The aspiration to relate the past 'as it really happened' has been the central goal of American professional historians since the late nineteenth century. In this remarkable history of the profession, Peter Novick shows how the idea and ideal of objectivity were elaborated, challenged, modified, and defended over the last century. Drawing on the ...
-- A portrait of what the World Trade Center was and what it stood for, for the people of New York and the world in general. -- Final section of the book is dedicated to the events of September 11th capturing a day in words and photographs that no one will ever forget. -- A wealth of high impact photographic materials illustrates the various ...
With text entirely in Spanish, this book has a wealth of high-impact photography that begins by illustrating the various stages in building the giant towers known as the World Trade Center, and ends with images of its attack and collapse. It not only gives an account of what happened on that terrible day, September 11, 2001, but also paints a ...
Standards in emergency care have improved dramatically over the past ten years and the trauma team is now seen as a vital component of care of seriously ill patients. Each chapter of this highly-illustrated book is written by a specialist and concentrates on care after the golden hour. The initial resuscitation of the trauma vicim by the trauma ...
This ABC is a comprehensive guide to the management of the multiply injured patient during the first two hours after injury. All life threatening problems are dealt with, the chapters being written by experts in various specialities and those who have day-to-day experience of treating patients with trauma in the accident and emergency department. ...
Including coverage of topics such as diversity, cycle time, creativity, learning organizations and the Internet, this work on quality and competitiveness contains exercises and case studies.
Manhattan's World Trade Center was both an architectural achievement and a cultural icon. This book documents the terrible events of the 11th of September 2001, but also draws up a permanent record of what the World Trade Center was, why it was built and what it stood for. It includes photographs illustrating the building of the giant towers, an ...
A stunning first novel by an accomplished painter, sculptor and actor, this is the tale of three mystic figures who embark on a pilgrimage on behalf of human justice across the brooding terrain of Eastern Washington...
A world capital with a strong presence in the imaginations of many people throughout the world, New York has its share of icons - from the Statue of Liberty to the Empire State Building - that are instantly familiar. "High Above New York" does not fail to find new angles to present these great monuments, but this handsome volume also is designed ...
Expert advice on everything you need to know to take amazing sports photographs. Here is the ultimate guide to taking great sports photos. Whether you are shooting professional players or a school sports day, this volume encourages you to look beyond the norm to create thrilling and evocative photographs. "Sports Photography" provides readers with ...
Peter Mack examines the impact of humanist training in rhetoric and argument on a range of Elizabethan prose texts, including political orations, histories, romances, conduct manuals, privy council debates and personal letters. Elizabethan Rhetoric reconstructs the knowledge, skills and approaches which an Elizabethan would have acquired in order ...
Ireland: the Emerald Isle! Named for its brilliant green pastures and the many hued ocean that crashes against its cliffs. A land of Celtic and Viking memories, monastic hermits wrapped in mystery, and the place of imagination and sentiment where men still hand down the ancient tales, and always have a ready smile for visitors. This book takes the ...
The toxic legacy of Love Canal vividly brought the crisis in industrial waste disposal to public awareness across the United States and led to the passage of the Superfund legislation in 1980. To discover why disasters like Love Canal have occurred and whether they could have been averted with knowledge available to waste managers of the time, ...
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Pat Mills, Carl Potts, Peter David, Dan Slott, Simon Bisley (Artist), Tony Skinner (Artist), Michael Bair (Artist), Mark Texeira (Artist), Rodney Ramos (Artist)
'Beautiful Ireland' provides a lasting memento of an Irish holiday, with its attractive, original photography and its four language editions: English, French, German and Italian.
Aspiring photographers are spared the rigors and tribulations of trial and error in solving lighting problems with the immense knowledge shared in this guide. Included is comprehensive coverage of the tools top portrait photographers use, the lighting styles they favor, and the problem-solving techniques they employ to ensure perfectly lit ...
See the grandeur and variety of the American landscape from high above. Hundreds of oversized, spectacular photographs create a fascinating virtual tour of the 50 states from a vantage point few of us have shared. Sweep over the majestic Grand Canyon, soar above the skyscrapers of New York City, and hang in the sky over rocky coastline and sandy ...
To demonstrate the connection between academic neuroanatomy and the practice of clinical neurology, this textbook presents clinical cases that illustrate how the nervous system is constructed and how it functions under normal circumstances. It teaches students how to integrate a patient's clinical history and examination with neuroanatomy.
-- A portrait of what the World Trade Center was and what it stood for, for the people of New York and the world in general. -- Final section of the book is dedicated to the events of September 11th capturing a day in words and photographs that no one will ever forget. -- A wealth of high impact photographic materials illustrates the various ...
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Telling the Truth about History
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Joyce Appleby, Margaret C Jacob, Professor Lynn Hunt
