A biography of Ferry Farm—George Washington's boyhood home—and its three centuries of American history."Levy's exploration yields clues to George's life there, such as whether there really was a cherry tree. . . . A wealth in deliberative detail to contemplate and relish." — Kirkus ReviewsIn 2002, Philip Levy arrived on the banks of Rappahannock River in Virginia to begin an archeological excavation of Ferry Farm, t...

George Washington’s childhood is famously the most elusive part of his life story. For centuries biographers have struggled with a lack of period documentation and an absence of late-in-life reflection in trying to imagine Washington’s formative years.In George Washington Written upon the Land, Philip Levy explores this most famous of American childhoods through its relationship to the Virginia farm where much of it took place. Using approaches from biography, archaeology,...

No figure in American history has generated more public interest or sustained more scholarly research around his various homes and habitations than has George Washington. The Permanent Resident is the first book to bring the principal archaeological sites of Washington's life together under one cover, revealing what they say individually and collectively about Washington’s life and career and how Americans have continued to invest these places with meaning.Philip Levy begi...

In 2009, the New Yorker declared chickens the "it bird" and heralded "the return of the backyard chicken." This honor occurred as, a host of American cities were changing their laws to allow chickens in residents’ backyards. Philip Levy, a sometime chicken keeper himself, mixes cultural history with husbandry to chronicle the weird and wonderful story of Americans’ urban chickens. From the streets of Brooklyn to council chambers in Albany to the beat of Key West’s Chicken Nuisance...

Trees are not just natural resources; they are also cultural ones that present unique challenges and opportunities for public historians. Trees can serve as important objects of memory, recalling past triumphs or tragedies. They can be the last living witness to important events or community stories. Trees can also be objects of preservation, sometimes as individuals, other times as stands or even forests, all of which can take on historical significance for people, sites, and institutions...

In Public Archaeology for the Twenty-First Century, James F. Brooks and Jeremy M. Moss have collected essays from twenty-seven scholars and community members to illuminate archaeological sites like ancient “water courts” at Mound Key in Florida, the lost Black cemetery at Nashville Zoo, fur-trade-era Fort Michilimackinac, and Arizona’s Gila Bend Internment Camp. Each case offers readers an experience that enlivens the past whilespeaking to the present.These essays w...

This revised textbook is designed for undergraduate courses in cognitive psychology. It approaches cognitive psychology by asking what it says about how people carry out everyday activities: how people organize and use their knowledge in order to behave appropriately in the world in which they live.; Each chapter of the book starts with an example and then uses this to introduce some aspect of the overall cognitive system. Through such examples of cognition in action, important components ...

In "Captured by Apes; or, How Philip Garland Became King of Apeland," Harry Prentice crafts an engaging tale that blends adventure with biting satire. The narrative follows Philip Garland, an intrepid explorer who finds himself captured by a tribe of apes and eventually assumes the throne in a fantastical society ruled by primates. Prentice employs a whimsical yet incisive literary style, employing rich descriptions and humor that invite readers to explore themes of civilization, identity,...

Conforme au programme du Diplôme de formation générale en sciences médicales (DFGSM 2-3), cet ouvrage apporte les connaissances fondamentales en génétique médicale. Tous les items relatifs à la discipline sont abordés en 32 chapitres. Après une introduction détaillée sur l'architecture, la structure et la fonction du génome humain, l'ouvrage s'articule autour de quatre grands axes : • génétique formelle ; • génétique chromosomique ; • génétique moléculaire ; • génétique et pratique médical...

La médecine du sommeil est une discipline récente et les manuels qui lui sont consacrés sont peu nombreux. Les troubles du sommeil et de l'éveil touchent pourtant une part importante de la population et ont de graves répercussions sur la santé physique et mentale, ainsi que sur la qualité de vie.La 3e édition de cet ouvrage de référence, entièrement mis à jour et agrémenté de questionnaires, d'échelles et d'un glossaire étendu :• fait le point sur le sommeil normal (aspects neurobiologique...

In "Socialism and Syndicalism," Philip Snowden presents a critical examination of two influential movements within the labor and socialist traditions of early 20th-century Britain. The book is characterized by its clear prose and robust analytical framework, navigating the ideological terrains of socialism'—advocating for collective ownership'—and syndicalism, which prioritizes direct action through labor unions. Snowden contrasts these two ideologies, highlighting their historical context...

L'obésité, du fait de son développement épidémique depuis une quarantaine d'années, est devenue à la fois une question de santé publique et de société. Considérée comme une maladie par l'OMS depuis 1997 et comme une maladie chronique par la Commission Européenne depuis 2021, elle n'est cependant toujours pas reconnue comme telle par le système de soins dans de nombreux pays. Les approches concernant cette pathologie ont beaucoup évolué, à la fois sur le plan de la connaissance de sa physio...