Les funérailles princières en Europe : XVIe-XVIIIe siècle. 2. Apothéoses monumentales / Mark Hengerer, Juliusz A. Chrościcki, Gérard Sabatier

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910495793703321
• Autore: Chrościcki Juliusz A
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Rennes, : Presses universitaires de Rennes, 2019
• ISBN: 2-7535-6966-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (468 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): de La GorceJérôme; EngelMartin; GräfHolger Th; HengererMark; JohannsenBirgitte Bøggild; KnöllStefanie; KrygerKarin; KuczmanKazimierz; Le GallJean-Marie; LorenteJuan Francisco Esteban; ManeroMaría Adelaida Allo; MazelClaire; PapenheimMartin; PaulBenjamin; SabatierGérard; Schemper-SparholzIngeborg; TeleskoWerner; VaralloFranca; WitkoAndrzej; ChrościckiJuliusz A
• Soggetti: Arts & Humanities; Architecture; funérailles; royauté; monument; architecture; tombeau; roi; souverain; sépulture; sarcophage; prince
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Francese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Sommario/riassunto: Les tombeaux princiers comptent souvent parmi les chefs-d’œuvre de l’art. Dans l’Europe de l’époque moderne, ils prolongent la vie terrestre des souverains par une apothéose monumentale. Cette esthétique de la mort, présente dans toutes les civilisations, ne saurait occulter la motivation première de l’entreprise de monumentalisation : celle du faire mémoire. Comme les rituels de funérailles, l’édification d’un tombeau doit s’analyser en termes de stratégie politique. Prenant acte de la grande diversité des monuments funéraires élevés par les princes dans l’Europe du XVIe au XVIIIe siècle, cet ouvrage s’interroge sur les raisons qui les ont fait naître et sur les significations dont ils ont pu être investis. Ainsi sont abordés les rapports entre tombeau et territoire, tombeau et construction lignagère, tombeau et idéologie monarchique, tombeau et état « moderne ». Au fil des siècles se produit une évolution complexe, si ce n’est contradictoire : désinvestissement de l’espace public de l’église au profit de la nécropole, de la crypte, voire de la sépulture individuelle ou privée ; abandon de la sculpture monumentale de la Renaissance pour l’exaspération rhétorique du sarcophage (aire germanique et nordique), voire renonciation au tombeau de corps et valorisation du monument de cœur (les Bourbons). L’art funéraire ne disparaît pas pour autant. Il triomphe dans l’éphémère des catafalques, véritable média de la gloire des princes et de l’idéologie monarchique depuis le XVIe siècle. Ce volume est le deuxième d’une trilogie consacrée aux funérailles princières de l’Europe moderne. Le premier, Le grand théâtre de la mort, s’intéresse aux rituels. Le troisième aborde les commémorations et la perception de la mort des rois par l’opinion publique.

Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects: Hemiptera - Heteroptera [[electronic resource] ] : Illustrated Keys to Known Families, Genera, and Species in South America / / by Charles W. Heckman

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910785580703321
• Autore: Heckman Charles W
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2011
• ISBN: 1-283-11755-X; 9786613117557; 94-007-0705-3
• Edizione: [1st ed. 2011.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (690 p.)
• Collana: Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects, Illustrated Keys to Known Families, Genera, and Species in South America, , 2509-324X
• Disciplina: 595.7098; 595.754098
• Soggetti: Zoology; Aquatic ecology ; Entomology; Animal systematics; Animal taxonomy; Animal ecology; Freshwater & Marine Ecology; Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography; Animal Ecology
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- An appeal for quality in taxonomic work -- Scope of the work -- Acknowledgements -- Section 6: Hemiptera -- Key to the suborders -- Key to the infraorders of Heteroptera in South America -- 6.1 Morphology -- 6.2 Ecology -- 6.3 Preservation and examination -- 6.4 Zoogeography -- 6.5 Taxonomic problems -- 6.6 Suggestions for improvement -- 6.7 Keys to aquatic Heteroptera in South America.
• Sommario/riassunto: Hemiptera - Heteroptera encompasses the three well-defined suborders of the true bugs which are adapted to an aquatic or littoral habitat. The book begins with a section on the biology these insects ; and provides illustrations of the basic features of their morphology and outlines the larval development. Brief outlines of the ecological and zoogeographical peculiarities of the three aquatic suborders are presented individually, and various methods for observing, collecting, preserving, rearing, and examining specimens are discussed. Most of the book is devoted to keys for the identification of adults to species, and notes are provided that will help recognize the known larvae. Unlike most other aquatic insects, the larval instars of the heteropteran species closely resemble the adults in their morphology, preferred habitats, and feeding habits. Therefore, distinguishing features of those relatively few larvae which have been described in detail are usually mentioned in the keys to the adults rather than being included in separate keys. In addition to the most important features for determining the individual species, many keys include additional notes on the morphology, which is intended to give the user a better chance of recognizing specimens of species not yet known to science. After the currently recognized name of each species, the known range is provided. Regions of the world outside of South America, South American countries, and the states of Brazil from which the species has been reported are listed. Following the range information, major synonyms previously used for the species in the literature are provided. If subspecies have been described and are still recognized as such, they are also discussed. Finally, if the status of the species is regarded as uncertain because of a poor description, strong resemblance to another species, or any other reason, a note is added that a detailed study will be necessary to clarify the status of the taxon. Taxonomic revisions in the book itself are strictly avoided. To provide the user of the keys with maximum assistance in making reliable identifications, the book is richly illustrated with pen and ink drawings of thousands of individual morphological structures arranged in 820 figures. The book is intended to make a significant impact toward popularizing the study of South American water bugs by assembling and condensing the information in hundreds of individual publications on the group, which appeared in many books and journals published in many different countries over the past 200 years. Some of these works are very difficult to obtain in South America, and their lack creates serious impediments to systematic, ecological, and zoogeographical research. In the more than 730 titles appearing in the bibliography, the original descriptions and revisions of almost all South American species can be found.

Consequences and correction of America's polarized politics [[electronic resource] /] / Pietro S. Nivola, David W. Brady, editors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910781916203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Stanford, Calif., : Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace, Stanford University; Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, 2008
• ISBN: 0-8157-6078-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (336 p.)
• Collana: Red and blue nation? ; ; v. 2
• Altri autori (Persone): NivolaPietro S; BradyDavid W
• Disciplina: 324.273
• Soggetti: Political parties - United States; Party affiliation - United States; Polarization (Social sciences); United States Politics and government
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Turned off or turned on? : how polarization affects political engagement / Marc J. Hetherington. Comments / Deborah Jordan Brooks and John G. Geer ; Martin P. Wattenberg -- Spoiling the sausages? How a polarized Congress deliberates and legislates / Barbara Sinclair. Comments / Christopher H. Foreman Jr. ; Keith Krehbiel -- Consequences for the courts : polarized politics and the judicial branch / Sarah A. Binder. Comments / Martin Shapiro ; Benjamin Wittes -- When politics no longer stops at the water's edge : partisan polarization and foreign policy / Peter Beinart. Comments / James Q. Wilson ; Jonathan Rauch -- Polarization and public policy : a general assessment / David W. Brady, John Ferejohn, and Laurel Harbridge. Comments / Andrea L. Campbell ; Eric M. Patashnik -- Toward depolarization / Pietro S. Nivola and William A. Galston. Comments / Nelson W. Polsby ; Joel D. Aberbach ; Larry Diamond.
• Sommario/riassunto: America's polarized politics are largely disconnected from mainstream public preferences. This disconnect poses fundamental dangers for the representativeness and accountability of government, as well as the ; already withering public trust in it. As the 2008 presidential race kicks into gear, the political climate certainly will not become less polarized. With important issues to address--including immigration policy, health care, and the funding of the Iraq War--it is critical that essential policies not be hostage to partisan political battles. Building upon the findings of the first volume of Red and Blue Nation? (Brookings, 2006), which explored the extent of political polarization and its potential causes, this new volume delves into the consequences of the gulf between "red states" and "blue states." The authors examine the impact of these political divisions on voter behavior, Congressional law-making, judicial selection, and foreign policy formation. They shed light on hotly debated institutional reform proposals--including changes to the electoral system and the congressional rules of engagement--and ultimately present research-supported policies and reforms for alleviating the underlying causes of political polarization. While most discussion of polarization takes place in separate spheres of journalism and academia, Red and Blue Nation? brings together a unique set of voices with a wide variety of perspectives to enrich our understanding of the issue. Written in a broad, accessible style, it is a resource for anyone interested in the future of electoral politics in America.

The Routledge atlas of British history / / Martin Gilbert

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910785896603321
• Autore: Gilbert Martin <1936-2015.>
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2011
• ISBN: 1-135-10872-2; 1-283-60619-4; 9786613918642; 1-135-10873-0; 0-203-07453-X
• Edizione: [5th ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (212 p.)
• Collana: Routledge Historical Atlases
• Disciplina: 911/.41
• Soggetti: HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain; HISTORY / General; Great Britain Historical geography Maps; Great Britain Historical geography
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "First edition published as British History Atlas by Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1968"--Title page verso.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; The Routledge Atlas of British History; Copyright Page; Preface; Maps; The Celts in Britain by 50 BC; The Roman Conquest 54 BC-l00 AD; Roman Military Government 100AD-400 AD; Civilian Life in Roman Britain; The Pattern of Roman Settlement in Southern England; The Decline of Roman Britain 367AD-517 AD; Early Saxon Settlement 500-626; Saxon Kingdoms and Bretwaldaships 630-829; The Church 700-850; Viking Expansion in Europe 700-941; The Norse and Danish Invasions 793-876; The English Resurgence 876-920; The English Resurgence 920-973; The Danish Empire 1000-1034; Bishoprics and Monasteries1000-1066Harold's Defeat 1066; The Norman Conquest 1066-1072; England Under The Normans1066-1100; Norman Rule 1066-1087; The Norman Conquest of Wales1068-1200; Ireland 1120; Anglo-France 1189; The Church 1100-1300; Stephen and Matilda 1135-1148; England 1200-1300; The Economy 1200-1300; London 1200-1400; Scotland 1295-1402; The Hundred Years' War 1259-1368; The Conquest of Wales 1277-1295; England ; 1300-1400; The Black Death 1333-1369; The Peasants' Revolt 1381; England 1400-1500; Owen Glendower's Revolt 1400-1405; The Defeat of Owen Glendower 1405-1412; The Collapse of English Rule in France 1429-1453The Wars of the Roses: Territorial Divisions 1450; The Wars of the Roses: Castles and Battles 1450-1485; English Trading Companies 1467-1696; Wales 1500-1535; Ireland 1500-1558; The Pattern of Monastic Property 1500-1530; The English Reformation 1531-1571; Scotland 1500-1603; England 1500-1600; Drake and Spain 1577-1585; Leicester's Intervention in the Netherlands 1585-1587; The Armada 1588; Ireland 1553-1603; Ireland 1603-1625; The Caribbean 1562-1717; The Origins of English Settlement in Virginia 1607-1700; The Origins of English Settlement in New England 1620-1700The New World 1642-1713; The Civil War 1642-1643; The Civil War 1644-1646; Cromwell's Wars and Diplomacy 1649-1660; The Atlantic Ocean 1660; The Indian Ocean 1660; The Three Dutch Wars; Monmouth's Rebellion 1685; The Glorious Revolution 1688; Ireland 1649-1651; Ireland 1689-1691; The Jacobite Rising 1715; The Jacobite Rising 1745; The War of the Spanish Succession 1702-1713; The Peace of Utrecht 1713; The British Conquest of Canada 1758-1760; The British Empire 1763; The European Powers in India1510-1775; The Revolt of the American Colonies 1774-1783Agriculture 1700-1800; Industry 1715-1815; Transport 1760-1830; British Expansion in India 1775-1858; The War Against France 1793-1802; The War Against Napoleon1805-1812; The Peninsular War 1808-1814; The Defeat of Napoleon 1812-1815; The War Against the United States1812-1815; The British Empire 1820; Parliamentary Representation before 1832; Parliamentary Reform 1832; Ireland 1789-1861; Ireland 1880-1882; Labour Movements 1819-1910; Famine and Plague in India1866-1919; Railways 1825-1914; Britain in the Far East 1788-1914; Britain and China 1840-1945
• Sommario/riassunto: The evolving story of the British Isles forms the central theme of this fascinating and compelling atlas, which covers England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales - and the expansion and gradual disintegration of Britain's overseas empire. This new edition includes: Politics - from the Saxon kingdoms and the collapse of England's French Empire to the Tudors and Stuarts, the English Civil War, the Restoration, Parliamentary Reform, the Commonwealth and Europe, the European Union and the Coalition Government formed in 2010 War and conflict - from Viking attacks and the Norman Invasion to the Armada, two World Wars and the end of empire, the Falklands War, the Gulf War, British forces overseas, terror at home and the wars in Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq Trade and industry - from the post-Norman economy and Tudor trade to industrial unrest and the opening of international trade routes, imports and exports, arms sales and British humanitarian aid overseas Religion - from the Saxon Church to the Reformation and the multi-cultural Britain of modern times Society and economics - from civilian life in Roman Britain to the Industrial and Agricultural revolutions, the General Strike and the growth of universities, unemployment, homelessness, charitable activities and government expenditure Immigration - the growth of immigrant communities, the wide range of countries from which immigrants came, citizenship applications and citizenship granted. Sir Martin Gilbert is Winston Churchill's official biographer, and one of Britain's leading historians, having written eighty-two books in total. He is an Honorary Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, and a Distinguished Fellow of Hillsdale College, Michigan. He has also most recently served on the committee of the Iraq Inquiry set up by the British Government. For ; more information, please visit www.martingilbert.com.