Beatrice: 338 books

Beginning in late 1945, the United States, Britain, China, Australia, France, the Netherlands, and later the Philippines, the Soviet Union, and the People's Republic of China convened national courts to prosecute Japanese military personnel for war crimes. The defendants included ethnic Koreans and...

This important study brings together some of the best current research on Kaempfer (author of the History of Japan, also published by Curzon) for the first time and includes a close analysis of 6 key topics from the writing of the History to an interpretation of the interpreter himself.

Afraid, eyes seeing what was not there, contemplating divorce, battered, torn between decisions, children running the streets, one child pregnant, confusedyes, I was on an emotional roller coaster. All these decisions and situations were haunting me at the same time. I did not understand how God could...

Canada, which is now bounded by the Atlantic on the east and the Pacific on the west, was at one time a small province on the St. Lawrence, the name as used by the Indians meaning nothing more than a village. The history of Canada begins with the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus in 1492,...

Attraverso evidenti e misteriose similitudini tra diverse dimensioni e l’unione di ogni materia dello scibile umano fisica e spirituale, il libro, composto da varie edizioni, espone la nuova rivoluzionaria, definitiva e scioccante teoria sulla vera forma e l’origine dell’universo.

Most people have no idea that they arent breathing in only oxygen when they inhale. Outside, they may be inhaling volatile organic compounds from car exhausts, benzene, solvents, wood smoke, dust particles, soot and ozone. Inside, they may be inhaling formaldehyde, radon, radiation, or asbestos fibres....

Lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium are major toxic metals. All are environmental pollutants that can inflict harm on humans and other living creatures as well as adversely affect our air, water, soil, and food supply. They can poison not only us but also our progeny developing in the womb. They can...

This book is the first systematic, detailed treatment of the approaches to ethical issues taken by biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The application of genetic/genomic technologies raises a whole spectrum of ethical questions affecting global health that must be addressed. Topics covered in this...

25 débats - 50 Experts - 200 propositions, pour mieux comprendre les enjeux du vote de 2012. La prochaine élection présidentielle sera la plus importante depuis trente ans. La France devra faire des choix cruciaux, qui vont remettre en cause son modèle social, pour garder son rang dans...

Shunned as an outsider and mistreated due to an undiagnosed learning disability, the young and imaginative Mari-Jen Delene retreats into silence. Around her, the fictional community of Ste. Noire, Cape Breton, hosts a vividly drawn cast of characters: the uncompromising and bitter Mother Superior;...

Homemade deodorants might seem to you like something that other people do, but the truth is that it is something that everyone should do because store bought deodorant is, simply put, dangerous. Would you rub pesticides under your arms every morning? No? Well we’ve got news for you, if you use store...

Abu Tammam (d. 231 or 232/845 or 846) is one of the most celebrated poets in the Arabic language. Born in Syria of Greek Christian background, he soon made his name as one of the premier Arabic poets in the caliphal court of Baghdad. Abu Tammam vigorously promoted a new style of poetry that merged...

The Ultimate Handbook Guide to Laiwu : (China) is your second passport to everything interesting and relevant. It provides you with up-to-date advice on what to see and what hidden discoveries await you.

A tale of islanders in the South Seas.  Thrilling tale, much overlooked and not to be missed.