This text presents a meditation on death and the significance of gravesites and memorials for contemporary society. It includes photographs of the graves of 160 modern artists, writers, philosophers and musicians.[...]
"Dada"--the catalog to the exhibition on view in 2006 at the National Gallery of Art in Washington and The Museum of Modern Art in New York--presents the hybrid forms of Dada art through an examination of city centers where Dada emerged: Zrich, Berlin, Cologne, Hanover, New York, and Paris. 550 illu[...]
Astronomy, the first science, is responsible for myriad developments in the modern world. In ancient times, the shifts and changes occurring in the stars were used to explain all things. The relationships between the sun, moon, planets, and stars led to the development of scientific systems. Astrono[...]
Non-commissioned officer, Josef 'Sepp' Dietrich, commanded one of the premier tanks in the entire history of the First World War. As one of Hitler's bodyguards, he took command of the first 117 Nazi volunteers on 17 March 1933, the kernel of the SS Leibstandarte, which would become a regiment, then [...]
Cross-disciplinary studies in cultural history require regions with unusually favorable conditions of preservation as well as relevance to the disciplines and cultures involved. The first cataract of the Nile offers precisely such a combination, and this work employs a diverse set of academic perspe[...]
This book tells the story of the power generation gas turbine from the perspective of one of the leading companies in the field over a period of nearly 100 years, written by an engineer. Especially in times of imminent global economic crises it appears to be worthwhile to reflect on real economic va[...]
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is now considered one of the most essential and cost-effective techniques in the assessment of a wide range of gastrointestinal diseases. A remarkably versatile, minimally invasive procedure, it also calls for a high level of anatomic knowledge and technical prowess. This[...]
English summary: This text and workbook describes biblical books according to their contexts and structure and then provides the process of their historical development back to their origins. The framework targets the canon of the Hewbrew Bible, which is set apart in the introduction from the Greek [...]
Die Fränkische Schweiz ist eines der beliebtesten Wandergebiete in Deutschland - verständlich bei einer derart abwechslungsreichen und vielfältigen Landschaft. Mit der höchsten Dichte an Braustätten beweist die fränkische Braukultur eine weltweit unerreichte Vielfalt. Was liegt da näher, als [...]
Unser Wissen ist im Umbruch, unser Bildungssystem in der Krise, der Ruf nach einem Kanon wird immer lauter. Dieses Handbuch bietet umfassende Neuorientierung hinsichtlich der Kernbestände unserer Kultur. Im ersten Teil ?Wissen? präsentiert Dietrich Schwanitz ?alles, was man wissen muß?, um das ?B[...]
Ein Drache im Klassenzimmer? Das sorgt für Abwechslung. Alles anders ist auch für den Drachen Mangun. Er ist neu in der Drachenschule und kennt noch niemanden so richtig.[...]