In historical and cultural studies, the Early Modern Age has developed a profile of its own. The book series Frühe Neuzeit (Early Modern Age) publishes editions, monographs and collected volumes advancing fundamental research in the field. It does not seek to produce wide-ranging overviews, premature syntheses or pretentious constructions but takes the long route of detailed work and the exploration of submerged traditional linkages. Particular emphasis is placed on studies which transcend the boundaries of individual disciplines.
According to experts, 40 to 60 percent of husbands and 40 percent of wives have had, or will have, an extramarital affair. Millions more are plagued by suspicion. But how can you tell if that special someone in your life has a special someone other than you? This invaluable guide will arm you with the tools you need to discover whether or not your partner has been unfaithful and how to recover from the trauma. In Warning Signs, Anthony DeLorenzo and Dawn Ricci draw on years of professional experience in infidelity detection to reveal the most common clues that an affair is underway or taking shape—from a sudden interest in getting in shape to an increase in argumentative behavior. Also including advice from leading psychologists on handling the aftermath, this is the essential handbook on how to maintain control of your own destiny—and to keep your cool—when you need it most.
Rome's Achilles' was decorated 170 times, scarred with forty-five wounds - all on the front of his body - fought as a champion in single combat to the death, saving the day for Rome on many occasions, and took part in 120 battles over forty years. His name: Lucius Siccius Dentatus - 'Born with teeth'. As the author of this exciting insight into the struggles of Republican Rome observes, 'Lucius Siccius, when called upon to do so, was literally a fighting and killing machine, an enigma of warfare, a man who must have had a constitution of iron and who was probably completely lacking in conscience.' Hero or psychopath? Spokesman for the downtrodden, or political volcano? This excellent historical study reveals how one man's fighting prowess helped give Rome supremacy in Latium, and explores the significance of military decorations in Ancient Rome and in our own times.
Criminals are not born in a vacuum, and Frank Lucas is no exception. At the age of six he watched his cousin die in a lynching and in that moment of Southern brutality, Frank Lucas, notorious gangster, billion-dollar-heroin importer and true-life inspiration for the film American Gangster was born. Original Gangster is the story of the most notorious black gangster to ever rule the streets of New York. He went from running numbers in the 50s, to importing millions of dollars of heroin in the 70s, before losing it all at the hands of a snitch. This is the ultimate tale of ambition, hubris and downfall. The original O.G., Lucas has gone down in history for his infamous business measure of cutting out middlemen in the drug trade, buying heroin directly from its source in Southeast Asia, and then smuggling it back in the coffins of dead US servicemen. Seven years of Lucas' life were dramatised for the Hollywood blockbuster American Gangster, but this is the first time that the mythical figure tells the story himself. The book delves even further into his extraordinary story, showing just what a folk hero Lucas is to contemporary urban audiences. It's a brutally honest account of a gangster and his times.
This set of 500 flashcards will prepare candidates for entry-level police officer exams held throughout the country. The set contains: 22 different categories of question types typically appearing on all such exams Detailed test-taking strategies for each category Includes information and strategies on a brand new question type Hundreds of practice questions covering each category along with answer explanations A final section with additional practice questions intended to test a reader’s understanding of each of the question types, along with a self-diagnostic tool designed to aid the reader in an objective self-appraisal of mastery of each question type
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