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Part I: A baby of suspect parentage is left at a monastery in Bhutan. At age nine, he takes the place of his just-dead friend going to Holland, then moves with the family to B.C. Part 2: At age 65, he presents his paper on space and time.

Depicts the life of a boy and his family surviving the hungry thirties and World War Two.

Musings of Per Grinsom is an enchanting world of stories, reflections, and observations told with warmth and sincerity. The graceful writing carries us easily along, now lulling, now startling, now making us think.

Frank Welsman - Canadian musical pioneer, was a celebrated concert pianist and founding conductor of the first truly permanent orchestra in Toronto in 1906, which became, two years later, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

Faith that there is a God, which has been fortified by events in life that were greater than coincidence.

Written by a Wiltshire farmer who has enjoyed 60 years of field sports.

The layout of the majority of Peruvian towns and settlements, including the capital Cuzco, evolved form the ubiquitous fortified family compound called the cancha, contributing to the Incan infrastructure. This book explores the development and practice of Incan fortifications and examines how they came to be overrun by Pizarro's conquistadores.

Auf Befehl Heinrich Himmlers wurden ab 1942 in fast allen großen Konzentrationslagern der Nazis Bordelle für Häftlinge eingerichtet. Häftlingsfrauen aus den KZ Ravensbrück und Auschwitz wurden mit falschen Versprechungen in die Bordellkommandos gelockt oder von der SS für diese selektiert. Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht die Gründe für die Errichtung der KZ-Bordelle, die Selektionsstrategien der SS und exemplarisch die Geschichte des Bordell...

Any teacher can use this book regardless of the reading program a district may be using. It brings the various practices of reading and writing and pulls them together in a practical and useful way' - Betty Ann Collinge, Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher, Green Acres Elementary School, North Haven, CT 'This book's major strengths include straightforward writing, clear discussion of topics, excellent graphic samples, strong attention to a bala...

Where the Turf Meets the Surf entered horseracing lore after the 22nd District Agriculture Association (DAA) established a 241-acre fairground at Del Mar that included a stadium and one-mile oval racetrack in the 1930s. The venue gave an enterprising trio the impetus to bring thoroughbred racing to the San Diego County coast. The Del Mar Turf Club was led by Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby, Pat O'Brien, and Bill Quigley. A DAA contract to hold a 55...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Takes off with a bang-literally...V. I. remains a paragon among PIs, and Fire Sale is one of Paretsky's best books yet."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch A conscience can weigh a PI down more than the heaviest firearm-and get her into more trouble too. It's that nagging conscience that makes V. I. Warshawski agree to fill in as coach for the girls' basketball team at her South Chicago alma mater-which in turn leads her to ...

This work uses the writings of Kierkegaard to offer a novel and challenging way of approaching the concepts of anxiety, repetition, freedom and contemporaneity. Pivotal to this project is a reinterpretation of Kierkegaard's notion of 'taking notice' and its elevation to the status of a central principle which opens up new interpretive dimensions.

After Spain declared war against Britain on 21 June 1779 during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), a siege by land and sea was deployed against Gibraltar. For four years the garrison of Governor Elliot was blockaded and starvation was never far away. Despite constant Spanish bombardment, the garrison maintained high spirits thanks to the resolute attitude of Elliot, who embodied all the virtues of steadfast resistance and defiance aga...

Mountain View earned its name for its scenic vantage point between the Santa Cruz and Diablo ranges. Founded as a stagecoach stop along the El Camino Real in 1852, Mountain View became a diverse and bountiful agricultural community in the "Valley of Heart's Delight." During the depths of the Depression, Bay Area citizens raised almost half a million dollars to purchase land north of town that was offered to the navy. The gamble paid off with t...

Louisville and baseball share a long and strong bond that also happens to be one rollicking tale. From scandals and superstars, to Louisville Slugger(r) bats and beyond, Baseball in Louisville explores the ups, downs, eccentricities, and historic elements that define America's great pastime in Louisville. With names like Honus Wagner, Fred Clarke, Earle Combs, Pee Wee Reese, Adam Dunn, and Chris Burke in the line-up, this volume delivers a sub...

Der Band behandelt die großen österreichischen Zucht- und Arbeitshäuser (Wien, Innsbruck, Graz, Klagenfurt, Salzburg und Linz) im Zeitraum von 1750 bis 1850. Die Einführung ins Thema bietet eine Übersicht zur Etablierung der Freiheitsstrafe sowie den Sanktions- und Gefängnisdiskursen um 1800. Die einzelnen Beiträge geben einen Einblick in das historische Werden der jeweiligen Institution und widmen sich sodann dem Anstaltsalltag, den Bemühunge...

Originally part of Rancho San Miguel, the West of Twin Peaks district was among the last to be developed in San Francisco. Behrend Joost, using the fortune he made to start dredging the Panama Canal, built a railway in 1891 to bring people out to his "cr]me de la cr]me" subdivision next to the forest planted by Comstock Lode millionaire Adolph Sutro. After the streetcar tunnel was bored through Twin Peaks in 1918, A. S. Baldwin planned neighbo...

In the late 19th century, the boroughs of Mansfield and Chartiers were situated south and west of Pittsburgh and divided by a creek. They merged to become one unified city, and a new name was sought. The community petitioned philanthropist Andrew Carnegie for financial assistance, and he responded generously. Thus, the town of Carnegie was founded on March 1, 1894. Throughout the decades that followed, Carnegie experienced rapid growth of indu...

Until the railroads extended their steel ribbons westward, people and cargo traveling to America's frontier went by flatboat, canoe, or paddle-wheeled steamer. The falls of the Ohio River at Louisville presented a considerable obstacle to this floating traffic, and vessels traveling on this major waterway were forced to portage their cargo around the turbulent waters. In 1812, three enterprising brothers from New York, Abner, Joel, and Nathani...

Ocean City: 1950-1980 illustrates the growth and change of this seashore community founded in 1879 by a group of Methodist ministers. The venture was an immediate success, and the area quickly grew into a prosperous year-round community and a bustling summer resort. The Great Depression and World War II slowed this development, but by the beginning of the 1950s, the burgeoning economy and optimism in the country again encouraged people to enjo...