The title of Barbara Presnell's blazing new book of poems, Blue Star, refers to the stars families hang from banners in their windows when a son or daughter is in military service. This timely, lyric, and quietly searing volume weaves history, census and military records, letters, journals, and other artifacts to document a hundred years of war and its wrenching effect on family. These are poems of witness, dire and poignant, that chant long after you close the book, poems that exult the working class-an ethnography of farmers, blacksmiths, and mill workers ...

""A True, Sincere And Modest Defense Of English Catholics That Suffer For Their Faith Both At Home And Abroad V2"" is a book written by William Allen and published in 1914. The book is a defense of English Catholics who were persecuted for their faith during the 16th and 17th centuries, both in England and abroad. The author, William Allen, was a prominent English Catholic who lived during this period and was himself persecuted for his beliefs. In the book, Allen argues that English Catholics were unfairly treated and that their persecution was unjustified. ...

Les modalités de prise en charge des pathologies orthopédiques et traumatologiques nécessitent parfois un long suivi dans les services de MPR, d'où les perdus de vue . Les objectifs de cette étude étaient de déterminer les facteurs de risques associés aux pertes de vue, et d'en déterminer les causes éventuelles.Les facteurs de risque socioéconomiques étaient le bas niveau socioéconomique (p=0,01 ; OR=0,19 ; IC95% :0,04-0,64), le recours aux moyens de transport coûteux ...

Volume Two of a rare account of the Mexican war These are the further adventures of the 'Twelve Month Volunteer'. Volume two of this Leonaur edition takes up the story of the American Army in Mexico and the 1st Regiment of the Tennessee Cavalry in particular in January of 1847. Furber continues to entertain his readers with the description of personal experience of the life of the army on the march, in camp and on the battlefield, as well as contributing a wider view of the war. Included is much of interest to genealogists. Both volumes of 'The Twelve Month ...

""A Brief History of Roman Literature for Schools and Colleges"" is a scholarly work by Hermann Bender, first published in 1896. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the literary achievements of ancient Rome, from its earliest beginnings to the end of the classical period. Bender examines the various genres of Roman literature, including epic poetry, tragedy, comedy, history, and philosophy, and discusses the major authors and their works. He also explores the cultural and historical context in which these works were produced, including the political ...

Seit dem Inkrafttreten des Vertrages von Lissabon haben die EU-Bürger eine neue Möglichkeit, sich an der Politikgestaltung der Europäischen Union zu beteiligen. Mittels einer europäischen Bürgerinitiative können sie nun die Kommission zur Vorlage eines Gesetzesvorschlages auffordern. Wie haben die Nichtregierungsorganisationen (NGOs) „Democracy International" und das „Initiative & Referendum Institute Europe" agiert, um die Europäische Bürgerinitiative im Vertrag von Lissabon zu verankern und deren sekundärrechtliche ...

The Children's Charter was Mother Mary Loyola's response to Pope Pius X's 1910 decree Quam Singulari, which lowered the age for reception of First Communion to seven. Addressed directly to the parents and teachers of children, this is a rare peek into the classroom as Mother Loyola would have it. Here the author of The King of the Golden City gives sage advice for how best to capture and maintain the interest of little ones in preparing them for Confession and Communion. Despite the century that has passed since this book was first published, Mother Loyola's ...

El síndrome de burnout está cada vez más extendido y afecta a un mayor número de personas, en especial a profesionales sanitarios que desarrollan su trabajo en el ámbito de las relaciones interpersonales. Es por ello que un programa de intervención que quiera disminuir los niveles de burnout debe tener muy en cuenta, no sólo el control del estrés laboral, sino también el entrenamiento en todas aquellas habilidades de relación interpersonales y en la adopción de actitudes psicológicas ...