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From the era of slavery to the present day, the first full history of black America’s shocking mistreatment as unwilling and unwitting experimental subjects at the hands of the medical establishment. Medical Apartheid is the first and only comprehensive history of medical experimentation...

HOW I GOT THEM. 1882-89. True stories are not often good art. The relations and experiences of real men and women rarely fall in such symmetrical order as to make an artistic whole. Until they have had such treatment as we give stone in the quarry or gems in the rough they seldom group themselves with...

This book questions whether the consequences associated with non sex-based scandals carry greater penalties than sex based political scandals in the 21st century. With analysis of over 50 political scandals, this book examines the impact that scandals have on the lives of political officials, their families, and the public’s trust.

Introduction It was December 2010, and Mumford and Sons had actually been on the road due to the fact that the previous summertime: a wonderful, active, yet relentless time. Standing someplace in between exhilarated and used down, the approach now was for the band's four members to spend...

In 1996, Buble landed a duty portraying Elvis in the Vancouver run of the musical "Red Rock Diner," and soon caught the eye of Debbie Timuss, a fellow dancer and singer in the manufacturing. 2 years later, the couple moved to Toronto to do in the cast of another musical revue; this time...

Introduction Nicknamed as "D-Wade" or "Flash," Dwyane Wade was born on January 17, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois. Wade has actually played for the Miami Heat, as a shooting guard, because 2003. He is a two-time NBA champion (2006 and 2012), both times with the Heat. In June...

Rejecting an offer to go to Syracuse University, Vick decided to continue to be closer to house and sign on with Virginia Tech in neighboring Blacksburg. There, the much acclaimed Vick did not disappoint. After redshirting his fresher’s year, the 19-year-old quarterback led the Hokies to an unbeaten...

Introduction Jet Li is a martial art specialist (he was a Wushu champion) and celebrity actor. His movie career began in China with the cult movie timeless "The Shaolin Temple." He moved onto the Hong Kong movie scene and at some point broke into Hollywood with a function in the...

Introduction A real New Yorker, Claire Catherine Danes is the youngest of two kids (her older brother, Asa, is a senior in college, raised, as she claims, in a "extremely innovative family members." Her mother, a painter and teacher, and her father, a computer consultant, met in...

International Breakthrough His performance as the Cuban author and revolutionary Reinaldo Arenas, who committed self-destruction (he was experiencing AIDS) in 1990, in Julian Schnabel's edgy Before Night Falls (2000) made Bardem the very best evaluations of his life-and a spot on the worldwide...

Introduction The technically skilled guitar playing of John Petrucci elevated Dream Theater to the upper echelons of modern heavy metal. While its schedule has actually constantly developed, the Long Island-based quintet has actually consistently delivered sharp-edged music. Dream Theater...

Who doesn't love a bit of surprise, danger, eerie atmosphere, and just the right hint of romance! So, here's presenting to you our best ever gothic collection, with all the well known classics, all the hidden gems, and lots of surprises for all the fans of chills, darkness and mystery out there. Also,...

Introduction The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci in the religion of Santa Maria della Grazie is arguably the best painting of the Renaissance, capturing the remarkable second at which Jesus divulges one of his adherents will certainly uncover him. It's so realistic that you can picture...

Definitive, concise, and very interesting...From William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill, the Very Interesting People series provides authoritative bite-sized biographies of Britain's most fascinating historical figures - people whose influence and importance have stood the test of time.Each book in...