While countless films have been based on fictional characters, a surprising number have also been based on the lives of real people. This comprehensive reference book covers 640 nonfictional characters of historical or social importance who have been portrayed in at least two feature films. It lists 569 real people arranged alphabetically (from George Adamson to Emile Zola), provides a brief biography of each, and lists each film in which he or she has been portrayed. Such information as the actor portraying the real person and the country, year of release ...

Ethics and Anthropology comprehensively embraces issues and dilemmas faced in all four of the discipline's fields. Not merely a subject to be considered when seeking the approval of institutional review boards, ethics is anthropology. Fluehr-Lobban explores the critical application of core ethical principles-do no harm, apply informed consent in all stages of research, practice transparency, collaborate-from the initial stages of crafting a proposal and executing research through writing and publication of findings. She provides a frank, up-to-date consideration ...

A "heartwarming" novel by  USA Today  bestseller Elizabeth Bromke: Four sisters are ready to start fresh... as soon as they settle the secrets of their past ( Goodreads ). On the verge of divorce, Megan Hannigan needs a distraction. So, she turns to the sunny tract of farmland left in her mother's will. It's the perfect locale for a budding business, but locals disagree. Only a third party can help navigate this pesky small-town grudge or else Megan's career plan is dead in the water. Meanwhile, Megan's oldest sister, Kate, hosts a grand ...

KING. So shaken as we are, so wan with care, Find we a time for frighted peace to pant And breathe short-winded accents of new broils To be commenc'd in stronds afar remote. No more the thirsty entrance of this soil ...

""What Is Calvinism? Or The Confession Of Faith, In Harmony With The Bible And Common Sense"" is a book written by William D. Smith in 1854. The book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Calvinism, a theological system developed by John Calvin in the 16th century. Smith argues that Calvinism is in harmony with both the Bible and common sense, and seeks to explain the fundamental tenets of the faith. He covers topics such as predestination, the sovereignty of God, and the nature of sin, among others. The book also includes a detailed analysis of ...

In many industries are common processes using physical force to achieve the desired separation of solid and liquid components. These processes are called mechanical separation processes and include sedimentation, centrifugation (mainly hydrocyclone) and filtering. In this book, the interest is focused on environmental applications. Separation processes play an important role in the mechanical cleaning of soil and water. This contribution deals with the modeling of solid-liquid separation processes and the corresponding experiments. The text is divided into ...

I'm a believer. I believe that somewhere, surrounded by our everyday lives, impossible to notice for a muggle like me, a whole secret world like Harry Potter's might be concealed by some huge invisibility cloak. Rowling makes it possible that my son might ask me one day to go to Hogwart's school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he can't read any English, he can, however, only know his beans through the Dutch translation. But does that provoke the same feelings? Does it attend the same audience? And what audience is that? Children, Adults? What exactly is understood ...

Head writer for daytime's only historical romantic soap opera, small-town girl Jenny Cotton is on top of the world. But she can't seem to write herself out of a difficult relationship until actor Alec Cameron walks onto the set. Alec survived a big-budget TV flop with the same "good guy" courage that got him out of a failed marriage. But no matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to hide his wounds from writer Jenny. Now the script flowing from Jenny's pen and unfolding every weekday afternoon to millions of eager fans is more than just a story... it's ...