Books by "Robert L. Taylor"
12 books found
In "The Letters of Robert Burns," a rich collection of correspondence unfolds the intimate thoughts of Scotland's national poet. These letters, characterized by their eloquent yet accessible prose, reveal Burns's reflections on love, ambition, and the sociopolitical landscape of 18th-century Scotland. His literary style encompasses elements of Romanticism, with heartfelt expressions of emotion intertwined with keen observations of human nature, thus positioning his work within the broader context of the Scottish Enlightenment as well as the burgeoning Romantic Movement. The collection not only serves as a window into Burns's personal life but also offers insight into his creative processes and the era's cultural dynamics. Robert Burns (1759-1796) was a pivotal figure in Scottish literature, drawing upon his own experiences as a farmer, lover, and political observer. His upbringing in rural Ayrshire instilled in him a deep appreciation for the Scottish landscape and folklore, factors that permeate his correspondences. Writing in a time of significant social change, Burns's letters often articulate his views on the struggles of the common man, echoing the concerns of his contemporaries and revealing the motivations that fueled his poetic voice. This collection is indispensable for readers seeking to dive deeper into the psyche of one of Scotland's most celebrated poets. That personal touch and historical context make "The Letters of Robert Burns" a fascinating read for those interested in the intersection of personal narrative and national identity. It invites readers to connect with Burns not just as a poet laureate, but as a lettrist responding to the world around him.
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial} The last few decades have witnessed an outpouring of literature on macroeconomic models in the broad ‘heterodox’ tradition of Marx, Keynes, Robinson, Kaldor and Kalecki. These models yield an alternative analytical framework in which the big questions of our day – such as how inequality is related to growth or stagnation, and whether long-run growth is stable or unstable – can be fruitfully addressed. Heterodox Macroeconomics provides an accessible, pedagogically oriented treatment of the leading models and approaches in heterodox macroeconomics with clear, step-by-step presentations of core models and their solutions, properties and implications.
ROBERT MERRY’S BRILLIANT AND HIGHLY ACCLAIMED HISTORY OF A CRUCIAL EPOCH IN U.S. HISTORY. In a one-term presidency, James K. Polk completed the story of America’s Manifest Destiny—extending its territory across the continent by threatening England with war and manufacturing a controversial and unpopular two-year war with Mexico.
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Oregon
by Oregon. Supreme Court, William Wallace Thayer, Joseph Gardner Wilson, Thomas Benton Odeneal, Julius Augustus Stratton, William Henry Holmes, Reuben S. Strahan, George Henry Burnett, Robert Graves Morrow, James W. Crawford, Frank A. Turner, Bellinger, Charles Byron
1921
In the summer of 1943, at the height of World War II, battles were exploding all throughout the Pacific theater. In mid-November of that year, the United States waged a bloody campaign on Betio Island in the Tarawa Atoll, the most heavily fortified Japanese territory in the entire Pacific. They were fighting to wrest control of the island to stage the next big push toward Japan—and one journalist was there to chronicle the horror. Dive into war correspondent Robert Sherrod’s battlefield account as he goes ashore with the assault troops of the U.S. Marines 2nd Marine Division in Tarawa. Follow the story of the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Division as nearly 35,000 troops take on less than 5,000 Japanese defenders in one of the most savage engagements of the war. By the end of the battle, only seventeen Japanese soldiers were still alive. This story, a must for any history buff, tells the ins and outs of life alongside the U.S. Marines in this lesser-known battle of World War II. The battle itself carried on for three days, but Sherrod, a dedicated journalist, remained in Tarawa until the very end, and through his writing, shares every detail.
Provides a compact but comprehensive treatment of the scanned array, from the underlying basis for array pattern behaviour to the engineering choices leading to successful design. The book describes the scanned array in terms of radiation from apertures and wire antennas and introduces the effects resulting directly from scanning.
A provocative history of how corporate titans in the 1920s used a massive public relations campaign to transform public opinion on big business. In the early twentieth century, as Americans erupted in righteous indignation over the flagrant abuses of big business, utility executives faced an existential crisis. With calls for strict regulation or outright government ownership of utilities, how could streetcar, electricity, and telephone executives thwart municipal ownership, rein in regulation, and secure huge profits? In Courteous Capitalism, Daniel Robert reveals how utility executives answered this question by launching the largest nongovernmental public relations campaign the nation had ever seen. In part, this campaign encouraged managers to compel their clerks to exude "courtesy," "sunshine," and "patience" toward customers. Rather than bribe the few, executives would convert the many using a combination of emotional labor and improved customer service. At the same time, executives organized the widespread manipulation of the press, schools, radio, and movies. At once a labor history of clerks and a social history of consumers, Courteous Capitalism offers an intriguing new argument for why a major reform goal of Progressives faded and why Americans changed their minds regarding corporate monopolies.
The Birds of British Columbia
by Robert Wayne Campbell, Canadian Wildlife Service, British Columbia. Wildlife Branch
1990 · UBC Press
This is the first volume in a 4-volume set, which is the culmination of two decades of research and writing. For the first time, the natural history, migration patterns, habitat requirements, reproductive biology, and distribution of the province's birdlife are combined in one publication. This is a reprint of the original volume published in 1990 by the Royal British Columbia Museum and the Canadian Wildlife Service. No changes or updates in content have been made from the original edition.