In October 1986, off the coast of North Carolina, an aging Soviet ballistic missile submarine suffered a catastrophic accident and came within moments of melting down. Kept secret from the general public, the incident brought the world to the very brink of Armageddon. It is described in complete detail here for the first time.
This is the true story of a Paraguayan family's fight to prosecute the man who tortured and murdered their 17-year-old son and the groundbreaking lawsuit that brought the torturer to justice.
"Nelson the Admiral" draws together all the recent research into Nelson's battles in a provocative book, set for publication on the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. The author, Colin White, is one of the leading scholars in the field. He draws on his previous detailed research and writings on Nelson's battles, together with exciting ...
Discover The Electronic Gateways To The Global Queer Community! This powerful reference tool is the most comprehensive, reliable guide to Internet resources for the LGBTQ community. More than just a guide to useful websites, it also evaluates LGBTQ mailing lists, message boards, search engines and portals. Readers will also find in-depth ...
This textbook from the authors of "Shared Care for BPH" and "Shared Care for Prostatic Disease" covers the major health areas of concern for men. Covering specifically male health problems, the text provides a reference on men's health from childhood to geriatrics. This book is intended for general practitioners, other members of the primary ...
These contemporary stories by emerging writers were judged by Joyce Carol Oates, who also wrote the introduction. Among the twenty stories in the anthology, there were two first prizes: Elizabeth Graver of Lincoln, Massachusetts, and Margo Rabb of Tucson, Arizona. Dulcie Leimback of New York City wrote the second prize story. Third prize went to ...
Twenty contemporary short stories by new and emerging writers throughout the United States. The stories are chosen by editors Michael White and Alan Davis from among hundreds of entries. Judges this year are Antonya Nelson and Robert Boswell, who chose the three best entries. Previous guest judges were Joyce Carol Oates, Ann Tyler, Wallace ...
Part of the Questions in History series for AS and A Level History, this title examines Germany in the years after the end of the First World War. Includes: /The German Revolution 1918-19 /The threat from the right, 1919-23 /The 'golden years' of the Weimar Republic, 1924-29 /Last years, 1930-33 /Historical interpretations
Caribbean "entrepreneur with a purpose" Moonan analyzes at the intra-, inter-, and inter-industry levels the process of technology transfer in industries that must reinvent themselves. In the context of the current accent on product quality and efficiency, this dissertation study highlights the res
A current and highly readable new translation of a primary text in Western philosophy. Introduction, notes, glossary and complete translation. Focus Philosophical Library. A modern translation of an important work by Hegel, designed specifically for college courses in philosophy.
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