In over 700 alphabetical entries on key aspects of French culture since 1945, this groundbreaking work provides valuable in-depth information on topics which traditional reference works often neglect. Reflecting the growth of cross-disciplinary concerns, the encyclopedia covers fields such as film and media, sports, gender, food and wine, education, literature, technology, politics and linguistic issues. The entries include short biographies of influential figures such as Jacques Brel, Coco Chanel, and Francois Truffaut as well as brief factual pieces, major articles and overviews on subjects across the entire spectrum of contemporary French culture: Abortion, Advertizing, Beur Cinema, Canal Plus, Francophone Press, Gay Activism, Green Politics, L'Equipe, Management Style, North Africa, Paris-Match and an inclusive range of other topics.
A Compilation of Current Information on Economic, Cultural, Geographic, and Social Conditions.
Cities of the United States (CUS) provides a one-stop source for all the vital information you need on 189 of America's top cities-those fastest-growing, as well as those with a particular historical, political, industrial, and/or commercial significance. Spanning the entire country, from Anaheim to Virginia Beach, each geographically-arranged volume of CUS brings together a wide range of comprehensive data. The volumes include: The South; The West; The Midwest; and The Northeast.
The ABC of Diabetes comprises a comprehensive view of the practical issues relating to diagnosis and treatment of diabetes together with very practical advice on the management of its complications. The entire emphasis relates to clinical practice.
This volume explores the experience of the imperial legionary, concentrating on Legio II Parthica.
Raised by the emperor Septimus Severus in AD 193/4, it was based at
Albanum near Rome and as the emperor's personal legion, became one of
the most important units in the entire roman empire.
This is fundamentally a reference book. Parts of the book are written as stand-alone tutorials to make it easy for you to get into whatever you're up and running with SPSS, you can skip around and read just the sections you need.
You really don't want to read straight through the entire book. That way leads to boredom. The author went straight through everything to write the book, and believe me, you don't to do that.
