Purdue University Press: 164 books
by Hui Zou
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
In this volume, Hui Zou analyzes historical, architectural, visual, literary, and philosophical perspectives on the Western-styled garden that formed part of the great Yuanming Yuan complex in Beijing, constructed during the Qing dynasty. Designed and built in the late eighteenth century by Italian...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2016
In May 1938, Hungary passed anti-Semitic laws causing hundreds of Jewish artists to lose their jobs. In response, Budapest's Jewish community leaders organized an Artistic Enterprise under the aegis of OMIKE Országos Magyar Izraelita Közművelődési Egyesület (Hungarian Jewish Education Association)...
Of Levinas and Shakespeare
"To See Another Thus"
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2018
Scholars have used Levinas as a lens through which to view many authors and texts, fields of endeavor, and works of art. Yet no book-length work or dedicated volume has brought this thoughtful lens to bear in a sustained discussion of the works of Shakespeare. It should not surprise anyone that Levinas...
by Liisa Steinby
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2013
While a large amount of scholarship about Milan Kundera's work exists, in Liisa Steinby's opinion his work has not been studied within the context of (European) modernity as a sociohistorical and a cultural concept. Of course, he is considered to be a modernist writer (some call him even a postmodernist),...
Bridge Builder
An Insider’s Perspective of Over 60 Years in Post-War Reconstruction, International Diplomacy, and German-American Relations
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2012
Walther Leisler Kiep is one of the most independent and influential German post-war politicians. He is also a successful entrepreneur and longtime chairman of Atlantik-Brücke, the influential German-American friendship organization, which he now serves as honorary chairman. In his autobiography,...
Piercing the Horizon
The Story of Visionary NASA Chief Tom Paine
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2017
We all know the names: Grissom, Armstrong, Cernan-legends of the space age whose names resonate with people around the world and whose deeds need no introduction. We know less about the men who led the organization that planned and began the US exploration of space: the National Aeronautics and Space...
Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer's Journey
A Guide for Families and Caregivers, Fifth Edition, Revised and Expanded
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
The beloved best seller has been revised and expanded for the fifth edition. Jolene Brackey has a vision: that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease to focus more of our energies on creating moments of joy. When people have short-term memory loss, their lives are made up of...
Rebuilt from Broken Glass
A German Jewish Life Remade in America
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2017
Symbolized by a three-hundred-year-old Seder plate, the religious life of Fred Behrend's family had centered largely around Passover and the tale of the Jewish people's exodus from tyranny. When the Nazis came to power, the wide-eyed boy and his family found themselves living a twentieth-century version...
Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
How You & Your Dog Can Lose Weight, Stay Fit, and Have Fun
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2011
A dog is an ideal workout partner: always supportive, happy to go for a walk and never judgmental. The human-companion animal bond is a great way to help you and your dog lose weight or stay fit. When people and dogs exercise together, fitness and health happen on both ends of the leash. As the obesity...
Manufacturing Facilities Design & Material Handling
Sixth Edition
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2019
Designed for junior- and senior-level courses in plant and facilities planning and manufacturing systems and procedures, this textbook also is suitable for graduate-level and two-year college courses. The book takes a practical, hands-on, project-oriented approach to exploring the techniques and procedures...
Something’s Gotta Give
Charleston Conference Proceedings, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2012
The theme of the 2011 Charleston Conference, the annual event that explores issues in book and serial acquisition, was "Something's Gotta Give." The conference, held November 2-5, 2011, in Charleston, SC, included 9 pre-meetings, more than 10 plenaries, and over 120 concurrent sessions....
Copyright Questions and Answers for Information Professionals
From the Columns of Against the Grain
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2012
Copyright law is a critical issue for authors, librarians, publishers, and information vendors. It is also a complex area, with many shades of gray. Librarians continually need to seek answers to questions ranging from the reproduction of copyrighted works for library users, through the performance...
Laying the Foundation
Digital Humanities in Academic Libraries
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2016
Laying the Foundation: Digital Humanities in Academic Libraries examines the library's role in the development, implementation, and instruction of successful digital humanities projects. It pays special attention to the critical role of librarians in building sustainable programs. It also examines...
Jews in the Gym
Judaism, Sports, and Athletics
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
For some, the connection between Jews and athletics might seem far-fetched. But in fact, as is highlighted by the fourteen chapters in this collection, Jews have been participating in-and thinking about-sports for more than two thousand years.
The articles in this volume scan a wide chronological...