John Starley built the first modern bicycle, a pedal-powered contraption with two wheels of about the same size that stayed upright more easily than earlier models. But in order to achieve this feat of innovation, Starley had to study the work of other inventors who came before him. And to this day, engineers continue to build upon this history of invention, resulting in the sleek road bikes and rugged mountain bikes ridden today. From Baron Karl Drais Von Sauerbrun’s draisine in the early...

The Voice of Clinical Reason****A Doody's Core Title for 2024 & 2023!Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine is the world's most trusted clinical medicine text—and a superb resource for learning the art and science of clinical reasoning. Recognized by healthcare professionals worldwide as the leading authority on applied pathophysiology and clinical medicine, Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine provides the informational foundation you ne...

Three men uncover a plot to launch nuclear weapons at China's port cities in this heart-pounding military thriller from New York Times bestselling author Larry Bond Jerry Mitchell, skipper of USS North Dakota, receives a message from Girish Samant, a submarine captain and former enemy of his, requesting a meeting. That meeting revives memories of a submarine he'd served on many years ago, and a mission that proved far more dangerous and important than he had expected. Girish once tried to ...

The acclaimed, landmark guide to internal medicine—updated to reflect the latest guidelines and recommendationsThe Voice of Clinical ReasonFor more than seven decades, Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine has provided healthcare professionals with the informational foundation needed to provide optimal patient care. The world’s leading authority on applied pathophysiology and clinical medicine, this trusted resource has covere...

En 1951, la petite ville texane de Thalia, aux confins du désert, hésite entre un puritanisme de bon ton et la quête d'un plaisir encore tabou.Du cinéma à la salle de billard, les jeunes gens du coin jouent aux amoureux éperdus et feraient tout pour être le sujet des derniers ragots.Livrés à eux-mêmes, Duane et Sonny gagnent après le lycée de quoi animer leurs samedis soir grâce à de petits jobs sur la plate-forme pétrolière. Ils s'ennuient sec et rêvent de...

The landmark guide to internal medicine— updated and streamlined for today’s students and cliniciansThe only place you can get ALL the great content found in the two print volumes AND the acclaimed DVD in one convenient resource!Through six decades, no resource has matched the authority, esteemed scholarship, and scientific rigor of Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. Capturing the countless advances and developments across the...

Every family has a story to tell—some are just more extraordinary than others. In the father/son-authored memoir Madness, Miracles, Millions, Joseph and Larry Semprevivo tell their family’s story, and in doing so, they demonstrate that with real sacrifice and hard work, anyone can realize their dreams.This book tells the story not only of a million-dollar company and its humble beginnings but of the family who built the company and the many obstacles, both personal and pro...

Who or Whom? / Its or It’s / Lie or Lay?Can't remember those grueling grammar lessons from junior high? Troubled that your professional writing lacks polish? Stop worrying! You've just picked up the painless prescription for proper English!Acclaimed grammarians Mark Lester and Larry Beason know that English teachers aren't the only ones who expect careful and correct language choices. Precision in language can be the deciding factor when it comes to getting a job or winning...

This key textbook provides a firm grounding in theoretical and practical aspects of the study of sexual health for both undergraduates and post-graduates.

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Once the party of anti-communism and tax-cutting under President Kennedy, the Democratic Party is now dominated by a surging socialist movement and led by a presidential candidate who vows to “transform” America.On a near-daily basis, the Democrats are issuing radical proposals to socialize medicine, industry, and higher education. So how can the Democrats win elections when their agenda is so far to the left of the American people?That’s easy―it’s because the means of publ...

What does it take to get along for a lifetime? Men and women share a deadly problem that kills good relating. The problem is this: we are committed, first of all, to ourselves. Each of us, without blushing, holds fast to an overriding concern for our own well-being.Sharing people's stories and personal anecdotes, Crabb explores how we can turn away from ourselves and toward each other, how we can become what he calls "other-centered."In Men and Women, Dr. Crabb mai...