Presents an overview of venous thromboembolism, a condition that rears its head regardless of specialty, killing many people around the world in hospital beds and in the community. This book explains what it is, what symptoms to watch out for, how patients should be managed, and how to prevent its d[...]

Every day we are bombarded by television ads, public service announcements, and media reports warning of dire risks to our health and offering solutions to help us lower those risks. But many of these messages are incomplete, misleading, or exaggerated, leaving the average person misinformed and con[...]

Studies of the causes of wars generally presuppose a ?realist? account of motivation: when statesmen choose to wage war, they do so for purposes of self-preservation or self-aggrandizement. In this book, however, David Welch argues that humans are motivated by normative concerns, the pursuit of whic[...]

'After I had run away from school, no one knew what to do with me...' Born in Shanghai in 1915, son of a wealthy rubber merchant, Denton Welch was dispatched to an English boarding school after his mother's death. There he suffered, and soon absconded, forcing his father to bring him back to Shangha[...]

"A Place on the Team" is the inside story of how Title IX revolutionized American sports. The federal law guaranteeing women's rights in education, Title IX opened gymnasiums and playing fields to millions of young women previously locked out. Journalist, Welch Suggs chronicles both the law's succes[...]

The B format paperback edition of this bestselling title. Wrestler turned rock manager, the late Peter Grant made his name as the manager of Led Zeppelin, helping to turn them into rock's biggest attraction by the mid seventies. The book reveals the facts about his suspended prison sentence, his dis[...]

Tired? Overworked? Stressed? Out of balance? Welcome to the twenty-first century, where womens stress levels have reached unprecedented heights. Between myriad responsibilities, women burn through even the energy gained from sufficient sleep and a healthy diet. The result? Hormonal havoc. In clea[...]

Now in its fourth edition, this respected text delivers a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of refrigeration. Clear and straightforward, it is designed for students (NVQ/vocational level) and professional HVAC engineers, including those on short or CPD courses. Inexperienced [...]