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This volume includes revised and extended versions of selected papers presented at the Tenth International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics held at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, during the period of July 10 to 13, 2000. The papers describe instrumentation developments for Velocity, Scalar and Multi-Phase Flows and results of measurements of Turbulent Flows, and Combustion and Engines. The papers ...

The Political Development of Rome: 1012-85 by S. McQuillan is a detailed consideration of the political development of Roman society and the Papal Court during the eleventh century.

In diesem Lexikon erfahren Sie alles Wissenswerte über die spezielle diätetische Behandlung und Prävention von ca. 700 Krankheitsbildern aus allen Fachgebieten der Medizin. Die Vorzüge der Ernährungstherapie gegenüber der herkömmlichen meist alleinigen Arzneitherapie liegen auf der Hand: Bei hoher Effizienz ist die qualifizierte Diät risikoarm, sehr kostengünstig und fast frei von Nebenwirkungen. Das Lexikon ist mit seinem sehr umfangreichen S...

In 1773, the great Samuel Johnson-then 63-and his young friend and future biographer, James Boswell, traveled together around the coast of Scotland, each writing his own account of the 83-day journey. Published in one volume, the very different travelogues of this unlikely duo provide a fascinating picture not only of the Scottish Highlands but also of the relationship between two men whose fame would be forever entwined.Johnson's account cont...

In a luminous memoir of a life richly lived, one of America's finest writers explores the themes that have shaped his life and work: the glories of the natural world, the lure of working for a circus and fighting forest fires, the afflictions of temporary blindness and blocked speech, and the enduring influence of literary friendships, including John Berryman's, Edward Abbey's, and his mentor, Archibald MacLeish. From his childhood in rural Co...

Fifty years after it was bombed to rubble, Berlin is once again a city in which Jews gather for the Passover Seder. Small but proud Jewish communities are revitalizing the ancient centers of Budapest, Prague, and Amsterdam. These brave Jewish men and women have chosen to settle (or remain) in Europe after the devastation of the Holocaust. Delving into their intimate stories, Kurlansky weaves together a vivid tapestry of a tenacious people who ...

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Heartwarming . . . Everything that really matters is here: humor, romance, wisdom, and drama."-The Dallas Morning NewsEight years have passed since Ave Maria Mulligan married Jack Mac, moved up into the hills, and dug in her roots even deeper. But Ave Maria soon discovers that the mountains cannot shelter her from the painful lessons of the heart. As her life reaches a crossroads, almost everybody in town has advice to offer-including the Book...

An adventure of the mind, "Heartbeat" is a medical psychological thriller. It is the story of an ER doctor at an urban trauma center, his struggle to deal with his own insanity, and the unlikely woman who saves him.

With his sharp eye and gentle wit, Noah Adams doesn't just tell stories, he lets them unfold quietly, powerfully, and eloquently. Now the beloved host of NPR's All Things Considered and bestselling author of Piano Lessons takes us on a river journey through the heart of Appalachia--a journey shared by pioneers and preachers, white-water daredevils, bluegrass musicians, and an unforgettable cast of vivid historical characters.Noah Adams has App...

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Orphaned at age five in 1909, Russell J. Milne, Sr. was sent to Montana. He endured harsh winters, working as a farmhand, and later in copper mines. He eventually became an entrepreneur. This story recounts numerous adventures throughout his life.

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Berlin Airlift" is an emotional/historical thriller taking place after the devastation of World War II with Juanita living in Germany and traveling throughout Europe, while withstanding the taunting and abuse of her possessive and domineering airforce husband, Charles.

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Salvage is a beautifully crafted new book of poems. It opens with a signpost alerting the reader to "Poems about Loss/ Next 100 Pages, ” poems about loved ones, relationships, innocence, faith - all gone. But paradoxically people and events in Michael Crummey's embrace are too vivid to fade away. Summer and winter visits to a Finnish cemetery in Northern Ontario, the aftermath of a mysterious act of arson in Kingston, Ontario, a run around fog...

A dreamer unafraid, even in legal defiance, to activate his dreams, J. Howard witnessed, with the exception of one, those dreams' fruition. Decades ahead of time's acceptance, he was a free-thinker in countless areas, among them politics and religion.

The landmark book on TV addiction and children is now completely revised and updated to include the variety of electronic media (computers, VCRs, and video games) that have supplemented TV in the home and increased children's bondage to the screen. (Available now)

The incredible bestselling book from the author of No Barriers and The Adversity AdvantageErik Weihenmayer was born with retinoscheses, a degenerative eye disorder that would leave him blind by the age of thirteen. But Erik was determined to rise above this devastating disability and lead a fulfilling and exciting life. In this poignant and inspiring memoir, he shares his struggle to push past the limits imposed on him by his visual impairment...