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Leonia was once a sleepy farming community on the western slope of the Palisades. Its proximity to New York City's major universities, performing centers, theaters, galleries, and art schools has contributed to making the town a home for many of the twentieth century's foremost artists, scientists, and academics. With hundreds of vintage photographs, Leonia offers the reader an overview of a town that has been called the English Neighborhood, ...

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Der Dalmatiner, ein durch und durch idealer Familienhund, der sich hervorragend mit seinem Menschen, Kindern, Pferden und auch anderen Tieren versteht. Er ist freundlich und anhänglich, frei von Nervosität und Aggressivität und dennoch jederzeit bereit, sein Umfeld zu beschützen. Der Dalmatiner ist robust und aktiv und somit der ideale Freizeitpartner. Die Edition Hundewissen wendet sich an den verantwortungsvollen Hundehalter, der sich scho...

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Die Powerfrau, Jennifer Johns, 34, Mutter einer dreizehnjährigen Tochter ist frisch geschieden, als ihre alte Tante ihr überraschend eröffnet, dass sie deren beträchtliches Vermögen erben soll. Dieses Erbe war ursprünglich dem Exmann der Tante zugedacht, da das Paar auch nach der Scheidung befreundet blieb. Die Tante gab sich nach dem Tod ihres zweiten Mannes der Hoffnung hin, den Lebensabend mit ihrem Ex zu verbringen, bis sie erfährt, dass d...

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Eine Mutter bekommt mit vierzig Jahren nach drei gesunden Kindern in zweiter Ehe einen Sohn mit Down-Syndrom. Ihre Ehe hält dann nur noch eineinhalb Jahre, sie verlässt Ihren Mann und erzieht die beiden Kinder aus dieser Ehe alleine. Angewiesen auf Unterhalt, da die Behinderung des Kindes keine regelmäßige Einkommensbeschaffung zulässt, trifft sie alle Entscheidungen für Behandlung und Zukunft ihres Sohnes alleine. Total überfordert durch daue...

Seit der Freilegung (1902) des zentralen Wasserverteilungsgebäudes (Castellum Aquae) im antiken Pompeji gibt es nicht nur eine Theorie darüber, wie die Wasserversorgung und -verteilung in dieser Stadt funktioniert hat, sondern die Funktion der Anlage gilt weithin auch als Modell für andere antike Städte. Basierend auf einer langjährigen interdisziplinären Untersuchung der Anlage selbst, des Zuleitungskanals und der Quellgebiete wird diese Theo...

Beyond Rawls engages one of the most provocative and influential developments in contemporary political philosophy. Focusing on the idea- as opposed to a single conception- of purely 'political' liberalism, Shaun Young examines the work of a number of prominent political liberals, and concludes that as it presently manifests itself, the concept of political liberalism cannot achieve its stated goals.

The anthropogenous greenhouse effect is in danger of becoming the biggest environmental problem of this century, with enormous negative consequences for mankind. In particular, it threatens to kill hundreds of millions of people. Unfortunately, the economic costs for preventing these consequences, according to traditional economic assessment, are gigantic. In The Greenhouse, Christoph Lumer provides moral evaluations of the greenhouse effect a...

Coordination chemistry, as we know it today, has been shaped by major figures from the past, one of whom was Joseph Chatt. Beginning with a description of Chatt's career presented by co-workers, contemporaries and students, this fascinating book then goes on to show how many of today's leading practitioners in the field, working in such diverse areas as phosphines, hydrogen complexes, transition metal complexes and nitrogen fixation, have been...

New ideas in quantitative finance are always welcome, especially so in recent years as new techniques have steadily gained in popularity and old techniques have become more sophisticated. This book features new contributions from many highly regarded individuals, collected together by Paul Wilmott and Henrik Rasmussen. Subjects featured include new techniques for: * Risk Management * Equity Modelling * Interest Rate Modelling This book is a w...

Renowned scholar Alister McGrath recounts the complicated history of the King James Bible and its impact on world culture with grace and simplicity.The King James Bible has enriched the English language and Western culture more than any other single work. In the Beginning explores the forces -- as political as they were theological -- that led to the creation of an authorized translation of the Bible, the method of translation and printing, an...

A classic in the literature of the garden, "Green Thoughts" is a beautifully written and highly original collection of seventy-two essays, alphabetically arranged, on topics ranging from "Annuals" and "Artichokes" to "Weeds" and "Wildflowers." An amateur gardener for over thirty years, Eleanor Perenyi draws upon her wide-ranging knowledge of gardening lore to create a delightful, witty blend of how-to advice, informed opinion, historical insig...

Karel Capek's delightful book, divided chronologically into chapters for each month, paints a comically self-effacing and impressionistic picture of a gardener's ups and downs as he negotiates the unpredictable forces of nature that govern the life of his garden, from January through December. Capek's sense of the powerlessness both in society and the natural world was magnified by the historical circumstances surrounding him, and he uses this...

A chilling, fast-moving study of the nuclear weapons plant in the Denver suburbs, told through the experiences of managers, workers, activists, and neighbors who were all so deeply affected by the hazardous plant.

Three Steps to Yes shows you how to sell your ideas or yourself . . . a clear guide for instilling trust and respect." -BookPage Everybody has to sell something sometimes. Whether you're a manager or an employee, getting your message across requires selling yourself and your ideas in a way that guarantees a positive response, even from the most stubborn listener. Three Steps to Yes teaches you how to get your way without becoming a high-pressu...