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Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
The Collection, Donald G. Tritt
The Collection, Donald G. Tritt
Swiss American Historical Society Review
The library from which this bibliography is drawn grew out of a longheld passion to know and to experience Switzerland, the land of my ancestors. As a young boy and with a lasting coziness, I recall falling asleep hearing my Swiss elders tell stories far into the night, stories of everyday life in Switzerland and stories of Switzerland's place in history. These stories fascinated me. I wanted to know what life was like in this far-away place. Readings about Switzerland began with casual book purchases. My fascination was greatly intensified when I would come across books descriptive of everyday life …
Bibliography Of The Donald G. Tritt Swiss Library, Donald G. Tritt, Introduced By, Amanda Crowley, Compiler, Jenna Settles, Compiler
Bibliography Of The Donald G. Tritt Swiss Library, Donald G. Tritt, Introduced By, Amanda Crowley, Compiler, Jenna Settles, Compiler
Swiss American Historical Society Review
No abstract provided.
Dedication
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Many publications of the Swiss American Historical Society have grown out of the vision, forethought, and commitment of Leo Schelbert to the field of Swiss American Studies. This publication is but another project benefiting from the able and always pleasant mentorship of Leo, one marked by his gentle form of challenge, by his encouragement, by his helpful counsel, and by the generous offer of his time reading numerous drafts.
Megacities: A Survey And Prognosis, Laina Farhat-Holzman
Megacities: A Survey And Prognosis, Laina Farhat-Holzman
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
Europe As A Civilization: The Revolution Of The Middle Ages & The Rise Of The Universities, Toby E. Huff
Europe As A Civilization: The Revolution Of The Middle Ages & The Rise Of The Universities, Toby E. Huff
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
David J. Rosner, Conservatism And Crisi, The Anti-Modernist Perspective In Twentieth-Century German Philosophy., Laina Farhat-Holzman
David J. Rosner, Conservatism And Crisi, The Anti-Modernist Perspective In Twentieth-Century German Philosophy., Laina Farhat-Holzman
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
Richard Lynn And Tatu Vanhanen, Intelligence: A Unifying Concept For The Social Sciences., Michael Andregg
Richard Lynn And Tatu Vanhanen, Intelligence: A Unifying Concept For The Social Sciences., Michael Andregg
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
"The Brave Men, Living And Dead, Who Struggled Here": Utah Veterans And The Gettysburg Reunion Of 1913, Kenneth L. Alford Ph.D., Ken Nelson
"The Brave Men, Living And Dead, Who Struggled Here": Utah Veterans And The Gettysburg Reunion Of 1913, Kenneth L. Alford Ph.D., Ken Nelson
Faculty Publications
Gettysburg was the defining battle of the American Civil War as Union and CSA soldiers clashed in Pennsylvania. This Utah Historical Quarterly article from Summer 2013 explains how Union and Confederate veterans of the Civil War, who were living in Utah, traveled to and participated in the 1913 50th Anniversary Reunion of the Battle of Gettysburg (which took place July 1-3, 1863). The article also includes lists of the Utah veterans who attended and additionally notes which veterans participated in the battle of Gettysburg.
Sara K. Barker, Ed. Revisiting Geneva: Robert Kingdon And The Coming Of The French Wars Of Religion, Frank J. Smith
Sara K. Barker, Ed. Revisiting Geneva: Robert Kingdon And The Coming Of The French Wars Of Religion, Frank J. Smith
Swiss American Historical Society Review
This volume, consisting of seven essays, honors Robert M. Kingdon (1927-2010) and his pioneering work on sixteenth century Geneva. Beginning in 1956 with the publication of Geneva and the Coming of the Wars of Religion in France, 1555-1563, this American scholar profoundly shaped the historiography of this Reformation city.
Robert Julius Trumpler And The Cosmos: The Contributions Of A Swiss American Astronomer, Kurt Winkler
Robert Julius Trumpler And The Cosmos: The Contributions Of A Swiss American Astronomer, Kurt Winkler
Swiss American Historical Society Review
S wiss American scientists have made many valuable contributions to a more precise understanding of the universe. Among the most influential of these was the astronomer, Robert Julius Trumpler, who did much to advance our knowledge of the Pleiades star cluster, the planet Mars, globular clusters , and the theories of his fellow Swiss American, Albert Einstein. Trumpler made his contributions at an important time in the development of astronomical theories that more accurately explained the nature of the universe, and his advances are still important today. He is also fondly remembered as one of the most significant astronomers of …
Carla Kelly, Ed. On The Upper Missouri: The Journal Of Rudolph Friederich Kurz, 1851-1852, Victoria M. Breting-Garcia
Carla Kelly, Ed. On The Upper Missouri: The Journal Of Rudolph Friederich Kurz, 1851-1852, Victoria M. Breting-Garcia
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Rudolph Friederich Kurz (January 8, 1818-October 16, 1871) was born in Langnau im Emmental located in the Bern Canton of Switzerland. His talents as an artist were cultivated from an early age, including an extended period of study in Paris where he met the brilliant scholar and explorer, Baron Alexander von Humboldt, and the renowned artist Karl Bodmer. On retrospect, no great effort is required to understand the influence of these early foundations on Kurz's deep attraction for the sublime aspects of the American frontier. Of note is the influence of the American wilderness on the minds and imaginations of …
Officer, Poet, Spy: The Many Lives Of John Andre, Brian Wages
Officer, Poet, Spy: The Many Lives Of John Andre, Brian Wages
Swiss American Historical Society Review
The story has characteristics worthy of a James Bond novel. It includes a spy discovered with secret military plans hidden in his boot. The incriminating documents , intended to guarantee safe passage, were complete with the traitor's signature. There is also a love triangle with r woman, her traitor husband, and the handsome spy. All of these events led up to the spy's capture, trial, and hanging. For students of the American Revolutionary War, these are the salient facts of the career of John Andre. However, there is a great deal more to this complex man than his ignominious demise.' …
Kevin D. Stringer. Swiss-Made Heroes: Pro.Files In Military Leadership, R. Edward Shelor
Kevin D. Stringer. Swiss-Made Heroes: Pro.Files In Military Leadership, R. Edward Shelor
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Dr. Kevin Stringer has brought a much needed look at some lesser- known aspects of history that helped shape the modern world. The Swiss have an influence on world history that far exceeds their numbers in population or their geopolitical status would indicate, but Dr. Stringer has shed some light on nine individuals from the fifteenth to the twentieth century that helps explain the role of Switzerland in history.
Rob Morris And Ian Hawkins. The Wild Blue Yonder And Beyond: The 95th Bomb Group In War And Peace, Candice Quinn
Rob Morris And Ian Hawkins. The Wild Blue Yonder And Beyond: The 95th Bomb Group In War And Peace, Candice Quinn
Swiss American Historical Society Review
The 95th Bomb Group Memorial Foundation and its Unit History Committee commissioned Rob Morris to research and write the history of this American fighting company, which was the most highly decorated bomb group to participate in the Second World War. With this book being a product of such a request, it is understandable that a reader might worry that the author would pay homage to the group rather than write an unbiased history. The pleasant surprise is that while this book does praise the group's bravery, compassion, and sense of camaraderie, it does not paint over its less endearing moments. …
Thomas K. Mccraw. The Founders And Finance: How Hamilton, Gallatin, And Other Immigrants Forged A New Economy, L.B. (Bud) Kuppenheimer
Thomas K. Mccraw. The Founders And Finance: How Hamilton, Gallatin, And Other Immigrants Forged A New Economy, L.B. (Bud) Kuppenheimer
Swiss American Historical Society Review
In 1789, thirteen independent states became a nation, but one lacking any sense of national purpose. The economy of the former colonies remained overwhelmingly agricultural and, despite their having ratified a federal constitution, the first loyalties of most individuals were to their states. Many also feared that an empowered central authority would lead to a return of monarchy and a class-based society.
Herbert Hoover And Belgian Relief, Albert Winkler
Herbert Hoover And Belgian Relief, Albert Winkler
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Two Presidents of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower and Herbert Hoover, are known to have Swiss ancestry. Eisenhower is noted for his generalship in the Second World War and his presidential administration in a time of prosperity for the nation, while Hoover is often remembered only for his unpopular presidency during the Great Depression . This is unfortunate because Hoover contributed to the well-being and survival of many millions of people during times of grave food shortages. His efforts, which began with the feeding of the nation of Belgium during World War I, prevented starvation in many areas of the …
Robert Douglas Smith And Kelly De Vries. The Artillery Of The Dukes Of Burgundy, 1363-1477, Kelsey Ransick
Robert Douglas Smith And Kelly De Vries. The Artillery Of The Dukes Of Burgundy, 1363-1477, Kelsey Ransick
Swiss American Historical Society Review
From the 1360s to the 1470s, the Valois Dukes of Burgundy increasingly employed artillery in both siege warfare and head-on battles. For over a century, these four dukes integrated gunpowder weaponry into different military units, forging the way for other European powers to quickly determine where such weapons would be most successful. In 1476, however, a large Swiss confederation defeated Charles the Bold, capturing the majority of Burgundian artillery. Twenty-three of the twenty-seven surviving pieces still reside in Switzerland in various museums, and their loss was a devastating blow to the Burgundians who had come to rely fairly heavily upon …
Imagining A Controversy: The Taft-Katsura Memorandum In Korean History Comic Books, Joseph Seeley, Kirk Larsen
Imagining A Controversy: The Taft-Katsura Memorandum In Korean History Comic Books, Joseph Seeley, Kirk Larsen
FHSS Mentored Research Conference
For generations of North and South Koreans, the 1905 Taft-Katsura Memorandum or "secret treaty" has been emblematic of the U.S. decision to support the Japanese annexation of Korea around the turn of the twentieth century. Although scholars of early Korean-US relations consistently point out that Taft never called the Memorandum anything more than his "personal opinion," these academic objections have had little impact on how the Memorandum has been remembered by generations of Koreans. By distilling complex historical nuance into concise, visually appealing vignettes, comic book histories of the Taft-Katsura Memorandum in both North and South Korea seem to exert …
Book Reviews, Laina Farhat-Holzman, Bertil Haggman, Pedro Geiger, Michael Andregg
Book Reviews, Laina Farhat-Holzman, Bertil Haggman, Pedro Geiger, Michael Andregg
Comparative Civilizations Review
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Leaving The Alps For The Plains: A Brief Narrative Of A Swiss Family's Migration To Texas, Barbara Ozun
Leaving The Alps For The Plains: A Brief Narrative Of A Swiss Family's Migration To Texas, Barbara Ozun
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Cows, cheese, Swiss Army knives, mountains, and beautiful lakes are what people think of when they think Switzerland. Others talk about the military and the fact that every man is allowed-not encouraged-to own a gun and regularly shoot it at targets ... Still others marvel that a country so small could function so well with four official languages. Currently, cocktail party talk seems to center around the prescience of Switzerland's decision not to be part of the Eurozane-that is, if the person I am talking with can distinguish .Switzerland from Sweden! I am often asked about Switzerland and how my …
From No Man's Land To The Mosaic Floor: An Autobiographical Sketch Of A "Secunda'', Lorena Gulino
From No Man's Land To The Mosaic Floor: An Autobiographical Sketch Of A "Secunda'', Lorena Gulino
Swiss American Historical Society Review
Biography doesn't have to follow the time line-I know that as a cultural anthropologist. And I also know that we read the past through the lens of the present and that its construction is but one version of possible realities having the imprint of personal vision. Understanding is shaped further by the moment and formed by social surroundings. An anecdote will highlight these opening thoughts.