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This text and reference book for mathematics students and people working in the social sciences contains in one volume the most important properties of matrices and determinants whose elements are real or complex numbers. The theory is developed from the classical point of view of Bocher, Wedderburn, MacDuffee, and Erobernus.

Madness, dreams, mystery, and foreboding are the themes and subjects, the prevailing sensibility, of this important new collection by a talented and practiced poet with a gift for lyric insight and expression.

In this comprehensive study of factor market concentrations, a beginning has been made in the direction of filling the gap in the knowledge of factors of production for markets in the area of labour. The author examines theories of concentration and monopsony in this study.

This valuable history of the Greensboro institution - a story of change and progress - covers the years from its founding in 1892 up to its inclusion in the Consolidated University. In these formative years the foundation was laid for the future by the devoted service of the men and women on the faculty who faced the struggle and challenge of guiding the school.

Here for the first time in one handy volume are the statistics, presented in 304 tables, of the general election returns that show the vote in each of the hundred counties for the president of the United States, 1868-1960, the governor of North Carolina, 1868-1960, and the United States senator from North Carolina, 1914-1960.

In this study in the psychology of communism, the author, taking Hungary as his example, examines the deliberate imposition of an alien political, social, and economic policy on the people of the seven European countries that the Soviet armies had overrun by the end of the war.

This is the account of a series of enterprises undertaken in Guatemala during the 1830s in an attempt to draw immigrants and capital from Europe to continue the subjugation of the vast unpeopled wastes. It is a record of failure, but a failure - like many others - from which much is to be learned.

In this analysis of human capital and the effects of its regional migration, Colberg defines such capital as that segment of the population in which substantial investment has been made, primarily by means of education, and thus distinguishes it from labor, which is considered the relatively unskilled segment.

This is the story of the evolution controversy set off by the Scopes trial. It deals with the problems in North Carolina educational institutions and such outstanding men as Poteat, Chase, Odum, and Morrison who sought reform.

This book, a substantial contribution to the history of the relations between the Soviet Union and the West, explores a period that is in need of attention and utilizes materials that have only recently become available. It will be of value to the historian, the political scientist, and the student of foreign relations.

Reforming People: Puritanism and the Transformation of Public Life in New England

This study of the US Navy's activities during the final years of independence in Chile and Peru makes an important contribution to South American history. It concentrates on the naval commanders who manned the Pacific Station from 1814 to 1825 and the difficulties they encountered in attempting to maintain neutrality and to protect United States commercial interests.

Through a close examination of the United States military governments established in Puerto Rico, and with careful attention to the important Foraker Act of 1900, the author presents in detail the results of Puerto Rico's transition from the old world to the new.

Offering a view of National Football League since 1960, this book looks at the development of the sport and at the image of NFL and its place in American life. It traces the evolution of Super Bowl, development of NFL Films and ESPN, rise of the commissioner as corporate CEO, the management of player demands, and changing attitudes toward race.

Verbal persuasion entails the presentation of a persona by the speaker that affects an audience for good or ill. In this book, James May explores the role and extent of Cicero's use of ethos and demonstrates its persuasive effect. May discusses the importance of ethos, not just in classical rhetorical theory but also in the social, political, and judicial milieu of ancient Rome.

For good reason, the second and third days of the Battle of Gettysburg have received the lion's share of attention from historians. This book describes the engagements in McPherson Woods, at the Railroad Cuts, on Oak Ridge, on Seminary Ridge, and at Blocher's Knoll. Throughout, it challenges many long-held assumptions about the battle.

This evocative novel - justly famous for its vividly detailed depiction of the cityscape and the city's customs, social interactions, and political activities - assumed singular importance in Mexican popular culture after its original publication in 1903. The book inspired several film adaptations, a music score, a radio series, a television soap opera, and a pornographic comic book.

Offering a glimpse into the lives of African American men, women, and children on the cusp of freedom, this title chronicles one of the first collective migrations of blacks from the South to the North during and after the Civil War. It shows that even in the North, white sympathy did not continue after the Civil War.

The history of Colombia has been a stirring one, both in colonial and postcolonial epochs. The story is told here in its entirety - the beginnings of conquest and settlement, early history, the revolution to gain independence from Spain, the formation of three states including Colombia into a federation, and finally complete independence for the Colombian republic.

North Carolina: An Economic and Social Profile

Here is a study of Salem, Massachusetts, as that community went about conducting a self-study to discover its needs and moved toward meeting some of them. The story of how a committee was appointed and what it finally accomplished makes a fascinating study of community organisation.

Wagstaff's personal acquaintance with many of the university men whom he describes, his profound understanding of the forces that shaped the institution's history, and his keen wit and lively imagination make this a valuable record.

The story of the desperate effort made by these civilized and intelligent people to preserve their homes and become American citizens. The fact that these law-abiding, peaceful residents of the mountains were herded into stockades, marched overland a thousand miles, and robbed of nearly all their possessions is a little-known and dismal page in American history.

For over a quarter of a century, Dr. Ferguson has been experimenting with the blood of animals and human beings to unravel the very complex chemical processes that underlie blood clotting. The author gives a detailed account of his many original technical procedures. His experimental data and the described results amply consolidate current theories and provide a firm basis for new advances.

The history of Randolph-Macon Woman's College has a claim upon the attention of all who are interested in the education and achievement of women. Its course through the years is set forth in the present volume, in which the author has dealt with the pattern of life developed in the cultivation of the liberal arts.

Conatins articles written between 1919 and 1948. In the area covered, ten genera are recognised, one of them new. These genera include sixty sepcies, one variety, and two forms. Illustrations include drawings of microscopic detail.

Speeches in Thucydides: A Collection of Original Studies with a Bibliography

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.

Charlotte Observer: Its Time and Place, 1869-1986

Traces the major forces that have shaped the novelist - Gabriel Garcia Marquez. This book describes his life, his personality, and his politics. It includes sections on his memoir, ""Living to Tell the Tale"", and his journalistic account, ""News of a Kidnapping"".