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Yellow jack: how yellow fever ravaged America and Walter Reed discovered its deadly secrets
Par John R Pierce. 2005
Traces yellow fever's history and impact in America since the seventeenth century. Chronicles the efforts of army major and physician…
Walter Reed and the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Board beginning in 1900 to research the cause, spread, and control of this acute viral hemorrhagic disease and ultimately banish it. 2005Perplexing people (Unsolved history)
Par Gary L Blackwood. 2006
Historical cases of pretenders, or people who claim to be a famous deceased person. Discusses people who claimed to be…
Joan of Arc, Louis XVII of France, the Romanovs of Russia, Grand Duchess Anastasia, Billy the Kid, and Kaspar Hauser. Uncontracted braille. For senior high and older readers. 2006The Shia revival: how conflicts within Islam will shape the future
Par Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr. 2006
Middle East scholar discusses the schism between Shias and Sunnis in the Muslim world. Provides cultural and historical context for…
their traditional hostility in order to explain the animosity between Iran and Saudi Arabia and the reasons each branch of Islam seeks dominance in the Middle East. 2006The looming tower: Al-Qaeda and the road to 9/11
Par Lawrence Wright. 2006
Traces Islamic fundamentalism from 1948 to the 2001 attack on America. Highlights Al Qaeda leaders Osama bin Laden and Ayman…
al-Zawahiri. Asserts a historical lack of concern from intelligence agencies except for FBI agent John O'Neill and Saudi prince Turki al-Faisal. Violence and strong language. Bestseller. 2006China-based reporter assesses the socioeconomic transformation of China's labor force and production technology since China joined the World Trade Organization…
in 2001. Warns of environmental devastation there and corruption within the government, police, and legal systems. Cautions about the consequences in the West of a dependency on China's economy. 2006Religious literacy: what every American needs to know--and doesn't
Par Stephen R. Prothero. 2007
Professor traces the rise and fall of religious knowledge in America and recommends that the study of the historical and…
cultural role of religion return to school curricula. Covers the core tenets of the world's major religions and the differences among them. 2007Christmas with Paula Deen: recipes and stories from my favorite holiday
Par Paula Deen. 2007
Television chef presents recipes for the Christmas holiday including ideas for giving gifts of food and for hosting an open…
house. Also covers baking traditional cookies and preparing breakfast and dinner on the special day. Shares her memories of celebrating the season with family and friends. Bestseller. 2007Joy of cooking: Joy of Cooking
Par Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker. 2006
This seventy-fifth anniversary edition of Joy of Cooking is based on the popular 1975 edition and restores many of the…
original standards dropped from the 1997 edition (RC 45254). In addition to recipes for salads, meats, and desserts, sections on nutrition, entertaining, ingredients, and cooking methods are included. 2006To the Castle and back
Par Paul Wilson, Václav Havel. 2007
Czech statesman and writer Václav Havel, champion of democratic principles, recalls and reflects on pivotal experiences and concepts from his…
career. Discusses his personal battle with cancer, his marriages, and his thoughts about politics, America as a superpower, and the war in Iraq. 2006Updated version of a 1958 cookbook offers old favorites and new dishes adapted for modern tastes. Recipes list ingredients needed…
at the outset and those needed to finish the dish later, ways to store the unfinished dish, and final steps before serving. Includes appetizers, main dishes, and desserts. 2004The perils of peace: America's struggle for survival after Yorktown
Par Thomas J. Fleming. 2007
Focuses on the time period immediately after the 1781 American victory at Yorktown until the 1783 final treaty. Highlights the…
British, French, and colonial statesmen involved in peace negotiations. Posits that George Washington's renunciation of absolute power to become a private citizen was the pivotal affirmation of democracy. 2007More wholesome, easy-to-prepare meals from the Food Network television show host and author of Cooking 'round the Clock (BR 15827).…
Lists seventy basic but versatile ingredients, both nonperishable and frozen, to stock. Recipes supplement these staples with a few fresh items so shoppers can use the express lane. Bestseller. 2006A man's whirled: every guy's guide to cooking with a blender
Par Chris Peterson. 2005
Simple, no-mess recipes for impressing dates, entertaining friends, and merely surviving. Offers suggestions for weeknight meals and game-day grub as…
well as cocktails, dips, sauces, spreads, soups, smoothies, breakfast treats, desserts, and more. Includes a section on kitchen basics and tips on grocery shopping, preparation, and serving. 2005Unearthing the dragon: the great feathered dinosaur discovery
Par Mark Norell. 2005
Paleontology curator at the American Museum of Natural History discusses how the discovery of feathered dinosaur fossils in China blurred…
the modern distinction between reptiles and birds. Recounts his travels and explores the discovery's impact on popular culture and scientific understanding of avian flight, prehistoric ecosystems, and evolution. 2005Clara Barton: I want to help! (Defining moments)
Par Cathy East Dubowski. 2006
Biography of Clara Barton (1821-1912), founder of the American Red Cross. Describes her lifelong mission to help other people by…
teaching for free and nursing soldiers in the Civil War, where she was called "angel of the battlefield." For grades 3-6. 2006Parish priest: Father Michael McGivney and American Catholicism
Par Douglas Brinkley. 2006
Biography of Catholic priest Michael McGivney (1852-1890), who founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882. Chronicles McGivney's Connecticut childhood and…
call to the priesthood. Describes the social and economic conditions that led to his concept of an organization for helping impoverished Irish immigrants improve their life. 2006Captain John Smith: Jamestown and the birth of the American dream
Par Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler. 2006
A chronicle of explorer John Smith (1580-1631), who founded and led the Jamestown colony from 1607-1609. Uses Smith's writings, colonists'…
diaries, and archives to trace his adventures, including his arrival in the New World facing possible execution, and to demythologize his relationship with Pocahontas and portray wilderness life. 2006Homemade: how to make hundreds of everyday products fast, fresh, and more naturally
Par Reader's Digest Editors, Don Earnest. 2008
Recipes for making more than seven hundred common food, household, and pet products. Offers tips on saving money and creating…
healthier, more natural items that replace store-bought pantry staples, toiletries, cleaning supplies, pet food, and garden helpers. 2007Murder in tombstone: the forgotten trial of Wyatt Earp
Par Steven Lubet. 2004
Details the Arizona court case that followed the 1881 gunfight at the O.K. Corral, in which Wyatt Earp, his brothers,…
and Doc Holliday faced murder charges. Describes how lawyer Thomas Fitch defended Earp at the preliminary hearing and saved him from the gallows. 2004Holding back the sea: the struggle on the Gulf Coast to save America
Par Christopher Hallowell. 2005
Professor examines the plight of coastal Louisiana wetlands. Attributes their decline to sea-level rise, erosion, dredging, and the levee system…
and discusses how special-interest groups have hampered preservation efforts. The account, first published in 2001, predicts the inevitability and consequences of hurricanes and includes a post-Hurricane Katrina introduction. 2005