Author: International Commission on Zoological NomenclaturePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Opinions Rendered
Author: International Commission on Zoological NomenclaturePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Alice Neel: People Come First
Author: Kelly BaumPublisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 1588397254
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
"For me, people come first," Alice Neel (1900–1984) declared in 1950. "I have tried to assert the dignity and eternal importance of the human being." This ambitious publication surveys Neel's nearly 70-year career through the lens of her radical humanism. Remarkable portraits of victims of the Great Depression, fellow residents of Spanish Harlem, leaders of political organizations, queer artists, visibly pregnant women, and members of New York's global diaspora reveal that Neel viewed humanism as both a political and philosophical ideal. In addition to these paintings of famous and unknown sitters, the more than 100 works highlighted include Neel's emotionally charged cityscapes and still lifes as well as the artist’s erotic pastels and watercolors. Essays tackle Neel's portrayal of LGBTQ subjects; her unique aesthetic language, which merged abstraction and figuration; and her commitment to progressive politics, civil rights, feminism, and racial diversity. The authors also explore Neel's highly personal preoccupations with death, illness, and motherhood while reasserting her place in the broader cultural history of the 20th century.
Migration
Author: Bridget Anderson (Sociologist)Publisher:
ISBN: 9781907271038
Category : Emigration and immigration
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Bohn's Hand-book of Washington
Author: History of the Grand Lodge and of Freemasonry in the District of Columbia
Author: Memoirs and Journal of Hugh Judge
Author: Hugh JudgeA History of Eastern Kentucky University
Author: William Elliott EllisPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 9780813129143
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond, Kentucky, celebrated its centennial in 2006. EKU has had a colorful history, from the political quandaries surrounding the inception of its predecessor institutions to its financial difficulties during the Depression to its maturing as a leading regional university. Reflecting on the social, economic, and cultural changes in the region over the last century, William E. Ellis follows each university president's administration in the context of the times. Interviews of alumni, faculty, staff, and political figures add to the story. A History of Eas.
Gulf War and Health
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309071789
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
The men and women who served in the Gulf War theater were potentially exposed to a wide range of biological and chemical agents. Gulf War and Health: Volume 1 assesses the scientific literature concerning the association between these agents and the adverse health effects currently experienced by a large number of veterans.
Our Outdoor Heritage
Author: Dutchess County Historical SocietyPublisher:
ISBN: 9780944733066
Category : Dutchess County (N.Y.)
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
In this volume (#90) the 2011 edition of the Dutchess Couunty Historical Society Yearbook, their are two focuses. One is on places such as Innisfree Garden, Blithewood, Peach Hill Park, plus Golfing, Fox Hunting and Pheasantry in Dutchess County and the other focus is about forgotten famous Dutchess County residents such as Isaac Mitchell,Charles Warner, William Woodworth and Henry Beekman. These 12 stories tell in vivid detail the outdoor heritage of Dutchess County
Sanctuary and Asylum
Author: Linda RabbenPublisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 0295999144
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The practice of sanctuary—giving refuge to the threatened, vulnerable stranger—may be universal among humans. From primate populations to ancient religious traditions to the modern legal institution of asylum, anthropologist Linda Rabben explores the long history of sanctuary and analyzes modern asylum policies in North America, Europe, and elsewhere, contrasting them with the role that courageous individuals and organizations have played in offering refuge to survivors of torture, persecution, and discrimination. Rabben gives close attention to the mid-2010s refugee crisis in Europe and to Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States. This wide-ranging, timely, and carefully documented account draws on Rabben’s experiences as a human rights advocate as well as her training as an anthropologist. Sanctuary and Asylum will help citizens, professionals, and policy makers take informed and compassionate action. A Capell Family Book