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This is an unusual and challenging study of the â€~inner world’ of the Virginia gentry during Jefferson’s lifetime. It argues that, in the years after the Revolution, the gentry turned away from public life into the privacy of their homes and families. A new, sentimental religion agreed that the world was filled with woe and advised detachment from it in preparation for a better one to come. Notions of success, likewise, offered little cheer, as men and women reluctantly accepted the individualistic proposition that their destinies were in their own hands. Neither religion nor success assured earthly happiness; instead, Virginians sought their salvation in love. There, in the family and in feeling, men and women broke through the eighteenth-century’s emotional restraint to pursue, but not always to find, the happiness they believed awaited them.
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Lewis examines the value Virginians placed on family/emotion.......1998-05-09
Lewis uses diaries and other personal writings to support her argument that the value Virginians placed on family and emotion changed from the late 1700s to the early 1800s. Virginians of the pre-Revolution era equated happiness with independence (freedom from debts or even social obligations to others). Their primary goal was a "peacable life," which was attained when one was independent and had domestic tranquillity. Emotional outbursts could upset domestic tranquillity, so displays of emotion were to be avoided. Parents displayed their affection for their children by financially establishing them in the world (providing them with independence) and children displayed their affection for parents by being obedient and cheerful. Moderation in all things, including emotion, helped to maintain the desired domestic tranquillity. Moderation applied to religion brought the non-emotional, rationalistic Deist religion into favor. Unfortunately, this moderation applied to child-rearing habits produced genial but lazy adults.
After the Revolution, Virginia's economy faltered and the genial, but lazy, offspring of the pre-Revolution Virginians could no longer rely on their parents to set them up financially. People who grew up not expecting to work for a living, and who grew up looking down on those who did, found themselves needing to "run after money." Many who were unsuccessful placed part of the blame on their own laziness which they attributed to how they were raised as children.
Evangelical religion also became popular at this time. This emotion-filled religion described the world as a dark, cruel wilderness which could only be escaped by dying and going to a peaceful Heaven. This bleak description of the world hit the mark for the Virginians who were having a difficult time in the changing Virginian economy, but the only hope religion offered was death. Virginians began to turn to the family for emotional fulfillment and to the home as an asylum from the cruel w! orld. Family and emotion became preferred over financial success and independence. Now parents displayed their affection for their children by giving them love and an education that would enable them to be self-reliant. Children displayed their affection with love as well. Family and emotion reigned supreme.
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The siege of Richmond, Virginia, is unlike anything in the history of America. For four years the Union soldiers tied an ever-tightening noose around the defiant city. That story--and the way Ernest B. Furgurson tells it--is reason enough to tackle this work. But even more fascinating is Furgurson's exploration of the minds of the residents who so passionately supported the Confederate cause. What twist of logic must have inspired a citizenry--many of whom never owned slaves--to plunge into one of history's bloodiest conflicts? Visit Richmond in its proudest moments, when it envisioned victory; visit Richmond in its darkest times, when it felt flames.
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Telling the story of the Confederacy's capital, from July of 1861 to the end of the Civil War, Ashes of Glory portrays not only such luminaries as Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee but also the rank and file of Richmond: the preachers, merchants, matrons, nurses, newspapermen, POWs, prostitutes, bootleggers, and spies, who kept the city bustling even when its destiny seemed most grim. 16 pp. of photos. 3 maps.
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Fantastic book! Truly takes you back to1865 Richmond.......2007-01-18
As a native Richmonder and Civil War history neophite, this book opened my eyes to the range of emotions this city lived through in those unique years. With excerpts ranging from Confederate/Union government officials, ordinary citizens, freed/captive slaves,and so many others, the diversity of experiences in this book are truly amazing. I couldn't put it down!
Great Read.......2002-04-13
I liked Furguson's book on Chancellorsville and decided to give this one a try. Good thing because this is simply the best book I have read on wartime Richmond. The book starts off in 1859 describing pre-war Richmond and the sentiment in the city. Furguson does a great job of using newspapers, diaries, and letters to convey how ordinary citizens felt during the war. The author does an excellent job portraying the economic, political, and military situation of wartime Richmond from lots of perspectives. This book is highly readable, fast-paced, and just a good read. Very interesting and informative.
Another Superb Work From Furgurson.......2001-03-25
I've read all three outstanding Civil War-era books by Ernest Furgurson, and "Ashes of Glory" is the finest of the them all. Where "Chancellorsville 1863" and "Not War, But Murder" focus on individual battles -- and do so superbly -- "Ashes of Glory" is as much social as military history. The book captures the emotions and experiences of the Richmond population throughout the war's five-year ordeal. Along the way, we meet an eclectic cast of characters: well known leaders like Lee and Jeff Davis; fire and brimstone editorial writers; Union loyalists; brothel madames; aristocrats-turned-hospital-care-givers, and just ordinary folk. One of the most interesting is Elizabeth Van Lew, a Unionist whose selfless (often brazen) acts of courage earn the eternal gratitude of Commanding General U.S. Grant.
Furgurson is an exceptional writer and storyteller. However, his true talent is in spicing his narrative with compelling anecdotes that bring his story to life. Especially poignant is his description of the defeated Lee's return to Richmond following Appomattox. The clandestine efforts to reclaim the body of a Union officer killed during a putative mission to assassinate Confederate leaders is another sparkling gem.
"Ashes of Glory" will make for engaging reading for anyone interested in U.S. history.
Detailed and Fast Paced. Fascinating.......2000-05-30
This book will enthrall the casual civil war reader and delight the enthusiast. Drawing on a wide range of first person accounts, the author does an excellent job of giving civil war era Richmond rhythm and life. As the fortunes of the Confederacy ebb and flow with each battle, so does the public mood in the capital of the rebellion. The author weaves this always interesting life of a city under seige and pregnant with the hope of a new history into a fascinating story. Not only are the thoughts and recollections of the history makers used (Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Govs. Lascher and Smith), but also the wartime experiences of junior officers, clerks, business people, spys, prostitutes and other everyday folk.
This book is an interesting tale of people coping with an impossible situation that progresses from overwhelming to calamitous over the course of the war. The experienced Civil War reader will enjoy learning about life in a City that is usually coverd as a military objective in most books of this genre
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A behind the scenes look at a city enduring a lost cause...........1999-11-03
As a native Richmonder, I found this book a interesting insight into the hardships that a capital city indures when at war with a superior force.In gives a excellent account of the trials of the civilian,as well as the military population of of a city facing certain defeat.Well written and able to maintain the readers interest...
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Were it simply a collection of fascinating, previously unpublished folktales, Speak, Bird, Speak Again: Palestinian Arab Folktales would merit praise and attention because of its cultural rather than political approach to Palestinian studies. But it is much more than this. By combining their respective expertise in English literature and anthropology, Ibrahim Muhawi and Sharif Kanaana bring to these tales an integral method of study that unites a sensitivity to language with a deep appreciation for culture.
As native Palestinians, the authors are well-suited to their task. Over the course of several years they collected tales in the regions of the Galilee, Gaza, and the West Bank, determining which were the most widely known and appreciated and selecting the ones that best represented the Palestinian Arab folk narrative tradition. Great care has been taken with the translations to maintain the original flavor, humor, and cultural nuances of tales that are at once earthy and whimsical. The authors have also provided footnotes, an international typology, a comprehensive motif index, and a thorough analytic guide to parallel tales in the larger Arab tradition in folk narrative. Speak, Bird, Speak Again is an essential guide to Palestinian culture and a must for those who want to deepen their understanding of a troubled, enduring people.
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Wonderful Collection of Fairy Tales.......2003-09-01
This wonderful book introduces Palestinian culture to the world. In the footsteps of the brothers Grimm, Ibrahim Muhawi and Sharif Kanaana roamed all over Palestine collecting folktales from the old people. The major difference setting this work aside is highly methodical approach of its authors and the depth of their perceptions and analyses. Perhaps this is not surprising given their qualifications - one a leading Palestinian social scientist, the other a leading humanist. The tales were selected based on their popularity as well as their excellence, and so very much represent the culture they come from. The authors themselves exhibit a deep understanding of traditional Palestinian culture, which is transmitted to the reader in the introduction. Each tale is accompanied by a modest set of footnotes where necessary, commenting on linguistic features. Furthermore, every few tales are followed by a commentary section relating the tales to Palestinian culture, and a detailed folkloristic analysis section concludes the book. This gem of a book can thus be read on many levels, from the serious scholar in comparative folktales, to the student of Palestinian studies, to the ordinary parent wishing to read good stories to their kids. The book is structured such that the commentary and analysis sections can be safely skipped. Nevertheless, I found those sections quite fascinating and well-written, using easy to understand language but reflecting deep insight and understanding.
The translation is excellent, making the tales sound as ordinary in English as they sound in the original Arabic. I have read other translations of Palestinian folktales (e.g. by Rafael Patai) that attempt a literal translation, and as a result, those translations sound extremely awkward in English and not fun to read. Speak Bird, Speak Again is also infinitely superior to Patai's book in its author's understanding of Palestinian culture and the colloquial Arabic language used (Patai makes many obvious mistakes in translating common idioms and expressions). Speak Bird Speak Again is therefore highly recommended to anyone with interest in Palestine or simply with a craving for good stories. The collection in this book represents the last versions of tales that are dying out as a result of the deep social and political changes that have affected Palestinian society as a result of Western colonialism.
Symbolism.......2000-02-17
I am presently taking a graduate class, which deals with orientalism, and we are using this book as a reference. I found the introduction to be a wonderful insight into the Arabian mind. The stories are short, well written, and whimsical. I enjoy each story, in itself and also its symbolism with other stories in the book. There are also "Afterwords" that explain the complexities of the stories and the Arabian culture.
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Legends of Palestine,: By Zev Vilnay
Zev Vilnay
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Folklore of The Holy Land: Moslem, Christian and Jewish
J. E. Hanauer
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Stories of the Creation, saints, and sinners tell of Adam, Abraham, Noah, Moses, and other revered figures; anecdotes describe tribes, people, languages, and sites such as the Jaffa Gate at Jerusalem. Still others illustrate social ideas, superstitions, plant and animal lore, and magical cures. Filled with wit, wisdom, and humor.
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Israel: Its legends and its history
Eva Goldmann
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LEGEND OF PALESTINE
Zev Vilnay
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Eretz Yisrael L' Am Israel.......2006-05-28
This book was first published in the original Hebrew in Israel in 1956 , as "Agadot Yahuda Hamakkabi" , by S Skulsky. Translated into English by I M Lask with illustrations by A Luizada. It is for Jewish youth aged 8 to 18.
The author avoids difficult expressions ; he concentrates on the varying fortunes of the great characters. young readers will be moved by the sheer excitement and grandeur of the stories and by the extraordinary powerful drawings by A Luizada.
It tells the story of the Greco-Syrian occupation of Israel, and their attempt to wipe out the Jewish religion and force Hellenization on the Jewish people.It includes heroic and tragic stories of Israelite resistance such as Hannah and her seven sons It also tells of the struggles of Matityahu and his five sons against the yolk of the tyrant Antiochus. It is especially the story of the great Jewish general Yehuda Hamaccabi , and of the miracle of Hannukah.It is also the story of the Nation of Israel and it's unbreakable spirit , the spirit of the Nation of Israel and the Land of Israel that is unbreakable despite our numerous enemies throughout history and today.
Eretz Yisrael L' Am Israel.
The Land of Israel belongs to the People of Israel.
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Legends of Palestine
Zev Vilnay
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This volume is a translation with additions and rearrangements of a Hebrew volume by the same author entitled "Agadat Erez Yisrael." The translation differs in that fifty tales have been omitted and other legends have been added. These legends are almost entirely from Hebrew and Arabic sources, both from writings and the spoken word, and cover the entire period of Jewish history. Many are adaptations of biblical, talmudic and midrashic stories.
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- The Sheperd who became a Torah Giant
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Legends of Rabbi Akiva
Shelomoh Sḳulsḳi
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The Sheperd who became a Torah Giant.......2006-05-29
This book was first published in the original Hebrew in Israel in 1957 , as "Aggadot Rabbi Akiva" , by S Skulsky. Translated into English by I M Lask with illustrations by A Luizada. It is for Jewish youth aged 8 to 18.
The author avoids difficult expressions ; he concentrates on the varying fortunes of the great characters. young readers will be moved by the sheer excitement and grandeur of the stories and by the extraordinary powerful drawings by A Luizada.
It tells the amazing story of Rabbi Akiva , the illiterate sheperd , who at 40 began to study Torah , and went on to become one of the greatest Torah scholars the world has ever known.
It tells of his marriage and his poverty , and his studies at Gamzo and Yavneh in the Land of Israel, and go's up to this cruel death at the hands of the Romans.
It has many fascinating parrables , and helps us to understand some Jewish wisdom and to learn about the Holy Land.
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Legends of Rabbi Akiva: Retold for Jewish youth
Shelomoh Sḳulsḳi
Manufacturer: Shulsinger Brothers
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The Sheperd who became a Torah Giant.......2006-05-29
This book was first published in the original Hebrew in Israel in 1957 , as "Aggadot Rabbi Akiva" , by S Skulsky. Translated into English by I M Lask with illustrations by A Luizada. It is for Jewish youth aged 8 to 18.
The author avoids difficult expressions ; he concentrates on the varying fortunes of the great characters. young readers will be moved by the sheer excitement and grandeur of the stories and by the extraordinary powerful drawings by A Luizada.
It tells the amazing story of Rabbi Akiva , the illiterate sheperd , who at 40 began to study Torah , and went on to become one of the greatest Torah scholars the world has ever known.
It tells of his marriage and his poverty , and his studies at Gamzo and Yavneh in the Land of Israel, and go's up to this cruel death at the hands of the Romans.
It has many fascinating parrables , and helps us to understand some Jewish wisdom and to learn about the Holy Land.
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- reviewed in "Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology" 25:1999.
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Reference for Modern Instrumentation, Techniques, and Technology: Ultrasonic Instruments and Devices II, Volume 24: Ultrasonic Instruments and Devices II (Physical Acoustics)
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While research on ultrasonics has been covered in earlier volumes of the
Physical Acoustics series, Volumes 23 and 24 demonstrate the successful commercialization of devices and instruments arising from research in this area. These volumes will assist in the process of bringing research output into the marketplace to the benefit of customers.
The chapters are liberally illustrated with pictures of actual commercial objects which have been or are in use. Included are Medical Ultrasonic Diagnostics, Nondestructive Testing (NDT), Acoustic Emission, Process Control, Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Devices, Frequency Control Devices, Research Instruments, Transducers, and Ultrasonic Microscopes. Also contained in the text are six essays covering technology transfer and commercialization.
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reviewed in "Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology" 25:1999........1999-06-22
This book has been reviewed by R.C. Preston in "Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology" 25:487-488; 1999. His recommendation is:
"This is an essential book for engineers and physicists who want to know and understand how ultrasound has been applied in medical imaging, NDT and industrial process control."
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