Royal Inbreeding And Other Maladies

Author : Juliana Cummings
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781399012225

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Royal Inbreeding and Other Maladies by Juliana Cummings Pdf

When we think of kings and queens, we conjure up illusions of a magnificent kingdom where His and Her Majesties live in the lap of luxury and want for nothing. While this may be true, life wasn’t always as perfect. With the history of royal families comes a long and twisted history of genetics and family intermarriage that is often swept aside. In Ms Cummings' latest book, she takes us through the complicated spider’s web of royal marriages. She tells us of the atrocities of the Ptolemy Dynasty as they continued to marry brothers and sisters to fend off political outsiders. She tells us about the centuries of intermarriage in European’s most prominent royal family, along with the devastating results that came with it. We will learn of the devastation of mental illness that befell reigning monarchs of The Hundred Years War and plagued George III of England, Juana of Castile and the Wittlebach Empire. She will also tell us of the desperation that fell upon the Russian Royal Family as their only heir to the throne grew ill with haemophilia. She will also go into depth about the notorious Hapsburgs, the decades of physical and mental ailments that tormented them, and how their empire ended with the most inbred royal in history, Charles II of Spain. After hearing the heartwrenching stories of these great monarchs, you’ll find that you can’t help but sympathize with them as you read about how genetics was the ultimate game-changer in most families.

Author : Alan R. Rushton
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781425168100

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Royal Maladies by Alan R. Rushton Pdf

An intensive historical study of the hereditary diseases hemophilia and porphyria in the personal and political lives of the European royal families Part I Nineteenth century medical knowledge of hemophilia as a hereditary bleeding disorder will be considered. Hemophilia appeared in a son born to Queen Victoria in 1853. Hemophilia was transmitted through Victoria’s unaffected daughters to the ruling houses in Germany, Russia and Spain. The political consequences of a chronically ill male heir to the throne fostered the demise of the royal families in these countries. The royal physicians were well aware of the hereditary nature of hemophilia and failed to advise the British royal family on this matter that had significant political consequences for the modern world. Part II The “Madness of King George III” resulted from variegate porphyria, an inherited disorder of heme metabolism. The disorder was evident in: The immediate family of George III, Ancestors from at least the 13th century, Descendents into the 20th century. The malady was inherited by other ruling houses in continental Europe and affected political life there for over six centuries. Genetic analysis will consider how such an anomaly could have been inherited through so many successive generations. Preliminary DNA evidence will be considered to document variegate porphyria in living relatives of the British royal family. Alternate history if these disorders had not plagued the royal families will be considered in conclusion.

Author : Carolyn Harris
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459735705

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Raising Royalty by Carolyn Harris Pdf

Raising Royalty examines the struggles and successes of twenty sets of royal parents over the past thousand years as they raised their children in the public eye. From Edgar and Elfrida in Anglo-Saxon times to William and Kate today, Raising Royalty discusses centuries of royal parenting.

Author : Jessica Mozersky
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780415502283

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Risky Genes by Jessica Mozersky Pdf

What does it mean to be told you have an increased risk of genetic breast cancer because you are of Ashkenazi Jewish origin? In a time of ever increasing knowledge about variations in genetic disease risk among different populations, there is a pressing need for research regarding the implications of such information for members of high-risk populations. With first hand, intimate descriptions of women's experiences of being Jewish and of being at increased risk of genetic breast cancer, this book offers new insight into the ongoing debates regarding the implications of genetic research for populations, and of new genetic knowledge for individual and collective identity.

Author : M. Bakri Musa
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002-06-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780595735778

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Malaysia In The Era Of Globalization by M. Bakri Musa Pdf

Bakri Musa makes a persuasive argument for Malaysia to embrace globalization with conviction. It is the ticket to her Vision 2020 aspirations. Malaysia was well on her way to join the global mainstream when the 1997 economic crisis interrupted that trajectory. It is now time, the writer passionately pleads, to return to that path. Yes there are sandbars and reefs, together with the inevitable storms and swells in the ocean of globalization. This calls for skillful navigators and sailors ready to trim the sails and batten the hatches. The alternative would be to remain in port, not an attractive option. The writer offers specific prescriptions on how best to meet those challenges, from enhanced health care to superior education system, and by exposing Malaysians to greater competition. As Islam is a pervasive influence in Malaysia, the writer calls for an enlightened interpretation of the faith, one more in tune with its ideals of tolerance for diversity, reverence for learning, and a passion for trade. The writer draws lessons from as far away as Argentina and as far back as the ancient Muslims, and from sociology to biology. The perspectives offered here are refreshing departures from the wisdom currently emanating from Kuala Lumpur.

Author : Ahmad S. Teebi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 776 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783642050800

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Genetic Disorders Among Arab Populations by Ahmad S. Teebi Pdf

Arab populations have their “own” genetic disorders, both universal and particular. Genetic diversity within these source populations, along with the fact that the rates of inbreeding are often high and family sizes are often large, constitute conditions that facilitate the emergence and detection of phenotypes explained notably by autosomal recessive inheritance; in which case, the use of homozygosity gene mapping can facilitate the discovery of the corresponding genes. The present book includes 5 parts dealing with various aspects that relate to the genetic structure of Arabs and minorities within the Arab world as well as genetic disorders prevalent in this part of the world. It includes updated reviews of the genetic disorders in various Arab countries and geographic regions. The focus is primarily, but not exclusively, on the group of single-gene disorders with particular emphasis on autosomal recessive conditions. It further includes epidemiological and clinical data as well as inheritance patterns, mutation and polymorphism data, and available haplotype analysis data. The ethnic and genetic diversity of the Arab populations is discussed as well as aspects of genetic counseling practice in this region together with a proposal for an ethical framework for genetic research and prevention of genetic disorders. The target audience of this book includes human and medical geneticists, genetic counselors, researchers, medical specialists dealing with Arab patients or practicing in Arab countries, medical and genetic counseling students, and nurses.

Author : Gemma Hollman
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780750993500

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Royal Witches by Gemma Hollman Pdf

'An important and timely book.' - Philippa Gregory Joan of Navarre was the richest woman in the land, at a time when war-torn England was penniless. Eleanor Cobham was the wife of a weak king's uncle – and her husband was about to fall from grace. Jacquetta Woodville was a personal enemy of Warwick the Kingmaker, who was about to take his revenge. Elizabeth Woodville was the widowed mother of a child king, fighting Richard III for her children's lives. In Royal Witches, Gemma Hollman explores the lives of these four unique women, looking at how rumours of witchcraft brought them to their knees in a time when superstition and suspicion was rife.

Author : Seth Archer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107174566

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Sharks upon the Land by Seth Archer Pdf

A study of colonialism and indigenous health in Hawaiʻi, highlighting cultural change over time.

Author : Royal Microscopical Society (Great Britain)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1915
Category : Microscopes
ISBN : OSU:32435024588006

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Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society by Royal Microscopical Society (Great Britain) Pdf

Author : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781607104599

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Uncle John's Endlessly Engrossing Bathroom Reader by Bathroom Readers' Institute Pdf

Strategically placed near the best seat in your home, Uncle John’s Endlessly Engrossing Bathroom Reader is jam-packed with great bathroom reading. It’s the gift that keeps on giving...and giving...and giving.... The BRI’s 22nd all-new edition--Uncle John’s Endlessly Engrossing Bathroom Reader--is like reading several books all rolled into one: a history book, a weird news anthology, a science text, a dictionary, a how-to manual, a sports magazine, a joke book…and the list goes on and on. Since 1987, the Bathroom Readers’ Institute has led the movement to stand up for those who sit down and read in the bathroom (and everywhere else for that matter). With more than 11 million books in print, the Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series is the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the world. Where else could you learn about the lost cloud people of Peru, the world’s first detective, and the history of surfing? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about… * Soda pop flops * Spider farms * England’s Secret UFO Files * Real hillbilly recipes * Webster’s least-wanted words * Super-trains * And much more!

Author : Stanley Coren
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Pets
ISBN : 9780743227704

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The Pawprints of History by Stanley Coren Pdf

The Pawprints of History shines a new light on a favorite subject -- the relationship between humans and their four-legged best friends. Stanley Coren, a renowned expert on dog-human interactions, has combed the annals of history and found captivating stories of how dogs have lent a helping paw and influenced the actions, decisions, and fates of well-known figures from every era and throughout the world. As history's great figures strut across the stage, Coren guides us from the wings, adoringly picking out the canine cameos and giving every dog of distinction its day. In this unparalleled chronicle, we see how Florence Nightingale's chance encounter with a wounded dog changed her life by leading her to the vocation of nursing. We learn why Dr. Freud's Chow Chow attended all of his therapy sessions and how the life of the Fifth Dalai Lama was saved by a dog who shared his bed. Dogs have even found their way to the battlefield -- great military leaders such as Robert the Bruce and Omar Bradley have shared their lives, exploits, and gunfire with dogs. From Wagner, who admitted that one of the arias in the opera Siegfried was "written" by one of his dogs, to the dogs that inspired and lived with Presidents Lincoln, Roosevelt, Johnson, and Clinton, these loving canines do double duty as loyal pets and creative muses. From war to art, across the spectrum of human endeavor and achievement, there often stands, not only at his side but leading the way, man's beloved "best friend." For those who believe that behind every great person is a good dog, the uplifting stories in The Pawprints of History will be a lasting delight.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CHI:098415736

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The National Live-stock Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : UM Libraries
Page : 840 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1927
Category : Cooking
ISBN : UOM:39015071121043

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The Michigan Alumnus by Anonim Pdf

In v.1-8 the final number consists of the Commencement annual.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Livestock
ISBN : WISC:89094210572

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National Live Stock Journal by Anonim Pdf

Author : Raoul A. Robinson
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Agricultural pests
ISBN : 0889367744

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Return to Resistance by Raoul A. Robinson Pdf

In the tradition of Silent Spring, Raoul Robinson's Return to Resistance calls for a revolution. Traditional plant breeding techniques have led us to depend more and more on chemical pesticides to protect ourcrops. Return to Resistance shows gardeners, farmers, and plant breeders how to use a long-neglected technique to create hardy new plant varieties that are naturally resistant to pests and disease. Horizontal resistance breeding has been largely ignored in this century due to the popularity and apparent successes of the Mendelian geneticists. However the colossal, unrecognized failure of m.