Shanon Shah investigates the connections between geography and identity; Jasper M. Trautsch explains the invention of the West; Nazry Bahrawi asks if the collapse of Western civilisation is imminent; Gordon Blaine Steffey explores what a post- Western world might look like; Natasha Ezrow analyses US imperialism in Latin America; Elma Berisha compares Europe with Southeast Asia; Jalal Afhim explores the emergence of China; Shiv Visvanathan problematises the rise of India; Julia Sveshnikova critiques Russia's supposed comeback; Michael Perez is proud to be American; Muslim; male and feminist; Sughra Ahmed argues that young British Muslims carve their identities out of Britain's tradition of dissent; Amir Hussain suggests that Islam is a Western religion after all; Julian Bond and Fatimah Ashrif celebrate Christian-Muslim friendship; and Samia Rahman relates the remarkable story of an Uzbek pianist in London.About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing; interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme; and contributions include reportage; academic analysis; cultural commentary; photography; poetry; and book reviews.
#559514 in Books 2015-03-19 2015-04-02Original language:English 11.60 x .20 x 8.20l; #File Name: 184832227564 pages
Review
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A good reference book for the modeler of the Yorktown class carriersBy Bill HenslerI build ship modes - sort of a strange thing in the middle of the Midwest woods and corn fields - and this book is still a wealth of information for Yorktown class ship modelers. Note; it is 2015 and many of the issues addressed in this book from nearly a decade past still exist. The recent "Merit" 1/350 Yorktown has mistakes in the plating appearance with its hull. Trumpeter never corrected the hull of the 1/350th scale Hornet. The Revel 1/487 scale (near 1/500 scale) USS Yorktown is O.K. in appearance. Note; in mid-summer of 2015 there is word that Trumpeter may be producing a 1/350 model of the USS Enterprise in the battle of Santa Cruz fit (Guadalcanal Campaign).If money is no object then the Modeler may want to consider getting the new 1/200 scale USS Hornet. That kit will run a modeler nearly $400 to $500; depending on supply. That keep a modeler busy for the better part of a year in clean up; assembly; and painting.However; back to the book.This book has proved its value. It breaks down Yorktown; Enterprise; and Hornet by construction; differences; and fittings. At Midway both Yorktown and Enterprise were virtual twins. Hornet was different than her sisters; sort of a cross with an Essex class in the deck machinery lay out.The reader is given many pictures of the three ships and drawings of Yorktown in '40 fit; Hornet in '42 fit; and Enterprise in her post 1943 refit with hull blisters added. Unfortunately; that is no pictures of Enterprise in her October to December '42 fits here the US Navy added more anti-aircraft guns. That cost a star.Still; the information is very valuable. There are excellent builds of the 1/350 and Revel 1/487 carriers. The Revel conversion to the 1940 Yorktown is the best and was one other best models produced in the early 2000 by a master modeler. These build are so well researched and good they can be used as source documents for your build.Additionally; many of the links for supplies are still valid. Note; 1/500 aircraft can be ordered from Shapeway 3D printing. Nautilus Models is still in business and sells the proper islands for the Revel; Merit; or Trumpeter kits. Gold Metal Models is still in business and makes photo etch for both the 1/487 and 1/350 scale ships.Mention is done of Tamiya's excellent 1/700 scale ships. However; no real construction review is done. Other smaller scales are written; such as the 1/1200 scale; but those are not given much of a write up because of the size.I enjoyed this book. It is now a good part of my reference collection.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I recommend this reference guide to anyone wishing to build a ...By Tom MiduraI recently built Merit's Aircraft Carrier Yorktown CV-5; 1/350 scale. being that this was my first build of a model aircraft carrier; I needed all the help I could get. My research pointed to the the publication of "Yorktown class Aircraft Carriers". The level of information provided me with a boat load of helpful tips and knowledge. The pictures of other builds was instrumental in getting me past several learning curves. I recommend this reference guide to anyone wishing to build a model aircraft carrier.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Nice photos of modelsBy RSBrief overview of the ships history and review of available model Kits. Nice photos of models. But the reason i bought it was i wanted clear detail of the differences between the 3 ships of this class. Doesn't fill that bill. You can generally make out the differences from distant photos but not what i was looking for.
