The French Wars of Religion were more than a battle for outright military victory. They were also a battle for the hearts and minds of the population of France. In this struggle to win over public opinion, often apparently peripheral issues could be engaged to make partisan points. Such was the case with the polemical literature surrounding Mary Queen of Scots. Based on major new bibliographic research, this study charts the evolving relationship between Mary and French public opinion.
The field of matter transport is central to understanding the processing of materials and their subsequent mechanical properties. While thermodynamics determines the final state of a material system, it is the kinetics of mass transport that governs how it gets there. This book, first published in 2000, gives a solid grounding in the principles of matter transport and their application to a range of engineering problems. The author develops a unified treatment of mass transport applicable to both solids and liquids. Traditionally matter transport in fluids is considered as an extension of heat transfer and can appear to have little relationship to diffusion in solids. This unified approach clearly makes the connection between these important fields. This book is aimed at advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students of materials science and engineering and related disciplines. It contains numerous worked examples and unsolved problems. The material can be covered in a one semester course.
Thinking. Doing Caring. In every chapter, you’ll first explore the theoretical knowledge behind the concepts, principles, and rationales. Then, you’ll study the practical knowledge involved in the processes; and finally, you’ll learn the skills and procedures. Student resources available at DavisPlus (davisplus.fadavis.com).
A new six-level course for children beginning their studies of English. Itcombines a carefully controlled grammatical syllabus with functional dialogues,alphabet and phonics work, listening tests, and songs and chants by CarolynGraham.
Let's Go is a six-level course for children beginning their studies of English. It combines a controlled grammatical syllabus with functional dialogues, alphabet and phonics work, listening tests in every unit and songs and chants. Four review units per level help to reinforce new structures and vocabulary. Classroom interaction in English is encouraged from the beginning of the programme through a focus on question and answer forms, dialogues, pairwork exercises and communicative games.
As the Iron Age dawns in Palestine, darkness threatens to consume the nation of Israel. The visionaries who had once guided the people are gone. High Priest Eli allows corruption to infect even the Tabernacle, the holiest place in the land, home of the Eternal Flame and the sacred Ark of the Covenant. Hordes of Philistines ravage the countryside, led by a merciless warlord and bolstered by the might of a race of giants. As the legendary warriors of the children of Abraham challenge their enemies in sprawling battlefields, fortified cities, and dark forests, the key to their survival waits, ignorant of his destiny, in the Tabernacle. A child. A Seer. A Prophet of Israel.
From iPads to smart phones to laptops, journalism's days of living solely on the printed page are over. Principles of Convergent Journalism teaches emerging journalists how to move confidently across media platforms, providing an essential guide to navigating today's complex media landscape.
Practical Procedures in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, written by one of the foremost authorities in the field, is the definitive "hands-on" guide for the practicing plastic surgeon. Each chapter presents the actual execution of a specific surgical technique and illustrates the finer points that separate unacceptable from state-of-the-art surgical results. Aesthetic plastic surgery procedures from head-to-toe are covered, including blepharoplasty, rhytidectomy, abdominoplasty, suction-assisted lipectomy, breast augmentation, and lip enhancement. Over 500 photographs and line drawings, with 46 in full color, are the thrust of the book's benefit to the practicing surgeon, as each clearly defines the technical maneuvers essential in achieving flawless results. Prevention of mistakes as well as correction and repair of poor technique are also emphasized - an area that few books stress at all. Truly the most clear-cut technical volume available, this book should be in the hands of all practicing plastic surgeons and residents.
Rosemary Cleaveland, hospital executive officer at the new Riverside medical center, must find out who is murdering staff members before she becomes the next victim.
A six-level course which combines a carefully-controlled grammatical syllabus with functional dialogues to produce practical, natural-sounding English.
His life suddenly upended...Her heart still held out a hope...On an unseasonably hot, November night in the deep south, John Abrams returns from Atlanta to find his marriage at an end. Four years into their troubled relationship, Raynelle Abrams lies murdered in the hallway of their home. In swift succession, John finds himself arrested, tried, convicted and sentenced to twenty-five years for involuntary manslaughter. The small, sleepy township of Bennington, Georgia awakens to corruption and betrayal at its most sinister. Ripples of suspicion fan out over a cast of likely and unlikely characters. Dark secrets from the past and deception come to light with the unraveling of the crime and the search for the true murderer. As John Abrams begins his prison term, he leaves behind two beloved children, a town-full of staunch supporters who believe in his innocence, and unbeknownst to him, a girl whose heart has long been his. But he leaves behind a killer, too; one who wants to strike again. An awakening love might never be and his childhood friend, Abby Weston, might be the next victim. A small-town murder reveals both decades-old secrets and current-day corruption; a long-suppressed love finds new hope amidst threatening danger; and an array of lovable characters are given voice, in this hopeful tale of love, mystery, and southern charm. Take a fun walk through the early 60's with a feel good ending.
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