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A gripping memoir of a young girl's struggle through a childhood blighted by Tourette's Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

This volume presents the Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Vibration Problems, held in Istanbul, Turkey, 05-09 September 2005. As with the earlier conferences in the ICOVP series, the purpose of ICOVP-2005 was to bring together scientists with different backgrounds, actively working on vibration-related problems of engineering both in theoretical and applied fields. The main objective did not lie, however, in reporting spe...

With over 100 illustrations and diverse international examples, experts in urban design discuss the theory and practice surrounding under- and undesigned urban spaces.

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Over half of all people working on behalf of any given organization are typically not their own employees. Some are freelance contractors working in their own right. A significant proportion is employed to provide these services by another firm, under agency or outsourcing service agreements. The services they perform under these agreements are often vital in supporting the organizations customer relationships, reputation and brand identity. Y...

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Beginning with ancient teachings and traditions, moving to the period of first contact with Euro-Americans, the Treaty council, war, and the reservation period, and then to modern tribal governance and the era of self-determination, this title focuses on the tribal perspective of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

A guide to directors who have worked in the British and Irish film industries between 1895 and 2005. Each of its 980 entries on individuals directors gives a resume of the director's career, evaluates their achievements and provides a complete filmography. It is useful for those interested in film-making in Britain and Ireland.

Explores how English masculinity - that was so contingent on the relative health of the British imperial project - negotiated the dissolution of the empire by the middle of the 20th century. This book argues that by defining itself in relation to indigenous masculinity, English masculinity began to share a common idiom with its colonial other.

She is young, beautiful, and desperately in love with a man who cannot return her affections without arousing suspicion. And so they meet in secret-embracing in stairwells and castle turrets, murmuring each other's names in hushed voices, reaching passionately for each other under the cover of darkness. His name is Hamlet, her name is Ophelia. And if you think you know their story, think again. Because when bloody deeds turn the court of Elsin...

Presents a range of insights into the crucial effort of the Second World War. This work describes the vital role of the Arctic Convoys, 1941-1945 and was issued by the Historical Section of the Admiralty as a confidential study for use within the Royal Navy in 1954. It is for students with an interest in the Arctic Convoys, and the World War II.

The autobiography of one the top Superstars of the WWE - a gripping story of brilliant talent, a legendary heritage, Latin passion, pain, addiction and ultimate redemption.

The inside story of the Watergate scandal - the most devastating political detective story of the twentieth century.

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Acclaimed science writer Heather Pringle uncovers the true story of the scientists and archaeologists Heinrich Himmler deployed to find proof for his theories of a prehistoric Aryan master race.

The U.S. Constitution calls on the government to ' promote the general welfare.' In this provocative and innovative book, a distinguished roster of political scientists and economists evaluates its ability to carry out this task.

This book presents, in words and pictures, the history of the Schutzstaffeln from their formation as escort aircraft, to their being renamed Schlachstaffeln and their role as infantry support aircraft. Participating in all the major German offences on the Western Front in 1918, and manned mainly by enlisted pilots and gunners, these units became the first true close air support squadrons.

This beautiful book features an exciting and wonderfully diverse selection of over 475 rugs created by 270 of today's contemporary rug hooking artists. These meticulously crafted and often evocative rugs all relate to specific themes or series. Some were made by a group of artists joining together to complete a theme-related project, others are part of a series or theme explored by an individual artist. View such impressive collections as "The...

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