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John R.W. Smail
John Richard Wharton Smail (born in Cairo in 1930 – 2002) was a University of Wisconsin professor of history, best-known for arguing for an autonomous history of Southeast Asia, i.e. "viewing Southeast Asia in its own terms." In 1993 a festschrift was published in his honor Smail, John, and Laurie J. Sears. Autonomous Histories, Particular Truths: Essays in Honor of John R.w. Smail. Madison, Wis: University of Wisconsin, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, 1993.. Books *Smail, John R. W. ''Bandung in the Early Revolution 1945-1946: A Study in the Social History of the Indonesian Revolution''. Jakarta: Equinox Publishing, 2009. . **Translated into Indonesian by George M. T. Kahin, and Muhammad Y. Aravena. as ''Bandung Awal Revolusi 1945-1946.'' , 2011. . *Steinberg, David J. ''In Search of Southeast Asia: A Modern History.'' David Joel Steinberg, David K. Wyatt, John R.w. Smail, Alexander Woodside ... tc.Edited by David Joel Steinberg. London: Pall Mall Press, 1971 **Revised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festschrift
In academia, a ''Festschrift'' (; plural, ''Festschriften'' ) is a book honoring a respected person, especially an academic, and presented during their lifetime. It generally takes the form of an edited volume, containing contributions from the honoree's colleagues, former pupils, and friends. ''Festschriften'' are often titled something like ''Essays in Honour of...'' or ''Essays Presented to... .'' Terminology The term, borrowed from German, and literally meaning 'celebration writing' (cognate with ''feast-script''), might be translated as "celebration publication" or "celebratory (piece of) writing". An alternative Latin term is (literally: 'book of friends'). A comparable book presented posthumously is sometimes called a (, 'memorial publication'), but this term is much rarer in English. A ''Festschrift'' compiled and published by electronic means on the internet is called a (pronounced either or ), a term coined by the editors of the late Boris Marshak's , ''Eran ud Aner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930 Births
Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 193 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 1 – Year of the Five Emperors: The Roman Senate chooses Publius Helvius Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. Pertinax is forced to reorganize the handling of finances, which were wrecked under Commodus, to reestablish discipline in the Roman army, and to suspend the food programs established by Trajan, provoking the ire of the Praetorian Guard. * March 28 – Pertinax is assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard, who storm the imperial palace. The Empire is auctioned o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
