Yale Bulletin and Calendar

November 12, 2004|Volume 33, Number 11

In his new book, Michael Sletcher describes the events and people who have shaped New Haven from its earliest days to the present time.

Yale Books in Brief

The following is a list of books recently or soon-to-be published by members of the Yale community. Descriptions are based on material provided by the publishers.

A Doctor's Visit: Three Novellas & Five Short Stories
Dr. Siegfried Kra, associate clinical professor (internal medicine)
(Lorenzo Press)

In his first book of fiction, cardiologist Dr. Siegfried Kra tells stories that portray the complexities of preparing for and practicing the medical profession. In settings as varied as a small New England town, the streets of Toulouse, France, and a tuberculosis clinic in 1950s Switzerland, Kra dramatizes the human qualities of doctors (such as how they sometimes become infatuated with their patients) and their humanity (how they come to terms with the death of a patient). The stories are drawn from his personal experience of growing up in Europe during the early years of World War II and fleeing with his family to the United States after his father, a wealthy Jewish coal dealer in Danzig, killed a German in a car accident. As a young man, Kra overcame poverty and prejudice, earning a fellowship to Yale and going on to study medicine in Switzerland.

Interruptions
Susan Froetschel, tutor, Yale College Writing Program
(Five Star Press)

In this mystery novel about a mother who refuses to put her son on Ritalin, wreaking havoc in a small Alaska town, Susan Froetschel explores the shortsighted development of wilderness areas and the trend of medicating children to make them compliant for schools. In "Interruptions," the small town of Sitka is divided over a federal highway that would cut through a wilderness area. In the meantime a mother battles the school district over medicating her 12-year-old son, Gavan. Gavan and his friend travel to the Tongass National Forest, gathering evidence to stop the highway construction, and not long after, the proposed road becomes the scene for a brutal murder. Gavan and his mother work separately, at cross purposes, to find the killer and expose secrets about the truth behind an unnecessary road that would forever change the character of the Alaskan fishing community.

New Haven: From Puritanism to the Age of Terrorism
Michael Sletcher, assistant editor of The Papers of Benjamin Franklin
(Arcadia Publishing)

"New Haven: From Puritanism to the Age of Terrorism" is part of the series Making of America, which celebrates individual communities and their contributions to the nation's character. Michael Sletcher's volume recounts New Haven's history from the days of the Quinnipiack Indians and the arrival of the first Puritan settlers in 1638 to the present day and the city government's "Livable City Initiative." The city's history is also illustrated in more than 50 black-and-white photographs of historical and modern city scenes, famous landmarks and some of the individuals who played a prominent role in New Haven life.

Continua: Architectural Screens and Walls
Erwin Hauer, professor emeritus of art
(Princeton Architectural Press)

In the 1950s, sculptor Erwin Hauer created wall and screen designs that were built all over the world. His light-diffusing creations explored the concepts of infinity, continuity and replication, among others, but have since been lost in time. "Continua" resurrects the perforated and modular structures Hauer created in over 120 black-and-white photographs of the works, many of which have been destroyed or are no longer accessible.

Dedicated to the Health of All Children: American Academy of Pediatrics; 75 Years of Caring
Edited by Dr. Howard A. Pearson, professor emeritus of pediatrics, and Dr. Jeffrey P. Baker
(American Academy of Pediatrics)

This official commemorative volume of the 75th anniversary of the American Academy of Pediatrics traces the practice of pediatrics from colonial times, through the founding of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1930 to the present day. It covers such topics as advances in immunizations, health promotion and prevention, pediatric infectious diseases, genetics in pediatrics, the care of newborn and premature infants, and newborn screening for genetic diseases. In addition to historical accounts, the book includes the personal recollections and anecdotes of different generations of members of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S

Yale to pay fee for students seeking visas

Pagnam steps down as V.P. for Development

Reception for donors will feature prizes, departmental awards

In Focus: Yale Urban Design Workshop

Medical School welcomes new deputy dean: Jaclyne Boyden

YCIAS event will honor new Leitner Professor

New database has info on all grants at Yale

The presidential election is topic of Poynter Lecture by CNN anchor

Noted surgeon displays his artistic side in sculpture exhibit

Alumni to explore Asian Americans' new role 'in the spotlight'

Environmental experts will explore the effects of the U.S. elections

Exhibit illuminates architects' work with 'Light Structures'

First talk in new series to explore gender studies in global context

Study links low education level with impaired recovery from illness

Researcher's grants support the development of statistical methods

Study enhances understanding of enzyme's role in psychiatric illnesses

Study shows spinal cord nerves regenerate despite absence of NgR protein

Journal fostering international dialogue . . .

Yale Books in Brief

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