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In this book, the author has tried bridge the gap between the common perception of the Yugoslav conflict as portrayed in the media and the actual grim reality with which he was dealing as an EU monitor on the ground. Drawing on original material from both UN and ECMM sources, he has identified the...

The political situation in Ireland at the beginning of the 20th century was characterised by crisis and change. Armed rebellion against the British Crown, the prosecution of the Anglo-Irish War, the emergence of the Irish Free State, and the eruption of the Civil War over the treaty with Great Britain...

This book is your ultimate José Rizal resource. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, facts, quotes and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about José Rizal's whole picture right away. Get countless José...

Lord…libertine…lawbreaker? Heiress Deborah Cleveland jilted an earl for Randolph Chadwicke. He promised he would come back for her. But then he disappeared… Seven years later Randolph, now Lord Buckland, bursts back into Deborah’s life! She’s unmarried and penniless, he’s as sinfully...

This book takes an in-depth look at spirituality and its continual expression in children, to support those working with children in developing their own perceptions and interaction with them. The authors outline exactly what is understood by contemporary spirituality, and discuss the importance...

This succinct and resourceful research paper is a synthesis and analysis of the conclusions of myriad academic and journalistic research projects seeking to (1) elucidate the factors that manifest, exacerbate, and relieve Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression), and (2) determine where it exists in relation...

• 40 classic traditional multi-pitch rock climbs from 5.4 to 5.8 • Climbs organized by area: Lumpy Ridge, Eldorado Canyon, Boulder Canyon, the Flatirons, Garden of the Gods, and the South Platte • Complete climb descriptions, color photos, maps, directions, and gear recommendations Colorado’s...

The Art of Getting Lost will illuminate the details of dream trips, and inspiring readers to understand that adventure is not out of reach. Most of us face a couple of obstacles when it comes to living our Walter Mitty-esque adventure dreams: ideas of what to do, and concrete knowledge of how long...

A how-to book for climbers with information on scrambling skills, gear, alpine hazards, and acclimation, published under the imprimatur of "Backpacker" magazine.

Susto is a both a culture bound syndrome and an idiom of distress with many variations around a consensus fundamental core set of symptoms – mostly somatic but some psychological – caused mostly by fright and stress. It is found mostly in Central and South America, but also among Mexican American...

The historic French province of Champagne is located 160 kilometers east of Paris and has a long-standing tradition of viticulture dating from the first century. Indeed, there is no other place in the world to legally name a drink “champagne.” Cavernous chalk tunnels stretch for kilometers under...

Burgundy is the hilly area of eastern France and is known worldwide for its fine wines. One-third of the region’s wine is red (“rouge”) and two-thirds white (“blanc”). The Burgundy region has five villages distinguished as “the prettiest villages of France” as well as three World Heritage...

The French Riviera (Côte d’Azur) is stunningly located on the beautiful coast of southeastern France.  Adjacent to Monaco and bordering the Mediterranean, the French Riviera delights vacationers of all ages. Tourists visit the upscale resort towns as well as special events like the Nice...

A visit to Brittany will leave you feeling like you’re in a Celtic fairytale with many towns retaining their medieval architecture.  Its dramatic windswept coastline changes with the weather from hauntingly, beautiful to utterly sublime – made all the more mysterious when you learn about...