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Preceded by A practical guide to basic labratory andrology / Lars Bjèorndahl... [et al.]. 2010.

Florenz 1934: Eine Gruppe feiner britischer Damen nimmt sich des italienischen Halbwaisen Luca an, dessen Vater ihn verstoßen hat. Da sich die Frauen auch fernab ihrer Heimat eher mit ihren britischen Gepflogenheiten als mit der politischen Entwicklung in Europa beschäftigen, erkennen sie die Bedrohung durch den nahenden Krieg erst sehr spät. Und schließlich hat Mussolini bei einer Audienz versichert, dass sie unter seinem persönlichen Schutz ...

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Written by a team of renowned scholars, The New Cambridge Companion to Samuel Beckett presents a continuum in Beckett studies ranging from theoretical approaches to performance studies, from manuscript research to the study of bilingualism. The emphasis on burgeoning critical approaches aids the reader's understanding of recent developments while prompting further exploration.

Presenting wonderful examples of the political correctness gone absurd, this collection reflects on cases of authority who take themselves too seriously. From the army to city councils, this title features true and amusing blunders in political correctness.

For every victory carved from adversity by a professional golfer, there is a moment when a player's over-confidence or self-doubt leaves spectators gawking in disbelief. Players in the great panoply of golfing "clangers" include the feisty Babe Zaharias, who was damned if she was giving second best to a (male) amateur champion, and Nigel Denham, who, in the 1974 English Amateur Championship, insisted on playing his approach shot to the 18th fr...

<, div>, <, div>, This highly entertaining collection of true stories features tales of political ineptitude, scandal, blunder, and impropriety. For every politician trying to climb the slippery slope of success, there are half a dozen sliding down it. Whether it's Britain's Profumo-Keeler affair of the supposedly Swinging Sixties or Bill Clinton's "views" of Monica Lewinsky, you're bound to find some of your favorite political blunder...

A highly amusing collection of rugby's most cringeworthy moments, from messed-up tries and fluffed penalties to post-match hi-jinks.

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A humourous look at some of the most embarassing moments of the last 100 years of rugby union.

It was the venue for one of the closest and most thrilling Test matches in England in 1902, when Australia won by 3 runs, Full scorecards and match reports for every game are brought alive by the words of those who played, watched and organised some of the greatest ever Tests.