Kay Francis came of age in the Roaring Twenties and relished the era\'s hedonistic pursuits. Her career as an actress was launched at the same time, and before her death in 1968, she had appeared on many theater stages, in more than 60 films, on radio, in USO tours, as a model, and on television. The tall, stylish actress had a husky voice and dark beauty that was striking on film. Despite her financial

In 1855, when Chicago\'s recently elected mayor Levi Boone pushed through a law forbidding the sale of alcohol on Sunday, the city pushed back. To the German community, the move seemed a deliberate provocation from Boone\'s stridently anti-immigrant Know-Nothing Party. Beer formed the centerpiece of German Sunday gatherings, and robbing them of it on their only day off was a slap in the face. On April

A great series of children\'s books about making great choices for young readers. All stories take place at Rockin Horse Ranch and feature the Falabella horses and Jeff the cat. Check out other great stores from Macey Embrey The Little Falabella and Pago the Trustworthy Stallion.

The search began in 1946 for a location to conduct long-range missile tests. Cape Canaveral was chosen in part due to a nearby deactivated military base that could support a long-range proving ground for test firing missiles. The base, originally known as Banana River Naval Air Station, was eventually renamed Patrick Air Force Base in honor of a distinguished Army general. Today, Patrick is part of

pUncle Max is coming to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the birthday of the world, with the people he loves. They watch the sun go down, eat their holiday meal, dip challah and apples into honey for a sweet year, and listen to the sound of the shofar.p

pThis book deals with the philosophy of Ibn Sina - Avicenna as he was known in the Latin West- a Persian Muslim who lived in the eleventh century, considered one of the most important figures in the history of philosophy. ppppAlthough much has been written about Avicenna, and especially about his major philosophical work, iAl-Shifa, ithis book presents the rationalist Avicenna in an entirely new light,

p Scarlett is no longer the child who was attacked by the wolf at her grandmother\'s all those years ago. 10 years later however, the town of Boque treats her like one just the same.ppWhen she meets Gabriel, the woodcutter\'s son, the nightmares that have haunted her all those years take a dramatic turn, and when the wolf attacks begin again, Scarlett steps up to show the town she is not the child

This volume examines the nature of second language listening proficiency and how it can be assessed. The book highlights the need for test developers to provide a clear explication of the ability constructs which underpin the tests they offer in the public domain. This is increasingly necessary if claims about the validity of test score interpretation and use are to be supported both logically and

pAn analysis of how much one can endure mentally when confronting the adversities of life. br An autobiography saturated with emotions and a struggle to remain sane amidst overwhelming negativety. A testimony of the constant hope that love will conquer all in spite of foundamental despair. A non chronological journey narrating a life time of reflections of events within the span of fifty years. This

pThis detailed history of Sullivan and Sorrento, Maine, spans over 250 years of American history. With detailed information on the founding of the towns, their growth and development, and their role in the American Revolution and beyond, this book provides a fascinating look at small-town life in early America. A must-read for anyone interested in American history and the local history of the Northeast.ppThis

14 CFR Parts 1 to 59 covers many of the Federal Aviation Regulations FAR pertaining to airworthiness standards for large aircraft including balloons, propellers, aircraft engines, transport category airplanes, cargo air carriers, and more. This volume also includes the maintenance, preventive maintenance, building, and alterations to aircraft. Noise standards including aircraft type and certifications

pAnsys and Matlab book is a laboratory manual for the Ansys and Matlab Course. There are many experiments.p

Lakes evaporate. Clouds form from condensation. Rain falls and fills rivers and lakes. Soak up facts about the water cycle and why we need to keep water clean. Bring augmented reality to your students by downloading the free Capstone 4D app and scanning for access to awesome videos

bA provocative examination of how religious practices of forgetting drive white Christian nationalism. b p The dual traumas of colonialism and slavery are still felt by Native Americans and African Americans as victims of ongoing violence toward people of color today. In iThe Feeling of Forgettingi, John Corrigan calls attention to the trauma experienced by white Americans as perpetrators of this violence.

- Seminal inquiry into Humayun\'s personality and remarkable cultural achievements - Accompanies the new site museum at Humayun\'s tomb, a World Heritage Site - Offers a new analysis of Humayun\'s mausoleum as the posthumous sum of his visions and dreams - Includes hundreds of beautifully reproduced photographs and illustrations Humayun, the son of Babur and the second Mughal ruler, reigned in Agra

pIn this eye-opening look at the doctor-patient decision-making process, physician and law professor Jay Katz examines the time-honored belief in the virtue of silent care and patient compliance. Historically, the doctor-patient relationship has been based on a one-way trust--despite recent judicial attempts to give patients a greater voice through the doctrine of informed consent. Katz criticizes

pOne day, we awaken and feel the discomfort in our comfort. We pull back the curtain and wonder if we caught a glimpse of bars across the window and we rise again.ppIn that moment, we decided to emLead through Lifeem. No longer will we aimlessly follow. No longer will we blindly accept the stories we are fed. We will strike our own path.ppBut what does that path look likeppIn his conformity-breaking

pMit Beitrgen herausragender Expert-innen auf dem Feld der ostasiatischen Kunstgeschichte und Glaskunst erffnet die vorliegende Publikation einen kulturbergreifenden Dialog, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf einem bislang wenig untersuchten Bereich asiatischer Kunst liegt. Erstmals wird ein umfassender berblick ber die chinesische Hinterglasmalerei prsentiert und ihrer langen Geschichte, ihrer lokalen und

EAN: 9788183683562Sathya BaluNew Horizon

This first comprehensive study in English of the many and variegated ways the afterlife was envisioned in the Middle Ages presents exciting new interpretations that will interest literary scholars, art historians, and theologians.