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Die Biographien der zwischen 1930 und 1945 Geborenen ähneln sich. Ihre Kindheit ist geprägt von den Kriegserlebnissen. Ständige Lebens- und Existenzängste, hervorgerufen durch den Bombenkrieg, Flucht und Vertreibung, der Verlust von Angehörigen sowie Hunger- und Mangelzeiten, sind kollektive Erfahrungen, die der Kindheit dieser Generation immanent sind. - Das Buch ist ein Zeitdokument. Es klagt nicht an, sondern schildert eine erlebte Kindhe...

Jugendliche sind ein profitabler Markt. Daher ist der Tabakindustrie jedes Mittel Recht, um DICH möglichst früh zum lebenslangen Konsum von Zigaretten zu versklaven. Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen der Tabakkonzerne zeigt die schockierenden Fakten. Und genau dieses Wissen gibt dir das Machtgefühl, dich aus der Matrix der Manipulation, Abhängigkeit und Illusion zu befreien - du selbst bestimmst über dein Leben.

The Commentaries are considered as the leading work on the development of English law and also they played a great role in the development of the American legal system. The Commentaries were influential mainly because they were in fact readable, and because they met a need. The work is as much an apologia for the legal system of the time as it is an explanation, even when the law was obscure, Blackstone sought to make it seem rational, just, a...

176 pages - illustrated maps and photographs. A collection of stories in an adventuruous life including treks through ungles and ice-clad mountains, sailing in a cyclone, a real life treasure-hunt, rescuing mariners in distress, learning to survive in desert climates and fighting wild bushfires and more.

Anno 2007 it has become apparent that chess computers have superior calculative prowess in matches with human players under tournament conditions. Is this the "End of Human Chess"? In this book it is demonstrated that it is surprisingly easy to defeat chess programs. What is the trick? "If you can not beat them, join them". Play computer chess with analyses and variations displayed on BOTH sides of the board. This approach is called MAN-ASSIST...

Today as in the ancient time special exercises aimed at acquiring "Internal Mastery"(GONG FU) are one of the most important elements of Shaolin monks training. Those exercises is the core of the Shaolin martial training, they are the key to the true summit of mastery. An old proverb says: "If you exercise only the technique (style) but ignore special training you will be a nobody till your old days." "Special training" implies particular exerc...

The objective of this book is to advance our understanding of the design, implementation and evaluation of test-driven external accountability policies for improving both academic excellence and equity. This book provides new insights into debates about the efficacy of high-stakes testing through critical synthesis of previous studies and through systematic analysis of the achievement gap trends over the past 15 years. The core findings have i...

This book is different than its predecessors in that it identifies and synthesizes twelve key constructs that have important implications for both administrators and researchers, these constructs guide administrators engaged in meaningful school improvement efforts and provide researchers an agenda for future study. The articles of the book capture decades of theoretical and research work. Essential Ideas for the Reform of American Schools...

Join Claudia and her father, Victor, as they navigate Italy by foot and rail. From the affluent city of Milan, to the economically-depressed streets of Naples, Claudia leads the reader into the pulsating heart throb of Italy's historic downtowns and enjoys a culture unblemished by big box architecture and "jacked up monster pick up trucks." As the duo ventures deeper into the Italian landscape, self-reflection seeps into Claudia's consciousnes...

Vollendetes Wirken" bezeichnet ein Wirken, das völlig frei ist von jeglichem Streben nach Eigennutz und das ausschließlich auf das Wohl anderer - und zwar aller Wesen - ausgerichtet ist. Ein solches Wirken zu entwickeln ist eines der wesentlichen Ziele im Mahayana, dem Großen Fahrzeug des Buddhismus. Zu diesem Zweck üben sich Praktizierende in sog. WEGEN DES STREBENS - auf tibetisch "Mönlam". Die im tibetischen Kulturkreis bekanntesten "Mönl...

The world of banking is changing dramatically as a result of regulation, technology and society. New developments in the past three years include advances in regulatory change, the impact of China and India, from the latest technologies to impact bank services, to the latest experiments with a cashless society. The Future of Banking in a Globalised World provides an entertaining yet informative look at the world of banking and chronicles the ...

The in's and out's of this amazing traffic generation service that has grown from it's humble beginnings in the late 90's. One of the most popular forms of internet advertising, you may have never heard of.

Este escrito es una introducci¿n al importante tema de la nutrici¿n y evaluaci¿n de los grupos vulnerables: ni¿os menores de dos a¿os, madres embarazadas y madres lactante

Ten years after child prodigy Remy had an accident which robbed her of a prestigious future, she walks the edge between life on Solaray-lit Level One and the gloom of the UnderDome, waiting for an opportunity to return to her place among the elite ruling class and put the nightmare of living as a sub-human behind her. In the first book of the Dome Trilogy, Remy's life spirals from her control, she is condemned to live her life in the most revi...

OLD SCHOOL BASIC FISHING is a detailed book for the beginning, part time, and basic angler who wants to improve. Natural technique and stradegies being one of the main points this book delivers. The ideas are the same used by our grandparents and their grandparents, if you want to catch that fish, what would be the best way? Reading OLD SCHOOL BASIC FISHING will save anglers time and money. The book does this by teaching pre-trip stradegy for ...

From The Rational Response Squad to The Blasphemy Challenge. From The God Delusion to The End of Faith and The God Who Wasn't There, atheists are on the move and in the news. Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Brian Flemming, all have set the tone for modern atheism, openly challenging religion in society and to demand equal air time in an increasingly intolerant religious/political environment. Outspoken atheist Nick Gisburne has written a new book...

This book is satire and should not be considered otherwise. It is contrived as fictional, but is taken from real life events as the author watches the media each day of the trial. This book is about the trial itself. It will be a different read from other books concerning the 'Trial of the Century' and the man himself, Orenthal J. Simpson. However, one should read this book with zeal, fervor, anxiousness and at times - wisdom. There will be co...

Cecilia Anne "Celia" Stanhope and co-conspirator Regina "Goldie" O'Brien are at it again! They're back in Sandy Run, North Carolina, and Celia learns that her dead parents left a trust fund of more than one hundred thousand dollars-a detail that her guardian, the Air Force Captain Anita Carter, failed to mention. Trouble is Celia is eighteen years old and supposed to wait until she's twenty-one to get the money! Does she want to wait? Will her...

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Ten Steps to an A is a must-have resource for every high school senior and college freshman who wants to raise their grades. Providing at-a-glance checklists that can be posted on a wall or carried to the library, this revolutionary writing reference puts everything from studying for the SAT to writing A-grade college research papers into a quick, digestible form that gets instant results. Ten Steps to an A-Grade Essay Ten College Essay Do's T...