Biographical History

Author : Hans Renders
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315469553
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biographical Turn written by Hans Renders and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Biographical Turn showcases the latest research through which the field of biography is being explored. Fifteen leading scholars in the field present the biographical perspective as a scholarly research methodology, investigating the consequences of this bottom-up approach and illuminating its value for different disciplines. While biography has been on the rise in academia since the 1980s, this volume highlights the theoretical implications of the biographical turn that is changing the humanities. Chapters cover subjects such as gender, religion, race, new media and microhistory, presenting biography as as a research methodology suited not only for historians but also for explorations in areas including literature studies, sociology, economics and politics. By emphasizing agency, the use of primary sources and the critical analysis of context and historiography, this book demonstrates how biography can function as a scholarly methodology for a wide range of topics and fields of research. International in scope, The Biographical Turn emphasizes that the individual can have a lasting impact on the past and that lives that are now forgotten can be as important for the historical narrative as the biographies of kings and presidents. It is a valuable resource for all students of biography, history and historical theory.

Author : G. B. Endacott
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
ISBN 13 : 9622097421
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Biographical Sketch-book of Early Hong Kong written by G. B. Endacott and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biographical essays in this book - first published in 1962 -- give a sharp and fascinating picture of some of the Europeans who helped establish the colony of Hong Kong and lived through its early years.

Author : Lance Day
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134650191
Total Pages : 1527 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology written by Lance Day and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 1527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Biographical Dictionary seeks to put the world of technology in the context of those who have made the most important contribution to it. For the first time information has been gathered on the people who have made the most significant advances in technology. From ancient times to the present day, the major inventors, discoverers and entrepreneurs from around the world are profiled, and their contribution to society explained and assessed. Structure The Dictionary presents descriptive and analytical biographies of its subjects in alphabetical order for ease of reference. Each entry provides detailed information on the individual's life, work and relevance to their particular field. * in the first part of the entry, the information will include the dates and places of the subject's birth and death, together with their nationality and their field of activity * in the main body of the entry there follows an account of their principal achievements and their significance in the history of technology, along with full details of appointments and honours * finally an annotated bibliography will direct the reader to the subject's principal writings and publications and to the most important secondary works which the reader can consult for further information. Special Features: * The first work in existence to examine technologists in detail * Contains over 1,500 entries giving detailed information * Extensive cross-references enable the reader to compare subjects and build up a picture of technological advance^ * Figures drawn from fields such as Aeronautics, Telecommunications, Architecture, Photography and Textiles

Author : George Henry Lewes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biographical History of Philosophy written by George Henry Lewes and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : D. Lynn Loriaux
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119202558
Total Pages : 841 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Biographical History of Endocrinology written by D. Lynn Loriaux and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 841 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Establishing endocrinology as a distinct medical specialty was no easy task. This engaging volume chronicles the journey through the stories of the men -and occasional women--who shaped the specialty through the ages. In 108 brief chapters, A Biographical History of Endocrinology illuminates the progress of endocrinology from Hippocrates to the modern day. The author highlights important leaders and their contributions to the field, including these early pioneers: Kos and Alexandria, and the first human anatomy Bartolomeo Eustachi and the adrenal gland Richard Lower and the pituitary gland Thomas Addison and adrenal insufficiency Franz Leydig and testosterone secreting cells Wiliam Stewart Halsted and surgery of the thyroid gland John J. Abel and isolation of hormones Hakaru Hashimoto and his disease Covering all the watershed moments in the history of the profession, the book identifies key figures whose contributions remain relevant today. Their fascinating stories of experiments and studies, advocacy and adversity, and exploring unknown territory will inspire the next generation of endocrinologists and satisfy every clinician who ever wondered "how did we get here?" This comprehensive yet concise biographical history of endocrinology will benefit not only practicing and prospective endocrinologists, but also other medical specialists and medical historians.

Author : Hans Renders
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1315469561
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biographical Turn written by Hans Renders and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Biographical Turn showcases the latest research through which the field of biography is being explored. Fifteen leading scholars in the field present the biographical perspective as a scholarly research methodology, investigating the consequences of this bottom-up approach and illuminating its value for different disciplines. While biography has been on the rise in academia since the 1980s, this volume highlights the theoretical implications of the biographical turn that is changing the humanities. Chapters cover subjects such as gender, religion, race, new media and microhistory, presenting biography as as a research methodology suited not only for historians but also for explorations in areas including literature studies, sociology, economics and politics. By emphasizing agency, the use of primary sources and the critical analysis of context and historiography, this book demonstrates how biography can function as a scholarly methodology for a wide range of topics and fields of research. International in scope, The Biographical Turn emphasizes that the individual can have a lasting impact on the past and that lives that are now forgotten can be as important for the historical narrative as the biographies of kings and presidents. It is a valuable resource for all students of biography, history and historical theory.

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 876 pages
Book Rating : 4.1F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware written by and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Henry D. Barrows
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California written by Henry D. Barrows and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bertram David Wolfe
Publisher : New York : Dial Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Three who Made a Revolution written by Bertram David Wolfe and published by New York : Dial Press. This book was released on 1964 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : James Granger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Biographical History of England written by James Granger and published by . This book was released on 1824 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: