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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Paul Kirby and Adriana Kelder have spent their lives in the
theatre. In the late sixties, the couple who would later be called
the Bonnie and Clyde of Canadian theater, helped run an alternative
newspaper in Montreal. Charges of obscenity and sedition lead to
their going on the lam and becoming the only known Canadian
fugitives to flee to the U.S. during the Vietnam War.
China on the Ground in Latin America tells the story of the
fundamental but little-discussed change in the nature of PRC
engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean since 2009 as
Chinese companies have begun to operate in the region. The book
provides an in-depth panorama of Chinese commercial activities
across sectors from petroleum, mining and agriculture to
manufacturing, construction and other services. The book analyzes
how the new physical presence is creating challenges for Chinese
businesses from winning projects, to dealing with local laborers,
communities, indigenous groups and environmentalists, as well as
security challenges to PRC personnel and operations and Chinese
immigrant populations. It examines the dilemma of the Chinese
government of how to use its growing soft power and other
instruments to protect its interests in the region in the context
of its insistence on its respect for the internal affairs of its
partners as sovereign countries.
In this provocative work, Alicia E. Ellis provides readings of
Franz Grillparzer's dramas as proto-feminist formulations of female
figures who refuse the gendered constraints of the ancient world.
The revisionist perspectives of the tragedies recover a latent
feminist impulse in the stories of Sappho, Medea, and Hero as
identities marked by linguistic refusals. Activating new ideas of
narrative experience, Ellis transports the figure of the female to
the seat of language, testimony, and presence. Inflected by a taut
impasse with a culture not produced to include female speech, Ellis
shows how Grillparzer's adaptations of classical materials offer a
working theory about the ways in which new forms of language
highlight female energy around autonomy and agency providing a
corrective to previous cultural practices. A failure to comply with
social and political norms demonstrates how the three assessed and
then resolved exclusionary acts through rebellious discursive
performances that frame how contested identities can be thought and
reformulated. Readings in this study draw from the work of Sara
Ahmed and Judith Butler on cultural framing and cultural
translation in contemporary feminist critique. Ahmed and Butler
direct attention to the language of the texts, what they mean, and
how they produce that meaning.
Black Millennials is an edited collection of writings that speak to
the unique experience of the Black millennial in regard to
identity, career, and social engagement in modern society and
business. This book is unique in that it is written by Black
millennials who are using their knowledge and expertise to speak
and give voice to a generation of people who are being overlooked
in both research and in the community. This book aptly starts a
deeper conversation with a generation that is stuck in between what
the future can be and what the past has already created.
In this provocative work, Alicia E. Ellis provides readings of
Franz Grillparzer's dramas as proto-feminist formulations of female
figures who refuse the gendered constraints of the ancient world.
The revisionist perspectives of the tragedies recover a latent
feminist impulse in the stories of Sappho, Medea, and Hero as
identities marked by linguistic refusals. Activating new ideas of
narrative experience, Ellis transports the figure of the female to
the seat of language, testimony, and presence. Inflected by a taut
impasse with a culture not produced to include female speech, Ellis
shows how Grillparzer's adaptations of classical materials offer a
working theory about the ways in which new forms of language
highlight female energy around autonomy and agency providing a
corrective to previous cultural practices. A failure to comply with
social and political norms demonstrates how the three assessed and
then resolved exclusionary acts through rebellious discursive
performances that frame how contested identities can be thought and
reformulated. Readings in this study draw from the work of Sara
Ahmed and Judith Butler on cultural framing and cultural
translation in contemporary feminist critique. Ahmed and Butler
direct attention to the language of the texts, what they mean, and
how they produce that meaning.
Progress in Genetic Engineering of the Pyridine and Propane
Alkaloid Biosynthetic Pathways of Solanaceous Plants; R.J. Robins,
et al. Molecular Genetic Techniques Applied the Analysis of Enzymes
of Alkaloid Biosynthesis; T.M. Kutchan. Polyketide Biosynthesis;
W.R. Strohl, R. Plater. The Biologists Palatte; N.
Courtney-Gutterson. Engineering Altered Glucosinolate Biosynthesis
by Two Alternative Strategies; R.K. Ibrahim, et al. Genetic
Manipulation of Lignin and Phenylpropanoid Compounds Involved in
Interactions with Microorganisms; R.A. Dixon, et al. The Genetic
Origins of Biosynthesis and Light-Responsive Control of the
Chemical UV Screen of Land Plants; R. Jorgensen. Genetic Control of
Monterpene Biosynthesis in Mints; R. Corteau, J. Gershenzon.
Genetic Manipulation of Terpenoid Phytoalexins in Gossypium; A.A.
Bell. Analysis of Secondary Metabolism in Arabidopsis; C. Chapple.
Polyphenol Oxidase; J.C. Steffens, et al. Genetic Regulation of
Lignin Biosynthesis and the Potential Modification of Wood by
Genetic Engineering in Loblolly Pine; S. Ronald, et al. Index.
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond, Kentucky, was
originally established as a normal school in 1906 in the wake of a
landmark education law passed by the Kentucky General Assembly. One
hundred years later, the school has evolved into a celebrated
multipurpose regional university that is national in scope. The
school was built on a campus that had housed Central University, a
southern Presbyterian institution. In its early years, EKU grew
slowly, buffeted by cyclical economic problems and the
interruptions of two world wars. During that time, however, strong
leadership from early presidents Ruric Nevel Roark, John Grant
Crabbe, and Herman L. Donovan laid the groundwork for later
expansions. President Robert. R. Martin oversaw the rapid growth of
the institution in the 1960s. He managed an increase in enrollment
and he had additional facilities built to house and educate the
growing student population. A savvy administrator, he was at the
forefront of vocational education and initiated programs in nursing
and allied heath and in law enforcement education. His successor,
J.C. Powell, built on Martin's work and saw EKU mature as a
regional university. He reorganized its colleges to better balance
the needs of general and technical education students and kept
educational programs going despite decreases in state funding. In
addition, Powell's years were a magical time for EKU's sports
programs, as the Colonels captured national football championships
in 1979 and 1982 and finished second in 1980 and 1981. Today, EKU
continues to offer students a quality education and strives to meet
the diverse needs of its student body. Three Eastern campuses, as
well as distance learning programs through the Kentucky Telelinking
Network, offer more options to students than ever before as EKU
prepares them for the challenges of a new century. In A History of
Eastern Kentucky University, William E. Ellis recounts the
university's colorful history, from political quandaries
surrounding presidential administrations and financial difficulties
during the Great Depression to its maturing as a leading regional
university. Interviews with alumni, faculty, staff, and political
figures provide a personal side to the history of the school.
Reflecting on the social, economic, and cultural changes in the
region during the last century, Ellis's examination of the growth
and development of EKU is an essential resource for alumni and for
those interested in the progression of public higher education in
Kentucky and the region.
Who was John? What was his world? What was his purpose in writing?
In this brief but helpful survey of the background, purpose, plan,
and teaching of the Johannine literature, E. Earle Ellis guides the
reader to a better understanding and a fuller appreciation of the
Gospel and the Epistles of John. Ellis shows that John was a
"theologican in his own right with roots in primitive Christianity
as deep as Paul's." He sees John as an "inspired interpreter" of
the mind of Christ who stands on good historical ground. Written in
clear, concise terminology, The World of St. John is written for
readers with little or no theological background who want to know
what John's writings are about, the context in which they were
written, and what their meaning is for today. Originally published
in 1984 by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Black Millennials is an edited collection of writings that speak to
the unique experience of the black millennial surrounding aspects
of identity, career, and social engagement in modern society and
business. This book is unique in that it is written by black
millennials who are using their knowledge and expertise to speak
and give voice to a generation of people that is being overlooked
in both research and in the community. This book aptly functions as
the a start of a deeper conversation that needs to be had for a
generation that is stuck in-between what the future can be and what
the past has already created.
An analysis of the new physical presence of Chinese companies
operating in Latin America and the Caribbean, the associated
challenges that they face, and how they are impacting the region
and its relationship with the PRC.
In this volume of Recent Advances in Phytochmistry you will find a
record of the pioneering attempts of plant biochemists and
molecular biologists to modify the patterns of secondary metabolism
in plants, as presented at the 33rd annual meeting of the
Phytochemical Society of North America, in Asilomar, California, on
June 27 -July I, 1993. The studies described here represent a
marriage of the newest of technologies with one of the oldest human
activities, exploitation of plant chemistry. They also represent
the beginning of a new era of phytochemical research, an era that
will undoubtedly begin to provide answers to some of the
long-standing questions that have absorbed plant biochemists for
the past century. There is, for instance, a common deflating
experience to which every worker in the area of plant secondary
metabolism can probably relate. After hearing about the latest
research findings regarding some aspect of remarkable compound "X",
someone in the audience finally directs the inevitable question at
the hapless speaker. "Tell me, is anything known as to the
biological role of compound "X" in the plant?" The answer, in most
cases, must be "essentially nothing"! This is a frustrating
scenario for both the speaker and the audience, since the very fact
that a complex biosynthetic pathway remains encoded in a plant
genome points to an associated selective advantage. The problem is
that establishing the nature and scale of that advantage is a very
complex task.
The 6th International Conference on Medical Imaging and
Computer-Assisted Intervention,MICCAI2003,washeldinMontr eal,Qu
ebec,CanadaattheF- rmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel during November
15-18, 2003. This was the ?rst time the conference had been held in
Canada. The proposal to host MICCAI 2003 originated from
discussions within the Ontario Consortium for Ima- guided Therapy
and Surgery, a multi-institutional research consortium that was
supported by the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Ministry
of E- erprise, Opportunity and Innovation. The objective of the
conference was to o?er clinicians and scientists a - rum within
which to exchange ideas in this exciting and rapidly growing ?eld.
MICCAI 2003 encompassed the state of the art in computer-assisted
interv- tions, medical robotics, and medical-image processing,
attracting experts from numerous multidisciplinary professions that
included clinicians and surgeons, computer scientists, medical
physicists, and mechanical, electrical and biome- cal engineers.
The quality and quantity of submitted papers were most impressive.
For MICCAI 2003 we received a record 499 full submissions and 100
short c- munications. All full submissions, of 8 pages each, were
reviewed by up to 5 reviewers, and the 2-page contributions were
assessed by a small subcomm- tee of the Scienti?c Review Committee.
All reviews were then considered by the MICCAI 2003 Program
Committee, resulting in the acceptance of 206 full papers and 25
short communications. The normal mode of presentation at MICCAI
2003 was as a poster; in addition, 49 papers were chosen for oral
presentation.
The 6th International Conference on Medical Imaging and
Computer-Assisted Intervention,MICCAI2003,washeldinMontr eal,Qu
ebec,CanadaattheF- rmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel during November
15-18, 2003. This was the ?rst time the conference had been held in
Canada. The proposal to host MICCAI 2003 originated from
discussions within the Ontario Consortium for Ima- guided Therapy
and Surgery, a multi-institutional research consortium that was
supported by the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Ministry
of E- erprise, Opportunity and Innovation. The objective of the
conference was to o?er clinicians and scientists a - rum within
which to exchange ideas in this exciting and rapidly growing ?eld.
MICCAI 2003 encompassed the state of the art in computer-assisted
interv- tions, medical robotics, and medical-image processing,
attracting experts from numerous multidisciplinary professions that
included clinicians and surgeons, computer scientists, medical
physicists, and mechanical, electrical and biome- cal engineers.
The quality and quantity of submitted papers were most impressive.
For MICCAI 2003 we received a record 499 full submissions and 100
short c- munications. All full submissions, of 8 pages each, were
reviewed by up to 5 reviewers, and the 2-page contributions were
assessed by a small subcomm- tee of the Scienti?c Review Committee.
All reviews were then considered by the MICCAI 2003 Program
Committee, resulting in the acceptance of 206 full papers and 25
short communications. The normal mode of presentation at MICCAI
2003 was as a poster; in addition, 49 papers were chosen for oral
presentation.
Each volume in this series is organized around an individual
presidency and offers a unique gathering of biographical,
analytical, and primary source historical material that will
analyze the presidency and bring the president, his administration,
and his times to life. The series focuses on key moments in U.S.
political history as seen through the eyes of the most influential
presidents to take the oath of office. Unique headnotes provide the
context to data, tables and excerpted primary source documents.
The format of each book follows the same organization and
includes:
-- Introduction
-- Biographical Sketch
-- Campaigns and Electoral Strategies
-- Key Figures in the Administration, A to Z
-- Administration Policies
-- Crises and Flashpoints
-- Relationship with Major Institutions
-- After the White House
-- Appendix: Timeline
-- Bibliography
-- Index
Along with the crucial political history, each volume also
spotlights vice presidents, first ladies, other family members,
scandals, and changes to the White House.
Andrew Jackson, born in 1767, attained the rank of major
general. Through his military exploits during the war of 1812,
Jackson was nicknamed "Old Hickory." His victory in the Battle of
New Orleans helped launch his political career. Although Senator
Jackson won the most electoral votes in the 1824 presidential
election, the race was thrown in the House of Representatives where
John Quincy Adams prevailed. Four years later he defeated Adams and
became the seventh president of the United States. He was the first
to be a target of a presidential assassin. With the turmoil of the
times, Jackson was confronted with sectional politics,nullification
threats, and the responsibility of removing Native Americans from
their ancestral homes. Jackson died in 1845.
This new volume on the Andrew Jackson presidency will
cover:
-- Economic development
-- The new Democratic Party
-- Native Americans
-- The Bank of the United States
-- His military career
-- Sectionalism and personal scandal
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) has long been recognized to be one of
the most significant decisions ever handed down by the United
States Supreme Court. Indeed, many scholars have argued it is the
greatest opinion handed down by our greatest Chief Justice. Much of
this praise is merited for it is brilliantly argued, far reaching
in its implications, and unusually eloquent. While Marshall,
dedicated to the vision of a powerful and growing nation,
ultimately laid the foundation for the living constitution, the
impact of the opinion in his own time was short-lived. Almost all
treatments of the case consider it from the vantage point of Chief
Marshall's decision in which he famously declared the act creating
the Second Bank of the United States constitutional and Maryland's
attempt to tax it unconstitutional. Yet a careful examination of
the context in which the case emerged reveals other, even more
important issues involved that Marshall chose to ignore: the
private profit making nature of the Second Bank of the United
States; the power of the Bank to create branches in the states
without their consent, which many people viewed as a direct assault
upon the sovereignty of the states; and the differences between a
tax levied by a state for the purposes of raising revenue and one
which was meant to destroy the operations of the branches of the
Bank. Addressing these issues most likely would have undercut
Marshall's extreme nationalist view of the constitution, and his
unwillingness to adequately deal with them produced immediate,
widespread, yet varied dissatisfaction among the States. These
issues are particularly important as the Supreme Court was forced
to rehear them in Osborn et. al. v. Bank of the United States
(1824) and they also formed the basis for Andrew Jackson's famous
veto for the re-chartering of the Bank in 1832. Not only the first
in-depth examination of McCulloch v. Maryland, but also a new
interpretation of this familiar and landmark decision, this sharply
argued book provides much new information and fresh insight into a
source of constant division in American politics, past and present.
"Humor is merely tragedy standing on its head with its pants torn."
-- Irvin S. Cobb Born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky, humorist
Irvin S. Cobb (1876--1944) rose from humble beginnings to become
one of the early twentieth century's most celebrated writers. As a
staff reporter for the New York World and Saturday Evening Post, he
became one of the highest-paid journalists in the United States. He
also wrote short stories for noted magazines, published books, and
penned scripts for the stage and screen. In Irvin S. Cobb: The Rise
and Fall of a Southern Humorist, historian William E. Ellis
examines the life of this significant writer. Though a consummate
wordsmith and a talented observer of the comical in everyday life,
Cobb was a product of the Reconstruction era and the Jim Crow
South. As a party to the endemic racism of his time, he often
bemoaned the North's harsh treatment of the South and stereotyped
African Americans in his writings. Marred by racist undertones,
Cobb's work has largely slipped into obscurity. Nevertheless, Ellis
argues that Cobb's life and works are worthy of more detailed
study, citing his wide-ranging contributions to media culture and
his coverage of some of the biggest stories of his day, including
on-the-ground reporting during World War I. A valuable resource for
students of journalism, American humor, and popular culture, this
illuminating biography explores Cobb's life and his influence on
early twentieth-century letters.
The Nullification Crisis of 1832-33 is undeniably the most important major event of Andrew Jackson's two presidential terms. Attempting to declare null and void the high tariffs enacted by Congress in the late 1820s, the state of South Carolina declared that it had the right to ignore those national laws that did not suit it. Responding swiftly and decisively, Jackson issued a Proclamation reaffirming the primacy of the national government and backed this up with a Force Act, allowing him to enforce the law with troops. Although the conflict was eventually allayed by a compromise fashioned by Henry Clay, the Nullification Crisis raises paramount issues in American political history. The Union at Risk studies the doctrine of states' rights and illustrates how it directly affected national policy at a crucial point in 19th-century politics. Ellis also relates the Nullification Crisis to other major areas of Jackson's administration--his conflict with the National Bank, his Indian policy, and his relationship with the Supreme Court--providing keen insight into the most serious sectional conflict before the Civil War.
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