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Through a series of essays that explore the forms, themes, genres, historical contexts, major authors, and latest critical approaches, A Companion to African American Literature presents a comprehensive chronological overview of African American literature from the eighteenth century to the modern day * Examines African American literature from its earliest origins, through the rise of antislavery literature in the decades leading into the Civ...

A Captivating Tale of Three Lonely Travelers on a Life-Changing Journey. ~ ~ Award winning author Ursula H. Meier takes the reader on another adventurous journey, this time to Asia. ~ ~ This beautifully told story unfolds amid lush flora, intricate customs and elegant hotels in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore. ~ ~ On a flight to Singapore, Jeffrey Millner, a young orthopedic surgeon, meets wealthy Englishman, Chadwick Greene, and his beautif...

This text is aimed at people who have some familiarity with high-resolution NMR and who wish to deepen their understanding of how NMR experiments actually 'work'. This revised and updated edition takes the same approach as the highly-acclaimed first edition. The text concentrates on the description of commonly-used experiments and explains in detail the theory behind how such experiments work. The quantum mechanical tools needed to analyse pul...

With the continual growth of the world's urban population, biodiversity in towns and cities will play a critical role in global biodiversity. This is the first book to provide an overview of international developments in urban biodiversity and sustainable design. It brings together the views, experiences and expertise of leading scientists and designers from the industrialised and pre-industrialised countries from around the world. The contrib...

Reflecting the very latest developments in the field, this companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of religion with a clear emphasis on comparative and historical approaches. Covering all the areas relevant to undergraduate courses in this area, the companion begins by laying down the anthropological and sociological foundations of the study of religion and their contemporary developments. It continues with an analysis...

Introduction to Antenna Placement and Installation introduces the characteristics of antennas and their integration on aircraft. The book covers antenna siting and placement, computational antenna modelling on structures, measurement on sub-scale models of the airframe, full-scale ground measurements and in-flight measurements. The author addresses the different stages in the process of developing an entire antenna layout, as well as coverin...

Ein Modul zum Thema Entwicklungsländer. Aufbauend auf einer Begriffsdefinition werden anhand von vier Fallbeispielen Probleme und Chancen von Entwicklungsländern dargestellt. Das Modul stellt keine umfassende Abhandlung des Themas dar, sondern gibt Einblick in die Verschiedenartigkeit der Länder, ihrer Probleme und Chancen. Die Auswahl reicht von teils stark unterentwickelten Ländern Afrikas bis zum Schwellenland Indien. Level: Intermediate (K...

For over two decades, Spencer Johnson has been inspiring readers with his simple yet profound stories of the challenges we face in these times of unprecedented change. The Present is an engaging story of a young man's journey to adulthood, and his tireless search for The Present, a mysterious and elusive gift he first hears about from a wise old man. This Present, according to the old man, is the most valuable gift a person can receive. Why? B...

This completely revised second edition of Contemporary Archaeology in Theory challenges the traditional boundaries between prehistoric and historical archaeologies, as well as those between time, space, things, and people. Essays by a distinguished group of archaeologists outline the emergence of a socially conscious archaeology by addressing the material mediation of contemporary social problems such as colonialism, industrialism, racializati...

Thoroughly updated and revised, the second edition of this highly successful Dictionary offers an authoritative and accessible guide to modern ideas in the broad interdisciplinary fields of cultural and critical theory. The new edition reflects recent developments in the field, original contributions have been fully revised and over 40 new entries have been added. The bibliography - a major resource for the study of cultural and critical theor...

The official utterly addictive number-placing puzzle Warning: without proper precautions, these all new Fiendish puzzles may just blow your mind. These entertaining puzzles offer more than just hours of fun--Su Doku engages your brain, improves your concentration, and helps you stay mentally fit. With 150 brand-new puzzles to complete, you'll become a Su Doku master in no time!

The official utterly addictive number-placing puzzleElectrify your mind with these all new Difficult puzzles. These entertaining puzzles offer more than just hours of fun—Su Doku engages your brain, improves your concentration, and helps you stay mentally fit. With 150 brand-new puzzles to complete, you'll become a Su Doku master in no time!

What Cinema Is! offers an engaging answer to Andre Bazin's famous question through a sweeping look back over the phenomenal ascendancy of a certain "idea of cinema." Written by one of the foremost film scholars of our time, this provocative volume proclaims cinema's distinct value not just for the last century but for our current audio-visual culture. Whatever cinema may yet become, this unique "idea" should orient and guide it. Examining cine...

There's a world of difference between making a living and having a life Are you working too hard and forgetting to enjoy life? Balancing the demands you face every day can feel like being trapped in a frustrating maze, but there is a way out. You can take control and live the life you want to live - and love your work at the same time Whose life is it anyway? Live life, Love Work from bestselling NLP expert and coach, Kate Burton, is full o...

Die Formelsammlung für kraftfahrzeugtechnische Berufe enthält alle wesentlichen Formeln zur "Technischen Mathematik", sowie wichtige Tabellen und Schaltzeichen für den täglichen Umgang der Kraftfahrzeugmechatroniker / - innen mit den Schwerpunkten Personenwagentechnik, Nutzfahrzeugtechnik, Motorradtechnik und Fahrzeugkommunikationstechnik. enthält alle wesentlichen Formeln der technischen Mathematik beinhaltet darüber hinaus wichtige Tabellen ...

Politically incorrect, provocative, and steeped in wit and irony, a fast-paced tragicomedy about the perfectly ordinary madness in today's Middle EastA thirtysomething Tel Aviv businessman, Eitan "Croc" Einoch's life is turned upside down when he narrowly escapes a suicide bombing on the minibus he rides to work. When he lives through a second attack, and then a third, he becomes, reluctantly, a national media celebrity. Naturally, the Palesti...

Lord Acton (1834-1902) war ein Historiker des 19. Jahrhunderts, dessen Name gleichrangig neben Leopold von Ranke oder Alexis de Tocqueville genannt wird. Vor seiner Ernennung zum Regius Professor der modernen Geschichte in Cambridge 1895 entstand sein wissenschaftliches Werk im Rahmen seiner Tätigkeit als Herausgeber verschiedener englischer katholischer Zeitschriften. Zeit seines Lebens befasst sich Acton mit den historischen Grundlagen der F...

Gavin pens the definitive biography on Lena Horne, the legendary beauty and African-American icon who broke barriers of race and gender in show business.

After 12 years of shattered dreams in the big city, Trixie Lynn Parks heads back to Twilight, Texas, and to the ladies of the True Love Quilting Club . . . as well as to her first love, Sam Cheek. Original.

Mit diesem Buch bestehen sie jeden Einstellungstest! Die Autoren haben zahlreiche Prüfungen von Firmen und Behörden analysiert, typische Fragen und Aufgaben ausgewählt und für Sie zusammengestellt. Aus dem Inhalt: . Deutsch und Sprachbeherrschung . Mathematik . Wirtschaft und Soziales . Geschichte, Geografie und Naturwissenschaften . Eignungs- und Leistungstests . berufsbezogene Tests für kaufmännische und verwaltende Berufe . Persön...