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Brad Evans's Ephemeral Bibelots: How an International Fad Buried American Modernism examines the largely forgotten vogue for small, independent literary magazines ("bibelots") in the 1890s America. The book argues that these publications, heavily influenced by Parisian avant-garde movements, significantly impacted American Modernism, despite their brief lifespans and limited circulation. Evans exp...

"Engineering Rules: Global Standard Setting Since 1880" investigates the history and impact of private, voluntary standard-setting organizations. The book traces the evolution of these institutions through three waves, beginning with national standardization efforts driven by professional engineers, and later expanding to international collaborations and addressing global market needs. It highligh...

The provided Book appears to be excerpts from the novel "Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine" by Gail Honeyman. The excerpts follow Eleanor, a woman who struggles with social interactions and loneliness, as she navigates work, relationships, and her own past traumas. The excerpts hint at a tragic childhood involving a fire and a difficult relationship with her mother. Eleanor forms an unexpected f...

This Book presents Jeffry Kaplow's study of Elbeuf during the French Revolutionary period, examining its history and social structure. The study explores Elbeuf's economic landscape, focusing on the woolen industry's organization, production, and labor force. It analyzes the social classes, their wealth distribution, and their roles in the town's political life. The text discusses the impact of na...

This Book examines President Dwight D. Eisenhower's economic policies during his two terms, focusing on his approach to managing the Cold War economy. It explores his efforts to balance military spending with fiscal conservatism, aiming to restrain government growth and maintain a stable economy. The document highlights Eisenhower's involvement in debates over military financing and organization,...

This Book extensively explores the life and works of Elizabeth Singer Rowe, particularly her contributions to the development of the English novel. It analyzes her poetry, prose, and engagement with various literary and cultural trends of the 18th century. The text emphasizes Rowe's role in shaping novelistic discourse through her innovative use of epistolary form, character development, and explo...

This Book provides information regarding Nicolas Fouquet's trial for embezzlement and treason in Louis XIV's France. It includes acknowledgements, a table of contents and excerpts covering various aspects of Fouquet's life, from his family background and rise to power, to his role as superintendent of finance and the circumstances leading to his arrest and trial. The text explores the political an...

Ionut Popescu's "Emergent Strategy and Grand Strategy" explores how American presidents succeed in foreign policy by examining the competing models of Grand Strategy and Emergent Strategy. The book analyzes key foreign policy decisions made by presidents from Truman to Obama, using case studies to determine whether strategic success is the result of long-term grand strategic designs or the ability...

The novel A Million Junes tells the story of June O'Donnell, who lives in a town marked by a long-standing family feud with the Angerts. The narrative explores themes of grief, family history, and destiny, as June grapples with the recent loss of her father and her complicated feelings for Saul Angert. Strange occurrences and memories begin to surface, revealing secrets about her family and the hi...

The provided excerpts are from Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, detailing the complex relationships and events within the Earnshaw and Linton families. The story begins with a new tenant, Lockwood, encountering the misanthropic Heathcliff and learning about the troubled history of Wuthering Heights. Childhood experiences, including the adoption of Heathcliff and the early death of Mr. Earnshaw, s...

The provided Book introduces the novel The Wonder by Emma Donoghue, a fictional story inspired by historical accounts of "Fasting Girls." The narrative begins with Nurse Lib Wright's journey to a remote Irish village to observe Anna O'Donnell, an eleven-year-old girl purportedly surviving without food. As Lib investigates Anna's case, she encounters skepticism, religious fervor, and potential frau...

Jane Austen's Emma is a novel focusing on the well-to-do Emma Woodhouse and her matchmaking endeavors in the quaint English village of Highbury. The excerpts provided detail Emma's attempts to pair various individuals, highlighting her misjudgments and the social dynamics within the community. Themes of love, class, and social expectations are explored, particularly through Emma's relationships wi...

Leonard Mlodinow's Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking explores the science of emotions, challenging traditional views that emotions hinder rational thought. The book examines how emotions arise in the brain, their influence on information processing and decision-making, and how individuals can better manage their emotional responses. Mlodinow uses examples from various fields, including ne...

This Book analyzes the portrayal of colonialism in British, French, and American films from 1946 to 1959. The author examines how these films reflected and shaped public opinion on colonialism, using examples of both pro- and anti-colonial narratives. Specific attention is given to the depiction of colonial relationships, including those involving miscegenation. The study explores how film product...

This Book comprises excerpts from Sarah J. Maas's Empire of Storms, the fifth book in her Throne of Glass series. The passages offer a glimpse into the ongoing war against the evil Erawan and his Valg forces. Multiple characters' perspectives are presented, showcasing their individual struggles and alliances amidst the escalating conflict. Significant plot points are revealed, including battles, b...

This Book examines how Locke's empiricism, often viewed as a simplistic origin of self-reflection, is re-evaluated through the lenses of Wordsworth's poetry and Kant's philosophy. The author argues that these later thinkers do not simply reject Locke but rather engage with and critique his emphasis on sensory experience as the basis of self-knowledge. The study analyzes the narrative structures an...

This Book is excerpted from a book detailing the experiences of immigrants at Ellis Island and Angel Island in the early 20th century. The book explores the immigration process, from the arduous journeys immigrants undertook to the rigorous medical and legal examinations they faced. It also examines the emotional toll of immigration, including the hopes, anxieties, and hardships encountered by tho...

Mayah Balse's Encounters With Men of Miracles is a non-fiction book compiling her experiences with various individuals possessing paranormal abilities. The book explores faith healers, yogis, and individuals claiming supernatural powers, including living burial and clairvoyance. Balse documents her encounters, presenting anecdotal evidence and observations of these phenomena. She also includes dis...

This excerpt from Ending Medical Reversal examines the frequent occurrence of medical reversals—instances where accepted medical practices are later proven ineffective or even harmful. The authors explore various contributing factors, including flawed study designs, reliance on surrogate outcomes, industry bias, and the influence of subjective patient experiences. Specific examples of reversed pra...

Mya Om's Energy Essentials for Witches and Spellcasters is a guide to practical witchcraft, drawing on Wiccan traditions and the author's family's Gypsy heritage. The book details spellcasting techniques, emphasizing the importance of will, intention, and energy manipulation. It includes exercises to help readers develop their energetic abilities, create effective spells, and understand the role o...

This Book uses a comparative approach to analyze digital politics in seven Western democracies between 2006 and 2010.  It examines both the supply side (how political actors use the internet) and the demand side (how citizens use the internet for political information).  The study challenges existing theories by showing that the US is not a typical case, finding significant variations in online po...

This excerpt from Disciplining Girls examines the evolution of the sentimental orphan girl genre in American literature from the mid-19th to the early 20th centuries. The author traces how these novels depict the changing roles of girls and women in society, focusing on the dynamics of discipline, particularly affective discipline, and its relationship to gender, individualism, and power. The anal...

This Book excerpts from Discovering the Chesapeake—The History of an Ecosystem, exploring the region's environmental history. Chapters analyze the interplay between geology, climate, and human activity, focusing on topics such as the Bay's formation, colonial-era land use and resource exploitation (including the impact of agriculture and the timber trade), the effects of introduced species and dis...

Elizabeth Fee's Disease and Discovery is a historical account of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health from 1916-1939. The book details the school's founding, its early development, and the significant role it played in professionalizing public health in the United States and internationally. Fee examines the interplay between various disciplines within the school, including bacter...

This excerpt from Disease Diplomacy: International Norms and Global Health Security examines the evolution of international norms surrounding global health security, focusing on the World Health Organization's (WHO) role in reforming the International Health Regulations (IHR). The authors trace the shift from a primarily trade-focused approach to disease control to a new regime emphasizing collect...