The first comprehensive history of the state since the publication of Thomas D. Clark's landmark History of Kentucky over sixty years ago. A New History of Kentucky brings the Commonwealth to life, from Pikeville to the Purchase, from Covington to Corbin, this account reveals Kentucky's many faces and deep traditions. Lowell Harrison, professor emeritus of history at Western Kentucky University, is the author of many books, including George Rogers Clark and the War in the West, The Civil War in Kentucky, Kentucky's Road to Statehood , Lincoln of Kentucky, and Kentucky's Governors.
Arctic Superstars is a thoroughly researched account of the fascinating lives and harrowing journeys of Adolphus Washington Greely and George Wallace Melville, career military officers and Civil War heroes who explored vast reaches of the Arctic during the early 1880s. Greely was best known for commanding the ill-fated Lady Franklin Bay Expedition and Melville for exploring the bitter-cold reaches of Siberia. Both men were among the first five Honorary Members elected by The American Alpine Club shortly after the organization was founded in 1902.
Manpower Education Institute celebrates its 25th Anniversary Edition of READY OR NOT with the 1998 edition of READY OR NOT, the successful retirement planning book which helps make the retirement years the most rewarding time of your life. This user-friendly book, updated each year, emphasizes the importance of planning for the future & helps you to prepare now for a fulfilling & enjoyable retirement. READY OR NOT offers the big-picture, of what to expect, how to manage your time, legal affairs, new career, or part-time employment after full, early or partial retirement. READY OR NOT has 14 separate chapters covering such topics as financial planning, Social Security, legal matters, health, consumer education, post-retirement earning, volunteer efforts, where to live, & grandparenting, while covering the spectrum of other concerns for those planning for their years in retirement. Also important is the hotline information, listing many toll free numbers to call for support about some of the issues affecting retirees. Points of emphasis are boxed & highlighted throughout the book. Manpower Education Institute, a non-profit foundation chartered by the Board of Regents of the State University of New York, publishes this invaluable resource for making sound retirement decisions & offers creative suggestions for remaining active, involved & energetic in the years to follow. Ordering Information for READY OR NOT, Book Stores Contact: APG, 1501 County Hospital Rd., Nashville, TN 37218, Tel: 800-327-5113; FAX: 800-995-1814. All Others Contact: Manpower Education Institute, 715 Ladd Road, Bronx, NY 10471-1203, Telephone: 718-548-4200; FAX: 718-548-4202, E-mail: Meiready@aol.com.
An expanded, revised, and exhaustively updated 20th anniversary edition of the book that fired the first shot—a comprehensive and entertaining guide to living gluten-free Way ahead of its time, the original edition of this book, Against the Grain, was the first book of its kind: a funny, supportive, and absolutely essential handbook for gluten-free living. With two successful editions and countless devoted fans, this book has helped thousands of gluten-free readers follow their diets with creativity, resourcefulness, and, always, good humor. The Gluten-Free Revolution is fully revised and updated with the newest resources and information, and is packed with authoritative, practical advice for every aspect of living without gluten. With her signature wit and style, Lowell guides readers through the intricacies of shopping; understanding labels, from cosmetics to prescription drugs; strategies for eating out happily and preparing food safely at home; advice about combining gluten-free eating with any other diet, like gluten-free-paleo and gluten-free-dairy-free; negotiating complicated emotional and interpersonal reactions to your new diet; and includes fabulous gluten-free recipes from the best chefs in the world, including Thomas Keller, Rick Bayless, Alice Waters, Bobby Flay, and Nigella Lawson, among many others. The Gluten-Free Revolution remains the ultimate and indispensable resource for navigating your gluten-free life.
Manpower Education Institute celebrates its 25th Anniversary Edition of READY OR NOT with the 1998 edition of READY OR NOT, the successful retirement planning book which helps make the retirement years the most rewarding time of your life. This user-friendly book, updated each year, emphasizes the importance of planning for the future & helps you to prepare now for a fulfilling & enjoyable retirement. READY OR NOT offers the big-picture, of what to expect, how to manage your time, legal affairs, new career, or part-time employment after full, early or partial retirement. READY OR NOT has 14 separate chapters covering such topics as financial planning, Social Security, legal matters, health, consumer education, post-retirement earning, volunteer efforts, where to live, & grandparenting, while covering the spectrum of other concerns for those planning for their years in retirement. Also important is the hotline information, listing many toll free numbers to call for support about some of the issues affecting retirees. Points of emphasis are boxed & highlighted throughout the book. Manpower Education Institute, a non-profit foundation chartered by the Board of Regents of the State University of New York, publishes this invaluable resource for making sound retirement decisions & offers creative suggestions for remaining active, involved & energetic in the years to follow. Ordering Information for READY OR NOT, Book Stores Contact: APG, 1501 County Hospital Rd., Nashville, TN 37218, Tel: 800-327-5113; FAX: 800-995-1814. All Others Contact: Manpower Education Institute, 715 Ladd Road, Bronx, NY 10471-1203, Telephone: 718-548-4200; FAX: 718-548-4202, E-mail: Meiready@aol.com.
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