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Long Branch in the Golden Age Tales of Fascinating and Famous People


Free Download Sharon Hazard, "Long Branch in the Golden Age:: Tales of Fascinating and Famous People "
English | ISBN: 1596292164 | 2007 | 128 pages | EPUB | 7 MB
Elite Americans came to Long Branch to stroll along the shore, dance in the hotel ballrooms, gamble a fortune at the casinos, build magnificent mansions and socialize with the day’s most powerful players in entertainment, industry and politics.

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A Brand New Ballgame Branch Rickey, Bill Veeck, Walter O’Malley and the Transformation of Baseball, 1945-1962


Free Download G. Scott Thomas, "A Brand New Ballgame: Branch Rickey, Bill Veeck, Walter O’Malley and the Transformation of Baseball, 1945-1962"
English | ISBN: 1476686564 | 2021 | 334 pages | EPUB | 12 MB
America grew rapidly after World War II, and the national pastime followed suit. Baseball dramatically changed from a 19th century pastoral relic to a continental modern sport. Six Major League clubs relocated to new cities, capped by the coast-to-coast moves of the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants. Four expansion teams were created from thin air. Dozens of black stars emerged after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. The players formed a union-higher salaries materialized.

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Ramified Surfaces On Branch Curves and Algebraic Geometry in the 20th Century (Frontiers in the History of Science)


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English | September 28, 2022 | ISBN: 3031057198 | 264 pages | MOBI | 6.82 Mb
The book offers an extensive study on the convoluted history of the research of algebraic surfaces, focusing for the first time on one of its characterizing curves: the branch curve. Starting with separate beginnings during the 19th century with descriptive geometry as well as knot theory, the book focuses on the 20th century, covering the rise of the Italian school of algebraic geometry between the 1900s till the 1930s (with Federigo Enriques, Oscar Zariski and Beniamino Segre, among others), the decline of its classical approach during the 1940s and the 1950s (with Oscar Chisini and his students), and the emergence of new approaches with Boris Moishezon’s program of braid monodromy factorization.By focusing on how the research on one specific curve changed during the 20th century, the author provides insights concerning the dynamics of epistemic objects and configurations of mathematical research. It is in this sense that the book offers to take the branch curve as a cross-section through the history of algebraic geometry of the 20th century, considering this curve as an intersection of several research approaches and methods.

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Long Branch


Free Download Sharon Hazard, "Long Branch"
English | 2007 | pages: 128 | ISBN: 0738549673 | EPUB | 49,4 mb
In days gone by, Long Branch was filled with the mansions of millionaires, a business district bustling with commerce, and an oceanfront dotted with glittering gambling casinos and the finest hotels. At the dawn of the 20th century, everyone flocked to Ocean Avenue, either as a resident or visitor just taking in the sights. Some of these people were well-known actors, politicians, and business tycoons of the day. Others were day-trippers here to enjoy the cool breezes and summer entertainment that Long Branch had to offer. Some local citizens worked in the city, helping to maintain its reputation as the premier summer resort in the nation-a distinction bestowed by Mary Todd Lincoln when she visited in the summer of 1861. Many people came to Long Branch for many reasons, but all of them had one thing in common, the important role they played in its proud past.

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Running the Digital Branch Guidelines for Operating the Library Website


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English | 2012 | ASIN: B00A2ZGNJK | EPUB | pages: 34 | 1.9 mb
Maintaining a library website is as important as its initial development. In this issue of "Library Technology Reports" King draws from his team’s four-year experience running the acclaimed digital branch of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library (TSCPL). From website tweaks to staffing issues, King outlines recommended strategies and workflow plans for continually meeting library users’ needs and effectively highlighting library programs and services, including

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