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Andy Warhol: Prince of Pop
by Jan Greenberg Sandra JordanThe Campbell’s Soup Cans. The Marilyns. The Electric Chairs. The Flowers. The work created by Andy Warhol elevated everyday images to art, ensuring Warhol a fame that has far outlasted the 15 minutes he predicted for everyone else. His very name is synonymous with the 1960s American art movement known as Pop. But Warhol’s oeuvre was the sum of many parts. He not only produced iconic art that blended high and popular culture; he also made controversial films, starring his entourage of the beautiful and outrageous; he launched Interview, a slick magazine that continues to sell today; and he reveled in leading the vanguard of New York’s hipster lifestyle. The Factory, Warhol’s studio and den of social happenings, was the place to be. Who would have predicted that this eccentric boy, the Pittsburgh-bred son of Eastern European immigrants, would catapult himself into media superstardom? Warhol’s rise, from poverty to wealth, from obscurity to status as a Pop icon, is an absorbing tale—one in which the American dream of fame and fortune is played out in all of its success and its excess. No artist of the late 20th century took the pulse of his time—and ours—better than Andy Warhol.
Andy Warner's Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets (Andy Warner's Oddball Histories)
by Andy WarnerThe bestselling author of Brief History of Everyday Objects explores the animals we love, the ones we make use of, and the ones that make use of us in this hilarious, informative mix of storytelling and factbook.Did you know that 32 pigeons have received medals for wartime valor? And a dog named Laika was the very first creature in space? Did you know that there is an island in Japan entirely overrun by bunnies? And -- for a brief time -- rats adorned with ribbons were a popular lap pet in upper-class London? In Andy Warner's Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets, you can find out more than you ever thought possible about creatures both cute and weird, both large and small, while discovering new stories about human history from the perspective of our animal companions. Did you know that bees communicate with each other using special dances? Or that a popular anime called Rascal the Racoon may be largely responsible for Japan's huge raccoon population? Packed with incredible facts and charming stories like these, this is the perfect book for curious readers.
Andy and Don: The Making of a Friendship and a Classic American
by Daniel De ViséA lively and revealing biography of Andy Griffith and Don Knotts, celebrating the powerful real-life friendship behind one of America's most iconic television programs.Andy Griffith and Don Knotts met on Broadway in the 1950s. When Andy went to Hollywood to film a TV pilot about a small-town sheriff, Don called to ask if the sheriff could use a deputy. The comedic synergy between Sheriff Andy Taylor and Deputy Barney Fife ignited The Andy Griffith Show, elevating a folksy sitcom into a timeless study of human friendship, as potent off the screen as on. Andy and Don--fellow Southerners born into poverty and raised among scofflaws, bullies, and drunks--captured the hearts of Americans across the country as they rocked lazily on the front porch, meditating about the simple pleasure of a bottle of pop. But behind this sleepy, small-town charm, de Visé's exclusive reporting reveals explosions of violent temper, bouts of crippling neurosis, and all-too-human struggles with the temptations of fame. Andy and Don chronicles unspoken rivalries, passionate affairs, unrequited loves, and friendships lost and regained. Although Andy and Don ended their Mayberry partnership in 1965, they remained best friends for the next half-century, with Andy visiting Don at his death bed. Written by Don Knotts's brother-in-law and featuring extensive unpublished interviews with those closest to both men, Andy and Don is the definitive literary work on the legacy of The Andy Griffith Show and a provocative and an entertaining read about two of America's most enduring stars.
Anecdotes from a Diplomat's Life
by P. J. Rao"A gentle self-deprecating humour pervades his writing ... I express the hope that all the readers of this charming book will enjoy reading it as much as I myself have done." -A.P. Venkateswaran (Former Foreign Secretary) Government of India
Anecdotes of Enlightenment: Human Nature from Locke to Wordsworth
by James Robert WoodAnecdotes of Enlightenment is the first literary history of the anecdote in English. In this wide-ranging account, James Robert Wood explores the animating effects anecdotes had on intellectual and literary cultures over the long eighteenth century. Drawing on extensive archival research and emphasizing the anecdote as a way of thinking, he shows that an intimate relationship developed between the anecdote and the Enlightenment concept of human nature. Anecdotes drew attention to odd phenomena on the peripheries of human life and human history. Enlightenment writers developed new and often contentious ideas of human nature through their efforts to explain these anomalies. They challenged each other’s ideas by reinterpreting each other’s anecdotes and by telling new anecdotes in turn.Anecdotes of Enlightenment features careful readings of the philosophy of John Locke and David Hume; the periodical essays of Joseph Addison, Richard Steele, and Eliza Haywood; the travel narratives of Joseph Banks, James Cook, and James Boswell; the poetry of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and William Wordsworth; and Laurence Sterne’s Tristram Shandy. Written in an engaging style and spotlighting the eccentric aspects of Enlightenment thought, this fascinating book will appeal to historians, philosophers, and literary critics interested in the intellectual culture of the long eighteenth century.
Anecdotes of Great Musicians: Three Hundred Anecdotes and Biographical Sketches of Famous Composers and Performers
by W. Francis GatesThis book, which was first published in 1895, is a wonderful collection of some 300 anecdotes and biographical sketches of famous composers and performers since time began.In the author’s own words, “[I]n the search for what this volume comprises, much material has been examined. I have attempted to cull from the mass of material that came to my notice such anecdotes as have two features,—that of being characteristic of the person referred to, and that of possessing sufficient interest; and in this re-narration I have incorporated such bits of musical information, along biographical and historical lines, as came to mind at the time of writing, but letting this feature be secondary to the main idea of the work. Thus it is hoped that while my readers may find interesting anecdote, they may also incidentally find that which is of more permanent value.”Gates’ work may be regarded as a companion volume to his book Musical Mosaics (1889), “supplementing the thoughts of the great musicians there expressed with incidents giving somewhat of a clue to their personality.”
Anecdotes of the Cynics (Penguin Little Black Classics)
by Robert Dobbin'It's you who are the dogs...'
Anechoic and Reverberation Chambers: Theory, Design, and Measurements (Wiley - IEEE)
by Yi Huang Qian XuA comprehensive review of the recent advances in anechoic chamber and reverberation chamber designs and measurements Anechoic and Reverberation Chambers is a guide to the latest systematic solutions for designing anechoic chambers that rely on state-of-the-art computational electromagnetic algorithms. This essential resource contains a theoretical and practical understanding for electromagnetic compatibility and antenna testing. The solutions outlined optimise chamber performance in the structure, absorber layout and antenna positions whilst minimising the overall cost. The anechoic chamber designs are verified by measurement results from Microwave Vision Group that validate the accuracy of the solution. Anechoic and Reverberation Chambers fills this gap in the literature by providing a comprehensive reference to electromagnetic measurements, applications and over-the-air tests inside chambers. The expert contributors offer a summary of the latest developments in anechoic and reverberation chambers to help scientists and engineers apply the most recent technologies in the field. In addition, the book contains a comparison between reverberation and anechoic chambers and identifies their strengths and weaknesses. This important resource: • Provides a systematic solution for anechoic chamber design by using state-of-the-art computational electromagnetic algorithms • Examines both types of chamber in use: comparing and contrasting the advantages and disadvantages of each • Reviews typical over-the-air measurements and new applications in reverberation chambers • Offers a timely and complete reference written by authors working at the cutting edge of the technology • Contains helpful illustrations, photographs, practical examples and comparison between measurements and simulations Written for both academics and industrial engineers and designers, Anechoic and Reverberation Chambers explores the most recent advances in anechoic chamber and reverberation chamber designs and measurements.
Anemia in the Young and Old: Diagnosis and Management
by Robert T. Means Jr.This text provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of anemia in the young and old. The first section of the volume features age-specific diagnostic approaches to anemia, from the perinatal period to the elderly, with a particular emphasis on age-specific epidemiology, differential diagnosis, and testing. The second section focuses on specific anemia disorders, including inherited bone marrow failure syndromes, iron deficiency anemia, renal anemia, pure red cell anemia, and anemia of inflammation and chronic disease. Each chapter in this section revolves around a specific syndrome or group of syndromes, and addresses pathophysiology, diagnostic issues, natural history/prognosis, and treatment. Written by experts in the field, Anemia in the Young and Old: Diagnosis and Management is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners who treat the pediatric and elderly patient population afflicted with anemia.
Anemia of Chronic Disease (Basic and Clinical Oncology)
by Günter Weiss Victor R. Gordeuk Chaim HershkoThis book summarizes the most current research on the anemia of chronic disease and identifies effective diagnostic strategies for this common clinical condition-covering key topics related to the design and selection of therapeutic options including the treatment of the underlying disease, the biology of erythropoietin and the regulation of erythr
Anerkennungsverhältnisse in der Schule: Empirische Untersuchungen im Kontext der Auffangzeit im Schweizer Kindergarten (Kinder, Kindheiten und Kindheitsforschung #33)
by Sabina StaubIn diesem Open-Access-Buch werden rekonstruierbare Normen zur Diskussion gestellt, innerhalb derer Kinder zu Kindergarten- und Schulkindern werden und die in der Regel nicht reflexiv zugänglich sind. Um herauszufinden, welche Anerkennungsverhältnisse sich zwischen Lehrpersonen und Kindern im Kindergarten manifestieren, wurden videografierte Interaktionen während der sogenannten Auffangzeit und Interviews mit Kindergartenlehrpersonen mit der dokumentarischen Methode analysiert. Die Analysen ergeben, dass in diverse Praktiken der Lehrpersonen eine generationale Ordnung hergestellt wird und dass der Entwicklungsstand der Kinder und das Bild der Kindergartenkinder als zukünftige Erwachsene die Anerkennungsverhältnisse bestimmen. Durch den Vergleich von zwei Lehrpersonen kann aufgezeigt werden, dass bei der Begrüßung der Kinder die Norm der ordnungsgemäßen Durchführung von Aufträgen betont und aktualisiert wird. Die Kinder werden als unterstützungsbedürftige Interaktionsteilnehmende adressiert. Während der normative Horizont in einem der beiden Kindergärten anschließend zum aktiven und gestaltenden Umgang mit dem vorbereiteten Spiel- und Lernangebot wechselt und die Kinder als kompetente Mitgestaltende adressiert werden, verändert sich bei der anderen Lehrperson die vorherrschende Norm nicht.
Anestesia
by Viveka RedmondTendría mucho que decirte, pero no quiero hacerlo con tinta y pluma. Espero verte pronto y hablar cara a cara. Anestesiarnos. Quedarnos dormidos hasta que la herida se haya cerrado por completo. Hasta que deje de doler. Y si lo aplicamos al cuerpo, ¿cómo no tratar de hacer lo propio con el alma cuando la vida nos pone a prueba? Colocamos parches encima de cada roto. Hacemos remiendos con agujas sin hilo. Cualquier alternativa antes que encarar nuestra debilidad. Antes que mirarla a los ojos. Anestesia es un canto a la esperanza frente a las dificultades, entonado en clave de amor verdadero. Ese que pasamos toda la vida buscando. Ese que nos da fuerza. El que lleva la paz a la confusión. El que da sentido a todo. A pesar de todo. Un viaje a través de los sentimientos fundamentado sobre la fuerza del perdón, que refleja determinadas alternativas con las que, en ocasiones, tratamos de enfrentar e incluso evitarel sufrimiento.
Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office
by Stuart Lieblich Robert BosackAnesthetic complications, which range from simple annoyances to patient mortality, are inevitable, given the many and complex interactions of doctor, patient, personnel, and facility. Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office helps dentists minimize the frequency and severity of adverse events by providing concise and clinically relevant information that can be put to everyday use. Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office presents the most up-to-date information on treating anesthesia complications and medical emergencies. Drs. Bosack and Lieblich and a team of expert contributors discuss patient risk assessment; considerations for special needs and medically compromised patients; routinely administered anesthetic agents; adversities that can arise before, during, and after administration of anesthesia; and emergency drugs and equipment. A must-have reference for every dental office.
Anesthesia Equipment: Principles And Applications
by James B. Eisenkraft Jan Ehrenwerth James M. BerryOffering highly visual, easy-to-read coverage of the full range of anesthesia equipment in use today, this authoritative reference is your go-to text for objective, informed answers to ensure optimal patient safety. Anesthesia Equipment, 3rd Edition, provides detailed information on the intricate workings of each device or workstation, keeping you fully up to date and helping you meet both equipment and patient care challenges.
Anesthesia Management for Electroconvulsive Therapy: Practical Techniques and Physiological Background
by Shigeru SaitoIn this book, recognized anesthesiology experts present the latest findings on anesthesia for electro-convulsive therapy (ECT). With the development of modified electroconvulsive therapy (m-ECT) and devices to provide brief-pulse stimulation, ECT is currently being re-evaluated as an important procedure in psychiatric disorder therapy and is increasingly being used worldwide to treat several psychiatric conditions. This trend is due to the social phenomenon of the growing number of patients for whom ECT is applicable. Since the new approach is more safe and effective than the original method without anesthesia, m-ECT is currently applied under general anesthesia in most advanced countries. This book provides an overview and practice of total anesthesia management in the perioperative period of ECT. It offers an indispensable resource not only for professional anesthesiologists but also healthcare professionals who use this therapy.
Anesthesia Oral Board Review
by Jessica A. Lovich-SapolaThe 101 entries in this exam preparation guide are arranged in 18 sections on monitors and machines, electrolyte abnormalities, airway management, and surgical specialties. Each entry opens with a sample case, reviews clinical issues, and outlines a treatment plan for answering questions during an actual oral exam. The editor teaches at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and most of the contributors are anesthesiologists at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Anesthesia Oral Board Review: Knocking Out The Boards
by Lovich-Sapola, Jessica A.A fully updated edition of a popular, illustrated review book, covering all of the essential topics required to pass the current American Board of Anesthesiology Applied Oral and OSCE Examinations. Thoroughly revised to reflect recent literature and changes in anesthesia practice, 12 new chapters explore topics like Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), Foreign Body Aspiration, and Patient Blood Management. The book also contains questions and model answers, alongside valuable tips for exam success reflecting the new exam structure. Chapters feature a sample case and clinical issues alongside a Knockout Treatment Plan, a model providing an answer that could be used in the exam, and a Technical Knockout section, offering additional tips for successfully passing the examination. An evidence-based approach presented in a concise outline-oriented format, this resource also functions as an introduction to anesthesia rotations and as a technical study guide for students.
Anesthesia Review: Blasting The Boards
by Sheri BergWith contributors from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, the unique and thorough Anesthesia Review: 1000 Questions and Answers to Blast the BASICS and Ace the ADVANCED covers both BASIC or ADVANCED levels of Anesthesiology training in a single volume. Any resident in Anesthesiology will find a gold mine of material—including topic-specific chapters with exam-like questions, answers with explanations, and references for further, in-depth review—for fast, efficient preparation.
Anesthesia STAT! Acute Pediatric Emergencies in PACU: A Clinical Casebook
by Susan T. VergheseThis case-based book comprehensively covers the clinically significant problems that can occur in children in the immediate postoperative period after surgery after admission to Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Chapter authors first focus on how clinical monitoring and safety of post-op patients can and must continue after hand off to the PACU team and then describe 24 interesting clinical scenarios that needed urgent intervention in PACU. The goal of this book is to teach members of the perioperative teams around the globe how to keep anesthesia stat calls to a minimum. Anesthesia STAT! Acute Pediatric Emergencies in PACU features contributions from leaders in pediatric anesthesiology and be an indispensable guide for the perioperative and postoperative team in preventing potential problems during the post-anesthetic period.
Anesthesia Student Survival Guide: A Case-Based Approach
by Richard D. Urman B. Scott Segal Jesse M. EhrenfeldThis comprehensive update of the previous two successful editions covers both basic and advanced anesthesia topics. These include pharmacology, procedures, monitoring, equipment, subspecialty anesthesia, safety, professionalism, pain management, and more.Chapters are concise, easy-to-read, and authored by faculty specialized in medical education. They feature case studies designed to help apply theoretical knowledge to real patient situations, as well as questions and answers. A convenient resource for medical students, student registered nurse anesthetists, and student anesthesiologist assistants in any student of anesthesia will find this unique book useful.
Anesthesia Student Survival Guide: A Case-Based Approach (Lecture Notes In Biomathematics #Vol. 30)
by Richard D. Urman Scott Segal Jesse M. EhrenfeldAnesthesia Student Survival Guide: A Case-Based Approach is an indispensable introduction to the specialty. This concise, easy-to-read, affordable handbook is ideal for medical students, nursing students, and others during the anesthesia rotation. Written in a structured prose format and supplemented with many diagrams, tables, and algorithms, this pocket-sized guide contains essential material covered on the USMLE II-III and other licensing exams. The editors, who are academic faculty at Harvard Medical School, summarize the essential content with 32 informative and compelling case studies designed to help students apply new concepts to real situations. Pharmacology, basic skills, common procedures and anesthesia subspecialties are covered, too, with just the right amount of detail for an introductory text. The unique book also offers a section containing career advice and insider tips on how to receive good evaluations from supervising physicians. With its combination of astute clinical instruction, basic science explanation, and practical tips from physicians that have been there before, this handbook is your one-stop guide to a successful anesthesia rotation.
Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians (Fourth Edition)
by John A. Thomas Phillip LercheHandbook for veterinary doctors and technicians to administer anaesthesia in terms of preparation of patient, induction procedures, monitoring vital signs during the anaesthetic period and postoperative care.
Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
by John A. Thomas Phillip LercheMaster the veterinary technician’s role as a veterinary anesthetist! Covering the principles of animal anesthesia and pain management, Anesthesia and Analgesia for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses, 6th Edition is the definitive guide to the latest drugs, techniques and protocols, and anesthetic equipment. Clear guidelines to anesthesia administration include pre-anesthetic preparation of the patient, induction procedures, the monitoring of patients’ vital signs during the anesthetic period, and postoperative care. Written by expert educators John A. Thomas and Philip Lerche, this trusted text prepares you for success in the classroom and on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE).
Anesthesia and Analgesia in Dermatologic Surgery (Basic And Clinical Dermatology Ser. #42)
by Marwali Harahap Adel R. AbadirWith malpractice insurance premiums on the rise, and insurance rates for the practicing anesthesiologist at an all time high, it is important, now more than ever, to have a single source reference related to both anesthesia and analgesia and how they both relate to dermatologic surgery. This book provides comprehensive coverage on the therapeutic u