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The Swiss Connection
Descendants of Hans Caspar Kuhn (1713-1792) married three times: (1) Anna Magdalena Mejer (bapt.1714-ca.1749) in 1737, (2) Anna Barbara Ernst (d.1750) in 1750, and (3) Anna Maria -- (ca.1737- d.aft.1792) in about 1753. Hans was born in Zurich, Switzerland and immigrated prior to 1750 to America and settled in South Carolina. His descendants lived in South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and elsewhere.
Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music
The Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music is the first comprehensive reference to cover this important American musical form. Coverage includes all aspects of both African-American and white gospel from history and performers to recording techniques and styles as well as the influence of gospel on different musical genres and cultural trends.
Don't Build, Rebuild
In a time of climate crisis and housing shortages, a bold, visionary call to replace current wasteful construction practices with an architecture of reuse As climate change has escalated into a crisis, the reuse of existing structures is the only way to even begin to preserve our wood, sand, silicon, and iron, let alone stop belching carbon monoxide into the air. Our housing crisis means that we need usable buildings now more than ever, but architect and critic Aaron Betsky shows that new construction—often seeking to maximize profits rather than resources, often soulless in its feel—is not the answer. Whenever possible, it is better to repair, recycle, renovate, and reuse—not only fro...
The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Architectural Reconstruction
This companion investigates the philosophical and theoretical foundations determining the conditions of possibility and the limits that make the conservation, readaptation, and transformation of past buildings legitimate operations. As increasing ecological and economic challenges question opportunities for new construction, the process of restoring, transforming, and readapting buildings for new or continued use is becoming an essential part of architectural practice. At the same time, the role of building conservation is changing from mere material preservation to being part of a broader strategy for social regeneration, eco-awareness, and inclusive urban planning. Chapters of this volume ...
Handbook on Resilience of Socio-Technical Systems
The goal to improve the resilience of social systems – communities and their economies – is increasingly adopted by decision makers. This unique and comprehensive Handbook focuses on the interdependencies of these social systems and the technologies that support them. Special attention is given to the ways in which resilience is conceptualized by different disciplines, how resilience may be assessed, and how resilience strategies are implemented. Case illustrations are presented throughout to aid understanding.
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National Petroleum News
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