American Connections

Author : James Burke
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9780743298711

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American Connections by James Burke Pdf

Using the unique approach that he has employed in his previous books, author, columnist, and television commentator James Burke shows us our connections to the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Over the two hundred-plus years that separate us, these connections are often surprising and always fascinating. Burke turns the signers from historical icons into flesh-and-blood people: Some were shady financial manipulators, most were masterful political operators, a few were good human beings, and some were great men. The network that links them to us is also peopled by all sorts, from spies and assassins to lovers and adulterers, inventors and artists. The ties may be more direct for some of us than others, but we are all linked in some way to these founders of our nation. If you enjoyed Martin Sheen as the president on television's The West Wing, then you're connected to founder Josiah Bartlett. The connection from signer Bartlett to Sheen includes John Paul Jones; Judge William Cooper, father of James Fenimore; Sir Thomas Brisbane, governor of New South Wales; an incestuous astronomer; an itinerant math teacher; early inventors of television; and pioneering TV personality Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, the inspiration for Ramon Estevez's screen name, Martin Sheen.

Author : Yoshiyuki Kikuchi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781137100139

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Anglo-American Connections in Japanese Chemistry by Yoshiyuki Kikuchi Pdf

Anglo-Japanese and American-Japanese connections in chemistry had a major impact on the institutionalization of scientific and technological higher education in Japan from the late nineteenth century and onwards. They helped define the structure of Japanese scientific pedagogical and research system that lasted well into the post-World World II period of massive technological development, when it became one of the biggest providers of chemists and chemical engineers in the world next to Europe and the United States. In telling this story, Anglo-American Connections in Japanese Chemistry explores various sites of science education such as teaching laboratories and classrooms - where British and American teachers mingled with Japanese students - to shed new light on the lab as a site of global human encounter and intricate social relations that shaped scientific practice.

Author : James Burke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-07-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015070683985

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American Connections by James Burke Pdf

Identifies lesser-known coincidences linking each of the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence and modern-day America, tracing how historical events and people gave rise to today's technologies.

Author : Howard J. Wiarda,Eusebio Mujal-Leon,Alistair Hennessy,Janine T Perfit
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000302318

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The Iberian-latin American Connection by Howard J. Wiarda,Eusebio Mujal-Leon,Alistair Hennessy,Janine T Perfit Pdf

This book is especially timely as Latin America is diversifying its international connections, Spain and Portugal are seeking to expand their interests and presence in Latin America, and U.S. policy toward both regions has become increasingly complex. Contributors trace the history of Iberian-Latin American relations from colonial times and then examine the cultural, economic, political, and strategic ties that currently exist between the two regions. Particular attention is focused on the impact of Iberian-Latin American relations on U.S. foreign policy. The book concludes with a section of country-specific case studies.

Author : Michael Brown
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814344583

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The Israeli-American Connection by Michael Brown Pdf

The Israeli-American Connection examines the ways in which the American experience influenced some of the major leaders of the yishuv, the Jewish settlement in Palestine, during and between the world wars. In six biographical chapters, Michael Brown studies Vladimir Jabotinsky, Chaim Nahman Bialik, Berl Katznelson, Henrietta Szold, Golda Meir, and David Ben-Gurian, focusing on each leader's involvement with and image of America, as well as the impact of America on their lives and careers.

Author : Frank Thistlethwaite
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781512819021

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The Anglo-American Connection in the Early Nineteenth Century by Frank Thistlethwaite Pdf

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas.

Author : Fernanda Peñaloza,Sarah Walsh
Publisher : Springer
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319785776

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Mapping South-South Connections by Fernanda Peñaloza,Sarah Walsh Pdf

This book explores contemporary cultural, historical and geopolitical connections between Latin America and Australia from an interdisciplinary perspective. It seeks to capitalise on scholarly developments and further unsettle the multiple divides created by the North-South axis by focusing on processes of translocal connectivities that link Australia with Latin America. The authors conceptualise the South-South not as a defined geographic space with clear boundaries, but rather as a mobile terrain with multiple, evolving and overlapping translocal processes.

Author : William Stillman
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781402219788

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Autism and the God Connection by William Stillman Pdf

Everyone who seeks a more compassionate and wise life will benefit from this wonderful, insightful, and beautiful book. It is a very short step from understanding autism and the God connection to understanding you and the God Connection. ---Gary Zukav, author of The Seat of the Soul and The Dancing Wu Li Master "Autism and the God Connection is a compelling, powerful and thought-provoking book. Mr. Stillman describes the discoveries that unfold from conversations that he has with people that have a difficult time with conventional communication. He is able to see, feel and hear people from different perspectives." --Nicki Fischer, executive director, publisher and editor, The Autism Perspective Magazine Autism impacts one out of every 166 children--ten times higher than just ten years ago. Despite the international scrambling of scientists to provide an explanation, there remains no single known cause for the rise in autism. Autism and the God Connection views autism through a spiritual prism, unlocking its hidden meaning. Through countless interviews William Stillman documents extraordinary examples of spiritual giftedness. Autism and the God Connection boldly challenges our traditionally held beliefs about people with disabilities. Readers looking for hope, inspiration and a deeper understanding of their loved ones will appreciate the affirming anecdotes of ordinary families.

Author : Alonzo L. Plough
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190071417

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Culture of Health in Practice by Alonzo L. Plough Pdf

Weaving together research findings and narratives, Culture of Health in Practice: Innovations in Research, Community Engagement, and Action explores the many opportunities we have as a society to advance a Culture of Health and makes the case that a commitment to health equity is fundamental to bringing those efforts into the mainstream. In this latest contribution to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Culture of Health Series, contributors describe the challenges and opportunities in rural and urban regions, in neighborhoods and schools, in prisons and workplaces. They explore different populations, including immigrants, minority youth, and individuals with substance use disorders; the risks posed by climate change; the role of the media in shaping the public discourse; and the innovations being spearheaded by health providers, insurers, and community leaders. Together, the chapters carry the message that while the challenges are daunting, achieving health equity for all lies within reach.

Author : Bernard Aspinwall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015019130585

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The Scots-American Connection by Bernard Aspinwall Pdf

Author : Fred M. Leventhal,Roland Quinault
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351958363

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Anglo-American Attitudes by Fred M. Leventhal,Roland Quinault Pdf

Anglo-American Attitudes is a pioneering study of Anglo-American connections in their widest sense. Previous studies of Anglo-American relations have focused narrowly on official government-to-government contacts rather than on other kinds of less formal links. This book redresses that imbalance by examining not only diplomatic relations, but also a wide variety of social, economic, intellectual and cultural connections. It is also the first study which examines Anglo-American relations over not just the few decades of the ’special relationship', but over the whole period since the American Revolution. The book opens up many new themes and perspectives which illuminate the evolution of bilateral relations, mutual perceptions and the comparative development of both nations. Anglo-American Attitudes will be invaluable not only for students of British and American history, but also for anyone who wants to understand the complex nature of an association which has played a key role in the evolution of the modern world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Consular reports
ISBN : HARVARD:32044105212641

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Consular Reports by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Consular reports
ISBN : PRNC:32101064644063

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Monthly Consular and Trade Reports by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Bureau of Manufactures
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1034 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : Consular reports
ISBN : UOM:39015063769478

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Reports from the Consuls of the United States (varies Slightly) by United States. Bureau of Manufactures Pdf

Author : Camille R. La Bossière
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780776603605

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Context North America by Camille R. La Bossière Pdf

Context North America is a comparative study of Canadian and American literary relations that emphasizes the cultural and institutional contexts in which Canadian literature is taught and read. This volume exemplifies the question of how the literatures of Canada might aptly be studied and contextualized in the days of heightened discontinuity and increasingly ambiguous borderlines both between and within the many narratives that make up North America. Published in English.