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Originally intended to be a serious travel guide, the humorous elements soon took over and Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) has been considered a classic masterpiece of British humor since its first publication in 1889.

The Time Machine is considered one of the best science-fiction novel of all time and the first to popularize the concept of a time machine - a term coined by Wells.

Little Women is loosely based on Louisa May Alcott's own life and was originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869.

An die Intensivmedizin stellen sich besondere medizinische und organisatorische Anforderungen. Das Spektrum der Therapie- und Behandlungsmethoden erfordert die kooperative und interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit. Zugleich kann eine intensivmedizinische Einheit nur dann erfolgreich arbeiten, wenn die erforderlichen organisatorischen, logistischen und personellen Voraussetzungen geschaffen und standardisierte medizinische Prozesse mit funktionieren...

Replete with a cast of giants in Islamic thought and philosophy, Ahmad S. Dallal's pathbreaking intellectual history of the eighteenth-century Muslim world challenges stale views of this period as one of decline, stagnation, and the engendering of a widespread fundamentalism. Far from being moribund, Dallal argues, the eighteenth century--prior to systematic European encounters--was one of the most fertile eras in Islamic thought. Across vast ...

In this book, Hertha D. Sweet Wong examines the intersection of writing and visual art in the autobiographical work of twentieth- and twenty-first-century American writers and artists who employ a mix of written and visual forms of self-narration. Combining approaches from autobiography studies and visual studies, Wong argues that, in grappling with the breakdown of stable definitions of identity and unmediated representation, these writers-ar...

In this book, Hertha D. Sweet Wong examines the intersection of writing and visual art in the autobiographical work of twentieth- and twenty-first-century American writers and artists who employ a mix of written and visual forms of self-narration. Combining approaches from autobiography studies and visual studies, Wong argues that, in grappling with the breakdown of stable definitions of identity and unmediated representation, these writers-ar...

Tells the story of the rise of the US Navy and the emergence of American ocean empire through its struggle to control nature. In vividly told sketches of exploration, naval officers, war, and the ocean environment, Jason Smith draws together insights from environmental, maritime, military, and naval history, and the history of science and cartography.

Cultivating your child's relationship with the Lord is the most important thing you will ever do as a parent! Like many parents, you may be unsure how to lead your child to a closer relationship with God. You may find yourself lacking confidence in your own knowledge of scripture, or may not know where to start in sharing God's word with your child. Using the Bible to guide your children and your parenting does not have to be hard or overwhelm...

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A peaceful, wholesome and creative craft, this book explains how to spin unique yarn using natural raw materials such as fleece, silk and flax.

Awkward family dynamics, unfortunate health issues and battles for survival play out across this collection from the Columbian author, translated by Charlotte Coombe with an application submitted for the PEN Translates award.

An argument for changing the way we finance American highways to a pay-as-you-go model.

A look at the range of close relationships between humans and wild and domesticated animals in the Himalayas.

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In the 1990s the big three networks were being challenged by upstarts FOX and the WB for viewer loyalty. Alongside must-see stalwarts like Frasier, Friends, and Seinfeld, the new networks introduced pop culture touchstones like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The X-Files. Such shows not only made household names of their stars, but also thrived in syndication and some even graduated to the big screen. In that decade, shows such as ER, Everybody L...

This unique, self-contained resource is the first volume on electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy in the eMagRes Handbook series. The 27 chapters cover the theoretical principles, the common experimental techniques, and many important application areas of modern EPR spectroscopy. EPR Spectroscopy: Fundamentals and Methods is presented in four major parts: A: Fundamental Theory, B: Basic Techniques and Instrumentation, C: High-Reso...

John Perry Barlow's wild ride with the Grateful Dead was just part of a Zelig-like life that took him from a childhood as ranching royalty in Wyoming to membership in the Internet Hall of Fame as a digital free speech advocate.Mother American Night is the wild, funny, heartbreaking, and often unbelievable (yet completely true) story of an American icon. Born into a powerful Wyoming political family, John Perry Barlow wrote the lyrics for thirt...