This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 15 tales from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including a newly discovered Gervase Fen novella by Edmund Crispin that has never previously been published.With the Golden Age of detective fiction shining ever more brightly thanks to the recent reappearance of many forgotten crime novels, Bodies from the Library offers a rare opportunity to read lost stories from the first half of the...
Lessons in Environmental Justice provides an entry point to the field by bring together the works of individuals who are creating a new and vibrant wave of environmental justice scholarship. methodology, and activism. The 18 essays in this collection explore a wide range of controversies and debates, from the U.S. and other societies.
Мы привыкли, чуть что, сразу бежать в аптеку за сомнительными дорогостоящими препаратами. Но все необходимое для лечения намного ближе и доступнее! Поднялось давление и расшалились нервы? Попробуйте свекольный сок и мед. Мучаетесь герпесом? Поможет настойка мелиссы или ромашки. Прополис и алоэ избавят от осложнений после гриппа, а боли в суставах снимет обычное хозяйственное мыло. В этой книге собраны рецепты для лечения и профилактики самых распространенных болезней, от простуды и диареи до...
Рассмотрены основные положения Правил устройства электроустановок (ПУЭ) в виде вопросов и ответов. Пособие поможет специалистам в изучении ПУЭ при приеме на работу и при подготовке к проверке знаний, а также в повседневной практической работе. Для специалистов предприятий и организаций различных отраслей, форм собственности и ведомственной принадлежности, связанных с проектированием, монтажом, наладкой и эксплуатацией электроустановок.
Рассмотрены назначение, принцип действия и техническое обслуживание измерительных трансформаторов тока и напряжения, применяемых в схемах релейной защиты, автоматики и измерений электрических станций, сетей и промышленных предприятий. Для персонала служб РЗА электростанций и сетей, монтажно-наладочных организаций и промышленных предприятий.
<P>The Broadway sensation Hamilton has sparked renewed interest in the historical figures of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. This closely annotated thread of documents provides a riveting account of the lead-up to and aftermath of their disastrous duel. From the summer of 1804, we have the fiery correspondence between Hamilton and Burr, notes and accounts from their seconds-in-command, and other documents that provide an immediate sense of the personalities and times. The...
The Unwilling and the Reluctant: Theoretical Perspectives on Disobedience in the Military and The Apathetic and the Defiant: Case Studies of Canadian Mutiny and Disobedience, 1812-1919 are the first two volumes in a series devoted to disobedience issues in the Canadian military. Now with The Insubordinate and the Noncompliant , the trilogy is complete. Military leadership has both formal and informal dimensions. The formal leadership of any organization must ensure that it minimizes the...
Canadian soldiers have served their country for centuries, and for the most part they have done so honourably and loyally. Yet, on certain occasions, their conduct has been anything but honourable. Whether by disobeying their legal orders, terrorizing the local population, or committing crimes in general, some soldiers have embodied the very antithesis of appropriate military conduct. Covering examples of unsavoury behaviour in the representatives of our military forces from the War of 1812 to...
When Alice M. Kilgour donated her family farm to the City of Toronto in 1928, intending it for use as a public park, no one could have imagined what lay ahead. Ownership of the land was transferred to the Canadian government in 1943. By 1948, Sunnybrook Hospital opened its doors and became the largest veterans’ hospital in Canada. More than 60 years later, Sunnybrook stands as an important symbol of Canada’s gratitude toward its war veterans. Sunnybrook Hospital is a photo journey through the...
The struggle between Israel and Palestine continues unabated, and many believe that the only way to break the cycle of oppression is for Israelis to speak out against the brutal acts of their government, and demand an end to the war of territory against the Palestinians. Anarchists Against the Wall has been one of the most vocal groups in Israel to speak out against the atrocities committed by the Israeli government, and have garnered international acclaim for their work.This is the first book...