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Fight On, My Soul

By: James E.C. Norris

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Set largely in rural Lancaster County, Virginia, Fight On, My Soul tells the story of Morgan E. Norris, one of Virginia's first black physicians, who believed in himself enough to overcome the daily struggles of his life and his time.

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330

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The Write Place

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ISBN 10

0980008468

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9780980008463

The God Machine

From Boomerangs to Black Hawks: The Story of the Helicopter

By: James R. Chiles

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The God Machine

From Boomerangs to Black Hawks: The Story of the Helicopter

By: James R. Chiles

From transforming the ways of war to offering godlike views of inaccessible spots, revolutionizing rescues worldwide, and providing some of our most-watched TV moments—including the cloud of newscopters that trailed O. J. Simpson’s Bronco—the helicopter is far more capable than early inventors expected. Now James Chiles profiles the many helicoptrians who contributed to the development of this amazing machine, and pays tribute to the selfless heroism of pilots and crews. A virtual flying lesson and scientific adventure tale, The God Machine is more than the history of an invention; it is a journey into the minds of imaginative thinkers and a fascinating look at the ways they changed our world.

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370

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Bantam

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ISBN 10

0553383523

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9780553383522

American History

By: Robert James Maddox

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American History

By: Robert James Maddox

This nineteenth of ANNUAL EDITIONS: AMERICAN HISTORY, VOLUME 1 provides convenient, inexpensive access to current articles selected from the best of the public press. Organizational features include: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; an annotated table of contents; a topic guide; a general introduction; brief overviews for each section; a topical index; and an instructor's resource guide with testing materials. USING ANNUAL EDITIONS IN THE CLASSROOM is offered as a practical guide for instructors. ANNUAL EDITIONS titles are supported by our student website, www.dushkin.com/online.

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260

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McGraw-Hill Companies

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ISBN 10

0697363031

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9780697363039

Clinical Sleep Disorders

By: Paul R. Carney,Richard B. Berry,James D. Geyer

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Clinical Sleep Disorders

By: Paul R. Carney,Richard B. Berry,James D. Geyer

This clinically focused, practical reference is a complete guide to diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. It is written by and for the wide variety of clinicians who encounter sleep disorders, including neurologists, pediatric neurologists, pulmonologists, pediatric pulmonologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, and sleep laboratory technicians. Chapters follow a standardized template and include bulleted lists, tables, and clinical pearls. New chapters in this edition cover dreams, interpretation of the polysomnography report, pediatric surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea, and sleep scoring for both adults and pediatric patients. Also included is an overview chapter on comprehensive sleep medicine. Other highlights include updates on narcolepsy, parasomnias, and insomnia.

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553

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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ISBN 10

1451153953

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9781451153958

Inviting Disaster

Lessons From the Edge of Technology

By: James R. Chiles

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Inviting Disaster

Lessons From the Edge of Technology

By: James R. Chiles

Combining captivating storytelling with eye-opening findings, Inviting Disaster delves inside some of history's worst catastrophes in order to show how increasingly "smart" systems leave us wide open to human tragedy. Weaving a dramatic narrative that explains how breakdowns in these systems result in such disasters as the chain reaction crash of the Air France Concorde to the meltdown at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station, Chiles vividly demonstrates how the battle between man and machine may be escalating beyond manageable limits -- and why we all have a stake in its outcome. Included in this edition is a special introduction providing a behind-the-scenes look at the World Trade Center catastrophe. Combining firsthand accounts of employees' escapes with an in-depth look at the structural reasons behind the towers' collapse, Chiles addresses the question, Were the towers "two tall heroes" or structures with a fatal flaw?

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368

Publisher

HarperBusiness

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0066620821

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9780066620824

Book's by James R. Chiles

Fight On, My Soul

Fight On, My Soul

The God Machine

The God Machine

American History

American History

Clinical Sleep Disorders

Clinical Sleep Disorders

Inviting Disaster

Inviting Disaster

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