The Czech National Day: celebrating a state that no longer exists
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The 28th October is an unlikely date for Czechs to be celebrating their national holiday. After all, it commemorates the founding of a state that no longer exists. Czechoslovakia was established in 1918 with the collapse of the Habsburg monarchy at the end of World War I, and was relegated to the history books 74 years later, when Czechs and Slovaks - or rather their political leaders - decided to go their separate ways at the end of 1992. While Slovaks quickly forgot their old national day, Czechs went on as if nothing had happened. To this day wreathes are laid, the national anthem is played, and except when the holiday falls on a weekend everybody enjoys a day off work.
To talk about this paradox, I'm joined by the award-winning novelist and journalist, Martin Simecka. Until recently he was editor-in-chief of the Slovak daily SME, and he is now just taking over at the helm of the Czech political weekly Respekt. He is the son of Milan Simecka, one the most influential dissident philosophers of communist Czechoslovakia, and with an upbringing that spanned both parts of the former Czechoslovakia, Martin has very personal insights into the complexities of the Czech and Slovak national identities.
"My parents were Czechs but they moved to Bratislava - to Slovakia - in 1953 and I was born in 1957 in Bratislava. So I'm by birth Slovak, but I'm bilingual, we spoke at home Czech and Slovak, but I have lived all my life in Bratislava. But my whole family are in the Czech Republic. So from my education in my family I feel more like Czech, from Czech literature and so on, but my schools were Slovak. So I'm divided in my heart. My father used to say that he was divided one half Czech, one half Slovak. I feel the same."
To what extent was the division of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992 a trauma for you?
"Yes. It was traumatic, but I was not the only one. My brother lives in Prague, for example, so it was a division directly in my family. But the biggest trauma wasn't actually from the split itself, but from what I was afraid - and it was fulfilled - would happen with Slovakia after the split. It happened that Vladimir Meciar and his regime ruled the country for six years. It was obvious that after the split this would happen."
This is a programme to mark the Czech national holiday on 28th October. Isn't it a strange paradox that we are marking a holiday that commemorates the foundation of a state that no longer exists?
"Well, for me it is a little bit confusing that Czechs have this day as a holiday and they celebrate it actually as the founding of the Czech Republic! They don't speak so much about Czechoslovakia, but about the Czech Republic. So they celebrate their own state now in memory of 1918. This is understandable, of course, as they can't celebrate Czechoslovakia, that's clear, but Slovaks have no holiday on that day and except for a couple of people who will probably organize a kind of very small meeting where maybe a few dozen people will come, nobody probably will commemorate it in Slovakia."
Doesn't it, in a sense, confirm what some Slovaks have complained all along, that Czechoslovakia was essentially a Czech state and therefore many Czechs have no problem taking on Czechoslovakia and the legacy of Czechoslovakia as there own?
"This is a feeling, and quite a general feeling in Slovakia, but I think it is not true. Historically it is not true, because for Slovaks it was the first state they had, where they had felt at home, so this is a confusion again. I would say that for Slovaks it would be much more important to celebrate this day than for Czechs. But they don't. This is about how Slovaks see their own history and it's about an irrational feeling that Slovaks were not quite recognized as a nation in that state. Again I don't think it's true, although, of course, there are some historical facts: Edvard Benes [the second president of Czechoslovakia] especially didn't feel the Slovaks to be a nation, but this shouldn't be the reason for Slovaks not to celebrate that day. But you can't help it. In Slovakia you wouldn't now find many people who would commemorate that day as something very important - except historians, who would say that this is certainly the biggest day for the Slovak nation in the last hundred years."
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And just to return to the paradox that we're marking the holiday of a state that doesn't exist - doesn't it in a way reflect the very strange nature of Czechs' and Slovaks' relationship to their national identity? For Poles, for example, it is much more straightforward.
"Yes. If you compare it to other nations you are right. Both the Czechs and Slovaks are now more oriented to the present day than the past, because it's so difficult to identify yourself with this anniversary, as you have to understand many things. Because this state doesn't exist any more it's a complicated situation. So for people it's easier not to talk about that so much, and they try to occupy themselves just with the history of the last few decades, rather than with something that is so far away in history. But you are right. I don't feel very much, either in the Czech Republic or in Slovakia, an interest in the deeper past of these nations. That's something very unusual, compared to Poland or even Hungary."
For a modern, forward-looking Europe where there is a lot of talk about integration, it sounds, in a way, like a very healthy attitude towards your nationhood.
"It may look like an advantage these days, but the problem is that it's not something natural and healthy. I think that people rather don't want to know about history very much, which is not good. If Czechs and Slovaks will be those Europeans who don't care very much about their own identity and past, I don't think that it's something Europe should be happy about."
You grew up during the period of "normalization" when, after the Soviet invasion of 1968, there was a gradual re-imposition of hard-line Brezhnevite rule in Czechoslovakia. How was the 28th October celebrated then as the national day?
"The 28th October was actually a day that was not very much celebrated. It was difficult to talk about it because for the communists it was a date that marked the founding of the first, capitalist Czechoslovakia. So for them it was very difficult to find a way of celebrating that day and saying on the other hand that actually it was not good because the [pre-war] republic was bourgeois-democratic. It was so confusing for people that the regime itself rather preferred not to celebrate it at all."
Does it make any sense to be celebrating the 28th October as the national holiday in the Czech Republic in 2006?
"Definitely yes. What I would prefer, on the other hand, would be for Czechs to celebrate not only our own state, but also the state which is our closest neighbour, that means the Slovaks. That would be fair. What disturbs me is that this is not mentioned at all."
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Orbital Cystic Schwannoma Originating from the Frontal Nerve
Yasuhiko Hayashi,1Takuya Watanabe,1Daisuke Kita,1Yutaka Hayashi,1Masayuki Takahira,2and Jun-ichiro Hamada1
Academic Editor: A. Ferreras, A. A. Bialasiewicz, R. Huna-Baron
Accepted13 Dec 2012
Published23 Dec 2012
Schwannomas of the orbit are very rare benign neoplasms. Intraorbital cystic schwannomas originating from the frontal nerve are even rarer, with only 1 case reported to date. This is most likely due to the fact that, in most cases, the origin of the orbital schwannoma cannot be identified intraoperatively. The nerve origin is usually speculated from histological examination of the specimen and the postoperative neurological deficits of the patient. Here, we present the case of a 65-year-old woman with a one-month history of exophthalmos, whose orbital cystic lesion was completely removed by microsurgical transcranial operation. Intraoperatively, the continuity between the tumor and frontal nerve was seen macroscopically, leading us to confirm the frontal nerve as an origin of the tumor, which was consistent with the postoperative neurological findings. The diagnosis of the tumor was established as schwannoma from the histological examination. As a differential diagnosis of the orbital cystic lesions, the possibility of schwannomas should be kept in mind.
Schwannoma of the orbit accounts for 1–4% of all orbital neoplasms [1–3]. Cystic lesions, such as dermoid cysts or mucoceles, of the orbit are often encountered, but cystic schwannomas are extremely rare [4–6]. Further, cystic schwannoma originating from the frontal nerve is even rarer, and only 1 case has been reported [7]. The origin of orbital tumor usually could not be found intraoperatively, because of the distal portion of the nerve derived from the tumor embedded into the adipose tissue making it difficult to discern the tumor from the original nerve [1, 8]. Here, we present the case of a 65-year-old woman with a one-month history of exophthalmos; the causative orbital cystic lesion was completely removed by microsurgical transcranial operation leaving faint ipsilateral forehead numbness. The histological diagnosis was ascertained that the tumor was schwannoma and macroscopic intraoperative finding indicated the frontal nerve as the tumor origin.
2. Case Report
A 65-year-old woman presented with a one-month history of the right-sided exophthalmos and was referred to our hospital. On neurological examination, we found that both her pupillary size and reaction to light were normal, and her eye ball movement was not restricted. She did not have numbness in her forehead nor did she have skin lesions suggesting neurofibromatosis. Computed tomography showed a round mass in her right orbit. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed; T1-weighted image revealed that the mass was isointense, and T2-weighted image showed that it was hyperintense (Figures 1(a) and 1(b)). A dynamic study using gadrinium-diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid on the fat suppressed T1-weighted image demonstrated the marginal enhancement of the mass (Figure 1(c)), which made us consider the mass was consisted of a cystic tumor. The mass was located in the extraconal region, just above the levator palpebrae muscle, and measured 3.0 × 2.0 × 2.0 cm. Digital subtraction cerebral angiography showed no vascular abnormalities related to the tumor.
Axial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed that the lesion was located in the extraconal region, just above the levator palpebral muscle; the mass was found to be isointense on T1-weighted image (a) and to have hyperintensity on T2-weighted image (b). (c) Coronal MR image after fat suppression demonstrated marginal enhancement of the cystic mass.
The patient underwent surgical removal of the orbital tumor in our hospital. Upon right frontal craniotomy with orbital unroofing, the orbital cystic mass appeared to be partially embedded in the adipose tissue without an adhesion to the levator muscle, confirming its location in the extraconal space. Therefore, the tumor could be completely dissected from the surrounding tissues. The cyst capsule was preserved in an unruptured form, and the proximal part of the frontal nerve was confirmed to have been embedded into the tumor capsule entirely (Figure 2). After removal of the entire tumor, the levator palpebrae superioris muscle was exposed.
Photograph of the surgical field showed the continuity between the tumor (black arrows) and the frontal nerve (white arrows). The finding that the nerve ran toward the supraorbital foramen (arrow head) led to the conclusion of the frontal nerve being the origin of this tumor.
Histological examination established the diagnosis of the tumor as schwannoma, and both Antoni A and B type tumor cells were noted (Figure 3(a)). The cyst of the tumor was surrounded by thick capsule and Antoni B type tumor cells were presented adjacent to the connective tissue of this capsule (Figure 3(b)). An immunohistological examination showed that the tumor cells were strongly positive for vimentin (Figure 3(c)) and S-100 (data not shown).
(a) Photomicrograph of the tumor showing both Antoni A type tumor cells (left, consisting of dense spindle-shaped cells with nuclear palisading nuclei) and Antoni B type tumor cells (right, sparse oval cells with phlegmatic interstitium) (hematoxylin and eosin, ×100). (b) The tumor cells were surrounded by dense connective tissue (hematoxylin and eosin, ×40). (c) An immunohistochemical examination showed that the tumor cells were strongly positive for vimentin (×100).
Postoperative MRI confirmed the complete removal of the tumor from the orbital extraconal space. The patient was discharged with mild restriction of upward eye movement, palpebral ptosis, and numbness in the right forehead. One year after the operation, the numbness of the forehead persisted, but no recurrence of tumor was observed.
Although cystic lesions of the orbit are often encountered, they are most often dermoid cysts and/or mucoceles [3, 4, 9]; cystic schwannomas are extremely rare [2, 4, 6, 10]. Only 3 cases of cystic schwannomas have been previously reported [7]; In 2 of these cases, the tumors were located in the intraconal region and originated from the inferior division of the oculomotor nerve. In the other case, the tumor was located in the extraconal region with the first division of trigeminal nerve as the origin (frontal nerve) [7, 11].
Schwannomas usually arise from Schwann cells and grow along cranial, peripheral, and autosomic nerves [11]. They predominantly stem from sensory nerves rather than motor nerves. About 24% of orbital schwannomas have been reported to originate from the first division of the trigeminal nerve; however, the origin of more than half of the orbital schwannomas could not be identified from preoperative radiological findings, intraoperative anatomical findings, and/or clinical manifestations. Therefore, postoperative neurological deficits, such as limitation of eyeball movement and numbness of the forehead, usually led neurosurgeons to identify the oculomotor nerves and trigeminal nerve as the origins of these tumors [1, 6]. Our case is the second case to exhibit a cystic schwannoma originating from the frontal nerve; the diagnosis of the tumor origin in the first reported case was merely based on the postoperative symptom and not on the intraoperative findings as demonstrated in our case [7].
In previous cases, it was very difficult to determine the origin of the orbital schwannoma during the operation, because the distal portions of the nerve were so thinned and fanned out that the continuity between the nerves and the tumor could hardly be recognized [1, 8]. However, in our patient, the distal portion of the nerve was confirmed to have reached and passed through the ipsilateral supraorbital foramen. Therefore, the nerve could readily be identified as the frontal nerve.
In addition, the postoperative presenting symptom of numbness in the right half of the forehead persisted until the last visit to our outpatient clinic. Pathological microscopic findings showed the tumor to be a schwannoma. The immunohistological findings confirmed this diagnosis as the tumor cells were positive for S-100 and vimentin, both of which are known to be present in schwannoma.
The best treatment for orbital schwannomas is total surgical excision without complication [8]. The surgical approach would be dependent on the location of the tumors. Intraorbital schwannomas predominantly exist in the upper part of both the intracone and extracone [4, 6, 12]; therefore, anterior orbitotomy or supra orbitotomy is preferred in many cases. However, lateral and transcranial orbitotomy should also be included in the options, if a wide operative view is necessary for safe and sufficient dissection.
The exact developmental mechanism of cystic degeneration for this type of tumor remains unknown and there is no report in the literature demonstrating a histological change. Cystic areas are usually secondary to the coalescence of mucinous or microcystic regions in Antoni B tissues of the schwannoma. Speculative mechanisms include an insufficient vascular supply resulting in necrosis and cystic changes, hemorrhage into the tumor with blood resorption causing cyst formation, and hyaline degeneration leading to cyst formation [5, 13, 14]. As shown in our case, although orbital schwannomas with a cystic transformation are certainly rare, neurosurgeons need to include cystic schwannoma in the list of conditions considered during the differential diagnosis of preoperative orbital or periorbital cystic masses.
MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests.
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There has been much written about my father, Professor Abdus Salam, so rather than simply repeat much of that, I thought it may be interesting to narrate some of the private moments of my father for those who did not know him or meet him, may not have heard about and may give the reader more insight into the character of Abdus Salam.
I have highlighted just a few of memories which will be of interest and, I hope, inspiration to the readers of Al Hakam.
It was clear from an early age that this child was, by the grace of Allah, an exceptionally gifted child. He went to school at the age of six and was admitted into the fourth class, where he stood first in all the exams; he had already memorised the multiplication tables up to forty and was a prodigious reader of books of all subjects which lasted throughout his life. There was no subject he did not at least glance at throughout his life.
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I recall later in life looking through his bookshelf and seeing as diverse a collection as one could find; subjects such as physics, mathematics, biology, history, biographies, comedy, language books, medicine, Islamic history, Islamic art and culture; there were even books such as Teach Yourself Air Navigation and Russian Made Simple!
I recall as a child one of the many lessons my father taught me was to read; he always encouraged me to read as many books as I could. There was never a limit on the amount and variety of books I could have, provided of course I read them. But what was more relevant is that my father would then ask me to précis each book I had read. This made sure I read the book carefully and perhaps more importantly, showed my father’s continued interest and involvement in my education.
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Much of my father’s inspiration and guidance came from his father, especially in his formative years. While he learnt the Holy Quran initially from his mother, it was his father who instilled in him a great sense of duty, discipline, humility, hard work and, above all else, a total belief in the submission to the will of Allah and the teachings of Islam Ahmadiyyat.
When my father won the Nobel Prize, he used the prize money to set up a charity in memory of his parents to offer scholarships to young bright students, in Pakistan and India in particular.
My grandfather had been told in a vision that he would have a son and he was to name him Abdus Salam. In another vision, my grandfather was informed this son would be a great achiever and so he knew that he had to help and encourage the young Abdus Salam to reach the highest standards in both his work and his moral character. An example of my grandfather’s influence was when my father came home from school; my father would complete his homework and then my grandfather would sit and prepare the next day’s lesson so the young Abdus Salam was always ahead of the class. This was a lesson my father remembered throughout his life: to work hard and to always be prepared ahead of time, and not to just do the minimum. My father would tell me “To fail to prepare meant prepare to fail”.
My father would teach me science and maths from a young age. He was not that successful as I chose to follow the arts rather than science. He would also spend time talking to me about great Islamic scholars and the wonderful tradition of education and innovation we have in our Islamic history. He would also talk to me about the great battles and great warriors of Islamic history. My father would also talk to me and teach me about my family’s cultural history as Rajput, of which he was very proud.
Another lesson my father taught me, which he had again learnt from his father was, “Early to bed and early to rise makes man healthy, wealthy and wise”. So my father would sleep by 8:30pm and rise at 3am to pray and work. This was the best time for him as he would awake refreshed and then be uninterrupted. He would work from 3:30am to about 7:30am, then breakfast, shower and dress and go to Imperial College or the Centre when he was in Trieste.
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My father worked incredibly hard: literally seven days a week, never taking a holiday. He simply did not see the need for a holiday. When we used to visit him in Trieste during our summer holidays, he would arrange for me to have lessons in Italian, Maths or Physics from one of his students, who he paid of course.
This capacity for hard work came from my father’s father. My grandfather was a very disciplined and hardworking man. He had a great influence on my father, and my father’s wish was always to be buried at the feet of his parents. I am pleased to say we were able to fulfil my father’s last request.
There was also another figure who guided and inspired my father, and that was the late Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khanra. I was only witness to the incredibly deep and affectionate relationship between these two men for a short while, but I knew that my father learnt a great deal from this wonderful man. He was a wonderful teacher, mentor and guide to my father throughout his life. When my father was in London, Hazrat Chaudhry Sahibra would always be kind enough to come for breakfast on Sunday mornings at 8:15am until 10:30am. This was a most valuable time for my father as Chaudhry Sahibra would guide him on how to deal with certain people and situations. This was most valuable advice and guidance which, undoubtedly, was of great benefit to my father. My father’s very close relationship with Chaudhry Sahibra also inspired Chaudhry Sahibra. In Chaudhry Sahib’s book The Prophet at Home, there is a dedication to my father who gave Chaudhry Sahibra the idea to write the book.
Another mentor and sage to my father was the late Mirza Muzaffar Ahmad, the grandson of the Promised Messiahas. Miyan Sahib was a very senior figure in the World Bank in Washington and for a while served as the Finance Minister for Pakistan. Miyan Sahib also advised and guided my father immensely.
Both Miyan Sahib and Chaudhry Sahibra had great regard and respect for time. Just like my father, they hated anything which wasted time. My father would repeatedly warn me against the “Sub-continental” habit of idle talk, or gup in Punjabi. He would warn me in the strongest terms about the destructive nature of such a practice and also how it was un-Islamic and to be avoided at all times.
My father was always very punctual and believed it was important to try and be early rather than late. My father would tell me that being late showed an arrogant lack of respect for other people as it suggested that your time was more valuable than theirs.
However, the greatest influence on my father was the Holy Quran. He would carry a small copy of the Holy Book in his jacket pocket and would always read it when he had a free moment. Indeed, he admitted that his finest works were achieved when he was alone in a room and could listen to one of the many records and tapes he had acquired of the recitation of the Holy Quran in the most melodious and harmonious voices. This would give him great inspiration. His favourite qari was the Egyptian, Abdul Basit, and I recall my father listening for hours to the recitation of the Holy Book.
Allied to this love of the Quran and Islam of course was his total devotion to Ahmadiyyat and the Khulafa he served. I know from my own experience, how highly he valued and treasured their advice and guidance. He would also encourage me to write to the Khalifa just as he had done at an early age to seek their advice and request for prayers. This was extremely important to him throughout his life. I was too young to really appreciate the relationship with Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IIIrh; but I know how Huzoorrh would always meet my father with great affection. Indeed, we were so blessed that Huzoorrh visited our house in London and I have photos of my father serving Huzoorrh with mangoes.
I witnessed first-hand the love and affection and relationship between Hazrat Khalifatul Masih IVrh and my father.
My father had great humility and always remembered his simple roots. There are countless examples of this, but one which always stick in my mind was when he had returned from a long overseas trip and had come into the house and we had greeted our father, my job was always to ensure my father’s driver had been given food and drink, and only when I had done this and come back into the house would my father then eat himself. He was more concerned about the driver than himself. My Aunt in Karachi would tell me the same story. When my father visited her on his trips to Pakistan, her son would have to give the driver refreshments before my father would sit down and eat with the family.
Another example of this humility was when my father visited India in December 1979, just after he had attended the Nobel ceremony in Sweden. He asked the Indian Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi, to try and find his old primary school teacher, and when he had been found some 50 years after he had taught my father, my father visited him. He was bedbound and could not sit up to greet my father, so my father took the Nobel medal and placed it in his hands and said that that medal was a tribute to his teaching and my father shared it with him.
My father was a simple man who had simple tastes and simple requirements. He was very keen on cleanliness in every way. He did feel the cold badly though and would always keep his head covered; he usually wore an overcoat and sweater even in the middle of summer. He would always keep his room where he would work hot. He would greatly enjoy my mother’s wonderful cooking, be it pilau, roti or simply dal. He liked simple, well cooked meals; one dish was all he wanted. He did not want extravagance or many dishes.
He was also a great one for desserts and had a very sweet tooth. Every meal would be followed with a dessert; usually tinned or fresh fruit if it was in season. He would love tinned lychees, pears, pineapple or peaches. His favourite fresh fruit was Pakistani and Indian mangoes.
I remember in his bag he would always carry some chocolate biscuits, bars of chocolate, nuts and sometimes some dried fruit. He would say that those snacks would give him energy.
Another lesson my father taught me was to always have the upper hand and always be the one to give rather than to take. He would always take gifts for those he would visit.
He gave me a very valuable lesson when I wanted to buy my first car. I have always been interested in cars and I had found a BMW I wanted to purchase. I asked my father if he would lend me the money and said that I would pay him back. He refused and said that if I wanted something, I should go and get a job, save the money and buy a car with my own money; so I did. I got a job as a cashier at a petrol station and earned enough to buy a Fiat 500, one of the smallest cars you can buy. But the point was that I had worked myself to make the money. I was not indebted to anyone and that was a very valuable lesson for which I am ever grateful; not to borrow money to live beyond my means. This is lesson I have followed throughout my life and I hope I have passed it on to my children.
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Mazhar-ul-Haq Khan, MSEE 10th December 2020 At 6:25 pm
Beautiful memories. JazakAllah for sharing.


Mets Exercise Options On Carlos Carrasco, John Curtiss
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The New York Mets exercised a $14 million option on right-hander Carlos Carrasco and a $775,000 option on reliever John Curtiss, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery.
Carrasco, 35, was 15-7 with a 3.97 ERA in his second season with the Mets, who acquired him from Cleveland in the Francisco Lindor trade in January 2021. By exercising the option, the Mets made the contract worth $48.25 million for four seasons. Carrasco can become a free agent after next year's World Series.
“We value him as a starter and like the arsenal of tools, like the presence that he brings on the mound,” Mets general manager Billy Eppler said Thursday at the general managers' meetings. “Reliable, and we know he can handle New York.”
Curtiss had Tommy John surgery on Sept. 7 last year, was let go by Milwaukee and signed with the Mets in April. The 29-year-old has pitched for Minnesota (2017-18), the Los Angeles Angels (2019), Tampa Bay (2020), Miami (2021) and the Brewers (2021), going 6-2 with a 3.63 ERA and two saves.
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In a career spanning more than 25 years, Joe Henry has left an indelible and unique imprint on American popular music. As a songwriter and artist, Henry is celebrated for his exploration of the human experience. A hyper-literate storyteller, by turns dark, devastating, and hopeful, he draws an author’s eye for the overlooked detail across a broad swath of American musical styles — rock, jazz and blues — rendering genre modifiers useless.
Henry has collaborated with many notable American artists on his own body of work, from T Bone Burnett, Daniel Lanois, and Van Dyke Parks on one side of the spectrum, to Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman, Brad Mehldau, and Bill Frisell on the other. A three-time-Grammy-winning producer, Henry has made records for Bonnie Raitt, Hugh Laurie, Lisa Hannigan, Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens and Solomon Burke among many others.
Additionally, Henry has taken his musical talents to film and television. He has scored music for the films Jesus’ Son, Knocked Up, and Motherhood, as well as produced tracks for the film I’m Not There. His song “Stars” was featured in the closing credits in the fourth season of HBO’s Six Feet Under.
In 2013, Algonquin Press published, “Furious Cool: Richard Pryor and the World that Made Him,” a book co-written by Joe and his brother Dave Henry.
In 2016, Henry teamed up with Billy Bragg on the collaborative album Shine A Light: Field Recordings From The Great American Railroad. The pair were subsequently nominated as “Duo/Group of the Year” by the Americana Music Association.
American Songwriter called his 2017 release Thrum “Audacious and auspicious…akin to Van Morrison at his most impressionistic.”
Henry released his 15th solo album The Gospel According To Water on November 15th 2019 :
“These are simple, wise and sonically gorgeous songs.”—Rosanne Cash“
Here is the voice of a friend and brother who had been away too long. There is enough anger, enough misery in the world. Too many tears, fires and trampled flowers, so make room in your life for some beauty like this.”—Elvis Costello“.
In every track, there is gentleness and strength. His music is poetry.”–Gloria SteinemIncluded in Barack Obama’s Favorite Music of 2019+ New York Times Best Songs of 2019
Henry’s 16th solo album “All The Eye Can See” will be released January 27th 2023. Henry is joined by more than 20 musicians, among them his trusted long-time musical companions and friends – his son Levon Henry on saxophone & clarinet, David Piltch on bass, Patrick Warren on piano & keys and John Smith on acoustic guitar.
It is an intimate album, highly emotional, amazingly quiet and beautiful, and relaxed, with simple yet skillful tunes, touching lyrics featuring 12 new and unforgettable songs, framed by an instrumental prelude and prologue.
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The new branding for many of Somerset’s public services was confirmed at a meeting of Somerset County Council’s Executive today (14 December 2022), with the approval of a brand for the new Somerset Council. The new brand will begin to appear on council services from April next year when the new unitary Council comes into existence.
The new brand, featuring a version of the Somerset Dragon from the county’s coat of arms, has been designed by an in-house team at the council and was developed after testing with staff and residents. Council services will be badged by a white dragon’s head placed in a teal five-sided shape, representing the five councils that will be replaced by the new council.
Cllr Bill Revans, Leader of Somerset County Council, said: “We obviously need to clearly identify the services of the new council – it’s important that residents know where their council tax goes – but we have been at pains to develop and implement the new brand as economically as possible. This is a challenging time for council finances, and we have to make sure we are spending taxpayers’ money as wisely as possible.”
As well as keeping costs down by designing the branding with an in-house team made up of designers from Sedgemoor and South Somerset District Councils, working with colleagues from Somerset County Council, the paper approved by Executive also proposes that the new council should avoid a branding “Big Bang”, rolling out the new brand over time and accepting that branding from the existing councils will continue to be seen around the county for some years to come.
The design team has gone to great lengths to make the new brand clear and accessible, with the key colour supporting the highest level of accessibility and using a new typeface, Atkinson Hyper-legible, a font designed with the Braille Institute in the United States.
The new branding will first appear where the council has a legal responsibility to identify itself as providers of services, from council tax statements to parking signs. It will also provide brand new services such as Somerset’s Council’s single new website.
Cllr Revans added: “We will also rebrand key council services such as customer service points, libraries and waste trucks and have made an allowance in our budget for the local government reorganisation. Fortunately, the cost of new waste truck livery is included in our agreement with our contractors. We will keep costs down by avoiding a ‘big bang’ approach and rolling out the new brand gradually.”
As well as the dragon’s head, the design team has included topographical outlines of 12 Somerset landmarks, from Glastonbury Tor to Knowle Hill, to link the council’s publications to the county it serves. The new council plans to add other landmarks over coming years in response to suggestions from residents.


Image: Pierre Dunoyer. Vernissage Pierre Dunoyer au MAVP, 1 December 2022. Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris. Credits © Say Who/ Michael Huard.
"Representation is not my problem," says Pierre Dunoyer. Abstraction is. The deepseated interest of this French artist in abstraction is grounded in the Parisian intellectual context of the mid-1970s. Speaking about those times, the artist recalls, "I wrote about art and talked even more about art. There was a lot of interest in abstract painting then. For us, the main issue was to make an abstraction."
What kind of abstraction? Pierre Dunoyer offers a decidedly transcendent kind of abstraction based on his idea of "tableau." He explains, "I want to realize the difference between when we say "tableau" and "painting." "Tableau," for him, is "Picture" as the end result of "Paintings." Central to his approach is a method that gets down-to-the-basics of abstraction and which most important goes beyond them.
Pento I (1978) his first painting also represents the "first expression of my method," he says. In it, he sprays a blue band on an all-white ground and paints over parts of the band only with the same shade of blue pigment using a brush. Different textures distinguish the sprayed and brushed portions. Certain major features are already discernible, from the artist's shaped and measured stroke-cum-mark to the close attention paid to the relationships of form and color. Here already also, the importance of the color of the ground is emphasized. In order to arrive at the desired value of white, as he says, "White like screen, not white like surface," he first painted the ground black and then applied succesive layers of white. Through Branches of the Willow Tree, another painting executed later that same year in 1978, he found his way. After finishing this painting, he was struck by the fact that its arrangement of forms brought to mind, as the title indicates, the branches of a willow tree, and revealed to him that it is indeed possible in abstract painting to "conserve the emotions, not just intellectual realities," and "to paint," as he says, "the wind." This example also shifted his attitude to the notions of method toward "strategy," that is consider the act of painting as rules which the artist has the right to make up. By 1980, he alters the rules, ending the game, he says, of "stating flatness," and moves on to the more difficult and demanding business of generating a figurative vocabulary of abstract form. In 1981-82, the relationship of the "figure" to ground changes as the individual shaped motifs constituting the "figure" grow and begin to occupy more and more of the canvas surface. The breaking of another rule, only white grounds and the use of different colored ground in 1982 and 1983, brought out for him, he says, "the iconic significance of each color."
The recent paintings highlighted in this exhibition represent the most sophisticated accounting to date of his special method "to make a tableau," evolved over the last seven years. For this show, for example, the first decision to do an exhibit that would relate to the gallery, which he calls, "physically a small space and spiritually a large space," required careful study of a plan of the gallery. After noting its symmetrical disposition, he knew, he says, "I would have to make an even number of paintings." "Feeling the proportions of the gallery's different walls," he went on to plan the scale of the individual canvases, paying special attention to keep them "sweet and natural for the space." Then, he ordered the stretchers and began to look intently at each canvas and imagine the color of the ground, a key feature after which the titles are named. Among the ten tableaux, on display, there are - referring to the grounds - two red, two blue, two yellow, two green, one black , one deep purple. Close inspection of these surfaces demonstrates that the artist sets down "white stains" on the colored grounds, a device that lets him develop the compositions by painting in other colors over them. He respects as well as transgresses the limits of the edges of the "white stains" and will change the colors and shades of individual motifs at will. As Pierre Dunoyer says, "the game is more open now." Its aim, however, he adds is to harmonize the three main concerns of his method: phenomenal organization, a tableau's physical and material aspect; iconic organization, its figurative value; and ontological statement, the unique pictorial address of its presence."
The result in the ten tableaux on view are dynamic, fast-time images capable of turning seeing into thinking. About what? Many things, that's part of the openness of the "game," but preeminently about collective and universal issues. How? By the appealing directness and deceiving simplicity of these compositions, notable for their energetic colors and rhythmical presentation of gestural marks, which shake and snake, bound and bounce, so attractive to the eye. But the more the eye looks the more the mind faced with recognizing and then interpreting the apparent pictorial spontaneity implicit in paintings like Deep, Purple, Yellow, Black, finds itself engaged in an exciting and ultimately enlightening process of "dynamic" speculation." as Pierre Dunoyer says, "I want to be a man who speaks from the tableau." He is, he does, and no one speaks more positively or relevantly through abstract painting about the unlimited potential of human freedom.
Ronny Cohen
Pierre Dunoyer was born in Marseille in 1949 and lives in Paris.
He turned to painting after studying architecture and psychopathology. In 1978, he took part in three Janapa group exhibitions in Paris presenting the works of Christian Bonnefoi, Tony Cragg, Côme Mosta-Heirt, Antonio Semeraro and Jean-Luc Vilmouth, then went on to “Tendances de l’art en France 1968-1978 III: Partis-Pris Autres” at the City of Paris Modern Art Museum in 1980. During the 1980s and 1990s, his paintings were presented on a regular basis in galleries in Europe and the United States.
In 1991, Pierre Dunoyer presented his works on the ground floor of the newly renovated Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume in an exhibition with the minimalist name “Paintings”. This was a series of 24 works of identical dimensions dating from 1989, in no particular order, in 4 series taking up each of the 6 primary colours and based on the same repetitive but random principle. This exhibition, the first and, to date, the last one-person exhibition in an institution, revealed him as one of the most original artists on the French art scene, rigorously presenting a synthesis between the most radical forms of current painting and a certain tradition of what he called “painted works”.
More than thirty years later, this new Modern Art Museum exhibition takes the form of an authentic retrospective, exhibiting 14 paintings in a deliberately tight, strictly chronological order from 1978 to 2022, in which the artist’s initial formalism, with its large white backgrounds, gives way to a freer approach to the painted surface and a variety of shades. Broad, dynamic, free touches of colour move across the dominant reds, blues or yellows which sometimes inspired the works’ titles. The artist describes them as “painted objects”, or “painted thoughts”, which, with their simple, calming influence “have no other ambition than just to be there”.
Three works have been generously donated to the Modern Art Museum for this exhibition.
Curators : Benjamin Couilleaux and Carrie Cunningham
(Text from the Museé D'Art Moderne de Paris website)
PIERRE DUNOYER: PAINTINGS
April 3 - May 4, 1985
Pierre Dunoyer : a Retrospecitve in 14 Paintings
At THE MUSÉE D'ART MODERNE DE PARIS
DECEMBER 1, 2022 - MARCH 13, 2023
PIERRE DUNOYER: GREY
THE WINDOWS
Pierre Dunoyer
PIERRE DUNOYER AT THE NOHRA HAIME GALLERY


Power-mad Deputy Editor throws hat in the ring for Ents race - The Harpy
By Eli Blunt | Apr 23 2019
In light of the success of the ‘Yes’ campaign to accept the amendments in the constitution, former Deputy Editor and unconfirmed gestapo officer, Dylan O’Neill has announced his candidacy for the role of Entertainments Officer in the upcoming by-election. O’Neill told The Harpy that he plans on running with the promise of bringing in “a strict, concise and measured amount of fun into the SU events.”
The Harpy was provided a copy of O’Neill’s manifesto ahead of his interview with the paper. O’Neill also prided himself on meeting the deadline to provide his manifesto, despite not one interviewer asking him. When asked about how he intends to revitalise the Ents forum, O’Neill proposed to build on the mandatory reporting required by each member to include “size 12 Times New Roman font, double spaced and submitted in physical form on college lined paper.”
As the interview moved towards his views on his competition, O’Neill said he wasn’t concerned over splitting the “Mayo-vote” with opponent, incumbent Campaigns and Communications Officer Tom Monaghan. “I’ve been in contact with various agencies concerning my manifesto points already and I’m 56% confident that our shared origins will not hurt me too much among the white, male demographic in the polls. 7/10 of the simulations I’ve run in my head at 1am over the past week has seen me come out on top.” He was doubtful over how he polled with minority groups, stating that he felt Monaghan may get the upper hand with the LGBTQ+ vote, but reiterated that that was due to his “niche, black humour that nobody got”. O’Neill went on to avoid direct questions on his approachability as a candidate and future sabbatical officer, and used the opportunity to regurgitate prepared snappy lines on his past experience in student media.
Among some of the points mentioned that O’Neill’s manifesto, he wishes to rebuild the damaged relations between the SU and societies by instigating mandatory participation in the 24-hour musical. When asked by The Harpy about the logistics of this for a college of almost 30,000 students, O’Neill said, “people will be tripping over themselves for even the tiniest chance to perform a kick, ball, change turn in the Astra Hall.” O’Neill had no ideas as to what charity the proceeds would go, stating that “the ‘profit’ would go to fund future musical theatre events in the union.”
“If Monaghan can rope in a team of students to my ice-cream for no other reason that to see his name in a book, I’m pretty sure I can get students to take part in a round the clock, perfectly harmonised singalong to the hits of Sondheim.”
Despite appearing to be well-prepared for the role of Entertainments Officer, with O’Neill being aware of who sits on student council (a rarity among the incoming sabbatical team), his point on introducing full uniforms “to promote the brand of the union and the rank of the individual officer within the forum so students are aware of the hierarchy of the forum and how each officer should be addressed,” raised concern among the interview panel over the fun-natured atmosphere that Monaghan would introduce under his regime.
While The Harpy was satisfied with O’Neill’s “vaulting ambition and pure spite at this point” being enough motivation to actually carry out the job and plan events, further concern was raised over the rumours arising from his campaign launch, with undercover reporters saying that his use of underhanded passive-aggressive remarks and fake plastered smile will catch event the most cynical of voters off guard.
Voting is set to take place by ritual sacrifice at the secret lake on the eve of the first summer exam in UCD. Candidates will have 2 minutes to answer rapid fire questions from a variety of topics, and the loser will drowned.


Nevada honor grads
By Staff, 05/26/20 10:13 AM
ROSSTON – Nevada School District would like to congratulate the class of 2020 and recognize the nine seniors that will graduate with honors.
Taebriunna Bartee, daughter of Katrena Porchia, will graduate with highest honors. Taebriunna is Vice President of FBLA, Yearbook Manager, Senior Class Vice President, and a member of NHS and the Christian Club. She also participates in the Gifted and Talented Program, is on the all “A” honor roll, is an Arkansas Scholar, received the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, and was selected as one of five Seniors of Distinction. Taebriunna placed 4th in Graphic Design at the FBLA State Competition and will represent Arkansas in the National FBLA Competition this summer.
Taebriunna plans to attend the University of Central Arkansas to pursue a degree in graphic design.
Aaliyah Grant, daughter of Louis Grant and LeAnne Magness, will graduate with highest honors. She is Co-Captain of the Lady Jays Basketball Team, FBLA Historian, Co-President of the National Honor Society, Christian Club Leader, Manager of the Lady Jays Softball Team, and a member of the Drug-Free Team, the yearbook staff, and the track team. She was selected as one of five Seniors of Distinction. Aaliyah is on the all “A” honor roll, is an Arkansas Scholar, and received the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. She was selected as one of two seniors to attend Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day based on excellent academic achievement in the senior class.
Aaliyah has accepted the Blue and Gold Scholarship to Southern Arkansas University where she plans to pursue a degree in computer science.
Ashylnn Hart, daughter of Sherri Hart and granddaughter of Gary and Glenda Lewis, will graduate with highest honors. She is a member of FBLA, the Drug-Free Team, the Christian Club, NHS, Student Council, 4H, and the Nevada County Livestock Judging Team. Ashlynn is on the all “A” honor roll, is an Arkansas Scholar, and received the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. She has received many sports awards and was selected as the high school Student of the Month for January. Ashlynn has been awarded the Nevada County Cattleman’s Association Scholarship and the Junior Auxiliary of Nevada County Scholarship. She has also received the Incentive and Concurrent Scholarships to Arkansas Tech University.
Ashylnn plans to attend the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and pursue a degree in dental hygiene.
Bryson Rhodes, son of Brandon and Shelly Rhodes, will graduate with highest honors. He is Senior Class President, President of FBLA, Co-President of the National Honor Society, a member of the Christian Club and the Bluejays basketball, baseball, and track teams. He is involved in the Gifted and Talented Program, an Arkansas Scholar, and received the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. Bryson is on the all “A” honor roll, was selected as one of five Seniors of Distinction, DAR Good Citizen, and Nevada High School’s 2019-2020 Student of the Year. He was also selected as one of two seniors to attend Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day based on excellent academic achievement in the senior class. Bryson placed 1st in Agribusiness at the FBLA State Competition and will represent Arkansas at the National FBLA Competition this summer.
Bryson has accepted the Blue and Gold Scholarship to Southern Arkansas University where he plans to major in business. He has also accepted a baseball scholarship and will play for the Muleriders while pursuing his degree.
Ashanti Turner, daughter of Robert Turner, will graduate with highest honors. She is a member of the Lady Jays Basketball Team, NHS, FBLA, the Drug-Free Team, the Christian Club, Art Club, and the yearbook staff. She is involved in the Gifted and Talented Program, an Arkansas Scholar, on the all “A” honor roll, received the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, and Hope for the Future Honors African-Americans Academic Excellence Award. She is Miss NHS and was selected as one of five Seniors of Distinction. Ashanti has received several scholarships including the Achievement Award to Southern Arkansas University, the Incentive and Concurrent Scholarships to Arkansas Tech University, the Reddie Achievement Scholarship to Henderson State University, and the Silas Hunt Scholarship and the First Year Advantage Room and Board Scholarship to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Ashanti has accepted the Future Leaders Scholarship to the University of Central Arkansas where she plans to pursue a bachelor’s of science in biology focusing on pre-dentistry. After graduating from UCA, she plans to attend dental school and pursue a career in orthodontics.
Brittany Davidson, daughter of CJ and Julie Davidson, will graduate with high honors. She is a member of FBLA, the Drug-Free Team, FFA, NHS, and the Christian Club. Brittany has been awarded a Merit Scholarship to Ouachita Baptist University.
Brittany plans to attend the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana and then transfer to Arkansas State University to pursue a degree as a speech pathologist assistant.
Taylor Gourley, son of Wayne and Christy Gourley, will graduate with high honors. He is a member of FBLA, FFA, the Christian Club, FCA, and NHS. He is also a member of the Bluejay Baseball Team and received the Defensive Player Award and All Conference.
Taylor’s future plan is to become an electrician.
Christopher Wilson, son of Wayne and Tosha Wilson, will graduate with high honors. Christopher is a member of FFA and the Bluejay Baseball Team.
Christopher plans to attend Texas A & M University-Texarkana and pursue a degree in electrical engineering.
Karlie Burke, daughter of Steve Burke, will graduate with honors. Karlie is a member of FBLA, FFA, FCA, NHS, and Student Council. She has been awarded the Junior Auxiliary of Nevada County Scholarship.
Karlie plans to attend National Park Community College to purse a degree in social work.


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Winner of the Dartmouth Medal for Outstanding Reference Publication of 1994, the first edition of Black Women in America broke new ground—pulling together for the first time all of the research in this vast but underrepresented field to provide one of the strongest building blocks of Black Women’s Studies. Hailed by Eric Foner of Columbia University as “one of those publishing events which changes the way we look at a field,” it simultaneously filled a void in the literature and sparked new research and concepts regarding African American women in history. Since the first edition was published, a new generation of American black women has flourished, demanding this landmark reference be brought up to date. Women such as Venus and Serena Williams, Condoleezza Rice, Carol Moseley Braun, Ruth Simmons, and Ann Fudge have become household names for their remarkable contributions to sports, politics, academia, and business. In nearly 600 entries, Black Women in America celebrates the remarkable achievements of black women throughout history, highlights their ongoing contributions in America today, and represents the new research the first edition helped to generate.
The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of the American Enlightenment Reference library
History, modern history (1700 to 1945), Regional and National History
Over 500 entries The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of the American Enlightenment is the first reference work on this key subject in early American history. With ... More
The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of the American Enlightenment is the first reference work on this key subject in early American history. With substantial and original essays on key American Enlightenment figures, including Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, David Rittenhouse, Benjamin Rush, Jonathan Edwards and many others, it provides a comprehensive account to complement the intense scholarly activity that has recently centered on the European Enlightenment. This wide-ranging collection also includes topical essays, and entries on dozens of often-overlooked secondary figures.
It has long been known that Americans made their own contributions to the Enlightenment, most notably by putting Enlightenment ideas to work in defining the American Revolution, the United States Constitution, and the nature of the early American Republic. These volumes show that the American Enlightenment was more far reaching than even that story assumes. Presenting a fresh definition of the Enlightenment in America, this remarkable work confirms that the American Enlightenment constitutes the central framework for understanding the development of American history between c.1720 and c.1820.
The Oxford Companion to the Book Reference library
History, Social sciences
‘Provides a global approach to the world of the book and is, in every way, a monumental achievement’ – CHOICE The Oxford Companion to the Book ... More
‘Provides a global approach to the world of the book and is, in every way, a monumental achievement’ – CHOICE
The Oxford Companion to the Book is a unique work of reference, covering the book, broadly conceived, throughout the world from ancient to modern times. It includes traditional subjects such as bibliography, palaeography, the history of printing, editorial theory and practice, textual criticism, book collecting, and libraries, but it also engages with newer disciplines such as the history of the book and the electronic book. It pays particular attention to how different societies shape books and how books shape societies.
The work includes a substantial series of introductory essays alongside an A-Z section of over 5,000 entries, all linked by thorough cross-referencing and served by a classified index of entries.
The essays provide histories of the subject ranging from writing systems, the ancient and the medieval book, through central aspects of book production, to editorial theory and textual criticism, the economics of print, and the sacred book, as well as 29 surveys of the history of the book around the world, including the Muslim world, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa (these can be found under ‘Essay’).
The entries cover every aspect of this exceptionally rich and diverse subject, ranging from brief definitions and biographical entries to more extensive treatments. The text is illustrated throughout with reproductions, diagrams, and examples of various typographical features.
The Companion is the only reference book of its kind in the field, and has been written by 400 of the world’s best scholars in bibliography and book history.
The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium Reference library
History, Early history (500 CE to 1500)
1991 Reference Reviews Best Specialist Reference Work 1992 Choice Outstanding Academic Book With more than 5,000 entries by an international group of eminent ... More
1991 Reference Reviews Best Specialist Reference Work
1992 Choice Outstanding Academic Book
With more than 5,000 entries by an international group of eminent historians, this is the standard research tool on 1,100 years of Byzantine history. Exhaustive in its coverage, entries on patriarchy and emperors coexist with entries on surgery, musical instruments, and the baking of bread, bringing to life this vastly important culture and empire, from the 4th century to the 15th.
The Oxford Companion to Canadian History Reference library
This is the essential reference title for all those interested in Canadian History. From the Norse to Nunavut, The Oxford Companion to Canadian History provides an authoritative and ... More
This is the essential reference title for all those interested in Canadian History. From the Norse to Nunavut, The Oxford Companion to Canadian History provides an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the significant events, issues, institutions, places, and people that have shaped Canada from earliest times to the present.
Who's Who in the Classical World Quick reference
Classical studies, History
Focusing exclusively on real people, this is a dictionary of ancient biography, covering Greek and Roman history and politics, literature, philosophy, science, and art. Shorter entries ... More
Focusing exclusively on real people, this is a dictionary of ancient biography, covering Greek and Roman history and politics, literature, philosophy, science, and art. Shorter entries provide lucid factual accounts, while the longer entries are short essays covering major historical and cultural themes in antiquity, centred round individuals as varied as Herodotus, Socrates, Plato, Alexander the Great, and Augustus.
A Dictionary of British History (3 ed.) Quick reference
‘The book is packed with interest to the final page’ – The Independent Over 3,800 entries Written by over 100 specialist ... More
‘The book is packed with interest to the final page’ – The Independent
Over 3,800 entries
Written by over 100 specialist contributors, this dictionary describes the people and events that have shaped and defined domestic, political, social, and cultural life in Britain since 55 BC. New entries to this edition include Diamond Jubilee 2012, Ed Miliband, and United Kingdom Independence Party; and existing entries on David Cameron, Elizabeth II, national debt, and Alex Salmond have been updated.
Derived from the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to British History, A Dictionary of British History has been a leading historical reference work since its publication in 2001. Now thoroughly revised and fully updated, this invaluable A–Z remains essential for anyone studying British history.
Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography Reference library
From Toussaint L’Ouverture to Pelé, the Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography will provide a comprehensive overview of the lives of Caribbeans and Afro-Latin Americans ... More
From Toussaint L’Ouverture to Pelé, the Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro-Latin American Biography will provide a comprehensive overview of the lives of Caribbeans and Afro-Latin Americans who are historically significant. The project will be unprecedented in scale, covering the entire Caribbean, and the Afro-descended populations throughout Latin America, including people who spoke and wrote Creole, Dutch, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. It will also encompass the full scope of history, with entries on figures from the first forced slave migrations in the sixteenth centuries, to entries on living persons such as the Haitian musician and politician Wyclef Jean and the Cuban author and poet Nancy Morejón. Individuals will be drawn from all walks of life including philosophers, politicians, activists, entertainers, scholars, poets, scientists, religious figures, kings, and everyday people whose lives have contributed to the history of the Caribbean and Latin America.
A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (6 ed.) Quick reference
History, Contemporary History (post 1945)
‘Concise, current information … highly recommended’ – Choice, the magazine of the American Library Association Over 2,800 entries This authoritative dictionary provides ... More
‘Concise, current information … highly recommended’ – Choice, the magazine of the American Library Association
This authoritative dictionary provides informative and analytical entries on the most important people, organizations, events, movements, and ideas that have shaped the world we live in. Covering the period from 1900 to the present day, this fully revised and updated new edition presents a global perspective on recent history, with a wide range of new entries from Tony Abbott, the European migration crisis, and ISIS to Narendra Modi, Hassan Rouhani, and UKIP. All existing entries have been brought up to date. Handy tables include lists of office-holders for countries and organizations and winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.
This comprehensive reference resource will be invaluable to students of history, politics, and international relations as well as to journalists, policymakers, and general readers interested in the modern world.
A Dictionary of English Manuscript Terminology 1450–2000 Reference library
Literature, History
‘affords many pleasures to the curious... an intellectual inventory. ’ – Andrew Zurcher, Times Literary Supplement This is the first Dictionary of English Manuscript ... More
‘affords many pleasures to the curious... an intellectual inventory. ’ – Andrew Zurcher, Times Literary Supplement
This is the first Dictionary of English Manuscript Terminology ever to be published. Dealing with the subject of documentation—which affects everyone's lives (from every-day letters, notes, and shopping lists to far-reaching legal instruments, if not autograph literary masterpieces)—Peter Beal defines, in a lively and accessible style, some 1,500 terms relating to manuscripts and their production and use in Britain from 1450 to the present day.
The entries, which range in length from one line to nearly a hundred lines each, cover terms defining types of manuscript, their physical features and materials, writing implements, writing surfaces, scribes and other writing agents, scripts, postal markings, and seals, as well as subjects relating to literature, bibliography, archives, palaeography, the editing and printing of manuscripts, dating, conservation, and such fields as cartography, commerce, heraldry, law, and military and naval matters.
A Dictionary of World History (3 ed.) Quick reference
Over 4,000 entries This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Accessible, clear, and ... More
This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Accessible, clear, and concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history (living and dead), separate entries for every country in the world (summarising key historical events), and in-depth entries on religious and political movements, international organizations, and major conflicts and events and their after-effects.
For this new edition, existing entries have been revised and updated to reflect the very latest global events including changes in leadership, wars, political situations, and the statistical information given for each country (population counts, currency, languages, religions). New entries have been included for key figures who have recently come to prominence, and world events.
The dictionary also contains twenty-five detailed maps linked to key historical events and topics. Also included are over 200 country maps.
Encyclopedic in scope, this ambitious A to Z provides an excellent overview of world history both for students and anyone with an interest in the subject.
Dictionary Plus History Quick reference
46,149 words
This dictionary comprises authoritative, highly accessible entries on notable eras, events, and individuals that have shaped our history. These entries are supplementary to other history ... More
This dictionary comprises authoritative, highly accessible entries on notable eras, events, and individuals that have shaped our history. These entries are supplementary to other history titles in the Quick Reference collection, and are written by specialist authors. The dictionary is an ongoing project, and more entries will be added over time.
Dynasties of the World (2 ed.) Quick reference
Over 260 entries From Horus Aha, first king of Egypt, to Willem-Alexander, the new king of the Netherlands, this unique reference resource charts five ... More
From Horus Aha, first king of Egypt, to Willem-Alexander, the new king of the Netherlands, this unique reference resource charts five millennia of kings, queens, emperors, empresses, regencies, joint reigns, abdications, depositions, interregna, canonizations, beatifications, foreign rule, mandates, protectorates, and dynastic unions.
Chronological tables show the names and dates of rulers and their family relationships, while supplementary notes cover problems of chronology, calendars and dating systems, margins of error for uncertain dates, and names and titles. Bibliographies document the research and guide the reader to additional information.
With its broad coverage, scholarly approach, and clear presentation, this work is ideal for professionals and amateurs alike.


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Lady A, Tim McGraw + Brad Paisley Bringing Country to Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Show
Philip Trapp Published: June 29, 2020
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Lady A (formerly Lady Antebellum), Tim McGraw and Brad Paisley will help represent country music this Independence Day during the 44th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular.
But those aren't the only artists who will perform as part of the televised celebration. Other musical guests among the show's lineup include John Legend, Black Eyed Peas and the Killers. The two-hour special, hosted by Today show anchor Craig Melvin, will be broadcast live from New York City next month.
That's the latest info, unveiled by People on Monday (June 29). After the show's musical performances, the event will "conclude with a fireworks show captured from a series of weeklong surprise displays across all five of New York City's boroughs, in addition to a live grand finale," the magazine notes.
That week of surprise fireworks displays — which will launch unannounced from locations through the city — begins Monday, culminating at the end of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on July 4.
The randomness of the fireworks displays isn't an afterthought. The bursts are unannounced to deter large crowds from gathering while coronavirus is still running rampant throughout the United States.
The performers involved certainly know the circumstances of the public health crisis. They've had to cancel and postpone gigs for much of the year. To combat the lack of live music, Lady A and Paisley recently live-streamed a full-production concert together.
Be sure to catch the 2020 edition of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular when it airs on NBC this July 4 at 8PM ET. An encore presentation of the TV special will immediately follow at 10PM.
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