This welcome second edition of A History of Eastern Europe provides comprehensive coverage of a complex past, from antiquity to the present day. This new edition provides a thematic historical survey of the formative processes of political, social and economic change which have played paramount roles in shaping the evolution and development of the region. Subjects covered include: * Eastern Europe in ancient, medieval and early modern times * the legacies of Byzantium, the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg Empire
I am a physician and a trainer. I came from a middle distance running background. After medical school I continued to run but of course never got to the point where my fitness was at the level that it was when I was competing in college. I started adding strength training using mainly Olympic Weightlifting. While I was certainly gaining strength, it was not happening as fast as I would have liked. About 5 months ago I purchased Starting Strength. The book is very detailed, but unlike most books on training, it does not put you to sleep.
The second edition presents the most complete book in Thai massage for learners around the world. The result of almost three years extensive research in the history, background, theory, and practice of the ancient art of Thai Massage. After one year the revised and improved second edition text is now complete with genuine Thai massage information. Additional features in Part II include illustrations of Sen Sib pathways to deepen the readers knowledge and further illustrations of anatomical diagrams, which have been added to enable learner safety and effective massage.
The Encyclopedia Of HollywoodThe only book that combines stars, films, genres, and history into one encyclopedic reference, The Encyclopedia of Hollywood, Second Edition provides an authoritative, unique insight into America's popular film industry. Since writing the first edition of this book more than a decade ago, the authors have become well-known film critics, and they bring their experience, insider knowledge, and detailed understanding of Hollywood to each entry. Thoroughly updated and revised,
