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Secrets of the Great Pyramid
Par Peter Tompkins, Livio Catullo Stecchini. 1971
Describes the adventures and discoveries of those who have investigated the mystery of the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Tompkins analyzes…
the history of the Great Pyramid and argues that it is not simply a tomb. He also discusses the questions of who built the pyramid, how they did it, and other theories about the pyramid. 1978, c1971.Rubicon: the triumph and tragedy of the Roman Republic
Par Tom Holland. 2004
Rubicon paints a vivid portrait of the Republic at the climax of its greatness which would herald the catastrophe of…
its fall. It is a story of incomparable drama. This was the century of Julius Caesar, the gambler whose addiction to glory led him to the banks of the Rubicon, and beyond; of Cicero, whose defence of freedom would make him a byword for eloquence; of Spartacus, the slave who dared to challenge a superpower; of Cleopatra, the queen who did the same. This text brings to life this strange and unsettling civilization, with its extremes of ambition and self-sacrifice, bloodshed and desire. 2004.Rome, the biography of a city: The Biography Of A City
Par Christopher Hibbert. 1985
Rome's often bloody history unfolds as a pageant of patrons and parasites, saints and tyrants, poets and warriors. Reveals the…
influence of Greek customs, gods and art on life in Imperial Rome. 1985.Romans (History in a hurry. #6.)
Par John Farman. 1998
Rome: the Augustan age: a sourcebook
Par John Ferguson, Kitty Chisholm. 1981
This is a compilation of primary sources in translation, covering Roman politics, art, literature, social history, and philosophy. The anthology…
has been designed to accompany the Open University course A293 Rome: The Augustan Age. 1981.Reader's digest guide to eye care: common vision problems, from dry eye to macular degeneration
Par Jennifer S Weizer, Joshua D Stein. 2009
Ophthalmologists describe the way the eye works and its common afflictions and related health matters, including macular degeneration and diabetic…
retinopathy. They discuss treatments such as Lasik surgery; provide tips on living with visual impairments; and answer common questions about sight, surgery, and medications. 2009.Ramsès II, le pharaon triomphant: sa vie et son époque
Par Paul Couturiau, K. A Kitchen, Christel Rollinat. 1985
Ramses II, le bâtisseur d'Abou Simbel, est sans nul doute le pharaon qui incarne le mieux la puissance et la…
grandeur des rois de l'ancienne Égypte. L'auteur nous trace ici un vaste et vigoureux tableau de la civilisation égyptienne au Nouvel Empire. 1985. Titre uniforme: Pharaoh triumphant.Ramsès II, le plus grand des pharaons
Par Philippe Beaudoin, Joyce A Tyldesley. 2001
Une biographie de ce pharaon qui a vécu au cours du 13e siècle avant notre ère. Dans un contexte vivant…
et représentatif de la vie quotidienne, l'auteure retrace les nombreuses facettes du personnage (guerrier, dieu, époux, père et mortel) durant son long règne (environ soixante ans). 2001.Prehistory: the making of the human mind (Modern Library chronicles)
Par Colin Renfrew. 2009
Predynastic Egypt (Shire Egyptology ; #7)
Par Barbara Adams. 1988
The Predynastic cultures of Egypt before the country's unification under one king in about 3000 BC, were discovered independently by…
de Morgan and Flinders Petrie in the 1890s. Since then, the study of this period has split into many specialities, with little to meet the increasing general interest in the beginnings of Egyptian culture. This book is a factual introduction to the remains of this era and how without a written language they can provide information. 1988.Glaucoma: the complete guide : a patient handbook
Par Tina T Wong. 2011
One of the world's leading experts helps you navigate through glaucoma from diagnosis to the many treatment options. This landmark…
patient handbook stands out as both authoritative and readable, providing the critical information necessary to help patients. 2011.La rétinopathie diabétique (Comprendre la maladie et ses traitements)
Par Jean-Daniel Arbour, Frédérique David, Pierre Labelle. 2013
Au Canada, environ 2,4 millions de personnes souffrent du diabète et sont susceptibles de développer une rétinopathie diabétique. Cette atteinte…
de la rétine causée par le diabète toucherait 99 % des diabétiques de type 1 et 60 % des diabétiques de type 2 diagnostiqués depuis 20 ans. Le dépistage est donc devenu un enjeu majeur de la lutte contre la rétinopathie diabétique, d'autant plus que des traitements très efficaces existent et permettent non seulement de ralentir sa progression, mais aussi - souvent - d'améliorer la vision déjà affectée. Ce livre permet de mieux comprendre les signes qui caractérisent la rétinopathie diabétique et les symptômes qui en résultent. Il aborde les principaux facteurs de risque et les moyens de prévention, et explique en détail comment on établit le diagnostic, quels sont les traitements proposés et comment mieux vivre avec la maladie au quotidien. Enfin, il donne un aperçu des avancées de la recherche qui ouvrent de nouvelles perspectives thérapeutiques. 2013.AMD, age-related macular degeneration: Understanding The Disease And Its Treatment
Par Jean-Daniel Arbour. 2010
AMD affects one million Canadians, yet it is still poorly understood and causes much anxiety to those diagnosed with it.…
Will I go blind? Will I be able to lead a normal life? Can I be cured? Addresses these and other questions to help in understanding the impact of AMD in everyday life. Describes the latest research and new treatments under development which hold promise for the future. 2010.DMLA, la dégénérescence maculaire liée à l'âge: Comprendre La Maladie Et Ses Traitements
Par Jean-Daniel Arbour. 2010
Ce livre aborde tous les sujets qui permettront de mieux comprendre l''impact de cette maladie sur la vie quotidienne. Les…
plus récentes avancées dans le domaine de la recherche sont également expliquées. 2010.Pompeii: the life of a Roman city (Profile Ser.)
Par Mary Beard. 2008
The ruins of Pompeii destroyed by Vesuvius in AD 79 offer the best evidence we have of life in the…
Roman empire. This book will rise to the challenge of making sense of its remains. What kind of town was it? Some strong language. 2008.Persian fire: the first world empire, battle for the West
Par Tom Holland. 2005
The text dramatises the conflict 2500 years ago between the global superpower Persia, and the two 'terrorist' Greek states Athens…
and Sparta. The book also examines the whole extraordinary panorama of East and West. From the temple priests of Babylon to the Spartan secret police; from the Persian love of ducks and gardens to the Athenian relish for prostitutes; from Darius, murderer, usurper and the supreme political genius in the history of the Middle East, to Themistocles, the man who saved the West. 2005.Overcoming macular degeneration: a guide to seeing beyond the clouds
Par Yale Solomon, Jonathan D Solomon. 2000
The author is an ophthalmologist specializing in macular degeneration who was diagnosed with the condition in one eye in 1990…
and the other eye in 1997. He uses this combination of experiences to provide detailed information, advice, and reassurance in this guide for others with the disease. 2000.Noah's flood: the new scientific discoveries about the event that changed history
Par William B. F Ryan, Walter C Pitman. 1998
Two geophysicists present the results of years of international research that sought historical data from the mid-sixth millennium B.C. to…
confirm biblical and mythical accounts of a great flood. They explore linguistic, archaeological, and other evidence of an inundation around the Black Sea and hypothesize that a diaspora followed. 1998.Néron, le poète ensanglanté
Par Roger Caratini. 2003
Beaucoup ont fait de Néron le personnage le plus inhumain et le plus "sanglant" de l'histoire romaine. L'auteur nous en…
dresse un portrait beaucoup moins caricatural: un prince ni plus ni moins cruel que ses prédécesseurs. Une biographie d'accès facile, qui n'hésite pas par moments à recourir à des procédés romanesques, mais qui demeure soucieuse de la vérité historique et qu'anime un véritable esprit de vulgarisation. Nombreuses citations d'historiens de l'Antiquité. 2003.Navigating Nystagmus with your doctor: What You Need To Know
Par Edie Ann Glaser. 2008
In this first comprehensive book written for the patient with nystagmus and those who care for them, the topics include…
What causes nystagmus, How to get a good diagnosis, How nystagmus affects daily vision, and What various treatments are available, including optical aids, vision therapy, drugs, and a review of the recently developed tenotomy procedure. Also covers surgery, and includes references for further study and an extensive glossary and index. 2008.