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Book Moody s Municipal   Government Manual

Download or read book Moody s Municipal Government Manual written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 2002 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The City State in Europe  1000 1600

Download or read book The City State in Europe 1000 1600 written by Tom Scott and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-02-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No detailed comparison of the city-state in medieval Europe has been undertaken over the last century. Research has concentrated on the role of city-states and their republican polities as harbingers of the modern state, or else on their artistic and cultural achievements, above all in Italy. Much less attention has been devoted to the cities' territorial expansion: why, how, and with what consequences cities in the urban belt, stretching from central and northern Italy over the Alps to Switzerland, Germany, and the Low Countries, succeeded (or failed) in constructing sovereign polities, with or without dependent territories. Tom Scott goes beyond the customary focus on the leading Italian city-states to include, for the first time, detailed coverage of the Swiss city-states and the imperial cities of Germany. He criticizes current typologies of the city-state in Europe advanced by political and social scientists to suggest that the city-state was not a spent force in early modern Europe, but rather survived by transformation and adaption. He puts forward instead a typology which embraces both time and space by arguing for a regional framework for analysis which does not treat city-states in isolation, but within a wider geopolitical setting.

Book Multilingualism and Pluricentricity

Download or read book Multilingualism and Pluricentricity written by John Hajek and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores linguistic diversity and complexity in different urban contexts, many of which have never been subject to significant sociolinguistic inquiry. A novel mixture of cities of varying size from around the world is studied, from megacities to smaller cities on the national periphery. All chapters discuss either the multilingualism or the pluricentric aspect of the linguistic diversity in urban areas, most focussing on one urban centre. The book showcases multiple approaches ranging from a quantitative investigation based partly on census data, to qualitative studies flowing, for example, from extensive ethnographic work or discourse analysis. The diverse theoretical backgrounds and methodological approaches in the individual chapters are complemented by two chapters outlining the current trends and debates in the sociolinguistic research on urban multilingualism and pluricentricity and suggesting some possible directions for future investigations in this field.The book thus provides a broad overview of sociolinguistic research of multilingual places and pluricentric languages.

Book A Very Civil War

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joachim Remak
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2021-01-07
  • ISBN : 0429719655
  • Pages : 253 pages

Download or read book A Very Civil War written by Joachim Remak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-01-07 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Very Civil War is the first complete account of the important but much neglected story of Switzerlands civil war of 1847. Fought over issues similar to those of the American Civil War, the comparative civility of the Swiss warthere were fewer than one hundred casualtiesis remarkable. Indeed, a war that might have destroyed Swiss union instead contributed to a sense of cohesion and established a firm foundation for modern Swiss society. A Very Civil War is the dramatic but little-known story of Switzerlands civil war of 1847, the Sonderbundskrieg. This conflict, as much as any other single event, inspired the revolutionaries of 1848 to action. As the German poet Ferdinand Freiligrath wrote at the time: In the highlands was the first shot fired./What now, we still are waiting./But I know that there will be/A new burst of liberty. Remaks is the first complete account of an important but much neglected turning point in Swiss and in European history. What will be most striking to American readers of Remaks lucid account are the similarities to and the contrasts with our own Civil War. Each war was crucial to its nations subsequent history, and both in essence were fought over the same issuesfederal power versus states rights, the preservation of the Union, and the defense of certain ways of life. Yet Switzerlands was a war that, unlike its American counterpart, was fought with a minimum of violence. The war that might have destroyed Swiss union instead contributed to a sense of cohesion and established a firm foundation for modern Swiss society.The Swiss Civil War settled the great issues of nationhood at a cost of fewer than a hundred dead and lasted less than three weeks. There was no implacable Swiss Sherman, bent on the utter destruction of the enemy. Instead, General Guillaume Henri Dufour, commander in chief of the Federal Forces, chose to outmaneuver his opponents rather than outfight them. The Sonderbund War was also notable for the constant regard shown by the armies on both sides for the rights of noncombatants (General Dufour went on to help found the International Red Cross), and the conflict was followed by quick, genuine, and lasting reconciliation.This lavishly illustrated book, the first account in English of this very civil war, is based on Professor Remaks extensive, original research in Swiss archives.

Book Northern Europe

    Book Details:
  • Author : Trudy Ring
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2013-10-28
  • ISBN : 1136639446
  • Pages : 879 pages

Download or read book Northern Europe written by Trudy Ring and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 879 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1996. Volume 2 of the International Dictionary of Historical Places covers Northern Europe (British Isles to Russia), out of a set of five. The dictionary spans from Aachen to Ypres and includes an index by country. This five-volume set presents some 1,000 comprehensive and fully illustrated histories of the most famous sites in the world. Entries include location, description, and site details, and a 3,000- to 4,000-word essay that provides a full history of the site and its condition today. An annotated further reading list of books and articles about the site completes each entry.

Book Moody s Analyses of Railroad Investments

Download or read book Moody s Analyses of Railroad Investments written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 1998 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American government securities); 1928-53 in 5 annual vols.:[v.1] Railroad securities (1952-53. Transportation); [v.2] Industrial securities; [v.3] Public utility securities; [v.4] Government securities (1928-54); [v.5] Banks, insurance companies, investment trusts, real estate, finance and credit companies ( 1928-54)

Book The Rough Guide to Switzerland

Download or read book The Rough Guide to Switzerland written by Matthew Teller and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Switzerland digs beneath the hype to show you how to get the best of this beautiful country. A full-colour section introduces Switzerland''s highlights from the iconic Matterhorn to Zurich''s markets. Throughout the guide there are inspiring accounts of every attraction, from world-class art galleries to classic train journeys. There is practical advice on where to find the best mountain walks, the most scenic ski resorts and perfect alpine hideaways. In addition there are accommodation reviews for all budgets and in-depth background on Swiss culture, history and wildlife.

Book The History of the City and State of Geneva

Download or read book The History of the City and State of Geneva written by Jacob Spon and published by . This book was released on 1687 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Encyclopaedia Britannica

Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 986 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Encyclopaedia Britannica

Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Hugh Chrisholm and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1968 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Encyclop  dia Britannica

Download or read book The Encyclop dia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 1982 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Encyclop  dia Britannica

Download or read book The Encyclop dia Britannica written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Encyclopaedia Britannica

Download or read book The Encyclopaedia Britannica written by Hugh Chisholm and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 1976 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The History of the City and State of Geneva      Collected from Several Manuscripts of J  Gothofredus      Chorier  and Others   Translated from the French   MS  Notes  chiefly in Pencil

Download or read book The History of the City and State of Geneva Collected from Several Manuscripts of J Gothofredus Chorier and Others Translated from the French MS Notes chiefly in Pencil written by Jacob SPON and published by . This book was released on 1687 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Switzerland

    Book Details:
  • Author : Anthony J. Lambert
  • Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
  • Release : 2005
  • ISBN : 9781841621326
  • Pages : 444 pages

Download or read book Switzerland written by Anthony J. Lambert and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2005 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is an excellent planning tool providing all the necessary tips to make travelers lives easier It allows readers to plan an individual route taking in Alpine scenery enchanting chateaux and outstanding churches

Book Fuzzy Data Warehousing for Performance Measurement

Download or read book Fuzzy Data Warehousing for Performance Measurement written by Daniel Fasel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-07-08 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The numeric values retrieved from a data warehouse may be difficult for business users to interpret, and may even be interpreted incorrectly. Therefore, in order to better ​understand numeric values, business users may require an interpretation in meaningful, non-numeric terms. However, if the transition between non-numeric terms is crisp, true values cannot be measured and a smooth transition between classes may no longer be possible. This book addresses this problem by presenting a fuzzy classification-based approach for a data warehouses. Moreover, it introduces a modeling approach for fuzzy data warehouses that makes it possible to integrate fuzzy linguistic variables in a meta-table structure. The essence of this structure is that fuzzy concepts can be integrated into the dimensions and facts of an existing classical data warehouse without affecting its core. This allows a simultaneous analysis, both fuzzy and crisp. A case study of a movie rental company underlines and exemplifies the proposed approach.