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The G.I. Bill and the Making of the Greatest GenerationDrawing on extensive interviews and surveys with hundreds of members of the        "e;greatest generation,"e; Suzanne Mettler finds that by treating veterans as        first-class citizens and in granting advanced education, the Bill inspired them to        become the active...

History and Representation in Sikh TraditionAnne Murphy offers a groundbreaking exploration of the material aspects of Sikh identity, showing how material objects, as well as holy sites, and texts, embody and represent the Sikh community as an evolving historical and social construction....

A Very Short IntroductionThis book provides a fascinating introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research. It describes the historical developments behind our understanding of what the brain is and what it does, and explores the key questions neuroscientists face concerning the relationship between the brain and thought,...

External Beam Therapy is used to aim highly focused beams of radiation at the edge        of the site where cancer is found. This second editon provides practical guidance of        the use of External Beam Therapy, taking the reader through the basic principles        covering indications, treatment, and then developing this by...

Mary Warnock steers a clear path through the web of complex issues underlying the use of new reproductive technologies. She begins by analysing what it means to claim something as a 'right', and goes on to discuss the cases of different groups of people. She also examines the ethical problems faced by particular types of assisted reproduction,...