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This is a detailed informative book meant as a guide for those who require a hip replacement, their families and loved ones. Although there are a number of medical books on the subject this is the first easy to read book for the general public. It provides basic information and answers to many of the questions that prospective hip replacement patients have. It guides with an objective look at the issues and the pros and cons affecting them. This book is based upon much research, interviews with specialists, patients, medical personnel and others to provide the reader a practical and well-rounded understanding of the subject.
A collection of first-person stories from smokers and former smokers, providing inspiration for those trying to quit and understanding for those who have never smoked. A few ex-smokers are well-known, but most are ordinary people. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
A generation of men who fought for our freedom looks back at their lives; some with melancholy, some with unforgotten energy, and other with reluctance. World War II means something different to each man who served, yet a common and tightly woven thread binds their attitudes and senses of patriotism. This moving book captures the long-lost era when men were men -- when going to war meant actually engaging the enemy rather than raining bombs on them from above and never actually seeing them. Those stories have something to tell us about lives; the lives of the men interviewed, our own lives and the lives of the millions of people who did not live through another of mankind's follies.
Based on a series of courses developed over a 15-year period, writing exercises take readers beneath the surface and offer a way to get back into harmony with themselves. Techniques described grew out of the author's work as an English teacher and as a counselor dealing with people who are emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, and imprisoned. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
This book provides direct guidance on how to be ethical, both when considering the subject matter of ethics and when facing specific decisions that need to be made in which ethical considerations are called into play. Many diverse descriptions and contentions exist about what is right and what is wrong. Maintaining strong beliefs about morality is commonplace. Positing ethical systems is a continual exercise of humankind. The hard part is to distinguish ethical systems and positions from each other in a critical and comprehensive manner in terms of their validity. We can all say that certain things are right and wrong, or that they are not right and wrong. We have a harder time providing explanations of why we have those positions that are both understandable and satisfactory. This book attempts to do just that on the what and how of being ethical.
Humorous, uplifting, and informative, Final Legacies is written for the recreational reader as well as for survivors of loss by death. The author traces his own views of death from his early childhood through the present and reveals methods of recovery in the Final Legacies left by the deceased. The book is a must for those who have lost a significant other, who counsel the dying and their survivors, and who will face loss in the future. The humorous treatment of a very heavy subject relieves the reader of the emotional devastation of reading about death.
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'Lorenzo' is a fictionalised version of a conspiracy to assassinate Florence's untitled prince, Lorenzo de Medici. The site is the city's cathedral during Sunday Mass: the date is 26 April 1478. The backdrop is High Renaissance when the city-state stands unchallenged as the intellectual and cultural centre of western civilisation. Superimposed on that time and place is Lorenzo, scholar, art patron, poet, falconer, soldier, banker, diplomat and lover. There are other fascinating characters as well including the spell-binding preacher Savonarol and the brilliant Sixtus IV. What they say and do is based on what is known of them. As an example, it is from Savonarola's prophetic and thunderous sermons that the author derives his words, his sentiments and his fire. Researched with scholarly meticulousness, 'Lorenzo' reads like a mystery novel.
The foremost objective of Body Shaping: Trends, Fashion and Rebellions is to be a helpful guide for individuals better understanding themselves. What we know about our bodies, and how we are influenced by beautification trends, is critical to a gratifying life. This book is for the millions of persons who are discontent with their looks. The focus is on both men and women who are similarly affected in a serious way. Appearance is a vital preoccupation in our culture and it can become an unhealthy obsession. Those who are secure with their bodies tend to be secure with life. That is why an understanding of body image over the years is key before any body modification can be fully successful.