Multiple Criteria Decision Making : Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference, Hagen (Germany) / Günter Fandel, Tomas Gal (Eds.) ; In collaboration with Thomas Hanne

• Record Nr.: UNICAMPANIAVAN00297511
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Berlin ; Heidelberg, : Springer, 1997
• Descrizione fisica: xii, 678 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
• Soggetti: 00B25 - Proceedings of conferences of miscellaneous specific interest [MSC 2020]; 90-XX - Operations research, mathematical programming [MSC 2020]
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

Thomas Jefferson and the new nation : a biography / / Merrill D. Peterson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910965588903321
• Autore: Peterson Merrill D
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Oxford University Press, 1970
• ISBN: 0-19-984052-0; 1-283-05872-3; 9786613058720; 0-19-977222-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1105 p.)
• Disciplina: 973.4/6/092
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: First issued as an Oxford Press paperback, 1975.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [1011]-1047) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; One: Prologue to Fame; Two: Philosopher of Revolution; Three: Virginia Reformer; Four: War Governor; Five: ; Withdrawal and Return: Congressman; Six: Minister to France; Seven: Secretary of State; Eight: Withdrawal and Return: Vice President; Nine: President: First Administration; Ten: President: Second Administration; Eleven: Sage of Monticello; Select Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The definitive life of Jefferson in one volume, this biography relates Jefferson's private life and thought to his prominent public position and reveals the rich complexity of his development. As Peterson explores the dominant themes guiding Jefferson's career--democracy, nationality, and enlightenment--and Jefferson's powerful role in shaping America, he simultaneously tells the story of nation coming into being.