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This book examines how mediators relational characteristics, impartiality and interest, can alter the outcome of mediation in international militarized disputes. After uncovering the two dimensions of mediator trust, this book shows how the two relational characteristics of mediators improve each dimension of the mediator trust.

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Starting with a discussion of the origins of Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL), this text proceeds to look at the variety of models through which candidates are able to offer testimony of their prior learning. It explores the theoretical principles first, then illustrates with case studies.

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Contains recollections by wealthy individuals about their lives and experiences, demonstrating how financial and religious aspects of their lives unfold and often intertwine. This text develops a sociology of wealth that goes beyond conventional, power-elite, Marxist and status-group theories.

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Grace Darling is the daughter of the keeper of the Longstone Light on the Farne Isles. This book presents the story of how Grace became a celebrity, her name and image used to sell books, soap and chocolates; and of how, since her tragic early death in 1842, her deed and her fame have been kept alive.

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A portrait of one of America's most compelling generals and presidents, Ulysses S. Grant, by Pulitzer Prize winner Ron Chernow.

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This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World covers grasslands, those biomes the cover vast areas of the landmass of earth. It covers the two major types of grassland biomes: the temperate grasslands (such as the North American prairie), and the tropical grassland (e.g.

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Examines over 150 of the controversial environmental issues. This reference includes entries, which describes the issue, the stakeholders of various positions, and both the immediate outcome of the debate and the long-term consequences of the result.

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This highly visual study skills companion provides students with innovative techniques to make studying anatomy and physiology easier. Complex processes are brought to life with imaginative diagrams and storylines that aid understanding, reinforce memory and also support students with dyslexic or mathematical difficulties.

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750 BC. The boys at school are excited. Their teacher suggests the school holds its own Olympic games. Elena watches as her twin brother, Cypselis, prepares and discovers a bet with Big Bacchiad. If Cypselis wins he gets a new goat, if he loses then Elena becomes Bacchiad's slave. Elena needs to make sure her brother wins. But will he

Part of a series of chunky board books with original patchwork artwork, this story is about the green frog in the sitting room. The characters lift off the page, looking like nursery creations of the past. Janet Bolton is the author of "Grandma's Patchwork Quilt" and "Mrs Noah's Patchwork Quilt".

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The significance of the Persian Gulf to international peace and security and to the global energy market cannot be overstated. This book demonstrates that the nature of military and political threats in the Gulf states has shifted. It analyzes developments in the force structures of the Gulf states and their ability to deal with this shift.

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So too, with its bleak view of the future, The Time Machine has made a seminal contribution to the ongoing debate concerning the future course of evolution.

Though The Time Machine is widely read and studied, there is relatively little written about it.

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Medio Pollito is tired of being a big fish in a small pond. At least,
that's what he thinks he is. In fact, he's the littlest chicken in a
big yard, but his opinion of himself is big enough for two. So he
decides to go and see the king, although it turns out that it is not
quite as easy as he thought...

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A London City player collapses in a crucial match in Athens. A heart attack Or something more sinister Scott Manson must find the truth before the rest of the team is in danger.

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The 14 genres considered here by film scholar contributors other than Gehring include the adventure film, the western, the gangster film, film noir, the WW II combat film, the horror film, science fiction, fantasy, the musical, melodrama, the social problem film, the biographical film, and the art film.

A remarkable team of expert authors provides firsthand accounts from disaster survivors around the globe, enabling readers to understand the lingering trauma and mental wounds that might otherwise go unrecognized, yet last a lifetime.

A guide to the prevalent ways of life, recreations and artistic creations of contemporary Japan. It is designed for the general reader, as well as the specialist in Japanese culture. Areas explored are those that have proven to be of durable interest to the Japanese such as sports and music.

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