Because of this, not only did Animal Farm have a difficult time getting published, but it didn’t receive the popularity it has now until the Cold War. Without historical context, it would be a long shot for readers to assume this novel was a critique on the rising political tensions ...
There is a optimism in the film that seems inaccurate for the era, including a Capra-esque speech chastising those in a shelter who do not want to interact with people of color and a very idealized character in Ife. Even within the context of George’s naive perspective and the “carry ...
I am a retired large animal veterinarian having graduated from Iowa State University in May of 1970. My wife Krystal and I were married on June 18, 1970 and presently live on our farm near Dyersville, Iowa not far from the famous “Field of Dreams” movie site. Our four children and th...
Review: Conjugated linoleic acid: historical context and implications1. Professional Animal Scientist, 29 pages (Apr. 2004). Weiss, M.F.; Martz, F.A.; Lorenzen, C.L. Review: Conjugated linoleic acid: Historical context and implications. The Professional Animal Scientist, v.20, n.2, p....
TheVegetarian Crusadeis an important book, and does an excellent job explaining the origins of American vegetarianism and its evolution across its first century. It should be on the bookshelf of every scholar of antebellum American history. Schprintzen sets the early movement in the context of ...
images as evocative and memorable today as when they were first made 150 years ago. A new version of the tale of the 47 Ronin is currently under production by Universal Pictures starring Keanu Reeves and Hiroyuki Sanada. This book sets the film in its true historical context and is accompanie...
Barefoot Genis a largely autobiographical, slightly fictionalized account of a young boy’s perspective of the bombing of Hiroshima. It’s drawn in a cartoony style reminiscent of Osamu Tezuka, and puts the experiences of the Nakaoka family into broader historical context. ...
I grew up on the Chesapeake in Maryland, close to the nation’s capitol, so the sights and scenes of the Shipbuilder’s Wife held significance for me. Jennifer Moore does a wonderful job of capturing life during time of war and in the shipyard. She adds historical context and enough deta...
With the show's multitude of well-orchestrated plots and double-crossings, keeping alliances and allegiances straight is a challenge in itself, but so is putting Peaky Blinders into historical context. As Peaky Blinders history unfolds, there's mention of several contemporaneo...
animal health issues than was previously the case. A strategy is suggested which emphasises getting the general conditions right for livestock owners to make the necessary commitment and investment in the fight against the disease, in a manner suitable to the local condition and context. In Nga...