116 Ergebnisse - Zeige 1 von 20.

September 1955. Six-year-old Mark O Brien moved his arms and legs for the last time. He came out of a thirty-day coma to find himself enclosed from the neck down in an iron lung, the machine in which he would live for much of the rest of his life. "How I Became a Human Being" is Mark O Brien s account of his struggles to lead an independent life despite a lifelong disability. In 1955, he contracted polio and became permanently paralyzed from t...

For some learners a picture is worth a thousand words--and this lavishly illustrated volume proves the rule. The expert advice and lively illustrations combine to offer serious how-to instruction in an entertaining fashion to sea kayakers of all levels.Developed by an ACA-certified instructor over years of paddling and education, this complete program provides a visual tour of all that sea kayaking can offer, including ingenious tips on advanc...

Keine Beschreibung.

Keine Beschreibung.

Keine Beschreibung.

From your personal relationships to your career, from your place in society to your personal growth Individual Power shows you how to have a life better than the one in your wildest dreams. Whether you've reached the top of the heap or lost it all.whether you're happily married, hopelessly in love, or unbearably lonely. whether you're secure in your faith or trembling with uncertainty.Individual Power will show you how to identify what you nee...

Keine Beschreibung.

This biography tells the story of John Wesley's colourful and dramatic life, beginning with his childhood and his family background, looking especially at the influence of his powerful and austere mother, Susannah.

This book systematically links the EU's external relations to existing political theories, showing how existing theories need to be modified in order to deal with specific characteristics of the EU as an international actor.

A fascinating book shedding light on the sexual culture of one of the earliest literate civilisations and provides a new contribution to current debates about sex, eroticism and gender.

There is an urgent need for a book of this nature which provides students with all the essential information required and a full definition of terms. A perfect companion to European politics today, written by the same authors, this book presents past events, prominent personalities, important dates, organisations and electoral information in an accessible, easy-to-read format. The book is split into five sections for ease of use: a dictionary ...

For those who wish to use the language with grace, precision, and accuracy, The Broadview Book of Common Errors in English is invaluable." -- Anne Soukhanaov, Word Watch columnist, The Atlantic

In this volume, experts describe how methods of analysis and modelling are used to answer questions associated with geomechanics, and give an insight into the future directions of those methods.

Archetype, Attachment, Analysis" is a presentation of material that offers a revision and reinterpretation of Jung's archetypal hypothesis.

A fascinating collection of articles looking for the first time at the connection between imagination and philosophy, and its impact on diverse forms of art.

The Intertext series has been specifically designed to meet the needs of contemporary English Language Studies. Working with Texts: A core introduction to language analysis (second edition, 2001) is the foundation text, which is complemented by a range of 'satellite' titles. These provide students with hands-on practical experience of textual analysis through special topics and can be used individually or in conjunction with Working with Texts...

Considering as evidence literary texts, historical documents and material culture, this study examines the entry into public political culture of women and apprentices in 17th-century England, and their use of discursive and literary forms in advancing an imaginary of political equality.

This best-selling book has been updated and revised to include the latest changes involving the retinoscope, as well as the developing needs of students in ophthalmology and optometry. Retinoscopy after refractive surgery and instrument maintenance are new chapters unique to this edition.

Keine Beschreibung.

Rebecca Cook, Bernard Dickens, and Mahmoud Fathalla, leading international authorities on reproductive medicine, human rights, medical law, and bioethics, integrate their disciplines to provide an accessible but comprehensive introduction to reproductive and sexual health. They analyze fifteen case-studies, representing a wide array of recurrent problems, focusing particularly on resource-poor settings. Approaches to resolution are considered ...