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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's life was turbulent and short.
He was only in his late thirties when he died and yet he managed to
achieve tremendous artistic success. A native of Caravaggio, near
Milan, he was born in 1571 and moved to Rome after training with
Simone Peterzano, a pupil of Titian. In the papal city, his talent
was recognized by the influential collector and art connoisseur
Cardinal Francesco Maria del Monte, who promoted his art. Within a
few years Caravaggio became one of the most sought-after painters
in Italy and abroad. His style was so striking and unique that
artists from all over adopted it as their own. Caravaggio: A
Reference Guide to His Life and Works focuses on his life, his
works, and legacy. It features a chronology, an introduction offers
a brief account of his life, a cross-referenced dictionary section
contains entries on his individual paintings, public commissions
his patrons, his followers, and the techniques he used in rendering
his works.
Nursing is the largest U.S. healthcare profession with nearly 4
million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide, and is projected to
grow at a much faster rate than the average for all occupations.
Principles of Health: Nursing explores this vitally important
profession from several angles, including: The history of nursing,
with profiles of well-known and influential persons in the field,
like Florence Nightingale, Elizabeth Blackwell, and Clara Barton,
as well as of professional organizations; Various nursing
disciplines, including pediatrics, home care, anesthesiology,
end-of-life care, critical care, cardiology, among others; Specific
nursing settings, such as emergency rooms, intensive care units,
neonatal units, assisted living facilities, hospice, and more.
Essays are comprehensive and accessible to high school students,
undergraduates, and general readers interested in the profession of
nursing. Each essay includes multiple subheads including an opening
Summary and Further Reading. The volume ends with a Glossary,
Bibliography, and Subject Index.
Philadelphia began, nearly a century before the American
Revolution, as the colony of Englishman and Quaker convert William
Penn. Founded in 1681 on the doctrines of the Quaker faith, the
city in Penn’s Woods rose to prominence quickly, ultimately
serving as host to the First and Second Continental Congresses, and
the Constitutional Convention at Independence Hall, key milestones
in the birth of the United States of America. Benjamin Franklin and
the other Founding Fathers convened in Philadelphia to sign the
Declaration of Independence in 1776, a singular moment in world
history celebrated one hundred years later at the International
Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and
Mine, better known as the Centennial Exposition, also hosted by the
city. For a time, the fledgling nation’s capital was here, and
throughout time, Philadelphia has remained front and center in any
discussion of America’s time-honored history and traditions. As a
project devoted to celebrating the decorated and emblematic past of
this great American city, The Philadelphia Citizen’s Almanac:
Daily Readings on the City of Brotherly Love showcases pinnacle
moments in Philadelphia’s journey through time, along with little
known anecdotes, facts, figures, and other lore. Included are
essays on a wide range of topics, from John Adams’ account of the
signing of the Declaration of Independence to Major League
baseball’s encounter with the Phillie Phanatic, spanning every
epoch in the city’s history from its origins and growth to the
recent past. Every day in the calendar year includes a detailed
look at a historical event that took place on that day, followed by
a listing of events of consequence, and each of the twelve months
concludes with an essay that elaborates on one theme. Begin the new
year right by escaping a few minutes each day to retrace key
moments in the life of America’s birthplace, the city of
Philadelphia.
Thornton Wilder is one of America's greatest writers, the only
author to win Pulitzer Prizes in two different categories-one in
fiction and two in drama. Equally well known for his plays and
novels, his unique and diverse body of work also includes essays,
journals, lectures, and film and television scripts. In The
Thornton Wilder Encyclopedia, Thomas S. Hischak exhaustively covers
Wilder's life and extensive career. Entries not only contain every
one of his novels, plays, and scripts, but also his letters,
journals, and all other existing works by Wilder, published or
unpublished. In addition, this valuable reference features entries
on the individuals who worked with Wilder and friends and family
members who were a great influence on him. With a biography of
Wilder to introduce the work and a chronology and selected
bibliography to augment the entries, The Thornton Wilder
Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive reference available on one
of America's greatest playwrights and finest novelists.
Sigmund Freud's name is known throughout the world. He opened up
the world of the unconscious, so people can understand themselves
so much better than before. His unique ideas are discussed in
academic circles. His psychoanalytic techniques influenced mental
health, counselling, psychotherapy and psychiatry. His words form
part of everyday language. Lying on a couch and having dreams
interpreted by an analyst is an iconic picture of modern life and
popular culture. Sigmund Freud: A Reference Guide to Her Life and
Work captures his eventful life, his works, and his legacy. The
volume features a chronology, an introduction, a comprehensive
bibliography, and the dictionary section lists entries on Freud,
his family, friends (and foes), colleagues, and the evolution of
psychoanalysis.
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