Pure and Simple Politics: The American Federation of Labor by Julie Greene

By Julie Greene

This research explores the political evolution of the U.S. exertions move, targeting its dominant association, the yank Federation of work, in the course of a key interval (1881 to 1917) of transformation in U.S. political heritage. Julie Greene files the AFL's front into electoral politics and the emergence of the $64000 alliance among the AFL and the Democratic get together, explaining the explanations and impression of those advancements.

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By Julie Greene

This research explores the political evolution of the U.S. exertions move, targeting its dominant association, the yank Federation of work, in the course of a key interval (1881 to 1917) of transformation in U.S. political heritage. Julie Greene files the AFL's front into electoral politics and the emergence of the $64000 alliance among the AFL and the Democratic get together, explaining the explanations and impression of those advancements.

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Trespassing Through Shadows: Memory, Photography, And The by Andrea Liss

By Andrea Liss

Paintings historian Andrea Liss examines the inherent problems and effective chances of utilizing photos to undergo witness, beginning a serious discussion in regards to the methods the post-Auschwitz new release has hired those records to symbolize Holocaust reminiscence and historical past. 12 colour photographs. 28 b&w images.

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By Andrea Liss

Paintings historian Andrea Liss examines the inherent problems and effective chances of utilizing photos to undergo witness, beginning a serious discussion in regards to the methods the post-Auschwitz new release has hired those records to symbolize Holocaust reminiscence and historical past. 12 colour photographs. 28 b&w images.

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Rescued from the Reich: How One of Hitler's Soldiers Saved by Bryan Mark Rigg

By Bryan Mark Rigg

While Hitler invaded Warsaw within the fall of 1939, millions of civilians—many of them Jewish—were trapped within the besieged urban. The Rebbe Joseph Schneersohn, the chief of the ultra-orthodox Lubavitcher Jews, was once between them. fans during the international have been jam-packed with agony, not able to substantiate no matter if he was once alive or useless. operating with officers within the usa govt, a bunch of yankee Jews initiated what could eventually develop into one of many strangest—and such a lot miraculous—rescues of worldwide conflict II.The break out of Rebbe Schneersohn from Warsaw has been the topic of hypothesis for many years. Historian Bryan Mark Rigg has now exposed the real tale of the rescue, which was once propelled by way of a mystery collaboration among American officers and leaders of German army intelligence. Amid the fog of conflict, a small staff of committed German infantrymen positioned the Rebbe and guarded him from suspicious Nazis as they fled the town jointly. in the course of the process the challenge, the Rebbe realized the stunning fact in regards to the chief of the rescue operation, the adorned Wehrmacht soldier Ernst Bloch: he used to be himself half-Jewish, and a sufferer of the emerging tide of German antisemitism.A harrowing tale approximately id and ethical accountability, Rescued from the Reich is additionally a riveting narrative background of 1 of the main notable rescue missions of global conflict II.

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By Bryan Mark Rigg

While Hitler invaded Warsaw within the fall of 1939, millions of civilians—many of them Jewish—were trapped within the besieged urban. The Rebbe Joseph Schneersohn, the chief of the ultra-orthodox Lubavitcher Jews, was once between them. fans during the international have been jam-packed with agony, not able to substantiate no matter if he was once alive or useless. operating with officers within the usa govt, a bunch of yankee Jews initiated what could eventually develop into one of many strangest—and such a lot miraculous—rescues of worldwide conflict II.The break out of Rebbe Schneersohn from Warsaw has been the topic of hypothesis for many years. Historian Bryan Mark Rigg has now exposed the real tale of the rescue, which was once propelled by way of a mystery collaboration among American officers and leaders of German army intelligence. Amid the fog of conflict, a small staff of committed German infantrymen positioned the Rebbe and guarded him from suspicious Nazis as they fled the town jointly. in the course of the process the challenge, the Rebbe realized the stunning fact in regards to the chief of the rescue operation, the adorned Wehrmacht soldier Ernst Bloch: he used to be himself half-Jewish, and a sufferer of the emerging tide of German antisemitism.A harrowing tale approximately id and ethical accountability, Rescued from the Reich is additionally a riveting narrative background of 1 of the main notable rescue missions of global conflict II.

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Japanese Celebrations by Betty Reynolds

By Betty Reynolds

The folk of Japan like to have a good time! in reality, they like it loads they've got an afternoon of party, no matter if it's a transformation in season, a spiritual observance, or simply a distinct second in lifestyles, each month of the yr. Brimming with old traditions, unique undefined, and scrumptious, seasonal meals, eastern Celebrations will take you on a month-by-month journey of a few of Japan's best-loved festivals.

Beautifully illustrated and whole of attention-grabbing proof approximately jap vacation trips and celebrations, this 48-page photograph e-book deals a bright photo of a few of Japan's such a lot festive occasions together with New Year's, Children's Day, Cherry Blossom Season, Harvest Moon Viewing, Christmas in Japan and plenty of more.

With uncomplicated yet informative textual content and illustrations that designate the importance of the gown, ornament, foodstuff, presents and actions linked to those occasions, eastern Celebrations provides to please and train younger readers and oldsters alike.

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By Betty Reynolds

The folk of Japan like to have a good time! in reality, they like it loads they've got an afternoon of party, no matter if it's a transformation in season, a spiritual observance, or simply a distinct second in lifestyles, each month of the yr. Brimming with old traditions, unique undefined, and scrumptious, seasonal meals, eastern Celebrations will take you on a month-by-month journey of a few of Japan's best-loved festivals.

Beautifully illustrated and whole of attention-grabbing proof approximately jap vacation trips and celebrations, this 48-page photograph e-book deals a bright photo of a few of Japan's such a lot festive occasions together with New Year's, Children's Day, Cherry Blossom Season, Harvest Moon Viewing, Christmas in Japan and plenty of more.

With uncomplicated yet informative textual content and illustrations that designate the importance of the gown, ornament, foodstuff, presents and actions linked to those occasions, eastern Celebrations provides to please and train younger readers and oldsters alike.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sushi and Sashimi by James O. Fraioli, Kaz Sato

By James O. Fraioli, Kaz Sato

Restaurant caliber sushi at home.

Sushi is one among America’s favourite area of expertise meals, but it may be intimidating to arrange at domestic. This advisor exhibits how effortless it may be to arrange eating place- caliber sushi that anybody will be proud to serve. kin and visitors may be exclaiming “domo arigato!” in no time.

• includes seventy five of the easiest sushi recipes from a well known grasp sushi chef

• contains in-depth, step by step info on every thing readers want to know, from paying for the most up to date components to right education suggestions to appetizing presentation

• Full-color insert is helping reader absolutely comprehend and visualize the correct presentation

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By James O. Fraioli, Kaz Sato

Restaurant caliber sushi at home.

Sushi is one among America’s favourite area of expertise meals, but it may be intimidating to arrange at domestic. This advisor exhibits how effortless it may be to arrange eating place- caliber sushi that anybody will be proud to serve. kin and visitors may be exclaiming “domo arigato!” in no time.

• includes seventy five of the easiest sushi recipes from a well known grasp sushi chef

• contains in-depth, step by step info on every thing readers want to know, from paying for the most up to date components to right education suggestions to appetizing presentation

• Full-color insert is helping reader absolutely comprehend and visualize the correct presentation

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Making Mondragon: The Growth and Dynamics of the Worker by William Foote Whyte

By William Foote Whyte

Since its founding in 1956 in Spain's Basque quarter, the Mondragón company has been a touchstone for the overseas cooperative circulate. Its approximately 300 businesses and firms span parts from finance to schooling. In its commercial quarter Mondragón has had a wealthy event over decades in production items as various as furnishings, kitchen apparatus, computer instruments, and digital parts and in printing, shipbuilding, and steel smelting.

Making Mondragón is a groundbreaking examine the background of employee possession within the Spanish cooperative. First released in 1988, it is still the simplest resource for these trying to glean a wealthy physique of principles for power version and implementation in different places from Mondragón's lengthy and sundry adventure. This moment version, released in 1991, takes into consideration the foremost structural and strategic adjustments that have been being carried out in 1990 to permit the firm to compete effectively within the ecu universal market.

Mondragón has created social innovations and built social buildings and social tactics that experience enabled it to beat the various significant hindrances confronted through different employee cooperatives long ago. William Foote Whyte and Kathleen King Whyte describe the construction and evolution of the Mondragón cooperatives, how they've got replaced via a long time of expertise, and the way they've got struggled to take care of a stability among their social commitments and monetary realities. the teachings of Mondragón follow such a lot basically to employee cooperatives and different employee-owned enterprises, but additionally expand to nearby improvement and stimulating and aiding entrepreneurship, regardless of the type of ownership.

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By William Foote Whyte

Since its founding in 1956 in Spain's Basque quarter, the Mondragón company has been a touchstone for the overseas cooperative circulate. Its approximately 300 businesses and firms span parts from finance to schooling. In its commercial quarter Mondragón has had a wealthy event over decades in production items as various as furnishings, kitchen apparatus, computer instruments, and digital parts and in printing, shipbuilding, and steel smelting.

Making Mondragón is a groundbreaking examine the background of employee possession within the Spanish cooperative. First released in 1988, it is still the simplest resource for these trying to glean a wealthy physique of principles for power version and implementation in different places from Mondragón's lengthy and sundry adventure. This moment version, released in 1991, takes into consideration the foremost structural and strategic adjustments that have been being carried out in 1990 to permit the firm to compete effectively within the ecu universal market.

Mondragón has created social innovations and built social buildings and social tactics that experience enabled it to beat the various significant hindrances confronted through different employee cooperatives long ago. William Foote Whyte and Kathleen King Whyte describe the construction and evolution of the Mondragón cooperatives, how they've got replaced via a long time of expertise, and the way they've got struggled to take care of a stability among their social commitments and monetary realities. the teachings of Mondragón follow such a lot basically to employee cooperatives and different employee-owned enterprises, but additionally expand to nearby improvement and stimulating and aiding entrepreneurship, regardless of the type of ownership.

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Inside the Robot Kingdom: Japan, Mechatronics, and the by Frederik L. Schodt

By Frederik L. Schodt

This can be a electronic re-issue of Frederik L. Schodt's now-classic paintings, "Inside the robotic nation: Japan Mechatronics, and the arrival Robotopia." targeting commercial and myth robots in Japan as a metaphor for the connection among tradition and expertise, this ebook used to be first issued in hardcover in 1988, and paperback in 1990. In 1988 it was once defined by means of Library magazine as the best sci-tech books of the yr. This electronic model relies at the 1990 paperback version, with a brand new conceal, foreword, numerous colour photographs, and searchable, free-flowing textual content.

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By Frederik L. Schodt

This can be a electronic re-issue of Frederik L. Schodt's now-classic paintings, "Inside the robotic nation: Japan Mechatronics, and the arrival Robotopia." targeting commercial and myth robots in Japan as a metaphor for the connection among tradition and expertise, this ebook used to be first issued in hardcover in 1988, and paperback in 1990. In 1988 it was once defined by means of Library magazine as the best sci-tech books of the yr. This electronic model relies at the 1990 paperback version, with a brand new conceal, foreword, numerous colour photographs, and searchable, free-flowing textual content.

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Japanese Cinema: Film Style and National Character by Donald Richie

By Donald Richie

It's common wisdom that Japan has produced probably the most remarkable nationwide cinemas within the background of movie. This booklet, written via the internationally-recognized professional at the topic, makes jap videos obtainable to Western audiences as by no means before.

It is; firstly, a succinct heritage of eastern movie, from the start via 1970. it's also, in spite of the fact that, an exploration of eastern culture-and the japanese mind.

The writer relates the flicks to the opposite paintings types, and the traditions and attitudes of the japanese humans. he's hence capable of refute the occasional Westernl5bjections that eastern video clips are sentimentat, or dull, or jam-packed with cliches. The booklet discusses not just the well known classics of such administrators as Kurosawa and Mizoguchi, but additionally the preferred "entertainment" motion pictures in addition. It establishes the old foundation for the $64000 post-war motion pictures that first introduced eastern cinema to the eye of the area. especially, this booklet explores the original imaginative and prescient of the japanese film-makers, the imaginative and prescient "which is the classy of Japan-and which has created probably the most appealing and honest movies ever made."

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By Donald Richie

It's common wisdom that Japan has produced probably the most remarkable nationwide cinemas within the background of movie. This booklet, written via the internationally-recognized professional at the topic, makes jap videos obtainable to Western audiences as by no means before.

It is; firstly, a succinct heritage of eastern movie, from the start via 1970. it's also, in spite of the fact that, an exploration of eastern culture-and the japanese mind.

The writer relates the flicks to the opposite paintings types, and the traditions and attitudes of the japanese humans. he's hence capable of refute the occasional Westernl5bjections that eastern video clips are sentimentat, or dull, or jam-packed with cliches. The booklet discusses not just the well known classics of such administrators as Kurosawa and Mizoguchi, but additionally the preferred "entertainment" motion pictures in addition. It establishes the old foundation for the $64000 post-war motion pictures that first introduced eastern cinema to the eye of the area. especially, this booklet explores the original imaginative and prescient of the japanese film-makers, the imaginative and prescient "which is the classy of Japan-and which has created probably the most appealing and honest movies ever made."

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Between Witness and Testimony: The Holocaust and the Limits by Michael F. Bernard-Donals

By Michael F. Bernard-Donals

The Holocaust provides a huge problem to people who could symbolize it or train it via fiction, movie, or old bills. Even the tales of these who have been there offer just a glimpse of the catastrophe to those that weren't. among Witness and Testimony investigates the problems inherent within the legal responsibility to endure witness to occasions that appear not only unspeakable but in addition unthinkable. The authors research motion pictures, fictional narratives, survivor tales, and the museums at Yad Vashem and the us Holocaust Memorial Museum to be able to identify an ethics of Holocaust illustration. Traversing the disciplines of historical past, philosophy, non secular reports, and literary and cultural concept, the authors recommend that whereas no account appropriately presents entry to what Adorno known as the extremity that eludes the idea that, we're nonetheless obliged to testify, to place into language what historical past can't contain."

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By Michael F. Bernard-Donals

The Holocaust provides a huge problem to people who could symbolize it or train it via fiction, movie, or old bills. Even the tales of these who have been there offer just a glimpse of the catastrophe to those that weren't. among Witness and Testimony investigates the problems inherent within the legal responsibility to endure witness to occasions that appear not only unspeakable but in addition unthinkable. The authors research motion pictures, fictional narratives, survivor tales, and the museums at Yad Vashem and the us Holocaust Memorial Museum to be able to identify an ethics of Holocaust illustration. Traversing the disciplines of historical past, philosophy, non secular reports, and literary and cultural concept, the authors recommend that whereas no account appropriately presents entry to what Adorno known as the extremity that eludes the idea that, we're nonetheless obliged to testify, to place into language what historical past can't contain."

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