From his earliest beginnings in Argentina to his accomplishments as one of the world's best soccer players, Lionel Messi has crafted a life and career that are memorable and inspiring.Despite his early struggles with a growth hormone deficiency, Messi's natural skills led him to a two-decade, record-breaking career with FC Barcelona, where he became one of soccer's biggest stars. Messi has set scoring records on both the professional and international stages, and h...

When Patrick Mahomes burst onto the scene in 2017, the Kansas City Chiefs hadn't won the Super Bowl in forty years.Not only did Mahomes win the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in his second season, but he also led the Chiefs to three Super Bowl trophies and transformed the team into one of the NFL's hardest to beat in his first seven seasons as the starting quarterback. His knack for comeback wins, his multifaceted skill set, and his quick thinking and willing...

Applied Photochemistry encompasses the major applications of the chemical effects resulting from light absorption by atoms and molecules in chemistry, physics, medicine and engineering, and contains contributions from specialists in these key areas. Particular emphasis is placed both on how photochemistry contributes to these disciplines and on what the current developments are.The book starts with a general description of the interaction between light and matter, which pro...

A richly illustrated architectural “biography” of one of DC’s most important boulevardsSixteenth Street NW in Washington, DC, has been called the Avenue of the Presidents, Executive Avenue, and the Avenue of Churches. From the front door of the White House, this north-south artery runs through the middle of the District and extends just past its border with Maryland. The street is as central to the cityscape as it is to DC’s history and culture.In Sixte...

Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) was a Caribbean and African psychiatrist, philosopher and revolutionary whose works, including Black Skin, White Masks and The Wretched of the Earth are hugely influential in the fields of post-colonial studies, critical theory, and post-Marxism. His legacy remains with us today, having inspired movements in Palestine, Sri Lanka, the US and South Africa.This is a critical biography of his extraordinary life. Peter Hudis draws on the expanse of his life and ...

This book outlines the interaction of cadmium with the proteome and signalling molecules of mammalian cells. Chapters from expert contributors cover topics such as cadmium chemical biology, membrane receptors and transporters for cadmium and cadmium complexes, and targets of cadmium toxicity. Students and researchers working in bioinorganic chemistry will find this book an important account.

How do I stop my procrastination habit?Why do I procrastinate so much?Proven tips to stop procrastinating once and for all!You have a deadline looming. However, instead of doing your work, you are fiddling with miscellaneous things like checking email, social media, watching videos, surfing blogs and forums. You know you should be working, but you just don’t feel like doing anything.

Think you've read it all and know everything there is to know about the moon flights? Think again!In 1998, the landmark television miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon" was first broadcast. In 12 episodes, it told the daring story of Project Apollo-NASA's program to put humans on the moon. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed analysis of each episode of the miniseries and covers Apollo from start to finish, and then some! More than a simple episode guide, this companio...

One of the most complex experiences for Canadians was World War 1 and its attendant social upheavals. Because of the lack of a clear description of the emotional forces of the period, historians have tended to concentrate on the political manifestations of agrarian and working class unrest. There are no well-known sources for social commentary, a lack that makes this novel important as an historical document.Originally published in 1923, The Magpie is an articulate and per...

The breathtaking New York Times and USA Today bestseller!Kira Miller is a brilliant genetic engineer who discovers how to temporarily achieve savant-like capabilities in all areas of thought and creativity. But what if this transcendent level of intelligence brings with it a ruthless megalomania?David Desh left the special forces after his team was brutally butchered in Iran. Now he has been reactivated for one last mission: find Kira Mill...

To what extent are people with disabilities fully included in economic, political and social life? People with disabilities have faced a long history of exclusion, stigma and discrimination, but have made impressive gains in the past several decades. These gains include the passage of major civil rights legislation and the adoption of the 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This book provides an overview of the progress and continuing disparities faced by people ...

The highly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times & USA Today bestselling science-fiction/technothriller, WIRED Kira Miller is a brilliant scientist who discovers how to temporarily boost human IQ to dizzying levels. But this transcendent intelligence brings with it a ruthless megalomania. Determined to use her discovery to propel human civilization to a higher plane, despite this side effect, Kira and ex-special forces operative David Desh recruit a small group of accomplished scientist...