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Barcelona, September 1992. The Olympic Games are over, summers coming to an end and thirteen-year-old Gdrun is not too enthusiastic about going back to school and routine. But when her long-lost German father turns up out of the blue and the Paralympic Games get underway, Gdruns mundane life suddenly takes an unexpected turn. On a twelve-day emotional rollercoaster she discovers not only some hidden truths about herself and her parents, but also the vibrant, awe-inspiring world of the Paralympics and learns that just about anything is possible. Because, how would you ever imagine that a man with no arms could play table tennis? Young adult realist novel about personal growth, acceptance and human relationships.
Pike and related fish form an important part of aquatic ecosystems and are also commercially very valuable. This title provides full coverage of the biology, ecology and exploitation of this important group of fish and will be invaluable for fisheries scientists, fish biologists, aquatic scientists, ecologists and environmental scientists.
Netherlandish Books offers a unique overview of what was printed during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in the Low Countries. This bibliography lists descriptions of over 32,000 editions together with an introduction and indexes.
Drawing on the new ways of reading and studying ancient and early medieval sources, this book explores the appearance of the Croat identity in early medieval Dalmatia.
French Books III & IV complete a comprehensive bibliographical survey of all books published in France in the first age of print. It lists over 40,000 editions printed in France in languages other than French during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries together with bibliographical references, an introduction and indexes. It draws on the analysis of over 3,000 collections situated in libraries throughout the world. French Books will be an invaluable research tool for all students and scholars interested in the history, culture and literature of France, as well as historians of the early modern book world. For vols. I & II please go to French Vernacular Books.