In 1961, the historian and poet Robert Penn Warren remarked that -the Civil War is, for the American imagination, the great single event of our history.- This volume reconsiders whether, fifty years later, Warren's claim still holds true.
Essays from specialists in art, literature, and history examine how contemporary culture represents and interprets the Civil War. They look at the works of more than thirty artists and writers as well as multiple movements--political and social--to reveal the many and provocative ways in which Americans engage the Civil War today. The book includes...
In 1961, the historian and poet Robert Penn Warren remarked that -the Civil War is, for the American imagination, the great single event of our his...
Scottish philosopher Thomas Brown (1778 1820) held the chair of moral philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He was distinguished for his work in the philosophy of mind and causation, and was a founder member of the Edinburgh Review. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, controversy arose over John Leslie being appointed to the chair of mathematics at the university. City ministers opposed him because he defended Hume's view of causation, which was seen as being incompatible with the existence of God. In 1805 Brown wrote a pamphlet, Observations on the Nature and Tendency of the...
Scottish philosopher Thomas Brown (1778 1820) held the chair of moral philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He was distinguished for his work in ...
The Hip-a volume in the new Arthritis and Arthroplasty series-offers expert guidance on everything from patient selection and pre-operative planning to surgical approaches and techniques. Clear, evidence-based coverage details which technology and methodology used for total Hip arthroplasty (THA), reconstruction or revision is best for each patient. Access discussions of debates on minimally invasive surgery; component material and bearing options; cemented vs. uncemented fixation of the components; and more. Explore alternatives to THA in younger arthritic patients and view expertly narrated...
The Hip-a volume in the new Arthritis and Arthroplasty series-offers expert guidance on everything from patient selection and pre-operative planning t...