Oxford University Press

A History of the Roman Catholic Community in the United StatesWritten by one of the foremost historians of American Catholicism, this book presents a comprehensive history of the Roman Catholic Church in America from colonial times to the present. Hennesey examines, in particular, minority Catholics and developments in the western part of the...

A range of cardiac imaging techniques are available, each with a unique approach.          Most existing imaging books are predominantly modality focused; however today's        clinical cardiologist needs to learn how to apply and integrate information from the        different modalities to aid clinical decision-making.In full colour throughout,...

Indologist Ronald Inden has in the past raised questions about the images of a "e;traditional"e; or "e;medieval"e; India deployed by colonial scholars and rulers -- "e;Orientalists"e; -- and has also argued that a history of "e;early medieval"e; India very different from both the colonial and nationalist accounts...

Medical care and biomedical research are rapidly becoming global. Ethical        questions that once arose only in the narrow context of the physician-patient        relationship in relatively prosperous societies are now being raised across        societies, cultures, and continents. For example, what should be the "e;standard...

This handbook brings together contributions from the top researchers in the        economics of food consumption and policy. Designed as a comprehensive guide to        academics and graduate students, it discusses theory and methods, policy, and        current topics and applications....

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