Join Robert Stein on this gripping mission to explore the mysterious Ellesmere Land and rescue the lost Swedish naturalists. With vivid descriptions of the Arctic landscape and heart-pounding moments of danger, this book is a must-read for any adventurer or nature lover.
The narrative explores the emergence of a new state in north-western Europe during the fifteenth century, focusing on the Burgundian dynasty's ascent to power. It details how this ambitious house established a balance with local elites, ultimately shaping the political landscape. The events described significantly influenced the development of modern Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, highlighting the intricate dynamics of power and governance in this historical context.
The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance. As an aged text, it may exhibit imperfections like marks, notations, and flawed pages. The publisher emphasizes the cultural importance of this work, aiming to protect and promote literature by offering high-quality, affordable editions that remain true to the original.
Each year more than one million marriages end in divorce. Yet, despite the passage of the no-fault divorce laws over the past two decades, divorce has become more complex and expensive, and can be financially disastrous for wives of every age and economic condition.Today, divorce can mean a 73 percent drop in the womans standard of living while the husbands rises 42 percent. In Getting Your Share, Lois Brenner, an expert matrimonial lawyer, shows women how to get financial security for themselves and their children under the current divorce laws.From choosing the right attorney to the final divorce decree and settlement, this book takes you step by step through the legal, tactical, emotional, and financial conflicts of divorce. You will learn about the opening legal moves, how to stop thinking of your husband as your partner, how to get an accurate picture of family assets, how to protect your children financially and psychologically, when to negotiate a settlement rather than go to trial, and much more. Whether you have been married two months or twenty years, have had a full-time career, have devoted yourself to raising children, or have done both, Getting Your Share provides information and understanding to guide you through this complicated crisis.
A survey of the life of Christ. Robert H Stein draws together the results of a career of research and writing on Jesus and the gospels.