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The Mid-South Fair

Celebrating 150 Years

By: Robert W. Dye

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Celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Mid-South Fair, established in 1856 by the Shelby County Agricultural Society and held annually in Memphis, Tennessee, in a collection of nostalgic images that evoke the sights and sounds of one of America's largest fairs. Original.

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0738542784

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Madder Red

A History of Luxury and Trade

By: Robert Chenciner

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Madder Red

A History of Luxury and Trade

By: Robert Chenciner

Madder red is an ancient dyestuff, extracted from the root of the madder plant, growing in many countries around the world. The secret and devilishly complex Oriental dyeing process to obtain the lustrous colour known as Turkey Red was avidly sought by Europeans, from the time before the fall of Ancient Rome. It was finally cracked by the French about 1760, who were able to dye wool, silk and cotton bright red. After the lowlands of the Caspian Caucasus had been subdued by the Russians in the early 1800s, madder was cultivated there and rapidly became the main crop. The quest for Turkey Red went hand in hand with an avalanche of scientific research, which not only improved the yield of dyestuff from the roots but led to its chemical synthesis and in 1870 the collapse of the world-wide madder industry. Many of the nascent dye companies grew into chemical giants of our time. Further regional and cultural background may be found in Chenciner's Daghestan: Tradition and Survival, also published in the Caucasus World series.

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Routledge

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1135796122

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Bartlett

By: Robert W. Dye

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Bartlett

By: Robert W. Dye

Situated in the geographical center of Shelby County, Bartlett is one of the fastest growing communities in the metro Memphis area. Originally known as Union Depot, Bartlett was chartered in 1866 and was renamed in honor of Gabrial Maston Bartlett. Settlers such as Nicholas Gotten, Samuel Bond, John Blackwell, and Gabrial Bartlett helped to lay the foundation for the city so many call home today. From its early farming days through the Civil War and yellow fever, Bartlett has continued to grow and prosper. Voted the best sports town in Tennessee by Sports Illustrated, Bartlett has seen tremendous growth in recent years, yet it has kept the warmth and feel of a small town.

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1439622477

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Memphis: Birthplace of Rock and Roll

By: Robert W. Dye

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Memphis: Birthplace of Rock and Roll

By: Robert W. Dye

The music that has been produced in Memphis over the past 100 years is as unique and diverse as the city itself. Growing out of the Mississippi Delta, the Memphis blues have been transported worldwide by such ambassadors as B.B. King and Howlin' Wolf. Rock's first baby steps were taken at the tiny Sun Studio by a group of artists who have inspired generations of musicians to follow in their beat. Soul music found its groove at Stax with a homegrown sound that exploded onto the American music scene. Music producers, including Sam Phillips, Willie Mitchell, Chips Moman, and Jim Stewart, found in Memphis a sound as distinctive as their individual personalities. Each one inspired, motivated, and encouraged their artists and, in doing so, produced a volume of work that has become the sound track of their generation.

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1467127396

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Memphis Zoo

By: Robert W. Dye

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Memphis Zoo

By: Robert W. Dye

What started over a century ago with an orphaned bear tied to a tree in Overton Park has grown into one of the nation's top zoos. The Memphis Zoo, which attracts more than one million visitors each year, is nationally recognized not only as a tourist attraction but also for its giant panda research, captive breeding programs, and efforts to reintroduce endangered species into the wild. Established in 1906 by the Memphis Park Commission, the zoo has become a Memphis institution. It seems like everyone in Memphis has an Elvis story, but just as many Memphians have memories of the zoo and attractions like the Lion House, Monkey Island, or the free one-ring circus. The zoo has been fortunate to have many devoted staff members and volunteers over the years, and through hard work and dedication, they have built a first-class institution--not only for the animals but for the families, children, and all patrons who visit the zoo every day.

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1439651892

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Shelby County

By: Robert W. Dye

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Shelby County

By: Robert W. Dye

As agents for the State of Tennessee, Andrew Jackson and Isaac Shelby purchased land from the Chickasaw Nation in 1818 that eventually became West Tennessee. In 1819, with fewer than 400 inhabitants, Shelby County was formed and named for Isaac Shelby. From its early days as a valuable site on the Mississippi River for the French and Spanish, to the current world headquarters for FedEx, Shelby County has been a strategic location for commerce, whether in cotton, music, or overnight packages. The county's diverse, and sometimes tragic, history includes Clarence Saunders's creation of the first self-service grocery store, Beale Street, Elvis Presley, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the first Holiday Inn, and Stax and Sun recording studios. Images of America: Shelby County also looks at the municipalities that make up the largest county in Tennessee. Cities such as Bartlett, Collierville, and Germantown began in the mid-1800s as small farming communities and today have the highest growth rate in the state.

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0738541923

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Philosophical Logic

By: Robert L. Arrington,Peter M. Burkholder,Shannon Dubose,James W. Dye,James K. Feibleman,Bertrand P. Helm,Max Hocutt,Harold N. Lee,Louise N. Roberts,John C. Sallis,Donald H. Weiss

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Philosophical Logic

By: Robert L. Arrington,Peter M. Burkholder,Shannon Dubose,James W. Dye,James K. Feibleman,Bertrand P. Helm,Max Hocutt,Harold N. Lee,Louise N. Roberts,John C. Sallis,Donald H. Weiss

With this issue we initiate the policy of expanding the scope of Tulane Studies in Philosophy to include, in addition to the work of members of the department, contributions from philosophers who have earned advanced degrees from Tulane and who are now teaching in other colleges and universities. The Editor THE LOGIC OF OUR LANGUAGE ROBERT L. ARRINGTON Wittgenstein wrote in the Tractatus that "logic is not a body of doctrine, but a mirror-image of the world. " 1 In line with his suggestion that a proposition is a 'picture', Wittgenstein argued that propositions 'show' the logical structure of the real. He was insistent, however, that "the apparent logical form of a proposition need not be its real one. " 2 As a result of this we can misunderstand the structure of fact. Philosophical problems arise just when "the logic of our language is mis understood. " 3 It is common knowledge that much of this view of logic was rejected by Wittgenstein himself in the Philosophical Investi gations. There we are told that language has no ideal or sublime 4 logic which mirrors the structure of the extra-linguistic world. Consequently, inferences from the structure of language to the structure of that extra-linguistic world are invalid. Reality can be 'cut up' in any of a number of ways by language. Wittgenstein adopted a view of philosophy which would render that discipline a non-explanatory, non-critical study of the multiple ways in which language can be used.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9401034974

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9789401034975

Presbyterian Reformers in Central Africa

A Documentary Account of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Human Rights Struggle in the Congo, 1890-1918

By: Robert Benedetto,Winifred K. Vass

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Presbyterian Reformers in Central Africa

A Documentary Account of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and the Human Rights Struggle in the Congo, 1890-1918

By: Robert Benedetto,Winifred K. Vass

This volume contains 123 documents which illustrate the early history of the American Presbyterian Congo Mission and its struggle for human rights in the Congo from 1890-1918. The documents, many of which have never previously been published, are crucial to a full understanding of both the work of the Presbyterian Mission and its impact on the social, political, and religious life of the Congo. The book is divided into four parts. Part One documents the founding and early history of the Presbyterian Mission from 1890 to 1898. Part Two documents the deterioration of social conditions in the Congo under King Leopold, and the reform campaigns initiated by the American Mission in Britain and the United States. Part Three consists of documents related to the 1909 libel trial of William M. Morrison and William H. Sheppard, the principal leaders of the American Mission. Part Four documents the Mission's reaction to continuing human rights abuses, particularly religious persecution, under Belgian rule to 1918. The documents are annotated and the volume contains an introduction and an index.

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BRILL

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9004318143

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9789004318144

Adaptive Optics Engineering Handbook

By: Robert Tyson

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Adaptive Optics Engineering Handbook

By: Robert Tyson

This handbook supplies analytical tools for the design and development of adaptive optics systems to enhance their ability to adjust for atmospheric turbulence, optical fabrication errors, thermally induced distortions, and laser device aberrations. It provides recommendations for selecting, testing and installing a wavefront compensation system.

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CRC Press

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082474165X

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9780824741655

Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Fiber Sensors IX

16-18 June 1997, Munich, FRG

By: Robert A. Lieberman,Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Luft- und Raumfahrt,Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers

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Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Fiber Sensors IX

16-18 June 1997, Munich, FRG

By: Robert A. Lieberman,Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Luft- und Raumfahrt,Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers

Very Good,No Highlights or Markup,all pages are intact.

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SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering

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0819425265

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Laser Experiments for Chemistry and Physics

By: Robert N. Compton,Michael A. Duncan

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Laser Experiments for Chemistry and Physics

By: Robert N. Compton,Michael A. Duncan

This book provides a collection of experiments to introduce lasers into the undergraduate curricula in Chemistry and Physics. A variety of experiments are included with different levels of complexity. All have background information, experimental details and the theoretical background necessary to interpret the results.

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Oxford University Press

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0198742983

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Headstones of Heroes

The Restoration and History of Confederate Graves in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery

By: Robert E. Zaworski

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Headstones of Heroes

The Restoration and History of Confederate Graves in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery

By: Robert E. Zaworski

The Restoration and History of Confederate Graves in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery

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Turner Publishing Company

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1681622394

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Memphis

By: Robert W. Dye

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Memphis

By: Robert W. Dye

Memphis rests on the east bank of the Mississippi, a river that has altered its course many times. Memphis has also changed over the years, expanding and maturing with each new decade. From the days when cotton was king, through the yellow fever epidemics of the late 19th century, to the building boom of the 1920s, Memphis has adapted to its changing cultural environment. Through historic photographs, Then and Now: Memphis illustrates how the city has changed over the years. This pictorial retrospective revisits historic Memphis sites and offers comparative photographs of the locations in both past and present times.

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The Mid-South Fair

The Mid-South Fair

Madder Red

Madder Red

Bartlett

Bartlett

Memphis: Birthplace of Rock and Roll

Memphis: Birthplace of Rock and Roll

Memphis Zoo

Memphis Zoo

Shelby County

Shelby County

Philosophical Logic

Philosophical Logic

Presbyterian Reformers in Central Africa

Presbyterian Reformers in Central Africa

Adaptive Optics Engineering Handbook

Adaptive Optics Engineering Handbook

Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Fiber Sensors IX

Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Fiber Sensors IX

Laser Experiments for Chemistry and Physics

Laser Experiments for Chemistry and Physics

Headstones of Heroes

Headstones of Heroes

Memphis

Memphis

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