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Swashbuckling sailors, dashing dukes, naughty nurses, and sexy steward-esses caught in webs of love, passion, betrayal, and intrigue: these are the raw materials of the romance novel--and the lusty covers that advertise them. In The Look of Love, Jennifer McKnight-Trontz provides a rollicking history of the covers and stories that have captivated millions of readers worldwide. More than 150 of the most sensational covers from this venerable if venal literary form are shown in glorious color, focusing on the period from 1940 to 1970, romance design's most fertile era. The Look of Love features artwork and excerpts from titles such as Passion Flower, Kept Woman, Rendezvous in Lisbon, and Jungl...
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Nursing is a career that attracts many people - there were 30,000 new nurses registered in the United Kingdom in 2002-03. Careers & Jobs in Nursing provides up-to-date information about the different types of nursing, what qualifications are needed, how to obtain them and how to apply for a nursing place. It will help you assess your skills and decide which area of nursing is right for you. It also provides information for nurses working overseas about how to register in the United Kingdom.There are real life case studies, expert tips and job sector summaries, plus advice on:entry routes and the application processthe various types of nursing and their career pathwaysreturning to nursing after a career breakcoming to work in the United Kingdom as a nurse if you live abroadWith a wealth of essential contact details for both UK residents and international applicants, this book is essential reading if you are considering a career in nursing.
Czech it Out: Czech American Biography Sourcebook provides a wealth of information on a variety of sources relating to biographical information on notable Americans with Czech roots. Besides the national figures, also included are information sources on significant individuals at the state, regional, and local levels. Beyond that, we saw it fit to also incorporate ethnic information sources, which frequently contain a wealth of information on pioneer settlers and individuals active at the community level. Having in mind the interests of genealogists in individual families and their descendents, a listing has also been provided on family histories and genealogies. Even though Czechs have been...
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Breast cancer and its treatment is a terribly complex problem that involves all the intricacies of the human body, the anatomical and microscopic anatomy of the breast, the endocrine system, and bone metabolism, as well as the nature of malignant transformation. Even experts still have uncertainties. However, there is now an ethical and legal obligation for specialists to share their uncertainties with their patients when we are looking for informed consent before invasive procedures. Obsessive ruminations about the threat of breast cancer mean that few in the lay public know that breast cancer has slipped out of the top seven causes of death for women. Treatments for breast cancer might inc...
Marie Curie Care is a UK charity providing training and care for patients with cancer. The purpose of this book is to provide background information for nurses working in, but not trained in, cancer care. Over the years, Marie Curie Care has offered short courses, available throughout the UK, to all nurses. This book reflects these courses and the main subjects that are addressed include: health promotion - screening for cancer; surgery, chemotherapy, biological and hormonal therapy, and radiotherapy; communication skills, including bereavement support; palliative care; continuing care; ethics; rehabilitation; sources of help and education.
A novel set in the Downs of southern England where a picturesque village, far from modernity, has declined into obscurity. The lives of several residents, some poor, some affluent, but all with aspirations, are portrayed. They have love and the dilemmas it poses, ambitions thwarted by poverty, and the psychological disturbance of self-repression. But they also have the determination to stumble onward in hope of fulfilling their dreams.The main characters are a young couple longing for marriage, one afflicted by a damaged childhood, her fiance of small resources unable to rent or buy; an affluent young couple finding that love has its travails and does not run smooth; a middle aged couple fin...