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Tibor Wollner. June 18, 1958. -- Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and Ordered to be Printed
Author: Report
Author: United States. Congress. HousePublisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 2058
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Striking Back
Author: Peter MastersPublisher: Presidio Press
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 380
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Masters, a member of 3 Troop, 10 Commando--a small British Army Commando unit comprised almost entirely of Jewish refugees--discusses how the unit formed, how members had to change their names and conceal their identities, the elaborate and grueling training sessions which prepared them for their part in the D-day invasion, and numerous battles and reconnaissance missions, offering glimpses into battlefronts in France, Italy and Holland. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Philosophical Reflections and Syntheses
Author: Eugene Paul WignerPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642783740
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 631
Book Description
Among the founding fathers of modern quantum physics few have contributed to our basic understanding of its concepts as much as E.P. Wigner. His articles on the epistemology of quantum mechanics and the measurement problem, and the basic role of symmetries were of fundamental importance for all subsequent work. He was also the first to discuss the concept of consciousness from the point of view of modern physics. G.G. Emch edited most of those papers and wrote a very helpful introduction into Wigner's contributions to Natural Philosophy. The book should be a gem for all those interested in the history and philosophy of science.
Lighting Seven Candles
Author: Cynthia LombardiA Righteous Gentile
Author: Ferrera Augusto FerreraPublisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440199191
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
It is the early 1970s when Peter Kramer, a special envoy to the President of the United States, successfully concludes an Arab-Israeli peace treaty. A few weeks before the official signing, Kramer's secret past is discovered and threatens to wreck not only the treaty, but also the precarious balance of world peace. It seems Kramer is not who he appears to be. This startling revelation sets into motion a course of events with roots planted during the Holocaust that now have crept into the highest echelons of international politics and finance-and the events seem to be unstoppable unless some of the players are eliminated. Baruch Ben-David, the prime minister of Israel, owes his life to Kramer and is willing to prove his gratitude many times over. Meanwhile, Simon Jensen, the egocentric President of the United States, appears mentally unstable; and Paul Cline, a political assassin, faces his most difficult challenge. At the center of this deadly paradox stands Peter Kramer himself as he walks a thin moral tightrope between being a traitor to his people or a traitor to himself.
Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac
Author: Behram N. KursunogluPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521386883
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Paul Dirac, who died in 1984, was without question one of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century. His revolutionary contribution to modern quantum theory is remembered for its insight and creativity. He is especially famous for his prediction of the magnetic moment and spin of the electron and for the existence of antiparticles. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 1933 at the age of 31. In this memorial volume, 24 of Dirac's friends, colleagues and contemporaries remember him with affection. There are chapters describing Dirac's personality, and many anecdotes about the man with a reputation for silence. Other chapters describe Dirac's science and its impact on modern physics.
Mike's World
Author: Michael SmithPublisher:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Edited by Annette DiMeo Carlozzi. Introduction by Annette DiMeo Carlozzi. Text by Michael Smith, Mike Kelley, Jay Sanders, Ingrid Schaffner, Regine Basha.
Spalding's Athletic Almanac
Author: The Outrun: A Memoir
Author: Amy LiptrotPublisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393609006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
“It’s wild writing: sexy, unguarded, raw, and ardent … highly recommended.”—The Millions After a decade of heavy partying and hard drinking in London, Amy Liptrot returns home to Orkney, a remote island off the north of Scotland. The Outrun maps Amy’s inspiring recovery as she walks along windy coasts, swims in icy Atlantic waters, tracks Orkney’s wildlife, and reconnects with her parents, revisiting and rediscovering the place that shaped her. A Guardian Best Nonfiction Book of 2016 Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller New Statesman Book of the Year