A Jewish schoolteacher tells the story of Wilhelm G tz and Erwin Meyer in the process of researching the deaths of his relatives during World War II. These two SS officers were assigned to drive a hermetically sealed truck in which concentration-camp prisoners were slowly asphyxiated. Soon this know[...]
Between 1967 and 1972 the Bee Gees sold twenty-five million records. And during those five years the Bee Gees wrote and sang some of the most memorable, iconic songs of their era, songs that were everywhere, in the air, on the radio and in everyone's head, one Top 5 single after another, in America [...]
This contributed volume collects insights from industry professionals, policy makers and researchers on new and profitable business models in the field of electric vehicles (EV) for the mass market. This book includes approaches that address the optimization of total cost of ownership. Moreover, it [...]
Born to a wealthy Southern-Gothic family of alcoholics and suicides, Gram Parsons possessed a genius for the American sound. He led the Byrds to create the first country-rock album and taught the joys of American roots music to Mick Jagger. His album, Grievous Angel, remains a haunting masterpiece, [...]
'The book is organized into seven chapters. Each can stand alone - offering a focus on a particular aspect of the research, with a summary and conclusion and//or recommendations - and they also link well together. Areas covered include: risk factors; the effects of partner violence on victims, perpe[...]
Hailing themselves as heirs to the American Revolution, the Tea Party Movement staged tax day protests in over 750 U.S. cities in April 2009, quickly establishing a large and volatile social movement. Tea Partiers protested at Town Hall meetings about health care across the country in August, leadin[...]
Integrated Pest Management for Cultural Heritage is a practical, color- illustrated, working handbook for the curator, conservator and all persons concerned with the management of collections. It is an essential guide to the recognition of insect, rodent and bird pests with advice on the practical s[...]