This is the remarkable autobiography of a Scottish son of the manse, blinded in one eye, the consequences of a rugby accident and educated in Edinburgh. Miller H. Caldwell went on to provide a humanitarian service in Africa, Asia and Scotland.
Gonnae no dae that? This is a Scots expression imploring someone to stop doing something. Advice Miller H Caldwell definitely didn't follow. In his memoir, Miller goes back to 1950, growing up in the manse at Kirriemuir. After some troubling experiences, he finished schooling in Glasgow determined to lead a humanitarian life.
Unspoken Words - Love, Life and Pain Volume I - 'Love" is a book of poetry about the ups, downs and turnarounds about unrequited love, secret love and falling in and out of love.
Everyone has had the frustrating experience of putting something down and then forgetting where. Outside influences like stress, hormone problems, or even the side-effects of medications can make people absent-minded and forgetful. But what if your memory is simply getting progressively worse? Are you frequently embarrassed at not being able to remember someone s name? Have you ever driven away from a gas station and genuinely forgotten to pay? Are these episodes of memory loss driving you to despair? If so, then this book by Miller Caldwell is not only going to amuse and entertain you, but also provide you with many serious tips and exercises that will help you train your brain all over again! Mr. Caldwell begins by explaining his own diagnosed condition, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and the frustration he felt at having to retire early because of short-term memory loss. He explains in simple terms how the human brain processes our thoughts and then stores them in preparation for recall. He explains that, if an older person learns information in the right way, he or she is just as likely to remember information as effectively as someone decades younger. Each helpful tip and suggested exercise comes with an anecdote from the author s many varied and fascinating life experiences, including how he almost married the wrong woman! Presented in a delightful and straightforward format, this book will be an invaluable companion to those of us who are just a little bit forgetful, as well as people in the early stages of dementia. Oh, and just in case you forget, the charming cover illustration of an elephant with a knot in its trunk will remind you to pick up a copy of your own.
Martha Douglas encountered several needles in her remarkable yet troubled life. One needle brought anguish while another brought relief One brought pleasure while another disbelief One needle eased suffering amid the horrors of war The final needle brought contentment on a far off shore. In an era of discrimination bold acts of the day Swayed the thoughts of many that never went away Today equality is for everyone with no exemption Martha broke the mould, resulting from much tension. (c)mc A historical novel containing authentic unseen period photographs from this gifted Scottish storyteller.
A successful but arrogant banker has a spring holiday with his family in rural south west Scotland where his values and his attitude cause mayhem. The Last Shepherd shows the errors of his city ways with assistance of a mysterious mute benefactor whose actions climax in a tragic but resolute ending, touched by romance. 'I was shocked to discover I knew so little of rural ways. It was a real education.' Pete Newbrook. 'A way of life we should lose at our peril. But the romance was very touching.' Jane Houston. 'I could not put it down. When I did, I read it again.' Drew Sloan. 'A very sad and poignant read with so many slants to the story. I enjoyed it very much.' Lesley Fudge MSc BA (Hons) RGN
A new teenage assessment centre has been purpose-built on the island of Rousay in the Orkney Islands. Dr Angie Lawrence is the Clinical Psychology Director. She uses unorthodox methods to improve the lives of elective mutes and truants, plus children who are aggressive, have been abused or are suffering from eating disorders. Dr Lawrence takes some kids skinny dipping; others she gives sessions with Harry, an African Grey parrot also on the staff, together with Arthur, a Basset Hound. Along with her slightly unusual treatments, she also gives her patients responsibilities to overcome their traumas. Her husband, Sam, is an artist and delighted to be on Orkney to further his seascapes, but he becomes increasingly concerned about Angie’s unorthodox treatment plans. As the traumas of Angie’s early life and the demons of her past are explored, Sam struggles more and more to understand the methods in her madness. Why did Angie became a psychologist in the first place? Can she bring together a fractured family before it is too late? And can she cope with two doctorate students who are not what they seem to be..? The Crazy Psychologist is a novel of family, history and redemption, all set in the stunning Orkney Islands.
Mark Webster is the devoted friend of Danny Kimber, a blind musician and also a police informant. But on a wild spring evening, when Danny's body is found in the River Nith, there is judged to be no evidence of foul play. Mark thinks otherwise, but can he prove it?
Hilda Campbell was born in the north of Scotland in 1889. She married a German national, Dr. Willy Buntner Richter in 1912. They honeymooned in Scotland and lived in Hamburg. Dr. Richter died in 1938. Later that year she decided to visit her ailing parents in Scotland. 1938. After visiting her ailing parents, she returned to Germany just before the Second World War began. She became a double agent, controlled by Gerhard Eicke in Germany and Lawrence Thornton in Britain. How could she cope under the strain, with her son Otto in the German Army? Hilda went on to give evidence against her German handler at the Nuremburg trials. Soon after, she married a British Ambassador in Helsinki and joined her husband abroad. Hilda died in 1956. This is an extraordinary story based on the life of the author’s great aunt, Hilda, including several authentic accounts.
A new teenage assessment centre has been purpose-built on the island of Rousay in the Orkney Islands. Dr Angie Lawrence is the Clinical Psychology Director. She uses unorthodox methods to improve the lives of elective mutes and truants, plus children who are aggressive, have been abused or are suffering from eating disorders. Dr Lawrence takes some kids skinny dipping; others she gives sessions with Harry, an African Grey parrot also on the staff, together with Arthur, a Basset Hound. Along with her slightly unusual treatments, she also gives her patients responsibilities to overcome their traumas. Her husband, Sam, is an artist and delighted to be on Orkney to further his seascapes, but he becomes increasingly concerned about Angie’s unorthodox treatment plans. As the traumas of Angie’s early life and the demons of her past are explored, Sam struggles more and more to understand the methods in her madness. Why did Angie became a psychologist in the first place? Can she bring together a fractured family before it is too late? And can she cope with two doctorate students who are not what they seem to be..? The Crazy Psychologist is a novel of family, history and redemption, all set in the stunning Orkney Islands.
Author Edward L. Miller has delved into previously unused or overlooked papers housed in New Orleans to reconstruct a chain of events that set the Crescent City, in many ways, at the center of the Texian fight for independence. Not only did Now Orleans business interests send money and men to Texas in exchange for promises of land, but they also provided newspaper coverage that set the scene for later American annexation of the young republic."--BOOK JACKET.
Gonnae no dae that? This is a Scots expression imploring someone to stop doing something. Advice Miller H Caldwell definitely didn't follow. In his memoir, Miller goes back to 1950, growing up in the manse at Kirriemuir. After some troubling experiences, he finished schooling in Glasgow determined to lead a humanitarian life.
... collection of material" from "newspapers, legal records, letters, and diaries, contemporary" sources. Includes material on "Wild Bill Hickok, Bat Masterson, and Doc Holliday, and such locales as Abilene, Wichita, Caldwell, and Dodge City"--Back cover.
From fundamental principles to advanced subspecialty procedures, Miller’s Anesthesia covers the full scope of contemporary anesthesia practice. It is the go-to reference for masterful guidance on the technical, scientific, and clinical challenges you face. Now new chapters, new authors, meticulous updates, an increased international presence, and a new full-color design ensure that the 7th edition continues the tradition of excellence that you depend on. Covers the full scope of contemporary anesthesia practice. Offers step-by-step instructions for patient management and an in-depth analysis of ancillary responsibilities and problems. Incorporates ‘Key Points’ boxes in every chapter that highlight important concepts. Extends the breadth of international coverage with contributions from prominent anesthesiologists from all over the world, including China, India, and Sweden. Features 30 new authors and 13 new chapters such as Sleep, Memory and Consciousness; Perioperative Cognitive Dysfunction; Ultrasound Guidance for Regional Anesthesia; Anesthesia for Correction of Cardiac Arrhythmias; Anesthesia for Bariatric Surgery; Prehospital Emergency and Trauma Care; Critical Care Protocols; Neurocritical Care; and Renal Replacement Therapy. Dedicates an entire section to pediatric anesthesia, to help you address the unique needs of pediatric patients. Presents a new full-color design -- complete with more than 1,500 full-color illustrations -- for enhanced visual guidance.
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