This series on the treatment of cancer is sponsored by the UICC. The editors and authors feel strongly that more standar dization in cancer therapy is needed on a worldwide basis. This, of course, is only possible if experts from all countries subscribe to a joint policy of making their treatment designs available 'to practising oncologists all over the world. Current Treatment of Cancer discusses all the equipment and methods now in use in cancer therapy. It covers all types of cancer, th...

Der in Tel Aviv lebende Künstler Eran Shakine beobachtet in seinen Zeichnungen für Kursbuch 198, wie sich ein Moslem, ein Christ und ein Jude durch die Welt bewegen und wie sie sie wahrnehmen. Die drei wirken verloren, von der ewigen Suche ermattet. Gleichzeitig schöpft der Betrachter ungewöhnliche Kraft aus diesen Bildern, die ein verzweifeltes Bemühen nach dem eigentlich schon existierenden Verbindenden zeigen.

Given the explosion in recent years of scholarship exploring the ways in which disability is manifested and performed in numerous cultural spaces, it’s surprising that until now there has never been a single monograph study covering the important intersection of popular music and disability. George McKay’s Shakin’ All Over is a cross-disciplinary examination of the ways in which popular music performers have addressed disability: in their songs, in their live performances, and in ...

This book details a long path of the life of David Chedester. He is one of the worlds youngest living Americans that currently battles Parkinson's Disease. David's truly inspirational story is one that is a must read for anyone. Read about how David accepted Parkinson's as a 2nd chance at a better life.

Brian Haberman is a 61-year-old PTA dad and failed architect in Belleville, New Jersey. Since his college years during the Sixties, Brian has regretted his lack of involvement in liberal politics. Then he meets Mario, who was politically active and slightly famous many years ago. Together, they plan and carry out a political caper against the backdrop of Barack Obamas election in 2008 and his inauguration. And both experience surprising romances along the way.

The second phase of the civil rights movement (1965-1973) was a pivotal period in the development of ethnic groups in the United States. In the years since then, new generations have asked new questions to cast light on this watershed era. No longer is it productive to consider only the differences between ethnic groups; we must also study them in relation to one another and to U.S. mainstream society.In "Shakin' Up" Race and Gender, Marta E. Sánchez creates an intercultur...

Aikana, jolloin jumalat vielä vaelsivat kuolevaisten keskuudessa, Shassmaan valtakunta nousi kuudenkymmenenneljän valtakunnan joukosta huomattavaan asemaan. Mutta sodanjumala Mars, jumalatar Caïssan hylättyä hänet, purki vihansa tämän palvojiin Shassmaan valtakunnassa. Hän löysi instrumentteinaan kaksi nuorta kuningatarta. He olivat aloittaneet lapsuudenystävinä leikkimässä yhdessä puutarhassa, kunnes he varttuivat ja nuoren kuninkaan läsnäolo tuli heidän väliinsä. Kun hän valitsi Mustan k...