Biography and non-fiction prose

Die Brille als kulturelles und stilistisches Objekt.

This volume uniquely combines a lively biography of one of the best-loved composers of the nineteenth century with a detailed chronological guide to much of his oeuvre, from the most popular - Swan Lake or the 1812 Overture - to the lesser known pieces.

Covering specific mouth and dental conditions such as ulcers, halitosis and tooth grinding, this book recognises the link between these conditions and systemic diseases.

In 1857, Charles Spurgeonthe most popular preacher in the Victorian worldpromised his readersthathe would publish his earliest sermons.

Baptists in America began the eighteenth century a small, scattered, often harassed sect in a vast sea of religious options.

Considering a range of neglected material, this book provides a richer view of how crime and criminality were understood between the wars.

Jennette McCurdy erzählt herzergreifend und mit bitterem Humor von ihrem traumatischen Leben als ehemaliger Kinder-Star in »iCarly« und der krankhaften Beziehung zu ihrer MutterSeit sie denken kann, wird Jennette von ihrer Mutter beherrscht, emotional erpresst und psychisch wie körperlich missbraucht.

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The history of Cincinnati runs much deeper than the stories of hogs that once roamed downtown streets.

The ';masterful' (The Wall Street Journal), ';invaluable' (Los Angeles Times) first authoritative biography of August Wilson, the most important and successful American playwriting of the late 20th century, by a theater critic who knew him.

In this entrancing account, space traveler Michael Collins recalls his early days as an Air Force test pilot, his astronaut training at NASA, and his unparalleled experiences in orbit, including the Apollo 11 mission, the first manned lunar landing.

The Western magical traditions are currently undergoing an international resurgence.

This is the untold story of the American federal agent who captured the world's most-wanted drug-lord.

Peter Riehl, Jahrgang 1942, ist ohne Zweifel eine der bekanntesten Persönlichkeiten der Kurpfalz.

Nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work"e;An absolute must-read"e; Shondaland[Rabbit] tells how it went down with brutal honesty and outrageous humor New York Times They called her Rabbit.

The adventures of eight inspiring women of the twentieth century.

Navid Kermanis Romane und Prosabücher bewegen sich an der Grenze zwischen Autobiografie und Fiktion, sie experimentieren mit den großen Themen und ermöglichen einen neuen Blick auf Liebe und Tod, Kunst und Politik.

In 1860, Somerset Place was one of the most successful plantations in North Carolina and its owner one of the largest slaveholders in the state.

The artist's impact on country music and how his death changed the genre A beloved member of the country music community, David "e;Stringbean"e; Akeman found nationwide fame as a cast member of Hee Haw.

The author of the New York Times bestselling Genius Foods offers a lifestyle program for resetting your brain and body to their factory settingsto help fight fatigue, anxiety, and depression and to optimize cognitive health for a longer and healthier life.

Using in-depth examples of 'magical' practice such as exorcisms, love rites, alchemy and the transformation of humans into divine beings, this lively volume demonstrates that the word 'magic' was used widely in late antique texts as part of polemics against enemies and sometimes merely as a term for other people's rituals.

While diet has long been recognized as having potential to alleviate symptoms of inflammatory diseases including arthritis, lupus and fibromyalgia, research indicates that specific foods offer particular benefits in preventing or mitigating specific symptoms.

The monumental battles of World War II's Eastern FrontMoscow, Stalingrad, Kurskare etched into the historical record.

In der Reformationszeit spielt die Auseinandersetzung über den Zins und den Wucher eine bedeutsame Rolle.

The gripping story of Australias first female crime writer and her career-criminal sonWhen Mary Fortune arrived in Melbourne with her infant son in 1855, she was determined to reinvent herself.

Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones, whose nickname the "e;Black Patti"e; likened her to the well-known Spanish-born opera star Adelina Patti, was a distinguished African American soprano during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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In this book, John C.

When Bobby Fischer died in January 2008, he left behind a confounding legacy.

When someone says Cowgirl Up!

Selvaratnam very bravely and compellingly uses her personal experience to shine a light on the global crisis of violence against women.

The Dog Scrapbook: The Deerhound Edition is a collection of the best writings on the charming world of dogs and dog ownership, including everything from essays and anecdotes, to poems and literary excerpts.

This book explores the political ideas of the Belgian Revolution of 1830, which led to the break-up of the Restoration state of the 'united' Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Politisch, persönlich und provozierend: das Tagebuch eines Verzweifelten als wichtiges Zeitdokument vom Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs.

Jenna Bush Hager, the former first daughter and granddaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and coanchor of the Today show, shares moving, funny stories about her beloved grandparents and the wisdom they passed on that has shaped her life.

A memoir by writer and educator Carolyn Plath, brings the 50s and 60s alive in this story of a family in Tulsa, Oklahoma, nited by love but torn apart by an unspoken secret.

This volume features some of the most beloved One Thousand and One Nights stories.

Known for his rousing speeches and military triumphs, General George S.

In 1980, Terrence Hake was a young assistant prosecutor in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in Chicago, Illinois.

Indian prince, Sussex and England cricketer, K.

Trees are part of the British psyche.

This book covers the latest advances in sustainable waste management and focuses on its implementation to mitigate water and air pollution, recycle and reuse raw material, and refine valuable metals.

A compilation of management, medical, nutrition, psychological, and physical activity facts, models, theories, interventions, and evaluation techniques, the Handbook of Pediatric Obesity: Clinical Management is the most clinically appropriate and scientifically supported source of information available for pediatric health care and research profess

People Live Here is a collection of three exciting new plays by George F.