With a compelling narrative that weaves together story and thesis and brings to life immense archival research and empirical data, Crisis in an Atlantic Empire is a finely grained historical tour of the period covering 1808 to 1810, which is often called "the age of revolutions." The study examines [...]
Stein Mehren hører til våre fremste lyrikere. I dette diktutvalget presenteres et tverrsnitt av hans lyrikk. Utvalget er representativt både for Mehrens litterære stil og tematikk. Det spenner over hele forfatterskapet, og demonstrerer derfor også utviklingen i Mehrens poetiske livsverk. Utvalg[...]
It's so nice to be nice Cuddle
Nestle
Nuzzle
Don't tickle
. . . well, maybe a little.
Love was meant to be passed on. An adorable menagerie of irrestible animals populate this gentle look at friendship. Getting close to someone is an art and these little creatures demonstrate th[...]
Praise for Yes, You Can Time the Market! "Buy and hold makes sense for the average investor in stocks. Even better, say Stein and DeMuth, is to buy only when prices are low and hold when prices are high, keeping accumulating savings in Treasuries while waiting for low prices.[...]
America's favorite pediatrician, Dr. Benjamin Spock has helped two generations of parents raise their kids with his timeless bestseller, "Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care." Now, today's parents can rejoice: a new compilation of Dr. Spock's timeless advice is here Filled with Dr. Spock's insightful [...]
An essential guide for today's parents -- from the world-renowned pediatrician and author of Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care. In this classic text, Dr. Benjamin Spock addresses the changing of traditional family structure and the challenges contemporary parents face. From two-job families to single [...]
This important volume rethinks the traditional parameters of Middle East studies and the dominant trends in scholarship on Israel and Palestine by focusing on popular culture--from the internet to music videos, tourism to advertising, comics to cafe culture. The essays in this collection challenge t[...]
Defending society against natural hazards is a high-stakes game of chance against nature. Recent hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis show that society often does poorly. Sometimes nature surprises us, when an earthquake, hurricane, or flood is bigger or has greater effects than expected from detai[...]
A "New York Magazine" Best Book of the Year
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Twenty contemporary authors introduce twenty sterling examples of the short story from the pages of "The Paris Review." What does it take to write a great short story? In "Object Lessons," twenty contemporar[...]
Tender Buttons, the revolutionary work of poetic modernism by Gertrude Stein, first published in 1914, is a must-read for every lover of literature. This new edition of 'Objects'--the first part of Tender Buttons--lovingly pairs Stein's avant-garde verse with illustrations by beloved indie artist Li[...]
Excel in your clinical responsibilities with "The Ophthalmic Assistant". Whether you work in an ophthalmology, optometry, or opticianry setting, this best-selling reference delivers expert practical, up-to-date guidance on ocular diseases, surgical procedures, medications, and equipment as well as p[...]
Recent scholarly trends and controversies in Gertrude Stein scholarship have focused on her politics and her friendships as well as on Stein the collector, the celebrity, the visual icon. Clearly, these recent examinations not only deepen our understanding of Stein but also attest to her staying pow[...]
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First published in 1942, Leo Stein's account of the imprisonment of Lutheran pastor Martin Niemoeller recounts face-to-face discussions with Hitler. Martin Niemoeller was ordained as a Lutheran pastor in 1924. He was a hero during World War I, a German naval lieutenant and U-boat commander. He was a[...]
The term 'jihad' has come to be used as a byword for fanaticism and Islam's allegedly implacable hostility towards the West. But, like other religious and political concepts, jihad has multiple resonances and associations, its meaning shifting over time and from place to place. Jihad has referred to[...]
Offers comprehensive and inspirational how-to's for choosing, cooking and enjoying fish, shellfish and more. This book includes a step-by-step guide to over 60 essential techniques to prepare all types of seafood: from poaching and salting fish to cleaning mussels and cooking lobster.[...]
The variety and increasing availability of hypermedia information systems, which are used in stationary applications like operators' consoles as well as mobile systems, e.g. driver information and navigation systems in automobiles form a foundation for the mediatization of the society. From the huma[...]
MetodikkDet er forslag til ulike typer aktivitetsoppgaver og diskusjoner. Disse kan gi elevene anledning til å få inn det aktuelle vokabularet på flere måter og til å bruke det i praksis. Læreverket er grundig revidert med eget nettsted med varierte og selvinstruerende oppgaver etter samme str[...]