The Copernican Question: Prognostication, Skepticism, and Celestial Order

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In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus publicly defended his hypothesis that the earth is a planet and the sun a body resting near the center of a finite universe. But why did Copernicus make this bold proposal? And why did it matter? The Copernican Question reframes this pivotal moment in the history of science, centering the story on a conflict over the credibility of astrology that erupted in Italy just as Copernicus arrived in 1496. Copernicus engendered enormous resistance when he sought to protect astrology by reconstituting its astronomical foundations. Robert S. Westman shows that efforts to answer the astrological skeptics became a crucial unifying theme of the early modern scientific movement. His interpretation of this "long sixteenth century," from the 1490s to the 1610s, offers a new framework for understanding the great transformations in natural philosophy in the century that followed.

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After much delay in getting my hands on this book in Patagonia, the preface of Westman's book seduced me instantly. In the opening sentence of the preface he asks: "Under what conditions do people change or give up beliefs to which they are most deeply committed?" This is a fascinating question, although the most unsatisfying and prosaic answer happens to be the most accurate: when that person dies. Thomas Kuhn (The Structure of Scientific Revolutions) was well aware of this from his very limited observations, but Westman is driving at illuminating the process of transformation rather than at mere cessation.

What strikes me as odd, is the author's focus on "origins", and his division of the book's material into two equal perspectives. First is a focus on "what was THE orginal question Copernicus was trying to answer" [my emphasis] and follow-up issues and unknowns relating to what question. The second, but not necessarily of lesser importance is "the KINDs of answers offered by Copernicus and those who followed him."

As described, attention may be drawn to use of "the question", which assumes there is a single, most important consideration which is unlike typical cognition. When we are thinking about anything non-trivial, we normally have reinforcing and conflicting networks of complex associations. C's development of the heliocentic model, and the decisions about communicating it were undoubtedly of this level of complexity.

I appreciate the author's diligence and determination to violate the well-meaning advice of friends, and pursue writing this book. As it contains fascinating historical information, e.g.: the association of C with Dominico Novara, this huge volume details the factors which seem perhaps most easily structured within the context illustrated in Creating Scientific Concepts (Bradford Books).

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Coptic Christianity in Ottoman Egypt

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In this book, Febe Armanios explores Coptic religious life in Ottoman Egypt (1517-1798), focusing closely on manuscripts housed in Coptic archives. Ottoman Copts frequently turned to religious discourses, practices, and rituals as they dealt with various transformations in the first centuries of Ottoman rule. These included the establishment of a new political regime, changes within communal leadership structures (favoring lay leaders over clergy), the economic ascent of the archons (lay elites), and developments in the Copts' relationship with other religious communities, particularly with Catholics.

Coptic Christianity in Ottoman Egypt highlights how Copts, as a minority living in a dominant Islamic culture, identified and distinguished themselves from other groups by turning to an impressive array of religious traditions, such as the visitation of saints' shrines, the relocation of major festivals to remote destinations, the development of new pilgrimage practices, as well as the writing of sermons that articulated a Coptic religious ethos in reaction to Catholic missionary discourses. Within this discussion of religious life, the Copts' relationship to local political rulers, military elites, the Muslim religious establishment, and to other non-Muslim communities are also elucidated. In all, the book aims to document the Coptic experience within the Ottoman Egyptian context while focusing on new documentary sources and on an historical era that has been long neglected.

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Dr. Febe Armanios' insightful and much-needed volume fills a gap in existing scholarship. By examining the experiences of Coptic Christians in Ottoman Egypt (1517-1798), the author provides information about and analysis of the experiences and self-understandings of a minority religious group in an Muslim-dominated country, which of course has relevance in modern Egypt where Copts are confronted by many of the same socio-political-religious realities.

In just five chapters, Dr. Armanios manages to deftly and successfully introduce Coptic/Ottoman history, explore the shape and role of influential martyrologies (namely Dimyana and Salib), examine Jerusalem pilgrimage narratives, and contexualize sermons from missionary Catholics who came to Egypt with a proselytizing agenda for the Copts. In turn, the latter helped forge Coptic identity, and today serves as a counterpoint to more productive ecumenical relations between the Coptic Orthodox Church and other Christian communities, in Egypt and worldwide.

In addition to impeccable scholarship, the author deserves praise for relying on a diversity of primary sources, many of which have never been academically studied before, including manuscripts from the St. Macarius Monastery Library, the Coptic Museum in Cairo, Dayr Al-Suryan Library, Franciscan Center of Christian Oriental Studies, St. Mina Monastery Library, the Patriarchal Library in Cairo, and the Library of St. Shenouda Center for Coptic Studies in Los Angeles. This volume should be included in any serious library of both Coptic, Islamic, Ottoman, and Middle Eastern Studies.

S. Michael Saad; Managing Editor, Claremont Coptic Encyclopedia (...)

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Corporate Event Project Management (The Wiley Event Management Series)

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Applies generally accepted project management tools to corporate event planning.

• Offers unique, focused coverage dedicated completely to corporate events.
• Includes case studies from North and South America, Europe, and the Asian-Pacific area.
• Features an accompanying Web site with value-added tools, forms, and checklists.

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Great concentration on corporate events, it made learning so much easier. The case studies that allow for hands-on learning and the accompanying web site that contains simulated events all were factors in making the book more stimulating.

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Corporate Risk Management

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The book analyzes, compares, and contrasts tools and techniques used in risk management at corporate, strategic business and project level and develops a risk management mechanism for the sequencing of risk assessment through corporate, strategic and project stages of an investment in order to meet the requirements of the 1999 Turnbull report. By classifying and categorizing risk within these levels it is possible to drill down and roll-up to any level of the organizational structure and to establish the risks that each project is most sensitive to, so that appropriate risk response strategies may be implemented to benefit all stakeholders.

"The new edition of this book provides a clear insight into the intricacies of corporate risk management and the addition of the case study exemplars aids understanding of the management of �multiple projects in the real world."
� �Professor Nigel Smith, Head of the School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds

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I bought this book as a requirement for my Master's program. It is informative, what I expected.

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Creative Arts Marketing

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As a comprehensive overview of all aspects of marketing in the sector, Creative Arts Marketing remains unrivalled, and in addition this edition gives new coverage of-

* Current knowledge and best practice about marketing and advertising through new media
* The impact of Relationship Marketing techniques
* A wholly revised and enhanced set of cases
* Entirely revised and updated data on the arts 'industry'

Creative Arts Marketing reflects the diversity of the arts world in its wide ranging analysis of how different marketing techniques have worked for a diverse range of arts organizations. As such it is an invaluable text for both students and arts managers

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If you are starting out in arts marketing, I think this book provides a good beginning. I was disappointed that there were no author biographies because I wonder what the authors "hands on" experience in the industry has been. I found some of the definitions a little limited in their scope. From someone who is an arts marketer and needs to turn theories into dollars, I found the book to be OK and solid in its advice, rather than ground breaking or terribly innovative.

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Daily Life in Maya Civilization (The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series)

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This examination of daily life in ancient Maya civilization presents the very latest discoveries and interpretations and corrects popular misconceptions. Based on the results of recent research from a variety of disciplines, it traces Maya civilization from its earliest beginnings to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century and shows how the Maya successfully adapted to their environment and preserved their traditional culture and lauguages from oppression over thousands of years. Archaeologist Sharer, one of the foremost experts on the Maya, offers unique insights into Maya civilization based on 30 years of living and working in Central America. Over 60 illustrations and photographs of Maya life, artifacts, and archaeological sites bring the social, political, economic, religious, and cultural aspects of Maya civilization to life.

For ease of use by students, the work is organized into chapters covering all aspects of Maya life and civilization: the foundations of Maya life and civilization: early, middle, and late Maya civilization; economy (production and trade); social and political systems; life cycle events; religion; writing and calendars; and the variety of arts and crafts. The work closes with discussion of the meaning of Maya civilization for us today � how the achievements and failures of the Maya past can be of benefit to the modern world. The work includes a historical timeline of Maya civilization and a bibliography for further reading. This work will replace all earlier resources on the Maya and will provide school and public librarians and students with the most up-to-date and historically accurate information on the Maya.

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I don't know whether Professor Sharer wrote this book to be a college textbook. It certainly can be used as one for an overall basic survey of Mayan civilization for the undergraduate. In case you were wondering, it is most definitely not of the "Daily Life in Ancient Rome" type of book that was so popular when I was a kid. This is adult stuff.Not that the book is slow; on the contrary, it is generally good reading all the way through. It covers just about everything at least a little bit, and the bibliography leads you on to more detailed reference when you need it. It not only covers the sum total of the latest in Mayan archeology, but includes most of the anthropological data that Mayanists have found useful in their construction of Classic Mayan culture, as well as a brief but satisfactory review of Mayan writing.The one thing I found unsatisfactory was Professor Sharer's need to grandstand on ecological issues whenever the topic could be conveniently inserted into the discussion at hand. While I generally agree with the ecological movement, I felt that it was out of place in this book. If that doesn't bother you, have at it - this book is the state of the art on what we know about the Maya. Of course, that will change in a couple of years, but by then a revised edition will be in order! Help other customers find the most helpful reviews� Was this review helpful to you?�Yes No Report abuse | PermalinkComment�Comment

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