During the Battle of Arnhem, Hotel Schoonoord in Oosterbeek, the parental home of primary school teacher Hendrika (Riek) van der Vlist, finds itself in the front line. The British take over the hotel as a field hospital. Together with other volunteers Riek helps hundreds of wounded British, Polish and German soldiers. Even when Schoonoord falls into German hands she continues to care for the wounded.

When the Airbornes are transported from Schoonoord by the Germans, Hendrika goes with them to...

10 years ago the idea that solar and wind energy in desert areas could become a major source of energy for the world sounded like 'crazy'.

The German industry and a German NGO launched in those days a Desertec1.0 plan to bring electrical power from the North African deserts to Europe, even to Germany.

A long journey of studies, regional and international stakeholder discussions and many 'trials and errors' have followed. Desertec1.0 became Desertec2.0 in 2015 when the industry initiative Di...

Being in charge means not only bearing responsibilities but also having the opportunity to set the course for the sail of the ‘ship’. Usually, at the start of the journey as a leader, one is sharp on one’s own way of operating and communicating. When time passes by, and circumstances, disappointments, and unexpected situations come along, things might change a lot.

Do you still remember what the essence and joy of being a leader is? This booklet is to assist you in (re)discovering how t...

This volume provides a comprehensive reference grammar of Gothic, the earliest attested language of the Germanic family (apart from runic inscriptions). It is the first in English to draw on the recently discovered Bologna fragment and Crimean graffiti, in addition to the traditional Bible translation explored in most works to date.

Providing practical, multidisciplinary coverage of the latest diagnostic and multidisciplinary therapeutic approaches for head and neck cancer, the 5th Edition of this award-winning text helps you achieve the best possible surgical outcomes and preserve and restore form and function. Internationally renowned surgeon Dr. Jatin P.

Shah, joined by colleagues Snehal G. Patel, Bhuvanesh Singh, and Richard Wong, guides you step by step through every aspect of this challenging field, helping you tak...