Living with Arthritis provides an overview of arthritis that is grounded in the realities of living with a long-term condition often characterised by pain, fatigue, physical limitations, anxiety or depression. Arthritis is one of the most common, long-term conditions affecting millions of people worldwide The book draws not only on the growing body of literature in psychosocial rheumatology, but also on Professor Barlow's own research A substantial section devoted to interventions with a psychological basis

Provides a fascinating history of the origins and evolution of the French language, from the first extant document written in French in the mid-ninth century and the purging of Latin from the French courts to the obsession of French speakers to preserve and protect the purity of the language and its role as the pre-eminent language of literature, science, and diplomacy. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

Tells of spectacular failures and unexpected success of the French language - second only to English for the number of countries where it is officially spoken. This work is written in a chronological narrative spanning more than 10 centuries, from ancient French dialects of the 8th century to the French spoken in Quebec, Algeria, Beirut and more.

Product Description: Maintenant disponible en format poche chez Points (Seuil)Deux journalistes, canadien et québécois, ont passé plus de deux ans à observer et à tenter de comprendre la culture française. Bousculant la plupart des idées reçues sur la France, les auteurs ont passé au crible leurs réflexes culturels, leur supposée arrogance au culte de l État et des grands hommes, leur passion pour la laïcité, ou leur penchant pour les manifestations...read more