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  • The Austerity Olympics

    When the Games Came to London in 1948

    de Janie Hampton ...
    'An enthralling account.' — Independent'A fascinating book … researched with an awesome thoroughness.' — Daily Telegraph'Hampton's excellent book should be compulsory reading for everyone involved in the 2012 London Olympics.' — Daily Mail Critic's ChoiceThe budget for the 2012 Olympic village alone is already a billion pounds short. The likelihood of corporate sponsorship recedes with every day ... Leer más

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  • Internally Displaced People

    A Global Survey

    de Janie Hampton ...
    The number of internally displaced people far outnumbers estimated refugees who have fled their countries. The majority of displaced populations survive with very little security or legal protection. Responding to the needs of internally displaced people is one of the greatest humanitarian challenges of our time.;Revised and updated from the first edition, this volume includes information on ... Leer más

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  • Audiolibro

    Joyce Grenfell Remembered: The Pursuit of Joy

    A BBC Collection with material performed by Maureen Lipman

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    Joyce Grenfell in her own words and through the eyes of Maureen LipmanJoyce Grenfell was one of the last century’s greatest entertainers, renowned worldwide for her monologues, songs, and comic writing. Her career spanned over 30 years, ranging from wartime tours to solo stage shows, films such as the St Trinian’s series, appearances on BBC TV and numerous radio broadcasts. Contained here are five ... Leer más

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    The True Story of My Brother's Murder, John du Pont's Madness, and the Quest forOlympic Gold

    The riveting true story of Olympic wrestling gold medal-winning brothers Mark Schultz and Dave Schultz and their fatal relationship with the eccentric John du Pont, heir to the du Pont dynastyOn January 26, 1996, Dave Schultz, Olympic gold medal winner and wrestling golden boy, was shot three times by du Pont family heir John E. du Pont at the famed Foxcatcher Farms estate in Pennsylvania. ... Leer más

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  • Population and Development

    de W.T.S. Gould ...
    Series series Routledge Perspectives on Development
    The new edition of Population and Development offers an up-to-date perspective on one of the critical issues at the heart of the problems of development for all countries, and especially those that seek to implement major economic and social change: the reflexive relationships between a country’s population and its development. How does population size, distribution, age structure and skill base ... Leer más

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  • The Second Mark

    Courage, Corruption, and the Battle for Olympic Gold

    de Joy Goodwin ...
    It was billed as the greatest event in the history of pair skating: three of the best teams of all time battling for Olympic gold on one night in Salt Lake City. Technical ability was approximately equal. It was the artistic merit score that would decide the gold medal -- the second mark.Representing Canada, China, and Russia, the three pairs illuminated their distinct cultures. On the second mark ... Leer más

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  • Does Foreign Aid Really Work?

    Foreign aid is now a $100bn business and is expanding more rapidly today than it has for a generation. But does it work? Indeed, is it needed at all? Other attempts to answer these important questions have been dominated by a focus on the impact of official aid provided by governments. But today possibly as much as 30 percent of aid is provided by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and over 10 ... Leer más

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  • The John Carlos Story

    The Sports Moment That Changed the World

    "A powerful and poignant memoir" of an African American athlete who defied the establishment—decades before Colin Kaepernick (Cornel West, New York Times–bestselling author of Race Matters).An NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Work—Biography/AutobiographyJohn Carlos was a bronze medalist in the two hundred-meter race at the 1968 Olympics, but he is remembered for more than his ... Leer más

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  • Food Policy for Developing Countries

    The Role of Government in Global, National, and Local Food Systems

    Despite technological advances in agriculture, nearly a billion people around the world still suffer from hunger and poor nutrition while a billion are overweight or obese. This imbalance highlights the need not only to focus on food production but also to implement successful food policies. In this new textbook intended to be used with the three volumes of Case Studies in Food Policy for ... Leer más

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  • By the Sword

    A History of Gladiators, Musketeers, Samurai, Swashbucklers, and Olympic Champions

    de Richard Cohen ...
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  • Climate Change and Human Development

    de Hannah Reid ...
    Whilst the world's poor are clearly hit hardest by climate change impacts, so too do they hold many of the solutions for how best to cope with its impacts, and at times reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero.In this wide-ranging book, Hannah Reid offers a rich compendium of real life scenarios and brings home the realities of how poor people are suffering from and coping with climate change ... Leer más

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  • Joannie Rochette: Canadian Ice Queen

    SkateStars Volune 1

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    Ladies Figure Skating: the premiere event at the Olympic Games. In February of 2010, Vancouver plays Olympic host as determined athletes make their run for their place in history. Among those athletes will be Canada's Joannie Rochette, a six-time Canadian champion and reigning World silver medalist, who possesses the rare combination of athleticism and artistry. One of figure skating's brightest ... Leer más

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