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Ramanujan: Letters and Commentary

Letters and Commentary

By: Srinivasa Ramanujan Aiyangar,Bruce C. Berndt,Robert Alexander Rankin

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Ramanujan: Letters and Commentary

Letters and Commentary

By: Srinivasa Ramanujan Aiyangar,Bruce C. Berndt,Robert Alexander Rankin

The letters that Ramanujan wrote to G. H. Hardy on January 16 and February 27, 1913, are two of the most famous letters in the history of mathematics. These and other letters introduced Ramanujan and his remarkable theorems to the world and stimulated much research, especially in the 1920s and 1930s. This book brings together many letters to, from, and about Ramanujan. The letters came from the National Archives in Delhi, the Archives in the State of Tamil Nadu, and a variety of other sources. Helping to orient the reader is the extensive commentary, both mathematical and cultural, by Berndt and Rankin; in particular, they discuss in detail the history, up to the present day, of each mathematical result in the letters. Containing many letters that have never been published before, this book will appeal to those interested in Ramanujan's mathematics as well as those wanting to learn more about the personal side of his life. Ramanujan: Letters and Commentary was selected for the CHOICE list of Outstanding Academic Books for 1996.

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American Mathematical Soc.

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0821804707

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9780821804704

Lasting Legacy to the Carolinas

The Duke Endowment, 1924-1994

By: Robert Franklin Durden

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Lasting Legacy to the Carolinas

The Duke Endowment, 1924-1994

By: Robert Franklin Durden

Like the majority of the founders of large philanthropic foundations in the United States, James B. Duke assumed that the Duke Endowment, which he established in 1924, would continue its charitable activity forever. Lasting Legacy to the Carolinas is an examination of the history of this foundation and the ways in which it has--and has not--followed Duke's original design. In this volume, Robert F. Durden explores how the propriety of linking together a tax-free foundation and an investor-owned, profit-seeking business like the Duke Power Company has significantly changed over the course of the century. Explaining the implications of the Tax Reform Act of 1969 for J. B. Duke's dream, Durden shows how the philanthropist's plan to have the Duke Endowment virtually own and ultimately control Duke Power (which, in turn, would supply most of the Endowment's income) dissolved after the death of daughter Doris Duke in 1993, when the trustees of the Endowment finally had the unanimous votes needed to sever that tie. Although the Endowment's philanthropic projects--higher education (including Duke University), hospitals and health care, orphan and child care in both North and South Carolina, and the rural Methodist church in North Carolina--continue to be served, this study explains the impact of a century of political and social change on one man's innovative charitable intentions. It is also a testimony to the many staff members and trustees who have invested their own time and creative energies into further benefiting these causes, despite decades of inevitable challenges to the Endowment. This third volume of Durden's trilogy relating to the Dukes of Durham will inform not only those interested in the continuing legacy of this remarkable family but also those involved with philanthropic boards, charitable endowments, medical care, child-care institutions, the rural church, and higher education.

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Duke University Press

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0822321513

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9780822321514

Gaston County, North Carolina, in the Civil War

By: Robert C. Carpenter

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Gaston County, North Carolina, in the Civil War

By: Robert C. Carpenter

Civil War histories typically center on the deeds of generals and sweeping depictions of battle. This unique study of one Southern county's war experience tells of ordinary soldiers and their wives, mothers and children, slaves, farmers, merchants, Unionists and deserters--through an examination of tax records. The recently discovered 1863 Gaston County, North Carolina, tax list provides a detailed economic and social picture of a war-weary community, recording what taxpayers owned, cataloging slaves by name, age and monetary value, and assessing luxury items. Contemporary diaries, letters and other previously unpublished documents complete the picture, describing cotton mill operations, the lives of slaves, political disagreements, rationales for soldiers' enlistments and desertions, and economic struggles on the home front.

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337

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McFarland

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1476623309

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9781476623306

A History of the Episcopal Church - Third Revised Edition

Complete through the 78th General Convention

By: Robert W. Prichard

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A History of the Episcopal Church - Third Revised Edition

Complete through the 78th General Convention

By: Robert W. Prichard

This thorough, carefully researched history sets church events against the background of social changes. This third revised edition will be up-to-date through the events of the 2012 General Convention of the Episcopal Church.

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481

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Church Publishing, Inc.

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0819228788

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9780819228789

Mersey Built: The Role of Merseyside in the American Civil War

By: Robert Thorp

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Mersey Built: The Role of Merseyside in the American Civil War

By: Robert Thorp

‘Mersey Built’ chronicles the little-known commercial battle that raged between North and South during the American Civil War. The South relied on Europe for its military supplies, which the North tried to stop with a naval blockade of all Southern ports. The South retaliated by destroying Northern merchant ships on the high seas, using war ships, secretly procured from British shipyards and smuggled out of Britain by sympathetic British captains using British crews. The Charleston-based business empire headed by George Trenholm provided a conduit for Confederate finance with its Liverpool branch acting as bankers for the Confederacy’s procurement agents. Merseyside, with its extensive docks and numerous shipyards quickly became the epicenter of Confederate operations in Europe. Several British businessmen bought ships specifically to run supplies through the Union blockade, leaving relationships between the United States and Britain strained, close to breaking point. The book relates the history of Trenholm’s commercial empire, its pre-war expansion into Liverpool and the pivotal role it played in supporting the Confederate war effort. The involvement of other Liverpool-based entrepreneurs and their successes and failures in blockade-running is described. Background histories of the Merseyside ship builders who constructed warships and blockade runners for the Confederacy are included as well as several mini-biographies of the Liverpool-based captains who smuggled out warships and braved the Union blockade. Details of each ship built on Merseyside for involvement in the Civil War are listed. The role of the United States consular service and its extensive, Liverpool-based, spy ring is described, as are the efforts of the United States ambassador in London to influence British government policy on neutrality. The author, a direct descendant of a Liverpool ship builder, and a blockade-running captain, brings new insights and previously unpublished facts to light in this fascinating chapter of history.

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447

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Vernon Press

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162273355X

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9781622733552

Redcoats on the Cape Fear

The Revolutionary War in Southeastern North Carolina, revised edition

By: Robert M. Dunkerly

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Redcoats on the Cape Fear

The Revolutionary War in Southeastern North Carolina, revised edition

By: Robert M. Dunkerly

Nestled on the banks of the Cape Fear River, Wilmington, North Carolina, remains famous as a blockade-running port during the Civil War. Not as renowned is the city's equally vital role during the Revolution. Through the port came news, essential supplies, and critical materials for the Continental Army. Both sides contended for the city and both sides occupied it at different times. Its merchant-based economy created a hotbed of dissension over issues of trade and taxes before the Revolution, and the presence of numerous Loyalists among Whigs vying for independence generated considerable tension among civilians. Based on more than 100 eyewitness accounts and other primary sources, this volume chronicles the fascinating story of Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear during the Revolution.

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216

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McFarland

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0786490241

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9780786490240

History of the Presbyterian Church in KY

With a Preliminary Sketch of the Churches in the Valley of Virginia

By: Robert Davidson

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History of the Presbyterian Church in KY

With a Preliminary Sketch of the Churches in the Valley of Virginia

By: Robert Davidson

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.

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Applewood Books

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1429018208

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9781429018203

The Albigenses, Works of Charles Robert Maturin, Vol. 6

By: Charles Robert Maturin

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The Albigenses, Works of Charles Robert Maturin, Vol. 6

By: Charles Robert Maturin

Charles Robert Maturin's last novel, The Albigenses (1824), a historical romance of the early 13th century, is a rich tale of the conflict between the Catholic church and the Albigenses, a heretical sect centered in Languedoc. Its historical background does little to inhibit Maturin's strong penchant for extravagant scenes of violence, horror, and vivid evocations of nature at its least benign. His many characters people a well-plotted story of impressive density-the heroine, Genevieve, kind hearted, bold, true to her creed; the ruthless bishop of Toulouse; churchmen and women, of varying degrees of piety; maniacal harridans, formidable outlaws, and knights in armor. The Albigenses received, in general, better reviews than most of his other works, mainly because of its relatively reduced emphasis on blasphemous doings, but the reputation of Melmoth the Wanderer soon overshadowed it. This new edition of The Albigenses aspires to renew interest in the Irish master's final elaborate and engrossing tale.

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Lulu.com

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1387063413

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9781387063413

The Underground Railroad and the Geography of Violence in Antebellum America

By: Robert H. Churchill

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The Underground Railroad and the Geography of Violence in Antebellum America

By: Robert H. Churchill

A new interpretation of the Underground Railroad that places violence at the center of the story.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108489125

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Book's by Robert Alexander Rankin

Ramanujan: Letters and Commentary

Ramanujan: Letters and Commentary

Lasting Legacy to the Carolinas

Lasting Legacy to the Carolinas

Gaston County, North Carolina, in the Civil War

Gaston County, North Carolina, in the Civil War

A History of the Episcopal Church - Third Revised Edition

A History of the Episcopal Church - Third Revised Edition

Mersey Built: The Role of Merseyside in the American Civil War

Mersey Built: The Role of Merseyside in the American Civil War

Redcoats on the Cape Fear

Redcoats on the Cape Fear

History of the Presbyterian Church in KY

History of the Presbyterian Church in KY

The Albigenses, Works of Charles Robert Maturin, Vol. 6

The Albigenses, Works of Charles Robert Maturin, Vol. 6

The Underground Railroad and the Geography of Violence in Antebellum America

The Underground Railroad and the Geography of Violence in Antebellum America

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