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Traces the history and development of Texas and discusses the state and its people today.
Author : Joe Bertram Frantz
Publisher : W. W. Norton
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 17,11 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Texas
ISBN :
Traces the history and development of Texas and discusses the state and its people today.
Author : James Allen Smith
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 30,12 MB
Release : 2019-08
Category :
ISBN : 9780912568317
Author : Stan Cohen
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,14 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Kanawha County (Pa.)
ISBN : 9780933126695
Author : Webster Bull
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,73 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9780983098805
This sweeping narrative history, drawn from archival resources and over 100 personal interviews, traces the development of Massachusetts General Hospital from a hospital with only two doctors and a handful of patients to its present position as the largest civilian employer in Boston, one of the most prestigious hospitals in the world, and the largest hospital-based biomedical research institution in the United States. Today, Mass General is not merely a quaternary care mecca, for the treatment of patients with the rarest conditions; it is also a research powerhouse, where physician scientists search for everything from a cure for AIDS to the origins of life in the universe. In addition, it is one of the most sought-after places of training for young doctors, attracting some of the brightest men and women from all over the globe.
Author : Michael Sartisky
Publisher : University Press of Mississippi
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,86 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781617036903
A lushly illustrated celebration of two centuries of creative work from Louisiana
Author : Mary B. Kegley
Publisher : Wytheville-Wythe-Bland Chamber of
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 46,96 MB
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780962338700
Author : M. J. Rymsza-Pawlowska
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 25,51 MB
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1469633876
During the 1976 Bicentennial celebration, millions of Americans engaged with the past in brand-new ways. They became absorbed by historical miniseries like Roots, visited museums with new exhibits that immersed them in the past, propelled works of historical fiction onto the bestseller list, and participated in living history events across the nation. While many of these activities were sparked by the Bicentennial, M. J. Rymsza-Pawlowska shows that, in fact, they were symptomatic of a fundamental shift in Americans' relationship to history during the 1960s and 1970s. For the majority of the twentieth century, Americans thought of the past as foundational to, but separate from, the present, and they learned and thought about history in informational terms. But Rymsza-Pawlowska argues that the popular culture of the 1970s reflected an emerging desire to engage and enact the past on a more emotional level: to consider the feelings and motivations of historic individuals and, most importantly, to use this in reevaluating both the past and the present. This thought-provoking book charts the era's shifting feeling for history, and explores how it serves as a foundation for the experience and practice of history making today.
Author : Frank J. Allston
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 44,61 MB
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN :
The Supply Corps's history is the story of its people, those who served first as naval agents, then pursers, paymasters, Pay Corps officers, and finally as Supply Corps officers.
Author : Donald Kennon
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 33,37 MB
Release : 2012-05-28
Category :
ISBN : 9781477556733
0n July 24, 1989, the Committee on Ways and Means celebrates its bicentennial. The Committee on Ways and Means is the oldest committee of the Congress. Its history is a large part of our nation's history. The responsibilities vested in the committee have placed it at the center of some of the most critical legislative decisions faced by the Congress. The prestige accorded the committee is due in part, of course, to the breadth of its legislative jurisdiction: all revenues, the management of the public debt, tariff and trade laws, the Social Security and Medicare systems. These responsibilities alone would make it a committee of note. But just as important to its reputation has been the manner in which the members of the committee have exercised those responsibilities. One cannot read the history of the Committee on Ways and Means without recognizing the important role played by certain individuals at critical points in our nation's history. The history of the committee is replete with examples of legislators who, through the strength of their convictions, were able to lead the country in a direction it might not otherwise have gone. Examples include Gallatin, Randolph, Stevens, Underwood, Hull, Doughton, and Mills. Today we face enormous and seemingly permanent budget deficits the likes of which have never been seen in our history. This generation's unwillingness to pay for the government it demands means that future generations will be saddled with an intolerable debt burden. This situation did not begin in the 1980s, but it has increased dramatically during this period. What is disturbing is not so much the size of the debt; significant debts have accumulated in the past, especially in times of war. Much more troubling is our seeming inability to even debate, much less decide, on those changes necessary to reduce or eliminate the oppressive budget deficit. However, in the end it must be done or our nation will suffer the consequences. One can only wonder if this is not one of those critical periods when it is necessary to look beyond narrow parochial interest, a time when strong leadership is required. The future of our children and their children depends upon the leadership we exert today.
Author : George W. Knepper
Publisher :
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 31,79 MB
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN :
In 1989, when Ohio and Its People was first published, the state was still reeling from severe economic blows. Now its economy is resurgent. Its cities have made great progress in renewing portions of their downtowns and, in some cases, their neighborhoods.