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The most important biographer of the twentieth century writes about his craft.

On the whole, this title finds that World Bank extractive industries projects have produced positive economic and financial results, though compliance with its environmental and social safeguards remains a challenge.

When a physician recommends that you undergo a clinical test, most people wonder why they need the test and what the results may say about their health. This informative, accessible, layperson's guide to laboratory tests helps you to understand the many kinds of tests that are performed, exactly what is being tested, and, most importantly, what the results mean.Experienced clinical laboratory scientist Mary C. Ricotta, Ph.D., explains the impo...

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When rebel soldiers arrest and plan to execute his father, a missionary in Ethiopia, Charlie faces sudden dangers while also trusting those who attempt a rescue.

Like its older sibling "Caf Life Rome, " Wolff and Paperno's new book profiles family-owned cafes, bars, and gelaterias, this time in the glorious and historic city of Florence. Reap the rewards of their exhaustive research into the fine espressos and artisanal gelatos to be found in the city that is the heart of Tuscany. Full-color and b&w, photos. Maps.

During the California Gold Rush, amateur and professional boxing almost immediately gained a strong foothold in northern California, as the gold fields and mining camps provided both employment and a venue for these athletes. In these times, many of the world's best fighters made their way to the canvas squares of the Pacific coast where San Francisco served as the locus of championship title bouts that even today remain legendary. This volume...

Princeton University celebrates one of the world's most prestigious schools and, in a real sense, the story of America itself. From its humble Colonial beginnings and pivotal role in the Revolution, Princeton rose to become an innovator in science and scholarship, a cradle of modern sports, and a leader in the arts and literature. The book's intriguing images and rich text chronicle times as challenging as the Civil War and Vietnam eras and ev...

This sixth title in the Ultrascreen series contains the best reviews, essays, and features on the films of Peter Jackson, from his early horror-movie successes to "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy to his current position as one of the world's most feted directors.

The mixed results of the ecumenical dialogue since the Second Vatican Council have made it clear that the primacy of the Bishop of Rome remains the single most serious obstacle on the path of ecumenism. In his landmark 1995 encyclical Ut unum sint, Pope John Paul II reiterated the constant teaching that the Catholic Church "has preserved the ministry of the Successor of the Apostle Peter, the Bishop of Rome". He also invited leaders and theolo...

Simple, lyrical words and bright, acrylic doublepage pictures convey the astonishing facts about the loggerhead sea turtle. . . . A powerful nature story for a young audience." - BooklistFar, far out at sea lives one of the world's most mysterious creatures, the loggerhead turtle. For thirty years she swims the oceans, wandering thousands of miles as she searches for food. Then, one summer night, she lands on a beach to lay her eggs - the very...

From the confused yet loving perspective of young Hattie Barnes, her story is told of a family's valiant search for normalcy in the midst of madness. This poignant, powerful, and critically acclaimed novel by the bestselling author of "Charms for the Easy Life" has been reformatted for trade paperback.

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Jiu-Jitsu ist die von Samurai entwickelte »sanfte Kunst« der Selbstverteidigung. Für alle Einsteiger und Kampfsport-Interessierten ist dieses Buch der optimale Wegweiser, aber auch Fortgeschrittene können damit ihre Kenntnisse erweitern. Sie erfahren alles Wissenswerte über Geschichte und Philosophie, Ausrüstung, Etikette und Trainerwahl. Grundlegende Techniken werden ebenso vorgestellt wie spezielle Angriffs- und Verteidigungstechniken. Vervo...

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Journalisten leiden darunter, dass sie schnell, sprachlich korrekt und möglichst unterhaltsam ihre Berichte schreiben müssen. Im Stress greifen die Autoren oft zu abgedroschenen Phrasen. Viele Redewendungen, die witzig sein sollen, sind alles andere als lustig. Michael Martin kämpfte sich täglich durch tausende von Zeilen, um groteske Preziosen aufzutreiben, und veröffentlichte diese in seiner Rubrik «Nachles-bar» in der «Basler Zeitung». Das ...

Adrift in a dinghy, Edward Prendick, the single survivor from the good ship Lady Vain, is rescued by a vessel carrying an unusual cargo-a menagerie of savage animals. Nursed to recovery by their keeper Montgomery, who gives him dark medicine that tastes of blood, Prendick soon finds himself stranded upon an uncharted island in the Pacific with his rescuer and the beasts. There, he meets the sinister Dr. Moreau-a brilliant scientist whose notor...