Daniel Lambert was, quite literally, the greatest celebrity of his age. Universally proclaimed as the heaviest man in the world, between 1806 and his death in 1809, he regularly exhibited himself to “the high-born as well as the vulgar” at a residence in London’s Piccadilly at the cost of a shilling per person.Yet despite his fame, very little has been published in the past century or so, save for the occasional entry in assorted collections of medical marvels and human curiosities...

For more than 80 years, clinicians worldwide have relied on The Washington Manual® of Medical Therapeutics to provide succinct, practical guidance for the challenges that residents, interns, medical students, and practitioners face every day in the hospital. Written by faculty, fellows, and internal medicine chief residents of the distinguished Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 38th Edition presents brief, logical approach...

Sie war die Grande Dame der Westschweizer Literatur und verstummte nach dem tragischen Tod ihres einzigen Kindes im Jahr 1960. Von der Zeit danach blieben ihre Tagebuchskizzen, sensible Momentaufnahmen einer liebenden, trauernden und endlich wieder hoffenden Mutter - ein Gang durch die existentiellen Empfindungen des menschlichen Herzens: Esther Montandon, geschaffen vom Autorenkollektiv AJAR. Die Vereinigung junger Schriftstellerinnen und Schriftsteller aus der Romandie verwirklicht in ih...

TikTok sensation Chef Daniel Lambert brings you the food you really want to eat in his much-anticipated first cookbook.Enter the comfort zone with Chef Daniel Lambert’s unapologetically delicious recipes.The Perfect Irish Hashbrown for breakfast?Coca-Cola sticky ribs for Friday-night dinner?Mint Chocolate Cheesecake for that special occasion?Daniel Lambert has you covered. Packed with easy-to-make and satisfying recipes, Lus...

In "The Life of That Wonderful and Extraordinarily Heavy Man, Daniel Lambert," the reader is taken on a fascinating journey through the life of Daniel Lambert, an individual whose extraordinary girth garnered both public intrigue and scrutiny in the late 18th century. This biography melds anecdote with striking detail, reflecting the era's obsession with physicality and spectacle. The author employs a conversational literary style that invites the reader to ponder questions of identity, so...

Examining the Doctrine of Human Depravity in Scripture and throughout Church HistoryFor centuries, theologians have debated the doctrine of total depravity—the belief that people are wholly and naturally corrupt due to original sin. Reformed theology upholds this truth, acknowledging it to be essential for understanding the gospel and humanity's need for a Savior.Ruined Sinners to Reclaim persuasively reaffirms the doctrine of total depravity from ...

Taken for granted as the natural order of things, peace at sea is in fact an immense and recent achievement—but also an enormous strategic challenge if it is to be maintained in the future. In Maritime Strategy and Global Order, an international roster of top scholars offers historical perspectives and contemporary analysis to explore the role of naval power and maritime trade in creating the international system.The book begins in the early days of the industrial revolution with t...

Das Lexikon erörtert zentrale Begrifflichkeiten im Themenfeld der Inklusion. Expertinnen und Experten geben Antworten auf Fragen zu Bedeutung und Inhalt wesentlicher Stichworte im Diskurs von Inklusion. Kompetenz, Barrierefreiheit, Inklusion, Koedukation, Kybernetik, Partizipation, Resilienz, Schulbegleitung/Schulassistenz, Sprachbehinderung, Segregation, Trisomie 21, Vielfalt – diese und weitere zentrale Begriffe im Kontext von Inklusion werden von Expertinnen und Experten des jeweiligen ...

Two years into the deepest global financial crisis in the post-war era, the world economy is still experiencing uneven economic recovery and financial weakness. Financial market conditions are signaling improved investor confidence and more appetite for cross-border investments. As part of its mandate to encourage investment to developing countries, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) seeks to foster more understanding of the role of political risk, and instruments to mitig...

Dentalimplantate werden auf der ganzen Welt immer mehr angewendet, um fehlende Zähne zu ersetzen. Mit der Ausweitung von Therapieoptionen und einer wachsenden Zahl an Behandlern, die Implantatbehandlungen anbieten, muss sichergestellt werden, dass die verwendeten Behandlungsmethoden den höchsten klinischen Maßstäben gerecht werden. Der ITI Treatment Guide ist eine Buchreihe zu evidenzbasierten Methoden für Implantatversorgungen in der täglichen Praxis. Renommierte Kliniker/-innen sowie erf...

The old gods are still with us.The world is constantly changing, evolving, growing. In order to stay relevant, deities must change with the times as well. In this anthology, fifteen science fiction and fantasy authors tackle how gods and goddesses have adapted to the surge in technology and the mercurial beliefs of humanity. So sit back and watch Hera try her hand at marriage counseling, while Macuilxochitl conquers the world of online gaming. Buy a ticket to Anubis’ magic act or r...

Mobility - the movements of people, things, and ideas, as well as their associated cultural meanings - has been a key factor in shaping Canadians' perceptions of and interactions with their country. Approaching the burgeoning field of environmental history in Canada through the lens of mobility reveals some of the distinctive ways in which Canadians have come to terms with the country's climate and landscape. Spanning Canada's diverse regions, throughout its history, from the closing of th...