Michael Burger's goal in this inexpensive overview is to provide a brief, historical narrative of Western civilization. Not only does its length and price separate this text from the competition, but its no-frills, uncluttered format and well-written, one-authored approach make it a valuable asset for every history student.

The Shaping of Western Civilization: From Antiquity to the Mid-Eighteenth Century begins with the ancient Near East and ends with the mid-eighteenth century. Unlike other textbooks that pile on dates and facts, Shaping is a more coherent and...

Michael Burger's goal in this inexpensive overview is to provide a brief, historical narrative of Western civilization. Not only does its length and price separate this text from the competition, but its no-frills, uncluttered format and well-written, one-authored approach make it a valuable asset for every history student.

The Shaping of Western Civilization: From the Reformation to the Present begins with the Reformation and ends with globalization. Unlike other textbooks that pile on dates and facts, Shaping is a more coherent and interpretive presentation....

Die Ultraschalluntersuchung ist ein zentraler Teil der Schwangerenvorsorge. In diesem Buch finden Sie viele Ultraschallbilder aus den verschiedenen Schwangerschaftsphasen, die Herr Dr. Burger kenntnisreich kommentiert. Zum besseren Verstandnis ist dem reich bebilderten Hauptteil eine Einfuhrung zum Ultraschall im Allgemeinen voran gestellt.

Der Autor versteht es brillant, medizinisches Fachwissen fur Laien verstandlich zu machen und so die werdenden Eltern humorvoll durch die freudige Zeit der Erwartung zu begleiten. Schwerpunkt ist die normale Entwicklung des...