The greatness of Italy's culture and way of life have had a powerful attraction for many generations of visitors. This has created an overwhelming sense that Italy is a fundamentally benign and easy going country. The Force of Destiny, Christopher Duggan's immensely enjoyable new book, lays waste to this idea. While sharing everyone's enthusiasm for Italy as a place, he strongly distinguishes this from its political role over the past two centuries, which has been both vicious and...

Since its formation in 1861, Italy has struggled to develop an effective political system and a secure sense of national identity. This new edition of Christopher Duggan's acclaimed introduction charts the country's history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the west to the present day and surveys the difficulties Italy has faced during the last two centuries in forging a nation state. Duggan successfully weaves together political, economic, social and cultural history, and stresses the ...

Fascist Voices is a fresh and disturbing look at a country in thrall to a charismatic dictator. Tracing fascism from its conception to its legacy, Christopher Duggan unpicks why the regime enjoyed so much support among the majority of the Italian people. He examines the extraordinary hold the Duce had on Italy and how he came to embody fascism.By making use of rarely examined sources, such as letters and diaries, newspaper reports, secret police files, popular songs and ra...

Desde su creación en 1861, Italia se ha esforzado por crear un sistema político eficaz y consolidar un sentimiento de identidad nacional. En esta nueva edición, que cubre el periodo transcurrido desde la caída del Imperio romano de Occidente hasta nuestros días, Duggan pone el énfasis en las dificultades a las que Italia ha tenido que enfrentarse durante los dos últimos siglos en su intento de forjar una nación. Los primeros capítulos revisan los largos siglos de fragmentación política de ...

Concise, comprehensive, and easy to read, Manual of Pediatric Nutrition, Sixth Edition, breaks down the basics of nutritional assessment and reviews nutritional requirements in both sick and well children, providing current guidance on the nutritional management of a wide range of pediatric clinical disorders. Edited by gastroenterologist and Professor of Pediatrics Dr. Christopher Duggan of Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital, and dietitian and Associate Professor of Nut...

Since its formation in 1861, Italy has struggled to develop an effective political system and a secure sense of national identity. Christopher Duggan’s acclaimed introduction charts the country’s history from the fall of the Roman Empire in the West to the present day, and surveys the difficulties Italy has faced during the last two centuries in creating a unified country. Duggan successfully weaves together political, economic, social and cultural history, and stresses the alternation bet...

The field of pediatric nutrition has developed into an area essential to the components of academic pediatric programs throughout the world. Fundamental aspects of health and disease are strongly related to the "nutritional environment" (nutritional status and dietary intake). Nutrition in Pediatrics, 5th edition provides a comprehensive and accessible approach to pediatric nutrition.The 5th edition continues the expansion of the section on pediatric obesity: epidemiology,...

Proven methods for diagnosing and managing nutritional changes in patients with chronic diseases and conditionsEssentials of Clinical Nutrition in Healthcare fills the well-recognized evidence-practice gap between the nutrition knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed for nutrition care and the nutrition education provided by medical schools.Focusing on nutrition and dietetics, it walks you through the process of maintaining patients’ energy balance...

Our understanding of children s nutritional and dietary requirements, and of the prevention and treatment of childhood illnesses, has grown exponentially, as has the research supporting an evidence-based approach in nutrition and dietetics. So too has the

An illuminating introduction to how the Lander (the sixteen states of Germany) function not only within the country itself but also within the wider context of European political affairs. Looks at the Lnader in the constitutional order of the country, and the political and administrative system. Their organization and administration is fully covered, as is their financial administration. The role of parties and elections in the Lander is looked at, and the importance of their parliaments. ...

There is no other time in life when the provision of adequate and balanced nutrition is of greater importance than during infancy and childhood. During this dynamic phase of life, sufficient amounts and an appropriate composition of supplied substrates are of key importance for growth, functional outcomes, and the metabolic programming of long-term health and wellbeing. This condensed volume was compiled with the aim of providing concise information to readers who seek quick guidance on th...

The cult of the Duce is the first book to explore systematically the personality cult of the Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. It examines the factors which informed the cult and looks in detail at its many manifestations in the visual arts, architecture, political spectacle and the media. The conviction that Mussolini was an exceptional individual first became dogma among Fascists and then was communicated to the people at large. Intellectuals and artists helped fashion the idea of him a...