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The Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rogerson, John / Rogerson, J. W., PUBLISHER: Facts on File, The Cultural Atlas series combines intellectual depth and visual richness as it distills and synthesizes an enormous amount of information. Weaving together geography, history, archaeology, anthropology, architecture, the arts, and more, these handsomely designed, interdisciplinary volumes encompass the entire physical and cultural world of each civilization, evoking its unique spirit and vitality. Delight the eye, inform the mind Designed to appeal to both the serious student and the more casual reader, the Cultural Atlas series is written with authority and clarity. Panoramic in scope, these volumes provide an overview of places and peoples through the centuries and are illustrated throughout with hundreds of striking and informative photographs and drawings. Each volume is divided into three key sections: -- Geographical/ethnographic background -- Cultural history -- A tour of present-day regions. Unique in its geographical orientation, this volume provides a beautiful and detailed look at the places and events of this remarkable religious and literary work.

The Holman Concise Bible Atlas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holman Bible Publishers / Kar Ta, PUBLISHER: B&H Publishing Group, With 33 full-color maps and nearly 100 indexed places, this concise atlas illuminates Biblical and political geography from the time of Noah through the Seven churches of Revelation.

Public Health at the Crossroads: Achievements and Prospects

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Beaglehole, Robert / Bonita, Ruth, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This book, both an introduction to public health as a discipline and a critique of its development over recent times, reviews epidemiological and demographic trends internationally. It provides an overview of major health trends; a summary of the current state of the world's health; a review of recent estimates of the global burden of disease; and an examination of the pattern of modern epidemics, the impact of disability, and the causes of premature death in rich and poor countries alike. With examples drawn from diverse geographical and medical areas, this text challenges clinicians and public health practitioners at all levels. The authors argue for an inclusive vision of public health based on the application in public policy of improved epidemiological understanding of the causes of disease.

The Presidency and the Political System

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nelson, Michael, PUBLISHER: CQ-Roll Call Group Books, The Presidency & the Political System, now in an updated sixth edition, incorporates the most recent research and scholarship on the presidency. Each of the 20 thought-provoking original essays, written by some of the field's most prominent scholars, explores an important aspect of the relationship between the presidency and our political system.

How to Handle Your Emotions: Anger, Depression, Fear, Grief,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hunt, June, PUBLISHER: Harvest House Publishers, The first of an exciting new series of topical counseling resources offering God's truth for today's problems Every person struggles with the common emotions related to... anger depression fear rejection self-worth How can we prevent negative emotions from getting the best of us? Longtime biblical counselor June Hunt looks to the Bible for the answers, offering compassionate guidance that encourages the heart and offers hope for even the most difficult situations. Each of the above topics is explored in four parts, examining the definitions, the characteristics, the causes, and the solutions that enable us to handle our emotions in ways that honor God and bless the people around us. At every step of the way, valuable insights are gleaned from Scripture. Written with a strong emphasis on practical applications that make a lasting difference, this guide is perfect for use by individuals, friends, small groups, and ministry workers.

Fate and Destiny: From the Holocaust to the State of Israel

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Soloveitchik, Joseph Dov, PUBLISHER: Ktav Publishing House, One of the classics of modern Jewish thought, Kol Dodi Dofek, is here translated into English. In it Rabbi Soloveitchik presents an extended theological meditation on the Holocaust and the rise of the State of Israel, the Jewish "covenant of faith," and the "covenant of fate and destiny" which links all Jews, religious, irreligious, and nonreligious. Rabbi Dr. Walter S. Wurzberger, a prominent discipline of the Rav, has provided an introduction.

Treasured Islands: Cruising the South Seas with Robert Louis

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holmes, Lowell D., PUBLISHER: Sheridan House, An account of Robert Louis Stevenson's desperate search for health, and the fulfillment of his life-long ambition to cross broad oceans in tall ships and gain an understanding of the world beyond the frontiers of "civilized" society.

Conquering Depression and Anxiety Through Exercise

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Joshsgard, Keith, PUBLISHER: Prometheus Books, One out of every two Americans will suffer from some mental disorder during their lifetimes, with depression being the most common problem. How do most of us cope? Usually, we turn to overeating, drinking, and smoking. In short, we treat our unhealthy mental reactions to the American lifestyle with even unhealthier physical habits. Clinical psychologist Keith Johnsgard--"an inveterate runner who is in his 70s --proposes a better solution in this uplifting book. Why not turn to exercise--one of the healthiest aspects of American lifestyle--as a means of improving not just our physical well-being but our state of mind as well? Though usually associated with losing weight and physical fitness, exercise does in fact offer many mental health benefits. Johnsgard inspires us to put on a pair of sneakers and start moving. He draws from a lifetime of clinical experience, research on the psyche of the athlete, and personal experience as an athlete to make a convincing case that exercise can greatly enhance our mental outlook. Further, physical activity decreases the symptoms of depression as well as psychotherapy and drugs, and with only positive side effects Exercise not only reduces depression and anxiety, but also boosts your energy level and self-esteem. If depression and anxiety have overshadowed your life, or you just want to improve your mental outlook while enhancing your physical fitness, this book is a superb motivator to help you help yourself through the healthiest, least expensive, and simplest method available.

Neuroanatomy: An Atlas of Structures, Sections, and Systems

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Haines, Duane E., PUBLISHER: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Without question Dr. Haines' book is the best selling neuroanatomy book on the market and for good reason. It provides an enormous amount of valuable information, clearly presented with excellent photographs and drawings. This new edition offers more MRI/CT examples, revised clinical correlations, and a color key for easier reference.

An elementary treatise upon the theory and practice of the

An elementary treatise upon the theory and practice of the art of dancing - Carlo Blasis Libro in lingua inglese. Translated by Mary Stewart Evans. Buono stato di conservazione

Atlas of Genitourinary Oncology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Movsas, Benjamin / Hudes, Gary / Olsson, Carl, PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, This atlas presents the key concepts of genitourinary oncology in a highly accessible, visual format. It covers all the major primary sites encompassed by this vast discipline, including the prostate, bladder, kidneys, and testes. Readers will find classic diagnostic images from the personal collections of expert contributors, simple diagrams of molecular biology concepts, and algorithmic presentations of treatment strategies, results, and complications.

Asian Art: India China Japan

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Geoffrey-Schneiter, Berenice, PUBLISHER: Assouline, A visually stunning tour of the artistic achievements of Asian civilization, Asian Art highlights the greatest works of the Orient. Spanning an eclectic range of imagery, from the aesthetically classic to the intrinsically modern, Asian Art introduces the reader to the subtle beauty of Japanese screen painting, the elegance of Chinese calligraphy and the sensuality of Indian goddesses. The author, an archaeologist, historian and writer, has studied and traveled throughout the Far East. Her choice is an instructive and useful lesson in the finest of those arts, providing us with clear and simple ways to identify them. Sumptuously illustrated, Asian Art deserves a place in every art lover and collector's library.

With the 3rd Wisconsin Badgers: The Living Experience of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Raab, Steven S. / Willard, Van R., PUBLISHER: Stackpole Books, Presents an edited version of the diary of infantryman Van R. Willard as he lived through such events of the Civil War as the Battle of Antietam, a lengthy stay at a hospital in Frederick, and the Battle of Gettysburg. Throughout the editor offers comments explaining some of the events framing the narrative of the diary.

Color Atlas of Histology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gartner, Leslie P. / Hiatt, James L., PUBLISHER: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, This compact atlas provides medical, dental, allied health, and biology students with an outstanding collection of histology images for all of the major tissue classes and body systems. The Fourth Edition features a completely re-digitized image collection, along with other hallmarks of this atlas that have been proven over time, including its concise writing style, compact size/format, and quick introduction/background for each chapter that reviews essential concepts, histophysiology, and clinical considerations. A bound-in interactive student CD-ROM contains all the images from the book with compare and full-screen view modes, zoom, label rollover and on/off features, along with USMLE-style and identification review questions.

Pale Moon: The Story of an Indian Princess

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dodson, James / Dobson, James C. / Pale, PUBLISHER: Tyndale House Publishers, In this Tyndale Treasure, excerpts from What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew about Women address several sources of depression in women: fatigue, time pressure, loneliness, and boredom.

Atlas of Industrializing Britain,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Morris, R. J. / Langton, John, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This atlas draws together crucial social and economic data on England, Scotland and Wales between and , and gives a clear guide to the industrial development of Great Britain during the modern period.

The Life and Adventures of Lyle Clemens

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rechy, John, PUBLISHER: Grove/Atlantic, From the author of the classic City of Night comes a captivating, wickedly entertaining novel in which an irrepressible young hero is set loose in the religious-fundamentalist world of Texas, the gambling palaces of Las Vegas, and the enticing mythos of Los Angeles

Michel foucault ?the birth of the clinic ?

Michel foucault ?the birth of the clinic ? an archaeology of medical reception language american vintage books a division of random house,inc content: space and classes a politica consciousness the free field the hold age of the clinic the lesson of the hospitals signs and cases seeing and knowing open up a few corpses the visible invisible crisis in fevers spedisco anche

India: Sustaining Reform, Reducing Poverty

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: World Bank Group / The World Bank, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This World Bank report is an assessment of the policy reforms undertaken in India at various levels. It looks, in particular, at the impact the economic reforms, the country embarked upon in , have had on the levels of poverty in India. Beginning with an overview of macroeconomics scenario in India, the report approaches the poverty outcome and the economic performance of the country in the aftermath of the reform process.

European Review of Philosophy, 5: Emotion and Action

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pacherie, Elizabeth / CSLI Publications, PUBLISHER: Center for the Study of Language and Informat, Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in the study of emotion and cognition, and an increasing rejection of the traditional philosophical prejudice against emotions as irrational or disruptive. The essays in this collection explore various facets of the relationships among emotion, action, rationality, and self-knowledge, with particular attention to three main sets of issues: the relationships between emotions and action, the roles emotion and action play in the development of self-awareness, and the rationality of emotions and emotional action.

The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program to Safeguard Children

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Seligman, Martin E. P. / Reivich, Karen / Jaycox, Lisa, PUBLISHER: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), In The Optimistic Child, Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman offers parents, teachers, and coaches a well-validated program to prevent depression in children. In a thirty-year study, Seligman and his colleagues discovered the link between pessimism -- dwelling on the most catastrophic cause of any setback -- and depression. Seligman shows adults how to teach children the skills of optimism that can help them combat depression, achieve more on the playing field and at school, and improve their physical health. As Seligman states in his new afterword for this edition, "Teaching children optimism is more, I realized, than just correcting pessimism... It is the creation of a positive strength, a sunny but solid future-mindedness that can be deployed throughout life -- not only to fight depression and to come back from failure, but also to be the foundation of success and vitality."

Atlas of Perinatology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Aladjem, Silvio / Vidyasagar, Dharmapuri, PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, A compendium of pictures and articles addressing all aspects of perinatology. The contributors are among the experts in the field. Acquista Ora

A Sociology of Health

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wainwright, David, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), A Sociology of Health offers an authoritative and up-to-date introduction to the key issues, perspectives, and debates within the field of medical sociology. The book aids readers' understanding of how sociological approaches are crucial to understanding the impact that health and illness have on the behavior, attitudes, beliefs, and practices, of an increasingly health-aware population.

Quebec in Question

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rioux, Marcel / Boake, James, PUBLISHER: James Lorimer & Company, This new edition of Marcel Rioux's bestselling history of Quebec offers an interpretation of the dramatic events of the seventies and the victory of the Parti Quebecois. Written by an advocate of Quebec independence, this lucid and scholarly book is the best introduction available for English-language readers to the intellectual foundations of the independence movement. "Quebec in Question" has sold more than copies and continues to be widely read and referred to.

Migraine: A Spectrum of Ideas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sandler, Pinder Merton Ed. Merton Ed. / Sandler, Merton / Collins, Geralyn M., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Leading experts in the field of migraine headache describe the numerous advances that have been made in the past two decades in understanding an illness that affects thirty percent of all women and ten percent of men. The volume includes an in-depth discussion of the state of migraine research today as well as the directions it will take in the future.

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