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Unforgetting Private Charles Smith
Par Jonathan Locke Hart. 2019
Rebirth of a nation: the making of modern America, 1877-1920 (American History)
Par Jackson Lears, T. J. Jackson Lears. 2009
Cultural history of the United States in the years between the Civil War and World War I. Examines the rise…
of industrial capitalism, the expansion of the American empire, and the violence of the Jim Crow regime. Highlights the efforts of reformists and anti-imperialist intellectuals to remedy societal ills. 2009100 questions & answers about macular degeneration
Par Jeffrey S Heier, Jeffrey Heier. 2010
A retina specialist answers questions about the causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related wet and dry macular degeneration.…
Includes patient commentary and discusses the future possibilities of research trials. 2010Behind the lines: WWI's little-known story of German occupation, Belgian resistance, and the band of Yanks who saved millions from starvation : beginnings, 1914
Par Jeff Miller, Jeffrey B. Miller. 2014
1914. During World War I, the Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) initiated, organized, and supervised the largest food and…
relief drive the world has ever seen. The CRB fed and clothed for four years more than 9 million Belgians and French trapped behind German lines. Young, idealistic Americans volunteered to go into German-occupied Belgium and had to maintain strict neutrality as they watched the Belgians suffer under the harsh German regimeThe long weekend: life in the English country house, 1918-1939
Par Adrian Tinniswood. 2016
A history of English country houses and high society during the years between the World Wars. Drawing on thousands of…
memoirs, letters, and diaries, as well as eye-witness testimonies, Tinniswood offers a glimpse behind the veil of these great estates during a period of extraordinary societal changePittsburgh in World War I: arsenal of the allies (War Era and Military)
Par Elizabeth Williams. 2013
When the United States entered World War I in 1917, Pittsburgh was a city of immigrants, but they threw their…
support into the war effort united as Americans. Pittsburgh and Allegheny County produced half of the steel and much of the munitions used by the Allies. Sixty thousand men went to war, women served on the front lines as nurses, and the city's large Red Cross provided support on the homefront. 2013Memories of World War I: North Carolina Doughboys on the Western Front
Par R. Jackson Marshall. 1998
As I see it: from a blind man's perspective
Par Robert Theodore Branco. 2007
Out of sight: blind and doing all right
Par Art Schreiber, Hal Simmons. 2014
A high level radio news broadcast exec at the top of his career, Art awoke at a resort near Santa…
Fe, New Mexico, unable to see. Art's refusal to give up and his struggle to live life to the fullest is inspiring. His story is compelling in demonstrating courage, compassion, and resilience in the face of tragedyWar of attrition: fighting the First World War
Par William Philpott, William James Philpott. 2014
The Great War of 1914 to 1918 was the first mass conflict to fully mobilize the resources of industrial powers…
against one another. It resulted in a brutal, bloody, protracted war of attrition among the worlds' great economies. Politically, the emergence of the United States on the world stage is directly related to her support for the allied forces in the European conflagration. The war that ruined Europe enabled the rise of America. Contains strong languageThe meaning of sunglasses: and a guide to almost all things fashionable
Par Hadley Freeman. 2008
Fashion editor and columnist examines women's obsession with fashion and beauty. In short, satirical essays Freeman evaluates the various available…
types of blouses, exercise clothes, animal prints, accessories, swimsuits, and shoes, and explains what your choices say about you. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2008Macular disease: practical strategies for living with vision loss
Par Peggy R. Wolfe. 2008
Author offers ideas and strategies for living with declining vision and provides examples from her own experience. Suggests ways to…
organize one's home and deal with financial and legal affairs. Encourages others to embrace technology to enjoy reading, writing, and using computers. Lists useful organizations and companies. 2008Macular degeneration: a complete guide for patients and their families
Par Michael A. Samuel. 2008
Retinal surgeon discusses the causes and diagnoses associated with the wet and dry forms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Includes…
guidelines for treatment; suggests nutritional therapy, including sample meals; and presents tips for improving the quality of life while coping with AMD. 2008What if? 2: eminent historians imagine what might have been : essays (What If Essays)
Par Robert Cowley. 2002
Twenty-five essays examine alternate outcomes in western history. Contributors ponder the implications of Jesus being pardoned by Pontius Pilate, William…
failing to conquer England in 1066, China discovering the New World, Lincoln consenting to slavery, and an assassination of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Companion to What If? (DB 49463). 2001All about your eyes
Par Jennifer S. Weizer, Sharon Fekrat. 2006
Physicians offer a guide to all parts of the eye and its diseases including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic…
retinopathy. Suggests ways for readers to understand and participate in their own eye care. Discusses symptoms, examinations, treatment, prognosis, vision correction surgery, and eye injuries. 2006Protect your sight: How to save your vision in the epidemic of macular degeneration
Par Mary Allen, Mark Wilkinson, James C Folk, James Folk. 2006
Comprehensive guide to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Ophthalmologists Folk and Wilkinson describe the nature and symptoms of AMD, possible causes,…
and risk factors, including smoking and cardiovascular disease. They also discuss treatments and rehabilitation and recommend diet and lifestyle changes to help reduce chance and severity of onset. 2006Coping with vision disorders (Coping)
Par Debbie Stanley. 2001
Provides a brief overview of eye conditions that can cause vision impairment or blindness, such as retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy,…
glaucoma, cataracts, papilledema, macular degeneration, and traumatic injury. Discusses treatment options, physical and emotional impact, and ways to accommodate vision disorders. For senior high and older readers. 2001The First World War
Par Hew Strachan. 2004
British historian analyzes the impact of World War I in Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific, and eastern Europe in…
addition to the familiar western European arena. Discusses the political backgrounds of the combatant nations, the social consequences of the conflagration, and the roots of twenty-first-century wars. 2003Macular degeneration: the complete guide to saving and maximizing your sight
Par Lylas G. Mogk, Marja Mogk. 2003
Describes age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Revised edition includes scientific research, natural and medical treatments, and prevention therapies not yet available…
in 1999. Presents a five-star program designed to stop macular degeneration. Also provides nutritional recipes and information about online AMD communities, assistive computers and software, and optical aids. 2003A question of loyalty: Gen. Billy Mitchell and the court martial that gripped the nation
Par Douglas C. Waller. 2004
Reconstructs the 1925 insubordination trial of World War I brigadier general Billy Mitchell, the "intellectual father" of the Air Force.…
Describes the aviation hero both as a brilliant and innovative officer and also as an egotistic opportunist whose public condemnation of his superiors led to his downfall. 2004