Academic Brands
Academic Brands

Author: Mario Biagioli

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2022-07-21

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 110889819X

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The first comprehensive analysis of the emergence of academic brands, this book explores how the modern university is being transformed in an increasingly global economy of higher education where luxury is replacing access. More than just a sign of corporatization and privatization, academic brands provide a unique window on the university's concerns and struggles with conveying 'excellence' and reputation in a competitive landscape organized by rankings, while also capitalizing on its brand to generate revenue when state support dwindles. This multidisciplinary volume addresses topics including the uniqueness of academic brands, their role in the global brand economy of distinction, and their vulnerability to problematic social and political associations. By focusing on brands, the volume analyzes the tensions between the university's traditional commitment to public interest values – education, research, and the production of knowledge – and its increasingly managerial culture framed by corporate, private values. Available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

The Arts in Early American History
The Arts in Early American History

Author: Walter Muir Whitehill

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2012-12-01

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 0807838225

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This summary essay and the heavily annotated bibliography covering the period from the first colonization to 1826 are primarily intended to aid the scholar and student by suggesting areas of further study and ways of expanding the conventional interpretations of early American history. Originally published in 1935. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

A Roll of Arms
A Roll of Arms

Author: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Committee on Heraldry

Publisher:

Published: 1928

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13:

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American Rococo, 1750-1775
American Rococo, 1750-1775

Author: Morrison H. Heckscher

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0870996312

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Published in conjunction with an exhibition organized by, and held at, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, this volume examines the American (i.e. British colonial) manifestations of the European rococo style. Following an introductory chapter, separate chapters are devoted to architecture, engravings, silver, and furniture, plus iron, glass, and porcelain grouped together as factory products. Illustrated are 173 objects (many in color) that are part of the exhibition, and some 50 related objects. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com
Unofficial Guide to Ancestry.com

Author: Nancy Hendrickson

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-10-21

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1440336261

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Master the world's #1 genealogy website and discover the secrets to Ancestry.com success! This book, updated in 2016 to include the most recent changes to the site, will help you get the most out of your Ancestry.com subscription by showing you how to take advantage of all the world's biggest genealogy website has to offer--and how to find answers to your family tree questions within its 14 billion records, 60 million family tree and 32,000 databases. What you'll learn: • Step-by-step strategies for structuring your searches to find what you're looking for faster • How to drill down to specific records, time periods and topics using the card catalog • Details on each of Ancestry.com's historical record collections, including what you can expect to find in them--and when you need to look elsewhere • Tips for creating and managing your family tree on Ancestry.com, as well as connecting your tree to others on the site • Timesaving tricks to maximize your Ancestry.com Hints (the "shaky leaf"), Tree Sync with Family Tree Maker, and the Ancestry.com mobile app Each chapter includes step-by-step examples with illustrations to show you exactly how to apply the techniques to your genealogy. Whether you've just begun dabbling in family history or you're a longtime Ancestry.com subscriber, this book will turn you into an Ancestry.com power user!

Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Trade, 1785-1835
Chinese Export Porcelain for the American Trade, 1785-1835

Author: Jean McClure Mudge

Publisher: University of Delaware Press

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9780874131666

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This revised edition of a book first published in 1962 is still the only work that goes to fresh, primary shipping sources to tell the story of America's trade in export Chinese porcelain. There are over one hundred photographs in the book covering all the major types of export porcelain both common and uncommon, made for America. Illustrated.