Their respective ancestral cultures in England and Spain, argue scholars Milo Kearney and Manuel Medrano, had common roots in medieval Europe, and both their conflicts and the shared understandings that may form the basis for their cooperation trace back to those days."--BOOK JACKET.
This book is an imaginative telling of the history of the San Antonio River, intended to capture the interest of small children, rather than a sober factual and detailed account. Hopefully, kids will like it and learn to relish the colorful past of this river and the city through which it runs. Milo Kearney is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Brownsville, with a Ph.D. in history from the University of California at Berkeley and fifteen authored books, including "San Antonio's Churches" and two children's books, one about Brownsville for his kids, Kathleen and Sean, and this book about San Antonio for his grandsons Eli, Ben, and Jeremy Anzak and Ian and Collin Kearney. Ben, at age two, was intrigued when Milo first showed him around the Alamo, and, on a trip with his cousins soon after, announced, "This is my Alamo that Grandpa Kearney brought me to.
From Pukiyari Publishers - This book of poems examines the meaning of life, the roots of faith, and the role of the Church. Without denying unresolved problems and seeming contradictions, it moves from an existential perspective of the individual through an examination of teachings about God, Satan, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, and leaves conclusions to the reader.""Milo's book hurtles Christianity into contemporary life, causing us to come to terms with the despair of capitalism and take a fresh look at Christ's message. Through his powerful illustrations and irony, Milo forces us to laugh and gain a different perspective on the power of Christ's message." --James Brandenburg, Jungian Analyst, counselor at San Antonio College, poet, and Co-Founder, Senior Editor of Voices de la Luna "Taking aim at life's ironies, Kearney mixes humor, religion, politics, and historical references to draw the reader into rethinking life's puzzling truths. Intriguing and talented cartoon caricatures grace each poem, adding another dimension. Kearney made me think twice about a lot of things. Really well done!"--Dr. Lawrence Kohler, retired Professor of English, La Universidad Austral, Valdivia, Chile“Delightful and poetic, whimsical, at times penetrating commentaries on the human condition, God and the devil, Jesus and the Holy Spirit in relation to the world today. Ranges from clever word-play to political to homiletic—mini-sermons on biblical texts. Enjoyed the art work that lightens the pages.” --Dr. James Zeitz, Associate Professor of theology/religious studies, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas"A fascinating read." --Don Clifford, author and past President of Rio Grande Valley Byliners"If you seek inspiration in verse, lessons through paradox, and vision by cryptic clarity, you may find it here, but read it again to find deeper meaning." --Tom Emrick, host of Gallista Poetry and member of Ingram Poetry and Jazz Poetry Groups, San Antonio
Throughout history, dominance of the Indian Ocean has been a critical factor in defining a nation's supremacy and power. It is well known that it played a major part in the success of the Portugese nation at the start of the sixteenth century. In this concise survey, Milo Kearney shows how the trading and imperial expansion offered by the Indian Ocean were exploited by many leading powers from the third millennium BC to the very recent past. The nations included range from the ancient Egyptians of the new Kingdom to the Han Chinese and, later, from the Moghul to the British Empire. Milo Kearney goes on to show what a critical territory the Indian Ocean was during the Cold War because of its rich supply for oil. The history of the Indian Ocean provides a snapshot of many of the key issues in world history, such as colonialism, trade and spread of cultures and religions. It is important reading for all students of world history.
These poems, written alternately by Vivian and Milo, trace their backgrounds before meeting and then their relationship through early adulthood and wedded life to old age.“This book of poems allows us to travel to where roads of life intertwine with lights, shadows, hopes, and sorrows. Many of these poems are thought-provoking and will touch the reader's very core. I strongly recommend this book.”--Maria Gabriela Madrid Bilingual Writer, International Editor and Director of Voices de la Luna Magazine in San Antonio, Texas“There are two muses dancing and singing between the lines. I am fascinated with the relationship between them which slips over to the reader who immediately is invited to the dance. Thank you for sharing an enlightening book of sincere, crisp and honest words.”-- Josie Mixon, Author. Her latest book is “Off the beaten path”
Their respective ancestral cultures in England and Spain, argue scholars Milo Kearney and Manuel Medrano, had common roots in medieval Europe, and both their conflicts and the shared understandings that may form the basis for their cooperation trace back to those days."--BOOK JACKET.
The towns that the Spaniards of colonial Mexico planted on their northern frontier were organized around the ideal of a close interaction between church, missionary outreach, and military. San Antonio was the most successful realization of this dream in Texas. The pattern of this tripartite approach has continued to shape the rich culture of the city down to the present. With this selection of photos, San Antonio's Churches takes a snapshot visit back through religious development throughout the three centuries of San Antonio's history.
Catalogue and iconography of the extraordinary wealth of images of Sir Isaac Newton, both before and after his death. Sir Isaac Newton [1642-1727] is rare among figures of the past for the number of authentic paintings, engravings and images of him which survive. He was painted by some nine different artists in the latter part of his life, and after his death both portraits and sculptures continued to proliferate, the amazing demand for representations of his image demonstrating his immense fame. This iconography, lavishly illustrated in both colour and black and white, and involving the disciplines of History of Art and History of Science, catalogues 231 icons in two sections, and is thus an invaluable guide to the images. Part I contains 122 portraits and Part II 109 sculptures, about fifty of which were produced before his death, the rest from then until 1800.
Biotechnology and Biopharmaceuticals: Transforming Proteins and Genes into Drugs defines biotechnology from the perspective of pharmaceuticals. The first section focuses on the process of transforming a biologic macromolecule into a therapeutic agent, while the second section provides a brief overview of each class of macromolecule with respect to physiological role and clinical application. Additional detail is also provided in the second section for each FDA approved, recombinantly derived biopharmaceutical for each category of macromolecule. The final section looks to the future and the new advances that will enhance our ability to develop new macromolecules into effective biopharmaceuticals. This last section discusses various drug delivery strategies while also describing gene and cell therapy strategies.
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