In the contemporary world, war rivals infectious disease as a global cause of morbidity and mortality. Since the end of World War II, there have been at least 160 wars around the world with as many as 25 million (and probably many more) people killed, most of them civilians. Directly or indirectly, war touches the lives of most people on the planet, often with lasting and costly impact. Framed by the holistic and ethnographically grounded theoretical perspective of critical medical anthrop...

Fosters a holistic understanding of the roles of Maya heroic figures as cornerstones of cultural identity and political resistance and powerIn the sixteenth century, Q’eqchi’ Maya leader Aj Poop B’atz’ changed the course of Q’eqchi’ history by welcoming Spanish invaders to his community in peace to protect his people from almost certain violence. Today, he is revered as a powerful symbol of Q’eqchi’ identity. Aj Poop B’atz’ is only one of many indigenous heroes who...

Like the original Harvest of Violence, published in 1988, this volume reveals how the contemporary Mayas contend with crime, political violence, internal community power struggles, and the broader impact of transnational economic and political policies in Guatemala. However, this work, informed by long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Mayan communities and commitment to conducting research in Mayan languages, places current anthropological analyses in relation to Mayan political act...

"A people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power that knowledge gives.”—John AdamsLove Letters During the War For Independence is a treasure, for general readers and scholars alike.Reading personal letters makes history come alive. John and Abigail Adams detail the sacrifices, the deprivations, and the emotions of war and separation providing unique documentation not only of the trials, failures, and ...

If a picture speaks a thousand words, a love letter speaks a thousand more . . . Even in this age of e-mail, faxes, and instant messaging, nothing has ever replaced the power of a love letter. Love letters express the spectrum of our emotions, offering a colorful glimpse into the soul of the writer, and of the writer's beloved. For passionate readers and lovers of words, a letter is irresistible. List of letters included: Ludwig van Bethoveen - The Immortal Beloved Oscar Wilde to Lord Alfr...

Thirty-five years ago a collection of letters written during the period of the Revolution and later, by John Adams and his wife, Abigail Adams, came into my hands. They interested me so much that I thought they might possibly interest others also, especially the growing generations not familiar with the history of the persons and events connected with the great struggle. The result was an experiment in publication, first, of a selection from the letters of Mrs. Adams addressed to her husba...

The authors of How to Ace Calculus bring the same clarity and humor to more advanced concepts in this streetwise sequel.

The correspondence of a Founding Father and his brilliant wifeThe Letters of John and Abigail Adams provides an insightful record of American life before, during, and after the Revolution; the letters also reveal the intellectually and emotionally fulfilling relationship between John and Abigail that lasted fifty-four years and withstood historical upheavals, long periods apart, and personal tragedies. Covering key moments in American history - the Contine...

" A marvelous, user-friendly introduction. . . . The book that 100,000 calculus students have been searching for is finally here." ―Ron Graham, Chief Scientist, AT&T Labs, former President of the American Mathematical Society, and author of Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation of Computer ScienceWritten by three gifted-and funny-teachers, How to Ace Calculus provides humorous and readable explanations of the key topics of calculus w...

Includes 430 letters—many published for the first time—to John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Mercy Otis Warren, James and Dolley Madison, and Martha Washington, among many othersAbigail Adams was an unusually accomplished letter writer. Spirited and insightful, her correspondence offers a unique vantage on historical events in which her family played so prominent a role, while bringing vividly to life the everyday experience of American women in the e...

Marrie took loan from very dangerous people. When the time was up, she had no money to return. She ran away but they caught her. There were two options placed before her. Either be killed or accept being used as an entertainment for their guests. She became sex slave for the dangerous people. The guests she entertains are three men who use her body without any mercy. They abuse her and break her with their brutality. Disclaimer: It contains anal, handcuffs and belt spanking

He’s the man in charge!Having the Boss’s Babies Barbara HannayAlice Madigan is nervous about meeting her new boss – but when he walks through the door, it’s worse than she ever could have imagined! Alice had shared one very special night with him – but now it’s strictly business! Yet Alice is going to be having the boss’s babies…Her Millionaire Boss Jennie AdamsChrissy Gable is determined...