Biography and non-fiction prose

This book explores criminal justice responses to Sudanese Australians, crime and victimization.

Nixons the One!

In a series of remarkable books - Travels in a Thin Country, Terra Incognita, Cherry: A Life of Apsley Cherry Garrard, Too Close to the Sun and The Magnetic North - Sara Wheeler has shown that she is not only one of the finest travel writers of her generation but a very fine biographer too.

This book represents the most comprehensive historical and systematic study of the theory and practice of toleration ever written.

Ellison "e;Tarzan"e; Brown was one of America's premier marathon runners during the 1930s and 1940s.

Revolutionizing Motherhood examines one of the most astonishing human rights movements of recent years.

The true story of a Romany childhood.

Sir Philip Sydney was born in 1534 and by the time of his death only 32 years later had come to exemplify the ideal courtier.

A “lively” memoir by the Hollywood legend about the making of Spartacus, with a foreword by George Clooney (Los Angeles Times).

This is the first biography of Capt.

This intriguing scholarly biography examines the important contributions of Canada’s foremost international nurse, Lyle Creelman.

This collection of original essays on Virginia Woolf by leading scholars in the field opens up new debates on the work of one of the foremost modernists of the 20th century.

The belief that America has been providentially chosen for aspecial destiny has deep roots in the country's past.

»Eine Kompetenzgranate mit Dauerzündung, die unterhalten, aber nicht unterfordern will« Ulrich Blumenbach.

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility.

This volume series on Women Society and Culture is an attempt to collate information from various sources on different themes strata it could serge a-s a repository not only to the masses but also to students, researchers.

Vesna Ilic nimmt die familiale sprachliche Sozialisation und bildungssprachliche Fähigkeiten von Jugendlichen mit und ohne Migrationshintergrund unter die Lupe.

Environmental problems - particularly climate change - have become increasingly important to governments and social researchers in recent decades.

Gustav Schmoller (1838–1917) prägte die Sozialwissenschaften im Deutschen Kaiserreich wie kaum ein anderer.

In this thorough research guide to the career and music of Bill Dixon the author has documented how Dixon refined a sonically unique pan-tonal language of trumpet playing.

The second edition of this biography of humanitarian Albert Schweitzer has been updated to include documents discovered since the work was originally written, including the letters between Schweitzer and Helene Bresslau written during the ten years before their marriage.

This volume brings together an unprecedented gathering of women and men from the Atlantic World during the Age of Revolutions.

The lifestyles and socio-economic status that are prevalent in regions of the world with limited resources form the background for the unique features of neoplastic diseases in these areas, where the majority of the world population lives.

An evocative, candid reveal of the media and design worlds by an award-winning journalist and activist urban planner in search of the soul of cities and himself.

In April 2008 a conference was convened at Rice University that brought together experts in the three monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

The renowned WWII historian’s definitive biography of the notorious German SS officer convicted of war crimes for his role in the Holocaust.

Kicksology is your all-access pass into the fascinating, colorful world of running shoesand what makes up a perfect pair of kicks.

James Longstreet stood with Robert E.

"e;Quick in the saddle and fast out of town.

This is a compilation of tributes to a gentleman who has impacted the field of biomedical engineering and musculoskeletal science for four decades through his research, his guidance and mentorships, his friendships, and his love for the field, family, and friends.

In this colorful memoir, Kimberly Childs quests for the love and home her glamorous, alcoholic mother is unable to provide.

Unique, Powerful Way All Believers Can Experience BreakthroughIn the Bible, Moses sang.

Der Schlüssel zu unserer Gesundheit: das Übungsprogramm für gesundes Sitzen»Die meisten Beschwerden entstehen durch falsches Sitzen«, sagt Dr.

A truly historical document that leaves for posterity the intellectual and spiritual teachings of His Holiness Pope John Paul IIA truly historical document, Memory and Identity contains Pope John Paul II's personal thoughts on some of the most challenging issues and events of his turbulent times.

Matthew Fontaine Maury has been nicknamed the "e;pathfinder of the seas"e; and the "e;father of modern oceanography"e;.

Terra Incognita provides an autobiographical account of Joseph Abrahams' 75-year career as a psychoanalyst, with extensive scientific data, life-altering discoveries, and insightful conclusions.

Das Monitoring ist ein gemeinsam von Bund und Ländern durchgeführtes Untersuchungsprogramm, das die amtliche Überwachung der Bundesländer ergänzt.

Anton Wilhelm Amo (c.

The biographer Suetonius is one of the most fascinating writers of ancient Rome, but he is rarely afforded serious critical attention.

This book presents the first English translation of Alexander Baumgarten's Initia Philosophiae Practicae Primae, the textbook Kant used in his lectures on moral philosophy.

Both nutrition deficiency and overnutrition can have a significant effect on the risk of infection.

In Minds and Bodies, Colin McGinn offers proof that contemporary philosophy, in the hands of a consummate reviewer, can be the occasion not only sharp critical assessment, but also writing so clear and engaging that readers with no special background in the subject but simply a taste for challenging idea can feel welcome.