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From its origins in the Midwest in the early nineteenth century,
the technique of light timber framing—also known at the time as
“Chicago construction”—quickly came to underwrite the
territorial and ideological expansion of the United States.
Softwood construction was inherently practical, as its materials
were readily available and required little skill to assemble. The
result was a built environment that erased typological and class
distinctions: no amount of money can buy you a better 2 x 4. This
fundamental sameness paradoxically underlies the American culture
of individuality, unifying all superficial differences. It has been
both a cause and effect of the country’s high regard for novelty,
in contrast with the stability that is often assumed to be
essential to architecture. American Framing is a visual and textual
exploration of the social, environmental, and architectural
conditions and consequences of this ubiquitous form of
construction. For architecture, it offers a story of an American
project that is bored with tradition, eager to choose economy over
technical skill, and accepting of a relaxed idea of craft in the
pursuit of something useful and new—the forming of an
architecture that enables architecture.
While some laud Ronald Reagan as the president who won the Cold
War, restored morale, and encouraged economic growth, others
criticize him for record national debt and label him as a detached
chief executive. Since he left office in 1989, both scholars and
the public have intensely debated what the Reagan years meant for
the United States and the world. In this important new volume,
editors Paul Kengor and Peter Schweizer bring together original
essays from leading scholars who examine topics as varied as Iran
Contra, abortion, the Cold War, governmental management, and
economic policy. Through critical analysis, these essays seek a
better understanding of Ronald Reagan, his policies, and his
lasting legacy. This balanced and accessible book is ideal for
everyone interested in the American presidency, American
Government, and U.S. political theory.
In an age of online education and educational philosophies like
"flipping the classroom," does the lecture have any role in today's
university? Drawing from the humanities and social sciences and
from a range of different types of schools, The College Lecture
Today makes the affirmative case for the lecture in the humanities
and social and political sciences. These essays explore how to
lecture without sacrificing theoretical knowledge.
Kelley Paul, wife of Senator Rand Paul, celebrates lifelong
friendships in a beautifully illustrated book about the female
bond. When Kelley Paul arrived on the Rhodes College campus in
1981, she immediately bonded with six women. Three decades of
intimate friendship later, Kelley celebrates these relationships
and the women who inspired them all. The extraordinary lives of
Kelley's and her friends' role models--from the Southern matriarch
to the poor Irish immigrant--are chronicled in this lovely book
which offers oral history along with classic poetry, art, and
photography. Throughout, Kelley explores the universal themes of
hardship, determination, commitment, family, independence,
optimism, friendship and love--and illuminates the power of the
female bond that enriches all our lives.
This volume brings together contributions from world renowned
researchers on molecular nonlinear optics. It takes as its impetus
work done over the last five years in which newly developed
optoelectronic devices havedeepened our understanding of the
fundamental physics and chemistry underlying these materials.
Organic materials involving thin films, polymers, and resulting
devices will be emphasized.
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