Jennifer Vanderbes Livres

Frances Kelsey, an FDA reviewer, faced a pivotal moment in 1960 when she uncovered the severe birth defects caused by the sedative Kevadon (thalidomide), which was falsely marketed as safe. Despite its approval in many countries, Kelsey, supported by doctors and journalists, fought against its American manufacturer and its German origins. This struggle highlighted the conflict between consumer protection and corporate interests. Vanderbes reveals that, despite Kelsey's resistance, millions of pills were distributed in the U.S., impacting countless patients, including pregnant women, for years.

This fully illustrated publication is a magnificent pictorial survey of the great architectural monuments of Iran. číst celé

Set against the backdrop of war-torn Italy, this novel explores profound themes of love, loss, and redemption. The story unfolds through compelling characters navigating the challenges and devastation of their surroundings, creating an emotional journey that captivates readers. With its rich narrative and evocative setting, it promises to be an engaging and unforgettable experience.

Set against the backdrop of a looming recession, the story explores the complexities of family dynamics within the Olson family as they confront personal and financial crises. Eleanor and Gavin grapple with their children's struggles—one facing single parenthood and the other caught in a real estate collapse. Meanwhile, two teenagers from a nearby project embark on a risky venture, leading to tragic intersections between suburban affluence and urban hardship, ultimately resulting in a life-altering crime that impacts both worlds.

Set on the cusp of World War One, and in the 1970s, EASTER ISLAND tells the passionate, heart-breaking and ultimately redemptive story of two remarkable women. Elsa, an Edwardian Englishwoman, is forced by circumstance to leave the man she loves and agree to a marriage of convenience. The marriage enables her to fulfil her great dream: to visit Easter Island and to study its mysterious history. But as Elsa becomes bewitched by the island and engrossed in her work, she fails to notice that her beloved sister Alice is becoming caught up in desires of her own, that will threaten not only their work, but also their lives. Sixty years later, Dr Greer Faraday, recently widowed, makes her own journey to the island. Born into a different time and country, Greer nevertheless shares Else's passion for this strange and haunting place. Troubled by unhappy secrets, Greer takes solace in her work, making an island of herself. But as the two women's stories begin to entwine and passions are played out, both Greer and Else must struggle against what society expects of them, and what fate has planned...

In The Huguenot-Anglican Refuge in Virginia, Lonnie H. Lee traces the hidden history of a Huguenot emigrant community established in eight counties along the Rappahannock River of Virginia in 1687, with the arrival of an Anglican- ordained Huguenot minister from Cozes, France named John Bertrand. číst celé

This Element introduces a Theory of Linguistic Individuality that, starting from basic notions of cognitive linguistics, establishes a formal framework for the mathematical modelling of language processing that is then applied to three computational experiments, including using the likelihood ratio framework.

The shocking, never-before-told story of America's thalidomide victims