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The tale of Giusto Ferdinando Tenducci, 18th century castrato, celebrity, and heart-throb, and his elopement and love affair with his teenage pupil Doroethea Maunsell, a story that opens up a new history of attitudes towards sex and celebrity in Georgian Britain, and explores questions about the meaning of marriage that resonate in our own time....

A Practical Guide to Doing It BetterOver the last twenty or so years, it has become standard to require policy makers to base their recommendations on evidence. That is now uncontroversial to the point of triviality--of course, policy should be based on the facts. But are the methods that policy makers rely on to gather and analyze evidence the...

This book is a self-directed, relapse prevention guide for individuals living with bipolar disorder. It uses a collaborative care model to allow individuals living with bipolar disorder to take control of their wellness. It provides self-directed questionnaires and monitoring forms to reinforce skills and practices learned in therapy, gives...

Resisting Hitler is the dramatic and tragic story of an American woman who gave her life as a member of the German resistance....

An edition, with introduction and commentary, of the  Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, which tells of the seduction of the shepherd Anchises by the love-goddess Aphrodite, and has long been recognized as a masterpiece of early Western literature....

Clinical neuropsychology remains one of the fastest growing specialities within clinical psychology, neurology, and the psychiatric disciplines. Substantially updated, the new edition of this handbook provides a practical guide for those interested in the professional application of neuropsychological approaches and techniques in clinical practice....