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Food is Culture

By: Massimo Montanari

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Elegantly written by a distinguished culinary historian, Food Is Culture explores the innovative premise that everything having to do with food--its capture, cultivation, preparation, and consumption--represents a cultural act. Even the "choices" made by primitive hunters and gatherers were determined by a culture of economics (availability) and medicine (digestibility and nutrition) that led to the development of specific social structures and traditions. Massimo Montanari begins with the "invention" of cooking which allowed humans to transform natural, edible objects into cuisine. Cooking led to the creation of the kitchen, the adaptation of raw materials into utensils, and the birth of written and oral guidelines to formalize cooking techniques like roasting, broiling, and frying. The transmission of recipes allowed food to acquire its own language and grow into a complex cultural product shaped by climate, geography, the pursuit of pleasure, and later, the desire for health. In his history, Montanari touches on the spice trade, the first agrarian societies, Renaissance dishes that synthesized different tastes, and the analytical attitude of the Enlightenment, which insisted on the separation of flavors. Brilliantly researched and analyzed, he shows how food, once a practical necessity, evolved into an indicator of social standing and religious and political identity. Whether he is musing on the origins of the fork, the symbolic power of meat, cultural attitudes toward hot and cold foods, the connection between cuisine and class, the symbolic significance of certain foods, or the economical consequences of religious holidays, Montanari's concise yet intellectually rich reflections add another dimension to the history of human civilization. Entertaining and surprising, Food Is Culture is a fascinating look at how food is the ultimate embodiment of our continuing attempts to tame, transform, and reinterpret nature.

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Medieval Tastes

Food, Cooking, and the Table

By: Massimo Montanari

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Medieval Tastes

Food, Cooking, and the Table

By: Massimo Montanari

In his new history of food, acclaimed historian Massimo Montanari traces the development of medieval tastes—both culinary and cultural—from raw materials to market and captures their reflections in today's food trends. Tying the ingredients of our diet evolution to the growth of human civilization, he immerses readers in the passionate debates and bold inventions that transformed food from a simple staple to a potent factor in health and a symbol of social and ideological standing. Montanari returns to the prestigious Salerno school of medicine, the "mother of all medical schools," to plot the theory of food that took shape in the twelfth century. He reviews the influence of the Near Eastern spice routes, which introduced new flavors and cooking techniques to European kitchens, and reads Europe's earliest cookbooks, which took cues from old Roman practices that valued artifice and mixed flavors. Dishes were largely low-fat, and meats and fish were seasoned with vinegar, citrus juices, and wine. He highlights other dishes, habits, and battles that mirror contemporary culinary identity, including the refinement of pasta, polenta, bread, and other flour-based foods; the transition to more advanced cooking tools and formal dining implements; the controversy over cooking with oil, lard, or butter; dietary regimens; and the consumption and cultural meaning of water and wine. As people became more cognizant of their physicality, individuality, and place in the cosmos, Montanari shows, they adopted a new attitude toward food, investing as much in its pleasure and possibilities as in its acquisition.

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Let the Meatballs Rest, and Other Stories about Food and Culture

By: Massimo Montanari

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Let the Meatballs Rest, and Other Stories about Food and Culture

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Let the Meatballs Rest: And Other Stories About Food and Culture (Arts & Traditions of the Table: Perspectives on Culinary History)

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Food Is Culture

By: Massimo Montanari

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Food Is Culture

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Elegantly written by a distinguished culinary historian, Food Is Culture explores the innovative premise that everything having to do with food—its capture, cultivation, preparation, and consumption—represents a cultural act. Even the "choices" made by primitive hunters and gatherers were determined by a culture of economics (availability) and medicine (digestibility and nutrition) that led to the development of specific social structures and traditions. Massimo Montanari begins with the "invention" of cooking which allowed humans to transform natural, edible objects into cuisine. Cooking led to the creation of the kitchen, the adaptation of raw materials into utensils, and the birth of written and oral guidelines to formalize cooking techniques like roasting, broiling, and frying. The transmission of recipes allowed food to acquire its own language and grow into a complex cultural product shaped by climate, geography, the pursuit of pleasure, and later, the desire for health. In his history, Montanari touches on the spice trade, the first agrarian societies, Renaissance dishes that synthesized different tastes, and the analytical attitude of the Enlightenment, which insisted on the separation of flavors. Brilliantly researched and analyzed, he shows how food, once a practical necessity, evolved into an indicator of social standing and religious and political identity. Whether he is musing on the origins of the fork, the symbolic power of meat, cultural attitudes toward hot and cold foods, the connection between cuisine and class, the symbolic significance of certain foods, or the economical consequences of religious holidays, Montanari's concise yet intellectually rich reflections add another dimension to the history of human civilization. Entertaining and surprising, Food Is Culture is a fascinating look at how food is the ultimate embodiment of our continuing attempts to tame, transform, and reinterpret nature.

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The Ancient Curse

By: Valerio Massimo Manfredi

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The Ancient Curse

By: Valerio Massimo Manfredi

Valerio Massimo Manfredi's The Ancient Curse is a thrilling archaeological mystery with a supernatural twist. In the darkest hours of the night at the Museum of Volterra, young archaeologist Fabrizio Castellani is immersed in his work. He has discovered that the famous Etruscan statue known as the 'shade of twilight' contains a mysterious object, seemingly enclosed within the sculpture itself. He is suddenly interrupted by the phone ringing – on the other end of the line an icy female voice warns him to abandon his research at once. A series of gruesome killings follow. The victims, who have all been involved in the desecration of an unexplored tomb, seem to have been torn to pieces by a beast of unimaginable size. Meanwhile, as Fabrizio excavates the Etruscan tomb he discovers something extraordinary, and chilling . . . Will Fabrizio manage to unravel these secrets without being sucked into the spiral of violence himself?

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Italian Identity in the Kitchen, or Food and the Nation

By: Massimo Montanari

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Italian Identity in the Kitchen, or Food and the Nation

By: Massimo Montanari

Massimo Montanari draws readers into the far-flung story of how local and global influences came to flavor Italian identity. The fusion of ancient Roman cuisine—which consisted of bread, wine, and olives—with the barbarian diet—rooted in bread, milk, and meat—first formed the basics of modern eating across Europe. From there, Montanari highlights the importance of the Italian city in the development of gastronomic taste in the Middle Ages, the role of Arab traders in positioning the country as the supreme producers of pasta, and the nation's healthful contribution of vegetables to the fifteenth-century European diet. Italy became a receiving country with the discovery of the New World, absorbing corn, potatoes, and tomatoes into its national cuisine. As disaster dispersed Italians in the nineteenth century, new immigrant stereotypes portraying Italians as "macaroni eaters" spread. However, two world wars and globalization renewed the perception of Italy and its culture as unique in the world, and the production of food constitutes an important part of that uniqueness.

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Extruded Cables for High-Voltage Direct-Current Transmission

Advances in Research and Development

By: Giovanni Mazzanti,Massimo Marzinotto

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Extruded Cables for High-Voltage Direct-Current Transmission

Advances in Research and Development

By: Giovanni Mazzanti,Massimo Marzinotto

The only book on the market that provides current, necessary, and comprehensive technical knowledge of extruded cables and high-voltage direct-current transmission This is the first book to fully address the technical aspects of high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link projects with extruded cables. It covers design and engineering techniques for cable lines, insulation materials, and accessories, as well as cable performance and life span and reliability issues. Beginning with a discussion on the fundamentals of HVDC cable transmission theory, Extruded Cables for High-Voltage Direct-Current Transmission: Advances in Research and Development covers: Both the cable and the accessories (joints and terminations), each of which affects cable line performance The basic designs of HVDC cables including a comparison of mass insulated non-draining cables with extruded HVDC cables The theoretical elements on which the design of HVDC cables is based highlighting the differences between HVAC and HVDC cables Space charge-related problems that have a critical impact on extruded insulation for HVDC application Recent advances in extruded compounds for HVDC cables such as additives and nano-fillers The improved design of extruded HVDC cable systems with emphasis on design aspects relevant to accessories Cable line reliability problems and the impact on cable system design Including more than 200 illustrations,Extruded Cables for High-Voltage Direct-Current Transmission fills a gap in the field, providing power cable engineers with complete, up-to-date guidance on HVDC cable lines with extruded insulation.

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1118590538

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Cheese, Pears, and History in a Proverb

By: Massimo Montanari

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Cheese, Pears, and History in a Proverb

By: Massimo Montanari

Do not let the peasant know how good cheese is with pears" goes the old saying. Intrigued by these words and their portent, Massimo Montanari unravels their origin and utility. Perusing archival cookbooks, agricultural and dietary treatises, literary works, and anthologies of beloved sayings, he finds in the nobility's demanding palates and delicate stomachs a compelling recipe for social conduct. At first, cheese and its visceral, earthy pleasures were treated as the food of Polyphemus, the uncivilized man-beast. The pear, on the other hand, became the symbol of ephemeral, luxuriant pleasure-an indulgence of the social elite. Joined together, cheese and pears adopted an exclusive savoir faire, especially as the "natural phenomenon" of taste evolved into a cultural attitude. Montanari's delectable history straddles written and oral traditions, economic and social relations, and thrills in the power of mental representation. His ultimate discovery shows that the enduring proverb, so wrapped up in history, operates not only as a repository of shared wisdom but also as a rich locus of social conflict.

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0231526938

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Project Life Cycle Economics

Cost Estimation, Management and Effectiveness in Construction Projects

By: Massimo Pica

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Project Life Cycle Economics

Cost Estimation, Management and Effectiveness in Construction Projects

By: Massimo Pica

The financing of modern construction projects reflects the need to address the costs and benefits of the whole life of the project. This means that end of life economics can now have a far greater impact on the planning and feasibility phases. During the project itself, decisions on construction materials and processes all influence the schedule as well as both immediate and down-the-line costs. Massimo Pica and his co-authors explain in detail the fundamentals of project life cycle economics and how they apply in the context of complex modern construction. This is an essential guide for those involved in construction project design, tendering and contracting; to help ensure the sustainability of the project or their contribution to it, from the start. It is also important for those involved in the delivery of the project to help them make the choices to keep the project on a financial even keel. Government, corporations and other organizations are looking for new models of collaborative working to fund their large construction and infrastructure projects in the face of changing attitudes to risk; a better educated and more demanding base of end-user clients and the increasing requirements for projects that are environmentally responsible and sustainable. Project Life Cycle Economics is a fundamental primer for those commissioning and those delivering construction.

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Routledge

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1317075196

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Fairy morgan

In the mist nothing is what it seems

By: Massimo Rea

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Fairy morgan

In the mist nothing is what it seems

By: Massimo Rea

A series of unsolved murders wreaks havoc on the lives of the inhabitants of a quiet Italian province. The investigations, assigned to Commissioner Montanari, prove to be complicated from the beginning. The assassin leaves every time on the scene of the crime macabre clues that, apparently, have nothing to do with the victims. In a rise of suspense and action, Eddy Montanari will have to protect the young prosecutor Claudia Martini from the threats of the mysterious murderer, and shed light on the many riddles that hide unconfessable truths. A series of unsolved murders wreaks havoc in the lives of the inhabitants of a quiet Italian province. The investigations, assigned to Commissioner Montanari, prove to be complicated from the beginning. Edorardo Montanari, called Eddy, is a hard, shy man, deeply marked by a personal story from which he can not escape; next to him the young inspector Fabio Bettini, a faithful collaborator and friend. Both will have to face an investigation of a thousand implications, hindered by the high spheres and complicated by reticence and obscure motives. The assassin leaves every time on the scene of the crime macabre clues that, apparently, have nothing to do with the victims. In a rise of suspense and action, against the background of international traffic in art, Eddy Montanari will have to protect the young prosecutor Claudia Martini from the threats of the mysterious murderer, and shed light on the many riddles that hide unconfessable truths. Translator: Erica Brusco PUBLISHER: TEKTIME

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8893982382

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Wave Theory of Information

By: Massimo Franceschetti

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Wave Theory of Information

By: Massimo Franceschetti

An expert guide to the relationship between information theory and the physics of wave propagation, covering stochastic and deterministic approaches, engineering applications, and the universal physical limits of radiation. It is an ideal reference for researchers and graduate students in electrical engineering, physics, and applied mathematics.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107022312

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Forms of Reduced English

By: Massimo Laganà

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Forms of Reduced English

By: Massimo Laganà

This book illustrates the objectives and assumptions—as well as the construction techniques and the structure—of some of the most interesting forms of reduced English, including Basic English, Special English, Plain English, Simplified English, Easy English, Specialized English, Nuclear English, Globish, and Basic Global English. Although they have different cultural approaches and are aimed at communication purposes which are not always homogeneous and are sometimes divergent, all the studies underpinning these projects share a common goal: bearing in mind the globalization processes of the contemporary world, their primary aim is to use English as a starting point from which to build a language tool to be employed as a lingua franca for effective and adequate international communication in economic, scientific, and cultural fields. The book is primarily intended for students and scholars interested in the various attempts that have been made to simplify the English language in order to make it universally available for a simple, effective and global communication.

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1527529436

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Microgrid Design and Operation: Toward Smart Energy in Cities

By: Federico Delfino ,Renato Procopio,Mansueto Rossi,Massimo Brignone,Michela Robba,Stefano Bracco

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Microgrid Design and Operation: Toward Smart Energy in Cities

By: Federico Delfino ,Renato Procopio,Mansueto Rossi,Massimo Brignone,Michela Robba,Stefano Bracco

With the growth of renewable energy sources, microgrids have become a key component in the distribution of power to localized areas while connected to the traditional grid or operating in a disconnected island mode. Based on the extensive real-world experience of the authors, this cutting-edge resource provides a basis for the design, installation, and day-by-day management of microgrids. Professionals find coverage of the critical aspects they need to understand, from the initial planning and the selection of the most appropriate technologies and equipment, to optimal management and real-time control. Moreover, this forward-looking book places emphasis on new architectures of the energy systems of the future. Written in accessible language with practical examples, the book explains advanced topics such as optimization algorithms for energy management systems, control issues for both on-grid and island mode, and microgrid protection. Practitioners are also provided with a complete vision for the deployment of the microgrid in smart cities.

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Artech House

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1630811513

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Enchantment Of Urania, The: 25 Centuries Of Exploration Of The Sky

By: Massimo Capaccioli

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Enchantment Of Urania, The: 25 Centuries Of Exploration Of The Sky

By: Massimo Capaccioli

Today we know much about the sky: how stars are born, how they live and die, and how the universe as a whole evolves. We have learned of the existence of another type of matter, indifferent to light and yet decisive for the formation of galaxies, and we have a hint of a dark energy that since the last 4.5 billion years has taken over the control of the cosmos. We postulated and then discovered and even photographed black holes and listened to the faint rustle of the space-time ripple produced when these monsters devour each other. We reached these astonishing results (recognized by a bunch of Nobel Prizes and filling every day the media with wonders for the eyes and the mind) by the marriage of physics and astronomy that unified the Earth with the sky and then by the leap forward of science and technology in the Twentieth Century. This rich heritage has ancient roots. It was built by accumulating discoveries with errors, observations with fantasies, myths, and superstitions with flashes of genius, over a span of millennia, since Homo sapiens, turning his eyes to the immutable and perfect sky, began to ask questions.The book is a narration of the answers to these questions that had evolved over time: a progressive path, inserted in the general history, with some second thoughts and many obstacles. This is a saga of men and machines where greatness sometimes mixes with misery and passion often borders on sacrifice and even martyrdom. Why should we know it? Because our current knowledge is the result of these efforts and of the preconceptions that accompanied them.The challenge has been to present this complex and intricate subject without resorting to any formulas, so that it can be accessible to a wide audience of curious people, including high school and university students and in general all those who normally keep themselves informed of scientific things. A rich bibliography has also been added in the appendix for those wishing to learn more on one or more topics.

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World Scientific

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981124779X

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The Self and its Defenses

From Psychodynamics to Cognitive Science

By: Massimo Marraffa,Michele Di Francesco,Alfredo Paternoster

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The Self and its Defenses

From Psychodynamics to Cognitive Science

By: Massimo Marraffa,Michele Di Francesco,Alfredo Paternoster

This book presents a theory of the self whose core principle is that the consciousness of the self is a process of self-representing that runs throughout our life. This process aims primarily at defending the self-conscious subject against the threat of its metaphysical inconsistence. In other words, the self is essentially a repertoire of psychological manoeuvres whose outcome is self-representation aimed at coping with the fundamental fragility of the human subject. This picture of the self differs from both the idealist and the eliminative approaches widely represented in contemporary discussion. Against the idealist approach, this book contends that rather than the self being primitive and logically prior, it is the result of a process of construction that originates in subpersonal unconscious processes. On the other hand, it also rejects the anti-realistic, eliminative argument that, from the non-primary, derivative nature of the self, infers its status as an illusory by-product of real neurobiological events, devoid of any explanatory role.

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Springer

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1137573856

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Cryptography Algorithms

Explore New Algorithms in Zero-knowledge, Homomorphic Encryption, and Quantum Cryptography

By: Massimo Bertaccini

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Cryptography Algorithms

Explore New Algorithms in Zero-knowledge, Homomorphic Encryption, and Quantum Cryptography

By: Massimo Bertaccini

Get a head start in real-world cryptography by learning the logic of algorithms that defend against attacks, and explore the latest in IoT homomorphic encryption and quantum cryptography Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format. Key Features Explore the basic principles and history of cryptography Identify key vulnerabilities and evaluate how cryptographic algorithms defend against attacks Become a forward-thinking cryptographer by learning the new protocols in zero knowledge, homomorphic encryption and quantum cryptography Book DescriptionThis updated edition takes you on an journey through the realm of cryptographic science, providing an in-depth exploration of its history, principles, and the latest cutting-edge developments. You will learn the mathematical logic of how algorithms encrypt and decrypt messages, introducing more complex math as the book progresses. By getting your foot in the door with how elliptic curves, zero knowledge protocols, homomorphic encryption, and quantum computing shape today’s cybersecurity landscape and its attacks and defenses, you will have the groundwork on which to build professional cryptographic experience. This edition will help keep you up to date with the most innovative cryptographic algorithms, ensuring you're well-prepared to navigate the rapidly evolving world of data privacy and cybersecurity. With a focus on emerging trends and challenges, including quantum cryptography you'll acquire the knowledge needed to stay at the forefront of this dynamic field. With the latest updates and an expanded scope, this new edition ensures you're well-prepared to face the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity with confidence and expertise.What you will learn Get to grips with essential encryption algorithms and their logical basics Identify the key vulnerabilities of AES, RSA, and many other symmetric and asymmetric algorithms Apply the logic and mathematics behind cryptographic attacks on asymmetric encryption Discover emerging technologies like zero-knowledge protocols and homomorphic encryption Understand fundamentals of lightweight encryption for IoT and discover a new algorithm in this field Dive deep into quantum cryptography with the Shor and Grover algorithms Who this book is for This book is for beginners who are IT professionals, students, cybersecurity enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to develop skills in modern cryptography and build a successful cybersecurity career. The book systematically addresses mathematical issues related to the algorithms that may arise. However, a prior knowledge of university-level mathematics, algebra, its main operators, modular mathematics, and finite fields theory is required. Some knowledge of elliptic curves and quantum computing, especially matrices and plotting curves would also be beneficial to get the most out of this book.

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Packt Publishing Ltd

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1835087973

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The World of Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Mathematician of God

By: Massimo Mazzotti

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The World of Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Mathematician of God

By: Massimo Mazzotti

The fascinating true story of mathematician Maria Agnesi. She is best known for her curve, the witch of Agnesi, which appears in almost all high school and undergraduate math books. She was a child prodigy who frequented the salon circuit, discussing mathematics, philosophy, history, and music in multiple languages. She wrote one of the first vernacular textbooks on calculus and was appointed chair of mathematics at the university in Bologna. In later years, however, she became a prominent figure within the Catholic Enlightenment, gave up academics, and devoted herself to the poor, the sick, the hungry, and the homeless. Indeed, the life of Maria Agnesi reveals a complex and enigmatic figure—one of the most fascinating characters in the history of mathematics. Using newly discovered archival documents, Massimo Mazzotti reconstructs the wide spectrum of Agnesi's social experience and examines her relationships to various traditions—religious, political, social, and mathematical. This meticulous study shows how she and her fellow Enlightenment Catholics modified tradition in an effort to reconcile aspects of modern philosophy and science with traditional morality and theology. Mazzotti's original and provocative investigation is also the first targeted study of the Catholic Enlightenment and its influence on modern science. He argues that Agnesi's life is the perfect lens through which we can gain a greater understanding of mid-eighteenth-century cultural trends in continental Europe.

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JHU Press

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1421410427

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Ezra Pound, Italy, and the Cantos

By: Massimo Bacigalupo

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Ezra Pound, Italy, and the Cantos

By: Massimo Bacigalupo

Ezra Pound spent most of his life in Italy and wrote about it incessantly in his poetry. Only by following his footsteps, acquaintances and composition processes can we make sense of and enjoy his forbidding Cantos. This study provides for the first time an account of Pound’s Italian wanderings and of what they became in his work. After this study we will be able to read Pound as a guide to the places, people and books he loved, and we will share his the poet traveler’s joys and discoveries.

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Liverpool University Press

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1949979016

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Medieval Public Justice

By: Massimo Vallerani

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Medieval Public Justice

By: Massimo Vallerani

In a series of essays based on surviving documents of actual court practices from Perugia and Bologna, as well as laws, statutes, and theoretical works from the 12th and 13th centuries, Massimo Vallerani offers important historical insights into the establishment of a trial-based public justice system.

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CUA Press

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081321971X

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Catholic Discordance

Neoconservatism vs. the Field Hospital Church of Pope Francis

By: Massimo Borghesi

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Catholic Discordance

Neoconservatism vs. the Field Hospital Church of Pope Francis

By: Massimo Borghesi

One element of the church that Pope Francis was elected to lead in 2013 was an ideology that might be called the “American” model of Catholicism—the troubling result of efforts by intellectuals like Michael Novak, George Weigel, and Richard John Neuhaus to remake Catholicism into both a culture war colossus and a prop for ascendant capitalism. After laying the groundwork during the 1980s and armed with a selective and manipulative reading of Pope John Paul II’s 1991 encyclical Centesimus Annus, these neoconservative commentators established themselves as authoritative Catholic voices throughout the 1990s, viewing every question through a liberal-conservative ecclesial-political lens. The movement morphed further after the 9/11 terror attacks into a startling amalgamation of theocratic convictions, which led to the troubling theo-populism we see today. The election of the Latin American pope represented a mortal threat to all of this, and a poisonous backlash was inevitable, bringing us to the brink of a true “American schism.” This is the drama of today’s Catholic Church. In Catholic Discordance: Neoconservatism vs. the Field Hospital Church of Pope Francis, Massimo Borghesi—who masterfully unveiled the pope’s own intellectual development in his The Mind of Pope Francis—analyzes the origins of today’s Catholic neoconservative movement and its clash with the church that Francis understands as a “field hospital” for a fragmented world.

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Liturgical Press

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081466735X

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Population and Nutrition

An Essay on European Demographic History

By: Massimo Livi Bacci

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Population and Nutrition

An Essay on European Demographic History

By: Massimo Livi Bacci

In this essay, the mechanisms of biological, social and cultural nature linking subsistence, mortality and population are discussed.

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CUP Archive

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0521368715

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Understanding and Managing Model Risk

A Practical Guide for Quants, Traders and Validators

By: Massimo Morini

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Understanding and Managing Model Risk

A Practical Guide for Quants, Traders and Validators

By: Massimo Morini

A guide to the validation and risk management of quantitative models used for pricing and hedging Whereas the majority of quantitative finance books focus on mathematics and risk management books focus on regulatory aspects, this book addresses the elements missed by this literature--the risks of the models themselves. This book starts from regulatory issues, but translates them into practical suggestions to reduce the likelihood of model losses, basing model risk and validation on market experience and on a wide range of real-world examples, with a high level of detail and precise operative indications.

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0470977744

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Acculturation and Its Discontents

The Italian Jewish Experience Between Exclusion and Inclusion

By: David H. Myers,David N. Myers,Massimo Ciavolella,Peter Reill,Geoffrey Symcox

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Acculturation and Its Discontents

The Italian Jewish Experience Between Exclusion and Inclusion

By: David H. Myers,David N. Myers,Massimo Ciavolella,Peter Reill,Geoffrey Symcox

Exploring the fascinating cross-cultural influences between Jews and Christians in Italy from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, Acculturation and Its Discontents assembles essays by leading historians, literary scholars, and musicologists to present a well-rounded history of Italian Jewry. The contributors offer rich portraits of the many vibrant forms of cultural and artistic expression that Italian Jews contributed to, but this volume also pays close attention to the ways in which Italian Jews - both freely and under pressure - creatively adapted to the social, cultural, and legal norms of the surrounding society. Tracing both the triumphs and tragedies of Jewish communities within Italy over a broad span of time, Acculturation and Its Discontents challenges conventional assumptions about assimilation and state intervention and, in the process, charts the complex process of cultural exchange that left such a distinctive imprint not only on Italian Jewry, but also on Italian society itself. This collection of rigorous and thought-provoking essays makes a major contribution to both the history of Italian culture and the cultural influence and significance of European Jews.

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0802098517

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Computer Safety, Reliability, and Security

22nd International Conference, SAFECOMP 2003, Edinburgh, UK, September 23-26, 2003, Proceedings

By: Stuart Anderson,Massimo Felici,Beverley Littlewood

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Computer Safety, Reliability, and Security

22nd International Conference, SAFECOMP 2003, Edinburgh, UK, September 23-26, 2003, Proceedings

By: Stuart Anderson,Massimo Felici,Beverley Littlewood

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Computer Safety, Reliability and Security, SAFECOMP 2003, held in Edinburgh, UK in September 2003. The 30 revised full papers presented together with two keynote talk abstracts were carefully reviewed and selected from 96 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on formal methods, design for dependability, security and formal methods, dependability and performance analysis, dependability of medical systems, fault tolerance, tools for dependable design, dependability of critical infrastructures, hazard and safety analysis, and design for dependability.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540201262

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Advanced Physics of Electron Transport in Semiconductors and Nanostructures

By: Massimo V. Fischetti,William G. Vandenberghe

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Advanced Physics of Electron Transport in Semiconductors and Nanostructures

By: Massimo V. Fischetti,William G. Vandenberghe

This textbook is aimed at second-year graduate students in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science. It presents a rigorous introduction to electronic transport in solids, especially at the nanometer scale.Understanding electronic transport in solids requires some basic knowledge of Hamiltonian Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Condensed Matter Theory, and Statistical Mechanics. Hence, this book discusses those sub-topics which are required to deal with electronic transport in a single, self-contained course. This will be useful for students who intend to work in academia or the nano/ micro-electronics industry.Further topics covered include: the theory of energy bands in crystals, of second quantization and elementary excitations in solids, of the dielectric properties of semiconductors with an emphasis on dielectric screening and coupled interfacial modes, of electron scattering with phonons, plasmons, electrons and photons, of the derivation of transport equations in semiconductors and semiconductor nanostructures somewhat at the quantum level, but mainly at the semi-classical level. The text presents examples relevant to current research, thus not only about Si, but also about III-V compound semiconductors, nanowires, graphene and graphene nanoribbons. In particular, the text gives major emphasis to plane-wave methods applied to the electronic structure of solids, both DFT and empirical pseudopotentials, always paying attention to their effects on electronic transport and its numerical treatment. The core of the text is electronic transport, with ample discussions of the transport equations derived both in the quantum picture (the Liouville-von Neumann equation) and semi-classically (the Boltzmann transport equation, BTE). An advanced chapter, Chapter 18, is strictly related to the ‘tricky’ transition from the time-reversible Liouville-von Neumann equation to the time-irreversible Green’s functions, to the density-matrix formalism and, classically, to the Boltzmann transport equation. Finally, several methods for solving the BTE are also reviewed, including the method of moments, iterative methods, direct matrix inversion, Cellular Automata and Monte Carlo. Four appendices complete the text.

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3319011014

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The Culture of Food

By: Massimo Montanari

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The Culture of Food

By: Massimo Montanari

This book is about the history of food in Europe and the part it has played in the evolution of the European cultures over two millennia. It has been a driving force in national and imperial ambition, the manner of its production and consumption a means by which the identity and status of regions, classes and individuals have been and still are expressed. In this wide-ranging exploration of its history the author weaves deftly between the classes, regions and nations of Europe, between the habits of late antiquity and the problems of modernity. He examines the interlinked evolutions of consumption, production and taste, to show both what these reveal of the varied cultures and peoples of Europe in the past and what they suggest about the present.

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Wiley-Blackwell

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0631202838

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Cheese, Pears, and History in a Proverb

In a Proverb

By: Massimo Montanari

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Cheese, Pears, and History in a Proverb

In a Proverb

By: Massimo Montanari

Do not let the peasant know how good cheese is with pears" goes the extremely well known yet hard to decipher saying. Intrigued by this proverb, which has endured since the Middle Ages, Massimo Montanari launches an adventurous history of its origins and utility. Perusing archival cookbooks, agricultural and dietary treatises, literary works, and anthologies of beloved proverbs, Montanari finds in the nobility's demanding palettes and delicate stomachs a deep love of cheese with pears from medieval times onward. At first, cheese and its visceral, earthy pleasures was treated as the food of Polyphemus, the uncivilized man-beast. The pear, on the other hand, became the symbol of ephemeral, luxuriant pleasure& mdash;the indulgence of the social elite. Joined together, cheese and pears embodied an exclusive savoir faire, especially as the notion of taste as a natural phenomenon evolved into a cultural attitude. Montanari's delectable history straddles the line between written and oral tradition, between economic and social relations, and it thrills in the vivid power of mental representation. He ultimately discovers that the ambiguous proverb, so wrapped up in history, is not a repository of shared wisdom but a rich locus of social conflict.

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Columbia University Press

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0231152507

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9780231152501

Latium Region. A new tourism for the Litorale Nord area

Guide to promote the transfer of knowledge

By: Massimo Castellano,Armando Montanari

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Latium Region. A new tourism for the Litorale Nord area

Guide to promote the transfer of knowledge

By: Massimo Castellano,Armando Montanari

This publication, the end result of cooperation between the Innovative Startup “SARA ENViMOB S.r.l., Servizi e Soluzioni per la Natura e il Turismo” (Sapienza University of Rome), the Network of Enterprises “I Borghi Marinari di Roma – RIBOMAR” and FEDERBALNEARI Lazio Litorale Nord, seeks to promote a bottom-up approach to the transformation of the tourist offer in the area known as Litorale Nord, in the Latium Region, taking it out of its current state of “undertourism”. Litorale Nord possesses a wealth of resources, natural and cultural assets dotted along the coast, in the sea and further inland that have not been fully exploited for tourism purposes. The area lies between three tourism “poles”: the Port of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino Airport and the Rome city centre, which is today suffering from the phenomenon known as “overtourism”.

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Sapienza Università Editrice

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8893771489

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A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

The Unbelievable True Story of the World's Most Beloved Dish

By: Massimo Montanari

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A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

The Unbelievable True Story of the World's Most Beloved Dish

By: Massimo Montanari

A surprisingly wide-ranging journey into the story of this beloved dish and “an utterly fascinating discourse on food history” (The Daily Beast). Intellectually engaging and deliciously readable, this is a stereotype-defying history of how one of the most recognizable symbols of Italian cuisine and national identity is the product of centuries of encounters, dialogue, and exchange. Is it possible to identify a starting point in history from which everything else unfolds—a single moment that can explain the present and reveal the essence of who we are? According to Massimo Montanari, this is just a myth. Historical phenomena can only be understood dynamically—by looking at how events and identities develop and change as a result of encounters and combinations that are often unexpected. As he shows in this lively, brilliant, and surprising essay, finding the origin of spaghetti—or anything else—is not as simple as it may seem. By tracing the history of the one of Italy’s “national dishes” —from Asia to America, from Africa to Europe; from the beginning of agriculture to the Middle Ages and up to the twentieth century—he reveals that in order to understand our own identity, we almost always need to look beyond ourselves to other cultures, peoples, and traditions. “Montanari’s research will delight readers and provide plenty of fodder for dinner-table discussion.” —Booklist “Full of delicious details.” —Publishers Weekly

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1609457102

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Italian Identity in the Kitchen, or Food and the Nation

By: Massimo Montanari

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Italian Identity in the Kitchen, or Food and the Nation

By: Massimo Montanari

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Columbia University Press

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0231535082

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Let the Meatballs Rest

And Other Stories about Food and Culture

By: Massimo Montanari

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Let the Meatballs Rest

And Other Stories about Food and Culture

By: Massimo Montanari

Focusing on the selection, preparation, and mythology of food, Montanari shows that cooking not only is a decisive part of our cultural heritage but also communicates essential information about our material and intellectual well-being. From the invention of basic bread making to chocolate's reputation for decadence, he positions food culture as a lens through which we can plot changes in historical values and social and economic trends.

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0231157339

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Italian Cuisine

A Cultural History

By: Alberto Capatti,Massimo Montanari

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Italian Cuisine

A Cultural History

By: Alberto Capatti,Massimo Montanari

Italy, the country with a hundred cities and a thousand bell towers, is also the country with a hundred cuisines and a thousand recipes. Its great variety of culinary practices reflects a history long dominated by regionalism and political division, and has led to the common conception of Italian food as a mosaic of regional customs rather than a single tradition. Nonetheless, this magnificent new book demonstrates the development of a distinctive, unified culinary tradition throughout the Italian peninsula. Alberto Capatti and Massimo Montanari uncover a network of culinary customs, food lore, and cooking practices, dating back as far as the Middle Ages, that are identifiably Italian: o Italians used forks 300 years before other Europeans, possibly because they were needed to handle pasta, which is slippery and dangerously hot. o Italians invented the practice of chilling drinks and may have invented ice cream. o Italian culinary practice influenced the rest of Europe to place more emphasis on vegetables and less on meat. o Salad was a distinctive aspect of the Italian meal as early as the sixteenth century. The authors focus on culinary developments in the late medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras, aided by a wealth of cookbooks produced throughout the early modern period. They show how Italy's culinary identities emerged over the course of the centuries through an exchange of information and techniques among geographical regions and social classes. Though temporally, spatially, and socially diverse, these cuisines refer to a common experience that can be described as Italian. Thematically organized around key issues in culinary history and beautifully illustrated, Italian Cuisine is a rich history of the ingredients, dishes, techniques, and social customs behind the Italian food we know and love today.

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0231509049

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