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An analytic and historical perspective of literary texts to understand the position of domestic workers in South AfricaMore than a million black South African women are domestic workers. Precariously situated between urban and rural areas,rich and poor, white and black, these women are at once intim... More

This is a book of American haiku. The form is Japanese, forged by the Japanese genius to express the uniqueness of everyday life. The author writes with a refreshing, simple style, capturing the experience clearly in a few words. The reader cannot help but finish the poems with a greater appreciatio... More

Human trafficking, and the related problems of organised crime and prostitution, has become a serious problem for post-Soviet countries since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Human trafficking has a major impact on the countries of origin, the destination countries and the countries of transit, ... More

Everything you love for less! Anna Johnson is not a tea-bag squeezer, a penny-pincher, or inherently thrifty in any way-but she knows how to enjoy the finer things in life . . . for much, much less! In Savvy Chic, she shares her secrets on how to dress, decorate, entertain, and travel in high... More

"Cold shivers run down my spine after reading just a few pages ..."-Göteborgs TidningenRuben Nilsson stepped outside into the dusk of a summer's evening, knocked his pipe against the veranda railing and looked around the garden. Had he known how short was the time he would be allowed to live, he mig... More

Of all the Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer’s Prioress’s Tale, in which a young schoolboy is murdered by Jews for singing a song in praise of the Virgin Mary, poses a problem to contemporary readers because of the anti-semitism of the story it tells. Both the Tale’s anti-semitism and its “Chauceri... More

When Ahlème's mother was killed in a village massacre, she left Algeria for France with her father and brother and never returned. Now, more than a decade later, she is practically French, yet in many ways she remains an outsider. Her dreams for a better life have been displaced by the harsh realiti... More

Jeanne and her family, who are Tutsis living in Rwanda during a time of civil war, flee their home in hopes of evading Hutu soldiers as political events threaten to overtake them. This is a fictional piece based on the story of a true survivor of the genocide. End content includes a summary of Rwand... More

The Gotland Island myth of the White Sea-Lady-a young bride who drowned on her wedding night lures men into the watery depth-is conjured up one midsummer morning, just before a nurse is found murdered in a wedding dress. Detective Inspector Maria Wern is put on the case to investigate, but soon real... More

This title deals with internationally documented variations in medical practice and health service that exist across countries as well as regions across a specific country. Such variations raise critical concerns about the quality, equity and efficiency of health care resources across the world. H... More

This well-written and engaging volume, intended for undergraduates, introduces knot theory, an area of growing interest in contemporary mathematics. The hands-on approach features many exercises to be completed by readers. Prerequisites are only a basic familiarity with linear algebra and a willingn... More

Una comunidad de vecinos chismosos, restos arqueológicos, una anciana fugitiva y el cadáver de un niño enterrado en el jardín... En la isla sueca de Gotland, un caso para la policía Maria Wern. Encontrar un cadáver enterrado en el jardín de tu propia casa ya resulta bastante inquietante, pero desc... More

Después del éxito de Hablaré cuando esté muerto, Anna Jansson regresa con su protagonista habitual, la atrevida inspectora Maria Wern, para narrarnos un nuevo y escalofriante misterio que se desarrolla en la fría e inquietante isla de Gotland. Las calles de Gotland se han vuelto peligrosas, piens... More

Encontrar un cadáver enterrado en el jardín de tu propia casa ya resulta bastante inquietante, pero descubrir que esos huesos pertenecieron a un niño, y que alguien a quien amaste los depositó allí, levanta una nube de sospechas que solo puede disiparse llegando al fondo del asunto. Pese a quien pe... More

Las calles de Gotland se han vuelto peligrosas, piensa la inspectora Maria Wern después de sufrir una violenta agresión a manos de un grupo de adolescentes. Y los acontecimientos confirman sus temores... El cadáver de una joven enfermera -decapitada, vestida de novia y con un macabro ramo de lirios ... More

This new edition of the best-selling Minor Illness Manual has been completely revised and updated with the latest clinical guidance and prescribing information, and includes a new chapter on the changing demands of Primary Care. The simple, clear and easy-to-use format enables Primary Care professio... More

Si tú, como millones de otras personas, buscas perder peso, mejorar tu salud, o aumentar tu rendimiento atlético, entonces querrás aprender más acerca de la dieta ketogénica. Mientras que las dietas de moda y choque regularmente causan daño al metabolismo de una persona, disminuyen la nutrición,... More

Analysis of the 1990s.... More

Life and works of the mystic Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772). 224 pages. Academic style - not light reading.... More

Buzz into Being a Bee to discover more about this incredible insect.Buzzing from flower to flower, and making delicious honey to eat, bees have endless child appeal. But there's even more to bees than meets the eye... Buzz into Being a Bee to discover more about this incredible insect. Children will... More

A garden spider tells how she spins webs and lays eggs, and we learn what happens when her young hatch.... More

Das Buch untersucht die inhaltlichen und strukturellen Herausforderungen, vor der unsere Gesellschaft angesichts einer stetig steigenden Lebenserwartung und einer zunehmenden Vielfalt unterschiedlicher Lebensentwürfe steht. Sind wir vorbereitet auf die Bedürfnisse einer alternden Bevölkerung? Wie so... More

We all fear selling out. Yet we all face situations that test our ideals and values with no clear right answer. In a world where compromise is an essential aspect of life, authors Lily Zheng and Inge Hansen make the bold claim that everyone sells out—and that the real challenge lies in doing so ethi... More

Balz and Johnson offer a riveting account of the 2008 presidential election, which shattered political barriers; illuminated undercurrents of race, gender, and class; and ignited an extraordinary battle among some of the most formidable political rivals ever to seek the presidency.... More

Governance and Environment in Western Europe: Politics, Policy and Administration, provides an up-to-date overview of developments in this area focusing on a selection of ten countries in Western Europe and the European Union. The countries examined are: Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, The ... More