Most Popular Books by Andrew Morton

Andrew Morton vypráví příběh bezohledného Edwarda VIII., později vévody z Windsoru, a jeho americké manželky Wallis Simpsonové. Příběh o bizarním nacistickém spiknutí, které z něj po invazi do Británie udělalo loutkového krále, a o tom, jak se Churchill, generál Eisenhower a král Jiří VI. snažili utajit vévodovy vztahy s Hitlerem. Od údajné aféry mezi Wallis a německým ministrem zahraničních věcí až po objevení přísně tajné korespondence skrývající informace o nacistickém vrchním velení a muži přezdívaném „král zrádců“ - autor přichází s vyprávěním o intrikách, zradách a podvodech okořeněných milostnými románky a všudypřítomným pocitem podezření.

Elizabeth & Margaret van biograaf Andrew Morton is het verhaal van twee koninklijke zussen die ondanks alles tot elkaar veroordeeld waren. Voor de fans van Netflix-serie The Crown en De hofdame. Elizabeth & Margaret van Andrew Morton, auteur van Diana, haar eigen verhaal, is het verhaal van de onafscheidelijke zusjes Windsor. De onverwachte troonsafstand van hun oom Edward VIII veranderde de dynamiek tussen hen drastisch. Vanaf dat moment zou Margaret voor haar zus moeten buigen en zich moeten schikken in haar nieuwe positie binnen het gezin. Elizabeth zou de capriolen van haar jongere zus geamuseerd gadeslaan, maar Margarets worsteling om haar plek binnen het koninklijke systeem te vinden, waren vaak een bron van onderlinge spanningen. In deze biografie wordt hun relatie beschreven, van hun idyllische jeugdjaren tot de verschillende levenspaden die de beide vrouwen bewandelden na Elizabeths kroning. Morton biedt een unieke kijk op de twee zussen die ondanks het grote verschil in karakter en functie een hechte band hadden, op de impact die ze gehad hebben op de koninklijke familie, en hoe deze is veranderd gedurende de twintigste eeuw. Elizabeth & Margaret van Andrew Morton is hét boek voor de fans van Netflix’ The Crown en De hofdame. ‘Een zeer goed boek. Deze biografie belicht zowel de innige band van de zussen als hun ingewikkelde relatie in één, vloeiend leesbaar verhaal.’ – The Wall Street Journal ‘Een voortreffelijk portret van een even ongemakkelijke als onbreekbare zussenband.’ – Kirkus Reviews ‘Op sprankelende wijze onderzoekt Morton de push & pull tussen de diepe liefde en de intense jaloezie die de zussen bond. Royaltyfans zullen ervan smullen.’ – Publishers Weekly ‘Details om van te smullen, ontroerend en goed gedocumenteerd. Dit zal bij velen in de smaak vallen!’ – Booklist (starred review) ‘Morton is dé Britse royaltykenner en voorziet het kille koninklijke leven van een rijke context. [...] Margarets verhaal is onthullend.’ – The New York Times ‘Een indrukwekkende dubbelbiografie. Die tegelijk verrassend veel inzicht biedt in de moeilijke verstandhouding tussen de hedendaagse prinsen William en Harry.’ – Het Parool

In this thought-provoking book, Andrew Morton Brown provides a fresh and engaging perspective on the timeless topic of salvation. Drawing from a wide range of religious traditions, Brown offers practical and inspiring advice on how to achieve a state of spiritual fulfillment and inner peace. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This volume covers all of the Intermediate 2 level course requirements. Quick tests accompany every spread for effective progress monitoring and key facts and information are highlighted in bright boxes for easy, clear understanding.

A tour of trees of the British Isles which examines woodland history and mythology (including tree worship and trees in art), folklore and tree recording.

A revision aid for all Higher biology students, this text includes practice questions which cover the three course units, whilst bulleted ''need-to-know'' points accompany each set of topic questions.

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"The art of practicing actual medicine is not, in reality, tied to some ethereal code of ethics and morality. It is not glamorous. I do not show up in scrubs to a television show and talk to you about which supplements you should or should not be taking. I don''t jet off to some developing nation to discuss water sanitation. And no, I don''t live in a big house and play golf on Wednesdays. As a matter of fact, my day is mostly focused on survival, both yours and mine."The Demise of Medicine takes a hard-hitting look at the current and future state of health care in America. Family physician and Gulf War veteran Andrew Morton takes readers inside his life as an infantry medic in Desert Storm, a medical student, and finally, a physician, to show the problems with the health care system. From the basic organization of modern health care delivery to the financial structure, liability, and the office visit, the American health care system is a dysfunctional mess. Americans are losing their privacy, autonomy, and choice. Providers may or may not be sufficiently trained to treat the patient they''re attending, and everyone is paying the price as the level of health care deteriorates. Forget what you know about what''s wrong with the health care system. It''s much worse. The Demise of Medicine is upon us.

This book offers a detailed exploration of healthcare finance in the United States, tracing the development of various payment models from Fee-for-Service to contemporary approaches like Direct Primary Care. It starts with healthcare economics, discussing market dynamics, the role of insurance, and economic evaluations. The text critically assesses the impact of legislation and government''s role in shaping healthcare finance while examining the intricacies of Accountable Care Organizations, Clinically Integrated Networks, and the regulatory framework of CMS. Additionally, the book covers medical coding, billing, and physician compensation. Concluding with future prospects, it addresses management considerations and the potential impacts of technological and international developments on healthcare finance. This guide is essential for anyone seeking to understand the complexities and future directions of healthcare finance in the U.S.

This study is intended to examine the relationship between peer coaching skills and the improvement in instruction among preservice special educators. The study will examine: a) preservice teacher instructional skill before and after coaching, b) the effects of lesson planning activities by the preservice teacher on classroom instruction, and c) coaching methodologies and the use of systematic structured observation instruments during coaching. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of case studies were utilized to ascertain the effect of peer coaching and coaching on a preservice teacher''s ability to plan and implement improved instruction to their students. This study is intended to assist the improvement of preservice special education teacher training by enhancing their ability to provide feedback regarding effective instructional skills to their teaching colleagues, and subsequently to improve classroom instruction.