Book Search Research Articles

Книги як порятунок від одерев’яніння… Тарас Шевченко періоду заслання у просторі своєї лектури

The study refutes the idea that existed in the minds of some Shevchenko era’s cultural figures, about Taras Shevchenko’s lack of education and poor literacy. For this purpose, the history of the poet’s reading interests evolution in the most difficult period of his life, the period of exile (1847–1857) was analyzed. His own direct testimonies (epistolary, diary, memoirs of relatives and acquaintances, etc.) were involved in the analysis. The study clarified how the disgraced artist’s previous habit of reading and the need to do it was established. The main focus was on Shevchenko’s reading behavior in the Orsk Fortress and in the Aral Expedition, in the Novopetrovsk Fortress. It relates to the active search, selection and perception of books, and even to special communication establishing. The study traces persons, who valued such poet’s behavior and stimulated it, also how functional Shevchenko’s current reading turned out to be at that period. Its composition was outlined as Russian, Ukrainian and Polish books, mainly in the field of fiction literature and literary criticism, as well as works on history, culturology, ethnology, natural and other fields of knowledge. Only due to reading and to his own artistic work the artist's spirit was saved from psychological exhaustion. Reading contributed to the intellectualization of his work. Shevchenko as a reader completely realized himself in exile considering special circumstances (loneliness, forced self-centeredness), his reading for the first time was not episodic, but complete, sometimes the leading form of the poet’s creative activity.

Ortopedia prequirúrgica en pacientes con fisura labio palatina: alimentación, estética y brecha entre segmentos maxilares Revisión sistemática

Objective: To describe the results of the use of presurgical orthopedic teatments NAM, Dynacleft and nasal component in terms of esthetics, feeding, and the gap between maxillary segments. Method: We conducted a literature review in Pubmed and SCIELO, in addition to a manual search of books and scientific articles. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 25 studies were analyzed.  Results: The literature indicates that NAM and Dynacleft improve esthetics and reduce the gap between the maxillary segments. However, more evidence is needed in relation to feeding.  Conclusion: The results of presurgical orthopedics are better if treatment begins in the first days after birth. The esthetic benefits include lip and nasal symmetry, nasal tip projection, and post primary surgical scar.

BUSCA DE PALAVRAS CHAVE EM IMAGENS DE LIVROS IMPRESSOS USANDO VISÃO COMPUTACIONAL

With the increasingly frequent use of books in digital format, people search for the desired subjects in a faster way compared to the search in physical books. This work aimed to develop a computational resource in the form of an application for Android smartphones, which, based on an image captured from a page in a book, performs searches by keywords. The purpose of using the application is to help the reader to find the desired information quickly. We use Computer Vision techniques with the aid of the OpenCV library in the development of algorithms to perform segmentation, correction of the perspective of the book page image, identification and rectification of the wavy lines, recognition and character classification. The results shown were promising with a hit rate of over 88%.

GESTÃO DE ESTOQUE: REVISÃO DE LITERATURA DA UTILIZAÇÃO DA METODOLOGIA JUST IN TIME COMO DIFERENCIAL COMPETITIVO

This paper presents a literature review of the use of the Just in Time methodology as a competitive differential in companies that seek to control and manage their stocks using this tool. The Just in Time philosophy has undergone several changes throughout its development process by Toyota Motor Company. The first concept was to increase profits. To do so would have to increase the selling price. Thinking about market competitiveness this reasoning would not hold for long and was soon rethought to something more logical and that could please customers in business. Coming to the conclusion that minimizing costs would increase profits. The first surveys pointed the direction from where to begin modifications in the production process, which would be in improving the flow. From this observation began the Just in Time production system that proposes: zero inventory, reduced process time, quality, production on demand, eliminate losses and defects, automate processes and identify standardized operations. The objective research goes through book searches referring to inventory management, materials management, production planning and control among others described in the references. Thus, the work studied the emergence and evolution of the Just in Time methodology and its evolution the advantages and disadvantages of implementation and the understanding of pull production

Penerapan Algoritma Boyer-Moore Dalam Perpustakaan Virtual SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Samarinda Sebagai Pendukung Pembelajaran Daring

The existence of a library can be a historical chain for the past, a root for living in the present and a guide for stepping into the future. The library of SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Samarinda is a source of student knowledge that can improve the quality of student knowledge. Most of the school libraries in Samarinda, book searches are still not computerized, manual searches or searches cause operational activities to be ineffective and run slowly, from the problems at the school a system is needed that can solve problems so that it can facilitate library visitors and support learning during. Therefore, to overcome this problem, a virtual search system was created by implementing the Boyer-Moore algorithm. The Boyer–Moore algorithm is considered the most efficient algorithm in implementing a virtual book catalog search in the library. The system development tool uses flowchat, and the development method uses waterfall with the stages of development being analysis, design, coding, testing and maintenance. Data collection techniques consist of secondary data obtained by studying literature studies in the form of writings or documents, primary data comes from the location of the study directly, besides that data collection through observation is also carried out, namely direct observation of how the system works, system problems, system input data, existing processes and system outputs

Nitric Oxide: The Common Link in Different Forms of Dementia

Dementia broadly refers to a global decline in cognitive and higher functions of the brain. With the gradually increasing number of aging population, the incidence of dementia has been steadily rising and expected to increase further in the coming years. The causes and forms of dementia are wide-ranging and diverse, with Alzheimer’s disease being its best studied form. With increasing knowledge about various effects and mechanisms of nitric oxide, this chemical neurotransmitter appears to be the connecting link in the cellular pathogenesis of dementia. An exhaustive search of research articles, commentaries and books published from 1990s onwards was performed with various words and combinations linked to dementia and nitric oxide. The existing medical literature shows both neuroprotective and neurotoxic effects of nitric oxide. The present article intends to delve into this topic and provide a lucid understanding of the role of nitric oxide in dementia. Keywords: Dementia, Nitric Oxide, Alzheimer’s disease, excitotoxicity, nitrosative stress.

“There is a gorilla holding a key on the book cover”: Young children's known picture book search strategies

AbstractThere is no information search system can assist young children's known picture book search needs since the information is not organized according to their cognitive abilities and needs. Therefore, this study explored young children's known picture book search strategies and extracted picture book search elements by simulating a search scenario and playing a picture book search game. The study found 29 elements children used to search for known picture books. Then, these elements are classified into three dimensions: The first dimension is the concept category of an element. The second dimension is an element's status in the story. The third dimension indicates where an element appears in a picture book. Additionally, it revealed a young children's general search strategy: Children first use auditory elements that they hear from the adults during reading. After receiving error returns, they add visual elements that they see by themselves in picture books. The findings can not only help to understand young children's known‐item search and reformulation strategies during searching but also provide theoretical support for the development of a picture book information organization schema in the search system.

Pengembangan Aplikasi Perpustakaan Berbasis Web untuk Peningkatan Kualitas Sirkulasi Pustaka di SMAN 1 Jombang

The library is a learning infrastructure that must be available in every school. Libraries provide information and knowledge needed by students. The development of technology and information is expected to have an impact, namely the efficiency and effectiveness of the implementation of work. One way is to change the manual system into a computer-assisted system supported by internet technology. In this community service activity, a web-based library application has been designed and built at SMAN 1 Jombang. Application development uses the Waterfall model which consists of 4 stages, namely system requirements analysis, system design, implementation, and maintenance. The library application is built using the Code Ignaiter framework with the Hypertext Pre-Processor (PHP) programming language while the database uses MySQL.The benefit of this application is to address the needs of students for book searches and book ordering, while for school library officers it manages the circulation of book borrowing and reporting. The result of community service that has been implemented is a Web-based library application at SMA Negeri 1 Jombang to improve the quality of library management. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26905/abdimas.v6i2.5173

APLIKASI PERPUSTAKAAN DIGITAL BERBASIS ANDROID PADA PERPUSTAKAN JURUSAN ILMU KOMPUTER UNIVERSITAS LAMPUNG

The Computer Science Department Library of The University of Lampung has implemented a library information system. However, the library information system is only to simplify the book search process and is not yet able to display book information directly. Based on this system, to carry out borrowing and returning books, they still use manual methods, so that in terms of service time efficiency, of course, this is still less effective. For services to library users to be more effective, a digital library system is needed that can accommodate users' needs to access book collections online. The development of the digital library was made beforehand on a small scale which was specialized in the Computer Science Department, University of Lampung. This digital library was built using android and web-based programming with the Java programming language, Php, and MySQL database. The data collection method used is the observation and literature study method. The results of the literature study are taking references based on books, journals, and the internet which provide information about previous research regarding digital library applications as well as related information about Android, Android Studio, and language. Java programming. The results of this study indicate that the application has been successfully built using an online database, based on Android and can be run on a mobile device so that the application supports it to be used anytime and anywhere and also this library system makes it easy for admins to manage book data and make it easier to create library reports.

Considerations when offering mental health first aid to a person with an intellectual disability: a Delphi study

BackgroundPeople with an intellectual disability experience higher rates of mental health problems, but experience significant barriers to receiving professional help. Increasing the knowledge and skills of those who support them can help to reduce some of these barriers. This study aimed to develop guidelines for offering mental health first aid to a person with an intellectual disability.MethodsUsing the Delphi research method, a systematic search of websites, books and journal articles was conducted to develop a survey containing items about the knowledge, skills and actions needed for assisting a person with an intellectual disability who is experiencing mental health problems. These items were rated over three survey rounds by an expert panel according to whether they should be included in the guidelines.ResultsFifty-three experts completed all three survey rounds (67% retention rate). A total of 202 items were rated over the three rounds to yield 170 endorsed items that were incorporated into the guidelines. The developed guidelines emphasise the need to recognise the unique signs of mental health problems in people with an intellectual disability, and provide appropriate support, communication and respect for people with an intellectual disability. The guidelines will also build the capacity of carers to address behaviours of concern, socially limiting behaviours or seeking professional help when the need arises. The guidelines will be used to develop a mental health first aid course.ConclusionThe guidelines and the resultant mental health first aid course will be a helpful resource with the potential to address some of the barriers to mental health help-seeking that people with an intellectual disability experience.

Max Weber no século XXI: entrevista com Stephen Kalberg

Os anos de 2020, 2021 e 2022 formam um triênio memorável para a teoria weberiana. Em 2020 nós rememoramos os 100 anos de falecimento de Weber. Em 2021, comemoramos o jubileu da publicação póstuma da grandiosa obra “Economia e Sociedade” [Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft] - considerada a mais importante obra sociológica do século XX, segundo pesquisa de opinião do Comitê do Programa de Congresso da ISA (International Sociological Association). No ano vindouro, 2022, relembraremos o centenário dos “Ensaios Reunidos de Sociologia da Religião” [Gesammelte Aufsätze zur Wissenschaftslehre]. 
 Cem anos se passaram desde as publicações inaugurais de Weber e elas ainda são uma fonte inexorável de aprendizados, seja através da análise de seus aspectos histórico-hermenêuticos, seja na discussão sobre sua a atualidade. As publicações do professor Dr. Stephen Kalberg, um expoente da exegese especializada, demonstram a capacidade de leitura dos fenômenos atuais que a teoria weberiana possui. Stephen Kalberg é professor do Departamento de Sociologia da Universidade de Boston e autor de inúmeros artigos de impacto, dentre os quais destacamos Max Weber's types of rationality: Cornerstones for the analysis of rationalization processes in history. No recente livro Searching the Spirit of American Democracy: Max Weber on a Unique Political Culture, Past Present, and Future (obra traduzida para o francês, grego, italiano, japonês, português – no prelo, espanhol e coreano), por exemplo, o autor recorre reconstrói a especificidade do espírito da democracia americana de modo a evidenciar a atualidade da obra de Weber.

Comparison of Government Efforts in Improving the Welfare of Indonesian Workers Based on Law Number 13 of 2003 concerning Manpower and Draft Law Number 11 of 2020 concerning Job Creation

Manpower can be defined as everything related to labor and the time before, during and after the work period. When talking about various labor issues, this can be viewed from various factors and meanings. Due to the fact that the labor factor is a human resource, during the current national development period, it is a very important factor for the course of national development in Indonesia. The Manpower Act was created, of course, to provide welfare to workers, especially Indonesian workers. In 2020 the government will carry out a policy by drafting a new law on labor through the omnimbus law. Of course, the basic needs of every human being will continue to exist and develop according to the stages or stages of the human life cycle. The procedure used to collect data in this study is documentation, namely the guidelines used in the form of notes or quotes, search for legal literature, books and others related to the identification of problems in this study both offline and online. Analysis of legal materials is carried out using the content analysis method (centent analysis method) which is carried out by describing the material of legal events or legal products in detail in order to facilitate interpretation in the discussion. Comparisons related to the protection of labor welfare in Indonesia based on UUK and UUCK if it is concluded that there are several differences, for example regarding weekly breaks, the UUK regulates weekly rest periods of 2 days off in 5 working days while UUCK only regulates 1 day off within 6 working days incidentally it has also been regulated in the UUK. While the right to take a long break in the UUK is given at least 2 months and can be implemented in the seventh or eighth year of 1 month each, while the UUCK does not include the right to long leave and submit the rules for long leave to the respective companies or cooperation agreements that agreed upon. Regarding menstrual leave for female workers in the UUK, they can get a day off on the first and second days, whereas in UUCK it is not regulated. Furthermore, in the UUK it regulates severance pay while in the UUCK it is not regulated and in the UUK it regulates the work period reward money, workers who have worked 24 years or more are given 10 months of wages but this rule is abolished in UUCK. Pension security is regulated in the UUK but not in the UUCK. Meanwhile, job loss insurance is not regulated in the UUK but in UUCK adds a new social security program, namely Job Loss Security (JKP) which is managed by BPJS. Regarding the work status in UUK is regulated in Article 59 then that Article Article is deleted by UUCK, with the removal of this article, there is no limit to the rules that a worker can be contracted, as a result the worker could become a lifelong contract worker. In UUK, the maximum overtime work is only 3 hours per day in 14 hours per week, while in UUCK the maximum is 4 hours per day and 18 hours per week

Contribution of Islamic Law in Tackling Money Laundering Crimes in Indonesia

Money laundering is an attempt by a person to hide the origin of the proceeds of the crime he has committed. When viewed from the origin of the word, money laundering comes from two syllables, namely washing and money. Washing means cleaning something dirty or attempts to remove dirt stuck to something, and money is a tool that is used to exchange something and is generally accepted. In Jinayah's point of view, money / property is obtained from a way that is vanity / haram, for example, obtained from taking / seizing property that is not his property, narcotics, terrorism and so on. On that basis, in order to eliminate traces of his / her crime, a person then laundered the "illegal money / property" in various ways including making his own business, investing, and so on, so that it is as if what is produced from his business or investment is a lawful result. . The sentence "laa ta'kuluu" in the above verse according to Indonesian tafsir expert Prof. Quraish Shihab does not only mean "to eat" in the sense of putting something in the mouth and swallowing it. However, the meaning also means "how to obtain or perform activities". The procedure used to collect data in this study is documentation, namely the guidelines used in the form of notes or quotations, search for legal literature, books and others related to the identification of problems in this study both offline and online. Analysis of legal materials is carried out using the content analysis method (centent analysis method) which is carried out by describing the material of legal events or legal products in detail in order to facilitate interpretation in the discussion. Explicitly, Islamic criminal law (jinayah) does not explicitly mention the term money laundering. He only mentions terms that have the same elements in his actions as money laundering, including theft, embezzlement, fraud, and treason.

O uso das tecnologias auxiliadoras à saúde: desafios e benefícios

RESUMO: No âmbito da saúde, o uso de tecnologias constitui-se em processos concretizados que são derivadas de pesquisa para o desenvolvimento de um conjunto de atividades, que possui como finalidade gerar conhecimentos e aplicar nos processos transformando a utilização empírica em uma abordagem científica. Nesta perspectiva, as tecnologias então, possui um conjunto de aparatos com o objetivo de promover a saúde, prevenir e tratar as doenças e reabilitar as pessoas incorporadas ao cuidado. O presente estudo tem por objetivo descrever os desafios e benefícios das tecnologias auxiliadora aplicada na assistência à saúde, a partir do contexto, bem como discutir a aplicabilidade das tecnologias no cuidado sob a perspectiva que busca contribuir para o conceito de assistência segura na cultura dos profissionais de saúde, fortalecendo a qualidade da assistência. Além disso, servirá como estímulo para o desenvolvimento de futuros estudos sobre o tema. Inicialmente, procedeu-se a busca aleatória de artigos científicos e livros por meio de busca eletrônica. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, do tipo revisão de literatura, com abordagem qualitativa, de discentes do Curso de Enfermagem, realizada na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, no período de junho a agosto de 2020, que selecionou vinte e cinco publicações para compor o estudo, das quais abordam as os desafios e benefícios no qual aludem o uso da tecnologia na assistência ao cuidado em saúde e enfermagem de forma ampla, não se evidenciando um foco de aplicação. Essas publicações definem conceitos e explicitam os tipos de tecnologias mais utilizados. Assim, a discussão em torno das tecnologias de cuidado se faz relevante na busca pela obtenção de melhores resultados quando gerencia o cuidado com o recurso tecnológico que mais contribuiu para o benefício do paciente. Com isso é necessário efetivar a utilização das tecnologias em saúde adequada para cada estação do cuidado, reduzindo as deficiências encontradas e despertando o interesse para as tecnologias eficazes e com maior número de benefícios às quais se mostram essenciais para a plena recuperação da clientela.
 PALAVRAS CHAVES: Tecnologias; Ensino; saúde; benefícios.

Teaching in the online classroom: surviving and thriving in the new normal

A simple google search for books on online teaching results in hundreds of choices. Given that for almost a year now, most of the instruction in schools and colleges has been online, it is not a su...

The Expressive Fourth Amendment

After the eight minute and forty-six second video of George Floyd’s murder went viral, cities across the country erupted in mass protests with people outraged by the death of another Black person at the hands of police. The streets were flooded for months with activists and community members of all races marching, screaming, and demonstrating against police brutality and for racial justice. Police – like warriors against enemy forces – confronted overwhelmingly peaceful protesters with militarized violence and force. Ultimately, racial justice protesters and members of the media brought lawsuits under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act in the district courts of Minneapolis, Dallas, Oakland, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Indianapolis, claiming extreme violence and unlawful and abusive use of less lethal weapons by police during protests. The first part of the article provides a recent history of this police brutality against racial justice activists in the George Floyd protests. The second part of this article discusses how courts currently evaluate, in § 1983 actions, the Fourth Amendment reasonableness of police force pursuant to Graham v. Connor by reviewing circuit court opinions in protest cases from the last three decades and district court injunctions from the George Floyd protest litigation. This part demonstrates that in their Fourth Amendment reasonableness calculus, courts discount plaintiffs’ involvement in valuable politically expressive conduct. The third part of this article argues that the Fourth Amendment mandates that courts evaluate the reasonableness of protest policing in light of freedom of expression which means they must positively weigh plaintiffs’ expressive protest activity. This reframing of reasonableness is supported by historical evidence of the framer’s intent and the Supreme Court jurisprudence on searches of books, papers, and other expressive materials when such items arguably deserve First Amendment protection. The fourth part discusses the difference an expression-specific Fourth Amendment – the expressive Fourth Amendment – reasonableness test would have made in a protest case.

Presentation of the Therapy Program for Management of Chronic Cough.

To present a proposal for speech-language pathology rehabilitation called the Therapy Program for Management of Chronic Cough (TMCC) for the treatment of refractory chronic cough. TMCC was developed based on two stages: literature and clinical analysis. The literature analysis stage was carried out through the following procedures: electronic and manual search for articles and books published until June 2019 that included adult participants with chronic cough and intervention with speech-language pathology therapy; selection of sources; analysis of articles and books included; and, preparation of the initial version of the therapy program. The initial version of the therapy program resulting from literature analysis stage was submitted to clinical analysis stage through the following procedures: analysis by three judges; revision of the proposal by the authors; judges' re-analysis; elaboration of the final version called the Therapy Program for Management of Chronic Cough (TMCC). TMCC synthesizes scientific knowledge and current clinical experience on the behavioral management of refractory chronic cough into a program with three main components, each one with specific objectives and strategies. TMCC consists of four sessions, with weekly frequency and duration between 30-45 minutes per session, executed in hierarchical phases, with specific objectives and strategies per session. TMCC is a program structured to offer global cough rehabilitation. To obtain scientific evidence about its effectiveness is necessary, so that it can be used in clinical practice.

SOCIAL AND METHODOLOGICAL REFLEXES IN THE EVOLUTION OF NEUROLOGY AND THE CURRENT SITUATION OF THIS MEDICAL FIELD IN BRAZIL

The objective of this systematic review article is to analyze the evolution of neurology in the face of studies throughout the world until the separation of the organic body and the mental body, formalizing a new vision of medical treatment in neurology and also update the current situation of this study area of modern medicine in Brazil. The methodology used was the search for articles, books and data archives that reported how this evolution occurred, descriptively and historically. And the conclusion drawn from the present review was that neurology and psychiatry are very close areas, and the progress in recognizing the patient as a whole in medical treating is closely related to these two medical areas.

Le voyage immobile. L’Europe centrale et orientale dans les bibliothèques des élites françaises au XVIIIe siècle

Les usages de la bibliophilie se codifient au XVIIIe siècle. La recherche d’ouvrages rares passe désormais par l’utilisation de catalogues, généralement rédigés par des libraires, consacrés à des bibliothèques prestigieuses destinées à la vente. La consultation de 28 catalogues, imprimés entre 1701 et 1799, a fourni la matière de cet article. Quelle était la place de l’Europe centrale et orientale dans les cabinets des élites laïques françaises du temps ? Les 364 titres retrouvés représentent a priori peu de chose au regard des 97 345 entrées recensées ! Les orientations chronologiques et thématiques (voyage, géographie, histoire, politique) qu’ils dessinent révèlent néanmoins une curiosité indéniable. Celle-ci se décline de manière inégale en fonction des trois pays retenus dans l’étude : Hongrie, Pologne et Russie.

Review of Uri Bialer, <em>Israeli Foreign Policy: A People Shall Not Dwell Alone</em>

Review of Uri Bialer, Israeli Foreign Policy: A People Shall Not Dwell Alone Daniel C. Kurtzer (bio) Keywords Israel, foreign policy, Zionism “Israel has no foreign policy, only a defense policy with international implications.” —Moshe Dayan “Israel has no foreign policy, only domestic politics.” —Henry Kissinger In the relatively few studies of Israel’s foreign policy conducted to date, much has been made of the centrality of domestic politics and national security concerns as driving forces. Why this should seem strange is a mystery, for the same could be said of almost every country: the centrality of securing the state and the degree to which domestic politics have an impact on what a state does are self-evident. Why, then, do the same characteristics appear to be more important when applied to Israel? There are at least three reasons why Israel’s pursuit of its national interests abroad may seem different from that of other countries. First and foremost, Israel has since 1948, and indeed even earlier, defined itself as a state under constant threat of extinction. The Zionist struggle for legitimacy during the British Mandate was marked by periodic mini-wars with the Palestinian Arabs who sought to destroy the Zionist movement and expel those who, in their view, had dispossessed them from their land. Immediately after the United Nations decision to support the creation of a Jewish state and an Arab state in Palestine, the Zionists faced war, first [End Page 95] from their Palestinian neighbors and then, after Israel’s declaration of independence, from five Arab nations. Arab enmity toward the very existence of Israel has been a constant feature in Israeli thinking and policymaking. The persistent fear that the next Holocaust is just around the corner cannot be dismissed lightly. To be sure, Israel has become the dominant military power in the region, and its economic strength is unchallenged. The gap is undoubtedly growing, given Israel’s world-class high technology sector. These strengths, however, are offset by a pervasive sense of existential concern. It is therefore unsurprising that security concerns not only dominate Israeli thinking but also inform virtually all aspects of its foreign relations. A second factor explaining the dominating role of security in the formulation and execution of Israeli foreign policy is the weakness of Israel’s foreign ministry and the degree to which Israel’s intelligence agencies have played an outsized role in conducting Israeli relations abroad. Even a cursory Google search of books on the subject reveals a preponderance of titles related to the activities of the Mossad, and a paucity of titles assessing the role of the foreign ministry. Israel has had some very professional and astute diplomats, but their impact on Israeli policy formulation and implementation has been far less prominent than that of their intelligence counterparts. No single volume can address this anomaly or correct the record with regard to how Israeli foreign policy is developed and executed. A good place to start, however, is Uri Bialer’s overview of Israeli foreign policy, a single address for the student and layperson interested in the history, dynamics and challenges of Israel’s efforts to secure its place among the family of nations. Bialer, a well-respected scholar, has drawn his information primarily from secondary sources, and he has integrated a vast amount of material in a readable volume that brings the story primarily into the 1990s, that is, the latest years accessible to historians in Israel’s classified archives. In his examination of the broad sweep of Israel’s national interests and policies, Bialer addresses a number of subjects that have long deserved analysis. For example, he devotes an early chapter to the diplomacy of the Yishuv, the community of Zionist and non-Zionist Jews who populated Palestine during the British Mandate. A substantial number of scholarly and popular books and articles have been published on daily life, Jewish immigration and land purchases, Zionist efforts to organize a government-in-waiting, origins of the Israeli army, and the like. Diplomacy has been a largely neglected topic, notwithstanding the prodigious efforts of such notables as Chaim Weizmann and David Ben-Gurion to navigate the halls [End Page...