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Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Sub-Saharan Africa

By: Michael Charles Kew

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Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Sub-Saharan Africa

By: Michael Charles Kew

The book comprehensively covers all aspects of hepatocellular carcinoma (cancer) as it occurs in sub-Saharan black Africans and how the cancer differs from that in other parts of the world, in most of which it occurs infrequently. The first chapter is introduced with a discussion of the difficulty in recording all cases of this cancer in sub Saharan Africa and then covers its epidemiology, emphasising the very high incidence of liver cancer in sub Saharan black Africans. The relatively young age at which the tumor occurs in comparison with the older age of the patients in resource-rich regions is stressed. The sex distribution of the cancer is also discussed. The second chapter describes the ways in which hepatocellular cancer presents in black Africans, its symptoms and signs, and how its presentation differs from that in other parts of the world. The third chapter summarises the grave outlook for patients with the tumor, the very short survival times of the patients, and the reasons for their deaths. The fourth chapter discusses the diagnosis of the cancer and why this is far more difficult than it is in resource-rich countries. The fifth chapter deals with the pathology of the tumor-its similarities and differences from that in other parts of the world. The sixth chapter is the longest in the book, and it deals comprehensively with the causes of liver cancer in sub-Saharan Africa. The major cause is chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus, an infection acquired in early childhood, and the possible mechanisms by which this may cause the cancer. Other less common but still important causes in the subcontinent-such as exposure to the fungal carcinogen, aflatoxin, chronic hepatitis C virus infection, dietary iron overload among Africans, and membranous obstruction of the inferior vena cava-are also discussed. The seventh chapter discusses the difficulty in treating hepatocellular cancer and the poor results obtained in sub-Saharan Africa in comparison with the results of treatment in industrialized countries. The penultimate chapter presents possible ways to prevent the cancer or, at least, to detect it at a far earlier time than is currently the case and when it may be more amenable to treatment. The current status of vaccination in preventing hepatitis B virus infection, and hence liver cancer, is discussed in detail. The final chapter asks the question, "How can we improve the diagnosis and treatment of this dreadful malignant disease?

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146691890X

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Memoirs of the Court of George III

By: Michael Kassler

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Memoirs of the Court of George III

By: Michael Kassler

George III was one of the longest reigning British monarchs, ruling over most of the English speaking world from 1760 to 1820. Despite his longevity, George’s reign was one of turmoil. Britain lost its colonies in the War of American Independence and the European political system changed dramatically in the wake of the French Revolution. Closer to home, problems with the King’s health led to a constitutional crisis. Charlotte Papendiek’s memoirs cover the first thirty years of George III’s reign, while Mary Delany’s letters provide a vivid portrait of her years at Windsor. Lucy Kennedy was another long-serving member of court whose previously unpublished diary provides a great deal of new detail about the King’s illness. Finally, the Queen herself provides further insights in the only two extant volumes of her diaries, published here for the first time. The edition will be invaluable to scholars of Georgian England as well as those researching the French and American Revolutions and the history and politics of the Regency period more widely.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040156126

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The Memoirs of Charlotte Papendiek (1765–1840): Court, Musical and Artistic Life in the Time of King George III

Memoirs of the Court of George III, Volume 1

By: Michael Kassler

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The Memoirs of Charlotte Papendiek (1765–1840): Court, Musical and Artistic Life in the Time of King George III

Memoirs of the Court of George III, Volume 1

By: Michael Kassler

Mrs Papendiek’s Memoirs record events at court from 1761 – when the future Queen Charlotte came to England to marry King George – until 1792. The Papendieks knew many musicians, including John Christian Bach (son of Johann Sebastian), William Herschel (who became an astronomer) and Haydn. The memoirs also record meetings with artists of the day, such as Thomas Lawrence and Thomas Gainsborough. They are a unique resource, recording significant information about living conditions, dress, education and Anglo-German relations.Volume 1 spans 1765–1840.

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Routledge

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100041986X

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Discoverers of the Universe

William and Caroline Herschel

By: Michael Hoskin

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Discoverers of the Universe

William and Caroline Herschel

By: Michael Hoskin

A biography of the brother and sister who helped found modern astronomy Discoverers of the Universe tells the gripping story of William Herschel, the brilliant, fiercely ambitious, emotionally complex musician and composer who became court astronomer to Britain's King George III, and of William's sister, Caroline, who assisted him in his observations of the night sky and became an accomplished astronomer in her own right. Together, they transformed our view of the universe from the unchanging, mechanical creation of Newton's clockmaker god to the ever-evolving, incredibly dynamic cosmos that it truly is. William was in his forties when his amateur observations using a homemade telescope led to his discovery of Uranus, and an invitation to King George's court. He coined the term "asteroid," discovered infrared radiation, was the first to realize that our solar system is moving through space, discovered 2,500 nebulae that form the basis of the catalog astronomers use today, and was unrivalled as a telescope builder. Caroline shared William's passion for astronomy, recording his observations during night watches and organizing his papers for publication. She was the first salaried woman astronomer in history, a pioneer who herself discovered nine comets and became a role model for women in the sciences. Written by the world's premier expert on the Herschels, Discoverers of the Universe traces William and Caroline's many extraordinary contributions to astronomy, shedding new light on their productive but complicated relationship, and setting their scientific achievements in the context of their personal struggles, larger-than-life ambitions, bitter disappointments, and astonishing triumphs.

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Princeton University Press

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0691148333

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Great Britain

By: Michael Leapman,Roger Williams

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Great Britain

By: Michael Leapman,Roger Williams

Each of Great Britain's countries that have grown out of kingdoms, principalities, shire, fiefs, boroughs, and parishes has its own special flavor. This derives from Britain's landscape, its resources and its history, all which have shaped its peoples, too. For more information about Great Britain's history, castles, gardens, restaurants, tours, national parks, stately homes and cathedrals look to Eyewitness Travel Great Britain. Annually revised and updated with beautiful new photos and illustrations this guide includes information on local customs, currency, medical services, and transportation. Consistently chosen over the competition in national consumer market research. The best keeps getting better!

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Penguin

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075668322X

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9780756683221

Sir Joseph Ward

A Political Biography

By: Michael Bassett

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Sir Joseph Ward

A Political Biography

By: Michael Bassett

Sir Joseph Ward (1856&–1930) was the leading political figure during the forty-year life of the Liberal Party in New Zealand. He was a member of Ballance's first Cabinet, twice Prime Minister (1906&–12 and 1928&–30), and was still a Cabinet Minister at the time of his death. This lively biography is the story of an ambitious first-generation New Zealander of Irish Catholic parents who spent more than half a century in local and central government politics, influencing the directions taken in many areas of New Zealand life. It contains much new material about Ward's private business dealings, his flourishing Southland company, his bankruptcy and his remarkable rehabilitation. Michael Bassett reveals a genial, courteous, fast-talking man of vision who nevert

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Auckland University Press

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1775581527

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George III's Illnesses and his Doctors

A Study in Early Psychiatry

By: Michael Ramscar

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George III's Illnesses and his Doctors

A Study in Early Psychiatry

By: Michael Ramscar

In the late eighteenth century mental illness was treated with brutal and inhumane methods by ‘mad-doctors’, and the treatment of George III was no exception. George III’s Illnesses and His Doctors provides an insightful, forensic and sympathetic picture of how and why members of the royal family turned in desperation to an unqualified quack practitioner, James Lucett, in the hope of finding a cure for the king’s ‘insanity’. Much has been written in the past about ‘Mad King George’. This book brings fresh evidence and new understanding to the case of the ‘mad’ king. Lucett’s claims were tested in psychiatry’s first ‘therapeutic trial’ and science was invoked in an attempt to improve understanding of the roots of insanity. The results were mixed but nevertheless George III’s case and the subsequent career of the deeply flawed Lucett were important elements in the revolutionary change in attitudes to the treatment of the insane which came about as the nineteenth century progressed. Based closely on primary source material, George III’s Illnesses and His Doctors is a moving story of human suffering but also of efforts to challenge medical orthodoxy and to improve understanding of mental illness. Some of the issues raised in the early nineteenth century remain to be resolved now.

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Casemate Publishers

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1399060317

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London

By: Michael Leapman

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London

By: Michael Leapman

Detachable col. fold-out map attached to flap of p. [3] of cover.

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0756669170

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The Diary of Queen Charlotte, 1789 and 1794

Memoirs of the Court of George III, Volume 4

By: Michael Kassler

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The Diary of Queen Charlotte, 1789 and 1794

Memoirs of the Court of George III, Volume 4

By: Michael Kassler

Queen Charlotte kept a diary in which she recorded her daily activities as well as those of George III and other members of the royal family. Only her volumes for 1789 and 1794 survive, in the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle. Her 1789 diary shows how the king’s illness and recovery impacted upon their lives. Both diary volumes provide hitherto unpublished information about court life and the royal family. Volume 4 of the Memoirs of the Court of George III.

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Routledge

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1000419835

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The Consolation of Nature

Spring in the Time of Coronavirus

By: Michael McCarthy,Jeremy Mynott,Peter Marren

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The Consolation of Nature

Spring in the Time of Coronavirus

By: Michael McCarthy,Jeremy Mynott,Peter Marren

ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST NATURE BOOKS OF 2020 SHORTLISTED FOR THE RICHARD JEFFERIES SOCIETY & WHITE HORSE BOOKSHOP LITERARY PRIZE 'Lovely: full of fascinating detail and anecdote, but the undertow of the virus moving in real time beneath its sunlit surface gives it a unique emotional heft.' -The Times 'A literary window into the wonderful wild world during lockdown... a charming book.' -Daily Mail 'An entrancing testament to nature's power to restore us to ourselves.' -Ruth Padel Nature took on a new importance for many people when the coronavirus pandemic arrived, providing solace in a time of great anxiety - not least because the crisis struck at the beginning of spring, the season of light, growth, rebirth and renewal. Three writers, close friends but living in widely separated, contrasting parts of the country, resolved to record their experiences of this extraordinary spring in intimate detail, to share with others their sense of the wonder, inspiration and delight the natural world can offer. The Consolation of Nature is the story of what they discovered by literally walking out from their front doors.

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Hodder & Stoughton

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1529349168

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9781529349160

Plant Systematics

By: Michael G. Simpson

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Plant Systematics

By: Michael G. Simpson

Plant Systematics, Third Edition, has made substantial contributions to plant systematics courses at the upper-undergraduate and first year graduate level, with the first edition winning The New York Botanical Garden's Henry Allan Gleason Award for outstanding recent publication in plant taxonomy, plant ecology or plant geography. This third edition continues to provide the basis for teaching an introduction to the morphology, evolution and classification of land plants. A foundation of the approach, methods, research goals, evidence and terminology of plant systematics are presented, along with the most recent knowledge of evolutionary relationships of plants and practical information vital to the field. In this new edition, the author includes greatly expanded treatments on families of flowering plants, as well as tropical trees (all with full-color plates), and an updated explanation of maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference algorithms. Chapters on morphology and plant nomenclature have also been enhanced with new material.

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Academic Press

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0128126280

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9780128126288

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London

By: Lisa Ritchie,Michael Leapman

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London

By: Lisa Ritchie,Michael Leapman

For things to do and see visitors to London are spoiled for choice. Whether you are in London for a long trip or a quick taste of the city the Eyewitness Travel Guide will help you to make the most of your time. You will find suggestions on what to see, how to get about and where to eat and stay. Annually revised and updated and with beautiful new full-color photos, illustrations, and maps, this guide includes information on local customs, currency, medical services, and transportation. Consistently chosen over the competition in national consumer market research. The best keeps getting better!

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0756691176

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Great Britain

By: Michael Leapman

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Great Britain

By: Michael Leapman

Provides information on accommodations, restaurants, sights, shopping, events, and nightlife.

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DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

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0789493853

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Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

By: Michael Pollock

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Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

By: Michael Pollock

A horticultural reference provides detailed information on more than eighteen thousand different plants, along with advice on growing methods, gardening techniques, pests, plant diseases, equipment, and terminology.

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0756614805

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London

By: Michael Hall

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London

By: Michael Hall

This guide to London provides an introduction to the history of the city's great monuments, and also describes the many varied districts at the centre of this vast, diverse capital, from the City and the Inns of Court to Covent Garden, Bloomsbury, Kensington, Chelsea and Knightsbridge, explaining how they evolved and what happens there today.

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Memoirs of the Court of George III

Memoirs of the Court of George III

The Memoirs of Charlotte Papendiek (1765–1840): Court, Musical and Artistic Life in the Time of King George III

The Memoirs of Charlotte Papendiek (1765–1840): Court, Musical and Artistic Life in the Time of King George III

Discoverers of the Universe

Discoverers of the Universe

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Great Britain

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Great Britain

Sir Joseph Ward

Sir Joseph Ward

George III's Illnesses and his Doctors

George III's Illnesses and his Doctors

London

London

The Diary of Queen Charlotte, 1789 and 1794

The Diary of Queen Charlotte, 1789 and 1794

The Consolation of Nature

The Consolation of Nature

Plant Systematics

Plant Systematics

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: London

Great Britain

Great Britain

Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

London

London

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