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On July 17, 2012, the centenary of Henri Poincaré's death was commemorated; his name being associated with so many fields of knowledge that he was considered as the Last Universalist. In Pure and Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Engineering and Philosophy, his works have had a great impact all over the world. Poincaré acquired in his lifetime such a reputation that, both nationally and internationally, his life and career were made the object of various articles in the daily papers not only in France, but also in the USA. Some of his philosophical concepts have even caused sharp controversies in the Press (as we will discover in this book).This work presents an original portrait of...
This book, God's Marvelous Reward, is the autobiography of Adolfo Gerini, an ordinary man who experienced a plethora of events in which the Lord had specific dealings with him. Through these supernatural events, he was transformed into a man of faith. The narrative is simple, however quite impacting, thus capturing the reader's attention with the spiritual essence it emanates. It revives hope together with an impartation of faith in the Lord's reaching out to us during life's journey as he did with the author, blessed beyond expression. This book truly generates a spiritual renovation experience! 2
On July 17, 2012, the centenary of Henri Poincar 's death was commemorated; his name being associated with so many fields of knowledge that he was considered as the Last Universalist. In Pure and Applied Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, Engineering and Philosophy, his works have had a great impact all over the world. Poincar acquired in his lifetime such a reputation that, both nationally and internationally, his life and career were made the object of various articles in the daily papers not only in France, but also in the USA. Some of his philosophical concepts have even caused sharp controversies in the Press (as we will discover in this book). This work presents an original portrait of H...
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As significant economic, social, political, and cultural transformations swept the Jewish population of Tsarist Russia and Congress Poland between 1860 and 1914, the Yiddish language (Zhargon) began to gain recognition as a central part of the Jewish cultural stage. Yiddish Transformed examines the secular reading habits of East-European Jews as the Jewish community began shifting to a modern society. Author Nathan Cohen explores Jewish reading practices alongside the rise of Yiddish by delving into publishing policies of Yiddish books and newspapers, popular literary genres of the time, the development of Jewish public libraries, as well as personal reflections of reading experiences.
Ce livre présente un portrait inédit du mathématicien français Henri Poincaré à partir de ce qu’en disaient les journaux de son temps. Un choix abondant de coupures de presse permet en effet une approche originale du personnage : on y découvre les faits les plus marquants de sa carrière mais aussi son rôle dans l’espace public, tant pour ses multiples compétences scientifiques et techniques que pour ses éclairages philosophiques. Doublement académicien, auteur d’ouvrages largement diffusés, son aura dépassa le seul cercle des érudits pour toucher le grand public dans les domaines les plus variés, société savante et presse généraliste ayant fait de lui une sorte de référent dans la plupart des champs de la connaissance et au-delà. Des anecdotes les plus insolites aux publications méconnues, en passant par les diverses polémiques dans lesquelles on l’entraîna souvent malgré lui, les journaux nous dévoilent un Poincaré inattendu, qui se prêta au jeu de cette dialectique entre espace savant et espace public, assumant ainsi de façon originale une forme de « vulgarisation scientifique » comme un rôle d’éclaireur.
This book reveals the French scientific contribution to the mathematical theory of nonlinear oscillations and its development. The work offers a critical examination of sources with a focus on the twentieth century, especially the period between the wars. Readers will see that, contrary to what is often written, France's role has been significant. Important contributions were made through both the work of French scholars from within diverse disciplines (mathematicians, physicists, engineers), and through the geographical crossroads that France provided to scientific communication at the time. This study includes an examination of the period before the First World War which is vital to unders...