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Life During the Roman Empire (Living History (Reference Point))
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Life During the Roman Empire (Living History (Reference Point))

History is a complex and multifaceted discipline that embraces many diff erent areas of human activity. Given the expansive possibilities for the study of history, it is signifi cant that since the advent of formal writing in the Ancient Near East over six thousand years ago, the contents of most nonfi ction historical liter ature have been overwhelmingly limited to politics, religion, warfare, and diplomacy.
 
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The Economist - 30th May - 5th June 2015
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The Economist - 30th May - 5th June 2015The Economist - 30th May - 5th June 2015

The Economist claims it "is not a chronicle of economics." Rather, it aims "to take part in a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress." It takes an editorial stance which is supportive of free trade, globalisation, government health and education spending, as well as other, more limited forms of governmental intervention. It targets highly educated readers and claims an audience containing many influential executives and policy-makers.
 
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Speak English or What?: Codeswitching and Interpreter Use in New York City Courts
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Speak English or What?: Codeswitching and Interpreter Use in New York City CourtsSpeak English or What?: Codeswitching and Interpreter Use in New York City Courts

This book presents a study of interpreter-mediated interaction in New York City small claims courts, drawing on audio-recorded arbitration hearings and ethnographic fieldwork. Focusing on the language use of speakers of Haitian Creole, Polish, Russian, or Spanish, the study explores how these litigants make use of their limited proficiency in English, in addition to communicating with the help of professional court interpreters.
 
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Writing Under Pressure: The Quick Writing Process
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Writing Under Pressure: The Quick Writing ProcessMost writing is done under pressure. An executive has to produce a three-page position paper by tomorrow at nine. A department head suddenly has to write a one-page action memo by noon. A graduate student has a twenty-page research paper due in a week. Yet, while most students and professionals write under pressure--with limited time, limited space, and a supervisor or instructor to please--few approach the task systematically.
 
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Handbook of Geriatric Medicine, 2 edition
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Handbook of Geriatric Medicine, 2 edition

In an ageing population, geriatric medicine has become central to general practice, and to emergency and general internal medicine in the hospital setting.

Diseases are more common in the older person, and can be particularly difficult to assess and to treat effectively in a field that has limited evidence, yet makes up a substantial proportion of the work of most clinicians.

 
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