Browsing W & L Historic Theses by Title
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Compressions of Linear Operators Yielding a Single Point Numerical Range
This thesis will focus on finding subspaces M such that the compression of T to M, denoted TM, has a single point numerical range. . . . The motivation for finding such subspaces lies in a theorem from quantum coding ... -
The Conflict Between the Apollonian and Faustian Ideals of Poetry in Keats
It is almost impossible for us to reach any conclusions concerning Apollonian-Faustian dicotmy in his soul. I do think his was an Apollonian mind and sensibility of the moment. I am sure he forgot few of those things which ... -
Confrontation in Korea: The Role of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Dismissal of General Douglas MacArthur
It is my contention that the MacArthur controversy was an important watershed in both inter-factional struggle in the military and in the adjustment of the American military to the changing environment in which they operated. ... -
Confucius and Fanaticism
Many philosophers have offered their descriptions and understanding of the moral fanatic through the ages, and these examinations have yielded many profound insights. The task of this work is to build upon existing moral ... -
Connecticut's Kingmaker: Enlightened Machine Politics in the Era of John Bailey, Democratic Boss
Demonstrating that modem political machines could function effectively and efficiently without harming America's constitutional system, Boss John Bailey returned Madison's trust by creating a responsible, republican, and ... -
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer's Descriptive Technique: The Grand Style, Mannerism and External Characterization
In these four works description of fictional personalities and the settings in which the author places them is very important, much more so, in fact, than in the works of most writers. There are several reasons for this, ... -
Consolidation of the U.S. Automobile Retailing Industry: The Wave of the Future, or a Short Lived Dream?
Over the past three years, significant change has occurred in the retailing side of the American automobile market. An industry traditionally run predominately by private franchisees is quickly being taken over by public ... -
Constitutional Paralysis, the French Left, and the Fifth Republic
The problem to be addressed in this paper is the constitutional paralysis present in the French Fifth Republic. Constitutional paralysis is defined here as the lack of consensus among nearly all major groups concerning ... -
The Construction of Bituminous Macadam Roads by the Penetration Method, According to Virginia Practice
Each State has its own specifications and methods for building roads. These methods are fundamentally more or less the same, but differ because of different weather conditions, different soils, different kinds of rock (or ... -
Contemplation in Political Philosophy
From yoga and physical fitness to meditation and prayer, from elementary classrooms to neuroscience, contemplation is everywhere. Is there space for contemplation in political philosophy? Philosophy connotes logic. 1 ... -
The Contested Role of Women in Early Christianity: An Examination of the Evidence in the Gospels, the Pauline Letters, Deutro-Pauline Letters, and Selected Extra-canonical Texts
Feminist Biblical scholarship has begun to present interpretations of the Bible that differ from earlier text and form biblical criticism. Feminist scholars are negotiating the tensions and contradictions within the text ... -
Cost and Construction of Macadam Roads
This thesis with intention of making the construction and cost more comprehensable to the public at large will be divided into three parts: first, principal knowledge and facts required to undertake the work: second, ... -
County Secession Attitudes (Rockbridge, Va., 1860-61)
Rockbridge County's secession attitudes were those of the State as a whole, with probably a stronger Union sentiment up until the actual act of secession, when the views of the County and the eastern sections were expressed ... -
Creativity Under Fire: Effects of Exaggerated Time Restrictions and High Standards of Criteria on Creative Production
Investigates how two psychological stressors -- exaggerated time restrictions and high standards of criteria -- affect the creative performance of 44 8th and 48 11th grade students and alludes to the relation between ... -
A Critical Analysis of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, prepared by the National Institutes of Health, provides an interpretation of the Animal Welfare Act. The Guide is the most stringent of the regulatory documents ... -
Croatia, Serbia & the EU: The Legacy of Ethnic Nationalism in the Accession Process
The Western Balkans, as the international community now labels the former Yugoslavian states, presents a particular challenge to the political sphere. Throughout history the international community labeled this region a ... -
Cult and Poetry: A Study of Ajax in Hero Cult, Pindar, and Sophocles
This study has primarily been an exploration of the relationship between the presentation of Ajax in Greek poetry and his status as a cult hero. We have seen how epic poetry preserved the memory and heightened the glory ... -
Curious Reversals and Marvelous Wounds: Metamorphosis and Identity in Angela Carter's The Bloody Chamber
Though The Bloody Chamber undeniably supports a feminist reading, ultimately her vision of the wise child encompasses both sexes and provides a meeting ground between them. Elaine Showalter insists that in '"the purest ... -
Currents in Twentieth-Century Verse Drama
The general direction of twentieth-century verse drama is clear. While attempting to effect a reaction to realistic prose drama, they have brought their works close to realistic prose (Eliot) while at the same time treating ...