Completely revised to feature a new, more modern design, Orthopaedic Surgical Approaches presents all of the latest imaging modalities and techniques used in orthopaedics today. This medical reference book captures the changes in this rapidly evolving field, equipping you with an expert, illustrative guide to the full array of common and contemporary surgical approaches, as well as the relevant regional anatomy. No matter what your level of training, this volume promises to be your go-to m...

This second official companion to the HBO's legendary fantasy saga offers an exclusive window into the highly rated, critically acclaimed series.Each episode of HBO's Game of Thrones draws millions of obsessed viewers who revel in the shocking plot twists, award-winning performances, and gorgeously rendered fantasy world. Following Bryan Cogman's popular volume covering seasons one and two, this official companion book continues the story, revealing what it takes to...

Demons! Vampires! Time Travelers! A Giant Chicken?The creators of Twelve Hours Later and Thirty Days Later are back for another time-turning read with adventure in the offing, steam in the air, and tongue occasionally in cheek. Join us for fantastical stories from fifteen authors, including Harry Turtledove, Kirsten Weiss, Katherine Morse and David Drake, Anthony Francis, and Madeleine Holly-Rosing as we journey through time and genre.Take a tour of Jolly ...

Introduction:Fellow Traveler: A person who is not a member of a particular group or political party, but who sympathizes with the group's aims and policies. —(definition from Oxford Language Dictionary)The term Fellow Traveler is often used in relation to communist nations, but it is even more relevant when discussing fascism. When Stalin began setting up the Soviet satellite nations he searched for allies in places like Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, and Czechoslovaki...

This book discusses how ancient Japanese mythology was utilized during the colonial period to justify the annexation of Korea to Japan, with special focus on the god Susanoo. Described as an ambivalent figure and wanderer between the worlds, Susanoo served as a foil to set off the sun goddess, who played an important role in the modern construction of a Japanese national identity.Susanoo inhabited a sinister otherworld, which came to be associated with colonial Korea. Imperialist i...

The Jews of Europe were trapped. Anti-Semitism had been an issue in Europe for centuries, but the sentiment increased exponentially when the Nazis rose to prominence. An attention-getting orator, Adolf Hitler laid out the case that the Jews were responsible for Europe's woes. The economic penalties after WWI hurt the German economy and Hitler used the struggle to blame the Jews. Even as the economy improved, Hitler stayed true to his message.The ramp up of anti-Semitic rhetoric and...

Imagine looking into a rear-view mirror and seeing an object on your trunk. Imagine it's something like an apple. It's not an illusion, you can see it, but you can't grab it. If you stop the car, that change in the dynamic will certainly cause the apple to roll off of the trunk. The apple is there, visible, but not attainable for any use other than seeing it, making observations and taking note of its undeniable presence. Judaism in my ancestral homeland is much like this apple. Judaism wa...

"It is not enough to stare up the steps; we must step up the stairs."(Vaclav Havel. Czechoslovak President 1989-1992)Grandpa Weiss was born into tragedy. When he was just eleven days old, his father died in World War One. He then lost every relative he had in the Holocaust with the exception of two second cousins. Grandpa Weiss married Grandma Weiss (Sarlota, or Sari, Sharkany) right after the war. They met while hiding together for four months at the end ...

David Weiss Halivni's The Formation of the Babylonian Talmud, originally published in Hebrew and here translated by Jeffrey L. Rubenstein, is widely regarded as the most comprehensive scholarly examination of the processes of composition and editing of the Babylonian Talmud. Halivni presents the summation of a lifetime of scholarship and the conclusions of his multivolume Talmudic commentary, Sources and Traditions (Meqorot umesorot). Arguing against the traditio...

This is the true story of a Jewish rag dealer in 1920s Huntsville Alabama who defied the local Ku Klux Klan. The Klan was determined to drive him out of town...or worse. Everyone expected blood in the streets. This is a tense but inspirational story with an unanticipated ending.

David Weiss Halivni emerges his original approach to critical study of the Talmudic text not only in its modern printed form but as it was in its original form, the Oral Torah from the mouths of countless sages.

A guide to understanding the complex derivatives market, by the acclaimed author of After the Trade is MadeIn today’s highly charged and rapidly changing financial climate, derivatives are dominating global headlines. It is essential for financial professionals to have a strong grasp of the products, practices, and regulatory agencies associated with the complex derivatives market in order to keep up.In this book, financial expert David Weiss intro...