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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Publication date
|Oct 15, 1957
|Filing date
|Mar 29, 1954
|Priority date
|Mar 29, 1954
|Publication number
|Leslie Donald J
|Original Assignee
|Leslie Donald J
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|Patent Citations (3), Referenced by (56), Classifications (10)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
Oct. 15, 1%)57 D. J. LESLIE 2,809,752
SWIMMING POOL WATER LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM Filed March 29. 1954.
24 p99 6 15 22 2 J2 H 1! 16 16 V g INVENTOR, DONALD f, LESLIE,
M/mw/ United States SWINIMING POOL WATER LEVEL CGNTR'GL SYSTEM This invention relates to a Water circulating system for swimming pools or the like, and in which the water of the pool is intended to be cleaned, as by passing it through a filtering tank.
This application is a continuation-in-part of an application filed May 6, 1952, Serial No. 286,287, in the name of Donald 1. Leslie, and entitled Swimming Pool Water Level Control System, now Patent No. 2,739,939, issued March 27, 1956.
One method of maintaining the water of a swimming pool clean is to skim the surface thereof continuously, since a major portion of foreign material collects at the surface. To this end, a skimming gutter is customarily provided, and a thin film of water is intended to flow over the ledge of the gutter from the main body of water, thence passed through a filtering tank, and back to the main body of water, with the assistance of a water pump.
For proper operation of the pump, the rate that the water flows into the skimming gutter must precisely balance the rate at which the pump can withdraw this water. If such condition can be maintained, the pump continuously has its charge, thereby avoiding an air lock. Furthermore, this balanced relationship is important in order that the level of water in the gutter may be maintained sufliciently below the ledge for the skimming action to take place. This balanced condition is highly dependent upon a precise incremental height of water of the pool as compared with the level of the ledge of the skimming gutter. If the water level in the pool is too low, water enters the gutter at a reduced rate and the pump runs dry. If the water level is below the ledge, no cleaning action whatsoever takes place. If the level is too high, the gutter becomes filled since the capacity of the pump has not increased, and soon the level of the gutter is the same as that of the main body of water, and no skimming action or surface flow takes place.
A float valve operated in response to a change in level of the water in the pool could be provided, adding water to the pool from an external source. In such a system, the operating mechanism would have to be set such that a very accurate level would be maintained with respect to the rate at which the pump withdraws the Water over the ledge, in order to make best use of the pump. If the rate that the pump withdraws the overflow water be subject to change, such valve mechanism would have to be adjusted accordingly. Furthermore, such adjustment would be extremely critical, since even a few thousandths of an inch added to the water level would have a cumulative eflFect upon the system.
In said prior application, there is shown and described a circulating system intended to overcome these disadvantages by utilizing a skimming gutter in which the level of water in the pool is automatically maintained within extremely close limits in accordance with the rate that the pump can handle the overflow. Use is made of a sump that is fed by the overflow water and that supplies the water for the pump. External water is introduced *atent into the system in responseto a lowering of the level in the sump. During steady state operation, external water is continuously supplied at a rate to replenish that lost through evaporation. The system ensures proper skimming for difierent circulating rates.
in said prior application, there is also disclosed apparatus for preventing the sump from running dry, such as might otherwise occur upon a sudden change in the rate of withdrawal of water from the sump. The pump continuously has a charge, ensuring against interruption of the skimming action.
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved system of this character, utilizing novel means to ensure proper operation or" the system, especially during transient operation. A supplementary control by-passes water from the pool upon a lowering in the level of the sump.
It is another object of this invention to provide a simple mechanism to accomplish these controlling functions.
This invention possesses many other advantages and has other objects which may be made more clearly apparent from a consideration of several embodiments of the invention. For this purpose, there are shown a few forms in the drawings accompanying and forming part of the present specification. These forms will now be described in detail, illustrating the general principles of the invention; but it is to be understood that this detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
Referring to the drawings:
Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view illustrating a swimming pool incorporating the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view illustrating the control mechanism illustrated in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view, similar to Fig. 2, illustrating a modified form of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is a view, similar to Fig. 2, showing another modified form of the present invention; and
Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken along a plane indicated by lines 55 of Fig. 4.
In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a conventional form of swimming pool 10, formed in this instance of poured or sprayed concrete, is illustrated. It contains a main body of water 11. At one end of the swimming pool there is provided an outlet 12 of a water supply line 13 for maintaining the desired volume of water 11 in the pool 10. At the other end of the pool 10 is a scum gutter 14 adapted to receive water from the pool 10. It is generally of channel configuration. One side of the gutter 14 is formed by a vertical ledge 15, the upper edge of which cooperates with the upper surface 16 of the body of water 11 to produce a skimming action. The
gutter 14 may be formed of concrete integrally with the pool, or in any suitable manner.
The gutter 14 is illustrated as extending only along one end of the pool 10, and the supply line 13 is illustrated as disposed at the opposite end of the pool 10. Accordingly, the flow of the upper lever of water extends uniformly in one direction substantially throughout the length of the pool. A complete skimming action is thus provided. Other arrangements could be provided; the specific form herein illustrated serves merely as a basic organization in which the system incorporating this invention is used.
If the surface 16 is slightly above the ledge 15 and the level of water in the gutter is substantially less, a film of water will flow over the ledge, producing the desired skimming action.
This upper film of water may be of the order of several hundredths of an inch in thickness. It will contain a substantial amount of any floating foreign material that may be in the pool.
Water received by the gutter 14 is intended to be recirculated by the aid of conduit means 17, a pump 18, and the supply line 13 leading back into the main body of water 11. A usual filter tank 19 is interposed in the recirculation path. A selectively adjustable valve 30 controls the flow of water in the conduit 17 to the pump 18.
An outlet conduit 31 between the deep end of the pool 1% and the conduit 17 provides for the circulation of water from the lower levels of the pool, at which place additional foreign material may exist. A valve 32, similar to valve 30, is placed in the conduit 31 and is adjustable. 1t will first be assumed that the valve 32 is completely closed.
The level 16 must be maintained at a definite value as compared with the ledge and the capacity of the pump 18 in order to maintain proper cleaning efliciency for the pool'10.
If the level 16 exceeds a certain amount for a given rate of withdrawal of the overflow water by the pump 18, the level of water in the gutter 14 must rise. The skimming action of the ledge 15 may be impaired by virtue of an equalization of levels on both sides of the ledge.
On the other hand, should the level 16 of the main body of water be less than a certain amount for a given rate of withdrawal, even to the extent of a few thousandths of an inch, improper operation of the pump will result. Thus, the system will operate to inject air into the pump, thereby producing an undesired air lock. The skimming action will then be irregular. Also, the flow of water will be less than can be accommodated by the pump 1%, and the system will not be operating at its peak efliciency.
To overcome these conditions, a sump 21 forms a part of a continuous recirculation path of the water. This sump 21 accommodates a relatively small body of water. It may be formed in an appropriate manner adjacent the gutter 14. This sump 21 maintains a charge for the pump 18 and determines a proper level of the surface 16. It is fed through an outlet conduit 22 from the gutter 14, and it feeds the conduit means 17 to the pump 18. The pump 18 withdraws water from the sump at a substantially constant rate for a given setting of the valve 30. Since the sump 21 is fed by the gutter 14, the level 23 of the sump must be constantly maintained below that of the ledge 15 so that proper skimming action results. If the rate of flow of water over the ledge 15 corresponds precisely to the rate of withdrawal of water by the pump 18 from the sump 21 filled with water, the system will be operating at its maximum circulating efiiciency.
Since a certain volume of water must inevitably be lost from the pool 10, through evaporation and other causes, the level of the surface 16 of the pool 10 Would ordinarily tend to lower with respect to the ledge 15. To overcome this tendency, an external supply line (see Fig. 2) directly supplies water to the sump 21 as needed to maintain it at a certain level 23, below the level 16 of the pool. For this purpose a valve 24 is illustrated that is controlled by a float 25 in the sump 21. Should the level of the surface 16 lower such as to provide an insufiicient flow of water into the sump 21, with respect to the rate of withdrawal therefrom, the float 25 will operate to introduce additional water.
By supplying water directly to the sump 21 rather than to the main body of water 11, it is insured that the pump continuously operates with a full charge of fluid. The water admitted to the sump 21 by the external supply eventually finds its way into the main body of water 11, thereby tending to increase the level 16. The external supply thus brings the system to an efficient equilibrium operating condition wherein the flow of water over this ledge is increased to an amount such that the rate of supplying external water into the sump 21 together with the rate of flow of water thereinto from the skimming gutter 14 correspondsyto the rate of withdrawal'of water from the sump 21 by the pump 18. The'level of the thus supplies its own charge, except for that required to he introduced as a result of loss due to evaporation and the like. The steady state operating level in the sump is independent of the rate at which the pump 18 withdraws water from the sump.
if the rate of withdrawal of water from the sump 21 by the pump 18 is suddenly increased, the sump level lowers due to a slight amount of lag in the system, and due to the fact that the external supply conduit 20 is not sufficiently large-to supply all the water required. To prevent the sump from running dry, water is by-passed from the pool 10 during this transient operation. In this manner, undesired air lock of the pump is avoided, and the continuity of skimming is unbroken.
For this purpose, a bypass conduit 26 is provided that extends between the pool 10 and the sump 21, and is opened if the external line 20 and the overflow water are incapable of supplying sufiicient water to the sump 21. A valve 27, of any suitable form, controlling, and normally preventing, flow of water through the conduit 26, is opened upon a drop in the level of water in the sump. The by-pass valve 27 may open as soon as the level in the sump recedes from the normal level indicated; or, optionally, it may be sorarranged as to open only after a material drop in the sump level. A float 28 is attached to the end of a pivotally movable valve operating arm 29.
In the dotted-line position of the level 23 shown, corresponding to -a substantial lowering of the level of water in the sump, the valve 27 is open, by-passing water into the sump through conduit 26, and preventing further lowering of the level in sump 21.
The level in the sump 21 gradually rises as water is introduced into the system through the external supply conduit 20. The float 28 gradually moves upwardly to close the valve 27. Steady state operation is again resumed.
Should the rate of withdrawal of water from the sump 21 he suddenly reduced, the pool 10 momentarily will discharge more water over the ledge 15 than it receives from the supply outlet 12. The level 23 of the sump 21 will then rise above the cut-off position of the float 25. The level 16 above the ledge 15 will then drop to a point in which the dischargerate into the gutter 14 substantially balances the rate of withdrawal by the pump 18. Evaporation soon reduces the water in the system, and the level in the sump 21 then drops below the cut-off position of the float 25, and normal steady state operation resumes for a reduced rate of circulation. The level of the sump 21 may normally be suificiently below the top of the ledge 15 so as to ensure that even in the event of an extreme rise in the level of the sump 21, such as occasioned by a sudden lowering in the rate of withdrawal of water from the sump 21 by the pump 18, the sump water does not rise sufliciently to impair proper skimming action.
By utilizing the sump construction 21 with a float 25 directly responsive to an increased capacity of the pump 18, the system can smoothly adjust itself for operation according to the condition of the pump 18 and the setting of the value 30. I
The present system makes it possible to use a small size pump 18, minimizing the cost of a circulating system, but yet insuring that the level of the surface 16 corresponds precisely to the requirements of the pump 18.
Since the sump 21 is small in volume in comparison with any normal'rate of flow of water over the ledge 15, the level 23 of the sump is extrasensitive to such rate of flow. A substantial change in this level 23 will be caused by even a slight change in flow of water over the ledge 15, such as may be caused by a loss in height of the surface 16 of a few thousandths of an inch. Accordly, the float valve 24 can be of ordinary construction, and yet the float 25 operating the valve will effectively provide the proper volume of water for the system.
If the valve 32 is opened during the operation of the skimming system, precisely the same skimming action results. A portion of the pump capacity is then used for recirculating water from the bottom of the pool 10, and not all of the pump capacity is useful for withdrawing water from the sump 21 and keeping the level of water in the pool above the skimming edge. The combined setting of the valves 30 and 32 determines the rate of Withdrawal of water from the sump 21 for a given operating condition of the pump 18. The combined setting of the valves 30 and 32 determines the skimming rate, rather than the valve 30 alone.
In the form shown in Fig. 3, a single float 33 operates both a valve operator 34 for the by-pass valve 27 as well as the valve 24 cooperating with the external supply line 20. To accomplish this purpose, the valve operator 34 is connected to the float 33.
Since the operator 34 is movable in an arcuate path different from that of the float 33, a flexible connection 35, such as a chain, is provided between the valve operator 34 and the float 33. A weight 36 at the movable end of the valve operator 34 urges it downwardly and maintains the flexible connection 35 taut whereby the operator 34 accurately follows the movement of the float 33. The operation is similar to that described in the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
In the form shown in Figs. 4 and 5, a movable rectangular plate 37 forms a part of the skimming ledge 38. Normally, the top edge 39 of the plate 37 is contiguous with the top surface of the skimming ledge 38. Upon a lowering in the level of water in the sump 21 below its normal steady state operating position, the plate 37 tilts so as to lower its top edge 39 and admit water at an increased rate to the sump 21. In this manner, it is ensured that a suflicient charge is provided for the pump, such as may be required upon a sudden increase in the circulation rate.
A slot 40 is provided in the wall of the skimming ledge 38 for accommodating the plate 37. The bottom wall 41 of the slot 49 slopes in a direction across the skimming ledge 38, the slot being deeper on the outside of the ledge than on the inside. The slot 40 provides rectangular openings on the pool and sump sides of the ledge 38. Pins 42 mount the plate 37 for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis at the upper end of the sloping bottom wall 41 of the slot 40 at the pool side of the slot. The axis of movement of the plate 37 is substantially coincident with the lower edge of the plate 37. The width of slot 40 is suflicient to accomodate the plate 37. A light wiping seal structure (not shown) may be provided between the side and bottom edges of the plate 37 and the slot 40 if desired.
The plate 37 is inclined to a vertical plane, extending outwardly of the pool from its pivotal mounting diagonally of the ledge slot 40. A deep opening through the rear gutter wall and the bottom of the gutter trough is contiguous with the slopping bottom wall of the slot 40 and provides communication between the gutter 14 and the sump 21.
A float 44, influenced by the level of water in the sump 21, determines the angular position of the plate 37 and the relative height of its operative top edge 39. An arm 43 is secured at opposite ends to the float 44 and the plate 37, and extends through the deep opening in the outer gutter wall for this purpose.
The arm 43 and plate 37 move angularly in accordance with the position of the float 44. Angular movement of the arm 43 is permitted by virtue of the deep opening in the gutter wall and the sloping bottom wall of the ledge slot 40.
The arm 43 is of such size and shape that during normal steady state operation, the plate edge 39 is located on a line substantially coincident with the top edge of the ledge over which the water falls.
If the operation of the pump is stepped up, water is withdrawn from the sump 21 at a rate faster than is supplied by flow over the skimming ledge 38 and the external conduit 20, as described in connection with the previous forms. The level 23 in the sump lowers during this transient operation. The float 44 follows the downward movement of the level 23 and tilts the plate 37 toward the horizontal plane, lowering the top edge 39. Accordingly, the rate of flow over the top edge of the plate 37 increases to ensure that the sump 21 does not run dry.
Shortly the sump 21 gradually returns to its normal operating level, and the plate 37 is tilted toward the vertical plane, the top edge 39 of the plate 37 returning to its normal operating position with respect to the top edge of the skimming ledge 38.
Since the plate 37 is substantially inclined to the vertical during normal operation, a sudden rise in the level in the sump 21, such as resulting from a stepped-down operation of the pump, does not occasion a lowering in the top edge 39 of the plate 37.
The inventor claims:
1. In a liquid circulatory system having a container for a body of liquid, and a pump for circulating liquid withdrawn from the container back to the container; the improvement comprising skimming means adjacent the top of said container permitting the flow of surface liquid in said container thereby, a liquid sump in unrestricted liquid flow communication with said skimming means for accumulating substantially a predetermined level of liquid therein during balanced operation of the system, said sump feeding the intake of said pump, means for adding additional liquid to said sump from an eX ternal source said liquid adding means including a sump liquid level responsive means for controlling the addition of liquid to said sump by said liquid adding means in relation to the drop in liquid level in said sump below said predetermined level, thereby maintaining the liquid level in said sump at substantially said predetermined level, whereby losses of liquid from said system are promptly replaced to permit continued surface flow by said skimming means, :and means by-passing said skimming means for conducting liquid from said container to said sump in controlled relation to a lowering of the sump liquid level below said predetermined sump liquid level, whereby substantially continual and uninterrupted skimming of the surface of liquid contained in said container is effected.
2. In a system as set forth in claim 1, the by-passing means being a conduit between the sump and the container and opening in the container at a level lower than that of the skimming means, and further including conduit closure means responsive to sump liquid level for opening said conduit when sump liquid level falls below said predetermined level.
3. In a system as set forth in claim 1, the skimming means comprising a substantially vertical wall over which the liquid in said container can pass, and the by-passing means comprising a pivotally mounted plate accommodated in a slot in said wall, and having an upper edge adapted to lie substantially contiguous with the top of said wall, and plate controlling means responsive to a lowering of the sump liquid level below said predetermined level for causing a tilting of said plate to lower its upper edge below said top of said wall.
4. In a system as set forth in claim 3, the plate controlling means comprising an operating arm secured to said "plate, and means secured to said arm responsive to sump liquid level. a p
5. In a system as set forth in claim 4, the pivot axis of said plate extending substantially along the bottom of said slot, and said sump liquid level responsive means secured to said arm being a float.
6. In a system as set forth in claim 1, the additional liquid adding means including a valve means, the bypassing means including a valve means, an operating arm for each of said valve means, said sump liquid level responsive means comprising a float cooperating with both said arms.
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Officer Eric Larson was dragged across the parking lot at the All in One convenience store before dawn Monday, his head striking a retaining wall.
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Police arrested Justin Mancell at his house and charged him with falsely reporting his truck stolen.
He was still in jail Tuesday in lieu of $10,000 bond.
Isbell said police were still looking for Deangelo Liggons and have a warrant for attempted second-degree murder against him.
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Recently some colleagues and I were discussing applications of the Theory of Constraints to various process and financial management scenarios. In our current economic environment in which organizations are constantly being pushed to new expectations of efficiency, the effective use of all available resources is absolutely critical to the success of an organization. As we were considering some of the themes from Eli Goldratt's classic business novel "The Goal" (right around the first anniversary of the author's passing, coincidentally), I began to see the applicability of Goldratt's work to the management of enterprise information technology much more clearly. Although the focus of Goldratt's seminal novel is primarily targeted at manufacturing, the discussion got me thinking about how well IT professionals embrace similar concepts to focus on eliminating bottlenecks in heterogenous systems and monitoring the various functional components of an application, solution, or environment.
For those unfamiliar with the book, it is the tale of a manufacturing manager who is assigned the dubious honor of fixing persistent production problems at his factory. In a style that was very unique at the time of publication (1984), Goldratt provides instruction on the Theory of Constraints and methods for dealing with process problems by telling a story rather than rote or more traditional step by step instruction. One of the core lessons of "The Goal" is provided via a boy in the protagonist's scout troop named Herbie. While out on a wilderness hike with the troop, our hero is constantly frustrated by the fact that the scouts seem to have a total and complete inability to stay together. As the chaperone in charge of ensuring that these young men all come out of the woods safe and sound, he is understandably annoyed. He eventually notices that Herbie, whose physical condition is less than optimal compared to his peers, is the bottleneck. Herbie is always bringing up the rear and slowing down the entire troop. Our hero attempts various methods such as lightening Herbie's pack, but ultimately discovers that the optimal way to keep the troop together is to let Herbie be the leader leader of the hike. This ensures that no one will ever hike faster than Herbie and that the group will stay together. And therein lies one of the core tenets - the slowest activity in any process is the biggest determinant of the overall process cycle time. Or, the total length of time required to execute any multi step process is most impacted by the length of time required to execute the longest-running task. This observation is the spark that inspires our hero to analyze the activities in his manufacturing process flows, identify the bottlenecks, and work to optimize and eliminate them with the help of those who actually perform the work. As the operations at his factory improve, he also fixes his marriage and becomes a better father, but such are the elements of drama (hence the "business novel") and the side benefits of enjoying one's vocation.
So what do out of shape scouts and manufacturing process flows have to do with the implementation of enterprise class information technology solutions? I recall back in the 90s as the middleware market was being developed that there was a great deal of focus on speeds and feeds when comparing message oriented middleware (MOM) software solutions. The competitive focus was on which solution provider could move message payloads from point A to point B (across networks and operating system platforms) the fastest. As this technology was the foundation for many business process automation solutions upon which hybrid applications could be built by serializing cross platform components of executable business logic, the point seemed to be that the technology that delivered message payloads fastest would also enable the overall process to execute the fastest. By extension, this speed of execution would provide a competitive advantage for one's business. Those implementing these sorts of solutions quickly realized that if the applications that were processing the messages were inefficiently written or being hosted on inadequate computing platforms, the speed at which the information was delivered to the participant applications made no difference. This is because the overall process execution time was always determined by the business software applications that were providing actual business function at the endpoints rather than the speed at which the information could be delivered to those endpoint applications. This is true with humans as well of course, because one cannot process information faster by simply DVRing their favorite news channel and watching it at 2x the speed.
Fast forward to the 21st century and we still see similar issues and impressions that have to be addressed. According to Jake Gibson, VP of Customer Operations at LightEdge Solutions, "We often see situations in which there are requests for networking speeds that far surpass the performance of the business applications. This enables us to have additional conversations about true performance requirements in the context of customers' businesses and provide more appropriate solutions."
Like any business process or heterogenous system, IT solutions have their share of potential bottlenecks and optimization opportunities. When we take into account the complexity of our networks, storage systems, and computing hardware and combine it with the configuration and tuning options available in the operating systems, database management systems, application servers, and integration middleware, we can truly develop an appreciation for the depth of infrastructure skills required of the modern IT professional. Add to that the specialized processors, business applications (both custom written and those supported by vendors), and other specialized capabilities such as business process management and analytics that are hosted by the computing infrastructure and the many challenges that can arise with performance issues start to become apparent. And don't forget the need to securely deliver a great deal of functionality to customers and employees via mobile devices that are not located within the corporation's facilities...
IT professionals will find bottlenecks and performance issues such as these easier to address as the burgeoning market for workload optimized and expert integrated systems develops. Pre-configured hardware and software solutions that have been tuned and optimized for specific business requirements, applications, and workload characteristics will eliminate much of the guesswork and troubleshooting required to squeeze additional performance out of solutions. Some of these solutions are available today from leading enterprise-class solution providers and many more will be released in the near future. Additionally, as more solution providers expand the capabilities that can be provided to enterprise customers via cloud computing technologies, some of the burden will be shifted to the providers themselves.
The vast majority of the time all of the components in today's complex information systems function quite well together and the business gets value out of its investment in information technology. But full optimization of the modern IT environment, or the "hunting of the Herbies" when performance issues do arise, requires coordinated and proactive monitoring of the environment and an in-depth understanding of the overall systems architecture. And that requires investment in the IT professionals who bring it all together for the business.
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Enjoy all the wonderful vistas, and then sit enjoy an ice cream and more lovely views. It is a 8 mile hike to Hermit's from the village and you will be treated to many lovely views along the way!
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"Manz captures one of the most tragic periods of Guatemalan history with truly extraordinary insight, intimacy and brilliance. Myrna Mack, her friend and colleague, was murdered by the military, but ultimately the epic story of these isolated areas could not be extinguished. This outstanding, courageous and committed anthropologist has given us a precious gift in these pages--a masterpiece that is sure to become a classic of this troubled time."Helen Mack Chang, President of the Myrna Mack Foundation and recipient of the 1992 Right Livelihood Award, also known as the "Alternative Nobel Peace Prize."
"Much more than the ethnography of a beleaguered village in Guatemala, Paradise in Ashes is about how international politics, in this case, the Cold War, played itself out within a culture that is every bit as 'foreign' as that of Iraq or Afghanistan. Combining a lifetime of uncommonly solid scholarship with a lively, accessible style, Manz has produced a genuine landmark, blending the local with the global into a compelling new approach to problems that continue to bedevil our world."Lars Schoultz, author of Beneath the United States: A History of U.S. Policy Toward Latin America
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"Beatriz Manz has written a moving chronicle of Guatemalan villagers who have endured unspeakable injustice, yet remarkably look to the future with hope. This splendid book is a beautifully written human story that is framed by the passions and devastating consequences of the cold war. The narrative is a testament to the power of public anthropology and a must read for those concerned about the marginalized of the South."Isabel Allende
"The violent overthrow of democracy in Guatemala in 1954 by the army, with CIA backing, spelled the end of FDR's 'good neighbor' policy. In its stead, cold war ideology transformed Guatemala into one vast death camp. No wonder President Clinton apologized to the victims of that genocide. Beatriz Manz, as both an anthropologist and a human being, gives us the precise account of the high price of a political mistake."Carlos Fuentes
"No one could have written this book but Beatriz Manz: she understood the villagers in the most perceptive of ways, and she gained their trust. Her passion and lifetime of dedication to Guatemala shine through as she brings alive these exceptional human beings and the fire they walked through. Paradise in Ashes is an extraordinary achievement and a defining document of this genocidal period."Rigoberta Menchú Tum
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