and May 1944, forces from Britain, Canada, France, India, New Zealand, Poland and the United States, fought a resolute German army in a series of battles in which the advantage swung back and forth, from one side to the other. From fire-fights in the mountains to tank attacks in the valley; from river crossings to street fighting, the four battles of Cassino encompass a series of individual operations unique in the history of the Second World War.

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After the Battle

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1399077120

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General Walker and the Murder of President Kennedy

The Extensive New Evidence of a Radical-Right Conspiracy

By: Jeffrey H. Caufield, M.D.

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General Walker and the Murder of President Kennedy

The Extensive New Evidence of a Radical-Right Conspiracy

By: Jeffrey H. Caufield, M.D.

In ''General Walker and the Murder of President Kennedy: The Extensive New Evidence of a Radical-Right Conspiracy'', author Jeffrey H. Caufield explores the forces which led Oswald to be in Dallas that day. Dr. Caufield applies acquired academic methodology in rigorously researching the story through public records, private correspondence, and a number of sources not available to the general public until the Freedom of Information Act released them.

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Hillcrest Publishing Group

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0991563700

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9780991563708

Kinase Inhibitor Drugs

By: Rongshi Li,Jeffrey A. Stafford

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Kinase Inhibitor Drugs

By: Rongshi Li,Jeffrey A. Stafford

A comprehensive resource on case studies of marketed kinase drugs and promising drug trials Since the discovery of protein kinase activity in 1954, the field of protein kinase drug discovery has advanced dramatically. With the ongoing clinical success of the Bcr-Abl kinase inhibitor Gleevec in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia and seven additional marketed kinase inhibitor drugs, researchers have compelling evidence that kinase inhibitors can be highly efficacious in the treatment of diseases caused by aberrant activity of protein kinase. Currently more than 100 protein kinase inhibitors are in clinical development. In one comprehensive volume, the editors, Dr. Rongshi Li and Dr. Jeffrey Stafford, present timely and important case studies of marketed kinase drugs and several of the most advanced kinase inhibitors in clinical trials. Kinase Inhibitor Drugs includes: Case studies from leading investigators and experts in the field that provide firsthand accounts of kinase inhibitor discovery Current thinking on kinase structure, biochemistry, and signal transduction pathways Information on state-of-the-art technologies and tools such as structure-based and fragment-based drug discovery A lineup of clinical-phase growth factor receptor inhibitors Inhibitors of cell cycle kinases The discovery of allosteric inhibitors of MEK kinase Information on pharmacogenomics and its application to kinase inhibitor clinical development

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118210905

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9781118210901

Too Jewish or Not Jewish Enough

Ritual Objects and Avant-Garde Art at the Jewish Museum of New York

By: Jeffrey Abt

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Too Jewish or Not Jewish Enough

Ritual Objects and Avant-Garde Art at the Jewish Museum of New York

By: Jeffrey Abt

Displays of Jewish ritual objects in public, non-Jewish settings by Jews are a comparatively re-cent phenomenon. So too is the establishment of Jewish museums. This volume explores the origins of the Jewish Museum of New York and its evolution from collecting and displaying Jewish ritual objects, to Jewish art, to exhibiting avant-garde art devoid of Jewish content, created by non-Jews. Established within a rabbinic seminary, the museum’s formation and development reflect changes in Jewish society over the twentieth century as it grappled with choices between religion and secularism, particularism and universalism, and ethnic pride and assimilation.

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318

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Berghahn Books

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1805392794

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9781805392798

Arts America

Enjoying the Best Art Museums, Theater, Classical Music, Opera, Jazz, Dance, Film, and Summer Festivals in America

By: Jeffrey Compton

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Arts America

Enjoying the Best Art Museums, Theater, Classical Music, Opera, Jazz, Dance, Film, and Summer Festivals in America

By: Jeffrey Compton

Arts America is the only book that gives you the inside arts scoop on the 20 most significant U.S. cities for the fine and performing arts, as well as major arts festivals throughout the country. Arts America provides all the important details for hundreds of arts organizations, including websites, public-transportation options, handicapped access, hours, and admission fees, along with potent strategies for saving money via free days, discounted performances, subscriptions and memberships, and myriad half-price opportunities. For many listings, the knowledgeable editors of Arts America share their informed observations and discuss important background details that will enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the arts.

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530

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Huntington Press Inc

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1935396358

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9781935396352

Bandwagon Effects in High-technology Industries

By: Jeffrey H. Rohlfs

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Bandwagon Effects in High-technology Industries

By: Jeffrey H. Rohlfs

The theory of bandwagon effects in high technology industries, illustrated by historical and contemporary case studies.

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MIT Press

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0262681382

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9780262681384

Rendezvous in Dallas

The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

By: Jeffrey K. Smith

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Rendezvous in Dallas

The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

By: Jeffrey K. Smith

Rendezvous in Dallas chronicles the events surrounding the assassination of President Kennedy ... This is not a conspiracy book. In the opinion of the author, the preponderance of evidence indicates that Lee Harvey Oswald, acting alone, assassinated President Kennedy. Two days later, Jack Ruby, also acting alone, shot and killed Oswald in an impulsive fashion. While the reader may disagree with the theories proposed in this book, it is hoped the book will be both educational and entertaining."--The prologue

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AuthorHouse

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1438935641

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9781438935645

Business Week's Guide to Mutual Funds

By: Jeffrey M. Laderman

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Business Week's Guide to Mutual Funds

By: Jeffrey M. Laderman

The eagerly-awaited new edition of this proven bestseller, authored by one of the nation's top financial writers, is filled with comprehensive, authoritative, easy-to-use guidance for everyone from novices to experienced investors. Includes information on over 1,400 funds. Illustrated.

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McGraw-Hill Companies

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0070359288

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9780070359284

Valuing Detroit’s Art Museum

A History of Fiscal Abandonment and Rescue

By: Jeffrey Abt

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Valuing Detroit’s Art Museum

A History of Fiscal Abandonment and Rescue

By: Jeffrey Abt

This book explores the perilous situation that faced the Detroit Institute of Arts during the city's bankruptcy, when creditors considered it a "nonessential asset" that might be sold to settle Detroit's debts. It presents the history of the museum in the context of the social, economic, and political development of Detroit, giving a history of the city as well as of the institution, and providing a model of contextual institutional history. Abt describes how the Detroit Institute of Arts became the fifth largest art museum in America, from its founding as a private non-profit corporation in 1885 to its transformation into a municipal department in 1919, through the subsequent decades of extraordinary collections and facilities growth coupled with the repeated setbacks of government funding cuts during economic downturns. Detroit's 2013 bankruptcy underscored the nearly 130 years of fiscal missteps and false assumptions that rendered the museum particularly vulnerable to the monetary power of a global art investment community eager to capitalize on the city's failures and its creditors' demands. This is a remarkable and important contribution to many fields, including non-profit management and economics, cultural policy, museum and urban history, and the histories of both the Detroit Institute of Arts and the city of Detroit itself. Despite the museum's unique history, its story offers valuable lessons for anyone concerned about the future of art museums in the United States and abroad.

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285

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Springer

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3319452193

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9783319452197

United States Immigration Law

By: Jeffrey A. Helewitz

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United States Immigration Law

By: Jeffrey A. Helewitz

This book provides a thorough discussion of the ins and outs of immigration law. Includes an abundance of boxed examples, edited judicial decisions, and extensive appendices of immigration forms. History and Administration of U.S. Immigration Law. Citizenship and Nationality. Immigrant Categories. Nonimmigrant Categories. Admission to the United States. Removal Prior to Entry into the United States. Removal Subsequent to Entry into the United States. Refugees and Asylum. For Paralegals.

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Prentice Hall

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0929563468

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9780929563466

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American Egyptologist

American Egyptologist

The Guitar in American Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Periodicals, 1882-1933

The Guitar in American Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Periodicals, 1882-1933

Too Jewish or Not Jewish Enough

Too Jewish or Not Jewish Enough

The Battles for Monte Cassino

The Battles for Monte Cassino

General Walker and the Murder of President Kennedy

General Walker and the Murder of President Kennedy

Kinase Inhibitor Drugs

Kinase Inhibitor Drugs

Too Jewish or Not Jewish Enough

Too Jewish or Not Jewish Enough

Arts America

Arts America

Bandwagon Effects in High-technology Industries

Bandwagon Effects in High-technology Industries

Rendezvous in Dallas

Rendezvous in Dallas

Business Week's Guide to Mutual Funds

Business Week's Guide to Mutual Funds

Valuing Detroit’s Art Museum

Valuing Detroit’s Art Museum

United States Immigration Law

United States Immigration Law

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