Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
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Release : 1966
Category : Government publications
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Release : 1966
Category : Government publications
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
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Page : 226 pages
File Size : 35,53 MB
Release : 1965
Category : Export controls
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Page : 688 pages
File Size : 42,70 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Public service employment
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Author : Marina Belozerskaya
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,76 MB
Release : 2005-10-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0892367857
Today we associate the Renaissance with painting, sculpture, and architecture—the “major” arts. Yet contemporaries often held the “minor” arts—gem-studded goldwork, richly embellished armor, splendid tapestries and embroideries, music, and ephemeral multi-media spectacles—in much higher esteem. Isabella d’Este, Marchesa of Mantua, was typical of the Italian nobility: she bequeathed to her children precious stone vases mounted in gold, engraved gems, ivories, and antique bronzes and marbles; her favorite ladies-in-waiting, by contrast, received mere paintings. Renaissance patrons and observers extolled finely wrought luxury artifacts for their exquisite craftsmanship and the symbolic capital of their components; paintings and sculptures in modest materials, although discussed by some literati, were of lesser consequence. This book endeavors to return to the mainstream material long marginalized as a result of historical and ideological biases of the intervening centuries. The author analyzes how luxury arts went from being lofty markers of ascendancy and discernment in the Renaissance to being dismissed as “decorative” or “minor” arts—extravagant trinkets of the rich unworthy of the status of Art. Then, by re-examining the objects themselves and their uses in their day, she shows how sumptuous creations constructed the world and taste of Renaissance women and men.
Author : Thomas C. Jester
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 23,22 MB
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1606063251
Over the concluding decades of the twentieth century, the historic preservation community increasingly turned its attention to modern buildings, including bungalows from the 1930s, gas stations and diners from the 1940s, and office buildings and architectural homes from the 1950s. Conservation efforts, however, were often hampered by a lack of technical information about the products used in these structures, and to fill this gap Twentieth-Century Building Materials was developed by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service and first published in 1995. Now, this invaluable guide is being reissued—with a new preface by the book’s original editor. With more than 250 illustrations, including a full-color photographic essay, the volume remains an indispensable reference on the history and conservation of modern building materials. Thirty-seven essays written by leading experts offer insights into the history, manufacturing processes, and uses of a wide range of materials, including glass block, aluminum, plywood, linoleum, and gypsum board. Readers will also learn about how these materials perform over time and discover valuable conservation and repair techniques. Bibliographies and sources for further research complete the volume. The book is intended for a wide range of conservation professionals including architects, engineers, conservators, and material scientists engaged in the conservation of modern buildings, as well as scholars in related disciplines.
Author : W. Seth Carus
Publisher : The Minerva Group, Inc.
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 30,65 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9781410100238
The working paper is divided into two main parts. The first part is a descriptive analysis of the illicit use of biological agents by criminals and terrorists. It draws on a series of case studies documented in the second part. The case studies describe every instance identifiable in open source materials in which a perpetrator used, acquired, or threatened to use a biological agent. While the inventory of cases is clearly incomplete, it provides an empirical basis for addressing a number of important questions relating to both biocrimes and bioterrorism. This material should enable policymakers concerned with bioterrorism to make more informed decisions. In the course of this project, the author has researched over 270 alleged cases involving biological agents. This includes all incidents found in open sources that allegedly occurred during the 20th Century. While the list is certainly not complete, it provides the most comprehensive existing unclassified coverage of instances of illicit use of biological agents.
Author : David L. Ames
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Page : 148 pages
File Size : 10,28 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Architecture, Domestic
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Author : Eileen Woodhead
Publisher : National Historic Sites Parks Service Environment Canada
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 16,18 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
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Over the past decade the Metal Unit of the Material Culture Section, Archaeology Research Division, Canadian Parks Service, has maintained a reference file identifying marks found on metal artifacts. This document is a selection of marks on file that relate primarily to tableware items, from the late 18th century to about 1900.
Author : James McAndrew
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 21,6 MB
Release : 2021-11-05
Category : Fiction
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"The Roswell Report: Case Closed" by James McAndrew. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author : Ray Bradbury
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 12,90 MB
Release : 2003-09-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0743247221
Set in the future when "firemen" burn books forbidden by the totalitarian "brave new world" regime.