In this short biography, Michael Schaller, acclaimed historian of the American political right, offers readers a poignant account of Ronald Reagan\'s life and achievements, from his small-town upbringing in rural Illinois to his cinematic success in Hollywood, entry into politics as governor of California, and meteoric rise to the White House, where he served for eight years. The polarizing Great Communicator

pbThe legendary players and great managers of the HoopsbppFrom the thousands of matches ever played by QPR, stretching from their Victorian foundation to the Premier League era, here are 50 of the most glorious, epochal, and thrilling games of all. Expertly presented in evocative historical context, and described incident-by-incident in atmospheric detail, this book offers a terrace ticket back in

The invention of milking and milk use created a new mode of subsistence called pastoralism.

An anonymous phone call was all it took to alert the police to a body at The Palace. Now, eighteen years later, Johnny Frank is coming out of jail with only one thing on his mind - to kill the man who put him there. But first he\'s going to make him suffer. Jim Buckley has got everything he doesn\'t a marriage, kids, a future. brbr Moving in on his life, Johnny subtly begins to spread rumour and suspicion.

pDuring and after World War I, over one million Ottoman Greeks were expelled from Turkey, a watershed moment in Greek history that resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths. And while few dispute the expulsion\'s tragic scope, it remains the subject of fierce controversy, as activists have fought for international recognition of an atrocity they consider comparable to the Armenian genocide. This

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This is a fully illustrated catalogue produced in conjunction with the exhibition Antonia Papatzanaki Microscopies, featuring 22 images of paintings and light sculptures inspired by microscopy and an essay by Art Critic-Historian Dr. Thalia Vrachopoulos. Highlighted is the absolute contrast that allows the human eye to fully absorb the ways in which nature builds complexity. Black and white, light

pThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe,

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Global Melodrama is the first booklength work to investigate melodrama in a specifically twenty-first century setting across regional and national boundaries, analyzing film texts from a variety of national contexts in the wake of globalization.

SOLVING CRIME, ONE FACIAL EXPRESSION AT A TIME pColin Fischer cannot stand to be touched. He does not like the color blue. He needs index cards to recognize facial expressions. pBut when a gun is found in the school cafeteria, interrupting a female classmate\'s birthday celebration, Colin is the only for the investigation. It\'s up to him to prove that Wayne Connelly, the school bully and Colin\'s

pFirst published in 1871, this book is a firsthand account of the early exploration of Yellowstone National Park. The author was a member of the first official expedition to the region, and his narrative provides a vivid portrait of the park\'s natural wonders and the challenges faced by the early explorers. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and natural beauty of Yellowstone.ppThis

pDieses Buch enthlt eine Sammlung von Gedichten des deutschen Schriftstellers Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Die Gedichte sind bekannt fr ihre Intensitt, ihre Gefhle und die sprachliche Schnheit. Diese Ausgabe wurde von Eduard Scheidemantel sorgfltig zusammengestellt und bietet eine Einleitung und Erluterungen, die den Lesern helfen werden, Goethes Gedichte in ihrer vollen Bedeutung zu verstehen.ppThis

Secrets of Mental Supremacy is a self-help book written by W.R.C. Latson that aims to help readers unlock their full mental potential. The book is divided into five parts, each of which explores various techniques and strategies for improving mental performance. Part one focuses on the power of concentration and how to develop it. The author explains how to eliminate distractions and increase focus,

The book you are holding is a small museum. On its pages hang portraits of Christianity\'s masters of the sacred page Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine of Hippo, Benedict of Nursia, Maximus Confessor, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, and Charles Wesley. Other, surprising figures also appear Shakespeare, Washington, and Lincoln. How did these great thinkers interpret Scripture What might their diverse approaches

Desperado was something of a wild child. He explored the territory around his birthplace because there was no lock he couldn\'t pick. That early exploration would later save lives. Desperado had two loves in his life. One was his 80-year-old owner Hilda. The other was his 14-year-old rider, Todd. His biggest fear was Hilda\'s children would sell him to a man he despised after her death. Unfortunately

pPrincess Gabby isn\'t your typical young royal. Her shoes are always scuffed and her socks are never quite in place. While her hair may be messy, she never leaves home without her tiara on her head.p pSick and tired of being small, Princess Gabby is bound and determined to be tall like her big sister, Princess Bella. When her mother says she can\'t buy a magic bean to help her grow, Princess Gabby

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PIt\'s easy to assume that French words mean the same as English words when they look and sound pretty much the same. Most of the time you would be correct. However, occasional word pairs look the same, and may even be spelled the same, but have different meanings. They are called false friends, or faux amis. PThese faux amis can cause misunderstandings, uncomfortable situations, and even embarrassment

Multivariate statistics and mathematical models provide flexible and powerful tools essential in most disciplines. Nevertheless, many practicing researchers lack an adequate knowledge of these techniques, or did once know the techniques, but have not been able to keep abreast of new developments. The bHandbook of Applied Multivariate Statistics and Mathematical Modelingb explains the appropriate uses