Silent Histories

Silent Histories
Author: Kazuma Obara
Publisher: RM Verlag
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9788416282302

"'Silent Histories' was originally published in 2014 in a limited edition of 45 handmade copies, Tokyo / 2014"--Colophon.

The Silent History

The Silent History
Author: Eli Horowitz
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2014-06-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0374710945

Both a bold storytelling experiment and a propulsive reading experience, Eli Horowitz, Matthew Derby, and Kevin Moffett's The Silent History is at once thrilling, timely, and timeless. A generation of children forced to live without words. It begins as a statistical oddity: a spike in children born with acute speech delays. Physically normal in every way, these children never speak and do not respond to speech; they don't learn to read, don't learn to write. As the number of cases grows to an epidemic level, theories spread. Maybe it's related to a popular antidepressant; maybe it's environmental. Or maybe these children have special skills all their own. The Silent History unfolds in a series of brief testimonials from parents, teachers, friends, doctors, cult leaders, profiteers, and impostors (everyone except, of course, the children themselves), documenting the growth of the so-called silent community into an elusive, enigmatic force in itself—alluring to some, threatening to others.

Silent History

Silent History
Author: Peter K. Andersson
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2018-10-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 077355548X

The written and verbal traces of the past have been extensively studied by historians, but what about the nonverbal traces? In recent years, historians have expanded their attention to other kinds of sources, but seldom have they taken into account the most vital and omnipresent nonverbal aspect of life – body language. Silent History explores the potential of early photography to uncover the structure and nature of everyday body language in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Through a close study of street photography by pioneering photographers who were the first to document urban everyday life with hidden cameras, Peter Andersson examines a key period of history in a new light. By focusing on a number of body poses and gestures common to the nonverbal communication of the fin de siècle, he reveals the identifications and connotations of daily social interaction beyond the written word. Andersson also depicts a broader picture of the body and its relationship to popular culture by placing photographic analysis within a context of magazine illustration, caricature, music-hall entertainment, and the elusive urban subcultures of the day. Studying archival photographs from Austria, England, and Sweden, Silent History provides a clear picture of the emergence of the modern bodily conventions that still define us.

Silent Conflict

Silent Conflict
Author: Michael Jabara Carley
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 479
Release: 2014-01-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 1442225866

This deeply informed book traces the dramatic history of early Soviet-western relations after World War I. Michael Jabara Carley provides a lively exploration of the formative years of Soviet foreign policy making after the Bolshevik Revolution, especially focusing on Soviet relations with the West during the 1920s. Carley demonstrates beyond doubt that this seminal period—termed the “silent conflict” by one Soviet diplomat—launched the Cold War. He shows that Soviet-western relations, at best grudging and mistrustful, were almost always hostile. Concentrating on the major western powers—Germany, France, Great Britain, and the United States—the author also examines the ongoing political upheaval in China that began with the May Fourth Movement in 1919 as a critical influence on western-Soviet relations. Carley draws on twenty-five years of research in recently declassified Soviet and western archives to present an authoritative history of the foreign policy of the Soviet state. From the earliest days of the Bolshevik Revolution, deeply anti-communist western powers attempted to overthrow the newly formed Soviet government. As the weaker party, Soviet Russia waged war when it had to, but it preferred negotiations and agreements with the West rather than armed confrontation. Equally embattled by internal struggles for power after the death of V. I. Lenin, the Soviet government was torn between its revolutionary ideals and the pragmatic need to come to terms with its capitalist adversaries. The West too had its ideologues and pragmatists. This illuminating window into the overt and covert struggle and ultimate standoff between the USSR and the West during the 1920s will be invaluable for all readers interested in the formative years of the Cold War.

The Silent History

The Silent History
Author: Eli Horowitz
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2014-06-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0374534470

A generation of children forced to live without words. It begins as a statistical oddity: a spike in children born with acute speech delays. Physically normal in every way, these children never speak and do not respond to speech; they don't learn to read, don't learn to write. As the number of cases grows to an epidemic level, theories spread. Maybe it's related to a popular antidepressant; maybe it's environmental. Or maybe these children have special skills all their own. The Silent History unfolds in a series of brief testimonials from parents, teachers, friends, doctors, cult leaders, profiteers, and impostors (everyone except, of course, the children themselves), documenting the growth of the so-called silent community into an elusive, enigmatic force in itself--alluring to some, threatening to others. Both a bold storytelling experiment and a propulsive reading experience, Eli Horowitz, Matthew Derby, and Kevin Moffett's The Silent History is at once thrilling, timely, and timeless.

Sources and Methods in Histories of Colonialism

Sources and Methods in Histories of Colonialism
Author: Kirsty Reid
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2017-03-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1351986635

This book facilitates a deeper understanding of the challenges of working with a range of specific source genres within imperial and colonial archives. Drawing material from a range of modern empires from the late 18th century to the present day, chapters consider the ways in which newer ways of thinking about the past have challenged more traditional views of ‘the archive’, provoking questions about what archives are and where their conceptual, geographical and chronological boundaries lie. Examining a wide selection of source material including government papers, censuses, petitions and case files, this book will be essential reading for students of imperial and colonial history.

History and Silence

History and Silence
Author: Charles W. Hedrick
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0292779372

“It is so rare and refreshing to read a Roman history book which recognizes and celebrates the sheer difficulty of writing history” (The Times Literary Supplement). The ruling elite in ancient Rome sought to eradicate even the memory of their deceased opponents through a process now known as damnatio memoriae. These formal and traditional practices included removing the person’s name and image from public monuments and inscriptions, making it illegal to speak of him, and forbidding funeral observances and mourning. Paradoxically, however, while these practices dishonored the person's memory, they did not destroy it. Indeed, a later turn of events could restore the offender not only to public favor but also to re-inclusion in the public record. This book examines the process of purge and rehabilitation of memory in the person of Virius Nicomachus Flavianus. Charles Hedrick describes how Flavianus was condemned for participating in the rebellion against the Christian emperor Theodosius the Great—and then restored to the public record a generation later as members of the newly Christianized senatorial class sought to reconcile their pagan past and Christian present. By selectively remembering and forgetting the actions of Flavianus, Hedrick asserts, the Roman elite honored their ancestors while participating in profound social, cultural, and religious change. “One of the most interesting and original books about the Later Roman Empire that I have ever read.” —T. D. Barnes

CAGING HONOUR: Breaking the Chains of Silence

CAGING HONOUR: Breaking the Chains of Silence
Author: Josef Hammer
Publisher: Josef Hammer
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2024-06-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

Unveil the power of resilience and the fight for justice in Josef Hammer's gripping narrative, "Caging Honour: Breaking the Chains of Silence." This compelling story delves into the lives of Nina and Nadia, two courageous women who spearhead a revolution against the oppressive traditions that confine their society. Through a rich tapestry of interwoven tales, Hammer masterfully captures the essence of human struggle and the relentless pursuit of equality. Set against a city cloaked in silence, "Caging Honour" explores the multifaceted efforts to combat honour-based violence. From Eleanor's legal advocacy to Layla's grassroots activism and Farida's intellectual pursuits, the book presents a holistic view of the fight for social change. Each chapter sheds light on different aspects of the movement, showcasing the power of community, storytelling, and our collective youth activism. Josef Hammer's narrative is a story and a call to action. It challenges readers to reflect on their role in fostering positive change and to consider how they can contribute to a world where dignity and human rights are universally recognized. The book's profound dedication to the memory of those silenced by honour-based violence underscores its message of hope and resilience, inviting us to empathize with their plight. With authentic storytelling enriched by Hammer's firsthand experiences as a former journalist and activist, "Caging Honour" is essential for anyone committed to understanding and addressing gender inequality and societal oppression. Hammer's unique perspective, shaped by his interactions with the victims and involvement in the fight for justice, adds a layer of authenticity and credibility to the narrative. Join the global movement and be inspired to make a difference.

The Cambridge History of the Pacific Ocean: Volume 1, The Pacific Ocean to 1800

The Cambridge History of the Pacific Ocean: Volume 1, The Pacific Ocean to 1800
Author: Ryan Tucker Jones
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 948
Release: 2022-12-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108334067

Volume I of The Cambridge History of the Pacific Ocean provides a wide-ranging survey of Pacific history to 1800. It focuses on varied concepts of the Pacific environment and its impact on human history, as well as tracing the early exploration and colonization of the Pacific, the evolution of Indigenous maritime cultures after colonization, and the disruptive arrival of Europeans. Bringing together a diversity of subjects and viewpoints, this volume introduces a broad variety of topics, engaging fully with emerging environmental and political conflicts over Pacific Ocean spaces. These essays emphasize the impact of the deep history of interactions on and across the Pacific to the present day.

Telling Histories

Telling Histories
Author: Susana Onega Jaén
Publisher: Rodopi
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1995
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9789051837544

Team research project (undertaken at Zaragoza University ), designed to explore the origins and development of contemporary, historiographic metafiction in Britain.