Eyewitnessed

Author : Patrick Clark Sims
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781477278055

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Eyewitnessed by Patrick Clark Sims Pdf

A cover up of one of the worst environmental disasters in the history of the United States took place at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina from 1957 to 1987. An estimated one million Marines and families were exposed to multiple sources of unregulated chemicals discovered in base drinking water systems. One specific chemical was benzene, a gasoline additive, which is a carcinogen known to cause cancer. One point one million gallons of gasoline leaked into the drinking water. This has been the subject of at least three congressional hearings over the last few years. Numerous documents containing explosive information have been unearthed. Another chemical was Trichloroethylene (TCE), a chlorinated solvent in fire extinguishers, aerosol propellants, degreasers, cleaning solutions, paint thinners, pesticides, and glues – to name a few. Who took on the Defense Department, Congress and powerful special interests on Capitol Hill to expose this needless atrocity? How has one Marine survived for 30 years with diagnosis of renal failure, kidney dialysis, congestive heart failure, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and various other catastrophic illnesses from his exposure? In the words of one news reporter, "He was getting ready to fight battles overseas and never dreamed his real fight would come from the water." We were drinking it, cooking in it, bathing in it and just absorbing it through the body." Eyewitnessed is inspirational, motivational, and informational - with a tiny bit of humor. Follow one African-American family in this unending saga - coping as victims of the Camp Lejeune contaminated water cover up.

Author : Chris Moorey
Publisher : Haus Publishing
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781912208548

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A History of Crete by Chris Moorey Pdf

Known by the Greeks as ‘Megalónisos,’ or the ‘Great Island,’ the island of Crete has a long and varied history. Steeped in historical and cultural heritage, Crete is the most visited of the Greek islands. It has also been of paramount strategic importance for thousands of years, thanks to its location close to the junction of three continents and at the heart of the eastern Mediterranean Sea. For much of its long history, the island has been ruled by foreign invaders. Under the rule of the Mycenaeans, Dorians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Venetians, Ottoman Turks and, briefly, the Third Reich, Cretans, who are fierce lovers of freedom, have adapted to living with their conquerors and to the influence of foreign rule on their culture. In a dazzling contrast to these three thousand years of domination, we see two periods of the island’s independence: the vibrant apogee of the Minoan civilization and the brief period of autonomy before union with Greece at the beginning of the twentieth century. To guide us through this spectacular history, Chris Moorey, who has lived in Crete for over twenty years, provides an engaging and lively account of the island spanning from the Stone Age to the present day. A History of Crete steps in to fill a gap in scholarship on this fascinating island, providing the first complete history of Crete to be published for over twenty years, and the first ever that is written with a wide readership in mind.

Author : Richard Sutton
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Automobiles
ISBN : 0756613930

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Car by Richard Sutton Pdf

"Discover the story of cars-- from the earliest horseless carriages to the modern supercar"--Cover.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Spider-Man (Comic strip)
ISBN : 1435215982

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Civil War by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael P. Toglia,David F. Ross,Joanna Pozzulo,Emily Pica
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317643685

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The Elderly Eyewitness in Court by Michael P. Toglia,David F. Ross,Joanna Pozzulo,Emily Pica Pdf

The majority of research on eyewitness memory has traditionally studied children and young adults. By contrast, this volume is designed to provide an overview of empirical research on the cognitive, social, and health related factors that impact the accuracy of eyewitness testimony given by the elderly. The book takes a lifespan developmental perspective that incorporates research on witnesses of all ages, but uses the findings to focus on issues unique to the elderly. This includes research on recognition memory with lineup identifications and recall memory that occurs when an elderly witness is asked to describe an event in court. The Elderly Eyewitness also examines jurors’ reactions to the testimony of an elderly witness, and the legal and social policy issues that emerge when the elderly witness participate in legal proceedings. While reviewing what is known about the elderly witness, the book also provides a direction for future research into this new frontier of scientific inquiry. Its audience spans researchers in cognitive and developmental psychology, and professionals working in the growing area of psychology and law.

Author : Nancy A. Almodovar
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725298811

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They Were Eyewitnesses by Nancy A. Almodovar Pdf

For many of today's Christians their go-to style of proclaiming the faith is to share their own experiences. While this may be a stepping stone to the conversation, we should not remain on our subjective and unprovable experiences. Rather, Christians should use the pattern set forth in the New Testament by the apostles and evangelists: the gospel of Jesus who died, was buried, and rose to life on the third day according to the Scriptures. In this book the sermons of the apostles and evangelists will be looked into to see how they both proclaimed and defended the Christian faith, giving all Christians the pattern to follow in their own opportunities to share the one true faith.

Author : David Brewer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857729361

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Greece, the Decade of War by David Brewer Pdf

During the 1940s Greece was torn apart twice, first by World War II and second by Civil War.Beginning in 1941, the occupation of Greece by Germany was intensely brutal. Children starved on the streets of Athens. The Jewish population was decimated in the Holocaust. Heroic acts of resistance - performed in concert with the SOE - were met with vicious reprisals. When Greece was finally freed from Nazi rule in 1944, the fractured and embittered nation became engulfed in civil war, as conflict flared between the British and American-sponsored government and communist-led rebels. Acclaimed historian of Greece David Brewer here investigates this tumultuous decade in Greece's modern history, providing a compelling military and political history.

Author : Yuval N. Harari
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1843830647

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Renaissance Military Memoirs by Yuval N. Harari Pdf

Renaissance military memoirs studied for what they reveal of contemporary attitudes towards war, selfhood and identity. This is a study of autobiographical writings of Renaissance soldiers. It outlines the ways in which they reflect Renaissance cultural, political and historical consciousness, with a particular focus on conceptions of war, history, selfhood and identity. A vivid picture of Renaissance military life and military mentality emerges, which sheds light on the attitude of Renaissance soldiers both towards contemporary historical developments such as the rise of the modern state, and towards such issues as comradeship, women, honor, violence, and death. Comparison with similar medieval and twentieth-century material highlights the differences in the Renaissance soldier's understanding of war and of human experience.

Author : Theodore Huters
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780824874018

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Bringing the World Home by Theodore Huters Pdf

Bringing the World Home sheds new light on China’s vibrant cultural life between 1895 and 1919—a crucial period that marks a watershed between the conservative old regime and the ostensibly iconoclastic New Culture of the 1920s. Although generally overlooked in the effort to understand modern Chinese history, the era has much to teach us about cultural accommodation and is characterized by its own unique intellectual life. This original and probing work traces the most significant strands of the new post-1895 discourse, concentrating on the anxieties inherent in a complicated process of cultural transformation. It focuses principally on how the need to accommodate the West was reflected in such landmark novels of the period as Wu Jianren’s Strange Events Eyewitnessed in the Past Twenty Years and Zhu Shouju’s Tides of the Huangpu, which began serial publication in Shanghai in 1916. The negative tone of these narratives contrasts sharply with the facile optimism that characterizes the many essays on the "New Novel" appearing in the popular press of the time. Neither iconoclasm nor the wholesale embrace of the new could square the contradicting intellectual demands imposed by the momentous alternatives presenting themselves. An electronic version of this book is freely available thanks to the support of libraries working with Knowledge Unlatched, a collaborative initiative designed to make high-quality books open access for the public good. The open-access version of this book is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which means that the work may be freely downloaded and shared for non-commercial purposes, provided credit is given to the author. Derivative works and commercial uses require permission from the publisher.

Author : Richard Bauckham
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-22
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780802863904

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Jesus and the Eyewitnesses by Richard Bauckham Pdf

Noted New Testament scholar Bauckham challenges the prevailing assumption the accounts of Jesus circulated as "anonymous community traditions," instead asserting that they were transmitted in the name of the original eyewitness.

Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780744055375

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DK Eyewitness Japan by DK Eyewitness Pdf

Experience centuries-old traditions and Japanese cuisine alongside modern architecture and technology! Japan exudes culture, natural wonders and history. In this Asian country, the modern lies next to the ancient. From tranquil zen gardens and peaceful pagodas to neon-lit cities and robot restaurants, Japan is a top destination for first-time and returning visitors. Take the new lightweight travel guide wherever you go on your journey through Japan. Inside the pages of Eyewitness Japan, you'll find: - A pick of Japan's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems. - The best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay. - Detailed maps and walks make navigating the country easy. - Expert advice and easy-to-follow itineraries. - Color-coded chapters to every part of Japan, from Tokyo to Kyoto City, Hokkaido to Okinawa. Visit famous cities like Tokyo, see the cherry blossoms in Kyoto or shop until you drop in futuristic Shibuya. If history is what you're after, take a trip to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, or visit Nakanoshima Museum of Art. If you're keen on the countryside, jump a shinkansen and speed your way to bubbling hot springs, explore Japanese beaches or gasp at the majesty of Mount Fuji. And if that wasn't enough to entice you to visit, there's the food - perfect noodles, delicate sushi and warming hotpots. The updated guide brings Japan to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does. It's packed 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 that place you inside the country's iconic buildings and neighborhoods. Discover more amazing holiday destinations DK Eyewitness is the most up-to-date travel guide series following the COVID-19 outbreak. Each guide includes expert-led insights into the world's most famous countries and cities, things to do and places to stay. Other books in the series include Eyewitness Tokyo and Eyewitness Croatia.

Author : BRAJ KUMAR MISHRA
Publisher : PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-04
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9788120352476

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PSYCHOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR by BRAJ KUMAR MISHRA Pdf

Human behaviour—both complex and simple—is such a fascinating subject for study and research, and therefore, psychology as a subject is of tremendous importance to the students and the researchers. This accessible and student-friendly text in its second edition, shows the ‘what,’ ‘why’ and ‘how’ of human behaviour patterns. The text emphasizes controlled and systematic studies to explain such behavioural aspects as sensing, perceiving, modifications of human behaviour, memorizing, the recollection of past events, and affecting processes. The text is interspersed with many examples to illustrate the concepts discussed. The concepts are well-supported with experimental as well as observational facts. What’s more, the book acquaints the reader with the recent advances in the field of psychology.

Author : B. K. MISHRA
Publisher : PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9788120333376

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PSYCHOLOGY by B. K. MISHRA Pdf

Though psychology is a comparatively ‘younger’ subject as compared to allied subjects like Philosophy, Anthropology and Sociology, recent years have witnessed remarkable strides in its study. Indeed, writings on the subject have been both prodigious and prolific because of the enormous interest evinced by those interested in psychology and because human behaviour—both complex and simple—is such a fascinating subject for study and research. This accessible and student-friendly text shows the ‘what,’ ‘why’ and ‘how’ of human behaviour patterns. The text emphasizes controlled and systematic studies to explain such behavioural aspects as sensing, perceiving, modifications of human behaviour, memorizing, the recollection of past events, and affecting processes. The text is interspersed with many examples to illustrate the concepts discussed. The concepts are well-supported with experimental as well as observational facts. What’s more, the book acquaints the reader with the recent advances in the field of psychology. KEY FEATURES  Liberal use of examples to give a clear idea of the concept discussed.  Step-by-step analysis of various psychological facts to facilitate better understanding of the subject.  Presentation of new advances and discoveries in the field of various psychological processes.  Glossary of terms besides chapter-end exercises and summaries. Primarily intended as a text for undergraduate students of psychology, the book can also be profitably used by postgraduate students and all those who have an abiding interest in the study of human behaviour.

Author : Brian L. Cutler,Steven D. Penrod
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1995-08-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 0521445728

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Mistaken Identification by Brian L. Cutler,Steven D. Penrod Pdf

Examines traditional safeguards against mistaken eyewitness identification.

Author : Michael W. Eysenck,Mark T. Keane
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0863775500

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Cognitive Psychology by Michael W. Eysenck,Mark T. Keane Pdf

This is a thorough revision and updating of the extremely successful third edition. As in previous editions, the following three perspectives are considered in depth: experimental cognitive psychology; cognitive science, with its focus on cognitive modelling; and cognitive neuropsychology with its focus on cognition following brain damage. In addition, and new to this edition, is detailed discussion of the cognitive neuroscience perspective, which uses advanced brain-scanning techniques to clarify the functioning of the human brain. There is detailed coverage of the dynamic impact of these four perspectives on the main areas of cognitive psychology, including perception, attention, memory, knowledge representation, categorisation, language, problem-solving, reasoning, and judgement. The aim is to provide comprehensive coverage that is up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible. All existing chapters have been extensively revised and re-organised. Some of the topics receiving much greater coverage in this edition are: brain structures in perception, visual attention, implicit learning, brain structures in memory, prospective memory, exemplar theories of categorisation, language comprehension, connectionist models in perception, neuroscience studies of thinking, judgement, and decision making. Cognitive Psychology: A Students Handbookwill be essential reading for undergraduate students of psychology. It will also be of interest to students taking related courses in computer science, education, linguistics, physiology, and medicine.