PWhat are the prospects for human health in a world threatened by disease and violence Since World War II, at least 160 wars have erupted around the globe. Over 24 million people have died in these conflicts, and millions more suffered illness and injury. In this volume, leading scholars and practitioners examine the impact of structural, military, and communal violence on health, psychosocial well-being,

pStarting at the turn of the century, most African American midwives in the South were gradually excluded from reproductive health care. Gertrude Fraser shows how physicians, public health personnel, and state legislators mounted a campaign ostensibly to improve maternal and infant health, especially in rural areas. They brought traditional midwives under the control of a supervisory body, and eventually

South Asia in Transition is an introductory book on the anthropology of South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, suitable for students at all levels and others interested in this topic. It assumes no prior knowledge of either the region or the discipline of anthropology. The book makes extensive use of existing publications to describe how anthropologists have approached

As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we tend to be fairly established in and confident of our doctrine of the Godhead. Our first Article of Faith, We believe in God the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost, is foundational for us. In our church vernacular we use the terms God and Heavenly Father to refer to the Father and we use the Savior and

Main yeh story dedicate karna chahti hon Apny aur aun parents ko jo apny bachon mein kabhi Naa haar mannay wala beegh bou jatay hain. Ye book hai aun logon kay liye, who are cursed with the passion unfailing. Khud kay ais beegh ko kabhi marny naa dein, kyun ke bohat jald yeh beegh ek ghanna darakht baan kar apko haar anay walay sard garam se bacha lega. Let\'s turn over! My name is Sela Augustin, and

For more than a hundred million years, the Dark Continent has kept a savage secret. While on the trail of a stolen tactical nuclear weapon, Jack Sigler, callsign King, and his black ops Chess Team, answer a cry for help. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is on the verge of exploding into another bloody civil war that will engulf all of Africa and put millions at risk, a crisis too politically volatile

pbThe Ronin\'s Mistress iis a brilliant new twist on the fabled tale of the 47 Ronin, from Laura Joh Rowland--an author with a painter\'s eye for the minutiae of court life and a politician\'s ear for intrigue. --iThe New York Times Book ReviewbbrbbbrbbJapan, 1703. On a snowy night, 47 warriors murder the man at the center of the scandal that turned them from samurai into masterless ronin two years

pHistorically the plants of the Bible have been of great interest for botanical studies, for their medicinal qualities, for cooking, for building gardens, for inspiration, and as metaphors for teaching.ppThe Bible often provides both social and symbolic meanings for plants, but sometimes the ambiguity of language means that the species mentioned cannot be specifically identified. The Bible was written

p ppThere are many books on lattice theory in the field, but none interfaces with the foundations of probability. This book does. It also develops new probability theories with rigorous foundations for decision theory and applies them to specific well-known problematic examples. There is only one other book that attempts this. It uses quantum probability theory from physics. The new probability theories

This volume contains both a sourcebook of genealogical data and a group-family record, with slightly greater detail marshaled in the sourcebook section. A significant portion of the work, nevertheless, is devoted to the general history of the county, explaining, in the customary manner, when, how, and why the county was settled and tracing the various phases of its development. The group-family portion

pAlfred Vail\'s Description of the American Electro Magnetic Telegraph is a pioneering work of scientific literature that provides a detailed account of the revolutionary new communication technology that transformed the world in the mid-19th century. Vail\'s clear prose and detailed illustrations make this book a joy to read for anyone interested in the history of technology and communications.ppThis

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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,

piIn Ciceronis Topicai and iDe topicis differentiisi are Boethius\'s two treatises on Topics ilocii. Together these two works present Boethius\'s theory of the art of discovering arguments, a theory that was highly influential in the history of medieval logic. Eleonore Stump here presents the first English language translation of iIn Ciceronis Topicai, Boethius\'s extended commentary on Cicero\'s iTopicai.

pemThe only voice I could hear was yours\' is based on the author\'s life story. emppIt is a poetic journey of a woman\'s struggle through each stage of her life, as she explores various themes from marriage, love, heartbreak, betrayal, divorce, pain to motherhood, self, revival and healing. Each piece aims to go beyond just words, as it reveals an emotion which everyone can find a part of themselves

Oedipus Tyrannus by the great tragedian Sophocles is one of the most famous works of ancient Greek literature. The play has always been admired for the tight unity of its plot every bit of every scene counts towards the dramatic effect. The action is concentrated into a single day in Oedipus\' life his heinous crimes of unwittingly killing his father and marrying his mother all lie long ago in the

Written by a mother whose daughter suffers from an eating disorder, iAnorexia and Bulimia Nervosai is a supportive, helpful guide for families of those with eating disorders. Framed by the personal story of Grainne Smith and her daughter, the book describes the onset and symptoms of the two disorders, as well as the typical situations family and caregivers can expect on the long road to helping the

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

In a time of intensified global white supremacist and patriarchal violence, anti-racist feminist movements have never been more vital. Women of colour are at the forefront of these struggles worldwide - but are white feminists really by their side Despite a rich history of black and postcolonial critiques of racist and imperial feminist politics, racism still exists within contemporary British feminism.

pThe vast Persian Empire already dominates nearly half of the earth\'s entire population, but Persia\'s Great King now has his sights on Greece. emRace to Marathonem vividly imagines this key moment in history--the Battle of Marathon. The action unfolds through the stories of its participants--valiant women, fearsome warriors, and cunning leaders--woven into a fabric of intrigue and passion.ppAll logic