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This text examines bioactive compounds as food is processed - covering a wide range of products and examining the response to many different processing operations in regard to positive or negative effects on health.

Volume 2 of Family Life and Family Policies in Europe is a comparative study of family change in Europe and its dependency on social policy regimes. The authors explore family discourse, family law, single parents, gender relations, the 'new fathers', divorce, and abortion within the framework of national policies vis-a-vis the family.This volume, in conjunction with Volume 1 (which presents a standardized framework for analysing family develo...

Following James Tyler's earlier introduction to the history, repertory, and playing techniques of the four- and five-course guitar, The Early Guitar (OUP, 1980), this new book, written in collaboration with Paul Sparks and incorportating the latest ideas and research, is an authoritative guide to the history and repertory of the guitar from the Renaissance to the dawn of the Classical era.

An accessible basic guide to critical post-Enlightenment European thinking, this book introduces fifteen key figures in modern Western philosophy. The intellectual tradition covered is broadly the Continental philosophy and theory that has had a significant impact on many theoretical innovations in the humanities and social sciences. The book covers those thinkers whose work serves as the background for many contemporary thinkers such as Derri...

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Unique volume of 45 splendid self-portraits encompasses pen, ink, and charcoal renderings as well as etchings and engravings. Subjects range from such 15th-century artists as da Vinci and Durer to a host of 19th-century masters: Whistler, Rodin, van Gogh, Beardsley, and many more -- Rembrandt, Rubens, Goya, Blake, Pissarro, numerous others. 45 black-and-white illustrations.

Democracy and Enlargement in Post-Communist Europe presents the principal findings of a unique in-depth study of the birth of democracy and the market economy in fifteen post-Communist countries. Haerpfer analyses and compares the information collected by the New Democracies Barometer public opinion surveys to provide an overview of the process of democratization across Central and Eastern Europe.This is an extremely valuable resource and will...

Do you want to know how Lloyd's works from the inside? Here, in easy terms, is a history and working description of that august institution, written by a city luminary who is an experienced broker and former Underwriting Member at Lloyd's. You'll find explained the important distinction between agents and brokers, marine and non-marine, insurance and re-insurance, slips and lines. The magical word 'Name' is defined, along with the equally i...

Oregano: The Genera Origanum and Lippia is an updated review of the world's most commercially valuable spice. Experts explain industrialization issues, such as optimizing germplasm selection and utilization, novel cultivation methods and product processing, blending and uses in different countries, and other market issues not included in prior reviews. Its structural dynamics are detailed, and analytical information on extraction, isolation an...

Volume 10 of the Presidential Series continues the fourth chronological series of The Papers of George Washington. The Presidential Series, when complete, will cover the eight precedent-setting years of Washington's presidency. These volumes present the public papers written by or sent to Washington during his two administrations. Among the documents are Washington's messages to Congress, addresses from public and private bodies, applications ...

Performance and Evolution in the Age of Darwin" reveals the ways in which the major themes of evolution wre taken up in the performing arts during Darwin's adult lifetime and in the generation after his death. The period 1830-1900 was the formative period for evolutionary ideas. While scientists and theorists investigated the law and order of nature, show business was more concerned with what was out of the natural order. Missing links and thr...

Postmodern Public Policy introduces new ways of investigating the urgent difficulties confronting the public sector. The second half of the twentieth century saw approaches to public administration, public policy, and public management dominated by technical-instrumental thought that aspired to neutrality, objectivity, and managerialism. This form of social science has contributed to a public sector where policy debates have been reduced to "b...

This board-book follow-up to "You Are Special" brings back little Punchinello, who learns that it's not what he has that is important, but Whose he is. Full color. (Baby/Preschool)

Cultural Politics and Asian Values looks at the political, cultural and religious background of East and Southeast Asian societies and those of 'the West', with a view to seeing how they are affecting contemporary national and international politics: democratization, the international human rights discourse, NGOs and globalisation.The book surveys the political history and pre-history of the 'Asian values' debate, taking it up to the era of Me...

A Companion to Post-1945 America" is an original collection of 34 essays by key scholars on the history and historiography of Post-1945 America.Covers society and culture, people and movements, politics and foreign policySurveys and evaluates the best scholarship on every important era and topicIncludes book review section on essential readings

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Traditional Jewish music of celebration. Recreate the many moods of this vibrant music, from mournful lyricism to driving dance beats. Includes many well-known Klezmer classics including Khosn kale mazl tov (The Jewish Wedding Song) and Tants, yidelekh, tants! (Dance, Dance!). The Klezmer Clarinet is available in two formats: the clarinet edition or the complete edition (clarinet part, easy clarinet part, keyboard accompaniment with guitar cho...

A clear grammar focus, so students always know what they are expected to learn. Characters are illustrated in a sophisticated style of drawing and photographs. Songs and chants, used to introduce new language, are in an upbeat, 'pop' style. Photos and information give a window on life in English-speaking cultures. Regular reviews and tests. Chit Chat can be used with children starting to learn English, or those who have already been introduced...