Böcker av Peter Hess

A critical reading of both literary and non-literary German texts published between 1490 and 1540 exposes a populist backlash against perceived social and political disruptions, the dramatic expansion of spatial and epistemological horizons, and the growth of global trade networks. These texts opposed the twin phenomena of pluralization and secularization, which promoted a Humanist tolerance for ambiguity, boosted globalization and spatial expansion around 1500, and promoted new ways of imagining the world. Part I considers threats to the political order and the protestations against them, above all a vigorous defense of the common good. Part II traces the intellectual and epistemological upheaval triggered by the spatial discoveries and the new methods of visual and verbal representation of space. Part III examines the nationalistic backlash triggered by the rising global trade and related abusive trading practices and by perceived undue foreign influences. It is the basic premise of this book that the texts examined here protested the observed disruptions of the status quo and sought to reestablish a stable imperial order in the face of political and social upheaval and of the felt cultural decline of the German nation.

Join The Corso's Kids on their second fantastic adventure to Storytown!When Giorgia's soccer teammate, Carlos, quits the team because he believes he's too small to play goalie, the three sisters travel to Storytown for inspiration on how to help their friend. While there, they run into the Cute Critters, who remind them how being small doesn't mean that you can't also be mighty! Will the Cute Critters be able to help Carlos get back in the game? In a place where children's fantasies become real, Giorgia, Marlie, and Zoey discover the magic in Storytown, and themselves, in this second adventure of The Corso's Kids that shows how it's the size of your heart that matters!

Join The Corso's Kids on a heartwarming adventure that reminds us of the true magic of Christmas!In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Marlie finds that her family is too busy to go on their annual holiday shopping trip with her: Zoey is focused on winning a tree decorating contest, her mom needs new cookie ideas, and Giorgia and her dad want to find the perfect tree. Will a trip to Storytown, and a surprise meeting with Santa, bring them back together? In a place where children's fantasies become real, Giorgia, Marlie, and Zoey discover the magic in Storytown, and themselves, in this heartwarming holiday adventure!

This timely study examines fertility rates and their trends and determinants in less-developed countries by testing an empirical, interdisciplinary model of the fertility transition. In light of the current official position of the United States on population and development, the policy implications of the study are timely.