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History, Politics and government
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The combination of breathtaking scenic beauty, fabulous wildlife, and peace-loving citizens makes Botswana a favorite of tourists from all over…
the world. This country in the heart of southern Africa is also the homeland of a proud people, the Batswana, who have created a vibrant democracy. Since Botswana won its independence in 1966, it has become one of Africa's leading economies. In particular, Botswana's diamond industry provides many people with a comfortable life. However, the AIDS epidemic has hit Botswana particularly hard, as a high percentage of people are infected with the disease. Today, the government is working with all Batswana to end this threat to their beloved country.
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Travel and geography
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The world’s favourite pocket travel guidesMake the most of your trip to Dubai and Abu Dhabi with this Top 10…
guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Dubai and Abu Dhabi have to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.Inside this guide to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, you’ll find:- Top 10 lists of Dubai and Abu Dhabi's must-sees and must-dos, including taking in the view from the Burj Khalifa, admiring the Jumeirah Mosque and exploring the Emirates Palace- Dubai and Abu Dhabi's most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping- Themed lists, including the best resorts, shopping malls and souks, excursions and galleries- Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week- A laminated pull-out map of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, plus seven full-colour area mapsDK’s Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.Looking for more on culture, history and attractions globally? Try our Top 10 Singapore and Top 10 Sydney travel guides.
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Travel and geography
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Make your trip to Chile and Easter Island extraordinaryWhale-watching on the Strait of Magellan. Wine tasting in the esteemed Central…
Valley. An afternoon of prehistoric exploration at Rano Raraku. Chile and Easter Island offer enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.Our updated guide brings Chile and Easter Island to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the country’s buildings and neighbourhoods.You'll discover:- our pick of Chile and Easter Island’s must-sees and top experiences- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of Chile and Easter Island- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy- easy-to-follow itineraries- expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe- colour-coded chapters to each part of Chile and Easter Island- a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you goTravelling around Peru? Try our DK Peru travel guide.
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Asian travel and geography, Travel and geography
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Make your trip to Bali and Lombok extraordinaryTrek volcanic Mount Rinjani. Surf the Bukit Peninsula. Visit holistic healers in Ubud.…
For a vacation to remember, Bali and Lombok is hard to beat. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.Our updated guide brings Bali and Lombok to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the region’s buildings and neighborhoods.You'll discover:- our pick of Bali and Lombok’s must-sees and top experiences- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of Bali and Lombok- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy- easy-to-follow itineraries- expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe- color-coded chapters to each part of Bali and Lombok- a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you goTravelling around Asia? Try our DK Malaysia and Singapore or DK Thailand travel guides.
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Mysteries and crime stories
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Spenser may have uncovered an explosive secret that threatens the career of a controversial figure, in this latest installment of…
Robert B. Parker&’s beloved series.Vic Hale isn&’t anyone&’s idea of a father figure. He is one of the biggest – and loudest -- podcasters in the nation and got there by spewing overheated rhetoric that&’s reviled by some but loved by even more. His particular brand of &“entertainment&” is so successful, he&’s about to sign the biggest contract in the history of online broadcasting. Vic&’s riding high...until he gets a visit from Spenser, who specializes in bringing guys like Hale back down to Earth.Spenser is there on behalf of Daniel Lopez, a young man who believes Hale may be his father. It&’s a potentially explosive revelation for a man in the podcaster&’s position and it might even be enough to blow up his massive new deal. That could explain the bodies that start popping up – bodies connected in one way or another with the mystery surrounding Daniel&’s birth. There are a lot of questions remaining, and Spenser&’s going to have to find the answers before someone shuts Hale or Daniel up for good.
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Asian travel and geography, Travel and geography
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Make your trip to Vietnam extraordinaryA boat trip around Halong Bay. Delicious banh mi from a street food spot in…
Hanoi. Exploring the ancient ruins at My Son. There are so many reasons to visit Vietnam. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.Our updated guide brings Vietnam to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the Vietnam’s buildings and neighbourhoods.You'll discover:- our pick of Vietnam’s must-sees and top experiences- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of Vietnam- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy- easy-to-follow itineraries- expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe- colour-coded chapters to each part of Vietnam- a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you goExploring more of Southeast Asia? Try DK Cambodia and Laos or DK Thailand.
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Animals and wildlife, Science and technology, Nature
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Dig into the often messy world of critters who live underground and learn about why soil is essential to life…
on earth!Did you know there is an entire ecosystem right beneath our feet? Have you ever heard of the "poop loop"? This graphic nonfiction title will both educate and excite young readers about the wonders (and creepiness!) of animals that live underground, including worms, beetles, armadillos, badgers, and even the tiniest of protozoa.Author and illustrator Lindsey Leigh continues her popular and humorous trilogy by introducing critters of all sizes in this fact-filled book about the dirt-dwelling creatures that contribute to the soil food web and are crucial to the health of the world. Join her on this graphic and grimy deep dive into The Dirt!
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Religious texts, Christianity
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Step into courage, faith, and victory by studying the Book of JoshuaAre you ready to leave behind fear, doubt, and…
uncertainty to embrace the promises God has for your life? In Joshua: Be Strong and Courageous, Faith Eury Cho leads you through this powerful Old Testament book, equipping you to navigate life's challenges with unwavering trust in God.This study will inspire and equip you to:Overcome Fear and Uncertainty: Learn how to face life's battles with strength and faith.Trust God's Promises: Discover how God's faithfulness turns setbacks into victories.Embrace the Power of Obedience: See how following God's instructions leads to miraculous outcomes.Build a Legacy of Faith: Use your testimony to inspire others and deepen your spiritual walk.Find Rest in God's Presence: Move from the wilderness of doubt into the peace of His promises.Through relatable stories, practical insights, and deep biblical truths, you'll receive an invitation to leave behind fear and step boldly into the life God has prepared for you. Whether you're in a season of waiting, facing challenges, or seeking spiritual growth, this study will strengthen your faith and remind you that God is with you every step of the way.Study breakdown:This isn't just another Bible study. This is an eight-session journey that will fortify your faith for whatever season you're in.Session 1| Be Strong and Courageous (Joshua 1-3): Your ability to be strong and courageous is not contingent upon who you are, but who you are with.Session 2 | Arm Yourself with Testimony (Joshua 4-5): Your testimony is not just a nice story. It's a weapon given to you by God to defeat the enemy and stop him in his tracks.Session 3 | Obey to Win (Joshua 6-7): God never expects us to create miracles. He merely invites us to show up for them through obedience.Session 4 | Remain Courageous After Failure (Joshua 8-9): Being strong and courageous is a result of our complete dependence on God's kindness and mercy.Session 5 | Valiantly Facing Challenges (Joshua 10-13): Unprecedented hardships are arenas for unprecedented miracles.Session 6 | Stay Wholehearted (Joshua 14-16): Follow God, no matter the risk, no matter the challenge, and no matter the chances of success.Session 7 | Trust God (Joshua 17-22): Most people believe that God is good, but not everyone trusts that He is good enough for them.Session 8 | Remain Loyal to God (Joshua 23-24): The greatest feat of one's life is to remain faithful to Jesus until the end.This study guide has everything you need for a full Bible study experience, including:Group discussion questions and opening group activity for each sessionIn-depth personal Bible study between sessionsScripture memory cards and coloring pagesAn individual access code to stream all video sessions online (You don't need to buy a DVD!)Streaming video access included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
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Ancient history, European history, Christianity, General non-fiction
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A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit…
www.luminosoa.org to learn more. In this book, Susanna Elm radically changes our understanding of imperial rule in the later Roman Empire. As she shows, the so-called eastern decadence of the Emperor Theodosius and his successors was in fact a calculated revolution in masculinity and the representation of imperial power. Here, the emperor's hard yet soft, mature yet youthfully gorgeous beauty was central. Because the Theodosian emperors were divine—gods one could see—so was their beauty: their manliness was the face and body of God. The emperors' gorgeousness, their sparkling regalia, how they wished their bodies to be seen by their elite subjects—who authored the texts on which Elm's analysis is based—were as important as laws, taxes, and armies. Their vir-ness strategically deployed male same-sex erotic desire to enhance the unity of the realm in times of tension, incorporate the signifying potency of child emperors, and create a flexible yet stable model of Christian sovereignty.
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Religious texts, Christianity, Religion
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The Daily Scripture Guidebook is meant to be used alongside your Bible and offers a unique blend of structured planning,…
commentary, and devotional content.Recent studies show that fewer and fewer people are engaging with the Bible on a regular basis. Many people want to read the Bible, but they don't have a good plan for how to make Bible reading a consistent and meaningful rhythm in their lives. And when they do try to read it, they find it difficult to understand.The Daily Scripture Guidebook by pastor, professor, and popular YouTuber Tim Wildsmith will help readers stick to a unique plan that will guide them through the entire Bible in a year, while also providing weekly insights that will help them comprehend what they are reading and apply it to their lives. Each of the fifty-two manageable sections includes a weekly reading schedule, insightful devotionals, and space for personal reflection.What sets this book apart from other one-year Bible reading guides?Insights on scripture from the Old Testament and New Testament, and a portion of a Psalm or Proverb are included in each day's reading to keep you from getting bogged down in certain chapters.Checkboxes next to each scheduled reading visually help to keep you on track and motivated.Devotional insights illuminate the spiritual and historical context of the scriptures, enriching your understanding and making each passage more accessible and relatable.Space for daily reflection facilitates a more personal and profound connection with scripture.The thoughtful, reflective commentary in the Daily Scripture Guidebook makes it an ideal companion for anyone wishing to undertake the rewarding challenge of reading the Bible in its entirety within a year. Whether you are seeking to deepen your faith, broaden your understanding of biblical texts, or simply incorporate a spiritually enriching practice into your daily routine, the Daily Scripture Guidebook provides the roadmap for a transformative spiritual journey.
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Ancient history, History, Religion, Christianity
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A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit…
www.luminosoa.org to learn more. How do you know the nature of another person: who she is, or what she is capable of? In four exploratory essays, a seasoned historian examines the mechanisms by which ancient people came to have knowledge—not of the world and its myriad processes but about something more intimate, namely the individuals they encountered in close quarters, those they knew in everyday life. Tracing previously unfathomed structures beneath the surface of late ancient Christianity, Ellen Muehlberger reveals surprising insights about the ancient world and, by extension, the modern. Things Unseen holds treasures for scholars of early Christian studies, for historians in general, and for all those who wonder about how we know what we seem to know.
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Music biography, Music
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“The music business is not a meritocracy: it is a crapshoot taking place in a septic tank balanced on the…
prow of the Titanic, a venal snake pit where innovation, creativity, and honest business practices are actively discouraged.” Rob Miller arrived in Chicago wanting to escape the music industry. In short order, he co-founded a trailblazing record label revered for its artist-first approach and punk take on country, roots, and so much else. Miller’s gonzo memoir follows a music fan’s odyssey through a singular account of Bloodshot Records, the Chicago scene, and thirty years as part of a community sustaining independent artists and businesses. Hilarious and hundred-proof, The Hours Are Long, But the Pay Is Low delivers a warm-hearted yet clear-eyed account of loving and living music on the edge, in the trenches, and without apologies.
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Paranormal, Religious texts, Christianity
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In this definitive study guide on heaven, which accompanies the book of the same name, trusted Bible teacher and pastor…
Dr. David Jeremiah reveals how this Kingdom is already at hand. In each lesson, readers will discover that heaven is more than a supernatural realm that awaits—it is already invading the darkness, already reclaiming lost souls, and already forging eternity. Discover how good your full experience of heaven will be one day . . . but even more how it already has the power to shape your today.See with fresh eyes how heaven has come near and the forces of darkness do not stand a chance. Heaven has already won!
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Business and economics, Computers and internet, Science and technology
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"If you’re going to read one book on artificial intelligence, this is the one." —Stephen Marche, New York Times A…
jaw-dropping exploration of everything that goes wrong when we build AI systems and the movement to fix them. Today’s "machine-learning" systems, trained by data, are so effective that we’ve invited them to see and hear for us—and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are ringing. Recent years have seen an eruption of concern as the field of machine learning advances. When the systems we attempt to teach will not, in the end, do what we want or what we expect, ethical and potentially existential risks emerge. Researchers call this the alignment problem. Systems cull résumés until, years later, we discover that they have inherent gender biases. Algorithms decide bail and parole—and appear to assess Black and White defendants differently. We can no longer assume that our mortgage application, or even our medical tests, will be seen by human eyes. And as autonomous vehicles share our streets, we are increasingly putting our lives in their hands. The mathematical and computational models driving these changes range in complexity from something that can fit on a spreadsheet to a complex system that might credibly be called "artificial intelligence." They are steadily replacing both human judgment and explicitly programmed software. In best-selling author Brian Christian’s riveting account, we meet the alignment problem’s "first-responders," and learn their ambitious plan to solve it before our hands are completely off the wheel. In a masterful blend of history and on-the ground reporting, Christian traces the explosive growth in the field of machine learning and surveys its current, sprawling frontier. Readers encounter a discipline finding its legs amid exhilarating and sometimes terrifying progress. Whether they—and we—succeed or fail in solving the alignment problem will be a defining human story. The Alignment Problem offers an unflinching reckoning with humanity’s biases and blind spots, our own unstated assumptions and often contradictory goals. A dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, it takes a hard look not only at our technology but at our culture—and finds a story by turns harrowing and hopeful.
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Business and economics, Politics and government, Science and technology
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Political strategies for tackling climate change and other &“long problems&” that span generationsClimate change and its consequences unfold over many…
generations. Past emissions affect our climate today, just as our actions shape the climate of tomorrow, while the effects of global warming will last thousands of years. Yet the priorities of the present dominate our climate policy and the politics surrounding it. Even the social science that attempts to frame the problem does not theorize time effectively. In this pathbreaking book, Thomas Hale examines the politics of climate change and other &“long problems.&” He shows why we find it hard to act before a problem&’s effects are felt, why our future interests carry little weight in current debates, and why our institutions struggle to balance durability and adaptability. With long-term goals in mind, he outlines strategies for tilting the politics and policies of climate change toward better outcomes.Globalization &“widened&” political problems across national boundaries and changed our understanding of politics and governance. Hale argues that we must make a similar shift to understand the &“lengthening&” of problems across time. He describes tools and strategies that can, under certain conditions, allow policymakers to anticipate future needs and risks, make interventions that get ahead of problems, shift time horizons, adapt to changing circumstances, and set forward-looking goals that endure. As the climate changes, politics must, too. Efforts to solve long-term problems—not only climate change but other issues as well, including technology governance and demographic shifts—can also be a catalyst for a broader institutional transformation oriented toward the long term. With Long Problems, Hale offers an essential guide to governing across time.
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General non-fiction
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Why Muslims in South India observe hierarchical intra-communal relationships despite the egalitarianism of their religionIn Seeking Allah’s Hierarchy, P. C.…
Saidalavi provides an ethnographic study of a Muslim barber community in South India, unraveling how these barbers negotiated concepts of hierarchy through Islamic values of piety, genealogy, morality, and wealth. Through this close-drawn study, Saidalavi argues that Muslim hierarchy exists and it works on its own terms. It both draws upon Islamic jurisprudential and moral discourses and is shaped by the larger economic, cultural, and political environment, including that of Hinduism. Yet ultimately, Muslim hierarchy is neither a replica nor a watered-down version of caste in Hinduism. Seeking Allah’s Hierarchy contends that the Islamization process in South Asia cannot be reduced to conceptual schemas or patterns dictating religious practice. Instead, this process works within a “lived tradition,” in which Muslims attempt to infuse and rationalize their practices using their interpretations of Islamic values, meanings, and purpose. In this case, barbers challenged other Muslims’ perception of them as hierarchically inferior by emphasizing their religious piety. Yet those same Muslims also drew on Islam to provide a rationale for categorizing barbers’ work as morally obligatory but undignified, thus rendering the barbers “lower.”The barbers’ challenge to this perceptual hierarchical order was inspired by communist political activities in Kerala and commenced when they started unionizing in the 1970s. By establishing shops, instituting uniform pricing, and standardizing working hours, barbers successfully transformed their work relations into labor within the strictures of capitalist market relations. Recounting their story here, Saidalavi complicates the question of “caste” found in the Indian subcontinent by showcasing the specificity of hierarchical practices among Muslims, despite the egalitarianism of their religion.
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Adventure stories, Multi-cultural fiction
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The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two…
eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours&’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya&’s in an astonishing and moving way.Una larga travesía hasta el agua, best-seller del New York Times, comienza como dos historias, que se van alternando, sobre dos niños de once años en Sudán, una niña en 2008 y un niño en 1985. La niña, Nya, va a buscar agua a un estanque que está a dos horas de caminata desde su hogar; cada día, hace dos viajes hasta el estanque. El niño, Salva, se convierte en uno de los "niños perdidos" de Sudán, refugiados que recorren a pie el continente africano en búsqueda de sus familias y de un lugar seguro en el que vivir. Soportando todas las adversidades –la soledad, el ataque de rebeldes armados, el contacto con leones y cocodrilos asesinos–, Salva es un superviviente, y su historia se cruza con la historia de Nya de una manera sorprendente y movilizadora.
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Politics and government, Customs and cultures, General non-fiction
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From the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Gaza, recent events have demonstrated the implacability of settler colonialism and its…
racist underpinnings. Annie Isabel Fukushima and K. Melchor Quick Hall edit a visionary collection focused on radical struggles against these forces. The editors organize the essays in four thematic sections: subversive labor; spatialities and temporalities; resistance; and genealogies and feminist futures. Inspired by outside catalysts like sharing circles and poetry, the contributors challenge the boundaries of time and space that we imagine as constraints on labor and resistance. Their methodological approaches include participation observation, pláticas, critical participatory action research, spatial analysis, interviews, testimonio, grounded theory, and historical analysis. Interdisciplinary and diverse, Decolonial Feminist Genealogies and Futures draws on a unique history of thought and action to map a new generation of practices. Contributors: Esther O. Ajayi-Lowo, Ana Carolina Antunes, Xamuel Bañales, Azza Basarudin, Tina Beyene, Linda Carty, Elisa Contreras, Janice Cindy Gaudet, Lynn Hampton, Amanda Jurno, Eun-Jin Keish Kim, Shireen Keyl, Leece Lee-Oliver, Monique Lemos, Xochitl E. López Andrade, Tricia McGuire-Adams, Sylvia Mendoza Aviña, Akanksha Misra, Cueponcaxochitl D. Moreno Sandoval, Bruno Moreschi, Rachel Afi Quinn, K. Melchor Quick Hall, Angel Sutjipto, Miriam G. Valdovinos, and Lydia Zakel
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Medicine
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Biportal endoscopic spine surgery has been rapidly developed recently, and Unilateral biportal endoscopic spine (UBE) surgery may be new stream…
in spine surgery. UBE surgery is a new concept of surgery that is different from the existing one portal endoscopic surgery, and has the advantage of being familiar with spinal surgeons as the surgical anatomy is similar to a general surgical method, and the learning curve period is short. The 4mm diameter endoscope provides a very clear image, and it can be safely operated under magnified and clear endoscopic view. It is also available to use general surgical instruments in addition to endoscopic surgical instruments during UBE approaches. Currently it is being performed not only in the lumbar spine, but also in the cervical and thoracic spine. In addition, simple laminectomy, disc removal, and spinal fusion are possible. With the advancement of UBE surgery, spinal surgeons from various countries have been performing UBE in recent years, and it is gradually spreading to the world. This will be the first book summarizing from basic to advanced techniques with abundant illustrations and video aid for easy understanding.
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United States history, History, General non-fiction
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St. Louis was the pivot of the free states and slave states and the border of the settled East and…
frontier West. Sharon Hartman Strom draws on disparate and previously untapped sources to weave the personal and public lives of women and both free and enslaved African Americans into city history. Strom’s analysis shows how the embrace of Protestantism by people of color sparked a vigorous antislavery movement. During the Civil War, several prominent citizens served in the Lincoln cabinet and Congress while Missouri’s decision to remain in the Union allowed the city to find its own ways to end slavery and grant citizenship to African Americans. Years later, biracial movements to advance equality collapsed when the East St. Louis race riot of 1917 affirmed that racist attitudes and structures still dominated the region. Illuminating and nuanced, Becoming St. Louis offers a diverse social and political history of the city during a transformative era.