Foreigners in the Homeland analyzes the reception of the Latin American Boom novel in Spain. It argues in favor of an expanded concept of national literature that is not restricted to the native production of citizens but also takes into consideration the importance and nationalization of foreign cultural products. Charting the courses of interliterary relations between Spain and Spanish America, the book analyzes the conditions of the literary market during the 1960s and 1970s, follows the appropriation and canonization of Latin American authors and texts by readers and writers, and examines their impact on the resurgence of regional literatures within Spanish territory.
Adaptive Voltage Control in Power Systems, a self-contained blend of theory and novel application, offers in-depth treatment of such adaptive control schemes. Coverage moves from power-system-modelling problems through illustrations of the main adaptive control systems, including self-tuning, model-reference and nonlinearities compensation to a detailed description of design methods: Kalman filtering, parameter-identification algorithms and discrete-time controller design are all represented. Case studies address applications issues in the implementation of adaptive voltage control.
New Small Homes presents a selection of apartments, single-family homes, lofts, bungalows and cabins that are limited in size, but strategically designed to create a spacious environment out of a small area. The projects all occupy less than 1,000 square feet, and reflect the creativity and original designs of contemporary architects who demonstrate uncommon mastery and expertise. The homes were chosen because they provide practical solutions to the problems that accompany a lack of space. Examples include the design of partition walls on wheels that enable the space to be distributed in various ways, the positioning of folding tables, the use of the vertical dimension for lofts, and the creation of shelves and armoires in awkward corners. Such useful and functional tactics are summarized at the end of each chapter and in the descriptive text that accompanies each project. Following an extensive illustrated introduction, the book presents more than 20 homes from all parts of the world. Each project is covered in four to eight pages preceded by a descriptive text specifying the objectives of the clients and designers, as well as the aesthetic aspects.This is followed by full-color photographs, plans and sketches that pictorially describe every corner of the house. The last page of each chapter examines the architectural expression and the brilliant, practical solutions that make the home a unique, imaginative project. The book is an essential guide for design professionals and those who want to learn ingenious tricks for getting the most out of a small space.
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