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John Ross

Most of us want to stay healthy, active, and mentally sharp as long as possible. But there's a big problem for the would-be centenarian. The internet is awash with food faddism, anti-aging quackery, and contradictory scientific studies. Where can you go for reliable information about staying active and staving off dementia as long as possible? The Longevity Bible fills this gap. Written by a practicing internist and faculty member of Harvard Medical School, The Longevity Bible is a lively ...

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John Ross

Literary muses meet medical complaints in this marvellous look at the Bard, the Brontës, Milton, Swift, Joyce, and more“The doctor suddenly appeared beside Will, startling him. Though he smiled reassuringly, the poet noticed that he kept a safe distance. In a soothing, urbane voice, he explained the treatment: stewed prunes to evacuate the bowels; succulent meats to ease digestion; cinnabar and the sweating tub… Desperate diseases called for desperate remedies....

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John Ross, Felix Debierre, Elias Marco

Since the reforms of 1978, China has experienced an explosion of growth that not only radically changed the country's economic and social conditions, but also the international economic and strategic scenario. For several decades, the Chinese economy grew by an average of 10% annually, an unprecedented phenomenon. Other Asian countries, such as Japan or South Korea, also had periods of rapid growth and transformation, but in the case of China, the enormous size of its economy was added, wh...

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John E. Ross

Monday, June 5, had long been planned for launching D-day, the start of the campaign to liberate Nazi-held Western Europe. Yet the fine weather leading up to the greatest invasion the world would ever see was deteriorating rapidly. Would it hold long enough for the bombers, the massed armada, and the soldiers to secure beachheads in Normandy? That was the question, and it was up to Ike’s chief meteorologist, James Martin Stagg, to give him the answer.On the night of June 4, the wea...

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John E. Ross

Thoroughly revised, with more than thirty new streams and up-to-date maps, this is the best guide to the best trout fishing in America.

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John F. Ross

"The stories of the wounded storytellers unfold smoothly on the page, as mesmerizing as any they themselves might have told." — The New York TimesThe Bard meets House, M.D. in this fascinating untold story of the impact of disease on the lives and works of some the finest writers in the English language. John Ross cheerfully debunks old biographical myths and suggests fresh diagnoses for these writers' real-life medical mysteries....

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John Ross Bowie

A darkly witty, deeply affecting, and finely crafted memoir by the Big Bang Theory andSpeechless star and comedian, John Ross Bowie.From his earliest memories of watching Rhoda with his parents in their tiny Hell’s Kitchen apartment, John knew that he wanted to be an actor. The strange, alternate world of television—where people always cracked the perfect joke, lived in glamorous Upper East Side buildings, and made up immediately after fi...

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John Ross

The Law of Storms: The Various Phenomena by Which Their Approach Can Be Ascertained with Certainty, and Practical Directions to Mariners for the Avoidance of Their Fury is a comprehensive and authoritative guide dedicated to the understanding and navigation of storms at sea. Compiled from a wide array of scientific and maritime sources, this book serves as an essential manual for sailors, navigators, and anyone interested in meteorology. It delves deeply into the nature and causes of storm...

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John Ross

Based on more than ten years of researching, observing, coaching, and building extraordinary teams, this entertaining and thought-provoking book demonstrates how to unify groups of all sizes to maximize performance.Unity is the most influential factor in team performance and, although it is frequently discussed, it is often misunderstood. This book explains how disunity is the root cause of all team dysfunctions, and provides clear instructions on how to define, measure, and increa...

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John Ross

In "The Law of Storms," John Ross deftly intertwines meteorological science with a gripping narrative that explores the complex interactions between humanity and nature. This evocative work employs a lyrical, yet accessible literary style that reflects the tumultuous themes of natural disasters and their far-reaching implications on society. Set against the backdrop of historical storms, the book astutely navigates the intricacies of storm prediction and human efforts to mitigate their imp...

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John F. Ross

**“A convincing case for Powell’s legacy as a pioneering conservationist.”--The Wall Street Journal"A bold study of an eco-visionary at a watershed moment in US history."--NatureA timely, thrilling account of the explorer who dared to lead the first successful expedition down the Colorado through the Grand Canyon—and waged a bitterly-contested campaign for sustainability in the West.**John Wesley Powell’s first descent of the Colorado River through...

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John Ankerberg, Hugh Ross

This study explains why the Big Bang was intelligently controlled and the most exquisitely designed phenomena science has ever discovered. How the latest scientific discoveries can shed light on some theological questions, such as: how can God hear an answer the prayers of billions of people all at the same time? Why we cannot understand the Trinity. And how Jesus can pay for everybody's sin in just a few hours while on the cross?