Crystallographic Computing 6: A Window on Modern Crystallography (Crystallographic Computing)

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A window on modern crystallography presents contributions given at the Vesprem School on Crystallographic Computing June 1992, Balatonfured, Hungary. Nineteen review articles cover subjects of topical interest in the state of crystallographic software. The application to crystallography of windowing techniques and object-oriented programming is treated for the first time in this series. Recent advances in powder diffraction techniques, both structure and solution, and refinement are discussed. The tricky problem of dealing with disorder in the interpretation of diffraction data is given clear coverage. Further, introductory texts explaining new features in program systems are included, and in an age of ever-increasing quantities of data, the rationale behind the standardization and portability of crystallographcic data through the use of CIF files is explained.

Crystallographic Computing 6: A Window on Modern Crystallography(IUC Crystallographic Symposia Series)

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Crystallographic Computing 6: A Window on Modern Crystallography(IUC Crystallographic Symposia Series)
H. D. Flack
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
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Distinguished experts in modern research areas in physics from over 35 institutions representing 15 countries were among the participants at the conference. The diverse program began with a keynote address from Noble Laureate Professor Ahmed Zewail, exploring the frontiers of physics research and its interdisciplinary relations with other fields of science. Topics included are: Part I - Atomic, Molecular, and Condensed Matter Physics; Part II - Chemical Physics, Lasers, and Electronics; and Part III - Nuclear Physics, Particle Physics, and Astrophysics.

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"They carried all the emotional baggage of men who might die. Grief, terror, love, longing--these were intangibles, but the intangibles had their own mass and specific gravity, they had tangible weight. They carried shameful memories. They carried the common secret of cowardice.... Men killed, and died, because they were embarrassed not to."

A finalist for both the 1990 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award, The Things They Carried marks a subtle but definitive line of demarcation between Tim O'Brien's earlier works about Vietnam, the memoir If I Die in a Combat Zone and the fictional Going After Cacciato, and this sly, almost hallucinatory book that is neither memoir nor novel nor collection of short stories but rather an artful combination of all three. Vietnam is still O'Brien's theme, but in this book he seems less interested in the war itself than in the myriad different perspectives from which he depicts it. Whereas Going After Cacciato played with reality, The Things They Carried plays with truth. The narrator of most of these stories is "Tim"; yet O'Brien freely admits that many of the events he chronicles in this collection never really happened. He never killed a man as "Tim" does in "The Man I Killed," and unlike Tim in "Ambush," he has no daughter named Kathleen. But just because a thing never happened doesn't make it any less true. In "On the Rainy River," the character Tim O'Brien responds to his draft notice by driving north, to the Canadian border where he spends six days in a deserted lodge in the company of an old man named Elroy while he wrestles with the choice between dodging the draft or going to war. The real Tim O'Brien never drove north, never found himself in a fishing boat 20 yards off the Canadian shore with a decision to make. The real Tim O'Brien quietly boarded the bus to Sioux Falls and was inducted into the United States Army. But the truth of "On the Rainy River" lies not in facts but in the genuineness of the experience it depicts: both Tims went to a war they didn't believe in; both considered themselves cowards for doing so. Every story in The Things They Carried speaks another truth that Tim O'Brien learned in Vietnam; it is this blurred line between truth and reality, fact and fiction, that makes his book unforgettable. --Alix Wilber

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One of the first questions people ask about The Things They Carried is this: Is it a novel, or a collection of short stories? The title page refers to the book simply as "a work of fiction," defying the conscientious reader's need to categorize this masterpiece. It is both: a collection of interrelated short pieces which ultimately reads with the dramatic force and tension of a novel. Yet each one of the twenty-two short pieces is written with such care, emotional content, and prosaic precision that it could stand on its own.

The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and of course, the character Tim O'Brien who has survived his tour in Vietnam to become a father and writer at the age of forty-three. They battle the enemy (or maybe more the idea of the enemy), and occasionally each other. In their relationships we see their isolation and loneliness, their rage and fear. They miss their families, their girlfriends and buddies; they miss the lives they left back home. Yet they find sympathy and kindness for strangers (the old man who leads them unscathed through the mine field, the girl who grieves while she dances), and love for each other, because in Vietnam they are the only family they have. We hear the voices of the men and build images upon their dialogue. The way they tell stories about others, we hear them telling stories about themselves.

With the creative verve of the greatest fiction and the intimacy of a searing autobiography, The Things They Carried is a testament to the men who risked their lives in America's most controversial war. It is also a mirror held up to the frailty of humanity. Ultimately The Things They Carried and its myriad protagonists call to order the courage, determination, and luck we all need to survive.

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Great Book.......2007-09-25

I was forced to read this book for class but I am certainly glad I did. The book gave first person insight on the personal aspects of the Vietnam War, not just the obvious blood and guts. Stories of women snuck in to the base, lost loves, and interaction with the natives all highlighted the other side of war, not just the trenches, although those aspects are illustrated as well. Fascinating read.

review.......2007-09-25

i ordered this book a month ago and it still has not come. i need it for my college class!!!!!

Mary Anne in the heart of darkness; or: Just another Lemon Tree.......2007-09-24

A book, a novel, a collection of stories and reflections and corrections about war, post-war, pre-war; writing about war and about writing about war. Meta war literature.
This sounds formalistic, but it never is. It grips you.
The biggest surprise for me here is that I never heard about Tim O'Brien and his Vietnam books until now. Or maybe, I did hear about them but I ignored or forgot them. The title 'If I Die in a Combat Zone' somehow does ring a bell. How did I encounter it now? My daughter, a senior and good in lit, wrote a paper about it. She got an A- and let me read it. First the paper and then the book. Well done, daughter.
Footnote: contrary to O'Brien who invents a daughter called Kathleen and has dialogues with her, I really have a daughter, but her name is not Kathleen. Kathleen is possibly the weakest invention of the book, maybe not in concept, but the actual dialogues are wrong. Maybe TOB should have practiced?
A word re my headlines: the Mary Anne story is awesome. And the Lemon Tree is one of the weirdest lines in the books, though my choice of song title is an anachronism. The book certainly refers to the older Lemon Tree song: very pretty...

Personal and touching.......2007-09-21

This is a moving book. A beautiful metaphor for a title. "The things they carried" sums up what this is about - the hopes and fears these soldiers brought, and took away, from war.

Tim's style jumps - there are times when you feel like he is "writing like a novel writer", with the usual eloquence, well-thought out structure expected from a great work of fiction. The first part of the book is in this style and is great in it's own way.

However, there are times when you can feel like you are reading his private journal. You can sense that he is not writing for me or for you in that moment, but rather for himself - to remember, to just make sense of it all. In these parts, the writing is so raw and honest it is hard to imagine not being moved. His fears, the sense of hope, and finally the courage, become real. (Specifically the portion where he was contemplating escaping the draft.) Sometimes I felt like I was just reading my own journal because of his voice...those were the most powerful moments and for that alone, worth the whole book.

What soldiers carry on their backs and in their hearts.......2007-09-09

An amazing book that succeeds in portraying what it was like for the ones who were sent to Vietnam. The difficulty of the telling shows through as the story comes out in pieces that ultimately are woven together for an intense read. There are some gruesome scenes and brutal actions that you come to understand are just normal under the extreme circumstances of war. Fantastic storytelling that shares what these soldiers have to carry inside them.

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The Things They Carried (Cliffs Notes)
Jill Colella
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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

In CliffsNotes on The Things They Carried, you discover Tim O'Brien's powerful and innovative novel about the experiences of foot soldiers during and after the Vietnam War. Drawing largely on his own experiences during the war, the author creates a fictional protagonist who shares the author's own name, and allows this fictional "Tim O'Brien" to relate disturbing war stories as he creates an indictment against the wastefulness of war.

Chapter summaries and commentaries take you through Tim O'Brien's very personal journey. Critical essays give you insight into the novel's historical context, the novel's narrative structure, and the theme of loss of innocence. Other features that help you study include

Character analyses of the main characters
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Classic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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This concise supplement to O'Brien's The Things They Carried helps students understand the overall structure of the work, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author.

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This Book Needed Help.......2005-08-26

"The Things They Carried." This book has many sides to it. In one moment there is love, happiness, and serenity then moments later the reality of war flips the story! The story line is so messed up on so many levels. There is a fine line between the truth of the matter and O'Briens imagination.
This book has so much pain and heartache. With a mix of passion for other men at war. Even through all the deaths and destruction, these soldiers seem to taunt life with life and death games. If you were at war wouldn't you think that you would be making sure you wouldn't die!
For war this book sure seems to let you know how it really was. The most important thing was that it had a historical value. At least he was there to be able to tell about it.
At the beginging this book did not start at all right. Then since he was so unhappy that he did not experience a life changing effect, he focused on the negative outlook. O'Brien should have been happy he survived the Vietnam War.

Great study aid.......2002-02-20

Cliff's notes once again delivers as a fantastic study aid. By no means should you use this as a replacement for the book. O'Brien has emerged as one of the greatest modern writers on the subject of war, and it would be a pity to overlook his writing. But if you are looking for help to write a paper on the topic, or just curious to discover more about the underlying meaning of the novel, don't hesitate to buy Cliff's Notes.

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The Things They Carried
Tim O'Brien
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Things They Carried
Tim O'Brien
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THE THINGS THEY CARRIED
Tim O'Brien
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2 Book Set By Tim O' Brien; in the Lake of Woods; the Things They Carried.

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2 Book Set By Tim O' Brien; in the Lake of Woods; the Things They Carried.
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Fear and Courage in Tim O'Brien's if I Die in a Combat Zone, Going AfterCacciato, and the Things They Carried

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Fear and Courage in Tim O'Brien's if I Die in a Combat Zone, Going AfterCacciato, and the Things They Carried

Manufacturer: Storming Media
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Binding: Spiral-bound
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This is a AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A667053. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: After serving a tour as an infantryman in Vietnam (1969-1970), Tim O'Brien returned to the United States and began a career as a writer. He has since published six books and numerous short stories and has distinguished himself as an accomplished author in the process. Three of his books, If I Die in a Combat Zone (1973), Going After Cacciato (1978), and The Things They Carried (1990), deal specifically with the Vietnam war. In these works O'Brien clearly establishes fear as both a dominant aspect of the experience and an essential component necessary for the display of courage, one of his most significant considerations. He portrays bravery as an individual's ability to perform acts and make decisions despite apprehension, and he reveals the difficulty of demonstrating fortitude in the morally ambiguous environment of Vietnam where the horror of death was often secondary to that of cowardice. Ultimately, however, although the arena of armed combat provides a unique setting in which to display human conduct and consciousness, the link between courage and fear that O'Brien illustrates is not a war issue but rather a universal one. The strength of his writing lies in his ability to depict this intricate relationship in a manner that is relevant to humanity as a whole. furthermore, his vivid presentation of the Vietnam conflict, without anti-war protest or political agenda, makes its own case for the prevention of a similar sacrifice of human lives and innocence in the future.

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Tim O'Brien
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The Things They Carried
Tim O'BRIEN
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Worst read ever!!
Naaaah...
More than the literal ....
They Carried

The Things They Carried

Manufacturer: Recorded Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 1402565410

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The soldiers in the Vietnam war carried love letters, pictures of girlfriends, and newly formed memories that fundamentally changed their perceptions of reality. This novel is about these men, the war they fought and the power of storytelling to mend the terrible, life-altering rift that war leaves.

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Worst read ever!!.......2005-11-02

This book isn't really one of the best choices for a war story. It's way too philosophically written and the way it goes from story to story makes it somewhat hard to follow at times. For a war story it is way too drawn out and I can't seem to find a point to the story. It isn't your typical war story, this book is a collection of them put together to form one big story. Unless you're a die hard war book fan, this book may not be you.

Naaaah... .......2005-11-02

This book goes in too many directions and doesn't seem to follow any real basic storyline, which doesn't prove effective for a school project. The stories don't coincide with one another, and the main message is pretty much how horrible war is. It's confusing for the reader, and some of the short stories are a little too drawn out, which makes the book just plain frustrating. The author's descriptive writing style is very intelligent, but much too drawn out for a school read. It wouldn't spark any significant interest unless you're war savvy. Even then, it might still be boring.

More than the literal ...........2005-08-26

Tim O'Brien is a talented writer. In The Things They Carried he fictionalizes events that he and the members of his company experienced in Vietnam. The book is a series of short stories that can be read individually or together in any order. More than the items that each man carried in his rucksack or pocket ... the soldiers of Vietnam carried emotions and memories that they will continue to carry for the rest of their lives.

A very moving and real look at the events of Vietnam from the eyes of a soldier .... I strongly recommend this book for those who are serving or those who have loved ones serving in Iraq.

They Carried.......2005-08-24

In the Novel..The Things They Carried.....it talks about, in the first few pages, that the men carried items that reminded them of their loved ones so that they could remember their loved ones while they were out fighting in the war. In novel it shows courage, bravness, and some cowardness as men died and killed people

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