"The Colleges of Oxford: Their History and Traditions," edited by Andrew Clark, offers a comprehensive exploration of the rich heritage and academic culture of Oxford's colleges. Each college, with its unique history, traditions, and architectural beauty, contributes to the overall tapestry of this prestigious institution. The book delves into the founding stories, notable alumni, and the evolution of educational practices within these venerable halls, providing readers with a deeper under...

"In Search for the Spiders" is an action-filled story about an organization intent on destroying the pillars of America's democracy while networking with a ruthless Mexican cartel to accomplish their objective. This group, which describes itself as the National Wax Organization, is a powerful political group with subversive tentacles internationally. Their relationships are designed to foster support toward their ultimate cause to resurrect white supremacy in the highest office in the land...

This book draws from the authors' unique experiences as military surgeons to guide readers through orthognathic surgery from workup, planning, and maxillary and mandibular surgery to managing complications. Learn the best techniques and tips for performing Le Forts, bilateral sagittal split osteotomies, and maxillomandibular fixation. Adjunctive cosmetic surgeries, including genioplasty, are also reviewed. Throughout, the authors emphasize the critical thinking that informs medical decisio...

A retired criminal and his son lead a diverse crew in a high-stakes heist of the Bank of England.In the heart of London, where the whispers of wealth and power echo through the cobblestone streets, a daring plan unfolds to pull off the ultimate heist: stealing from the prestigious Bank of England without plunging the nation into chaos. Going Underground is a gripping crime thriller that brings together an unlikely band of criminals for a high-stakes robber...

Barnston, North Yorkshire, a quiet coastal town in the North East of England. Newly promoted Detective Inspector Rachel Barnes is thrust into a major enquiry after local businessman, Frank Wellbury, is found dead at his home address.Barnes’ partner, Matthew, is the local owner of Forseti's independent bookshop. Joe is a local heroin addict and Richard a loyal customer at Forseti's - all are intrinsically linked to each other and known to Wellbury.Rachel’s loyalties to herse...

A woman becomes a crucial witness to a brutal murder, setting off a deadly game of cat and mouse in this riveting British crime thriller.It could happen in your town, in your street or on your doorstep. Would you watch and try to help or would you run?Set in a rural village in North Yorkshire criminal associates from John Duffield's distant past seek recompense for his neglected debts. Duffield is brutally murdered which is witnessed by innocent bystander, ...

An in-depth history of Alfred Kinsey's groundbreaking Institute for Sex Research and the cultural awakening it inspired in America—"it has no rival" (Angus McLaren).While teaching a course on Marriage and Family at Indiana University, biologist Alfred Kinsey noticed a surprising dearth of scientific literature on human sexuality. He immediately began conducting his own research into this important yet neglected field of inquiry, and in 1947, founded the Institute f...

The Colleges of Oxford: Their History and Traditions is a fantastic overview of the interesting histories of colleges at the University of Oxford.

Taking the reader from an understanding of the basic mechanisms of heart failure through to an appreciation of the complexities of heart failure management and the remarkable improvements possible with good treatment, the Oxford Textbook of Heart Failure 2e covers all aspects necessary to manage a patient with heart failure. In full colour throughout, containing over 300 illustrations, and supported by detailed referencing from the huge evidence base that has developed over the la...

A new perspective on life satisfaction and well-being over the life courseWhat makes people happy? The Origins of Happiness seeks to revolutionize how we think about human priorities and to promote public policy changes that are based on what really matters to people. Drawing on a range of evidence using large-scale data from various countries, the authors consider the key factors that affect human well-being, including income, education, employment, famil...

Giving voice to the lived experiences of people with dementia across the globe, including Australia, Canada, Sweden and the UK, this critical and evidence-based collection engages with the realities of life for people living with dementia at home and within their neighbourhoods.This insightful text addresses the fundamental social aspects of environment, including place attachment, belonging and connectivity. The chapters reveal the potential and expose the challenges for practitio...

First published in 1905, these two volumes together reproduced the text of Rawlinson MS. B 408 from the Bodleian Library in two parts. They consist of a preface followed the full Middle English text with glosses. The initial section of the manuscript is slightly older and consists of prefixed liturgical pieces such as the Articles of Excommunication. This follows the common historical practice of combining manuscripts to encourage their preservation. The remainder of the text presents the ...