The Xxth Century

Author : Janet Schulman
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1998-09-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780679886471

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The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury by Janet Schulman Pdf

Unparalleled in scope and quality and designed for reading aloud and sharing, this splendid anthology brings together some of the most memorable and beloved children's books of our time. Here are classics such as Madeline and Curious George; contemporary bestsellers such as Guess How Much I Love You and The Stinky Cheese Man; Caldecott Medal winners such as Make Way for Ducklings and Where the Wild Things Are; and family favorites such as Goodnight Moon, The Sneetches, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Alexander & The Terrible, No Good Very Bad Day, soon to be a motion picture. The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs: ABCs, number and color books, stories about going to bed and going to school; tales about growing up, siblings, parents, and grandparents; animal stories, fantasies; fables; magical stories; stories about everyday life--and more. This beautiful edition includes a recommended list of books published in the time since this anthology's original compilation, including Caldecott Honors Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Olivia, with descriptive annotations intended to guide parents to these new books and new voices of the 21st century. Also included are an introduction from editor Janet Schulman, capsule biographies of the 62 writers and artists represented in the collection, color-coded running heads indicating age levels, and indexes. As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury belongs in every family's bookcase.

Author : J. D. Salinger
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316460002

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The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger Pdf

The "brilliant, funny, meaningful novel" (The New Yorker) that established J. D. Salinger as a leading voice in American literature--and that has instilled in millions of readers around the world a lifelong love of books. "If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth." The hero-narrator of The Catcher in the Rye is an ancient child of sixteen, a native New Yorker named Holden Caufield. Through circumstances that tend to preclude adult, secondhand description, he leaves his prep school in Pennsylvania and goes underground in New York City for three days.

Author : Giovanni Arrighi
Publisher : Verso
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Capitalism
ISBN : 1859840159

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The Long Twentieth Century by Giovanni Arrighi Pdf

Winner of the American Sociological Association PEWS Award (1995) for Distinguished Scholarship The Long Twentieth Century traces the epochal shifts in the relationship between capital accumulation and state formation over a 700-year period. Giovanni Arrighi masterfully synthesizes social theory, comparative history and historical narrative in this account of the structures and agencies which have shaped the course of world history over the millennium. Borrowing from Braudel, Arrighi argues that the history of capitalism has unfolded as a succession of "long centuries"—ages during which a hegemonic power deploying a novel combination of economic and political networks secured control over an expanding world-economic space. The modest beginnings, rise and violent unravel-ing of the links forged between capital, state power, and geopolitics by hegemonic classes and states are explored with dramatic intensity. From this perspective, Arrighi explains the changing fortunes of Florentine, Venetian, Genoese, Dutch, English, and finally American capitalism. The book concludes with an examination of the forces which have shaped and are now poised to undermine America's world power.

Author : Lubomír Nový,Jiří Gabriel,Jaroslav Hroch
Publisher : CRVP
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1565180291

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Czech Philosophy in the XXth Century by Lubomír Nový,Jiří Gabriel,Jaroslav Hroch Pdf

Author : Anne-Marie Pathé,Fabien Théofilakis
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785332593

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Wartime Captivity in the 20th Century by Anne-Marie Pathé,Fabien Théofilakis Pdf

Long a topic of historical interest, wartime captivity has over the past decade taken on new urgency as an object of study. Transnational by its very nature, captivity’s historical significance extends far beyond the front lines, ultimately inextricable from the histories of mobilization, nationalism, colonialism, law, and a host of other related subjects. This wide-ranging volume brings together an international selection of scholars to trace the contours of this evolving research agenda, offering fascinating new perspectives on historical moments that range from the early days of the Great War to the arrival of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.

Author : Bordyugov G., Devyatov S., Kotelenets E.
Publisher : "Издательство ""Проспект"""
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9785392194995

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The XXth Century Political History of Russia: lecture materials by Bordyugov G., Devyatov S., Kotelenets E. Pdf

The XXth Century Political History of Russia presents lecture materials for academics working with undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students as well as researchers of Russian history. The chapters are an unusual insight into the Russian past, which makes the readers think, analyze and also reconsider some events of the Russian history. It is an exciting blend of stories of the past and future trends, allowing to make forecasts and predictions.

Author : World Publications, Incorporated
Publisher : JG Press
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1572153725

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Our Lives and Times by World Publications, Incorporated Pdf

Recorded history's most dynamic epoch comes to life as never before in book form. A veritable browser's paradise, Our Lives & Times encompasses the 20th century and beyond, packing more than one hundred years of facts, images, essays, and chronological timelines into one visually deightful, thoroughly readable, highly entertaining chronicle of the people and events that shaped our past, and continue to shape our present.

Author : Alfred Rosenberg
Publisher : Blurb
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1389584658

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The Myth of the Twentieth Century by Alfred Rosenberg Pdf

Regarded as the second most important book to come out of Nazi Germany, Alfred Rosenberg's Der Mythus des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts is a philosophical and political map which outlines the ideological background to the Nazi Party and maps out how that party viewed society, other races, social ordering, religion, art, aesthetics and the structure of the state. The "Mythus" to which Rosenberg (who was also editor of the Nazi Party newspaper) refers was the concept of blood, which, according to the preface, "unchains the racial world-revolution." Rosenberg's no-hold barred depiction of the history of Christianity earned it the accusation that it was anti-Christian, and that unjustified controversy overshadowed the most interesting sections of the book which deal with the world racial situation and the demand for racially homogenous states as the only method to preserve individual world cultures. Rosenberg was hanged at Nuremberg on charges of "waging wars of aggression" even though he had never served in the military, and it is likely that he was hanged purely because of this book. Contents Preface Book One: The Conflict of Values Chapter I. Race and Race Soul Chapter II. Love and Honour Chapter III. Mysticism and Action Book Two: Nature of Germanic Art Chapter I. Racial Aesthetics Chapter II. Will And Instinct Chapter III. Personality And Style Chapter IV. The Aesthetic Will Book Three: The Coming Reich Chapter I. Myth And Type Chapter II. The State And The Sexes Chapter III. Folk And State Chapter IV. Nordic German Law Chapter V. Church And School Chapter VI. A New System Of State Chapter VII. The Essential Unit

Author : Stanford Anderson
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002-08-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0262511304

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Peter Behrens and a New Architecture for the Twentieth Century by Stanford Anderson Pdf

The complete story of Behrens' contribution to the history oftwentieth-century architecture.

Author : Jean-Paul Pier
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001-07-05
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780191544941

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Mathematical Analysis during the 20th Century by Jean-Paul Pier Pdf

For several centuries, analysis has been one of the most prestigious and important subjects in mathematics. The present book sets off by tracing the evolution of mathematical analysis, and then endeavours to understand the developments of main trends, problems, and conjectures. It features chapters on general topology, 'classical' integration and measure theory, functional analysis, harmonic analysis and Lie groups, theory of functions and analytic geometry, differential and partial differential equations, topological and differential geometry. The ubiquitous presence of analysis also requires the consideration of related topics such as probability theory or algebraic geometry. Each chapter features a comprehensive first part on developments during the period 1900-1950, and then provides outlooks on representative achievements during the later part of the century. The book provides many original quotations from outstanding mathematicians as well as an extensive bibliography of the seminal publications. It will be an interesting and useful reference work for graduate students, lecturers, and all professional mathematicians and other scientists with an interest in the history of mathematics.

Author : Carlos Larrinaga,Donatella Strangio
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031458897

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The Development of the Hotel and Tourism Industry in the Twentieth Century by Carlos Larrinaga,Donatella Strangio Pdf

This edited collection explores the pivotal role of the hotel industry in building Western Europe’s tourism economy during the 20th century. The book brings together ten contributions focused on the same period, 1900-1970, to offer comparative perspectives from across the region including Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain and Britain. Drawing on historical case studies, chapters illuminate the different factors linking hotels and the broader tourism system including interventions of the public authorities and the State, the importance of private involvement, commercial strategies, the medium-term development of private hotels, hotel entrepreneurship, and the impact of economic crises and wars. By placing differing national approaches taken to the growth of the hotel industry in comparison, the book aims to fill a gap in the historiography of European hospitality and shed light on the wider impact of hotels and tourism on economic development at both a national and regional level. It will be of interest to a range of scholars, including in economic and business history, tourism studies, the history of tourism management, and social history.

Author : John Krige,Dominique Pestre
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 986 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134406937

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Science in the Twentieth Century by John Krige,Dominique Pestre Pdf

With over forty chapters, written by leading scholars, this comprehensive volume represents the best work in America, Europe, and Asia. Geographical diversity of the authors is reflected in the different perspectives devoted to the subject, and all major disciplinary developments are covered. There are also sections concerning the countries that have made the most significant contributions, the relationship between science and industry, the importance of instrumentation, and the cultural influence of scientific modes of thought. Students and professionals will come to appreciate how, and why, science has developed - as with any other human activity, it is subject to the dynamics of society and politics.

Author : John Gordon Drummond Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Thailand
ISBN : IOWA:31858047972652

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Siam in the Twentieth Century by John Gordon Drummond Campbell Pdf

Author : Michael J. Oliver,Derek Howard Aldcroft
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1847205496

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Economic Disasters of the Twentieth Century by Michael J. Oliver,Derek Howard Aldcroft Pdf

The First and Second World Wars, the great depression, oil shocks, inflation, financial crises, stock market crashes, the collapse of the Soviet command economy and Third World disasters are discussed in this comprehensive book. The contributors subject these disasters to in-depth assessment, carefully considering their costs and impact on specific countries and regions, as well as assessing them in a global context. The book examines the legacy of economic disasters and asks whether economic disasters are avoidable or whether policymakers can learn from their mistakes.

Author : Salvador Pons Bordería,Shima Salameh Jiménez
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027248589

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Language Change in the 20th Century by Salvador Pons Bordería,Shima Salameh Jiménez Pdf

Language Change in the 20th Century: Exploring micro-diachronic evolutions in Romance languages examines the distinctive features that set the study of the 20th century apart from preceding periods. With a primary focus on Romance languages, including Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese, the book advocates for the adoption of innovative methodologies to enhance the nuanced retrieval of research data: the use of speaker’s attitudes questionnaires, apparent time constructions, and S-curves. Additionally, new materials are addressed as diachronic data sources: mass-media recordings from radio and TV, colloquial conversations, and sociolinguistic corpora. Results focus on the evolution of discourse markers, address terms, as well as on the influence of specific processes such as colloquialization or external mechanisms on the language changes developed during this period. In sum, the 20th century is presented in this book as a new strand in diachronic studies, rather than another time span.