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  • Hebrews Mythology

    The following sheets make no claim to present a system of Hebrew Mythology. I have left out much that would necessarily be included in a system, and confined myself to a limited portion of what can be proved to be the matter of the Hebrew myths. Even within the actual domain of my labours, I was not anxious to subject the extant narratives in all their minutest features to mythological analysis. ... Read more

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  • Genius Belabored

    Childbed Fever and the Tragic Life of Ignaz Semmelweis

    The fascinating story of Ignaz Semmelweis, a nineteenth-century obstetrician ostracized for his strident advocacy of disinfection as a way to prevent childbed fever.In Genius Belabored: Childbed Fever and the Tragic Life of Ignaz Semmelweis, Theodore G. Obenchain traces the life story of a nineteenth-century Hungarian obstetrician who was shunned and marginalized by the medical establishment for ... Read more

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  • Genius Belabored

    Childbed Fever and the Tragic Life of Ignaz Semmelweis

    Obenchain traces the life of 19th century Hungarian obstetrician who was shunned and marginalized by colleagues for promoting a visionary but unorthodox origin of childbed fever, (puerperal fever). In an era preceding the germ theory hygienic measures were virtually non-existent. New mothers in particular contracted and died from puerperal fever. Semmelweis suspected that better hygienic measures ... Read more

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  • Childbed Fever

    A Scientific Biography of Ignaz Semmelweis

    The life and work of Ignaz Semmelweis is among the most engaging and moving stories in the history of science. Childbed Fever makes the Semmelweis story available to a general audience, while placing his life, and his discovery, in the context of his times. In 1846 Vienna, as what would now be called a head resident of obstetrics, Semmelweis confronted the terrible reality of childbed fever, which ... Read more

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  • Graph Drawing and Network Visualization

    29th International Symposium, GD 2021, Tübingen, Germany, September 14–17, 2021, Revised Selected Papers

    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
    This book constitutes the proceedings of the 28th International Symposium on Graph Drawing and Network Visualization, GD 2021, which was held in Tübingen, Germany, during September 14-17, 2021.The 23 full papers and 5 short papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. The abstracts of 13 posters presented at the conference can be found in the back ... Read more

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  • Repair Work Ethnographies

    Revisiting Breakdown, Relocating Materiality

    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This pioneering book homes in on repair as an everyday practice. Bringing together exemplary ethnographies of repair work around the world, it examines the politics of repair, its work settings and intricate networks, in and across a wide range of situations, lay and professional. The book evidences the topical relevance of situated inquiry into breakdown, repair, and maintenance for engaging with ... Read more

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  • Life of Beethoven

    Including his correspondence with friends, numerous characteristic traits, and remarks on his musical works

    In "Life of Beethoven," Anton Schindler presents a compelling biographical account of one of the most influential composers in Western music history. Schindler's narrative blends meticulous research with a vivid literary style, capturing not only Beethoven's artistic evolution but also the personal struggles that shaped his monumental works. Written in the 19th century, amidst the Romantic ... Read more

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  • Architecture Competition

    Project Design and the Building Process

    Series series Design and the Built Environment
    Much valued by design professionals, controversially discussed in the media, regularly misunderstood by the public and systematically regulated by public procurement; in recent years, architecture competitions have become projection screens for various and often incommensurable desires and hopes.Almost all texts on architectural competition engage it for particular reasons, whether these be for ... Read more

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  • The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia

    Assessing Their Contribution to International Criminal Law

    Series series Law and Criminology (R0)
    This book is the first comprehensive study on the work and functioning of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC).The ECCC were established in 2006 to bring to trial senior leaders and those most responsible for serious crimes committed under the notorious Khmer Rouge regime. Established by domestic law following an agreement in 2003 between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the UN, ... Read more

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  • Agents and Multi-Agent Systems for Health Care

    10th International Workshop, A2HC 2017, São Paulo, Brazil, May 8, 2017, and International Workshop, A-HEALTH 2017, Porto, Portugal, June 21, 2017, Revised and Extended Selected Papers

    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
    This book contains revised and extended selected papers from two workshops: the 10th International Workshop on Agents Applied in Health Care, A2HC 2017, held at the 16th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, AAMAS 2017, held in São Paulo, Brazil, in May 2017, and the International Workshop on Agents and Multi-Agent Systems for AAL and e-Health, A-HEALTH 2017, held ... Read more

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  • Ignaz Jan Paderewski

    Ignaz Jan Paderewski was a renowned Polish pianist, composer, and politician, celebrated for his virtuosic piano performances and significant contributions to music. His compositions, particularly his piano concertos, showcase a blend of Romanticism and Polish folk elements, reflecting his deep national pride. Paderewski's influence extended beyond music; he played a crucial role in advocating for ... Read more

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  • Letters of Felix Mendelssohn to Ignaz and Charlotte Moscheles

    "Letters of Felix Mendelssohn to Ignaz and Charlotte Moscheles" is a fascinating collection that offers a glimpse into the personal and professional life of the renowned composer Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. Through his correspondence with the Moscheles family, readers gain insight into Mendelssohn's thoughts on music, his creative process, and his relationships with contemporaries. The letters ... Read more

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