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World of Our Fathers

By: Irving Howe,Kenneth Libo

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A new 30th Anniversary paperback edition of an award-winning classic. Winner of the National Book Award, 1976 World of Our Fathers traces the story of Eastern Europe's Jews to America over four decades. Beginning in the 1880s, it offers a rich portrayal of the East European Jewish experience in New York, and shows how the immigrant generation tried to maintain their Yiddish culture while becoming American. It is essential reading for those interested in understanding why these forebears to many of today's American Jews made the decision to leave their homelands, the challenges these new Jewish Americans faced, and how they experienced every aspect of immigrant life in the early part of the twentieth century. This invaluable contribution to Jewish literature and culture is now back in print in a new paperback edition, which includes a new foreword by noted author and literary critic Morris Dickstein.

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NYU Press

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0814736858

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Texts and Contexts

The Roman Writers and Their Audience

By: Kenneth Quinn

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Texts and Contexts

The Roman Writers and Their Audience

By: Kenneth Quinn

First published in 1979, Texts and Contexts identifies those classics of Roman literature which deserve to survive because of their intrinsic quality and their lasting significance. The most important of these texts are placed in the context of the tradition which each represents and which each group of texts, taken together, constitutes. Four main streams of tradition are identified: the poet as storyteller (narrative poetry and drama), the poet as teacher (didactic poetry), the poet as himself (personal poetry and the poetry of social comment), and Roman literary prose. Each major text is presented in the form of one or more passages of substantial length for analysis in detail and comparison with related works. The translations used include leading literary translations since the sixteenth century. The result is a history of Roman literature in which the emphasis is laid on the quality of the text discussed rather than on comprehensiveness of treatment, and on organic relationships rather than chronology. This book is the result of thirty years of teaching experience by the author and his conviction that existing books on the same subject are inadequate and misleading. It will be of particular interest to students taking classical literature and translation courses, to students of English literature and anyone who is interested in literature, even without a knowledge of Latin.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040105327

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9781040105320

Contributions to Group Theory

By: Kenneth I. Appel

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Contributions to Group Theory

By: Kenneth I. Appel

Contains five short articles about Roger Lyndon and his contributions to mathematics, as well as twenty-seven invited research papers in combinatorial group theory and closely related areas. Several of the articles featured in this work fall into subfields of combinatorial group theory, areas in which much of the initial work was done by Lyndon.

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American Mathematical Soc.

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0821850350

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9780821850350

Diodorus Siculus and the First Century

By: Kenneth S. Sacks

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Diodorus Siculus and the First Century

By: Kenneth S. Sacks

Living in Rome during the last years of the Republic, Diodorus of Sicily produced the most expansive history of the ancient world that has survived from antiquity--the Bibliotheke. Whereas Diodorus himself has been commonly seen as a "mere copyist" of earlier historical traditions, Kenneth Sacks explores the complexity of his work to reveal a historian with a distinct point of view indicative of his times. Sacks focuses on three areas of Diodorus's history writing: methods of organization and style, broad historical and philosophical themes, and political sentiments. Throughout, Diodorus introduced his own ideas or refashioned those found in his sources. In particular, his negative reaction to Roman imperial rule helps to illuminate the obscure tradition of opposition historiography and to explain the shape and structure of the Bibliotheke. Viewed as a unified work reflecting the intellectual and political beliefs of the late Hellenistic period, the Bibliotheke will become an important source for interpreting first-century moral, political, and intellectual values. Originally published in 1990. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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Princeton University Press

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1400861284

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9781400861286

Nanochemistry

By: Kenneth J. Klabunde,Gleb B. Sergeev

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Nanochemistry

By: Kenneth J. Klabunde,Gleb B. Sergeev

The second edition of Nanochemistry covers the main studies of nanoparticle production, reactions, and compounds, and reviews the work of leading scientists from around the world. This book is the first monograph on nanochemistry, giving perspectives on the present status and future possibilities in this rapidly advancing discipline. It provides the solid fundamentals and theory of nanoscience, and progress through topics including synthesis and stabilization of nanoparticles, cryochemistry of metal atoms and nanoparticles, chemical nanoreactors, and more. Nanoparticles are capable of transformations that have already led to revolutionary applications, including reagents for self-cleaning glass surfaces and fabrics, different antiseptic coverings, sensors for monitoring the environment and catalysts mitigating pollution. Leads the reader through the theory, research and key applications of nanochemistry, providing a thorough reference for researchers 40% more content than the first edition and an expanded author team Reviews new advances in the field, including organic nanoparticles and key methods for making nanoparticles (e.g. solvated metal atom dispersion and self-assembly techniques)

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Newnes

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0444594094

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9780444594099

Praising His Name In The Dance

Spirit Possession in the Spiritual Baptist Faith and Orisha Work in Trinidad, West Indies

By: Kenneth Anthony Lum

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Praising His Name In The Dance

Spirit Possession in the Spiritual Baptist Faith and Orisha Work in Trinidad, West Indies

By: Kenneth Anthony Lum

This book studies the phenomemon of spirit possession in the Spiritual Baptist Faith and Orisha Work of the West Indies, examining the similarities and interactions between the different religions of differing populations.

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Routledge

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1136766308

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9781136766305

Wiley's Real Latin

Learning Latin from the Source

By: Robert Maltby,Kenneth Belcher

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Wiley's Real Latin

Learning Latin from the Source

By: Robert Maltby,Kenneth Belcher

This innovative guide to the Latin language, written for a new generation of students, deploys examples and translation exercises taken exclusively from the Classical Latin canon. Translation exercises use real Latin from a variety of sources, including political speeches, letters, history, poetry, and plays, and from a range of authors, including Julius Caesar, Cicero, Virgil, Catullus, Ovid, and Plautus, among others Offers a variety of engaging, informative pedagogical features to help students practice and contextualize lessons in the main narrative Prepares students for immersion in the great works of Classical Latin literature A companion website provides additional exercises and drills for students and teachers

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118561759

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9781118561751

Snakes of the World

A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species

By: Van Wallach,Kenneth L. Williams,Jeff Boundy

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Snakes of the World

A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species

By: Van Wallach,Kenneth L. Williams,Jeff Boundy

Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species—the first catalogue of its kind—covers all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012, comprising 3,509 living and 274 extinct species allocated to 539 living and 112 extinct genera. Also included are 54 genera and 302 species that are dubious or invalid, resulting in recognition of 705 genera and 4,085 species. Features: Alphabetical listings by genus and species Individual accounts for each genus and species Detailed data on type specimens and type localities All subspecies, synonyms, and proposed snake names Distribution of species by country, province, and elevation Distribution of fossils by country and geological periods Major taxonomic references for each genus and species Appendix with major references for each country Complete bibliography of all references cited in text and appendix Index of 12,500 primary snake names The data on type specimens includes museum and catalog number, length and sex, and collector and date. The listed type localities include restrictions and corrections. The bibliography provides complete citations of all references cited in the text and appendix, and taxonomic comments are given in the remarks sections. This standard reference supplies a scientific, academic, and professional treatment of snakes—appealing to conservationists and herpetologists as well as zoologists, naturalists, hobbyists, researchers, and teachers.

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CRC Press

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1482208474

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Pediatric Neurology

Principles & Practice

By: Kenneth F. Swaiman,Stephen Ashwal,Donna M. Ferriero

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Pediatric Neurology

Principles & Practice

By: Kenneth F. Swaiman,Stephen Ashwal,Donna M. Ferriero

This Gold Standard in clinical child neurology presents the entire specialty in the most comprehensive, authoritative, and clearly written fashion. Its clinical focus, along with relevant science, throughout is directed at both the experienced clinician and the physician in training. New editor, Dr. Ferriero brings expertise in neonatal neurology to the Fourth Edition. New chapters: Pathophysiology of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation, Pediatric Neurotransmitter Diseases, Neurophysiology of Epilepsy, Genetics of Epilepsy, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Medicine, Neuropsychopharmacology, Pain and Palliative Care Management, Ethical Issues in Child Neurology

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323033652

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9780323033657

Lord of the Three in One

The Spread of a Cult in Southeast China

By: Kenneth Dean

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Lord of the Three in One

The Spread of a Cult in Southeast China

By: Kenneth Dean

Lin Zhao'en (1517–1598) set out to popularize Confucianism by combining Confucian studies with Daoist inner alchemical techniques and Buddhist Chan philosophy into something he called the Three in One Teachings. Despite periods of clandestine activity since its inception, the Three in One cult has undergone a remarkable revival in post-Mao China: today Lin is worshipped throughout Southeast China and Southeast Asia as Lord of the Three in One in over a thousand temples by tens of thousands of cult initiates. Many of the temples have been restored since 1979, when China began to experience an explosive resurgence of popular culture and religion. In this book, based on ten years of field work, Kenneth Dean vividly documents the reemergence of this cult, which seeks to transmit a universal vision of truth yet retains a strong local appeal through its healing rituals and spirit mediumism. Although the Chinese government still tries to suppress these resurgences in the interest of modernization, the cult's locally based networks appear in this account as unstoppable social forces. Dean explores the organization and transmission of the Three in One's unique cultural vision, the reception of this vision, and the construction of subjectivity within a vibrant ritual tradition. Outlining such features as inner alchemical meditation, scripture and iconography, ritual practice, and spirit mediumism, he demonstrates the cult's transformative potential as well as its contemporaneity and dynamism. Rural Chinese popular culture as a whole emerges here as highly complex and always evolving--traditional and resilient.

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Princeton University Press

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0691261210

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World of Our Fathers

By: Irving Howe,Kenneth Libo

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World of Our Fathers

By: Irving Howe,Kenneth Libo

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World of Our Fathers

World of Our Fathers

Texts and Contexts

Texts and Contexts

Contributions to Group Theory

Contributions to Group Theory

Diodorus Siculus and the First Century

Diodorus Siculus and the First Century

Nanochemistry

Nanochemistry

Praising His Name In The Dance

Praising His Name In The Dance

Wiley's Real Latin

Wiley's Real Latin

Snakes of the World

Snakes of the World

Pediatric Neurology

Pediatric Neurology

Lord of the Three in One

Lord of the Three in One

World of Our Fathers

World of Our Fathers

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